The biology studies the life from molecular level to the ecosystem, including the human species, biotechnology and the conservation and management of the environment. The biology is one of the cornerstones of basic and applied research worldwide.Biology graduates are professionals who are aware of and understand the complexity and diversity of living beings and their relationship with the environment, and who study them under an integrated perspective.
PresentationStudy programme by courseStudy plan by modulesAccess and admissionMaterial resourcesObjectivesResults of the training and learning processMobility & internshipsFinal Degree ProjectTeaching teamQuality indicatorsPresentation
Duration:
4 academic years RUCT code: 2501101 Seats number: 100
Dean or center director:
Jesús Ángel López Romalde jesus.romalde [at] usc.es
Title coordinator:
Francisco Javier Salgado Castro franciscojavier.salgado [at] usc.es
Use languages: Spanish, Galician
MECES Level: 2
Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date: Decreto 385/2009 do 27 agosto (DOG 16/09/09)
BOE publication date: 5 de marzo de 2010
Last accreditation date: 11/07/2017
The science of biology is one of the fundamental pillars of knowledge. The study of life from molecular level to the ecosystem, including everything related to the human species, biotechnology and the conservation and management of the environment is one of the cornerstones of basic and applied research worldwide.
Biology graduates are professionals who are aware of and understand the complexity and diversity of living beings and their relationship with the environment in which they live, and who study them at all levels of organisation under an integrated perspective.
Dado que no se exige ninguna formación previa específica, los alumnos/as pueden ser admitidos en la titulación de Grado de Biología si reúnen los requisitos de acceso. De todas formas, se recomienda que el alumno/a haya cursado las ramas científico-tecnológica o ciencias de la salud. Dentro de estos perfiles, además de la biología, resulta recomendable, pero no imprescindible, haber cursado las materias de matemáticas, física y química.
Cualidades deseables del futuro estudiante del grado de Biología:
- Capacidad de trabajo
- Capacidad de razonamiento
- Capacidad de obtener, interpretar y aplicar conocimientos
- Espíritu científico
Minimum number of ECTS enrollment credits per student and school period
1.- El alumnado de primer curso por primera vez a tiempo completo tienen que matricular 60 créditos. Un 15% del alumnado podrá cursar estudios a tiempo parcial (30 créditos).
2.- Continuación de estudios: libre con un máximo de 75 créditos
Tutorial action and reception
Conscientes de que el estudiante nuevo tiene dificultades para asimilar y moverse en el complejo entramado universitario, el Programa A Ponte, ha diseñado un plan de acogida en cada centro basado en los siguientes puntos:
- Una sesión informativa especial a cargo del equipo decanal, el primer día del curso en la que se explican los detalles del funcionamiento de la Facultad (aulas de informática, préstamo bibliotecario, salas de estudio…) y las orientaciones generales sobre el plan de estudios: normas de permanencia, exámenes, consejos sobre matrícula, convocatorias,… A esta sesión asistirá un representante del equipo rectoral que informará a los nuevos alumnos del funcionamiento de la Universidad en general y sobre todo de sus derechos y deberes. Esta sesión acaba con la asignación a cada grupo de diez alumnos, de un alumno-tutor que seguirá con ellos durante toda la tarde y les pondrá al corriente de la vida académico-universitaria.
- Sistema de tutorías personalizadas: En el segundo cuatrimestre de cada curso se preparará un grupo de alumnos de último año para ser alumnostutores de los alumnos nuevos en el curso siguiente. Este Curso de Tutores, impartido por personal cualificado, les pone al corriente en todo lo relacionado con la USC y con la forma de tratar a los nuevos estudiantes. Como se dijo arriba, su tutorización comienza el primer día del curso siguiente y sigue durante todo el curso académico.
- Personal administrativo con funciones de información a estudiantes: Responsable de la Unidad Administrativa de Apoyo al Centro y a los Departamentos, Secretaría del Decanato, Conserjes, Personal de Biblioteca.
La Facultad cuenta con la colaboración de varios profesores/as que actúan como coordinadores académicos, y cuya función es tutorizar y asistir en sus decisiones académicas a los estudiantes propios y de acogida.
La USC tiene un programa de alumnos tutores para las titulaciones de grao, de forma que alumnos de últimos cursos, despues de una formación que les facilita la Universidad, realizan tareas de orientación a los alumnos que inician los estudios.
Cuando se produzca la suspensión de un Título oficial, la USC garantiza el adecuado desarrollo efectivo de las enseñanzas que hubieran iniciado sus estudiantes hasta su finalización. Para ello, el Consejo de Gobierno aprueba los criterios relacionados, entre otros, con:
• La admisión de matrículas de nuevo ingreso en la titulación.
• La supresión gradual de la impartición de la docencia.
• Si el título extinguido es sustituido por otro similar (modificando la naturaleza del título), fija las condiciones que facilitan a los/las estudiantes la continuidad de estudios en el nuevo título y las equivalencias entre las materias de uno y otro plan.
Access and admission rules
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university study programmes.
A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education System regulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.
Material resources
The Faculty of Biology has 10 general purpose classrooms of different capacities. For practical training, it has 4 hands-on labs equipped with infrastructure with a capacity for 24 people, 8 hands-on labs with specific equipment for practical work in different subjects, with capacity for 20 students each and a lab with equipment and infrastructure for practical teaching, with capacity for 24 students. It also has three computer labs for teaching.
There are also areas designated for students
Two computer rooms that are free to use and equipped with computers.
A room in the library for teamwork, with computers and Internet connection.
The centre has a library that holds the specific collections for this degree and which has about 300 reading stations.
We can also highlight that wireless Internet connection is available everywhere in the Faculty.
Objectives
1. Provide adequate knowledge about life in all its levels of organisation and the relationships established among these levels and the environment.
2. Provide basic knowledge and skills to work professionally in areas like teaching, research, biotechnology-based companies, health and environmental management, among others.
Results of the training and learning process
Basic skills
Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio;
Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio;
Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética;
Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado;
Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía.
Generic skills
1. Understand the concepts, methods and main results of the different areas of biology, including the historical perspective of its development.
2. Collect and interpret data, information and relevant results, draw conclusions and issue justified reports on topics related to Biology
3. Apply both theoretical and practical knowledge acquired, as the capacity of analysis and abstraction in the definition and approach to problems and in finding solutions for them within the academic and professional contexts.
4. To communicate both in writing and orally knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in biology, to experts and the general public.
5. To study and learn independently, with organisation of the time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in any scientific or technological area.
Specific skills
1.- Conocimientos instrumentales, destrezas y habilidades
2.- Origen y bases moleculares de la vida, células, tejidos y órganos
3.- Análisis de la biodiversidad, poblaciones y ecosistemas
4 - Biología humana, herencia y evolución
5- Biotecnología y biomedicina
Mobility & internships
Mobility
La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):
Se programarán prácticas externas de carácter obligatorio de 4,5 créditos. Las Prácticas Externas podrán realizarse en forma de estancias en empresas, rotatorios por las Estaciones de Biología de la USC, en Centros de Investigación de la USC o del CSIC, en Museos, Acuarios, Hospitales, etc.
El alumnado podrá inscribirse para la realización del Trabajo de Fin de Grado una vez superados en su totalidad los tres primeros cursos (180 ECTS). En el momento de presentación del trabajo el alumnado deberá superar todos los demás créditos necesarios para la obtención del Grado, por lo menos 234 ECTS. La Facultad ofertará trabajos fin de grado en los dos cuatrimestres. Regulación TFM Facultade de Bioloxía
Number of Students Enrolled in an Academic Year Excluding Incoming Mobility Program Students
Scale info: Whole Number
592,0
571,0
423,0
297,0
180,0
IN03
New enrolments.
Number of Students Enrolling in a Study Program for the First Time, Including Those Transferring Their Academic Records, Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, or Transitioning from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
107,0
124,0
11,0
2,0
1,0
IN04
Enrolment for start of studies.
Number of Students Enrolling in the First Year of a Study Program for the First Time, Excluding Those Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, Transfers, or Transitions from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
99,0
111,0
0,0
0,0
0,0
IN05
Variation of enrolment at the start of studies.
Relative Variation Rate of New Enrollment through Pre-registration
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-21,43
12,12
-100,0
-
-
Admittance profile
IN06
Average pre-enrolment access score.
Average Admission Grade through Pre-registration for Students Beginning Studies, Determining the Entry Profile.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimals. The range goes from 0 to the maximum value that can be obtained in each academic year for pre-registration (some historical values were 10.00 points, 12.00 points, or 14.00 points).
-
11,0066
-
-
-
IN08
Percentage of foreign students over enrolled students.
Percentage of foreign students among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-
0,35
0,24
0,34
0,0
IN09
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia over enrolled students.
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
3,89
3,85
3,55
4,38
5,0
Adaptation to demand
IN10
Ratio of students pre-enrolled in 1st option over the places offered.
Number of first-time enrolled students who pre-registered as their first choice divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-
71,0
-
-
-
IN12
Occupancy rate
Number of new enrollment students through pre-registration divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-
111,0
-
-
-
Mobility
Indicator
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
External mobility
IN18
Percentage of students received by the USC from mobility programmes over the total number of enrolled students.
Number of students received at USC in that degree from other universities (mobility programs) divided by the number of students enrolled in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
1,75
0,95
2,69
2,22
Work placements
Indicator
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
IN22
Percentage of graduates who completed external work placements.
Percentage ratio between the graduates of a degree in an academic year who, during their studies, completed internships in companies and institutions, and the total number of graduates in that degree in the same academic year.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
98,02
98,45
99,04
96,34
98,82
Results
Indicator
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
Drop-out
IN40
Drop-out rate during the first year.
Percentage ratio between the students of an entry cohort enrolled in the degree in academic year X, who did not enroll in academic years X+1 and X+2, and the total number of students in that entry cohort who entered in academic year X.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
14,81
17,14
15,22
9,52
0,0
IN41
Drop-out rate RD 1393.
Percentage ratio between the students of a new entry cohort who were supposed to obtain the degree in the previous academic year but did not enroll in either that academic year or the one before.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
23,29
18,33
21,3
20,95
21,74
Assessment
IN36
Assessment rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits students presented themselves for and the total number of ordinary credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
90,33
95,23
90,95
89,31
87,74
Average duration of studies
IN38
Average duration of studies.
Average duration (in years) in which students take to complete the credits corresponding to the curriculum.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
5,2198
5,3125
5,0
4,9851
4,8133
Efficiency of graduates
IN53
Efficiency rate (graduates' performance).
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
82,71
81,39
83,57
85,53
88,42
Students per group
IN32
Average number of students per interactive teaching group.
Ratio between the number of enrolled students and the number of interactive teaching groups.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
25,7009
23,023
22,8389
22,0692
22,5645
IN55
Average number of students enrolled in subjects (FB and OB) per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in compulsory basic training subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
71,3594
69,7031
65,3448
63,7455
59,1277
IN56
Average number of students enrolled in optional subjects per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in elective subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
54,625
52,1875
53,5
39,5
43,125
Success
IN35
Success rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
82,49
94,17
82,81
84,39
87,37
IN50
Success rate of graduates.
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
82,72
81,48
86,85
89,16
91,57
Graduation
IN37
Graduation rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or in one additional academic year and their cohort of entry.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
44,52
58,33
60,19
56,19
57,61
IN51
Graduation suitability rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or earlier and their entry cohort.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
30,14
30,0
37,04
39,13
38,1
Performance
IN34
Performance rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits in which they enrolled.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
74,51
89,68
75,31
75,36
76,66
Satisfaction
IN15
Satisfaction of outgoing students with mobility programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for outgoing students with mobility programs.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,6
-
4,51
4,5
3,22
IN19
Student satisfaction with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for students with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,5152
-
4,64
-
4,2567
IN20
Satisfaction of external tutors with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for professional tutors with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,0447
-
-
4,75
4,34
IN21
Satisfaction of academic tutors with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for academic tutors with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,3
-
4,33
-
-
IN23
Graduate satisfaction with publicly available information.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for graduates with the available public information.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,0714
-
-
-
-
IN33
Level of satisfaction of graduates with services.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with services in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,3333
-
-
-
-
IN42
Overall level of satisfaction of graduates with the degree.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with the degree in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
-
-
3,39
3,32
2,72
IN46
Student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with the teaching received.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,01
4,06
3,97
4,1
3,97
IN47
Satisfaction of the teaching staff with the teaching given.
Average rating of the faculty satisfaction survey with the teaching provided.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,4002
3,9945
4,0662
4,2843
4,2681
IN48
Response rate in the survey on student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Percentage of responses in the student satisfaction survey.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
29,8456
43,0403
42,2111
16,5468
5,2941
Human resources
Indicator
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
IN24
Percentage of teaching and research staff with six-year terms over the total teaching and research staff in the degree.
Percentage ratio between the PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) with research periods (sexenios) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree who may have research periods.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
96,97
96,12
96,43
95,06
98,77
IN25
Percentage of PhD teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the doctoral PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
96,23
96,36
96,7
94,57
95,65
IN26
Percentage of civil servant teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the tenured PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
73,58
78,18
73,63
69,57
72,83
Duration:
4 academic years RUCT code: 2501101 Seats number: 100
Dean or center director:
Jesús Ángel López Romalde jesus.romalde [at] usc.es
Title coordinator:
Francisco Javier Salgado Castro franciscojavier.salgado [at] usc.es
Use languages: Spanish, Galician
MECES Level: 2
Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date: Decreto 385/2009 do 27 agosto (DOG 16/09/09)
BOE publication date: 5 de marzo de 2010
Last accreditation date: 11/07/2017
The science of biology is one of the fundamental pillars of knowledge. The study of life from molecular level to the ecosystem, including everything related to the human species, biotechnology and the conservation and management of the environment is one of the cornerstones of basic and applied research worldwide.
Biology graduates are professionals who are aware of and understand the complexity and diversity of living beings and their relationship with the environment in which they live, and who study them at all levels of organisation under an integrated perspective.
Dado que no se exige ninguna formación previa específica, los alumnos/as pueden ser admitidos en la titulación de Grado de Biología si reúnen los requisitos de acceso. De todas formas, se recomienda que el alumno/a haya cursado las ramas científico-tecnológica o ciencias de la salud. Dentro de estos perfiles, además de la biología, resulta recomendable, pero no imprescindible, haber cursado las materias de matemáticas, física y química.
Cualidades deseables del futuro estudiante del grado de Biología:
- Capacidad de trabajo
- Capacidad de razonamiento
- Capacidad de obtener, interpretar y aplicar conocimientos
- Espíritu científico
Minimum number of ECTS enrollment credits per student and school period
1.- El alumnado de primer curso por primera vez a tiempo completo tienen que matricular 60 créditos. Un 15% del alumnado podrá cursar estudios a tiempo parcial (30 créditos).
2.- Continuación de estudios: libre con un máximo de 75 créditos
Tutorial action and reception
Conscientes de que el estudiante nuevo tiene dificultades para asimilar y moverse en el complejo entramado universitario, el Programa A Ponte, ha diseñado un plan de acogida en cada centro basado en los siguientes puntos:
- Una sesión informativa especial a cargo del equipo decanal, el primer día del curso en la que se explican los detalles del funcionamiento de la Facultad (aulas de informática, préstamo bibliotecario, salas de estudio…) y las orientaciones generales sobre el plan de estudios: normas de permanencia, exámenes, consejos sobre matrícula, convocatorias,… A esta sesión asistirá un representante del equipo rectoral que informará a los nuevos alumnos del funcionamiento de la Universidad en general y sobre todo de sus derechos y deberes. Esta sesión acaba con la asignación a cada grupo de diez alumnos, de un alumno-tutor que seguirá con ellos durante toda la tarde y les pondrá al corriente de la vida académico-universitaria.
- Sistema de tutorías personalizadas: En el segundo cuatrimestre de cada curso se preparará un grupo de alumnos de último año para ser alumnostutores de los alumnos nuevos en el curso siguiente. Este Curso de Tutores, impartido por personal cualificado, les pone al corriente en todo lo relacionado con la USC y con la forma de tratar a los nuevos estudiantes. Como se dijo arriba, su tutorización comienza el primer día del curso siguiente y sigue durante todo el curso académico.
- Personal administrativo con funciones de información a estudiantes: Responsable de la Unidad Administrativa de Apoyo al Centro y a los Departamentos, Secretaría del Decanato, Conserjes, Personal de Biblioteca.
La Facultad cuenta con la colaboración de varios profesores/as que actúan como coordinadores académicos, y cuya función es tutorizar y asistir en sus decisiones académicas a los estudiantes propios y de acogida.
La USC tiene un programa de alumnos tutores para las titulaciones de grao, de forma que alumnos de últimos cursos, despues de una formación que les facilita la Universidad, realizan tareas de orientación a los alumnos que inician los estudios.
Cuando se produzca la suspensión de un Título oficial, la USC garantiza el adecuado desarrollo efectivo de las enseñanzas que hubieran iniciado sus estudiantes hasta su finalización. Para ello, el Consejo de Gobierno aprueba los criterios relacionados, entre otros, con:
• La admisión de matrículas de nuevo ingreso en la titulación.
• La supresión gradual de la impartición de la docencia.
• Si el título extinguido es sustituido por otro similar (modificando la naturaleza del título), fija las condiciones que facilitan a los/las estudiantes la continuidad de estudios en el nuevo título y las equivalencias entre las materias de uno y otro plan.
Access and admission rules
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university study programmes.
A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education System regulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.
The Faculty of Biology has 10 general purpose classrooms of different capacities. For practical training, it has 4 hands-on labs equipped with infrastructure with a capacity for 24 people, 8 hands-on labs with specific equipment for practical work in different subjects, with capacity for 20 students each and a lab with equipment and infrastructure for practical teaching, with capacity for 24 students. It also has three computer labs for teaching.
There are also areas designated for students
Two computer rooms that are free to use and equipped with computers.
A room in the library for teamwork, with computers and Internet connection.
The centre has a library that holds the specific collections for this degree and which has about 300 reading stations.
We can also highlight that wireless Internet connection is available everywhere in the Faculty.
1. Provide adequate knowledge about life in all its levels of organisation and the relationships established among these levels and the environment.
2. Provide basic knowledge and skills to work professionally in areas like teaching, research, biotechnology-based companies, health and environmental management, among others.
Basic skills
Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio;
Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio;
Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética;
Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado;
Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía.
Generic skills
1. Understand the concepts, methods and main results of the different areas of biology, including the historical perspective of its development.
2. Collect and interpret data, information and relevant results, draw conclusions and issue justified reports on topics related to Biology
3. Apply both theoretical and practical knowledge acquired, as the capacity of analysis and abstraction in the definition and approach to problems and in finding solutions for them within the academic and professional contexts.
4. To communicate both in writing and orally knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in biology, to experts and the general public.
5. To study and learn independently, with organisation of the time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in any scientific or technological area.
Specific skills
1.- Conocimientos instrumentales, destrezas y habilidades
2.- Origen y bases moleculares de la vida, células, tejidos y órganos
3.- Análisis de la biodiversidad, poblaciones y ecosistemas
4 - Biología humana, herencia y evolución
5- Biotecnología y biomedicina
Mobility
La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):
Se programarán prácticas externas de carácter obligatorio de 4,5 créditos. Las Prácticas Externas podrán realizarse en forma de estancias en empresas, rotatorios por las Estaciones de Biología de la USC, en Centros de Investigación de la USC o del CSIC, en Museos, Acuarios, Hospitales, etc.
El alumnado podrá inscribirse para la realización del Trabajo de Fin de Grado una vez superados en su totalidad los tres primeros cursos (180 ECTS). En el momento de presentación del trabajo el alumnado deberá superar todos los demás créditos necesarios para la obtención del Grado, por lo menos 234 ECTS. La Facultad ofertará trabajos fin de grado en los dos cuatrimestres. Regulación TFM Facultade de Bioloxía
Number of Students Enrolled in an Academic Year Excluding Incoming Mobility Program Students
Scale info: Whole Number
592,0
571,0
423,0
297,0
180,0
IN03
New enrolments.
Number of Students Enrolling in a Study Program for the First Time, Including Those Transferring Their Academic Records, Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, or Transitioning from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
107,0
124,0
11,0
2,0
1,0
IN04
Enrolment for start of studies.
Number of Students Enrolling in the First Year of a Study Program for the First Time, Excluding Those Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, Transfers, or Transitions from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
99,0
111,0
0,0
0,0
0,0
IN05
Variation of enrolment at the start of studies.
Relative Variation Rate of New Enrollment through Pre-registration
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-21,43
12,12
-100,0
-
-
Admittance profile
IN06
Average pre-enrolment access score.
Average Admission Grade through Pre-registration for Students Beginning Studies, Determining the Entry Profile.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimals. The range goes from 0 to the maximum value that can be obtained in each academic year for pre-registration (some historical values were 10.00 points, 12.00 points, or 14.00 points).
-
11,0066
-
-
-
IN08
Percentage of foreign students over enrolled students.
Percentage of foreign students among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-
0,35
0,24
0,34
0,0
IN09
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia over enrolled students.
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
3,89
3,85
3,55
4,38
5,0
Adaptation to demand
IN10
Ratio of students pre-enrolled in 1st option over the places offered.
Number of first-time enrolled students who pre-registered as their first choice divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-
71,0
-
-
-
IN12
Occupancy rate
Number of new enrollment students through pre-registration divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
-
111,0
-
-
-
Mobility
Indicator
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
External mobility
IN18
Percentage of students received by the USC from mobility programmes over the total number of enrolled students.
Number of students received at USC in that degree from other universities (mobility programs) divided by the number of students enrolled in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
1,75
0,95
2,69
2,22
Work placements
Indicator
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
IN22
Percentage of graduates who completed external work placements.
Percentage ratio between the graduates of a degree in an academic year who, during their studies, completed internships in companies and institutions, and the total number of graduates in that degree in the same academic year.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
98,02
98,45
99,04
96,34
98,82
Results
Indicator
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
Drop-out
IN40
Drop-out rate during the first year.
Percentage ratio between the students of an entry cohort enrolled in the degree in academic year X, who did not enroll in academic years X+1 and X+2, and the total number of students in that entry cohort who entered in academic year X.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
14,81
17,14
15,22
9,52
0,0
IN41
Drop-out rate RD 1393.
Percentage ratio between the students of a new entry cohort who were supposed to obtain the degree in the previous academic year but did not enroll in either that academic year or the one before.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
23,29
18,33
21,3
20,95
21,74
Assessment
IN36
Assessment rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits students presented themselves for and the total number of ordinary credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
90,33
95,23
90,95
89,31
87,74
Average duration of studies
IN38
Average duration of studies.
Average duration (in years) in which students take to complete the credits corresponding to the curriculum.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
5,2198
5,3125
5,0
4,9851
4,8133
Efficiency of graduates
IN53
Efficiency rate (graduates' performance).
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
82,71
81,39
83,57
85,53
88,42
Students per group
IN32
Average number of students per interactive teaching group.
Ratio between the number of enrolled students and the number of interactive teaching groups.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
25,7009
23,023
22,8389
22,0692
22,5645
IN55
Average number of students enrolled in subjects (FB and OB) per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in compulsory basic training subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
71,3594
69,7031
65,3448
63,7455
59,1277
IN56
Average number of students enrolled in optional subjects per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in elective subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
54,625
52,1875
53,5
39,5
43,125
Success
IN35
Success rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
82,49
94,17
82,81
84,39
87,37
IN50
Success rate of graduates.
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
82,72
81,48
86,85
89,16
91,57
Graduation
IN37
Graduation rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or in one additional academic year and their cohort of entry.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
44,52
58,33
60,19
56,19
57,61
IN51
Graduation suitability rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or earlier and their entry cohort.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
30,14
30,0
37,04
39,13
38,1
Performance
IN34
Performance rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits in which they enrolled.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
74,51
89,68
75,31
75,36
76,66
Satisfaction
IN15
Satisfaction of outgoing students with mobility programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for outgoing students with mobility programs.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,6
-
4,51
4,5
3,22
IN19
Student satisfaction with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for students with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,5152
-
4,64
-
4,2567
IN20
Satisfaction of external tutors with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for professional tutors with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,0447
-
-
4,75
4,34
IN21
Satisfaction of academic tutors with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for academic tutors with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,3
-
4,33
-
-
IN23
Graduate satisfaction with publicly available information.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for graduates with the available public information.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,0714
-
-
-
-
IN33
Level of satisfaction of graduates with services.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with services in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,3333
-
-
-
-
IN42
Overall level of satisfaction of graduates with the degree.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with the degree in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
-
-
3,39
3,32
2,72
IN46
Student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with the teaching received.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,01
4,06
3,97
4,1
3,97
IN47
Satisfaction of the teaching staff with the teaching given.
Average rating of the faculty satisfaction survey with the teaching provided.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,4002
3,9945
4,0662
4,2843
4,2681
IN48
Response rate in the survey on student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Percentage of responses in the student satisfaction survey.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
29,8456
43,0403
42,2111
16,5468
5,2941
Human resources
Indicator
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
IN24
Percentage of teaching and research staff with six-year terms over the total teaching and research staff in the degree.
Percentage ratio between the PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) with research periods (sexenios) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree who may have research periods.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
96,97
96,12
96,43
95,06
98,77
IN25
Percentage of PhD teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the doctoral PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
96,23
96,36
96,7
94,57
95,65
IN26
Percentage of civil servant teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the tenured PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
73,58
78,18
73,63
69,57
72,83
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