Biotechnology for the bioeconomy — Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano

Il piano degli esami

1° anno

• Biomass and waste recycling promoting the circular economy — 7 CFU
• Fermentation biotechnology — 7 CFU
• Methods in biotechnology — 9 CFU
• Structure and functions of biomolecules — 8 CFU
• Environmental microbial biotechnology — 6 CFU
• Environmental plant biotechnology — 6 CFU
• Plants as biofactories — 6 CFU
• Protein engineering and proteomics — 6 CFU

2° anno

• Bioeconomy: management, assessment and intellectual property — 6 CFU
• Internship and final exam — 36 CFU

In qualsiasi anno

• - Table 1 - Elective courses: the student will choose 2 courses among the following: (a scelta): Applied biocatalysis 6 CFU; Bio-based innovation in the food industry 6 CFU; Biostatistics and design of experiments in biotechnology 6 CFU; Developing soft skills in science: case-studies from microbial biotechnology 6 CFU; Functional foods and nutraceuticals 6 CFU; Molecular analysis and traceability of biotechnological products 6 CFU
• - Table 2 - Optional courses To complete the study program the student must acquire 8 CFU by freely choosing among: i) Courses activated by the University of Milan for Master Degrees, as long as consistent with the aims of the BforB degree and not a repetition of any course already inserted in the study plan; ii) Optional courses specifically activated by the BforB Master Degree: iii) Additional elective courses (see Table 1). (scegli 8 CFU): Biomolecular experiment planning 2 CFU; Molecular biobased approaches for plant protection 6 CFU; Plant microbiome-based strategies for agri-environmental biotechnologies 4 CFU; Ree crispres - a workshop on genome editing technologies 3 CFU
• - Table 3 - Additional educational activities: STUDENTS HAVE TO ACQUIRE 3 CREDITS according to the following rules: · students holding an Italian high school diploma or university degree must obtain 3 credits in "Other activities (laboratories, seminars)" or in "Ree Crispres - A workshop on genome editing technologies" · foreign students, who do not hold an Italian high school diploma, an Italian bachelor's degree or a certificate of knowledge at the A2 or higher level per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), can also acquire 3 CFU through "Additional Language Skills: Italian". The acquisition of Italian language skills is strongly recommended for international students, as they may be necessary for employment and professional opportunities in the Italian national context, in accordance with the educational objectives of this Master's programme. (scegli 3 CFU): Additional language skills: italian (3 ECTS) 3 CFU; Other activities (laboratories, seminars) 3 CFU; Ree crispres - a workshop on genome editing technologies 3 CFU