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Biophysics and Bionanosystems (Master) 2020/2021

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General

Academic degree:
  • Master's degree
ECTS:
120
Duration:
4 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Biophysics

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 master degree course in Biophysics of Bionanosystems aims at providing students a profound knowledge in physics of biological systems focusing on their molecular constituents, trying to developed the following skills:
-Development of new Bionanosystems for specific applications in Nanomedicin and Bionanomaterials
-Supplying a stimulating scientific environment in research projects of recognized quality, promoting the learning skills and the interchanging of ideas, as well as the entrepreneurship initiatives;
-Preparing the students for a research career in Biophysics, both in Portugal and abroad;
-Encouraging their integration in the job market associated to technological and based industries and in research institutes.

Access to higher education

This Master degree provides basic training to carry out a course of 3rd cycle (PhD) in the same scientific area, or other areas

Careers

- Research Lab and I&D Centre's
- Technologic Company's and I&D

The master degree course in Biophysics of Bionanosystems aims at providing students a profound knowledge in physics of biological systems focusing on their molecular constituents, trying to developed the following skills:
- Development of new Bionanosystems for specific applications in Nanomedicin and Bionanomaterials
- Supplying a stimulating scientific environment in research projects of recognized quality, promoting the learning skills and the interchanging of ideas, as well as the entrepreneurship initiatives;
- Preparing the students for a research career in Biophysics, both in Portugal and abroad;
- Encouraging their integration in the job market associated to technological and based industries and in research institutes.

Access

20

Vacancies

12

Minimum

Access forms

The access to this Cycle of Study can be done at the Students Portal of the University of Minho 
https://alunos.uminho.pt/EN/candidates/MastersDegrees/Pages/default.aspx

This information does not replace consultation of the Academic Regulations of the University of Minho and other official documents.

Entry requirements

Conditions for admission to the master’s course:
a) holding a degree (or equivalent) in Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Medical / Biomedical Sciences / Life Sciences and Health, Veterinary Medicine, Biological Engineering / Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry , Environmental Sciences, or another degree with technical-scientific nature related to these areas;
b) holding a foreign Bachelor’s degree granted for the1st cycle of studies in the areas mentioned in a), organized in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process, by a State which is party to this Process;
c) holding a foreign Bachelor’s Degree which is recognized by the Scientific Council of the School of Sciences as satisfying the objectives of the Bachelor’s Degree in the areas mentioned in a);
d) those with an academic, scientific or professional curriculum which is recognized by the Scientific Council of the School of Sciences as demonstrating the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies.

Application deadlines

Information on Application Deadlines can be found at:
https://www.ecum.uminho.pt/en/Ensino/Pages/Applications-for-Master-Programmes-.aspx

Registration deadlines

Information on Registration Deadlines can be found at:
https://www.ecum.uminho.pt/en/Ensino/Pages/Applications-for-Master-Programmes-.aspx

Aditional Information

Study Plan

Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
A Current Themes in Biophysics and Bionanosystems BIOF 5
A Project BIOF 5
S1 Advanced Techniques in Biophysics I BIOF 5
S1 Advanced Techniques of Cell Analysis BC 6
S1 Bionanosystems BIOF 7.5
S1 Celular Biophysics BIOF 7.5
S2 Advanced Techniques in Biophysics II BIOF 6
S2 Opção I
A Opção I realiza-se através de Cursos Avançados 		6
Bionanodevices For Clinical Diagnostic 6
Bionanoparticulas: Desafios e Oportunidades Terapêuticas 6
Biopolymers Based on renewable Resources: From Synthesis to Applications 6
Cancer Therapy: from Basic Research to Clinic 6
Genomics, Metagenomics and Bioinformatics 6
Mammalian and Yeast Cells as Complementary Models to Understand Programmed Cell Death and Autophagy 6
Physics Applied to Biodevices Based in MEMS 6
Protein Degradation and Trafficking in Health and Disease 6
Smart and FunctionalNanomaterials for Biomedical Applications 6
S2 Opção II
A Opção II realiza-se através de Cursos Avançados 		6
Bionanodevices For Clinical Diagnostic 6
Bionanoparticulas: Desafios e Oportunidades Terapêuticas 6
Biopolymers Based on renewable Resources: From Synthesis to Applications 6
Cancer Therapy: from Basic Research to Clinic 6
Genomics, Metagenomics and Bioinformatics 6
Mammalian and Yeast Cells as Complementary Models to Understand Programmed Cell Death and Autophagy 6
Physics Applied to Biodevices Based in MEMS 6
Protein Degradation and Trafficking in Health and Disease 6
Smart and FunctionalNanomaterials for Biomedical Applications 6
S2 Opção III
A Opção III realiza-se através de UC de Qualquer Área Científica 		6
Bionanodevices For Clinical Diagnostic 6
Bionanoparticulas: Desafios e Oportunidades Terapêuticas 6
Biopolymers Based on renewable Resources: From Synthesis to Applications 6
Cancer Therapy: from Basic Research to Clinic 6
Genomics, Metagenomics and Bioinformatics 6
Introduction to Entrepreneurship G 6
Mammalian and Yeast Cells as Complementary Models to Understand Programmed Cell Death and Autophagy 6
Physics Applied to Biodevices Based in MEMS 6
Protein Degradation and Trafficking in Health and Disease 6
Smart and FunctionalNanomaterials for Biomedical Applications 6
Year 2 60
A Dissertation BIOF 60

Assessment/Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
11-05-2016
A3ES deliberation:
http://www.a3es.pt/pt/resultados-acreditacao/mestrado-em-biofisica-de-bionanossistemas
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Cr 99/2010/AL01
Registry Date:
17-08-2016
Accreditation validity:
10-05-2022


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