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Version 1 - February, 12 2020 Page 1 Studying Biotechnology and doing research with the Erasmus + program Department of Biosciences This brochure contains information on the following study programs (academic year 2020/2021): Bachelor program in Biotechnology -Curriculum Biologico-Industriale (taught in Italian) Master program in Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (taught in English) Master program in Bioinformatics for Computational Genomics (taught in English). Erasmus students of Biotechnology can choose 50% of their subjects also from the bachelor degrees in Biological Sciences (Scienze biologiche) and/or Natural Sciences (Scienze naturali) (both taught in Italian) or from Master degrees in Molecular Biology of the Cell (in English), Plant Science (in English), Biologia applicata alla nutrizione (in Italian), Biologia applicata alla Ricerca Biomedica (Italian) and Biodiversità ed Evoluzione Biologica (in Italian). First Semester: End of September to mid January Second Semester: Beginning of March to mid June
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Studying Biotechnology and doing research with
the Erasmus+ program
Department of Biosciences
This brochure contains information on the following study programs (academic year 2020/2021):
Bachelor program in Biotechnology -Curriculum Biologico-Industriale (taught in Italian)
Master program in Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (taught in English)
Master program in Bioinformatics for Computational Genomics (taught in English).
Erasmus students of Biotechnology can choose 50% of their subjects also from
the bachelor degrees in Biological Sciences (Scienze biologiche) and/or Natural
Sciences (Scienze naturali) (both taught in Italian) or from Master degrees in Molecular Biology of the Cell (in English), Plant Science (in English), Biologia
applicata alla nutrizione (in Italian), Biologia applicata alla Ricerca Biomedica (Italian) and Biodiversità ed Evoluzione Biologica (in Italian).
First Semester: End of September to mid January
Second Semester: Beginning of March to mid June
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List of information for Erasmus+ students studying Biotechnology at the University of Milan (Faculty of Sciences and Technologies)
1. Information for Erasmus students coming from abroad to study in Milan are
available at the webpages:
o https://www.unimi.it/en/international/coming-abroad
o https://www.unimi.it/en/international/coming-abroad/international-mobility-
incoming-students/erasmus-incoming
2. Information on living in Milan, on student accommodation, Italian language and how to reach University of Milano are available at the links below:
o https://www.unimi.it/en/international/coming-abroad/living-milan
o https://www.unimi.it/en/international/coming-abroad/international-mobility-incoming-students/erasmus-incoming/erasmus
o https://www.unimi.it/en/international/coming-abroad/learn-italian
o https://www.unimi.it/en/international/coming-abroad/how-reach-us
3. Directions on how to reach the Department of Biosciences, Via Celoria 26 are also available through Google maps:
o https://goo.gl/maps/XpPWtPr1hbMGjCoL9
Important contacts
1. General Information about the International studies in Milan
Main Office in the centre of Milan
Milan Cathedral
A view of the City life skyscrapers and mountains in the background
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o International Relations Office (Ufficio Accordi e relazioni internazionali) Erasmus Section
Via Festa del Perdono, 7 20122 - Milano
Tel. +39 02 503.13507 Fax +39 02 503.1350
E-mail: [email protected]
Reference person: Dr. Massimo Costa
2. Erasmus+ coordinators:
o Erasmus+ local coordinator for the entire bachelor program of
Biotechnology
Prof. Alessio Scarafoni Department of Food, Environmental and nutritional sciences (DeFens)
Via Celoria 2
Tel. +39 02 50316820
o Erasmus+ local coordinator for the Master program in Molecular
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics and for the Master in Bioinformatics
for Computational Genomics:
Prof. Laura Popolo (coordinator until October 2020) Department of Biosciences (DBS), Via Celoria 26
Tel. +39 02 50314919 [email protected]
Dr. Veronica Gregis (coordinator from November 2020)
Department of Biosciences (DBS), Via Celoria 26 Tel: +39 02 50315014
Prof. Concetta Compagno (vice-coordinator)
Department of Food, Environmental and nutritional sciences (DeFens) Via Mangiagalli 25
Tel. +39-(02)-50319248
3. Delegate for international studies at the Department of Biosciences
Prof. Aureliano Bombarely
Department of Biosciences (DBS), Via Celoria 26
Tel. +39 02 50314884
4. Other resources
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The Erasmus students have created their own network at the University of Milan. If you are interested to get more information you can visit:
https://www.esnmilanostatale.it/
Time and places for the classes lessons
Timetable at: http://easystaff.divsi.unimi.it/PortaleStudenti/
Locations of the classrooms https://www.unimi.it/en/university/offices-and-facilities/university-
locations:
- Via Golgi 19
- Via Celoria, 20-26
- Via Venezian 2
A map of the Città Studi area and location of the class rooms can be downloaded at:
http://www.dbs.unimi.it/extfiles/unimidire/59401/attachment/map-polo-
citta-studi.pdf
Grading
Degree courses are structured in University Educational Credits (“crediti formativi
universitari” or CFU). 1 CFU equals 1 ECTS (European Credit transfer AND Accumulation System). Each CFU corresponds to:
o 8 hours of attending lectures (plus 17 hours of study) or
o 16 h of practical classes (lab and/or computer work) plus 9 hours of study. o 25 hours of laboratory activity
A class of Biotechnology laboratory practice
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The average annual workload of a full time student is conventionally set as 60 credits.
To obtain the credits, the student must pass the final exam of each class. Grades are expressed over 30: the minimum score to pass an exam is 18/30 (sufficient), the
maximum score 30/30 (excellent). The bachelor program consists of 180 CFU and the Master program of 120 CFU.
Opportunities for research experiences/stages
The Department of Biosciences, awarded as Department of excellence 2018-2022,
hosts every year students from abroad coming to study and/or doing research at its Laboratories in the frame of the Erasmus+ program.
Explore these sites of the Department of Biosciences and also ask to Erasmus coordinators for specific interests outside the Department.
https://bioscienzebio.unimi.it/ (Specific for teaching and research)
http://www.dbs.unimi.it/ecm/home (website of the department of Biosciences)
In the Department of Biosciences several platforms are also available for research that is becoming more and more interdisciplinary.
University of Milan also offers several Technological platforms that serve researchers from inside and outside University of Milan.
Platforms of
Fermentation - Protein purification - Molecular interactions Cell sorter FACS platform – Plants – Botanical garden - Microorganisms - Cryo-Electron Microscopy
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More information at: https://www.unimi.it/it/ricerca/ricerca-lastatale/luoghi-organizzazione-e-
infrastrutture/unitech
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Bachelor program in Biotechnology
(Language: Italian)
Website: https://biotecnologia.cdl.unimi.it/it Degree program duration: 3 years (180 Credits)
Attendance: Mandatory Degree coordinator: Prof. Donatella Taramelli
Secretariat e-mail: [email protected]
The Biotechnology bachelor program is coordinated by an Interdepartmental Teaching Board under the co-responsibility of the following Departments of the University of
Milano:
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Production, Landscape, Agro-energy
Biosciences Chemistry
Health, Animal Science and Food Safety Veterinary Science and Public Health
Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences Pharmaceutical Sciences Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences
Course Objectives
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Natural Science
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The Undergraduate Degree Course in Biotechnology aims at providing students with a solid basic knowledge of the molecular and cellular processes taking place in living
systems with an interdisciplinary perspective typical of Biotechnology. The Biotechnology Course also focuses on advanced scientific methodologies, such as
bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, and molecular modeling, and their applications to the agricultural, environmental, food science, biological and industrial,
pharmaceutical and veterinary sectors. The Student is also offered a number of credits on regulatory laws concerning Biotechnology, on bioethical issues, as well as
on scientific communication, patenting and intellectual property protection, legislation, fundraising and management.
The Course is held in Italian and comprises a common set of classes (Semesters 1-3) during which students will acquire basic skills in the molecular and cellular frameworks and essential methods for subsequent detailed studies.
First year
Semester 1 Mandatory courses CFU
Biologia generale e cellulare 10
Chimica generale e i
norganica 8
Matematica 6
Total CFU 24
Semester not set Mandatory activity CFU
English 1
Semester 2 Mandatory courses Module CFU
Chimica organica
8
Informatica e Statistica per le biotecnologies Elementi di Informatica 3
Elementi di Statistica 3
Fisica
6
Genetica
8
Total CFU semesters 1 and 2 53
Second year
Semester 3 Mandatory courses CFU
Biochimica 9
Biologia molecolare 9
Microbiologia generale 9
Total CFU 27
During the following three semesters (semesters 4-5 and 6) the student may choose one of the majors (curricula) offered for a detailed study of certain aspects typical of biotechnology related to the agricultural, environmental and food science, biological
and industrial, pharmaceutical and veterinary sectors as summarized below:
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Majors in Biotechnology
semesters 4-6
Agro-food and environmental Biological-industrial
Pharmaceutical Veterinary
(See the website for details on classes
https://biotecnologia.cdl.unimi.it/it)
In COMMON to all Majors
Semester 6 Mandatory activity CFU
2nd Esame finale (laurea) 5
The Department of Biosciences is mainly responsible of the semester 4-6 in the
biological-industrial (molecular-bioinformatics from 2021) major.
Major: Molecular and bioinformatisc area
Semester 4
Mandatory courses CFU
Biologia cellulare e
funzionale delle piante 8
Biotecnologie cellulari
animali 6
Biotecnologie delle
fermentazioni 6
Metodi chimici per le
biotecnologie 8
Total CFU 28
Third year (semesters 5 and 6)
Mandatory courses CFU
Bioinformatica e biostatistica 9
Biotecnologie microbiche 6
Biotecnologie vegetal ie
industriali 9
Metodi biochimici e biologico
molecolari applicati alle
biotecnologie
12
Orientamento al mondo del
lavoro 3
Processi biotecnologici per la
produzione di sostanze
naturali
6
Tirocinio (research project) 9
Total CFU 54
Career and Employment
Besides basic and applied research, the graduate in Biotechnology may access several professional careers including,: the agricultural, environmental and food industry,
including the area of animal nutrition and of plant production; the pharmaceutical
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industry; the chemical industry for the production of compounds with added industrial value (including biofuels), both in an sustainable manner and from
renewable sources; the cosmetic industry; the industry and services for environmental biotechnology; laboratories of reproduction biotechnology, both in the
medical and veterinary domains; research centers and biotechnological services for the application of computing science to genomics, proteomics and metabolomics;
certification institutions, national healthcare facilities; institutions that process healthcare regulations or patents to exploit biotechnological products and processes;
toxicology and environmental study and monitoring centers (Italian and international agencies) and scientific information.
Degree coordinator for the biological-industrial (renamed from 2020
molecular and bioinformatic) of the Biotechnology Bachelor Program:
Prof. Paolo Landini
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Master degree in
Molecular biotechnology and
Bioinformatics
(Language: English)
Website: https://www.unimi.it/en/education/molecular-biotechnology-and-bioinformatics; https://mbb.cdl.unimi.it/en
Degree program duration: 2 years (120 CFU) Attendance: strongly recommended
Degree coordinator: Professor Marco Nardini ([email protected])
Secretariat Dr. Alessandra Pera
e-mail: [email protected]
The Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics study program is
entirely taught in English.
Course Objectives
The Molecular Biotechnology & Bioinformatics aims at providing students with
advanced skills in molecular biotechnology and computational biology and
bioinformatics, with a strong focus on the most advanced tools and approaches
Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
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for the analysis of genomes, proteomes, and metabolomes. The main goal of
the Molecular Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Master’s degree is to provide the
students with a broad theoretical and practical background needed to apply
their knowledge to any biological/biotechnology problems.
Specific goal of Molecular Biotechnology & Bioinformatics is to provide a deep
and up-to-date knowledge in the following core subjects:
- bioinformatics & data analysis
- molecular biology and biotechnology
- protein engineering and enzymology
- functional genomics and "-omics" technologies
- metabolic engineering and industrial processes
- molecular microbiology
In addition, the student will have the opportunity to develop further specific
disciplines of their interest, choosing from courses in nanotechnology,
biophysics, advanced genetics, molecular parasitology, patenting &
technology transfer, and others. The Molecular Biotechnology &
Bioinformatics Master degree combines lecture-based courses (in the first year
and in the first term of the second year) and an experimental laboratory project
leading to a dissertation (second year), to be chosen by the students among
many projects offered by the University of Milan and other research institutes,
including private companies.
Career and Employment
The Molecular Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Master degree provides
employment opportunities in the following areas:
Career in management of production facilities in the biotechnological industry,
including diagnostics, chemicals, and agro-food industry; promotion of scientific
development and technological innovation in Research & Development in
different industrial settings; service management in areas related to industrial
biotechnology, as well as in Quality Control laboratories; research laboratories
in both private and public institutions. Graduates will be able to operate, in their
fields of specialization, at a high level of responsibility, managing the ethical,
technical and legal aspects of their work. In addition, thanks to its strong
commitment to teaching a broad range of biotechnological disciplines, the
Molecular Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Master degree is ideal to provide the
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background knowledge required for Ph.D. and other higher education courses.
The specific business contexts that the Molecular Biotechnology & Bioinformatics
Graduate can enter are, among others: the pharmaceutical industry, chemical
industry, food industry, industry and services for environmental biotechnology,
biotechnology service centers applying information technology, genomics and
proteomics research laboratories of both public and private institutions.
The Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics graduates will possess full and
updated knowledge in:
° the production of intermediates and products for fine chemicals and for the
food industry
industrial fermentation processes for the production of metabolites and for
obtaining energy from renewable sources
° control of biotechnological processes
° development of innovative diagnostic techniques
° analysis of nucleotide and protein sequences
° development of new biologically active molecules through the study of
molecular interactions between proteins and nucleic acids, and the identification
of new molecular targets
° design and development of bioinformatics platforms and new methods for
biological data analysis
STUDY PLAN (Course syllabus)
Courses Year Semester Credits
(ECTS)
Basic courses (Mandatory)
Methods in bioinformatics
1 1 6
Functional genomics and bioinformatics 1 1 10
Molecular and cellular microbiology 1 1 6
Rational design and structural characterization of bioactive molecules
1 1 6
Biotechnological products and processes
1 1 6
Languange proficiency (English) 3
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Advanced plant cell biotechnology
1 2 6
Advanced molecular and cellular
biotechnology
1 2 10
Protein engineering and molecular enzymology
1 2 6
Elective courses
Patenting and technology transfer 2 1 6
Macromolecular structural biology 1 2 6
Advanced bioinformatics for biotechnology 1 2 6
Bio-imaging 2 1 6
Nanotechnology for biomedical applications
and biosensors
2 1 6
Biotechnological and molecular strategies in the control of parasites and vector-borne diseases
2 1 6
Molecular breeding and plant genetics 1 2 6
Structural Bioinformatics 6
annual Laboratory activity and Final Exam 39
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Master degree in Bioinformatics for
Computational Genomics
(Language: English)
Website: https://bcg.cdl.unimi.it/en
Degree program duration: 2 years (120 CFU) Attendance: strongly recommended Degree coordinator: Professor Giulio Pavesi ([email protected])
Secretariat Dr. Alessandra Pera
e-mail: [email protected]
The Master in Bioinformatics for Computational Biology is a joint degree with the
School of Industrial and Information Engineering of the Politecnico of Milan (taught in
Bioinformatics for Computational genomics
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English). The first year of the program was activated in the academic year 2019/2020.
The Bioinformatics for Computational Genomics study program is entirely
taught in English.
Course Objectives
The Master degree in Bioinformatics for Computational Genomics aims to form
graduates with adequate knowledge about: the molecular basis of biological systems;
the structure and function of biological molecules and their role in cellular processes;
tools and platforms for bioinformatic and genomic analysis; statistical and
computational methodologies for the analysis of biomolecular data.
The Master degree therefore includes activities providing in depth knowledge on:
the organization of information in the genome, and the biological processes at
the basis of gene expression and its regulation;
the experimental methods used for studying genes and their function in
different model species;
the technologies employed in modern genomic research;
methods and protocols of bioinformatic analysis in genomic studies;
algorithmic, mathematical and statistical approaches underlying bioinformatic
and genomic analysis tools;
data base technologies for the storage and organization of the data;
modelling and analysis techniques employed in systems biology for the study of
interactions in complex biological systems.
The program includes an internship in research laboratories either at the University or
Politecnico of Milan or in other Italian or foreign research institutes. Its results will be
described in a final written dissertation, to be discussed in front of a thesis
committee.
The Degree course is established jointly with the School of Industrial and Information
Engineering of the Politecnico of Milan.
Career and Employment
Graduates in Bioinformatics for Computational Genomics will be "genome data scientists", that is, graduates with an adequate knowledge about the molecular basis of biological systems and the structure and function of biological molecules and how they participate in cellular processes, as well as the technologies and platforms for the analysis of genomes.
At the same time, they will be able to design and tools for the bioinformatic the statistical analysis of genomic data.
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Graduates in Bioinformatics for computational genomics will thus be able to:
take part in the design and execution of large scale genomic analyses; identify and extract the biological meaning from the results obtained; design autonomously tools and protocols for the bioinformatic analysis of different types of
experimental data; play a pivotal role in research groups focused on basic or applied genomic research; coordinate and supervise research projects and groups focused on bioinformatics and
genomics.
STUDY PLAN (Course syllabus)
Please note: courses marked by (*) are held at Politecnico di Milano. The attendance
by Erasmus Students of the University of Milano has to be authorized by the faculty
beforehand.
Courses Year Semester Credits
(ECTS)
Basic courses (Mandatory)
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
(*)
1 1 6
Organic Chemistry 1 1 6
Genomics and Transcriptomics 1 2 12
Machine Learning (*) 1 2 6
Biostatistics (*)
1 2 6
Seminars 1 2 3
Scientific Programming (*) 1 2 6
Advanced Genomics and Epigenomics 2 1 12
Structural Chemistry 2 1 6
Systems Biology (*) 2 1 6
Elective courses
Neurogenomics and Brain Disease
Modelling
2 1 6
Genomic Big Data Management and Computing (*)
1 2 6
annual Laboratory activity and Final Exam 21-33
