Biochemistry
Education objectives
Biochemistry is a dynamic and cutting-edge science that plays a pivotal role in advancing fields such as pharmaceutical sciences, biology, medicine, nutrition, agriculture, physiology, genetics, and immunology. Scientific progress is driven by meticulous observation and experimentation. The Bachelor''s degree in Biochemistry places a strong emphasis on the experimental aspect, offering students valuable opportunities to engage directly with research and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge.
Why Choose This Degree?
Prepares students for successful integration into the global, national, or international job market.
Encourages student exchange programs with European universities.
Promotes a solid and integrated education in Biochemistry.
Career Opportunities
Industry: Pharmaceutical and Food Industries, Biotechnology, Toxicology, Environmental Control, and Diagnostic Media Technology.
Healthcare: Chemical-biological analysis laboratories, toxicological analysis.
Research: Fundamental and Applied Research Centres in Life Sciences, Health, Biotechnology, and related fields.
General characterization
DGES code
1116
Cicle
Bachelor (1st Cycle)
Degree
Licenciado
Access to other programs
Access to 2nd cycle
Coordinator
Maria Cristina Oliveira Costa
Opening date
September
Vacancies
80
Fees
Portuguese students: 697 euros / year
Foreign students: 7.000 euros / year
Schedule
Daytime
Teaching language
Available soon
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 3 years
Credits: 180 ECTS
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| Biochemistry | Bq | 48 | 0 |
| Chemistry | Q | 45 | 0 |
| Biology | B | 24 | 0 |
| Mathematics | M | 12 | 0 |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | CHS | 3 | 0 |
| Physics | F | 6 | 0 |
| Transferable Skills | CC | 3 | 0 |
| Biology or Biochemistry or Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or Social Sciences and Humanities | B / Bq / Q / EQ / CHS | 12 | 21 |
| Any Scientific Area | QAC | 0 | 6 (a) |
| TOTAL | 153 | 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
Specific exams:
Two of the following exams:
02 Biology and Geology or
07 Physics and Chemistry or
16 Mathematics
Admission formula:
50% of the final grade obtained in secondary school
50% of the final grade of the specific(s) exam(s)
Minimum grade of the specific(s) exam(s): 95
Minimum grade of the application: 95
Evaluation rules
Available soon
Structure
| 1.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 7122 | Cell Biology C | 6.0 |
| 10352 | Soft Skills for Science and Technology | 3.0 |
| 10693 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 6.0 |
| 10692 | General Mathematics | 6.0 |
| 10713 | General Chemistry | 6.0 |
| 10824 | Laboratory Techniques | 3.0 |
| 2.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10694 | Bioinorganic Chemistry | 6.0 |
| 10697 | Biochemistry | 6.0 |
| 11832 | Introduction to Biophysics B | 6.0 |
| 10696 | Physical Chemistry | 6.0 |
| 10695 | Organic Chemistry | 6.0 |
| 3.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10714 | Enzymology | 6.0 |
| 10699 | Mechanisms of Organic and Biological Reactions | 6.0 |
| 8791 | Metabolism and Regulation | 6.0 |
| 12791 | Probabilities and Statistics A | 6.0 |
| 10698 | Analytical Chemistry | 6.0 |
| 4.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 1116 | Molecular Biology B | 6.0 |
| 13012 | Physiology | 6.0 |
| 7102 | Separation Methods | 6.0 |
| 3804 | Microbiology B | 6.0 |
| 12512 | Society, Sustainability and Digital Transformation | 3.0 |
| 4.º Semester - Opção A | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10719 | Environmental Biochemistry | 3.0 |
| 10720 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3.0 |
| 11324 | Qualitative Analytical Chemistry | 3.0 |
| 10716 | Chemoinformatics | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 3.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 5.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 7300 | Analytical Biochemistry | 6.0 |
| 10721 | Spectroscopy in Biochemistry | 6.0 |
| 7104 | Molecular Genetics B | 6.0 |
| 5.º Semester - Opção B | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10718 | Pharmaceutical Biochemistry | 6.0 |
| 10701 | Biosynthesis of Natural Products | 6.0 |
| 13321 | Introduction to Biomolecular Simulation | 6.0 |
| 11822 | Cellular and Molecular Toxicology | 6.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 5.º Semester - Unidade Curricular do Bloco Livre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 11066 | Unrestricted Electives | 6.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 6.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10702 | Fundamentals of Structural Biochemistry | 6.0 |
| 10700 | Biochemistry Project | 12.0 |
| 6.º Semester - Opção C | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10703 | Bioelectrochemistry | 6.0 |
| 7112 | Genetic Engineering | 6.0 |
| 7916 | Forensic Chemistry | 6.0 |
| 10704 | Organic Synthesis | 6.0 |
| 10688 | Enzyme Technology | 6.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 6.º Semester - Opção D | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 13319 | Biochemistry of Sports and Exercise | 3.0 |
| 10717 | Genomics and Molecular Evolution | 3.0 |
| 10423 | Business Management | 3.0 |
| 13320 | Neuron and Glial Cell Metabolism | 3.0 |
| 10748 | Processes, Development and Monitoring | 3.0 |
| 10705 | Computational Chemistry | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 3.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 6.º Semester - Opção PIIC/PIPP | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10874 | Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program | 3.0 |
| 12898 | Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 3.0 créditos nesta opção. |