Course objectives

  • Provide students with an excellent background in theoretical and practical aspects of biomolecular sciences as well as in laboratory techniques.
  • Stimulate students to plan and implement research projects and to critically evaluate the results of their research and the scientific literature.
  • Help students to develop a critical evaluation of theoretical and practical methodologies used to analyze and solve scientific questions and issues.
  • Make students proficient in the use of the Scientific English, that is the international language of Science. Knowledge of the Scientific English will constitute a great advantage in their future career.
  • Introduce students to the frontiers of research in Life Sciences also with the support of lectures and seminars given by invited international scientists of excellent level.
  • Help students to develop writing and oral scientific communication skills in view of their future interaction with the international scientific community.
  • Develop team work.
  • Help students to gain and develop knowledge and skills required by research organizations and biotechnology companies.
  • Explain the importance of bringing the benefits of advanced research in Life Sciences to the society.
  • Provide students with an excellent background in theoretical and practical aspects of biomolecular sciences as well as in laboratory techniques.
  • Plan and manage research projects, use bioinformatics and statistical methods and techniques.
  • Help students to develop a critical evaluation of theoretical and practical methodologies used to analyze and solve scientific questions and issues.
  • Analyze complex datasets retrieved from public archives containing "omic" data (genomic and proteomic data).
  • Apply and use the acquired knowledge to prepare research projects.