Biotechnology
Objectives and Skills
The degree in Biotechnology aims to provide technical and scientific training, theoretical and applied, in the areas of biology and biotechnology studies offering a solid multidisciplinary training that will enable the future graduate in biotechnology to develop applied research and development activities, and enter the professional market intervening in the development of new products and services for the agri-food, forestry, environmental, pharmaceutical and other sectors. The degree is focused on learning about the analysis and development of biotechnological processes in plant improvement, with the capacity to better adapt to the new challenges of climate change as well as supplying the nutritional needs of current and future society. It also aims at the use and selection of microorganisms, with potential in industrial application, development of new products and application of emerging technologies to productive processes.
It is intended that students develop knowledge, skills and competences in the following areas:
- Biology and plant development,
- Agricultural chemistry,
- Biotechnologies for crop production and protection,
- Plant, animal and microbial genetic improvement to improve the yield and quality of agricultural and agro-industrial products and obtain products for pharmaceutical
- Promote and encourage the capacity for analysis, vision, problem-solving and project development in an autonomous way, individually and in groups.
Study plan - 1st Curricular Year
Course unit | Scientific area | Duration | Work hours | ECTS | |
Total | Contact Hours | ||||
1st Semester | |||||
Ecology |
CB |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; PL -30 |
5 |
Physics |
CQN |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; TP -30 |
5 |
Genetics |
CB |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; PL -30 |
5 |
Mathematics |
MI |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; TP -30 |
5 |
Microbiology |
CB |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; PL -30 |
5 |
Vegetable Production Technologies |
AG |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; TP -30 | 5 |
2nd Semester | |||||
Plant Biology |
CB |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; PL -30 |
5 |
Biochemistry |
CQN |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; PL -30 |
5 |
Biosystems |
ER |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; TP -30 |
5 |
Plant Physiology |
CB |
Semestral |
135 |
T-30;PL-45 |
5 |
Statistical Methods and Informatics |
MI |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; TP -30 |
5 |
Organic chemistry |
CQN |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; PL -30 |
5 |
Caption: T — Theoretical; TP —Theoretical/Practical; PL — Lab Practice; TU — Tutorials; OT – Internship
Study plan - 2nd Curricular Year
Course unit | Scientific area | Duration | Work hours | ECTS | |
Total | Contact Hours | ||||
1st Semester | |||||
Bioeconomy |
AG |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; TP -30 |
5 |
Energy and Fluids |
CQN |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; TP -30 |
5 |
Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
IA |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; PL -30 |
5 |
Crop protection and biotechnology |
CB |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; PL -30 |
5 |
Quality and Food Safety |
IA |
Semestral |
135 |
T-30; TP15; PL-15 |
5 |
Animal Production Technology |
CA |
Semestral |
135 |
T -30; PL -30 |
5 |
2nd Semester | |||||
Biodiversity and Forest | CB | Semestral | 135 | T -30; PL -30 | 5 |
Agricultural Biotechnology | CB | Semestral | 135 | T -30; PL -30 | 5 |
Cell and Tissue Culture | CB | Semestral | 135 | T -30; PL -30 | 5 |
Genetic Engineering | CB | Semestral | 135 | T -30; PL -30 | 5 |
Marketing and Entrepreneurship | AG | Semestral | 135 | T-30; TP45 | 5 |
Lignocellulosic Materials Technology | CB | Semestral | 135 | T -30; PL -30 | 5 |
Caption: T — Theoretical; TP —Theoretical/Practical; PL — Lab Practice; TU — Tutorials; OT – Internship
Study plan - 3rd Curricular Year
Course unit | Scientific area | Duration | Work hours | ECTS | |
Total | Contact Hours | ||||
1st Semester | |||||
Bioreactors | IA | Semestral | 135 | T-30; TP-30 | 5 |
Bioregeneration of Ecosystems | CB | Semestral | 135 | T-30; PL-30 | 5 |
Food Biotechnology | IA | Semestral | 135 | T-30; TP-30 | 5 |
Environmental Biotechnology | ER | Semestral | 135 | T30; PL-30 | 5 |
Biotechnology of Fermented Beverages | IA | Semestral | 135 | T-30; PL-30 | 5 |
Biotechnology and Plant Breeding | CB | Semestral | 135 | T-30; PL-45 | 5 |
2nd Semester | |||||
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | IA | Semestral | 135 | T-30; PL-30 | 5 |
Internship | CB | Semestral | 540 | OT-40 | 20 |
Industrial Microbiology | CB | Semestral | 135 | T-30; PL-30 | 5 |
Caption: T — Theoretical; TP —Theoretical/Practical; PL — Lab Practice; TU — Tutorials; OT – Interns
Employment
The career opportunities on this course are very diverse, given the broad scope of biotechnology. The professional profile is geared towards the application of knowledge to biological and biotechnological activities, in scientific research and development, teaching, and provides incentive bases for the entrepreneurial creation of one’s own service activity, in the following areas:
- Educational institutions,
- Research, development and technology transfer centers and laboratories,
- Agri-food industries, agricultural, forestry and animal production,
- State bodies (local councils, CIM, etc.)
- Chemical and pharmaceutical companies,
- Provision of services, consultancy and technical-scientific support on a biological and biotechnological basis,
- Marketing of scientific and technological equipment,
- Physical-chemical and biological analysis laboratories,
- Agri-food quality control.
Designation:
Biotechnology
Main Scientific Field:
Biological Sciences
Degree:
Bachelor’s degree – 1st cycle
Duration:
3 academic years / 6 semesters
Departament:
Department of Ecology and Sustainable Agriculture
Course Director:
Daniela de Vasconcelos Teixeira Aguiar da Costa
Teaching regime:
Daytime
Number of ECTS credits:
180 ECTS
Predominant scientific area:
Biological Sciences
Admission Requirements:
Biology and Geology (02)
Physics and Chemistry (07)
Mathematics (16)
Establishment / course code:
3185/9016
Prerequisites:
No prerequisites
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