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Biochemistry Degree

  • New offer
  • In extinction
Modality
In-person
Branch of knowledge
Science
Ambit of knowledge
Bioquímica y biotecnología.
School(s)
Faculty of Sciences
Avda. Alfonso X O Sabio, s/n, 27002
Lugo
982824095 (Conserxaría)
982824009 (Decanato)
ciencias.decanato@usc.gal
Campus
Lugo
Imaxe dun laboratorio

This new degree aims to offer students’ knowledge of all areas related to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in sectors as diverse as food, bio-health, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, environmental and chemical; developing their professional activities in teaching, research, or work in R & D laboratories, in the pharmaceutical industry, ...

  • Duration: 4 academic years
    RUCT code: 2504170
    ECTS Number: 240
    Seats number: 45

    Dean or center director:
    ASTERIA MARIA LUZARDO ALVAREZ
    asteriam.luzardo@usc.es

    Title coordinator:
    Ramiro Barcia Vieitez

    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:
    Orde do 16/06/2020 (DOG do 1/07/2020)

    BOE publication date:
    07/05/2021

    Last accreditation date:
    18/05/2020

  • This degree has two specialisations:

    -Mention in Agri-Food Biochemistry
    -Mention in Applied Biochemistry

    To obtain either of the above-mentioned mentions, students must take 12 ECTS of the optional subjects corresponding to each mention. However, students may also choose to complete the syllabus (240 ECTS) without obtaining any of the mentions indicated, by taking the optional credits (12 ECTS) from among the subjects offered in the syllabus.

  • The Faculty has 12 general purpose classrooms. It also has 3 computer rooms, and laboratories with various capacities.

    There are also spaces set aside for students, such as a reading room with more than 70 seats, equipped with computers.

    It should also be noted that wireless Internet connection is possible from any point in the Faculty.

    The Library service of Lugo University Campus is centralised in a single building called the Intercentre Library. The Library has more than 1600 consultation posts distributed in 9 rooms, including a group work room.

    The Faculty has an assembly hall, a graduation hall and a meeting room, with capacity for 270, 65 and 16 people, respectively, with the possibility of holding video-conferences.

  • Objectives:
    -To provide students with a knowledge of all areas related to biochemistry and biology.
    areas related to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in a wide range of Molecular Biology in sectors as diverse as: food,
    bio-health, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, environmental and chemical.
    -To train students to be able to carry out work and studies in any area related to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    studies in any area related to Biochemistry and its relationship with living beings and its relationship with living beings, in good accordance with the
    in accordance with the profiles defined in the White Paper on the White Paper on the Degree in Biochemistry. These
    profiles contemplate a wide range of professional activities, such as: teaching activities such as: teaching, research, work in R+D laboratories
    research, working in R+D+i laboratories, in the pharmaceutical pharmaceutical industry and other sectors.
    - To constitute a complementary degree offer to the existing bachelor's and master's degrees and master's degrees on the Terra Campus.
    -To make efficient use of the material and human resources existing in the human resources at both the Faculty of Science and the Terra Campus.
    - Enable talent retention, so that the human capital captured can be invested in the human capital captured can be invested in the
    development of the Campus Terra research groups Terra.

  • Mobility

    Actualmente la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela colabora en los programas Sócrates-Erasmus +, Erasmus Mundus y SICUE, que complementa con varios programas que pretenden fomentar la movilidad de los miembros de la comunidad universitaria con Universidades de América, Asia, Australia y Suiza.

    Las facultades, además de los responsables de la USC, cuentan 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 selección de los candidatos se lleva a cabo, para cada convocatoria o programa, por una Comisión de Selección, compuesta por el Responsable académico de Movilidad del Centro, el/la responsable de la UAGCD y los/as coordinadores académicos, de acuerdo con criterios de baremación, previamente establecidos, que tienen en cuenta el expediente académico, una memoria y, en su caso, las competencias en idiomas que exige la Universidad de destino.

    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):

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    Internships

    El Grado en Bioquímica contempla la realización de prácticas externas obrigatorias por un total de 6 créditos. En las prácticas externas, bajo la supervisión del tutor externo, el estudiante deberá desarrollar el proyecto formativo establecido en el convenio de prácticas. Las funciones, derechos y deberes de los estudiantes y tutores están recogidos en el Reglamento de Prácticas Académicas Externas de la USC

  • El TFG consiste en la realización de un ejercicio integrador o de síntesis que permite aplicar las competencias adquiridas en las materias de la titulación. Fundamentalmente se trata de un módulo de trabajo personal del alumno, en el que se contemplan además las horas de tutoría personalizada con el profesor-tutor del TFG.

    Para la realización y exposición del TFG la metodología de docente de apoyo al alumno que va a utilizarse será la de tutorías individuales, con el fin de atender las necesidades específicas de cada trabajo fin de grado que deberá ser un ejercicio original e individual. La utilización de la plataforma de la USC virtual permitirá agilizar el flujo de información bidireccionalmente entre alumno y profesor, imprimiendo agilidad a la docencia de la asignatura, y facilitando el acceso a la documentación por parte del alumno.

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The contents of this page were updated on 06.01.2024.