Biochemistry for Health
Education objectives
The Master course aims the development of a critical and analytical perspective of Biochemical issues related with Human Health.
This objective will be achieved through a sound knowledge base in biochemistry, with interfacial aspects of Biophysics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry (especially inside a pharmacological perspective) and Human and Social Sciences. Thus Course main goal is to provide a multidisciplinary education supplying access to areas of research and development in several sectors of industry and services related to Human Health (e.g., Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Analysis and Biotechnology).
Career opportunities
- Research and Development of Pharmaceuticals and Biopharmaceuticals;
- Medical Research;
- Laboratories of Clinical Analysis;
- Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals;
- Public Health;
- Regulatory Bodies and Committees.
General characterization
DGES code
889
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Mestre
Access to other programs
Access to a 3rd cycle
Coordinator
Maria Teresa Nunes Mangas Catarino
Opening date
September
Vacancies
25
Fees
Portuguese students: 1100 €/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 | ||
Biochemistry | Bq | 84 | 0 |
Biophysics | Bf | 12 | 0 |
Biochemistry or Biophysics or Biology or Biotechnology or Chemistry or Social and Human Sciences | Bq / Bf / B / Bt / Q / CHS | 0 | 24 |
TOTAL | 96 | 24 |
Conditions of admittance
Admission requirements
- Degree holder in named area or in the Exact Sciences and Technology areas;
- Holders of a foreign academic degree in required areas conferred following the 1st cycle of studies according to the Bologna Process;
- Holders of a foreign academic degree in required areas recognized as meeting the objectives of the Bachelor´s degree by the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Science and Technology;
- Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized as attesting the capacity to accomplish referred cycle of studies by the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Science and Technology.
Ranking:
- Course classification;
- Academic and scientific curriculum;
- Professional curriculum;
- 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.)
Structure
1.º Semester | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
11177 | Methods for Characterization of Biomolecules | 6.0 |
11178 | Integrated Laboratory Practicals I | 6.0 |
11176 | Bioanalytical Procedures | 6.0 |
1.º Semester - Opção I | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
10804 | Bioenergetics | 3.0 |
5324 | Biosensors | 6.0 |
11186 | Drug Discovery, Design and Development | 3.0 |
10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
12032 | Glycobiology and Disease | 3.0 |
12317 | Medical Microbiology | 3.0 |
11185 | Functional organization of the cell | 3.0 |
11182 | Active Ingredients | 3.0 |
11184 | Basics of Toxicology | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
1.º Semester - Opção II | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
10804 | Bioenergetics | 3.0 |
5324 | Biosensors | 6.0 |
11186 | Drug Discovery, Design and Development | 3.0 |
10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
12032 | Glycobiology and Disease | 3.0 |
12317 | Medical Microbiology | 3.0 |
11185 | Functional organization of the cell | 3.0 |
11182 | Active Ingredients | 3.0 |
11184 | Basics of Toxicology | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
2.º Semester | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
11179 | Molecular Bases of Disease | 6.0 |
11181 | Integrated Laboratory Practicals II | 6.0 |
11180 | Advanced Topics in Bioinformatics | 6.0 |
2.º Semester - Opção III | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
10828 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
11189 | Biopharmaceuticals | 3.0 |
11187 | Synthetic and Systems Biology A | 3.0 |
9192 | Bionanotechnology | 6.0 |
11193 | Structural Biochemistry A | 6.0 |
10801 | Biological Effects of Radiation | 3.0 |
11834 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
11188 | Molecular immunology | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
2.º Semester - Opção IV | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
10828 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
11189 | Biopharmaceuticals | 3.0 |
11187 | Synthetic and Systems Biology A | 3.0 |
9192 | Bionanotechnology | 6.0 |
11193 | Structural Biochemistry A | 6.0 |
10801 | Biological Effects of Radiation | 3.0 |
11834 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
11188 | Molecular immunology | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
2.º Trimester | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
2.º Year | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
11190 | Master Thesis in Biochemistry for Health | 60.0 |