Master's in Applied Biochemistry

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Biological Big Data Analytics 1 1st Semester Compulsory BC 6.0
Laboratory Rotation 1 1st Semester Compulsory BC 6.0
Molecular Biotechnology 1 1st Semester Compulsory BC 6.0
Biochemistry of Aging 1 2nd Semester Compulsory BC 6.0
Molecular Microbiology 1 2nd Semester Compulsory BC 6.0
Applied OMICs 1 1st Semester Elective * BC 6.0
Biocompatibility of Biomaterials 1 1st Semester Elective * BC 6.0
Biology of Reproduction 1 1st Semester Elective * BIO 6.0
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Disease 1 1st Semester Elective * MCB 6.0
Metabolism and New Therapeutic Frontiers 1 1st Semester Elective * BC 6.0
Methodologies in Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 1st Semester Elective * MCB 6.0
Molecular and Cell Neurobiology 1 1st Semester Elective * MCB 6.0
Biomedical Imaging 1 2nd Semester Elective * BC 6.0
Drug Design 1 2nd Semester Elective * BC 6.0
Entrepreneurship: from the idea to the business plan 1 2nd Semester Elective * ENT 6.0
Human Genetics 1 2nd Semester Elective * BC 6.0
Molecular Biology of Cancer 1 2nd Semester Elective * MCB 6.0
Scientific Research and Writing 1 2nd Semester Elective * BC 6.0
Rules
  • Students can choose one curricular unit that totals 6 ECTS, obtained in any scientific area and in any Organic Unit of the University of Coimbra, as long as it is part of a 2nd cycle study plan and subject to approval by the Master's Coordinator.
Internship or Dissertation
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Seminar in Biochemistry 2 1st Semester Compulsory BC 6.0
Dissertation in Biochemistry 2 Annual Elective * BC 54.0
Internship in Biochemistry 2 Annual Elective * BC 54.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit