Biotechnology

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Biotechnology
Course sheet
A.Y. 2026/2027
Bachelor
L-2 R - Biotecnologie
Bachelor
180
ECTS
Access
Limited enrolment with admission test
3
Years
Course location
Milan
Language
Italian
Il curriculum di biotecnologia animale comparata ha lo scopo di formare dei laureati con competenze teorico-pratiche nell'ambito dei principali settori delle biotecnologie applicate a cellule, tessuti ed organismi animali. Gli studenti avranno modo di apprendere le metodologie applicate agli aspetti molecolari e cellulari che regolano la funzione e lo sviluppo dell'organismo animale, alle cause e alla patogenesi delle malattie, agli aspetti immunologici, microbiologici, parassitologici e farmaco-tossicologici, con applicazione alle biotecnologie per la riproduzione animale, per il miglioramento genetico e di conservazione della biodiversità, per lo sviluppo di metodi in vitro per studi biomedici, per la sicurezza alimentare e nutrizionale e per la diagnostica immunologica e molecolare delle malattie degli animali, incluse quelle genetiche, ereditarie, infettive, parassitarie e zoonotiche. Tali contenuti prevedono l'apprendimento di tecniche di genetica/genomica molecolare, immunologiche, molecolari e di colture cellulari, di manipolazione e crioconservazione di gameti ed embrioni degli animali domestici, in una declinazione di medicina comparata e One Health; abilità bioinformatiche applicate all'analisi di dati biologici e acquisizione della conoscenza degli aspetti normativi e bioetici, connessi ai settori d'interesse delle biotecnologie e delle nanotecnologie. Inoltre, gli studenti acquisiranno tecniche legate allo sviluppo di modelli animali e modelli in vitro; principi e approcci di terapia e rigenerazione cellulare; metodiche di biologia cellulare quali colture 2D e 3D e isolamento e caratterizzazione di cellule staminali, identificazione di biomarcatori molecolari in ambiti riferibili alla patologia, alla genetica, alla nutrizione, alla infettivologia, alla parassitologia e alla immunologia comparate.
I profili professionali e gli sbocchi occupazionali sono stati descritti in precedenza nella sezione comune.

Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The study opportunities within the ERASMUS+ Programme, the specific participation rules and the student selection criteria are described in the notice that the University generally publishes in January, and are illustrated during specific meetings advertised on the website of the Degree Course and that of the University. Agreements have been stipulated with various universities, distributed throughout Europe (for a total of 13 countries), mainly in Spain, Germany, France, Holland, Belgium and the United Kingdom, selected based on educational affinity with the course of study and relevance in specific scientific sectors. The activities that can be carried out abroad are, as a rule, related to the topics and areas of study covered in the various curricula on which the Degree Course is structured. The purpose of the mobility is to carry out training activities abroad to replace part of one's study plan, including carrying out the internship.
The definition of the study program (Learning Agreement, LA) must necessarily take place in collaboration with the Erasmus person in charge of the study course, both as regards the choice of exams and the organisation of internships. The program must include training activities for a number of credits proportional to the duration of the stay, in accordance with the general provisions of the University of Milan.

To carry out an experimental activity abroad as a part or all of the internship included in the study plan, a letter of consent will be required from a professor of the partner university to host the student in their laboratories and by a teacher of the Course of Studies who will act as tutor and/or speaker. These letters must be forwarded to the ERASMUS Coordinator.

All activities will be recognized in the student's career, provided they have been completed with positive results (achievement of at least 70% of the credits required by the LA) and certified by the host University at the end of the student's stay. The Interdepartmental Teaching Committee will decide on the recognition of credits and exam grades taken based on a predefined conversion scale. Furthermore, participation in Erasmus+ programs will be taken into consideration in defining the degree grade, depending on the duration and quality of the period spent abroad.
Attendance is mandatory for laboratory courses.
Enrolment

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 12/03/2026 to 11/06/2026

Application for enrolment: from 18/06/2026 to 30/06/2026

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Session: 2

Application for admission: from 02/07/2026 to 10/09/2026

Application for enrolment: from 16/09/2026 to 23/09/2026

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Extension of enrolment


Extension of Enrolments

From 25 September at 2:00 p.m., enrolments have been reopened and will remain open until all remaining places have been filled. Students who hold the required TOLC may enrol directly through the online enrolment service, even if they have not previously submitted an application for admission.

Admissions A.Y. 2026/2027

The calls for applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now available. Please refer to the call for details on the admission test dates and syllabi, as well as complete information on how to apply.

Programme description and courses list
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
General and Inorganic Chemistry 8 88 Italian CHEM-03/A
General E Cellular Biology 10 88 Italian BIOS-10/A
Mathematics for Biotechnology 6 72 Italian MATH-03/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies 6 48 Italian INFO-01/A STAT-01/A STAT-01/B
Organic Chemistry 8 88 Italian CHEM-05/A
Physics 6 60 Italian PHYS-06/A
Optional
Genetics 8 76 Italian AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
Genetics 8 76 English AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
English Assessment B1 (1 ECTS) 1 0 English NN
Study plan rules
- The student must choose one of the following courses
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Genetics 8 76 Italian Second semester AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
Genetics 8 76 English Second semester AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biochemistry 9 80 Italian BIOS-07/A
Fundamentals of Economy and Bioethics 6 56 Italian AGRI-01/A ECON-04/A MEDS-02/C
General Microbiology 9 80 Italian AGRI-08/A BIOS-15/A
Molecular Biology 9 72 Italian BIOS-08/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comparative Immunology and Pathology: Foundations and Biotechnological Methodologies 11 104 Italian MVET-02/A MVET-03/A
Development and Reproduction Related Biotechnologies: Theoretical and Methodological Aspects 7 92 Italian MVET-01/A MVET-05/B
Structure, Function, and Regeneration of Organs and Systems 10 104 Italian MVET-01/A MVET-01/B
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biotecnologie applicate alla nutrizione e agli alimenti 12 136 Italian AGRI-09/B MVET-02/B
- Modulo: Biotecnologie applicate alla nutrizione animale e comparata672AGRI-09/B
- Modulo: Tecnologie e biotecnologie applicate agli alimenti di origine animale664MVET-02/B
Biotecnologie del farmaco e delle sostanze tossiche veterinarie e principi di legislazione e brevettabilità 9 88 Italian MVET-04/A MVET-04/B
Malattie infettive e parassitarie: aspetti epidemiologici, patogenetici e biomolecolari 12 120 Italian MVET-03/A MVET-03/B
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Genetica molecolare e modelli animali: principi e metodologie 8 88 Italian AGRI-09/A AGRI-09/D
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Tirocinio 8 0 Italian NN
Prova finale 5 0 Italian NN
Study plan rules
- Lo studente deve acquisire 12 crediti a scelta.
The students have to successfully complete the propaedeutic exams listed in right column, before those listed in left column
of the following table.
Prescribed foundation courses
Learning activityPrescribed foundation courses
Biotecnologie Farmacologiche E Tossicologiche Biochemistry (compulsory), Farmacologia E Metodologie Farmacologiche (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory)
Chimica Farmaceutica E Processi Fermentativi Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory)
General Pathology and Immunology Biochemistry (compulsory), General Microbiology (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory)
Genetica Molecolare E Modelli Animali: Principi E Metodologie Genetics (compulsory)
Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies Mathematics for Biotechnology (compulsory)
Metodi Analitici Per Le Biotecnologie Farmaceutiche Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Physics (compulsory)
Organic Chemistry General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory)
Physiology General E Cellular Biology (compulsory)
Plant Biology and Physiology General E Cellular Biology (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory)
Tecnologia E Legislazione Dei Medicinali Biotecnologici Farmacologia E Metodologie Farmacologiche (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory)
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
General and Inorganic Chemistry 8 88 Italian CHEM-03/A
General E Cellular Biology 10 88 Italian BIOS-10/A
Mathematics for Biotechnology 6 72 Italian MATH-03/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies 6 48 Italian INFO-01/A STAT-01/A STAT-01/B
Organic Chemistry 8 88 Italian CHEM-05/A
Physics 6 60 Italian PHYS-06/A
Optional
Genetics 8 76 English AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
Genetics 8 76 Italian AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
English Assessment B1 (1 ECTS) 1 0 English NN
Study plan rules
- The student must choose one of the following courses
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Genetics 8 76 Italian Second semester AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
Genetics 8 76 English Second semester AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biochemistry 9 80 Italian BIOS-07/A
Fundamentals of Economy and Bioethics 6 56 Italian AGRI-01/A ECON-04/A MEDS-02/C
General Microbiology 9 80 Italian AGRI-08/A BIOS-15/A
Molecular Biology 9 72 Italian BIOS-08/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biotecnologie per la produzione sostenibile degli alimenti 7 60 Italian BIOS-07/A CHEM-07/C
Chemistry and Biochemistry Applied to Agri-Food Molecules 8 72 Italian BIOS-07/A CHEM-07/B
Molecular Methodologies for Agri-Food Systems 6 72 Italian BIOS-07/A
Plant Biotechnologies for the Sustainability of Agroecosystems 10 96 Italian AGRI-06/B BIOS-01/A
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biotecnologie per una gestione sostenibile di fitofagi e patogeni delle piante 10 96 Italian AGRI-05/A AGRI-05/B
Genomica delle piante e applicazioni al miglioramento di precisione 11 96 Italian AGRI-06/A
Metodologie per la produzione e valorizzazione di piante biotecnologiche 11 104 Italian AGRI-02/A AGRI-02/B AGRI-03/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Microbiomi agroambientali e applicazioni biotecnologiche 6 56 Italian AGRI-08/A
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Tirocinio 8 0 Italian NN
Prova finale 5 0 Italian NN
Study plan rules
- Lo studente deve acquisire 12 crediti a scelta.
The students have to successfully complete the propaedeutic exams listed in right column, before those listed in left column
of the following table.
Prescribed foundation courses
Learning activityPrescribed foundation courses
Biotecnologie Farmacologiche E Tossicologiche Biochemistry (compulsory), Farmacologia E Metodologie Farmacologiche (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory)
Chimica Farmaceutica E Processi Fermentativi Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory)
General Pathology and Immunology Biochemistry (compulsory), General Microbiology (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory)
Genetica Molecolare E Modelli Animali: Principi E Metodologie Genetics (compulsory)
Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies Mathematics for Biotechnology (compulsory)
Metodi Analitici Per Le Biotecnologie Farmaceutiche Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Physics (compulsory)
Organic Chemistry General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory)
Physiology General E Cellular Biology (compulsory)
Plant Biology and Physiology General E Cellular Biology (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory)
Tecnologia E Legislazione Dei Medicinali Biotecnologici Farmacologia E Metodologie Farmacologiche (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory)
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
General and Inorganic Chemistry 8 88 Italian CHEM-03/A
General E Cellular Biology 10 88 Italian BIOS-10/A
Mathematics for Biotechnology 6 72 Italian MATH-03/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies 6 48 Italian INFO-01/A STAT-01/A STAT-01/B
Organic Chemistry 8 88 Italian CHEM-05/A
Physics 6 60 Italian PHYS-06/A
Optional
Genetics 8 76 Italian AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
Genetics 8 76 English AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
English Assessment B1 (1 ECTS) 1 0 English NN
Study plan rules
- The student must choose one of the following courses
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Genetics 8 76 Italian Second semester AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
Genetics 8 76 English Second semester AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biochemistry 9 80 Italian BIOS-07/A
Fundamentals of Economy and Bioethics 6 56 Italian AGRI-01/A ECON-04/A MEDS-02/C
General Microbiology 9 80 Italian AGRI-08/A BIOS-15/A
Molecular Biology 9 72 Italian BIOS-08/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Farmacologia e metodologie farmacologiche 10 104 Italian BIOS-11/A
Methods in Cell Biology, Morphological Analysis, Physiology and Biochemistry 12 156 Italian BIOS-06/A BIOS-07/A BIOS-10/A BIOS-12/A
Metodi analitici per le biotecnologie farmaceutiche 6 48 Italian CHEM-01/A CHEM-07/A
Physiology 8 64 Italian BIOS-06/A
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biotecnologie farmacologiche e tossicologiche 10 80 Italian BIOS-11/A
Chimica farmaceutica e processi fermentativi 9 76 Italian CHEM-07/A CHEM-07/C
General Pathology and Immunology 8 72 Italian MEDS-02/A
Tecnologia e legislazione dei medicinali biotecnologici 6 56 Italian CHEM-08/A
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Tirocinio 8 0 Italian NN
Prova finale 5 0 Italian NN
Study plan rules
- Lo studente deve acquisire 12 crediti a scelta.
The students have to successfully complete the propaedeutic exams listed in right column, before those listed in left column
of the following table.
Prescribed foundation courses
Learning activityPrescribed foundation courses
Biotecnologie Farmacologiche E Tossicologiche Biochemistry (compulsory), Farmacologia E Metodologie Farmacologiche (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory)
Chimica Farmaceutica E Processi Fermentativi Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory)
General Pathology and Immunology Biochemistry (compulsory), General Microbiology (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory)
Genetica Molecolare E Modelli Animali: Principi E Metodologie Genetics (compulsory)
Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies Mathematics for Biotechnology (compulsory)
Metodi Analitici Per Le Biotecnologie Farmaceutiche Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Physics (compulsory)
Organic Chemistry General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory)
Physiology General E Cellular Biology (compulsory)
Plant Biology and Physiology General E Cellular Biology (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory)
Tecnologia E Legislazione Dei Medicinali Biotecnologici Farmacologia E Metodologie Farmacologiche (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory)
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
General and Inorganic Chemistry 8 88 Italian CHEM-03/A
General E Cellular Biology 10 88 Italian BIOS-10/A
Mathematics for Biotechnology 6 72 Italian MATH-03/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies 6 48 Italian INFO-01/A STAT-01/A STAT-01/B
Organic Chemistry 8 88 Italian CHEM-05/A
Physics 6 60 Italian PHYS-06/A
Optional
Genetics 8 76 Italian AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
Genetics 8 76 English AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
English Assessment B1 (1 ECTS) 1 0 English NN
Study plan rules
- The student must choose one of the following courses
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Genetics 8 76 Italian Second semester AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
Genetics 8 76 English Second semester AGRI-06/A BIOS-14/A
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biochemistry 9 80 Italian BIOS-07/A
Fundamentals of Economy and Bioethics 6 56 Italian AGRI-01/A ECON-04/A MEDS-02/C
General Microbiology 9 80 Italian AGRI-08/A BIOS-15/A
Molecular Biology 9 72 Italian BIOS-08/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Animal Cell Biotechnology 6 56 Italian BIOS-13/A
Chemical Methods in Biotechnology 8 88 Italian CHEM-02/A CHEM-05/A
Microbial Biotechnology 9 80 Italian BIOS-15/A CHEM-07/C
Plant Biology and Physiology 8 72 Italian BIOS-01/A BIOS-02/A
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Bioinformatica 10 80 Italian BIOS-08/A
Biotecnologie, genomica ed evoluzione assistita delle piante 9 80 Italian BIOS-14/A
Metodi biologico molecolari applicati alle biotecnologie 7 64 Italian BIOS-08/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biochimica sperimentale e computazionale 12 112 Italian BIOS-07/A PHYS-06/A
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Tirocinio 8 0 Italian NN
Prova finale 5 0 Italian NN
Study plan rules
- Lo studente deve acquisire 12 crediti a scelta.
The students have to successfully complete the propaedeutic exams listed in right column, before those listed in left column
of the following table.
Prescribed foundation courses
Learning activityPrescribed foundation courses
Biotecnologie Farmacologiche E Tossicologiche Biochemistry (compulsory), Farmacologia E Metodologie Farmacologiche (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory)
Chimica Farmaceutica E Processi Fermentativi Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory)
General Pathology and Immunology Biochemistry (compulsory), General Microbiology (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory)
Genetica Molecolare E Modelli Animali: Principi E Metodologie Genetics (compulsory)
Informatics and Statistics for Biotechnologies Mathematics for Biotechnology (compulsory)
Metodi Analitici Per Le Biotecnologie Farmaceutiche Biochemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Physics (compulsory)
Organic Chemistry General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory)
Physiology General E Cellular Biology (compulsory)
Plant Biology and Physiology General E Cellular Biology (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory)
Tecnologia E Legislazione Dei Medicinali Biotecnologici Farmacologia E Metodologie Farmacologiche (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory)
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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
Erasmus and international mobility tutor 
Quality Assurance Delegate
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For students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes, tuition fees are to be paid in two instalments:

  • the amount of the first instalment is the same for all students and is due upon enrolment
  • the amount of the second instalment varies according to each student's ISEE University value and the degree programme in which they are enrolled
  • for international students with income and assets abroad, the second instalment varies according to their country of origin.

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The University offers scholarships, cafeterias, subsidised accommodation and other forms of financial support to students meeting specific economic and merit requirements.

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