Educational plan


These educational plans and programme descriptions refer to the A.Y. 2025/2026
Molecular biotechnology and bioinformatics (Classe LM-8 R)
Enrolled in the 2025/2026 academic year (FBS)
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biotechnological Products and Processes 6 48 English CHIM/06 CHIM/11
Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics 10 88 English BIO/11 BIO/18
Methods in Bioinformatics 6 48 English INF/01
Molecular and Cellular Microbiology 6 48 English BIO/18 BIO/19
Rational Design and Structural Characterization of Bioactive Molecules 6 48 English CHIM/02 CHIM/06
Optional
Bioimaging 6 56 English FIS/03 FIS/07
Biotechnological and Molecular Strategies in the Control of Parasites and Vector-Borne Pathogens 6 48 English VET/06
Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications and Biosensors 6 48 English CHIM/01 CHIM/06
Patenting and Technology Transfer 6 64 English AGR/01 IUS/01 IUS/04
Structural Bioinformatics 6 56 English FIS/07
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Advanced Molecular and Cellular Biotechnology 10 80 English BIO/06 BIO/11
Advanced Plant Cell Biotechnology 6 48 English BIO/04 BIO/18
Protein Engineering and Molecular Enzymology 6 48 English BIO/10
Optional
Advanced Bioinformatics for Biotechnology 6 48 English BIO/11 INF/01
Macromolecular Structural Biology 6 64 English BIO/10
Molecular Breeding and Plant Genetics 6 48 English AGR/07 BIO/18
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - The student must choose at least two of the following courses
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Advanced Bioinformatics for Biotechnology 6 48 English Second semester BIO/11 INF/01
Bioimaging 6 56 English First semester FIS/03 FIS/07
Biotechnological and Molecular Strategies in the Control of Parasites and Vector-Borne Pathogens 6 48 English First semester VET/06
Macromolecular Structural Biology 6 64 English Second semester BIO/10
Molecular Breeding and Plant Genetics 6 48 English Second semester AGR/07 BIO/18
Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications and Biosensors 6 48 English First semester CHIM/01 CHIM/06
Patenting and Technology Transfer 6 64 English First semester AGR/01 IUS/01 IUS/04
Structural Bioinformatics 6 56 English First semester FIS/07
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Laboratory Training 7 0 English NN
Thesis Project and Final Dissertation 30 0 English NN
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Other Training Activities 3 0 English NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
2 - The student must acquire 12 CFU freely chosen and 3 CFU focused on the development of soft skills, including language courses (Italian for foreigners or advanced English courses), additional computer skills or other skills useful for job placement, including attending seminars from invited experts and scientist. The courses can be chosen either from the list of MB&B electives or from any course offered by the University of Milan, including courses taught in Italian, if they are considered compatible with the objectives of the MB&B degree and are not a repetition of courses already offered in the program. Three credits can be acquired by extending the thesis project, upon presenting a motivated written request that must be approved by the MB&B Study Plan Committee.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian Undefined NN
Other Training Activities 3 0 English Undefined NN
There are no propaedeutic courses that limit progression from the first to the second year.
Molecular biotechnology and bioinformatics (Classe LM-8)
Enrolled from 2016/2017 to 2024/2025 academic year (F1B)
course year not available
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biotechnological Products and Processes 6 48 English CHIM/06 CHIM/11
Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics 10 88 English BIO/11 BIO/18
Methods in Bioinformatics 6 48 English INF/01
Molecular and Cellular Microbiology 6 48 English BIO/18 BIO/19
Rational Design and Structural Characterization of Bioactive Molecules 6 48 English CHIM/02 CHIM/06
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Advanced Molecular and Cellular Biotechnology 10 80 English BIO/06 BIO/11
Advanced Plant Cell Biotechnology 6 48 English BIO/04 BIO/18
Protein Engineering and Molecular Enzymology 6 48 English BIO/10
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) 3 0 English NN
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Thesis Project and Final Dissertation 39 0 English NN
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Bioimaging 6 56 English FIS/03 FIS/07
Biotechnological and Molecular Strategies in the Control of Parasites and Vector-Borne Diseases 6 48 English VET/06
Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications and Biosensors 6 48 English CHIM/01 CHIM/06
Patenting and Technology Transfer 6 64 English AGR/01 IUS/01 IUS/04
Structural Bioinformatics 6 56 English BIO/10 BIO/11 FIS/07 INF/01
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Advanced Bioinformatics for Biotechnology 6 48 English BIO/11 INF/01
Macromolecular Structural Biology 6 64 English BIO/10
Molecular Breeding and Plant Genetics 6 48 English AGR/07 BIO/18
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - The student must choose at least two of the following courses
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Advanced Bioinformatics for Biotechnology 6 48 English Second semester BIO/11 INF/01
Bioimaging 6 56 English First semester FIS/03 FIS/07
Biotechnological and Molecular Strategies in the Control of Parasites and Vector-Borne Diseases 6 48 English First semester VET/06
Macromolecular Structural Biology 6 64 English Second semester BIO/10
Molecular Breeding and Plant Genetics 6 48 English Second semester AGR/07 BIO/18
Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications and Biosensors 6 48 English First semester CHIM/01 CHIM/06
Patenting and Technology Transfer 6 64 English First semester AGR/01 IUS/01 IUS/04
Structural Bioinformatics 6 56 English First semester BIO/10 BIO/11 FIS/07 INF/01
2 - The student must acquire 10 additional credits (CFU) choosing from any course offered by the University of Milan, provided that they are coherent to the topics of the MBB and the contents not overlapping with those of mandatory and guided through courses in the study plan.
Four credits can be acquired by carrying out a small project (100 hours) in a research laboratory, either at the University of Milan or at another structure. The project must be approved by the MBB Coordinator
There are no propaedeutic courses that limit progression from the first to the second year.