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Biochemistry (Bachelor) 2020/2021

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General


Academic degree:
  • Bachelor (Bologna 1st cycle degree)
ECTS:
180
Duration:
6 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Biochemistry

Contacts


    School of Sciences
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga

    Tel: +351 253604390 Fax: +351 253604398
    E-Mail: cpedagogico@ecum.uminho.pt; sec@ecum.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.ecum.uminho.pt

Description


The mail goal of the undergraduate degree in Biochemistry is to prepare professionals with a strong background in the fundamental areas of this science. These include the structure and function of biomolecules, cell and organism physiology and molecular biology and genetics. Students will acquire skills that will allow them to pursue scientific, technical or commercial careers within sectors such as Health, Pharmaceutics and Food industry, Agriculture and Environment. At the end of this degree, the graduates will have a basic multidisciplinary education that will provide access to a wide range of Masters degree courses, where they will gain new competencies and more specific and advanced knowledge that complement their initial education.

Access to higher education


Given the multidisciplinary nature of this degree, the graduates may procedd to a wide range of Masters degrees. These will enable them to acquire new and complementary skills, and more specific and advanced knowledge in areas of their choice, complementing their initial education.

Careers


The skills and knowledge acquired during this degree allows the graduates to take scientific, technical and business positions in different sectors of activity including health, pharmaceutical and food industry and also in agriculture and environmental related areas.

Access


66

Vacancies

0

Minimum

Access forms


The access to this Cycle of Studies can be done through the following ways:
- Application for National Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Special Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Local Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Special Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Access to Higher Education Admissions through Re-Entry, Change and Transfer of Course.

Entry requirements


Entrance Testing

02 Biology and Geology
07 Physics and Chemistry

This information must be verified on
http://www.dges.gov.pt/guias/detcursopi.asp?codc=9015&code=1000

Aditional Information


Study Plan


Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
S1 Calculus (EC) M 6
S1 Cellular Biology BIO 6
S1 Fundamentals of Chemistry QUI 6
S1 Laboratory Techniques in Chemistry QUI 6
S1 Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry EC M 6
S2 Biomolecules BQ 6
S2 Chemistry Laboratories QUI 6
S2 Microbiology BQ 6
S2 Organic Chemistry QUI 6
S2 Physics I Fis 6
Year 2 60
S1 Analytical Biochemistry BQ 6
S1 Biochemistry Laboratories I BQ 6
S1 Metabolism and Regulation I BQ 6
S1 Molecular Biology BIO 6
S1 Physics II Fis 6
S2 Biochemistry Laboratories II BQ 6
S2 Bioinorganic Chemistry BQ 6
S2 Metabolism and Regulation II BQ 6
S2 Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics BIO; BQ 6
S2 Statistics EC M 6
Year 3 60
S1 Animal Physiology BIO 6
S1 Biochemistry Laboratories III BQ 6
S1 Enzymology BQ 6
S1 Plant Physiology BIO 6
S1 Opção Química I 6
Bioquímica Clínica BQ 6
Green Chemistry 6
Nano Functionalization of Textiles CTT 6
Natural Products QMED 6
S2 Project BQ 15
S2 Opção Biologia 5
Biophysics Fis 5
Fundamentals of Pharmacology 5
Immunology 5
S2 Opção Química II 5
Bioquímica Aplicada QUI; BQ 5
Environmental Analytical Chemistry 6
Glicobioquímica 5
Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry QMED 6
S2 Opção UMinho 5
Bioethics ENF 6
Body, Gender and Sexuality SOC 5
Communication and Art CCom 5
Computation with R M 6
Education and Interpersonal Development in the University Context CEd 6
Environment and Energy ENG 6
Foreign Language Level 1 - French LLC 6
Fundamentals and Practices of First Aid ENF 6
Galician Language and Culture LLC 6
Innovation in Management of Cities ENG 6
International Courts D 5
Leadership and Entrepreneurship ENG 6
Mathematics Behind Things M 6
Occupational Safety and Health ENG 6
Optics for Digital Photography Fis 6
Principles of Economics E 6
Principles of Entrepreneurship G 6
Sport and Health EF 6

Assessment/Accreditation


A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
15-09-2020
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2415/2011
Registry Date:
18-03-2011
Accreditation validity:
30-07-2026

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    Minho
  • Largo do Paço
    4704-553 Braga
  • T.:253 601 100, 253 601 109
    E.: gcii@reitoria.uminho.pt
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