In accordance with the learning outcome s of the LM-8 class , the purpose of th e Second Cycle Degree Programme in Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology is to allow students to master professional activities of research and production of goods and services in different Industrial Biotechnology sectors, in Chemistry-, Biochemistry-, Genetics- And Microbiology- related areas, through the application of the experimental scientific method as a basic approach to the different biotechnology disciplines.
Compulsory learning activities , that also consist of laboratory work, include:
A. Bio-Molecular Area
- Knowledge of the Molecular and Cellular Basis of Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic and Viral Biological Systems;
- Knowledge of Bioinformatics , to consult Genome and Proteome Databases
- Knowledge of the organisation and method of expression of Eukaryote, Prokaryote and Viral Genomes ;
- Knowledge of Microbiology Applied to Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology .
B. Chemical Industrial Area
- Knowledge of the structure-function relationships of Biological Macromolecules useful for Biotechnology purposes and of the instrumental and methodological approaches required for their characterization ;
- Knowledge of Chemical Engineering and of Industrial Biotechnology systems, in order to apply the Biology and Chemistry knowledge acquired to production;
- Knowledge of Enzymology , Protein Engineering and Biocatalysis , to use natural or modified enzymes for biotechnology application in the industrial sector.
The vocational learnin g activities provide knowledge of the main intellectual property rights and how to acquire and protect intellectual property, in order to protect scientific research results and their repercussions on the economy of biotechnology companies within the framework laid out by the law to improve the economic value of intellectual property.
Students have the chance to integrate the programme by acquiring specific knowledge on subjects such as the Development and Design of Nanobiomaterials , Development and Production of Biosensors and Nanosensors, Industrial Biochemistry and Microbiology, Innovation of The Production Processes in the Chemical-biotechnology industry, Sustainable Chemistry, Circular Economy, Chemical-molecular Methods to Study Proteins and Metalloproteins, Identification and Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds .
Good knowledge of English (level B2) is required to help graduates enter the world of work.
The Degree Programme ends with an experimental internship that enables students to apply the theoretical and practical notions acquired in an operational context. This internship may be carried out at the Universities ' laboratories, or at public or private firms and/or bodies, either in Italy or abroad.
The preparatory activity for the final exam allows students to put into context, in an operational environment, the knowledge, methods and abilities acquired during class es and practical work. The dissertation topics will be the original results of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology researches in which students acquired full working and planning autonomy that allow them to work for companies and/or public and private institutions that operate in areas such as gene expression and manipulation, genetic/molecular control techniques, development and production of biosensors and nanosensors, quality management and control of biotechnology systems. The wide range of subjects covered allows graduates to interact with commercial organisations and documentation centres specifically involved in Biotechnology Production. Graduates can continue studying and complete their education by enrolling in a PhD Programme Degree or Seco nd Level Master Programme and Specialization Schools .
