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Biological Engineering (Integrated Master) 2020/2021

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General


Academic degree:
  • Bachelor (Bologna 1st cycle degree)
  • Master's degree
ECTS:
300
Duration:
10 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Chemical and Biological Engineering

Contacts


    School of Engineering
    Campus de Azurém
    4800-058 Guimarães

    Tel: +351 253510179 / 253510160 Fax: +351 253510178
    E-Mail: cp@eng.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.eng.uminho.pt

Description


Biological Engineering is the integration of Natural Sciences and Engineering Sciences with a view to industrial application of organisms, cells, parts of cells and their molecular constituents to obtain products and services. Its objective is to form "Process Engineers" with a strong component in Chemical Engineering aiming at the industries where biological, chemical or physical-chemical processes predominate, in the fields of biotechnology, bioengineering and bio-nanotechnology.
The training combines theoretical and practical aspects adequately. It has a common path up to the third grade (first cycle), leading to a diploma on Biological Engineering Sciences (Bachelor). The 5 years allow obtaining a Master degree in Biological Engineering. The last two years offer two choices of specialization: "Chemical and Food Technology", where it is placed emphasis on the food domain (design and optimization of processes, new products, quality and safety) and "Environmental Technology", focusing on wastewater treatment and waste management and environmental management systems.
There are many reasons to opt for Biological Engineering as a course: satisfaction and professional autonomy, scientific and technological culture, variety of career opportunities, good employability, advanced knowledge, stimulating work, intellectual development and creative thinking.
It is expected that the Biological Engineer is able to demonstrate creativity, proactive attitude, communication skills, leadership and entrepreneurship, teamwork and networking, awareness of citizenship and eco-sustainable behaviour.

Access to higher education


This course gives technical and scientific training for access to other courses of the second cycle (master's degree) as well as the courses of the third cycle (doctorate).

Careers


The specific areas are related to the multidisciplinary domains of Chemical, Food and Environmental Technology. The industries and activities that have absorbed in Biological Engineering graduates include fermentation industries, agro-food, pharmaceutical, depollution industries and energy production, ecology, biomedicine, consultancy and design, research and development and commercial activity.

Following, there are some examples of professional destinations:

  • Food industries like production of beer, wine, dairy, biscuits, pastries, juices and oils;
  • Chemical industries such as pulp, tanneries, cork and wood;
  • Pharmaceutical industry (e.g., antibiotics and steroids);
  • Water industry, water treatment plants (WTPs) and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs); waste treatment companies;
  • Analysis laboratories;
  • Commercial companies of scientific and technological material;
  • Scientific research.

Access


42

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

07 Physics and Chemistry
19 Mathematics A

This information must be verified on
http://www.dges.gov.pt/guias/detcursopi.asp?codc=9358&code=1000

Recommended requirements


Not applicable.

Registration deadlines


- Students placed via Application for National Access to Higher Education 1st phase - From September 07 to September 11, 2015
- Students placed via Application for National Access to Higher Education 2nd phase - From September 24 to September 28, 2015
- Students placed via Application for National Access to Higher Education 3rd phase - From October 09 to October 13, 2015
- Students placed via access to higher education via Admissions through Re-Entry, Change and Transfer of Course - From September 09 to September 11, 2015
- Students with valid registration in the previous school year - From September 03 to September 08, 2015
- Students with Special Exams for obtaining the degree - From September 16 to September 18, 2015

Aditional Information


Study Plan


Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
S1 Analytical Chemistry CB 5
S1 Calculus EE CB 5
S1 Computing and Programming I; CB 5
S1 Integrated Laboratories of Chemistry CB 5
S1 Linear Algebra EE M; CB 5
S1 Systems of Graphical Representation CE 5
S2 Celular and Molecular Biology CB 5
S2 Integrated Laboratories of Physics CB 5
S2 Introduction to Process Engineering CE 5
S2 Mathematical Analysis EE M; CB 5
S2 Organic Chemistry EE CB 5
S2 Physics EE CB 5
Year 2 60
S1 Chemical Thermodynamics CE 5
S1 Complements of Mathematical Analysis EE M; CB 5
S1 Electromagnetism EE CB 5
S1 Integrated Laboratories of Biology CB 5
S1 Microbiology CB 5
S1 Transfer Phenomena I CE 5
S2 Biochemistry and Microbial Physiology CB 5
S2 Laboratories of Transfer Phenomena CE 5
S2 Numerical Methods 5
S2 Physical-Chemistry CE 5
S2 Statistical Methods EE CB 5
S2 Transfer Phenomena II CE 5
Year 3 60
S1 Applied Molecular Biology CB 5
S1 Chemical Reaction Engineering I CE 5
S1 Enzymatic Engineering EQB 5
S1 Laboratories of Chemical Technology EQB 5
S1 Process Systems Engineering EIS 5
S1 Separation Processes I CE 5
S2 Biochemical Engineering CE; EQB 5
S2 Chemical Reaction Engineering II EQB 5
S2 Complementary Topics EQB 5
S2 Economics Engineering EIS 5
S2 Laboratories of Bioprocesses EQB 5
S2 Separation Processes II EQB 5
Year 4 60
S1 Elements of Quality and Reliability EIS 5
S1 Food Biotechnology EQB 5
S1 Food Science and Engineering EQB 5
S1 Laboratories of Food Technologies EQB 10
S1 Strategy of Process Engineering EQB 5
S2 Control and Process Instrumentation CE 5
S2 Food Hygiene and Safety EQB 5
S2 Industrial Fine Chemistry EQB 5
S2 Industrial Services EQB 5
S2 Process Engineering Design EQB 10
Year 5 60
S1 Individual project on Biological Engineering EQB 5
S1 Opção em Engenharia Biológica I 5
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology EQB 5
Bionanotecnologia Aplicada EQB 5
Clean Processes and Products PCPc 5
Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics CE 5
Environmental Thecnologies EQB 5
Food Mycology EQB 5
Molecular Biotechnology EQB 5
Non Newtonian Flow in Biotechnology EQB 5
Oenology EQB 5
S1 Opção em Engenharia Biológica II 5
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology EQB 5
Bionanotecnologia Aplicada EQB 5
Clean Processes and Products PCPc 5
Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics CE 5
Environmental Thecnologies EQB 5
Food Mycology EQB 5
Molecular Biotechnology EQB 5
Non Newtonian Flow in Biotechnology EQB 5
Oenology EQB 5
S1 Opção em Engenharia Biológica III 5
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology EQB 5
Bionanotecnologia Aplicada EQB 5
Clean Processes and Products PCPc 5
Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics CE 5
Environmental Thecnologies EQB 5
Food Mycology EQB 5
Molecular Biotechnology EQB 5
Non Newtonian Flow in Biotechnology EQB 5
Oenology EQB 5
S1 Opção em Engenharia Biológica IV 5
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology EQB 5
Bionanotecnologia Aplicada EQB 5
Clean Processes and Products PCPc 5
Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics CE 5
Environmental Thecnologies EQB 5
Food Mycology EQB 5
Molecular Biotechnology EQB 5
Non Newtonian Flow in Biotechnology EQB 5
Oenology EQB 5
S1 Opção UMinho 5
Computation with R M 6
Education, Citizenship and Human Rights CSEd 6
Foreign Language Level 1 - Spanish LLC 6
Fundamentals of Astronomy and Cosmology Fis 6
Inventories Management G 6
Mathematics Behind Things M 6
Optics for Digital Photography Fis 6
Substances that Changed the World - A History of Humanity QUI 6
S2 Dissertation on Biological Engineering EQB 30

Assessment/Accreditation


A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
20-05-2015
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2559/2011
Registry Date:
18-03-2011
Accreditation validity:
19-05-2021

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