PhD in Biosciences

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.


Paths


Specialization in Biochemistry

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis Project in Biochemistry 1 03003466 Annual Compulsory BIOC 36.0
Seminar in Biochemistry I 1 03003653 1st Semester Compulsory BIOC 3.0
Seminar in Biochemistry II 1 03003647 2nd Semester Compulsory BIOC 3.0
Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences I 1 03019766 1st Semester Elective * BIOS 3.0
Seminar in Biosciences I 1 03019740 1st Semester Elective * BIOS 9.0
Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences II 1 03019777 2nd Semester Elective * BIOS 3.0
Seminar in Biosciences II 1 03019755 2nd Semester Elective * BIOS 9.0
Rules
  • Any curricular unit offered at UC from any research area can be chosen up to a maximum of 6 ECTS. The frequency of these curricular units must be aprooved by the Coordination of the PhD Programme
Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis in Biochemistry 2 03003972 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory BIOC 120.0

Specialization in Biotechnology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis Project in Biotechnology 1 03003477 Annual Compulsory BIOT 36.0
Seminar in Biotechnology I 1 03003752 1st Semester Compulsory BIOT 3.0
Seminar in Biotechnology II 1 03003748 2nd Semester Compulsory BIOT 3.0
Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences I 1 03019766 1st Semester Elective * BIOS 3.0
Seminar in Biosciences I 1 03019740 1st Semester Elective * BIOS 9.0
Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences II 1 03019777 2nd Semester Elective * BIOS 3.0
Seminar in Biosciences II 1 03019755 2nd Semester Elective * BIOS 9.0
Rules
  • Any curricular unit offered at UC from any research area can be chosen up to a maximum of 6 ECTS. The frequency of these curricular units must be aprooved by the Coordination of the PhD Programme
Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis in Biotechnology 2 03003994 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory BIOT 120.0

Specialization in Cell and Molecular Biology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis Project in Cell and Molecular Biology 1 03001964 Annual Compulsory MCB 36.0
Seminar in Cell and Molecular Biology I 1 03001925 1st Semester Compulsory MCB 3.0
Seminar in Cell and Molecular Biology II 1 03001936 2nd Semester Compulsory MCB 3.0
Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences I 1 03019766 1st Semester Elective * BIOS 3.0
Seminar in Biosciences I 1 03019740 1st Semester Elective * BIOS 9.0
Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences II 1 03019777 2nd Semester Elective * BIOS 3.0
Seminar in Biosciences II 1 03019755 2nd Semester Elective * BIOS 9.0
Rules
  • Any curricular unit offered at UC from any research area can be chosen up to a maximum of 6 ECTS. The frequency of these curricular units must be aprooved by the Coordination of the PhD Programme.
Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis in Cell and Molecular Biology 2 03003961 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory MCB 120.0

Specialization in Ecology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis Project in Ecology 1 03003423 Annual Compulsory ECO 36.0
Seminar in Ecology I 1 03003387 1st Semester Compulsory ECO 3.0
Seminar in Ecology II 1 03003398 2nd Semester Compulsory ECO 3.0
Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences I 1 03019766 1st Semester Elective * BIOS 3.0
Seminar in Biosciences I 1 03019740 1st Semester Elective * BIOS 9.0
Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences II 1 03019777 2nd Semester Elective * BIOS 3.0
Seminar in Biosciences II 1 03019755 2nd Semester Elective * BIOS 9.0
Rules
  • Any curricular unit offered at UC from any research area can be chosen up to a maximum of 6 ECTS. The frequency of these curricular units must be aprooved by the Coordination of the PhD Programme
Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis in Ecology 2 03004001 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory ECO 120.0

Specialization in Microbiology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis Project in Microbiology 1 03003455 Annual Compulsory MIC 36.0
Seminar in Microbiology I 1 03003179 1st Semester Compulsory MIC 3.0
Seminar in Microbiology II 1 03003185 2nd Semester Compulsory MIC 3.0
Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences I 1 03019766 1st Semester Elective * BIOS 3.0
Seminar in Biosciences I 1 03019740 1st Semester Elective * BIOS 9.0
Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences II 1 03019777 2nd Semester Elective * BIOS 3.0
Seminar in Biosciences II 1 03019755 2nd Semester Elective * BIOS 9.0
Rules
  • Any curricular unit offered at UC from any research area can be chosen up to a maximum of 6 ECTS. The frequency of these curricular units must be aprooved by the Coordination of the PhD Programme
Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis in Microbiology 2 03004034 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory MIC 120.0

Specialization in Neuroscience

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis Project in Neuroscience 1 03002010 Annual Compulsory NEU 36.0
Seminar in Neuroscience I 1 03001970 1st Semester Compulsory NEU 3.0
Seminar in Neuroscience II 1 03001981 2nd Semester Compulsory NEU 3.0
Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences I 1 03019766 1st Semester Elective * BIOS 3.0
Seminar in Biosciences I 1 03019740 1st Semester Elective * BIOS 9.0
Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences II 1 03019777 2nd Semester Elective * BIOS 3.0
Seminar in Biosciences II 1 03019755 2nd Semester Elective * BIOS 9.0
Rules
  • Any curricular unit offered at UC from any research area can be chosen up to a maximum of 6 ECTS. The frequency of these curricular units must be aprooved by the Coordination of the PhD Programme
Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis in Neuroscience 2 03004055 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory NEU 120.0

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