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Biotechnologies of Human Reproduction

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Academic year 2021/2022
Department of Molecular and Development Medicine
Università di Siena
EQF level: 7
Degree classification: LM 9 - pharmaceutical, veterinary and medical biotechnologies
Field of study: natural sciences, mathematics, physics and statistics
Place of teaching
siena (SI), italy
Languages in which the course is held
English
University formative credits
120
Cost
Not specified
Start date
From Dec 2021

Course contents

The Master's Degree Program in Biotechnologies of Human Reproduction LM 9 belongs to the Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine. The course aims to train and prepare a highly specialized professional figure in the field of medically assisted reproduction. The English language is used in lectures, in practical training and in the exams, as well as during the final dissertation. Communication in English language is essential in order to enable the graduates to interact with the international academic community and to access high-level scientific literature, mostly in English.

Educational targets
The postgraduate student in LM-9 Biotechnologies of Human Reproduction has the skills, acquired by the course of studies, to handle, manipulate, cultivate and cryopreserve human gametes and embryos in order to perform first, second and third level of Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART). In addition, the post graduate in LM-9 Biotechnologies of Human Reproduction has the skills to manage laboratories specialized in assisted reproduction and biological banks for the cryopreservation of reproductive cells and tissues. The educational project addresses the issues of reproduction with a multidisciplinary approach. It is included in a scientific context able to provide a highly qualified Italian and foreign teachers, innovative infrastructures and public and private ART laboratories that can participate in educational purposes and welcome students during their training activities.

Enrollment
The course is open access, restricted by possessing specific curriculum requirements

Teachings / Training activities
The course lasts two years and is divided into semesters; the simple or integrated courses are eleven. After passing the related exams, the student obtains 93 University credits (CFU).

The student obtains the 27 CFU needed to reach the total expected 120 CFU performing other educational activities such as disciplines chosen by the student, other language skills, preparation of the thesis and final dissertation.


Training and other international opportunities
The students of the Master's Degree in Biotechnologies of Human Reproduction have access to the resources available at the University of Siena in relation to the opportunity to carry out pre- or post-graduate internships.

Employment and professional opportunities for graduates
1-Operator, manager and coordinator in the Medically Assisted Reproduction laboratories
2- Operator, manager and coordinator in Seminology Centre
3- Operator, manager and coordinator of biological banks for the cryopreservation of reproductive cells and tissues
4- Biotechnologist researcher in private research centers operating in the field of the physiopathology of human reproduction in national and international area
5- Manager and operator of biotechnological and pharmacological laboratory
Page of the course on the University's website

Teaching

Place of teaching
siena (SI), italy
Start date
From Dec 2021
University formative credits
120
Languages in which the course is held
English

Admission requirements

Type of degree required
2nd Level Degree, 1st Level Degree
Foreign language skills
English
B2 level
Other educational requirements
Per l'accesso al Corso di laurea magistrale in Biotechnologies of Human Reproduction LM-9 è necessario possedere una laurea o laurea magistrale, un diploma universitario di durata triennale, una laurea quadriennale vecchio ordinamento di tipo biologico, biotecnologico, medico-sanitario conseguito in qualsiasi sede universitaria nazionale o di altro titolo equipollente, giudicato idoneo, conseguito all'estero. E' necessario possedere un'adeguata preparazione di base in citologia, biochimica, biologia, biologia molecolare, genetica, microbiologia, fisiologia generale.

I requisiti curricolari sono soddisfatti possedendo una laurea o una laurea magistrale in una delle seguenti classi del D.M. 270/2004 (o corrispondenti nell'ex DM 509/99):
L-2 Biotecnologie
L-13 Scienze Biologiche
LM-6 Biologia
LM-9 Biotecnologie Mediche, Veterinarie e Farmaceutiche
LM-41 Medicina e Chirurgia
LM-13 Farmacia e farmacia industriale

Possono essere ammessi anche laureati provenienti da classi di laurea diverse purché abbiano riportato una votazione di laurea non inferiore a 100/110 e abbiano conseguito crediti formativi in specifici settori disciplinari sotto indicati in misura non inferiore a 75 CFU complessivi:
- BIO/10; BIO/11, BIO/13; BIO/14 BIO/18; BIO/19; BIO/06; BIO/16; BIO/17, MED/03; MED/07, MED/46
Per questi laureati sarà obbligatoria una verifica della preparazione personale, mediante la somministrazione di un questionario inerente discipline di base quali biologia generale, biologia molecolare, biochimica, genetica.

Inoltre è richiesto il possesso della certificazione della conoscenza della lingua inglese al livello B2 del quadro comune europeo di riferimento per le lingue del Consiglio d'Europa

Admission

Cost
Not specified

Employment opportunities

Biologi e professioni assimilate
Biotecnologi
Ricercatori e tecnici laureati nelle scienze biologiche
Ricercatori e tecnici laureati nelle scienze mediche

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Notes
Updated on October 2021
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