Molecular Genetics and Biomedicine
Education objectives
The curricular content of the MSc Degree in Molecular Genetics and Biomedicine is based on the vast pedagogical and scientific experience of Faculty Members and Researchers at the Department of Life Sciences in the fields of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics as well as in areas generally included in Biomedicine, such as Neurobiology, Immunology, Oncobiology, Human Genetics and Molecular Diagnostics.
The MSc in Molecular Genetics and Biomedicine stands out for being quite comprehensive in what concerns the subjects it covers, offering the student the possibility to choose to attend courses in very diverse scientific areas or, conversely, to build their own specialization by selecting elective courses focused on a particular scientific area. Another hallmark of this programme is having a strong practical component, since all mandatory courses and many elective ones comprehend laboratory sessions.
Teaching language: English, whenever non-portuguese speaking foreign students are enrolled.
Careers
Advanced training in Molecular Genetics and Biomedicine will allow access to a scientific-technological development corresponding a more advanced 3rd Cycle (PhD). It may also provide access to education and areas of research and development (R & D) in service sectors and manufacturing domestic or European in particular:
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Medical centers and hospitals
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Clinical laboratories and veterinary
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Public health
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Forensic Science
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Pharmaceutical industry
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Food industry
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Cosmetics
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Biotechnology industry
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Consulting governmental organizations
General characterization
DGES code
993
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Mestre
Access to other programs
Access to a 3rd cycle
Coordinator
Maria Alexandra Núncio de Carvalho Ramos Fernandes
Opening date
September
Vacancies
30
Fees
Portuguese students: 1500 €/year
Foreign students: 7000 €/year
Schedule
Daytime
Teaching language
Available soon
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 120 ECTS
Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
Mandatory | Optional | ||
Molecular Genetics / Biomedical Sciences | GMBC | 72 | 0 |
Cellular Biology | BC | 12 | 0 |
Microbiology | Mb | 3 | 0 |
Molecular Biology | BM | 3 | 0 |
Bioinformatics or Molecular Biology or Biotechnology or Biochemistry or Social and Human Sciences or Materials Eng. or Molecular Genetics/Biomedical Sciences or Microbiology | Bi / BM / Bt / Bq / CHS / EMt / GMCB / Mb | 0 | 21 |
Transferable Skills | CC | 3 | 0 |
Any Scientific Area | QAC | 0 | 6 a) |
TOTAL | 93 | 27 |
(a) 6 ECTS in courses chosen by the student on a list approved annually by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCT, which includes the unity of all scientific areas of NOVA FCT.
Conditions of admittance
Available soon
Evaluation rules
The evaluation of all UCs is continuous for all the components that integrate it, and it must be completed by the last day of the school term of the academic semester.
The continuous evaluation of a UC must include a minimum of three elements in the set of evaluation components, on dates adequately spaced throughout the period of classes.
All UCs with a theoretical-practical evaluation component must provide, in addition, a form of evaluation of this component by exam, to be carried out after the period of classes (Examination of Appeal).
All requirements and conditions related to the evaluation of the UC, namely the minimum weights and classifications, if any, of each component, as well as the Frequency conditions, are defined a priori and, mandatorily, published in the Discipline Form.
For each UC, combinations of three evaluation components are allowed: (i) Theoretical-practical evaluation; (ii) Laboratory or project evaluation; (iii) Summative assessment.
The final Dissertation (or Project) involves a public discussion with a Jury.
Regulamento de Avaliação de Conhecimentos (Licenciaturas, Mestrados Integrados e Mestrados.)
Structure
1.º Semester | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
12102 | Developmental Biology | 6.0 |
10915 | Molecular Diagnostics | 3.0 |
7633 | Neurobiology | 6.0 |
10770 | Gene Regulation | 6.0 |
1.º Semester - Opção A | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
10776 | Bioinformatics in Biomedicine | 6.0 |
5340 | Biomaterials | 6.0 |
5324 | Biosensors | 6.0 |
12032 | Glycobiology and Disease | 3.0 |
12107 | Cell Death and Injury | 3.0 |
10775 | Food Microbiology | 6.0 |
10772 | Laboratory Rotations A | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 9.0 créditos nesta opção. |
1.º Semester - Unidade Curricular de Bloco Livre | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
11066 | Unrestricted Electives | 6.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
2.º Semester | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
10777 | Human Genetics and Oncobiology | 6.0 |
10778 | Cellular Microbiology | 3.0 |
2.º Semester - Opção B1 | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
11179 | Molecular Bases of Disease | 6.0 |
10828 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
11189 | Biopharmaceuticals | 3.0 |
11853 | Molecular Biomedicine | 3.0 |
9192 | Bionanotechnology | 6.0 |
10783 | Clinical Biochemistry | 6.0 |
7637 | Structural Biochemistry | 6.0 |
10717 | Genomics and Molecular Evolution | 3.0 |
11188 | Molecular immunology | 3.0 |
12106 | Disease Neurobiology | 3.0 |
10780 | Laboratory Rotations C | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 15.0 créditos nesta opção. |
2.º Semester - Opção B2 | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
11179 | Molecular Bases of Disease | 6.0 |
10828 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
11189 | Biopharmaceuticals | 3.0 |
11853 | Molecular Biomedicine | 3.0 |
9192 | Bionanotechnology | 6.0 |
10783 | Clinical Biochemistry | 6.0 |
7637 | Structural Biochemistry | 6.0 |
10717 | Genomics and Molecular Evolution | 3.0 |
11188 | Molecular immunology | 3.0 |
12106 | Disease Neurobiology | 3.0 |
10780 | Laboratory Rotations C | 3.0 |
2.º Semester - Opção B3 | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
11179 | Molecular Bases of Disease | 6.0 |
10828 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
11189 | Biopharmaceuticals | 3.0 |
11853 | Molecular Biomedicine | 3.0 |
9192 | Bionanotechnology | 6.0 |
10783 | Clinical Biochemistry | 6.0 |
7637 | Structural Biochemistry | 6.0 |
10717 | Genomics and Molecular Evolution | 3.0 |
11188 | Molecular immunology | 3.0 |
12106 | Disease Neurobiology | 3.0 |
10780 | Laboratory Rotations C | 3.0 |
2.º Semester - Unidade Curricular de Bloco Livre | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
11066 | Unrestricted Electives | 6.0 |
2.º Year | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
10916 | Master Thesis in Molecular Genetics and Biomedicine | 60.0 |