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Bachelor's degree in Biology

Basic chemistry6.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Fonaments de químicaFundamentos de químicaFundamentals of chemistry  (3103G00078)

The chemical elements: fundamentals of atomic structure.The atomic core and isotopes.Nuclear stability: radioactivity.Periodic table.Types of chemical link.Covalent linkage and molecular geometry.Intermolecular forces and states of aggregation.Gases.Thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium.Equilibria in dissolution.Ideal solutions and colligative properties.Acid-base equilibriumBuffer solutions.Quantitative applications of acid-base equilibrium.Complex formation equilibriumPrecipitation equilibriumOxidation-reduction reactionsElectrochemical batteries.Chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms.Fundamentals of organic chemistry

 Bbasic 6.00 BL 1first semester

Basic biology12.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Biologia fonamentalBiología fundamentalFundamentals of biology  (3103G00079)

Molecular bases of the living beings.Structure, organisation and development of the living beings at molecular and cell level.Functional aspects of the procaryotic cells and eucariotes.Cell division and mechanisms of the inheritance.Origin and evolution of cells.Archaeans, bacteria and eukaryotes.

 Bbasic 6.00 BL 1first semester

Biologia d'organismes i sistemesBiología de organismos y sistemasOrganisms and systems biology  (3103G01079)

Biodiversity, evolution andphylogeny.Structure, organisation and development of the different eukaryotes organisms: protists, fungi, plants and animals.Functional aspects of living beings at a supracell level.The organisation of populations and ecosystems.

 Bbasic 6.00 J 2second semester

Basic Mathematics6.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

MatemàtiquesMatemáticasMathematics  (3103G00080)

Functions of one and several variables.First order ordinary differential equations.Second order linear differential equations.Linear equation matrices and systems.Vectors and values typical of a matrix.Matricial models.

 Bbasic 6.00 BL 1first semester

Basic physics6.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

FísicaFísicaPhysics  (3103G00081)

Vectorial analysis.Kinematics and dynamics.Gravitation.Work and energy.Quantity of movement.Shocks.Solid dynamics.Fluids: Hydrostatics and hydrodynamics.Electricity: electrostatic.Magnetism: magnetic field, magnetic induction, magnetism in matter.Waves.Equation of waves.Physical optics: polarization, interference and diffraction.Linear optics.Lenses.Radioactivity.Radioactive materials.

 Bbasic 6.00 BL 2second semester

Basic geology6.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

GeologiaGeologíaGeology  (3103G01080)

Introduction to geology.Geological materials: minerals and rocks.The petrogenetic cycle.Palaeontology and the evolution of life; geobiochemical cycles.The hydrological cycle.External geological processes: fluvial, sea, gravitational processes.

 Bbasic 6.00 J 2second semester

Basic instrumental materials24.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Tècniques científiques integrades 1Técnicas científicas integradas 1Integrated scientific techniques 1  (3103G00082)

The scientific method?c: observation and experimentation, approach and validation of hypotheses.Knowledge of the methodologies and basic techniques of experimental work (chemical, biological and geological).Safety and waste management.Basic experiment and sample design.Procedures for collection and basic treatment of experimental and observational data.Presentation of data and results.Sources of scientificinformation.How to generate reports.

 Bbasic 6.00 BL 1first semester

Tècniques científiques integrades 2Técnicas científicas integradas 2Integrated scientific techniques 2  (3103G00083)

Experimental work in the laboratory and the field through the resolution of practical cases.Sample collection, use of materials and instruments, application of basic techniques, identification of species.Acquisition of work and protection habits.Annotation, treatment, elaboration and presentation of data and results.Scientific information research.Writing reports.

 Bbasic 6.00 BL 1first semester

Estadística aplicadaEstadística aplicadaApplied statistics  (3103G00084)

Design and planning of a statistical study.Techniques to obtain data.Univariate exploratory statistical data analysis.Bivariate exploratory statistical data analysis.The theory of probability.Statistical inference (Z, t, Chi, F).Experiments with one and more factors.Models of simple linear regression.

 Bbasic 6.00 BL 2second semester

Tècniques científiques integrades 3Técnica científicas integradas 3Scientific integrated techniques 3  (3103G01081)

Introduction to experimental design, information research.Sample and experimental data collection.Knowledge of instrumentation and basic materials.Introduction to the basic study and analysis techniques and methodologies in the laboratory and field.Acquisition of work and protection habits in experimental work.Statistical exploratory data analysis.Generating reports,

 Bbasic 6.00 J Aannual

Biochemistry9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

BioquímicaBioquímicaBiochemistry  (3103G00086)

The structure and function of biomolecules.Catalysis and controlling biochemical reactions.Bioenergetics.Metabolism.Genetic information.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 BL 1first semester

Pràctiques de bioquímicaPrácticas de bioquímicaBiochemistry practical lessons  (3103G00087)

Basic methodologies in biochemistry.

 OBCompulsory 3.00 BL 1first semester

Cytology and histology9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Citologia i histologiaCitología e HistologíaCytology and histology  (3103G00088)

The cell: structure and function.Cell differentiation.Animal tissues.Plant tissues.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 BL 1first semester

Pràctiques de citologia i histologiaPrácticas de citología e histologíaCytology and histology practical sessions  (3103G01082)

Basic methodologies in animal and plant cytology and histology.Microscopic bases of organography.

 OBCompulsory 3.00 F 1first semester

Zoology9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

ZoologiaZoologíaZoology  (3103G00089)

Basic knowledge in zoology.Foundations of animal organisation and development, comparative and systematic anatomy, as well as the diversity, phylogeny and ecology of the large animal groups.Foundations of applied zoology.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 BL 1first semester

Pràctiques de zoologiaPrácticas de zoologíaPractical zoology  (3103G01083)

Manipulation and observation of animal specimens.Recognition of structures.Classification using dichotomous keys.Visual identification of singular species of fauna and phylogenetic inference.Obtaining and interpreting biometric data.

 OBCompulsory 3.00 F 1first semester

Advanced data analysis6.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Anàlisi avançada de dadesAnálisis avanzado de datosAdvanced data analysis  (3103G00090)

Multiple linear models.Non-parametric contrasts.Multivariate descriptive analysis applied to biological experimentation: ordering and classification

 OBCompulsory 6.00 BL 1first semester

Microbiology9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

MicrobiologiaMicrobiologíaMicrobiology  (3103G00091)

The world of microorganisms.The structure and functioning of prokaryotes.Bacterial genetics and metabolisms.Introduction to virology.A general view of prokaryote diversity.Foundations of microbial ecology, applied microbiology, microbial biotechnology and clinical microbiology

 OBCompulsory 6.00 BL 2second semester

Pràctiques de microbiologiaPrácticas de microbiologíaPracticum of microbiology  (3103G01084)

Basic methodologies of the microbiological laboratory.Cultivation and maintenance of bacterial cultures.Work in sterile conditions and aseptic manipulation of bacterial cultures.The staining and observation of microorganisms.Microbiological analysis of natural samples.

 OBCompulsory 3.00 J 2second semester

Genetics9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

GenèticaGenéticaGenetics  (3103G00092)

Nature, organisation, function and transmission of hereditary material.Recombination and genetic analysis.Changes in hereditary material.Regulation of gene expression.Genetic principles of populations, evolutionary genetics and human genetics.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 BL 2second semester

Pràctiques de genèticaPrácticas de genéticaExperimental genetics  (3103G01085)

Basic methodologies of genetics: Extraction of DNA from several tissues, agarose gel electrophoresis, PCR, genotyping techniques, diagnosis protocols, inherited crossover and patterns.

 OBCompulsory 3.00 J 2second semester

Botany9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

BotànicaBotánicaBotany  (3103G00093)

The basics of plant organisation.Main structural types.Vital cycles.Plant diversity and phylogenic lines.Foundations for describing plants.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 BL 2second semester

Pràctiques de botànicaPrácticas de botánicaExperimental botany  (3103G01086)

Distinguishing and identifying the main plant and mycological groups in the field as well as in the laboratory using the appropriate techniques and methodologies.

 OBCompulsory 3.00 J 2second semester

Plant physiology9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Fisiologia vegetalFisiología vegetalPlant Physiology  (3103G01087)

Plant function and regulation.Hydric relationships, nutrition, photosynthesis, growth and development.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 F 1first semester

Pràctiques de fisiologia vegetalPrácticas de fisiología vegetalPractical lessons in plant physiology   (3103G01088)

Methodologies for the study of plant function and regulation.

 OBCompulsory 3.00 F 1first semester

Ecology9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

EcologiaEcologíaEcology  (3103G00095)

Description of ecological communities.Population dynamics.Evolutionary ecology.Structure and functioning of ecosystems.Biogeography

 OBCompulsory 6.00 BL 1first semester

Pràctiques d'ecologiaPrácticas de ecologíaEcology practical lessons  (3103G00096)

The subject includes fieldwork, laboratory work and data analysis in order to assimilate key ecology concepts such as: diversity, primary production, structure of a community, spatial distribution, availability of resources, depredation.

 OBCompulsory 3.00 BL 1first semester

Evolution9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

EvolucióEvoluciónEvolution  (3103G01089)

The origin of life and evolution.The variability of natural populations.Agents of evolutionary change.Concept of species and speciation.Genetic bases of speciation.Molecular evolution.Phylogeny and reconstruction techniques of evolutionary history.Genetics of populations.Human evolution.Palaeontology.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 F 1first semester

Pràctiques d'evolucióPrácticas de evoluciónEvolution practical lessons  (3103G01090)

Methodologies and techniques applied to evolutionary studies.

 OBCompulsory 3.00 F 1first semester

Animal Physiology9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Fisiologia animalFisiología animalAnimal Physiology  (3103G01091)

Functions of animals and their parts; physical, chemical factors and related processes

 OBCompulsory 6.00 J 2second semester

Pràctiques de fisiologia animalPrácticas de fisiología animalPractical animal physiology  (3103G01092)

The way animals work: practical observation, experimentation, analysis and discussion work.

 OBCompulsory 3.00 J 2second semester

Molecular biology9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Biologia molecular i tècniques de DNA recombinantBiología molecular y técnicas de DNA recombinanteMolecular biology and recombinant DNA techniques  (3103G00097)

Genome structure.Regulation of gene expression.Maturation, type and functions of RNA.Techniques for the study and modification of nucleic acids.MutagenesisRecombinant DNA techniques and expression of recombinant proteins.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 BL 2second semester

Pràctiques de biologia molecularPrácticas de biología molecularPractices of molecular biology  (3103G01093)

Regulation of gene expression.Techniques for the study and modification of nucleic acids.MutagenesisRecombinant DNA techniques.Recombinant proteins expression and purification.

 OBCompulsory 3.00 J 2second semester

One of the following requirements must be met

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

VertebratsVertebradosVertebrates  (3103G01094)

Introduction to the functional anatomy of vertebrates and adaptations to the physical environment.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Plantes vascularsPlantas vascularesVascular Plant  (3103G01095)

Ecological factors, morphology, systematics and evolution of vascular plants.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Ecologia de poblacionsEcología de poblacionesPopulation ecology  (3103G01096)

Dynamics of animal and plant populations.Demography.Assessment of populations.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

ArtròpodesArtrópodosArthropods  (3103G01097)

Morphology, structural anatomy, physiology and behaviour of arthropods.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Botànica marinaBotánica marinaMarine Botany  (3103G01098)

Marine plants: diversity, systematics and evolution

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Bioinformàtica aplicadaBioinformática aplicadaApplied Bioinformatics  (3103G00098)

Bioinformatic tools via web.Access to biological databases.Molecular phylogeny.Gene identification.

 OPoptional 3.00 BL 2second semester

Fonaments de bioinformàticaFundamentos de bioinformáticaBasis of bioinformatics  (3103G00099)

Basic concepts.Biological databases.Comparison of sequences.Structural bioinformatics.‘Omics’ analysis

 OPoptional 3.00 BL 2second semester

Fisiologia bacterianaFisiología bacterianaBacterial physiology  (3103G00100)

Functioning of the bacterial cell.Analysis of internal and external structures.Behaviour and adaptation of the bacterial cell in response to external conditions.Application of new study methodologies.Metabolic models.Regulation mechanisms.Molecular signalling mechanisms

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

GenòmicaGenómicaGenomics  (3103G00101)

Organisation of DNA and the chromosome.Sequencing and resequencing techniques.Elements and structure of the genome.DNA coding and non-coding.Genome types and databases.Applications of genomics: comparison of genomes.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Regulació metabòlicaRegulación MetabólicaMetabolic Regulation  (3103G01099)

Hormonal action and intermediary metabolism

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Projects6.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

ProjectesProyectosProjects  (3103G01100)

Project: definition, typologies and objectives.Life cycle of a project: Stages.Task organisation and planningDrafting and Documentation.Investigatory team.Project direction and management.Economic and budgetary evaluation.Risk analysis.Legal aspects.National and international calls.Individual and coordinated projects.

 OBCompulsory 6.00 F 1first semester

Bachelor's thesis12.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Treball de fi de grauTrabajo de fin de gradoBachelor thesis  (3103G01101)

Creative integration of knowledge and practical skills in order to solve a problem real científico.Structuring of a solid defence of the personal points of view basing themselves on well founded scientific knowledge.Presentation of the work carried out.

 OBCompulsory 12.00 J Aannual
JL Aannual

Two of the following requirements must be met

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Genètica aplicadaGenética aplicadaApplied genetics  (3103G00105)

Definition of molecular scoreboard.Type of scoreboards and detection.Genotyping techniques.From phenotypes to genes: genetic maps, QTLs and association studies.Forensic genetics and traceability.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Biotecnologia animalBiotecnología animalAnimal Biotechnology   (3103G00106)

Applications of the animal biotechnology for the stockbreeding and fishing and the production of other products of interest.Genetic improvement.Applications for research and animal health.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Biotecnologia vegetalBiotecnología vegetalPlant Biotechnology   (3103G00107)

Biotechnology and the genetic improvement of plants.Biotechnological applications of flowering.Biofuels.Agronomic improvement.Golden rice.Drug production.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Biotecnologia alimentàriaBiotecnología alimentariaFood Biotechnology   (3103G00108)

Applications of biotechnology to the development of food.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Biotecnologia de la reproduccióBiotecnología de la reproducciónBiotechnology of reproduction  (3103G00109)

Techniques for improving fertilization, production and animal health.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

ImmunologiaInmunologíaImmunology  (3103G00102)

Cell and molecular bases of the immune response

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

VirologiaVirologíaVirology  (3103G00103)

Structure and composition of viral particles.Origin and phylogeny.Viral cycle and lytic lysogenic regulation.Ecology and viral pathogenesis.Diagnosis, prophylaxes and therapeutics.Virus cultivation and quantification methods.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

NeurobiologiaNeurobiologíaNeurobiology  (3103G00104)

Cellular and molecular bases of the function of the nervous system.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Microbiologia clínicaMicrobiología clínicaClinical microbiology  (3103G01102)

Pathogens and infectious diseases.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Genètica humanaGenética humanaHumans genetics  (3103G01103)

Mendelian inheritance in man.Analysis of pedigrees.Human cytogenetics.Genetic bases of human diseases.Treatment of genetic diseases.Genetic counselling.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Reproducció i desenvolupamentReproducción y desarrolloReproduction and Development  (3103G01104)

Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of reproduction and development

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Fisiologia cel·lularFisiología celularCell physiology  (3103G01105)

Cell physiology.Cell communication and cell response.Intracellular trafficking.Long-term memory as a model of signal transduction.

 OPoptional 3.00 BL 1first semester

Genètica de poblacionsGenética de poblacionesPopulation genetics  (3103G01106)

Genetic variation of populations and analysis techniques.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Ecologia microbianaEcología microbianaMicrobial ecology  (3103G01107)

Ecological theory applied to microorganisms.Distribution and diversity of microorganisms in the environment.New methodological approaches to the study of microorganisms in their habitat.Cutting edge molecular techniques.Environmental genomics.Microbial ecosystems.Microbial activity and impact on geochemical cycles.Interactions between microorganisms.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Organografia comparadaOrganografía comparadaCompared Organography  (3103G01108)

Microscopic structure of the different organs, devices and systems

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

GeobotànicaGeobotánicaPlant Ecology  (3103G00110)

Ecological factors that determine the distribution of the plants.Population dynamics and methods of studying plant communities.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

BiodiversitatBiodiversidadBiodiversity  (3103G00111)

Concept and value of the biodiversity.The origins and levels of biodiversity.Quantification of biodiversity.Distribution of biological diversity in time and space.Loss of biological diversity: causes of extinction and impact of the human species.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Comunitats animalsComunidades animalesWildlife communities  (3103G00112)

Structuring and dynamics of animal communities.Morphological and physiological adaptations.Sea and terrestrial zoocenosis.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Gestió de faunaGestión de faunaWildlife management  (3103G00113)

Biological diversity.Analysis of the causes and strategies for the conservation of biological diversity.Legal aspects and management of animal diversity.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Gestió de floraGestión de la floraPlant Management  (3103G00114)

Management and conservation of flora.Areas of interest in the management and conservation of plant biodiversity.Systems for evaluating the state of conservation of threatened taxonomic groups.Conservation methodologies in situ and ex situ.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Ecologia fluvialEcología fluvialFluvial ecology  (3103G00115)

The subject looks at the ecological characteristics of fluvial systems and reservoirs, from an ecosystem perspective.It describes the significance of the physical system, of the different biological communities and the functioning of Mediterranean fluvial systems.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Ecologia marinaEcología marinaMarine ecology  (3103G00116)

The ecological characteristics of marine ecosystems with a particular focus on functional aspects.The ecological strategies of marine organisms are also defined as well as their role in the ecosystem.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Ecologia lacustreEcología lacustreLake ecology  (3103G00117)

The ecological characteristics of lakes, lagoons and marshes are studied.The study of the different lentic environments is approached from a functional point of view.We analyse everything from the physical and chemical characteristics that determine the functioning of the system, to the different organisms included init and their function in the structure of the system.The way the most important aquatic ecosystems function is presented, with a special focus on Mediterranean systems.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

OceanografiaOceanografíaOceanography  (3103G00118)

Description of the oceans and the ocean floorSurface currents.Ekman layer.Deep circulation.Water masses.Waves, Tsunamis and tides.Climate change and oceans.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Mètodes en ecologiaMétodos en ecologíaMethods in ecology  (3103G00119)

The subject studies in an applied way the methods used in research in ecology: fieldwork, experimental work and the application of models.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Ecologia aplicadaEcología aplicadaApplied ecology  (3103G00120)

The functioning of ecosystems that are exploited or altered by mankind is analysed and described in order to come up with ways of managing these ecosystems and making their use compatible with conservation.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Genètica de la conservacióGenética de la conservaciónConservation genetics  (3103G00121)

Importance of genetics in conservation Genetic bases of biological conservation.The fragmentation of habitat and reduction in population size.Genetic aspects of conservation ex-situ and in-situ.Problem of the translocation of individuals.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Recursos faunísticsRecursos faunísticosAnimal resources  (3103G00122)

Foundations of the exploitation of wild animal populations.Hunting, fishing, fauna tourism and control of problematic species.Practical cases of fauna exploitation.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Recursos vegetalsRecursos vegetalesPlant resources  (3103G00123)

Uses, applications and methodologies used to exploit plant resources (algae, fungi, and land plants).

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Resposta de la vegetació i de la fauna al canvi climàticRespuesta de la vegetación y de la fauna al cambio climáticoPlant and animal responses to climate change  (3103G00124)

Effects of the global change in distribution, phenology and conservation of living beings.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

One of the following requirements must be met

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Pràctiques en empresaPrácticas en empresaInternship  (3103G01109)

Carry out supervised practicals as part of a project.Collaboration and involvement in business or institutional tasks that the student is entrusted to carry out by the tutor and company or institution where they do their work placement.The period of guided learning in a company is governed by a company work placement agreement signed by the university and each of the companies and institutions where the work placements are carried out.

 OPoptional 6.00 F 1first semester
J Aannual
S Aannual

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

ImmunologiaInmunologíaImmunology  (3103G00102)

Cell and molecular bases of the immune response

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

VirologiaVirologíaVirology  (3103G00103)

Structure and composition of viral particles.Origin and phylogeny.Viral cycle and lytic lysogenic regulation.Ecology and viral pathogenesis.Diagnosis, prophylaxes and therapeutics.Virus cultivation and quantification methods.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

NeurobiologiaNeurobiologíaNeurobiology  (3103G00104)

Cellular and molecular bases of the function of the nervous system.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Genètica aplicadaGenética aplicadaApplied genetics  (3103G00105)

Definition of molecular scoreboard.Type of scoreboards and detection.Genotyping techniques.From phenotypes to genes: genetic maps, QTLs and association studies.Forensic genetics and traceability.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Biotecnologia animalBiotecnología animalAnimal Biotechnology   (3103G00106)

Applications of the animal biotechnology for the stockbreeding and fishing and the production of other products of interest.Genetic improvement.Applications for research and animal health.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Biotecnologia vegetalBiotecnología vegetalPlant Biotechnology   (3103G00107)

Biotechnology and the genetic improvement of plants.Biotechnological applications of flowering.Biofuels.Agronomic improvement.Golden rice.Drug production.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Biotecnologia alimentàriaBiotecnología alimentariaFood Biotechnology   (3103G00108)

Applications of biotechnology to the development of food.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Biotecnologia de la reproduccióBiotecnología de la reproducciónBiotechnology of reproduction  (3103G00109)

Techniques for improving fertilization, production and animal health.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

GeobotànicaGeobotánicaPlant Ecology  (3103G00110)

Ecological factors that determine the distribution of the plants.Population dynamics and methods of studying plant communities.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

BiodiversitatBiodiversidadBiodiversity  (3103G00111)

Concept and value of the biodiversity.The origins and levels of biodiversity.Quantification of biodiversity.Distribution of biological diversity in time and space.Loss of biological diversity: causes of extinction and impact of the human species.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Comunitats animalsComunidades animalesWildlife communities  (3103G00112)

Structuring and dynamics of animal communities.Morphological and physiological adaptations.Sea and terrestrial zoocenosis.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Gestió de faunaGestión de faunaWildlife management  (3103G00113)

Biological diversity.Analysis of the causes and strategies for the conservation of biological diversity.Legal aspects and management of animal diversity.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Gestió de floraGestión de la floraPlant Management  (3103G00114)

Management and conservation of flora.Areas of interest in the management and conservation of plant biodiversity.Systems for evaluating the state of conservation of threatened taxonomic groups.Conservation methodologies in situ and ex situ.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Ecologia fluvialEcología fluvialFluvial ecology  (3103G00115)

The subject looks at the ecological characteristics of fluvial systems and reservoirs, from an ecosystem perspective.It describes the significance of the physical system, of the different biological communities and the functioning of Mediterranean fluvial systems.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Ecologia marinaEcología marinaMarine ecology  (3103G00116)

The ecological characteristics of marine ecosystems with a particular focus on functional aspects.The ecological strategies of marine organisms are also defined as well as their role in the ecosystem.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Ecologia lacustreEcología lacustreLake ecology  (3103G00117)

The ecological characteristics of lakes, lagoons and marshes are studied.The study of the different lentic environments is approached from a functional point of view.We analyse everything from the physical and chemical characteristics that determine the functioning of the system, to the different organisms included init and their function in the structure of the system.The way the most important aquatic ecosystems function is presented, with a special focus on Mediterranean systems.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

OceanografiaOceanografíaOceanography  (3103G00118)

Description of the oceans and the ocean floorSurface currents.Ekman layer.Deep circulation.Water masses.Waves, Tsunamis and tides.Climate change and oceans.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Mètodes en ecologiaMétodos en ecologíaMethods in ecology  (3103G00119)

The subject studies in an applied way the methods used in research in ecology: fieldwork, experimental work and the application of models.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Ecologia aplicadaEcología aplicadaApplied ecology  (3103G00120)

The functioning of ecosystems that are exploited or altered by mankind is analysed and described in order to come up with ways of managing these ecosystems and making their use compatible with conservation.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Genètica de la conservacióGenética de la conservaciónConservation genetics  (3103G00121)

Importance of genetics in conservation Genetic bases of biological conservation.The fragmentation of habitat and reduction in population size.Genetic aspects of conservation ex-situ and in-situ.Problem of the translocation of individuals.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Recursos faunísticsRecursos faunísticosAnimal resources  (3103G00122)

Foundations of the exploitation of wild animal populations.Hunting, fishing, fauna tourism and control of problematic species.Practical cases of fauna exploitation.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Recursos vegetalsRecursos vegetalesPlant resources  (3103G00123)

Uses, applications and methodologies used to exploit plant resources (algae, fungi, and land plants).

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Resposta de la vegetació i de la fauna al canvi climàticRespuesta de la vegetación y de la fauna al cambio climáticoPlant and animal responses to climate change  (3103G00124)

Effects of the global change in distribution, phenology and conservation of living beings.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Economia i gestió d'empresesEconomía y gestión de empresasEconomics and Management  (3103G00125)

Introduction to economics and business managementBio-economy.Patents.

 OPoptional 3.00 BL 2second semester

Introducció a la professionalitzacióIntroducción a la profesionalizaciónIntroduction to professionalization   (3103G00126)

Professional guidance.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Microbiologia clínicaMicrobiología clínicaClinical microbiology  (3103G01102)

Pathogens and infectious diseases.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Genètica humanaGenética humanaHumans genetics  (3103G01103)

Mendelian inheritance in man.Analysis of pedigrees.Human cytogenetics.Genetic bases of human diseases.Treatment of genetic diseases.Genetic counselling.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Reproducció i desenvolupamentReproducción y desarrolloReproduction and Development  (3103G01104)

Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of reproduction and development

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Fisiologia cel·lularFisiología celularCell physiology  (3103G01105)

Cell physiology.Cell communication and cell response.Intracellular trafficking.Long-term memory as a model of signal transduction.

 OPoptional 3.00 BL 1first semester

Genètica de poblacionsGenética de poblacionesPopulation genetics  (3103G01106)

Genetic variation of populations and analysis techniques.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Ecologia microbianaEcología microbianaMicrobial ecology  (3103G01107)

Ecological theory applied to microorganisms.Distribution and diversity of microorganisms in the environment.New methodological approaches to the study of microorganisms in their habitat.Cutting edge molecular techniques.Environmental genomics.Microbial ecosystems.Microbial activity and impact on geochemical cycles.Interactions between microorganisms.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Organografia comparadaOrganografía comparadaCompared Organography  (3103G01108)

Microscopic structure of the different organs, devices and systems

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Optional modules + Academic Recognition57.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

VertebratsVertebradosVertebrates  (3103G01094)

Introduction to the functional anatomy of vertebrates and adaptations to the physical environment.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Plantes vascularsPlantas vascularesVascular Plant  (3103G01095)

Ecological factors, morphology, systematics and evolution of vascular plants.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Ecologia de poblacionsEcología de poblacionesPopulation ecology  (3103G01096)

Dynamics of animal and plant populations.Demography.Assessment of populations.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

ArtròpodesArtrópodosArthropods  (3103G01097)

Morphology, structural anatomy, physiology and behaviour of arthropods.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Botànica marinaBotánica marinaMarine Botany  (3103G01098)

Marine plants: diversity, systematics and evolution

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Bioinformàtica aplicadaBioinformática aplicadaApplied Bioinformatics  (3103G00098)

Bioinformatic tools via web.Access to biological databases.Molecular phylogeny.Gene identification.

 OPoptional 3.00 BL 2second semester

Fonaments de bioinformàticaFundamentos de bioinformáticaBasis of bioinformatics  (3103G00099)

Basic concepts.Biological databases.Comparison of sequences.Structural bioinformatics.‘Omics’ analysis

 OPoptional 3.00 BL 2second semester

Fisiologia bacterianaFisiología bacterianaBacterial physiology  (3103G00100)

Functioning of the bacterial cell.Analysis of internal and external structures.Behaviour and adaptation of the bacterial cell in response to external conditions.Application of new study methodologies.Metabolic models.Regulation mechanisms.Molecular signalling mechanisms

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

GenòmicaGenómicaGenomics  (3103G00101)

Organisation of DNA and the chromosome.Sequencing and resequencing techniques.Elements and structure of the genome.DNA coding and non-coding.Genome types and databases.Applications of genomics: comparison of genomes.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Regulació metabòlicaRegulación MetabólicaMetabolic Regulation  (3103G01099)

Hormonal action and intermediary metabolism

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Genètica aplicadaGenética aplicadaApplied genetics  (3103G00105)

Definition of molecular scoreboard.Type of scoreboards and detection.Genotyping techniques.From phenotypes to genes: genetic maps, QTLs and association studies.Forensic genetics and traceability.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Biotecnologia animalBiotecnología animalAnimal Biotechnology   (3103G00106)

Applications of the animal biotechnology for the stockbreeding and fishing and the production of other products of interest.Genetic improvement.Applications for research and animal health.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Biotecnologia vegetalBiotecnología vegetalPlant Biotechnology   (3103G00107)

Biotechnology and the genetic improvement of plants.Biotechnological applications of flowering.Biofuels.Agronomic improvement.Golden rice.Drug production.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Biotecnologia alimentàriaBiotecnología alimentariaFood Biotechnology   (3103G00108)

Applications of biotechnology to the development of food.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Biotecnologia de la reproduccióBiotecnología de la reproducciónBiotechnology of reproduction  (3103G00109)

Techniques for improving fertilization, production and animal health.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

ImmunologiaInmunologíaImmunology  (3103G00102)

Cell and molecular bases of the immune response

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

VirologiaVirologíaVirology  (3103G00103)

Structure and composition of viral particles.Origin and phylogeny.Viral cycle and lytic lysogenic regulation.Ecology and viral pathogenesis.Diagnosis, prophylaxes and therapeutics.Virus cultivation and quantification methods.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

NeurobiologiaNeurobiologíaNeurobiology  (3103G00104)

Cellular and molecular bases of the function of the nervous system.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Microbiologia clínicaMicrobiología clínicaClinical microbiology  (3103G01102)

Pathogens and infectious diseases.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Genètica humanaGenética humanaHumans genetics  (3103G01103)

Mendelian inheritance in man.Analysis of pedigrees.Human cytogenetics.Genetic bases of human diseases.Treatment of genetic diseases.Genetic counselling.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Reproducció i desenvolupamentReproducción y desarrolloReproduction and Development  (3103G01104)

Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of reproduction and development

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Fisiologia cel·lularFisiología celularCell physiology  (3103G01105)

Cell physiology.Cell communication and cell response.Intracellular trafficking.Long-term memory as a model of signal transduction.

 OPoptional 3.00 BL 1first semester

Genètica de poblacionsGenética de poblacionesPopulation genetics  (3103G01106)

Genetic variation of populations and analysis techniques.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Ecologia microbianaEcología microbianaMicrobial ecology  (3103G01107)

Ecological theory applied to microorganisms.Distribution and diversity of microorganisms in the environment.New methodological approaches to the study of microorganisms in their habitat.Cutting edge molecular techniques.Environmental genomics.Microbial ecosystems.Microbial activity and impact on geochemical cycles.Interactions between microorganisms.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Organografia comparadaOrganografía comparadaCompared Organography  (3103G01108)

Microscopic structure of the different organs, devices and systems

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

GeobotànicaGeobotánicaPlant Ecology  (3103G00110)

Ecological factors that determine the distribution of the plants.Population dynamics and methods of studying plant communities.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

BiodiversitatBiodiversidadBiodiversity  (3103G00111)

Concept and value of the biodiversity.The origins and levels of biodiversity.Quantification of biodiversity.Distribution of biological diversity in time and space.Loss of biological diversity: causes of extinction and impact of the human species.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Comunitats animalsComunidades animalesWildlife communities  (3103G00112)

Structuring and dynamics of animal communities.Morphological and physiological adaptations.Sea and terrestrial zoocenosis.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Gestió de faunaGestión de faunaWildlife management  (3103G00113)

Biological diversity.Analysis of the causes and strategies for the conservation of biological diversity.Legal aspects and management of animal diversity.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Gestió de floraGestión de la floraPlant Management  (3103G00114)

Management and conservation of flora.Areas of interest in the management and conservation of plant biodiversity.Systems for evaluating the state of conservation of threatened taxonomic groups.Conservation methodologies in situ and ex situ.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Ecologia fluvialEcología fluvialFluvial ecology  (3103G00115)

The subject looks at the ecological characteristics of fluvial systems and reservoirs, from an ecosystem perspective.It describes the significance of the physical system, of the different biological communities and the functioning of Mediterranean fluvial systems.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Ecologia marinaEcología marinaMarine ecology  (3103G00116)

The ecological characteristics of marine ecosystems with a particular focus on functional aspects.The ecological strategies of marine organisms are also defined as well as their role in the ecosystem.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Ecologia lacustreEcología lacustreLake ecology  (3103G00117)

The ecological characteristics of lakes, lagoons and marshes are studied.The study of the different lentic environments is approached from a functional point of view.We analyse everything from the physical and chemical characteristics that determine the functioning of the system, to the different organisms included init and their function in the structure of the system.The way the most important aquatic ecosystems function is presented, with a special focus on Mediterranean systems.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

OceanografiaOceanografíaOceanography  (3103G00118)

Description of the oceans and the ocean floorSurface currents.Ekman layer.Deep circulation.Water masses.Waves, Tsunamis and tides.Climate change and oceans.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Mètodes en ecologiaMétodos en ecologíaMethods in ecology  (3103G00119)

The subject studies in an applied way the methods used in research in ecology: fieldwork, experimental work and the application of models.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Ecologia aplicadaEcología aplicadaApplied ecology  (3103G00120)

The functioning of ecosystems that are exploited or altered by mankind is analysed and described in order to come up with ways of managing these ecosystems and making their use compatible with conservation.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Genètica de la conservacióGenética de la conservaciónConservation genetics  (3103G00121)

Importance of genetics in conservation Genetic bases of biological conservation.The fragmentation of habitat and reduction in population size.Genetic aspects of conservation ex-situ and in-situ.Problem of the translocation of individuals.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Recursos faunísticsRecursos faunísticosAnimal resources  (3103G00122)

Foundations of the exploitation of wild animal populations.Hunting, fishing, fauna tourism and control of problematic species.Practical cases of fauna exploitation.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Recursos vegetalsRecursos vegetalesPlant resources  (3103G00123)

Uses, applications and methodologies used to exploit plant resources (algae, fungi, and land plants).

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Resposta de la vegetació i de la fauna al canvi climàticRespuesta de la vegetación y de la fauna al cambio climáticoPlant and animal responses to climate change  (3103G00124)

Effects of the global change in distribution, phenology and conservation of living beings.

 OPoptional 3.00 F 1first semester

Pràctiques en empresaPrácticas en empresaInternship  (3103G01109)

Carry out supervised practicals as part of a project.Collaboration and involvement in business or institutional tasks that the student is entrusted to carry out by the tutor and company or institution where they do their work placement.The period of guided learning in a company is governed by a company work placement agreement signed by the university and each of the companies and institutions where the work placements are carried out.

 OPoptional 6.00 F 1first semester
J Aannual
S Aannual

Economia i gestió d'empresesEconomía y gestión de empresasEconomics and Management  (3103G00125)

Introduction to economics and business managementBio-economy.Patents.

 OPoptional 3.00 BL 2second semester

Introducció a la professionalitzacióIntroducción a la profesionalizaciónIntroduction to professionalization   (3103G00126)

Professional guidance.

 OPoptional 3.00 J 2second semester

Language requirement

* Level B2 - German
* Level B2 - English
* Level B2 - French
* Level B2 - Italian
* Level C1 - German
* Level C1 - English
* Level C1 - French
* Level C1 - Italian
* Level C2 - German
* Level C2 - English
* Level C2 - French
* Level C2 - Italian
* Level C1.1 - English
* Level C1.1 - French
* Level C1.1 - German
* English third-language requirement
* French third-language requirement
* Italian third-language requirement
* German third-language requirement

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