Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Course sheet
A.Y. 2022/2023
Bachelor
L-2 - Biotechnologies
The Degree Course in Biotechnology aims to provide bachelor students with solid basic knowledge and practical skills in the different fields of biotechnology, favoring interdisciplinary approaches and proposing the study of a range of modern molecular biotechnologies used in the agro-food, environmental, industrial, pharmaceutical and veterinary fields. Notions in bioethics, patenting and legislation, fundraising and management will be also provided. Innovation is the driving force of this course since in a sector in rapid and active development like this, continuous and efficient updating is necessary to keep pace with the rapid increase in scientific knowledge.
The graduate in Biotechnology will be able to fit into numerous professional contexts including: the agri-food industry, the animal feed and plant production sector, the pharmaceutical industry, the chemical industry, the cosmetic industry and scientific information , the industry and services for environmental biotechnology, reproductive biotechnology laboratories, both in the medical and veterinary fields, biotechnological service centers for the applications of information technology to genomics and proteomics, universities and research laboratories of public and private institutions , certification bodies, structures of the National Health System. Health regulatory agencies and national and international agencies for patent regulations for the exploitation of biotechnological products, including study centers for toxicological and environmental detection are also open sectors for the biotechnologists.
The specific roles and professions of the graduate in Biotechnology, based on the nomenclature and classification drawn up by ISTAT (2012), are identified by the following codes:
- Biochemical laboratory technicians (3.2.2.3.1)
- Food technicians (3.2.2.2.2)
- Agronomist and forestry technicians (3.2.2.1)
- Veterinary laboratory technicians (3.2.2.3.3)
- Zootechnicians (3.2.2.)
The degree course allows you to qualify for the following regulated professions:
- Agricultural biotechnologist (Agri-food curriculum)
- Junior biologist
- Medical-scientific informant (Pharmaceutical curriculum)
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The specific roles and professions of the graduate in Biotechnology, based on the nomenclature and classification drawn up by ISTAT (2012), are identified by the following codes:
- Biochemical laboratory technicians (3.2.2.3.1)
- Food technicians (3.2.2.2.2)
- Agronomist and forestry technicians (3.2.2.1)
- Veterinary laboratory technicians (3.2.2.3.3)
- Zootechnicians (3.2.2.)
The degree course allows you to qualify for the following regulated professions:
- Agricultural biotechnologist (Agri-food curriculum)
- Junior biologist
- Medical-scientific informant (Pharmaceutical curriculum)
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The study opportunities within the ERASMUS + Program, the specific participation rules and the selection criteria for students are described in the announcements that the University generally publishes in January, and are illustrated during specific meetings advertised on the Degree Course and the University websites. Agreements have been signed with several universities, distributed throughout Europe (for a total of 13 countries), mainly in Spain, Germany, France, Holland, Belgium and the United Kingdom, selected on the basis of didactic and scientific relevance.
The aim of mobility is to carry out training activities abroad to replace a part of your study plan, including the internship. Thus, all the activities that can be carried out abroad should be related to the topics and areas of study covered by the curricula on which the Degree Course is structured.
The planning of the study program (Learning Agreement, LA) must be prepared in collaboration with the Erasmus Coordinator, both for the choice of exams and the organization of traineeships. The program must include activities for a number of ECTS proportional to the length of the stay, in accordance with the general rules of the University of Milan.
To carry out any experimental activity that will be the whole internship, or part of it, both an acceptance letter from the hosting lab and from an internal teacher who will act as tutor and / or supervisor (Relatore) are required. These letters must be sent to the ERASMUS Manager at the time of writing the LA.
All activities will be validated in the student's career, as long as they are completed with positive results (achievement of at least 70% of the credits planned by the LA) and certified by the host university at the end of the student's stay. The Interdepartmental Teaching Board will decide on the recognition of the credits and marks of the exams taken on the basis of a predefined conversion scale.
In addition, the participation to the Erasmus + programs will be taken into account in the final definition of the graduation mark, in accordance to the extension and quality of the period spent abroad.
The aim of mobility is to carry out training activities abroad to replace a part of your study plan, including the internship. Thus, all the activities that can be carried out abroad should be related to the topics and areas of study covered by the curricula on which the Degree Course is structured.
The planning of the study program (Learning Agreement, LA) must be prepared in collaboration with the Erasmus Coordinator, both for the choice of exams and the organization of traineeships. The program must include activities for a number of ECTS proportional to the length of the stay, in accordance with the general rules of the University of Milan.
To carry out any experimental activity that will be the whole internship, or part of it, both an acceptance letter from the hosting lab and from an internal teacher who will act as tutor and / or supervisor (Relatore) are required. These letters must be sent to the ERASMUS Manager at the time of writing the LA.
All activities will be validated in the student's career, as long as they are completed with positive results (achievement of at least 70% of the credits planned by the LA) and certified by the host university at the end of the student's stay. The Interdepartmental Teaching Board will decide on the recognition of the credits and marks of the exams taken on the basis of a predefined conversion scale.
In addition, the participation to the Erasmus + programs will be taken into account in the final definition of the graduation mark, in accordance to the extension and quality of the period spent abroad.
Attendance is mandatory for laboratory courses.
Enrolment
Admission requirements
Admission to the degree programme in Biotechnology is capped pursuant to Law no. 264 of 2 August 1999. Applicants must hold an upper secondary-school diploma or equivalent foreign qualification pursuant to Ministerial Decree no. 270 of 22 October 2004.
Candidates will be required to sit an admission test aimed at ascertaining their educational background and aptitude.
Admission assessment
The test required for admission to the degree programme in Biotechnology is TOLC-S, an online test delivered by the Consortium of Inter-University Integrated Access Systems (CISIA - https://www.cisiaonline.it/), which must be taken before enrolment.
The TOLC-S test is made up of four sections, with questions on Basic Mathematics, Reasoning and Problem Solving, Reading and Comprehension, and Basic Sciences, requiring a level of knowledge and skills as provided by an upper secondary school education.
Test structure and topics: https://www.cisiaonline.it/en/area-tematica-tolc-scienze/struttura-della-prova-e-syllabus/.
The TOLC test includes an additional English section. The score in this section is a self-assessment tool and does not affect the merit ranking, nor does it replace the for-credit assessment of English language proficiency required by the degree programme (see the language assessment section).
You may sit the TOLC-S at the University of Milan or any other venue among those listed in the test calendar available at https://tolc.cisiaonline.it/calendario.php.
Registration procedures and deadlines will be provided in the call for applications posted to the University website at https://biotecnologia.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi.
Only students placing themselves high enough in the merit ranking will be eligible for enrolment in the degree programme in Biotechnology.
Additional learning requirements (OFA) and remedial activities
Students who have not achieved at least 11 points in the basic mathematics module of TOLC-S will be required to fulfil additional learning requirements (OFA). Students with additional learning requirements will have to carry out remedial activities organised by the University in the period between October-December, and then take a test to prove they have filled the gaps in their knowledge. Students may not sit any second-year exams before passing the compulsory Mathematics exam.
Learn more at https://biotecnologia.cdl.unimi.it/it/studiare/le-matricole.
Admission of transfer or graduate students
Transfer students from a degree programme of the University of Milan, or another university, and graduate students will be waived from the test requirements only if admitted to years subsequent to Year I. To this end, they will have to submit a specific request for prior assessment of their academic records using the online service as shown in the call for applications. These candidates must provide a full transcript of records (listing exams, subject areas, credits, grades) and attach the course syllabi. For more details, please refer to the call for applications.
Admission to the degree programme in Biotechnology is capped pursuant to Law no. 264 of 2 August 1999. Applicants must hold an upper secondary-school diploma or equivalent foreign qualification pursuant to Ministerial Decree no. 270 of 22 October 2004.
Candidates will be required to sit an admission test aimed at ascertaining their educational background and aptitude.
Admission assessment
The test required for admission to the degree programme in Biotechnology is TOLC-S, an online test delivered by the Consortium of Inter-University Integrated Access Systems (CISIA - https://www.cisiaonline.it/), which must be taken before enrolment.
The TOLC-S test is made up of four sections, with questions on Basic Mathematics, Reasoning and Problem Solving, Reading and Comprehension, and Basic Sciences, requiring a level of knowledge and skills as provided by an upper secondary school education.
Test structure and topics: https://www.cisiaonline.it/en/area-tematica-tolc-scienze/struttura-della-prova-e-syllabus/.
The TOLC test includes an additional English section. The score in this section is a self-assessment tool and does not affect the merit ranking, nor does it replace the for-credit assessment of English language proficiency required by the degree programme (see the language assessment section).
You may sit the TOLC-S at the University of Milan or any other venue among those listed in the test calendar available at https://tolc.cisiaonline.it/calendario.php.
Registration procedures and deadlines will be provided in the call for applications posted to the University website at https://biotecnologia.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi.
Only students placing themselves high enough in the merit ranking will be eligible for enrolment in the degree programme in Biotechnology.
Additional learning requirements (OFA) and remedial activities
Students who have not achieved at least 11 points in the basic mathematics module of TOLC-S will be required to fulfil additional learning requirements (OFA). Students with additional learning requirements will have to carry out remedial activities organised by the University in the period between October-December, and then take a test to prove they have filled the gaps in their knowledge. Students may not sit any second-year exams before passing the compulsory Mathematics exam.
Learn more at https://biotecnologia.cdl.unimi.it/it/studiare/le-matricole.
Admission of transfer or graduate students
Transfer students from a degree programme of the University of Milan, or another university, and graduate students will be waived from the test requirements only if admitted to years subsequent to Year I. To this end, they will have to submit a specific request for prior assessment of their academic records using the online service as shown in the call for applications. These candidates must provide a full transcript of records (listing exams, subject areas, credits, grades) and attach the course syllabi. For more details, please refer to the call for applications.
Places available: 250 + 8 reserved for non-EU citizens
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Session: 1
Application for admission: from 15/03/2022 to 13/06/2022
Application for matriculation: from 20/06/2022 to 30/06/2022
Session: 2
Application for admission: from 04/07/2022 to 14/09/2022
Application for matriculation: from 19/09/2022 to 26/09/2022
Online services
Programme description and courses list
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| General and Inorganic Chemistry | 8 | 88 | Italian | CHIM/03 |
| General E Cellular Biology | 10 | 88 | Italian | BIO/13 |
| Mathematics for Biotechnology | 6 | 72 | Italian | MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Genetics | 8 | 76 | Italian | AGR/07 BIO/18 |
| Genetics | 8 | 76 | English | AGR/07 BIO/18 |
| Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies (common) | 6 | 48 | Italian | FIS/01 FIS/02 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/05 FIS/06 FIS/07 FIS/08 INF/01 MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09 SECS-S/01 SECS-S/02 |
| - Informatics | 3 | |||
| - Statistics | 3 | |||
| Organic Chemistry | 8 | 88 | Italian | CHIM/06 |
| Physics | 6 | 60 | Italian | FIS/01 FIS/02 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/05 FIS/06 FIS/07 FIS/08 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (1 ECTS) | 1 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biochemistry | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/10 |
| Fundamentals of Economy and Bioethics | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/01 IUS/01 IUS/04 MED/02 SECS-P/06 |
| - Unità didattica: Bioetica | 2 | |||
| - Unità didattica: Elementi di economia | 4 | |||
| General Microbiology | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/19 |
| Molecular Biology | 9 | 72 | Italian | BIO/11 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Applied Molecular Biotechnologies | 11 | 112 | Italian | BIO/10 |
| - Molecular food biotechnologies | 5 | |||
| - Molecular methodologies | 6 | |||
| Botany and Cropping Systems | 9 | 84 | Italian | AGR/02 AGR/04 BIO/01 |
| - Agronomy | 3 | |||
| - Botany | 3 | |||
| - Cropping systems | 3 | |||
| Chemistry and Biochemistry of Agri-Food Molecules | 8 | 72 | Italian | BIO/10 CHIM/06 |
| - Biochemistry of Agri-Food Molecules | 5 | |||
| - Chemistry of Agri-Food Molecules | 3 | |||
| Plant Physiology and Biochemistry | 7 | 64 | Italian | AGR/13 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biotechnology for Plant Protection | 10 | 96 | Italian | AGR/11 AGR/12 |
| - Entomology | 5 | |||
| - Plant pathology | 5 | |||
| In Vitro Plant Breeding | 5 | 44 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Plant Genomics and Breeding | 11 | 104 | Italian | AGR/07 |
| - Unità didattica: Genetica e genomica vegetale | 6 | |||
| - Unità didattica: Miglioramento genetico avanzato | 5 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Careers in Biotechnology | 2 | 16 | Italian | |
| Microbial Agrobiotechnology | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/16 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Lab Training | 8 | 0 | Italian | |
| Final Exam | 5 | 0 | Italian | |
The students have to successfully complete the propaedeutic exams listed in column 1, before those listed in column 2 of the following table.
In the event that the list of propaedeutic exams changes, the students will have to comply with the list approved in the previous Academic Year
In the event that the list of propaedeutic exams changes, the students will have to comply with the list approved in the previous Academic Year
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies | Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Physics (compulsory) |
| Applied Molecular Biotechnologies | Biochemistry (optional) |
| Biochemistry | General E Cellular Biology (optional), General and Inorganic Chemistry (optional), Genetics (optional), Organic Chemistry (optional), Physics (optional) |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Applications in Biotechnology | Biochemistry (optional), General and Inorganic Chemistry (optional), Genetics (optional), Molecular Biology (optional) |
| Fermentation Biotechnology | Biochemistry (optional), General Microbiology (optional) |
| Generale Pathology, Immunology and Medical Microbiology | Biochemistry (compulsory), General Microbiology (compulsory), Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy (compulsory) |
| Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy | General E Cellular Biology (compulsory), Physics (optional) |
| Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies (common) | Mathematics for Biotechnology (compulsory) |
| Medicinal Chemistry and Bioprocesses | Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory) |
| Methods in Cell Biology and Biochemistry | Biochemistry (optional), General E Cellular Biology (optional), Molecular Biology (optional) |
| Microbial Agrobiotechnology | Biochemistry (optional), General Microbiology (compulsory), Molecular Biology (optional) |
| Microbial Biotechnology | General Microbiology (optional) |
| Molecular Biology | Biochemistry (optional), Genetics (optional) |
| Molecular Genetics and Animal Models | Genetics (compulsory) |
| Organic Chemistry | General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory) |
| Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation of Biotechnological Medicinal Products | General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Pharmacology (compulsory) |
| Pharmacological and Toxicological Biotechnology | Biochemistry (compulsory), Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy (compulsory), Pharmacology (compulsory) |
| Pharmacology | General E Cellular Biology (compulsory) |
| Plant Biology and Physiology | General E Cellular Biology (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Genetics (optional), Organic Chemistry (optional) |
| Plant Industrial Biotechnology | Genetics (optional) |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| General and Inorganic Chemistry | 8 | 88 | Italian | CHIM/03 |
| General E Cellular Biology | 10 | 88 | Italian | BIO/13 |
| Mathematics for Biotechnology | 6 | 72 | Italian | MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Genetics | 8 | 76 | Italian | AGR/07 BIO/18 |
| Genetics | 8 | 76 | English | AGR/07 BIO/18 |
| Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies (common) | 6 | 48 | Italian | FIS/01 FIS/02 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/05 FIS/06 FIS/07 FIS/08 INF/01 MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09 SECS-S/01 SECS-S/02 |
| - Informatics | 3 | |||
| - Statistics | 3 | |||
| Organic Chemistry | 8 | 88 | Italian | CHIM/06 |
| Physics | 6 | 60 | Italian | FIS/01 FIS/02 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/05 FIS/06 FIS/07 FIS/08 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (1 ECTS) | 1 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biochemistry | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/10 |
| Fundamentals of Economy and Bioethics | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/01 IUS/01 IUS/04 MED/02 SECS-P/06 |
| - Unità didattica: Bioetica | 2 | |||
| - Unità didattica: Elementi di economia | 4 | |||
| General Microbiology | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/19 |
| Molecular Biology | 9 | 72 | Italian | BIO/11 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Animal Physiology and Assisted Reproduction | 9 | 96 | Italian | VET/02 VET/10 |
| - Animal physiology | 6 | |||
| - Assisted reproduction | 3 | |||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Pathology | 7 | 64 | Italian | VET/03 |
| Development, Morphology and Function of Organs and Systems | 8 | 92 | Italian | VET/01 |
| Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology | 6 | 64 | Italian | VET/05 |
| - Unità didattica: Immunologia | 4 | |||
| - Unità didattica: Microbiologia Veterinaria | 2 | |||
year
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biotechnology Applied to Animal Nutrition and Animal Origin Food | 12 | 136 | Italian | AGR/18 VET/04 |
| - Animal nutrition | 6 | |||
| - Food of animal origin | 6 | |||
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Infectious and Parasitic Diseases | 10 | 96 | Italian | VET/05 VET/06 |
| - Infection diseases and zoonosis | 5 | |||
| - Molecular parasitology and parasitic diseases | 5 | |||
| Veterinary Pharmacology and Biotechnology Law | 9 | 88 | Italian | VET/07 VET/08 |
| - Biotechnology law and patents | 3 | |||
| - Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology | 6 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Molecular Genetics and Animal Models | 8 | 88 | Italian | AGR/17 AGR/20 |
| - Management of laboratory animals | 3 | |||
| - Molecular genetics in domestic animals | 5 | |||
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Lab Training | 8 | 0 | Italian | |
| Final Exam | 5 | 0 | Italian | |
The students have to successfully complete the propaedeutic exams listed in column 1, before those listed in column 2 of the following table.
In the event that the list of propaedeutic exams changes, the students will have to comply with the list approved in the previous Academic Year
In the event that the list of propaedeutic exams changes, the students will have to comply with the list approved in the previous Academic Year
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies | Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Physics (compulsory) |
| Applied Molecular Biotechnologies | Biochemistry (optional) |
| Biochemistry | General E Cellular Biology (optional), General and Inorganic Chemistry (optional), Genetics (optional), Organic Chemistry (optional), Physics (optional) |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Applications in Biotechnology | Biochemistry (optional), General and Inorganic Chemistry (optional), Genetics (optional), Molecular Biology (optional) |
| Fermentation Biotechnology | Biochemistry (optional), General Microbiology (optional) |
| Generale Pathology, Immunology and Medical Microbiology | Biochemistry (compulsory), General Microbiology (compulsory), Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy (compulsory) |
| Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy | General E Cellular Biology (compulsory), Physics (optional) |
| Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies (common) | Mathematics for Biotechnology (compulsory) |
| Medicinal Chemistry and Bioprocesses | Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory) |
| Methods in Cell Biology and Biochemistry | Biochemistry (optional), General E Cellular Biology (optional), Molecular Biology (optional) |
| Microbial Agrobiotechnology | Biochemistry (optional), General Microbiology (compulsory), Molecular Biology (optional) |
| Microbial Biotechnology | General Microbiology (optional) |
| Molecular Biology | Biochemistry (optional), Genetics (optional) |
| Molecular Genetics and Animal Models | Genetics (compulsory) |
| Organic Chemistry | General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory) |
| Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation of Biotechnological Medicinal Products | General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Pharmacology (compulsory) |
| Pharmacological and Toxicological Biotechnology | Biochemistry (compulsory), Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy (compulsory), Pharmacology (compulsory) |
| Pharmacology | General E Cellular Biology (compulsory) |
| Plant Biology and Physiology | General E Cellular Biology (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Genetics (optional), Organic Chemistry (optional) |
| Plant Industrial Biotechnology | Genetics (optional) |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| General and Inorganic Chemistry | 8 | 88 | Italian | CHIM/03 |
| General E Cellular Biology | 10 | 88 | Italian | BIO/13 |
| Mathematics for Biotechnology | 6 | 72 | Italian | MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Genetics | 8 | 76 | Italian | AGR/07 BIO/18 |
| Genetics | 8 | 76 | English | AGR/07 BIO/18 |
| Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies (common) | 6 | 48 | Italian | FIS/01 FIS/02 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/05 FIS/06 FIS/07 FIS/08 INF/01 MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09 SECS-S/01 SECS-S/02 |
| - Informatics | 3 | |||
| - Statistics | 3 | |||
| Organic Chemistry | 8 | 88 | Italian | CHIM/06 |
| Physics | 6 | 60 | Italian | FIS/01 FIS/02 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/05 FIS/06 FIS/07 FIS/08 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (1 ECTS) | 1 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biochemistry | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/10 |
| Fundamentals of Economy and Bioethics | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/01 IUS/01 IUS/04 MED/02 SECS-P/06 |
| - Unità didattica: Bioetica | 2 | |||
| - Unità didattica: Elementi di economia | 4 | |||
| General Microbiology | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/19 |
| Molecular Biology | 9 | 72 | Italian | BIO/11 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies | 7 | 64 | Italian | CHIM/01 CHIM/08 |
| - BIOPHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS | 3 | |||
| - ELEMENTS OF ANALYTICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CHEMISTRY | 4 | |||
| Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy | 10 | 80 | Italian | BIO/09 |
| - Histology and cell physiology | 4 | |||
| - Human physiology and basic anatomy | 6 | |||
| Methods in Cell Biology and Biochemistry | 7 | 84 | Italian | BIO/10 BIO/13 |
| - Unità didattica: Metodologie biochimiche | 3.5 | |||
| - Unità didattica: Metodologie cellulari | 3.5 | |||
| Pharmacology | 8 | 64 | Italian | BIO/14 |
| - General pharmacology | 4 | |||
| - Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology | 4 | |||
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Generale Pathology, Immunology and Medical Microbiology | 11 | 96 | Italian | MED/04 MED/07 |
| - Unità didattica: Microbiologia medica | 3 | |||
| - Unità didattica: Patologia generale e immunologia | 8 | |||
| Medicinal Chemistry and Bioprocesses | 10 | 80 | Italian | CHIM/08 CHIM/11 |
| - Bioprocesses for drug preparation | 4 | |||
| - Medicinal Chemistry | 6 | |||
| Pharmacological and Toxicological Biotechnology | 10 | 88 | Italian | BIO/14 |
| - Methods in pharmacology | 3 | |||
| - Pharmacology and pharmacotherapy | 4 | |||
| - Toxicology | 3 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation of Biotechnological Medicinal Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | CHIM/09 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Lab Training | 8 | 0 | Italian | |
| Final Exam | 5 | 0 | Italian | |
The students have to successfully complete the propaedeutic exams listed in column 1, before those listed in column 2 of the following table.
In the event that the list of propaedeutic exams changes, the students will have to comply with the list approved in the previous Academic Year
In the event that the list of propaedeutic exams changes, the students will have to comply with the list approved in the previous Academic Year
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies | Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Physics (compulsory) |
| Applied Molecular Biotechnologies | Biochemistry (optional) |
| Biochemistry | General E Cellular Biology (optional), General and Inorganic Chemistry (optional), Genetics (optional), Organic Chemistry (optional), Physics (optional) |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Applications in Biotechnology | Biochemistry (optional), General and Inorganic Chemistry (optional), Genetics (optional), Molecular Biology (optional) |
| Fermentation Biotechnology | Biochemistry (optional), General Microbiology (optional) |
| Generale Pathology, Immunology and Medical Microbiology | Biochemistry (compulsory), General Microbiology (compulsory), Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy (compulsory) |
| Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy | General E Cellular Biology (compulsory), Physics (optional) |
| Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies (common) | Mathematics for Biotechnology (compulsory) |
| Medicinal Chemistry and Bioprocesses | Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory) |
| Methods in Cell Biology and Biochemistry | Biochemistry (optional), General E Cellular Biology (optional), Molecular Biology (optional) |
| Microbial Agrobiotechnology | Biochemistry (optional), General Microbiology (compulsory), Molecular Biology (optional) |
| Microbial Biotechnology | General Microbiology (optional) |
| Molecular Biology | Biochemistry (optional), Genetics (optional) |
| Molecular Genetics and Animal Models | Genetics (compulsory) |
| Organic Chemistry | General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory) |
| Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation of Biotechnological Medicinal Products | General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Pharmacology (compulsory) |
| Pharmacological and Toxicological Biotechnology | Biochemistry (compulsory), Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy (compulsory), Pharmacology (compulsory) |
| Pharmacology | General E Cellular Biology (compulsory) |
| Plant Biology and Physiology | General E Cellular Biology (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Genetics (optional), Organic Chemistry (optional) |
| Plant Industrial Biotechnology | Genetics (optional) |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| General and Inorganic Chemistry | 8 | 88 | Italian | CHIM/03 |
| General E Cellular Biology | 10 | 88 | Italian | BIO/13 |
| Mathematics for Biotechnology | 6 | 72 | Italian | MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Genetics | 8 | 76 | Italian | AGR/07 BIO/18 |
| Genetics | 8 | 76 | English | AGR/07 BIO/18 |
| Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies (common) | 6 | 48 | Italian | FIS/01 FIS/02 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/05 FIS/06 FIS/07 FIS/08 INF/01 MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09 SECS-S/01 SECS-S/02 |
| - Informatics | 3 | |||
| - Statistics | 3 | |||
| Organic Chemistry | 8 | 88 | Italian | CHIM/06 |
| Physics | 6 | 60 | Italian | FIS/01 FIS/02 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/05 FIS/06 FIS/07 FIS/08 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (1 ECTS) | 1 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biochemistry | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/10 |
| Fundamentals of Economy and Bioethics | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/01 IUS/01 IUS/04 MED/02 SECS-P/06 |
| - Unità didattica: Bioetica | 2 | |||
| - Unità didattica: Elementi di economia | 4 | |||
| General Microbiology | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/19 |
| Molecular Biology | 9 | 72 | Italian | BIO/11 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Animal Cell Biotechnology | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/13 BIO/17 |
| Chemical Methods for Biotechnology | 8 | 88 | Italian | CHIM/02 CHIM/06 |
| Fermentation Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | Italian | BIO/11 BIO/18 CHIM/11 |
| Plant Biology and Physiology | 8 | 72 | Italian | BIO/01 BIO/04 BIO/18 |
year
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Applications in Biotechnology | 12 | 112 | Italian | BIO/10 BIO/11 |
| - Methods in Biochemistry | 6 | |||
| - Methods in Molecular Biology | 6 | |||
| Bioinformatics and Computational Biology | 12 | 96 | Italian | BIO/10 BIO/11 INF/01 |
| - Bioinformatics | 6 | |||
| - Computational Biology | 6 | |||
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Microbial Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | Italian | BIO/18 BIO/19 |
| Plant Industrial Biotechnology | 9 | 80 | Italian | AGR/07 BIO/18 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Careers in Biotechnology | 2 | 16 | Italian | |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Lab Training | 8 | 0 | Italian | |
| Final Exam | 5 | 0 | Italian | |
The students have to successfully complete the propaedeutic exams listed in column 1, before those listed in column 2 of the following table.
In the event that the list of propaedeutic exams changes, the students will have to comply with the list approved in the previous Academic Year
In the event that the list of propaedeutic exams changes, the students will have to comply with the list approved in the previous Academic Year
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies | Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Physics (compulsory) |
| Applied Molecular Biotechnologies | Biochemistry (optional) |
| Biochemistry | General E Cellular Biology (optional), General and Inorganic Chemistry (optional), Genetics (optional), Organic Chemistry (optional), Physics (optional) |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Applications in Biotechnology | Biochemistry (optional), General and Inorganic Chemistry (optional), Genetics (optional), Molecular Biology (optional) |
| Fermentation Biotechnology | Biochemistry (optional), General Microbiology (optional) |
| Generale Pathology, Immunology and Medical Microbiology | Biochemistry (compulsory), General Microbiology (compulsory), Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy (compulsory) |
| Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy | General E Cellular Biology (compulsory), Physics (optional) |
| Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies (common) | Mathematics for Biotechnology (compulsory) |
| Medicinal Chemistry and Bioprocesses | Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory) |
| Methods in Cell Biology and Biochemistry | Biochemistry (optional), General E Cellular Biology (optional), Molecular Biology (optional) |
| Microbial Agrobiotechnology | Biochemistry (optional), General Microbiology (compulsory), Molecular Biology (optional) |
| Microbial Biotechnology | General Microbiology (optional) |
| Molecular Biology | Biochemistry (optional), Genetics (optional) |
| Molecular Genetics and Animal Models | Genetics (compulsory) |
| Organic Chemistry | General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory) |
| Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation of Biotechnological Medicinal Products | General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Pharmacology (compulsory) |
| Pharmacological and Toxicological Biotechnology | Biochemistry (compulsory), Human Physiology and Basic Anatomy (compulsory), Pharmacology (compulsory) |
| Pharmacology | General E Cellular Biology (compulsory) |
| Plant Biology and Physiology | General E Cellular Biology (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Genetics (optional), Organic Chemistry (optional) |
| Plant Industrial Biotechnology | Genetics (optional) |
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Location
Milano
Course locations
Course venue: Città Studi teaching facilities
Laboratory locations
The degree programme is laboratory-intensive. Laboratory courses are compulsory and must be attended in each relevant year. During laboratory practicals, students will learn the rules of safe behaviour.
Head of study programme
Academic guidance tutor
Erasmus and international mobility tutor
Study plan tutor
Internship tutor
Seminar and workshop tutor
University and programme transfer tutor
Credit recognition tutor
Quality Assurance Delegate
Reference structures
Contacts
- Erasmus tutor: Prof. Alessio Scarafoni
Via Celoria 2, Milano
[email protected]
+3902503 16820
Ricevimento studenti: libero c/o palazzina ex DISMA, 1° piano - Students with disabilities and SLD: Prof. Elena Crotti
Via Mangiagalli 25, Milano
[email protected]
+3902503 19122
Ricevimento studenti: su appuntamento c/o DeFENS, via Mangiagalli 25, Milano - stanza 3023 - Academic Committee: Prof.Marina Camera (Chair), Prof. Alberto Alzati, Prof. Paola Casati, Prof. Daniela Maggioni, Dr. Lisa Vallone
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Ricevimento studenti - Previo appuntamento c/o Segreteria Didattica Interdipartimentale Scienze del Farmaco e Biotecnologia, Via Golgi n. 19 - Student registrar
Via Celoria 18, Milano
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/359
+3902503 25032
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/360 - Biotechnology Academic Office
via Golgi 19 - Edificio 1, ingresso D - 20133 MILANO
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+3902503 14504
lun, merc, ven 9:30-11:30; mar e gio 13:30-15:30
The tuition fees for students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments with different calculation methods and payment schedules:
- The amount of the first instalment is the same for all students
- The amount of the second instalment varies according to the ISEE University value, the degree programme and the student status (on track / off track for one year or off track for more than a year)
- An additional fee is due for online programmes
The University also offers:
- Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements
- Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad
- Concessions for international students with refugee status
Scholarships and benefits
The University provides a range of financial benefits to students meeting special requirements (merit, financial or personal conditions, international students).
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