Biological Sciences (Classe L-13)-Enrolled from 2019/2020 to 2024/2025 Academic Year
The bachelor programme in Biological Sciences (Class L-13 Biological Sciences) is designed to provide students with a sound basic knowledge of the main areas of Biological Sciences and a good mastery of methodologies and technologies related to the corresponding fields of scientific research, providing adequate preparation for assimilation of scientific and technological progresses and to know and properly treat living organisms.
The degree in Biological Sciences prepares for the profession of biologist and similar professions, biochemist, botanist, zoologist, ecologist.
Graduates of Biological Sciences will be able to work in teams with different degrees of autonomy and to readily enter the working world, both in European and non-European countries. They will possess adequate knowledge to perform professional activities and apply techniques, like: productive and technological laboratory activities (pharmaceutical, industrial, florovivaistic, veterinary, agroalimentary, public and private research centers); activities where is required to classify, manage and use living organisms and their parts, and to manage the relationship between development and quality of the environment; activities in professional multidisciplinary centers involved in assessment of environmenal impact, in development of projects for the conservation and restoration of the environment and the biodiversity; activities in the communication field, scientific information and promotion, scientific life science publishing.
The degree in Biological Sciences affords admission to the Biologists Professional Register (Section B, Junior Biologists), by passing the exam for the profession, to perform the activities recognized by the Italian law.
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Graduates of Biological Sciences will be able to work in teams with different degrees of autonomy and to readily enter the working world, both in European and non-European countries. They will possess adequate knowledge to perform professional activities and apply techniques, like: productive and technological laboratory activities (pharmaceutical, industrial, florovivaistic, veterinary, agroalimentary, public and private research centers); activities where is required to classify, manage and use living organisms and their parts, and to manage the relationship between development and quality of the environment; activities in professional multidisciplinary centers involved in assessment of environmenal impact, in development of projects for the conservation and restoration of the environment and the biodiversity; activities in the communication field, scientific information and promotion, scientific life science publishing.
The degree in Biological Sciences affords admission to the Biologists Professional Register (Section B, Junior Biologists), by passing the exam for the profession, to perform the activities recognized by the Italian law.
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Qualifications and knowledge required for admission
Applicants to the Bachelor's degree programme in Biological Sciences must hold a high-school diploma or an equivalent international qualification pursuant to Ministerial Decree no. 270 of 22 October 2004.
The knowledge and skills required to sit the entrance test are detailed at https://www.cisiaonline.it/en/area-tematica-tolc-biologia/struttura-della-prova-e-syllabus/
Applicants to the Bachelor's degree programme in Biological Sciences must hold a high-school diploma or an equivalent international qualification pursuant to Ministerial Decree no. 270 of 22 October 2004.
The knowledge and skills required to sit the entrance test are detailed at https://www.cisiaonline.it/en/area-tematica-tolc-biologia/struttura-della-prova-e-syllabus/
Students of Scienze Biologiche are given the opportunity to spend part of their curriculum abroad, at a University within the European Union (EU) in the frame of the Erasmus+ program of the European Commission. Students can attend courses and take exams that can be included in the core curriculum and/or perform laboratory stage (6 CFU of the free choice CFU) in several European Universities localized in Denmark, Netherland, Norway, France, Germany, Spain and Portugal (see https://dbs.unimi.it/it/rapporti-internazionali/mobilita-internazionale). The admitted student will present a study plan including all the activities he/she intends to perform abroad, detailing the corresponding CFU: the number of proposed CFU should roughly correspond to those the student would achieve in the same time lapse remaining in his/her university. The study plan proposed by the student within the Erasmus+ program should be coherent with the Scienze Biologiche course and must be evaluated and approved by the Teaching Board. The Teaching Board, if necessary, will require the student to integrate the program of exams taken abroad. At the end of the Erasmus + program, according to the rules established by the Academic Senate, the approved exams will be recorded, possibly with the original denomination, as part of the student's curriculum upon conversion of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) into CFU. The contact person for the Biological Sciences area is Prof. M. Cristina Bonza ([email protected]).
Attendance is strongly recommended for all courses and compulsory for laboratories.
Courses list
course year not available
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Calculus and Computer Laboratory | 9 | 90 | Italian | INF/01 MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09 |
| - Modulo: Laboratorio di informatica | 3 | |||
| - Modulo: Matematica generale | 6 | |||
| Cytology and Histology | 9 | 78 | Italian | BIO/06 |
| General Chemistry with Elements of Physical Chemistry | 6 | 56 | Italian | CHIM/02 CHIM/03 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Organic Chemistry and Chemistry Laboratory | 9 | 104 | Italian | CHIM/03 CHIM/06 |
| - modulo: Chimica Organica | 6 | |||
| - modulo: Laboratorio di Chimica (con Prevenzione e Sicurezza) | 3 | |||
| Physics, Physics Lab, Lab of Mathematical and Statistical Methodologies | 12 | 144 | Italian | FIS/06 FIS/07 MAT/06 SECS-S/02 |
| - Modulo: Fisica | 6 | |||
| - Modulo: Laboratorio di Fisica | 3 | |||
| - Modulo: Laboratorio di metodi matematici e statistici | 3 | |||
| Plant Biology and Systematics | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/01 BIO/02 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Animal Biology and Systematics | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/05 |
| Biochemistry | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/10 |
| Biological Evolution and History of Biology | 6 | 48 | Italian | M-STO/05 |
| Optional | ||||
| Genetics | 9 | 80 | English | BIO/18 |
| Genetics | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/18 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative Anatomy | 6 | 52 | Italian | BIO/06 |
| Plant Physiology | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/04 |
| Optional | ||||
| Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics | 12 | 96 | Italian | BIO/11 |
| Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics | 12 | 96 | English | BIO/11 |
Study plan rules
1 - The student must choose one of the following courses
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics | 12 | 96 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/11 |
| Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics | 12 | 96 | English | Second semester | BIO/11 |
3 - The student must choose one of the following courses
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Internship in University Labs | 6 | 96 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Developmental Biology | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/01 BIO/06 |
| Ecology | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/07 |
| Elements of Human Anatomy, Pharmacology and Immunology | 9 | 72 | Italian | BIO/14 BIO/16 MED/04 |
| Optional | ||||
| Clinical Biochemistry | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/12 |
| Innovative Methods in Plant Biology | 6 | 56 | Italian | BIO/01 |
| Methods in Experimental Embryology | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/06 |
| Methods in Molecularbiology | 6 | 56 | Italian | BIO/11 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| General Microbiology | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/19 |
| Optional | ||||
| General Physiology and Animal Physiology | 9 | 80 | English | BIO/09 |
| General Physiology and Animal Physiology | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/09 |
| Investigation Methodologies in Animal Cell Biology and Histology | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/06 BIO/16 BIO/17 |
| Methods in Applied Ecology | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/07 |
| Methods in Genetics and Human Genomics | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/18 |
| Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/14 |
| Plant Genomics Approaches to Adapt Plants to a Changing Climate and Environment | 6 | 56 | Italian | BIO/18 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
Study plan rules
2 - The student must choose one of the following courses
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Physiology and Animal Physiology | 9 | 80 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/09 |
| General Physiology and Animal Physiology | 9 | 80 | English | Second semester | BIO/09 |
4 - The student must acquire 12 CFU by selecting any of the courses offered by the University of Milan, provided that they are coherent with their educational plan.
6 out of the 12 free choice CFU can be spent on internship activities of proven quality.
For the Academic Year 2024/2025 the Biology Academic Board will offer these courses:
6 out of the 12 free choice CFU can be spent on internship activities of proven quality.
For the Academic Year 2024/2025 the Biology Academic Board will offer these courses:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Biochemistry | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | BIO/12 |
| Innovative Methods in Plant Biology | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | BIO/01 |
| Methods in Experimental Embryology | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | BIO/06 |
| Methods in Molecularbiology | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | BIO/11 |
| Investigation Methodologies in Animal Cell Biology and Histology | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/06 BIO/16 BIO/17 |
| Methods in Applied Ecology | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/07 |
| Methods in Genetics and Human Genomics | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/18 |
| Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/14 |
| Plant Genomics Approaches to Adapt Plants to a Changing Climate and Environment | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/18 |
Gli studenti dovranno rispettare i seguenti vincoli:
- per sostenere l'esame di «Chimica Organica e Laboratorio di Chimica» è necessario avere superato l'esame di «Chimica Generale con Elementi di Chimica Fisica»
- per sostenere l'esame di «Chimica Biologica» è necessario aver superato l'esame di «Chimica Organica e Laboratorio di Chimica»
Inoltre, per sostenere gli esami del II anno è necessario aver superato i seguenti esami:
· «Matematica generale e Laboratorio di informatica»
· «Chimica Generale con Elementi di Chimica Fisica»
· «Citologia e Istologia»
Per sostenere gli esami del III anno è necessario aver superato tutti gli esami del I anno.
- per sostenere l'esame di «Chimica Organica e Laboratorio di Chimica» è necessario avere superato l'esame di «Chimica Generale con Elementi di Chimica Fisica»
- per sostenere l'esame di «Chimica Biologica» è necessario aver superato l'esame di «Chimica Organica e Laboratorio di Chimica»
Inoltre, per sostenere gli esami del II anno è necessario aver superato i seguenti esami:
· «Matematica generale e Laboratorio di informatica»
· «Chimica Generale con Elementi di Chimica Fisica»
· «Citologia e Istologia»
Per sostenere gli esami del III anno è necessario aver superato tutti gli esami del I anno.
Course location
Milan
Laboratories locations
The CdS is characterized by an intense laboratory activity. The laboratory courses, in particular, must normally be attended in the year of competence, with the exception of transfer students (from other courses of study or from other locations). During the practical lessons the necessary safety rules and correct behavior in the laboratory are provided.
Presidente del Collegio Didattico
ISABELLA DALLE DONNE
Docenti tutor
Tutor per l'orientamento: M. Valenza, F. Marini
Tutor per la mobilità internazionale e programmi Erasmus: C. Bonza
Tutor per i piani di studio: I. Dalle Donne, F. Lazzaro
Tutor per stage e tirocini: I. Dalle Donne
Tutor per laboratori e altre attività: S. Masiero
Tutor per trasferimenti: I. Dalle Donne
Tutor per ammissioni lauree magistrali: Coordinatori delle lauree magistrali (Prof. Alessandro Aliverti BIONUTRI, Prof.ssa Sara Epis BIOEVO, Prof.ssa Graziella Cappelletti BARB, Prof. Luca Gianfranceschi PS, Prof. Paolo Pesaresi MBC)
Tutor per riconoscimento crediti: I. Dalle Donne
Tutor per la mobilità internazionale e programmi Erasmus: C. Bonza
Tutor per i piani di studio: I. Dalle Donne, F. Lazzaro
Tutor per stage e tirocini: I. Dalle Donne
Tutor per laboratori e altre attività: S. Masiero
Tutor per trasferimenti: I. Dalle Donne
Tutor per ammissioni lauree magistrali: Coordinatori delle lauree magistrali (Prof. Alessandro Aliverti BIONUTRI, Prof.ssa Sara Epis BIOEVO, Prof.ssa Graziella Cappelletti BARB, Prof. Luca Gianfranceschi PS, Prof. Paolo Pesaresi MBC)
Tutor per riconoscimento crediti: I. Dalle Donne
Reference structures
Contacts
- Student registrar
Via Celoria, 18
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/359/
E-mail (collegarsi previa registrazione): https://informastudenti.unimi.it/
+390250325032
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/360 - Study programme head and course management
Via Celoria, 26 (piano terra, torre C).
https://informastudenti.unimi.it/saw/ess?AUTH=SAML
Solo su appuntamento. - New student information center
Via Celoria, 26 (piano terra, torre C).
https://informastudenti.unimi.it/saw/ess?AUTH=SAML
Solo su appuntamento. - Representative for disability services and specific learning disabilities (appointed by the Academic Board):
Prof.ssa Diletta Dolfini
[email protected]
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