Master in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Education objectives
Biology is witnessing a digital transformation driven by the rapid development of computer algorithms and artificial intelligence methods, which have revolutionized the analysis of biological systems and associated pharmaceutical and medical tecnologies.
The MSc in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (MCBBI) of University NOVA Lisbon provides a multidisciplinary training in the interface between Life Sciences and Information Technology. This advanced course is implemented by five complementary NOVA Schools: NOVA School of Science and Technology (NOVA FCT), Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier (ITQB NOVA), NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS), NOVA Medical School (NOVA MS) and Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT NOVA).
The course provides solid hands-on training to students holding a degree in Life Sciences in the core disciplines of computational biology and bioinformatics, while maintaining a flexible structure composed of a common core and two branches. The common core develops the student''s proficiency in informatics, mathematics and artificial intelligence and exposes them to the different fields of computational biology. The flexible structure enables the students to specialize in one of the two branches: Multi-Omics for Life and Health Sciences and Biosystems Simulation for Life and Health Sciences.
The Master will be taught in English.
General characterization
DGES code
1043
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Mestre
Access to other programs
Access to a 3rd cycle
Coordinator
Paula Maria Theriaga Mendes Bernardo Gonçalves
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 | ||
|
Computational Biology |
Biol Comp | 78 | 0 |
|
Informatics |
I | 15 | 0 |
| Mathematics | M | 6 | 0 |
| Biology | B | 6 | 0 |
| Complementary Skills / Computational Biology / Informatics / Mathematics / Biology / Biochemistry | CC / Biol Comp / I / M / B / Bq | 0 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 105 | 15 | |
(a) 6 ECTS in courses chosen by the student on a list approved annually by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCT, which includes units offered in a 2nd cycle of NOVA FCT.
Conditions of admittance
Admission rules:
1. Holders of a Bachelor, Master or Integrated Master degree, or equivalent, in the areas of Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or similar. Holders of a degree in Mathematics, Informatics or similar areas will be assessed by the Master’s Scientific Committee and may need to do additional curricular units;
2. Holders of a foreign academic degree in any of the scientific areas mentioned above, conferred at the end of a 1st cycle of studies according to the Bologna Process;
3. Holders of a foreign academic degree in any of the scientific areas mentioned above, recognized as meeting the goals of a bachelor degree by the Scientific Council of the coordinating intitutions (FCT NOVA and ITQB NOVA);
4. Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum in the scientific areas referred in 1, recognized as attesting to the capability to follow the Master course by the Scientific Council of the coordinating intitutions (NOVA FCT and ITQB NOVA), at the proposal of the Master’s Scientific Committee.
Ranking:
1. Course grade;
2. Academic and scientific curriculum;
3. Professional curriculum;
4. Possible interview.
Evaluation rules
The evaluation of all UC 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 UC 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.)