Undergraduate in Bioinformatics
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Course objectives
The aim of this course is to train professionals capable of analysing information with biological significance, which is being produced in ever-increasing quantities as a result of the rapid development of technology.
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School
ESTB - Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro
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Study mode
presencial - DayTime
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Learning objectives and skills to be developed
Bioinformatics arises at the interface between the disciplines of Biological Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics and is an emerging area that has been strongly driven by genome sequencing. The combination of skills and knowledge obtained provides a solid basis for a wide range of employment opportunities or further study to master's or doctoral levels.
This course allows access to the Order of Technical Engineers and is a partnership course with the Setúbal Higher Schools of Technology, Business and Health Sciences. -
Career opportunities
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Agri-food industry
- Biotechnology companies
- Information technology companies -
Course coordinator
António Leonardo Gonçalves
Francisco Rente de Pina Martins
Maria Helena de Figueiredo Ramos Caria
Vítor Manuel Meneses Barbosa
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Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the Academic Regulations of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal.
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Admission and entry requirements
Entrance exams Two of the following: 02 Biology and Geology 07 Physics and Chemistry 16 Maths Minimum marks Application grade: 100 points Entrance exams: 95 points Calculation formula Secondary school average: 50% Entrance exams: 50% Other forms of access: - Re-entry and Change of Institution/Course Pair schemes; - Special Access Competition for Graduates of Vocational Pathways; - Special Access Competition for CTeSP holders; - Special Access Competition for Exam Holders over the age of 23; - Special Access Competition for Holders of Other Higher Education Courses; - Special Competition for International Students; - Special Access Competition for CET holders.
The information provided does not replace consultation of the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES) website and/or the application page.
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Qualification requirements
30 course units successfully completed
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Legal framework and accreditation
Despacho n.º 9076/2022 de 25 de julho
Course details
Study plan
1º Ano
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Mode |
Name |
Scientific Area |
ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
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1º Semester |
B |
5.0 |
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1º Semester |
QUI |
5.5 |
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|
1º Semester |
M |
5.0 |
|
|
1º Semester |
M |
6.0 |
|
|
1º Semester |
BT |
3.5 |
|
|
1º Semester |
INF |
5.0 |
|
|
2º Semester |
BT |
5.0 |
|
|
2º Semester |
INF |
5.0 |
|
|
2º Semester |
INF |
5.0 |
|
|
2º Semester |
M |
4.0 |
|
|
2º Semester |
M |
6.0 |
|
|
2º Semester |
QUI |
5.0 |
2º Ano
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Mode |
Name |
Scientific Area |
ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1º Semester |
BT |
4.5 |
|
|
1º Semester |
INF |
5.0 |
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|
1º Semester |
QUI |
5.0 |
|
|
1º Semester |
M |
5.5 |
|
|
1º Semester |
INF |
5.0 |
|
|
1º Semester |
B |
5.0 |
|
|
2º Semester |
BT/INF |
5.5 |
|
|
2º Semester |
B/INF |
5.0 |
|
|
2º Semester |
INF |
5.0 |
|
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2º Semester |
EG |
4.5 |
|
|
2º Semester |
INF |
5.0 |
|
|
2º Semester |
BT |
5.0 |
3º Ano
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Mode |
Name |
Scientific Area |
ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
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1º Semester |
INF |
5.0 |
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|
1º Semester |
BT/INF |
10.0 |
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1º Semester |
BT |
5.0 |
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1º Semester |
BT |
5.0 |
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1º Semester |
BT/INF |
5.0 |
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2º Semester |
BT/INF |
30.0 |
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Select Academic Year:
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Course Type
Degree
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DGES Code
9687
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Awarded Qualification
Licence
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Duration
3 Years
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ECTS Credits
180.0
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Submit application
Application