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Biology Degree

  • In extinction
Modality
In-person
Branch of knowledge
Science
School(s)
Faculty of Biology
Rúa Lope Gómez de Marzoa, s/n, 15782
Santiago de Compostela
881813245 (Conserxaría)
881813308 (Decanato)
facultade.bioloxia.decanato@usc.gal
Campus
Santiago de Compostela
estudantes de bioloxia

The biology studies the life from molecular level to the ecosystem, including the human species, biotechnology and the conservation and management of the environment. The biology is one of the cornerstones of basic and applied research worldwide.Biology graduates are professionals who are aware of and understand the complexity and diversity of living beings and their relationship with the environment, and who study them under an integrated perspective.

  • Duration: 4 academic years
    RUCT code: 2501101
    Seats number: 100

    Dean or center director:
    Jesús Ángel López Romalde
    jesus.romalde@usc.es

    Title coordinator:
    Francisco Javier Salgado Castro
    franciscojavier.salgado@usc.es

    Use languages:
    Spanish, Galician

    MECES Level: 2

    Coordinator university:
    University of Santiago de Compostela

    Partaker universities:
    University of Santiago de Compostela

    Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date:
    Decreto 385/2009 do 27 agosto (DOG 16/09/09)

    BOE publication date:
    5 de marzo de 2010

    Last accreditation date:
    11/07/2017

    The science of biology is one of the fundamental pillars of knowledge. The study of life from molecular level to the ecosystem, including everything related to the human species, biotechnology and the conservation and management of the environment is one of the cornerstones of basic and applied research worldwide.

    Biology graduates are professionals who are aware of and understand the complexity and diversity of living beings and their relationship with the environment in which they live, and who study them at all levels of organisation under an integrated perspective.

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  • The Faculty of Biology has 10 general purpose classrooms of different capacities. For practical training, it has 4 hands-on labs equipped with infrastructure with a capacity for 24 people, 8 hands-on labs with specific equipment for practical work in different subjects, with capacity for 20 students each and a lab with equipment and infrastructure for practical teaching, with capacity for 24 students. It also has three computer labs for teaching.

    There are also areas designated for students

    • Two computer rooms that are free to use and equipped with computers.
    • A room in the library for teamwork, with computers and Internet connection.

    The centre has a library that holds the specific collections for this degree and which has about 300 reading stations.

    We can also highlight that wireless Internet connection is available everywhere in the Faculty.

  • 1. Provide adequate knowledge about life in all its levels of organisation and the relationships established among these levels and the environment.
    2. Provide basic knowledge and skills to work professionally in areas like teaching, research, biotechnology-based companies, health and environmental management, among others.

  • Mobility

    La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):

    Portal Internacional
    Regulación movilidad Facultade de Bioloxía

    Internships

    Se programarán prácticas externas de carácter obligatorio de 4,5 créditos. Las Prácticas Externas podrán realizarse en forma de estancias en empresas, rotatorios por las Estaciones de Biología de la USC, en Centros de Investigación de la USC o del CSIC, en Museos, Acuarios, Hospitales, etc.

    Regulación Prácticas en empresas Facultade de Bioloxía

  • El alumnado podrá inscribirse para la realización del Trabajo de Fin de Grado una vez superados en su totalidad los tres primeros cursos (180 ECTS). En el momento de presentación del trabajo el alumnado deberá superar todos los demás créditos necesarios para la obtención del Grado, por lo menos 234 ECTS. La Facultad ofertará trabajos fin de grado en los dos cuatrimestres.
    Regulación TFM Facultade de Bioloxía

The contents of this page were updated on 06.14.2021.