BSc in Biosciences and Biotechnology

The program of study is structured on a comprehensive core curriculum that is common to both Biology and Biotechnology majors but, upper-division level, coursework is designed to achieve a deeper education in specialized areas of Biology or Biotechnology. The course programs also offer flexibility through electives. Completion of the degree program requires an internship carried out by the student under the supervision of a UNICAM tutor. An internship is a practical experience to be carried out in university laboratories or in the workplace that offers the student an opportunity to apply, connect, and extend academic theory and competencies to build professional skills and networks.

Test for Background Knowledge

The test, which usually is held before the beginning of classes, is mandatory for the freshmen of all Bachelor Degrees, but it does not affect in any way the enrollment. It is in fact possible to finalize the enrollment before taking the test.

Major in Biology (L-13)

Year 1

• General Biology and Histology
• General and Inorganic Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics and Computer Sciences
• Organic Chemistry
• English language - Level B2
• Laboratory I

Year 2

• Molecular Biology, General Genetics
• Biochemistry
• Anatomy
• General Microbiology
• Zoology and Botany
• Cell and Developmental Biology
• Laboratory II

Year 3

• Hygiene and Clinical Microbiology
• Physiology and Fundamentals of Pathology
• Ecology and Parasitology
• Molecular Genetics
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Student’s choice
• Stage
• Bachelor Thesis

Major in Biotechnology (L-2)

Year 1

• General Biology and Histology
• General and Inorganic Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics and Computer Sciences
• Organic Chemistry
• English language - Level B2
• Laboratory I

Year 2

• Molecular Biology and General
• Genetics
• Biochemistry
• General and Industrial Microbiology
• Intellectual Property, Regulatory, and Bioethical Concerns
• Cell Biology and Biotechnology
• Food Chemistry and Processing

Laboratory II

Year 3

• Molecular Genetics, Genetics of Microorganisms,s and Microbial Biotechnology
• Physiology and Fundamentals of Pathology
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Molecular Applications in Biomedicine
• Student’s choice
• Stage
• Bachelor Thesis

The curriculum in Biology is appropriate for students desiring a focused, in-depth grounding in all the essential elements of the biological sciences, and is particularly suitable for students intending to pursue graduate study in biological and applied sciences.

The curriculum in Biotechnology focuses on the study of biological processes of living organisms. Students learn the skills needed to naturally manipulate processes in the development of new medicine, food, and organic substances. This course provides students with basic knowledge for the study of biotechnology with an emphasis on DNA technology, cell and molecular biology, and a wide range of practical skills, supplemented with relevant aspects of ethics law, and business. In both programs, the foundation of knowledge, plus laboratory experience, prepares students to function effectively in a variety of technical and laboratory research settings.

The graduates in Biosciences and Biotechnology are also qualified for access to Master courses in either biological or biotechnological fields, by which they could achieve higher professionalism and also access to doctoral courses in biology or related fields.

Classes will be held face to face in the University halls but it is possible to attend them also in streaming. Practical activities and laboratories will be organized in different modalities that will be communicated at the due time.

There are two Semesters, from October to the end of January, and from March to mid-June. The Winter Exam Session is in February.