Educational plan
These educational plans and programme descriptions refer to the A.Y. 2026/2027
Biotechnology for the bioeconomy (Classe LM-7 R)
Enrolled in the 2026/2027 academic year (GBC)
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biomass and Waste Recycling Promoting the Circular Economy | 7 | 56 | English | AGRI-06/B |
| Fermentation Biotechnology | 7 | 60 | English | CHEM-07/C |
| Methods in Biotechnology | 9 | 96 | English | AGRI-05/B AGRI-06/A |
| Structure and Functions of Biomolecules | 8 | 72 | English | CHEM-07/B |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Environmental Microbial Biotechnology | 6 | 52 | English | AGRI-08/A |
| Environmental Plant Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-06/B |
| Plants as Biofactories | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-06/A |
| Protein Engineering and Proteomics | 6 | 60 | English | BIOS-07/A |
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Bioeconomy: Management, Assessment and Intellectual Property | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-01/A |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Internship and Final Exam | 36 | 0 | English | NN |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Bio-Based Innovation in Food Industry | 6 | 54 | English | AGRI-07/A |
| Biostatistics and Design of Experiments in Biotechnology | 6 | 64 | English | AGRI-09/A |
| Developing Soft Skills in Science: Case-Studies from Microbial Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-08/A |
| Molecular Analysis and Traceability of Biotechnological Products | 6 | 56 | English | BIOS-07/A |
| Molecular Biobased Approaches for Plant Protection | 6 | 64 | English | AGRI-05/B |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Applied Biocatalysis | 6 | 52 | English | CHEM-07/C |
| Biomolecular Experiment Planning | 2 | 16 | English | BIOS-07/A |
| Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | 6 | 56 | English | MEDS-08/C |
| Plant Microbiome-Based Strategies for Agri-Environmental Biotechnologies | 4 | 36 | English | AGRI-08/A |
| Ree Crispres - a Workshop On Genome Editing Technologies | 3 | 40 | English | AGRI-06/A BIOS-01/A |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Other Activities (laboratories, seminars) | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Table 1 - Elective courses: the student will choose 2 courses among the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Biocatalysis | 6 | 52 | English | Second semester | CHEM-07/C |
| Bio-Based Innovation in Food Industry | 6 | 54 | English | First semester | AGRI-07/A |
| Biostatistics and Design of Experiments in Biotechnology | 6 | 64 | English | First semester | AGRI-09/A |
| Developing Soft Skills in Science: Case-Studies from Microbial Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | AGRI-08/A |
| Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | 6 | 56 | English | Second semester | MEDS-08/C |
| Molecular Analysis and Traceability of Biotechnological Products | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | BIOS-07/A |
- Table 2 - Optional courses
To complete the study program the student must acquire 8 CFU by freely choosing among:
i) Courses activated by the University of Milan for Master Degrees, as long as consistent with the aims of the BforB degree and not a repetition of any course already inserted in the study plan;
ii) Optional courses specifically activated by the BforB Master Degree:
iii) Additional elective courses (see Table 1).
To complete the study program the student must acquire 8 CFU by freely choosing among:
i) Courses activated by the University of Milan for Master Degrees, as long as consistent with the aims of the BforB degree and not a repetition of any course already inserted in the study plan;
ii) Optional courses specifically activated by the BforB Master Degree:
iii) Additional elective courses (see Table 1).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomolecular Experiment Planning | 2 | 16 | English | Second semester | BIOS-07/A |
| Molecular Biobased Approaches for Plant Protection | 6 | 64 | English | First semester | AGRI-05/B |
| Plant Microbiome-Based Strategies for Agri-Environmental Biotechnologies | 4 | 36 | English | Second semester | AGRI-08/A |
| Ree Crispres - a Workshop On Genome Editing Technologies | 3 | 40 | English | Second semester | AGRI-06/A BIOS-01/A |
- Table 3 - Additional educational activities:
STUDENTS HAVE TO ACQUIRE 3 CREDITS according to the following rules:
· students holding an Italian high school diploma or university degree must obtain 3 credits in "Other activities (laboratories, seminars)" or in "Ree Crispres - A workshop on genome editing technologies"
· foreign students, who do not hold an Italian high school diploma, an Italian bachelor's degree or a certificate of knowledge at the A2 or higher level per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), can also acquire 3 CFU through "Additional Language Skills: Italian".
The acquisition of Italian language skills is strongly recommended for international students, as they may be necessary for employment and professional opportunities in the Italian national context, in accordance with the educational objectives of this Master's programme.
STUDENTS HAVE TO ACQUIRE 3 CREDITS according to the following rules:
· students holding an Italian high school diploma or university degree must obtain 3 credits in "Other activities (laboratories, seminars)" or in "Ree Crispres - A workshop on genome editing technologies"
· foreign students, who do not hold an Italian high school diploma, an Italian bachelor's degree or a certificate of knowledge at the A2 or higher level per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), can also acquire 3 CFU through "Additional Language Skills: Italian".
The acquisition of Italian language skills is strongly recommended for international students, as they may be necessary for employment and professional opportunities in the Italian national context, in accordance with the educational objectives of this Master's programme.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
| Other Activities (laboratories, seminars) | 3 | 0 | English | Undefined | NN |
| Ree Crispres - a Workshop On Genome Editing Technologies | 3 | 40 | English | Second semester | AGRI-06/A BIOS-01/A |
Biotechnology for the bioeconomy (Classe LM-7 R)
Enrolled in the 2025/2026 academic year (GBC)
course year not available
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biomass and Waste Recycling Promoting the Circular Economy | 7 | 56 | English | AGR/13 |
| Fermentation Biotechnology | 7 | 60 | English | CHIM/11 |
| Methods in Biotechnology | 9 | 96 | English | AGR/07 AGR/12 |
| Structure and Functions of Biomolecules | 8 | 72 | English | CHIM/10 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Environmental Microbial Biotechnology | 6 | 52 | English | AGR/16 |
| Environmental Plant Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/13 |
| Plants as Biofactories | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/07 |
| Protein Engineering and Proteomics | 6 | 60 | English | BIO/10 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Bioeconomy: Management, Assessment and Intellectual Property | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/01 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Internship and Final Exam | 36 | 0 | English | NN |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Bio-Based Innovation in Food Industry | 6 | 54 | English | AGR/15 |
| Biostatistics and Design of Experiments in Biotechnology | 6 | 64 | English | AGR/17 |
| Developing Soft Skills in Science: Case-Studies from Microbial Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/16 |
| Molecular Analysis and Traceability of Biotechnological Products | 6 | 56 | English | BIO/10 |
| Molecular Biobased Approaches for Plant Protection | 6 | 64 | English | AGR/12 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Applied Biocatalysis | 6 | 52 | English | CHIM/11 |
| Biomolecular Experiment Planning | 2 | 16 | English | BIO/10 |
| Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | 6 | 56 | English | MED/49 |
| Plant Microbiome-Based Strategies for Agri-Environmental Biotechnologies | 4 | 36 | English | AGR/16 |
| Ree Crispres - a Workshop On Genome Editing Technologies | 3 | 40 | English | AGR/07 BIO/01 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Other Activities (laboratories, seminars) | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Table 1 - Elective courses: the student will choose 2 courses among the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Biocatalysis | 6 | 52 | English | Second semester | CHIM/11 |
| Bio-Based Innovation in Food Industry | 6 | 54 | English | First semester | AGR/15 |
| Biostatistics and Design of Experiments in Biotechnology | 6 | 64 | English | First semester | AGR/17 |
| Developing Soft Skills in Science: Case-Studies from Microbial Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | AGR/16 |
| Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | 6 | 56 | English | Second semester | MED/49 |
| Molecular Analysis and Traceability of Biotechnological Products | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | BIO/10 |
- Table 2 - Optional courses
To complete the study program the student must acquire 8 CFU by freely choosing among:
i) Courses activated by the University of Milan for Master Degrees, as long as consistent with the aims of the BforB degree and not a repetition of any course already inserted in the study plan;
ii) Optional courses specifically activated by the BforB Master Degree:
iii) Additional elective courses (see Table 1).
To complete the study program the student must acquire 8 CFU by freely choosing among:
i) Courses activated by the University of Milan for Master Degrees, as long as consistent with the aims of the BforB degree and not a repetition of any course already inserted in the study plan;
ii) Optional courses specifically activated by the BforB Master Degree:
iii) Additional elective courses (see Table 1).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomolecular Experiment Planning | 2 | 16 | English | Second semester | BIO/10 |
| Molecular Biobased Approaches for Plant Protection | 6 | 64 | English | First semester | AGR/12 |
| Plant Microbiome-Based Strategies for Agri-Environmental Biotechnologies | 4 | 36 | English | Second semester | AGR/16 |
| Ree Crispres - a Workshop On Genome Editing Technologies | 3 | 40 | English | Second semester | AGR/07 BIO/01 |
- Table 3 - Further activities:
STUDENTS HAVE TO ACQUIRE 3 CREDITS according to the following rules:
· students holding an Italian high school diploma or university degree must obtain 3 credits in "Other activities (laboratories, seminars)" or in "Ree Crispres - A workshop on genome editing technologies"
· foreign students, who do not hold an Italian high school diploma, an Italian bachelor's degree or a certificate of knowledge at the A2 or higher level per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), can also acquire 3 CFU through "Additional Language Skills: Italian".
The acquisition of Italian language skills is strongly recommended for international students, as they may be necessary for employment and professional opportunities in the Italian national context, in accordance with the educational objectives of this Master's programme.
STUDENTS HAVE TO ACQUIRE 3 CREDITS according to the following rules:
· students holding an Italian high school diploma or university degree must obtain 3 credits in "Other activities (laboratories, seminars)" or in "Ree Crispres - A workshop on genome editing technologies"
· foreign students, who do not hold an Italian high school diploma, an Italian bachelor's degree or a certificate of knowledge at the A2 or higher level per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), can also acquire 3 CFU through "Additional Language Skills: Italian".
The acquisition of Italian language skills is strongly recommended for international students, as they may be necessary for employment and professional opportunities in the Italian national context, in accordance with the educational objectives of this Master's programme.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
| Other Activities (laboratories, seminars) | 3 | 0 | English | Undefined | NN |
| Ree Crispres - a Workshop On Genome Editing Technologies | 3 | 40 | English | Second semester | AGR/07 BIO/01 |