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 Bachelor in Applied Biology
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​The main goal is to prepare professionals with a solid knowledge in the life sciences, using interactive teaching/learning methods with a strong component on experimental techniques and practices. Graduates will be qualified in multiple areas of biology and gain knowledge ranging from the molecular and cell biology, organisms, ​populations and communities.​

2024/2025

General

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

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 degree in Applied Biology aims to train professionals with a solid preparation in the various fields of Biology, ranging from genes (from molecular biology to population genetics) and cells (in their structural and functional components), and from organisms (in their diversity, physiology and evolution) to communities and ecosystems. The training provided, eclectic and modern, uses a dynamic teaching/learning methodology, strongly supported by an experimental component and which stimulates critical thinking, independent and cooperative work. The course is organized in 6 semesters of 30 ECTS, and 180 ECTS are required to obtain the degree. The first 5 semesters consist of 5 UC of 6 ECTS, all with a practical component (PL) with the exception of the UC taught by the Department of Mathematics. In the last semester, students have the opportunity to choose from three optional modules (5 ECTS), one in the specific area of Biology, the second also extending to related areas of the School of Sciences, and a third in any scientific area. They also have the possibility to develop a research project in a UC called Project in Applied Biology with 15 ECTS.
This basic multidisciplinary training acquired by graduates in Applied Biology will also allow access to a wide variety of second cycle courses where they can acquire more specific and advanced complementary training.

Key learning outcomes

1. To train professionals with a solid scientific and technical preparation in the various fields of Biology;
2. To provide students with a general background in different areas of fundamental sciences relevant for the study of Biology, but also preparing for the challenges of contemporaneity;
3. To provide conditions for students to acquire laboratory, field work and computational skills, quantitative and critical thinking, essential for a biologist;
4. To ensure the acquisition of transversal skills that enhance the ability to work as a team, interdisciplinarity and the ability to communicate with other scientific and professional areas and to different public;
5. To confer technical and scientific abilities enabling the access to a wide range of post-graduation courses (including MSc);
6. To pass on values and fundamental principles for the formation of free, participative, competent, responsible and critical-minded citizens.

Access to higher education

This course provides the technical-scientific capacity to access degree-granting courses in the next cycle (Master's), or other postgraduate courses that do not award a degree.

Careers

At the end of this Degree, the skills acquired will constitute the basis of the unique and irreplaceable underpinnings for accessing various professional activities in the field of biological sciences, namely in the sectors of health, environment, industry (biotechnology, agri-food, pharmaceutical), and agriculture, being able to perform scientific research and development, technical, analytical (chemical, biological) and quality control functions, management and conservation of living resources, biodiversity and ecosystems, consultancy and advice, but also in business creation and the teaching of Biology. The Degree in Applied Biology is recognized by the Order of Biologists (see more in Artigo 61.º Profissão de biólogo, dos Estatutos da Ordem, Lei n.º 159/2015 de 18 de setembro).

Access

65

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.

Formal requirements

Entrance Testing

02 Biology and Geology
or
02 Biology and Geology
07 Physics and Chemistry
or
02 Biology and Geology
19 Mathematics A

This information must be verified on
http://www.dges.gov.pt/guias/detcursopi.asp?codc=9688&code=1000

Recommended requirements

Not applicable.

Aditional Information

Testimonials from (ex)students

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jbxrZ1D3EI&feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jbxrZ1D3EI&feature=youtu.be</a>

Study Plan

Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
S1 Animal Diversity BIO 6
S1 Cell Biology BIO 6
S1 Fundamentals of Mathematics M 6
S1 General Chemistry QUI 6
S1 Heredity and Evolution BIO 6
S2 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry QUI 6
S2 Microbiology BIO 6
S2 Plant Biology and Diversity BIO 6
S2 Structure and Function of Biomolecules BIO 6
S2 Topics of Physics Fis 6
Year 2 60
S1 Animal Physiology BIO 6
S1 Bioenergetics and Metabolism BIO 6
S1 Genes and Genomes BIO 6
S1 Plant Physiology BIO 6
S1 Statistics and Data Analysis M 6
S2 Ecology BIO 6
S2 Gene Expression BIO 6
S2 Genetic Engineering and Bioinformatics BIO 6
S2 Immunology BIO 6
S2 Microbial Physiology BIO 6
Year 3 60
S1 Applied Animal Biology BIO 6
S1 Applied Microbiology BIO 6
S1 Applied Plant Biology BIO 6
S1 Differentiation and Development BIO 6
S1 Population and Community Ecology BIO 6
S2 Project in Applied Biology BIO 15
S2 Opção I 5
Anthropobiology BIO 6
Applied Virology BIO 5
Biology of Freshwater Pollution BIO 5
Ecophysiology BIO 5
S2 Opção II 5
Applied Virology BIO 5
Biodiversity and Global Change CAmb 5
Biophysics Fis 5
Fundamental Pharmacology BQ 5
Geomorphology GEOL 6
Immunology BIO 6
Instrumental Methods of Analysis QUI 5
S2 Opção UMinho 5
Bioethics ECS 6
Business Creation G 6
Collaboration for a Sustainable Development in the Digitalization Era EGI 6
Crime, Deviance and Control SOC 6
Education and Interpersonal Development in the University Context CEd 6
Environment and Energy ENG 6
Fundamentals and Practices of First Aid ENF 6
Galician Language and Culture LLC 6
Gestão de Ativos EC 6
Governance and Public Private Partnerships CA 6
Green Buildings ENG 6
Introduction to the German Language and Culture ELG 6
Introduction to the Spanish Language and Culture ELG 6
Leadership and Entrepreneurship EIS 6
Mathematics Behind Things M 6
Occupational Safety and Health EH 6
Photographic Literacy from Physics to Message Fis 6
Political Issues in the History of the Present Time H 6
Preparing Generation Z Beyond Technologies ENG 6
Principles of Economics E 6
Psychology of Aging and Communication Psi 6
Reading and Writing for Academic Production and Knowledge LEP 6
Scientific Research Methodologies IDP 6
Social Skills and Employability Psi 6
Sport and Health EF 6

Assessment/Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
26-10-2021
A3ES deliberation:
https://si.a3es.pt/sia3es/page?stage=ConsultaPublicaProcesso&processID=21592
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2413/2011/AL01
Registry Date:
16-03-2022
Accreditation validity:
31-07-2027