1 – Minimum requirements for the master’s degree:
The Master’s program, comprising the presentation of the dissertation, must be completed within three years. The minimum number of credits required is:
Description | Minimum number of credits |
Area disciplines | 18 |
Elective Disciplines | 07 |
Dissertation | 71 |
Total credits | 96 |
The credit unit corresponds to fifteen hours of activities.
Master’s degree: 18 credits in compulsory disciplines and 07 credits chosen from elective disciplines. Minimum Total = 25 credits
Compulsory Disciplines | Credits |
RBQ-5752: Structure and Function of Biomolecules | 06 |
RBQ-5753: Metabolism and Bioenergetics | 08 |
RBQ-5761: Basic Methodology in Biochemistry I | 03 |
RBQ-5734: Seminars in Biochemistry I | 01 |
Total credits | 96 |
2-Minimum requirements for obtaining the degree of doctor to the student of a master’s degree by USP or recognized by it:
The Doctoral Program, comprising the presentation of the thesis, must be completed within four years. The minimum number of credits required is:
Description | Minimum number of credits |
Area disciplines | 06 |
Elective Disciplines | 14 |
Thesis | 152 |
Total credits | 172 |
Compulsory Disciplines | Credits |
RBQ-5741: Topics in Contemporary Biochemistry I | 02 |
RBQ-5741: Topics in Contemporary Biochemistry II | 02 |
RBQ-5744: Seminars in Biochemistry II | 01 |
RBQ-5756: Seminars in Biochemistry III | 01 |
Total | 06 |
Elective disciplines | 14 |
Total credits | 20 |
Disciplines offered by the Graduate Program in Biochemistry
RBQ-5734 Seminars in Biochemistry I
RBQ-5741: Topics in Contemporary Biochemistry I
RBQ-5741: Topics in Contemporary Biochemistry II
RBQ-5744: Seminars in Biochemistry II
RBQ-5752: Structure and Function of Biomolecules
RBQ-5753: Metabolism and Bioenergetics
RBQ – 5754 Signal Transduction
RBQ-5756: Seminars in Biochemistry III
RBQ-5761: Basic Methodology in Biochemistry I
RBQ-5764 Biological membranes: chemical composition and physical and chemical properties
RBQ-5775 Theory and methods in the study of protein-protein interaction
RBQ-5776 Biochemistry applied to muscle metabolism
RBQ-5752: Structure and Function of Biomolecules
RBQ-5779 Mitochondrial Bioenergetics and Metabolism
RBQ-5780 Introduction to Programming
RBQ-5781 Molecular Bases of gene regulation – emphasis on post-transcriptional control
RBQ-5782 Topics of logic and Philosophy of Science
RBQ-5783 Advances in molecular diagnosis and the use of fungi in scientific research