The aim of this 2nd cycle in Biochemistry in Health is to develop skills in the field of Advanced Biochemistry for health professionals, or other professionals in related areas, in order to enhance their professional and academic enrichment. According to the present proposal, this course could be directed to the areas of diagnosis and therapy that are the competence of professionals trained at the level of the 1st cycle in Health Technology courses. The Master's course in Biochemistry in Health, being a current course, has a strong component, and differentiating it from other similar courses, in the area of systems biology and omics (Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics, Cytomics, Pharmacogenomics and Bioinformatics) . In addition, the Biochemistry in Health course has a strong clinical component that also differentiates it from other similar master's degrees, namely Molecular Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Immunohistochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Diagnosis, among others.
The course also presents a route in the field of Biotechnology, directed towards environmental, food and pharmaceutical biotechnology, with a bioinformatics, chemical and microbiological component for biotechnology. Another differentiating feature of this master's degree is the possibility for students to define their academic path, through the specialization in applied biochemistry, since they can choose all subjects in the 3rd quarter of the branches in operation.
| 1º Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curricular unit | Period | ECTS |
| MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS | 1st Trimestre | 3.5 |
| Health Education | 1st Trimestre | 3.0 |
| INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS OF BIOMOLECULES | 1st Trimestre | 4.0 |
| NEUROCHEMISTRY AND NEUROBIOLOGY | 1st Trimestre | 3.5 |
| MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY | 1st Trimestre | 4.0 |
| ANALYTICAL CYTOLOGY AND CYTOMICS | 2st Trimestre | 2.0 |
| GENOMICS, PROTEOMICS AND METABOLOMICS | 2st Trimestre | 3.5 |
| Immunology | 2st Trimestre | 4.0 |
| METABOLISM I | 2st Trimestre | 4.0 |
| FORENSIC CHEMISTRY | 2st Trimestre | 4.0 |
| Chemical Analysis of Food and Beverages | 3st Trimestre | 4.0 |
| COMPUTACIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 3st Trimestre | 3.0 |
| PHARMACOGENOMICS | 3st Trimestre | 4.0 |
| MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF CELLULAR ADAPTATION | 3st Trimestre | 1.0 |
| MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3st Trimestre | 4.0 |
| Microbial Biotechnology and phage (optional) | 3st Trimestre | 2.0 |
| Ecotoxicology (optional) | 3st Trimestre | 2.0 |
| QUALITY MANAGEMENT (optional) | 3st Trimestre | 2.0 |
| Management of Environmental Risk (optional) | 3st Trimestre | 2.0 |
| LABORATORY OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (optional) | 3st Trimestre | 2.0 |
| LABORATORY OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY (optional) | 3st Trimestre | 2.0 |
| LABORATORY OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY (optional) | 3st Trimestre | 2.0 |
| NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (optional) | 3st Trimestre | 4.0 |
| RADIOBIOCHEMISTRY (optional) | 3st Trimestre | 2.0 |
| Food Safety (optional) | 3st Trimestre | 2.0 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES AND EXPERIMENTAL PLANNING | Annual | 3.0 |
| SEMINARS | Annual | 1.5 |
| 2º Year | ||
| Curricular unit | Period | ECTS |
| Dissertation (optional) | Annual | 60.0 |
| Practicum Experience (optional) | Annual | 60.0 |
a) Holders of a bachelor's degree or equivalent in courses in the area of Health Technologies, in the area of Chemical, Life and Health Sciences (Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Nutritional Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Genetics, Microbiology, Biology and similar ) and in the field of Engineering Sciences (Environmental, Biological, Biomedical, Chemical and related engineering); b) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree, in the area of health or a related area, conferred following a 1st cycle of studies organized in accordance with the Bologna principles by a State adhering to this Process; c) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognized as satisfying the objectives of the degree in the areas mentioned in subparagraph a) by the Technical-Scientific Council of ESS; d) Holders of an academic, scientific and professional curriculum that is recognized as attesting the ability to carry out this cycle of studies by the Technical-Scientific Council of ESS.
