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

More Information:

Employment

Statistic information: InfoCursos ou DGEEC

 

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