Plant Science

The choice to offer a Master's Degree entirely in English and the close collaboration with UGA, where the student have to take part of the courses, allows the graduate to enter the national and foreign labor market.
The master's degree in Plant Science is equipped with in-depth and cutting-edge knowledge on molecular and cellular aspects of plants, whether they are model organisms or plants of agricultural interest, and their interactions with the environment.
The skills acquired in this degree course will allow the graduate to perform functions of high responsibility in professional fields such as:
- Basic and applied research activities in university laboratories, other public or private research institutions and in industry, with particular reference to plant organisms;
- Research and development of scientific methodologies for the study of plant biology;
- Responsibility functions in public or private sectors responsible for environmental protection and management, in biology research laboratories, in biotechnology and food industries and in all professional fields where a multidisciplinary approach to plant biology is required;
- Scientific dissemination and publishing activities.
- Teaching activities.
Graduates can take the state exam for the qualification to practice the profession of biologist and consequently obtain the enrolment in the National Order of Biologists (Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi, section A). They will also have access to PhD positions, specialization schools and other master's degrees.
Job opportunities:
· Universities and public and private research institutions;
· Public and private laboratories for biological, microbiological, genetic and quality control analyses;
· Biotechnological, pharmaceutical, chemical and biorefinery industries;
· Communication, scientific dissemination and information, scientific publishing;
· Plant genetic improvement and seed production;
· Agro-food sector;
· Production of molecules of food, industrial and pharmaceutical interest in plant systems;
· Cooperation and development in international organizations.
BIOTECHNOLOGIST
The graduated in Plant Science will be able to take high responsibility functions in all professional fields in which a deep knowledge of plant biology topics is required, particularly in those involving the use of plant biological systems and genetic engineering techniques for applications in various sectors.
Graduates can take the state exam for the qualification to practice the profession of biologist and consequently obtain the enrolment in the National Order of Biologists (Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi, section A). They will also have access to PhD positions, specialization schools and other master's degrees.
Job opportunities:
· Universities and public and private research institutions;
· Biotechnological, pharmaceutical, chemical and biorefinery industries;
· Plant breeding and seed production companies
· Cooperation and development in international organizations
BOTANIST
The graduated in Plant Science will be able to take high responsibility functions in all professional fields in which a complete knowledge of plant organisms is required, from the molecular and cellular level, to the organismic to the interactions between living organisms and the ecosystem.
Graduates can take the state exam for the qualification to practice the profession of biologist and consequently obtain the enrolment in the National Order of Biologists (Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi, section A). They will also have access to PhD positions, specialization schools and other master's degrees.
Job opportunities:
· Universities and public or private research institutions;
· Biotechnological, pharmaceutical, chemical industries and bi- refineries;
· Communication, dissemination and scientific information, scientific publishing
· Plant genetic improvement and seed production
· Agro-food sector
· Production of molecules of food, industrial and pharmaceutical interest in plant systems
· Cooperation and development in international organizations
RESEARCHERS AND TECHNICIANS WITH A DEGREE IN LIFE SCIENCES
The graduated in Plant Science will be able to take high responsibility functions in all professional fields where it is necessary to develop and conduct research projects on concepts and theories dealing with plant science. The graduated student will be able to:
- Designs and carry out experimental research projects aimed at broadening and innovating the scientific knowledge on plants, including applications in applied sectors;
- Ensures the operation of laboratories and scientific equipment;
- Defines and apply scientific protocols in laboratory experiments and research activities on both basic and applied plant science.
Graduates can take the state exam for the qualification to practice the profession of biologist and consequently obtain the enrolment in the National Order of Biologists (Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi, section A). They will also have access to PhD positions, specialization schools and other master's degrees.
Job opportunities:
· Universities and research institutions
· Public and private research laboratories.
Statistiche occupazionali (Almalaurea)
- 66 ECTS in biological areas (SSD bio), of which at least 6 in BIO/01 Botanica generale (General Botany), BIO/02 Botanica sistematica (Systematic Botany), BIO/04 Fisiologia Vegetale (Plant Physiology), BIO/05 Zoologia (Zoology), BIO/06 Anatomia comparata e citologia (Comparative Anatomy and Cytology) (at least 12), BIO/07 Ecologia (Ecology), BIO/09 Fisiologia (Physiology), BIO/10 Biochimica (Biochemistry), BIO/11 Biologia Molecolare (Molecular Biology), BIO/18 Genetica (Genetics), BIO/19 Microbiologia Generale (General Microbiology).
- 12 ECTS in FIS/01 - FIS/08 Fisica (Physics), INF/01 - Informatica (Informatics), ING-INF/05 - Sistemi di elaborazione delle informazioni (Information processing systems), MAT/01-MAT/09 Mathematics.
- 12 CFU in CHIM/01 - Chimica analitica (Analytical Chemistry), CHIM/02 - Chimica fisica (Physical Chemistry), CHIM/03 - Chimica generale e inorganica (General and Inorganic Chemistry), CHIM/06 - Chimica organica (Organic chemistry).
Other graduate students in the same class L-13, who have not followed a training course in line with the indications of the CBUI or in class 12 Biological Sciences (ex DM 509/99), or in other classes, may be admitted provided they have an adequate number of ECTS, not less than 90 ECTS, in the disciplinary sectors (SSD) mentioned above;
For the students graduated in the L-25 class, i.e. agricultural and forestry science and technology (scienze e tecnologie agrarie e forestali) and related classes, ECTS acquired in the following disciplinary sectors: AGR02 Agronomia e Coltivazioni erbacee (Agronomy and field crops), AGR03 Arboricoltura generale e coltivazioni arboree (Arboriculture and Fruitculture), AGR/07 - Genetica agraria (Agricultural genetics), AGR/12 - Patologia vegetale (Plant pathology), AGR/13 Chimica agraria (Agricultural chemistry), AGR/16 microbiologia agraria (Agricultural Microbiology), AGR/17 Zootecnica Generale e Miglioramento Genetico (Livestock systems, animal breeding and genetics), VET/01 Anatomia degli Animali Domestici (Veterinary anatomy), VET/02 Fisiologia Veterinaria (Veterinary physiology), will be also be considered for admission.
Students must be proficient in English, with a B2 level of competence. Applicants are required to certify their knowledge of the English language by presenting a B2 level certification (vantage or upper intermediate, as defined by the Common European Framework of reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment; recognised certifications: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/297/).
Candidates may be accepted provided their level of English proficiency is unmistakably good.
The adequate personal preparation of the candidates, their ability to communicate in English and their motivation are decisive elements for the admission and they are going to be verified and tested during the admission interview.
More information is available on https://www.unimi.it/en/international/study-abroad/studying-abroad-eras…
For assistance, please contact:
International Mobility Office
Via S. Sofia 9/1 (second floor)
Phone: (+39) 02.503 13501-13502-13495-12589
e-mail: mobility.out@unimi.it
international.education@unimi.it
Elenco insegnamenti
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
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Obbligatorio | ||||
Evolutionary biology of plants | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/02 |
Introduction to plant development and signal transduction | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/01 |
Strategies in experimental biology | 12 | 120 | Inglese | BIO/04 BIO/10 BIO/11 BIO/18 |
Facoltativo | ||||
Chemistry and cellular biochemistry | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/10 |
Communication tools and scientific english | 6 | 48 | Inglese | L-LIN/12 SPS/08 |
Entrepreneurship and science and scientific english | 6 | 48 | Inglese | L-LIN/12 SECS-P/07 SECS-P/09 |
Molecular genetics and epigenetics of the cell | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/18 |
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Obbligatorio | ||||
Plant development | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/01 |
Plant signal transduction | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/04 |
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Facoltativo | ||||
Epigenetics and cell differentiation | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/18 |
Evodevo in the green lineage | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/02 |
Functional genomics | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/18 |
High-throughput biology | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/13 |
Molecular and cellular imaging | 6 | 48 | Inglese | FIS/03 FIS/07 |
Molecular bioinformatics | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/11 |
Patenting and technology transfer | 6 | 48 | Inglese | IUS/10 IUS/14 |
Photobiology and bioenergy | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/04 BIO/18 |
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Facoltativo | ||||
Environmental plant biochemistry and physiology | 6 | 48 | Inglese | AGR/13 |
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Obbligatorio | ||||
Final dissertation | 24 | 0 | Inglese |
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Facoltativo | ||||
Biostatistic, bioinformatics and modeling | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/13 |
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Facoltativo | ||||
Advanced plant cell biotechnology | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/04 BIO/18 |
Development of crop ideotypes | 6 | 48 | Inglese | AGR/07 |
Molecular plant breeding and genetics | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/18 |
Plant ecology | 6 | 48 | Inglese | BIO/02 |
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Obbligatorio | ||||
Internship 1 | 12 | 0 | Inglese | |
Laboratory stage | 6 | 0 | Inglese |
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evodevo in the green lineage | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | BIO/02 |
Plant ecology | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Secondo semestre | BIO/02 |
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chemistry and cellular biochemistry | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | BIO/10 |
Epigenetics and cell differentiation | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | BIO/18 |
Functional genomics | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | BIO/18 |
Molecular bioinformatics | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | BIO/11 |
Molecular genetics and epigenetics of the cell | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | BIO/18 |
Photobiology and bioenergy | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | BIO/04 BIO/18 |
Advanced plant cell biotechnology | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Secondo semestre | BIO/04 BIO/18 |
Molecular plant breeding and genetics | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Secondo semestre | BIO/18 |
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Biostatistic, bioinformatics and modeling | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | BIO/13 |
High-throughput biology | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | BIO/13 |
Patenting and technology transfer | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | IUS/10 IUS/14 |
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Molecular and cellular imaging | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | FIS/03 FIS/07 |
Development of crop ideotypes | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Secondo semestre | AGR/07 |
Environmental plant biochemistry and physiology | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Secondo semestre | AGR/13 |
Attività formative | Crediti | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Communication tools and scientific english | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | L-LIN/12 SPS/08 |
Entrepreneurship and science and scientific english | 6 | 48 | Inglese | Primo semestre | L-LIN/12 SECS-P/07 SECS-P/09 |
First year students must acquire 40 ECTS within September 30 in order to be admitted to the second year.
At UGA, information is available at the following website: https://master-biologie.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/majors/planta-internatio…
- Representative for disability services and specific learning disabilities (appointed by the Academic Board):
Dr.ssa Diletta Dolfini
diletta.dolfini@unimi.it - International Students Office - Welcome Desk
Address: via S. Sofia, 9/1, Milan.
international.students@unimi.it - Matriculation and enrollment
https://www.unimi.it/en/node/91/ - Student administrative office
via Celoria, 18, 20133 Milan
https://www.unimi.it/en/node/359
+390250325032
https://www.unimi.it/en/node/360 - Plant Science master degree email
plant.science@unimi.it - Academic Services Office
Address: via Celoria, 26, 20133 Milan 2nd floor, A Building
cl.biol@unimi.it
Presently by email only.
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Domanda di ammissione: dal 09/04/2020 al 10/06/2020
Data e luogo prova di ammissione: 23/06/2020 - DIP. DI BIOSCIENZE, VIA CELORIA 26, room b8
Domanda di immatricolazione: dal 29/06/2020 al 07/07/2020