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
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.
