Bioresources

Porto Higher Institute of Engineering (ISEP)

General Data

ECTS Credits: 180
Level: EQF-6 (Bachelor)
Fields of study: 0532 Earth sciences
Mode of Learning: Presential
Study Modality: Full time
Professional Practices: No
Available for Mobility Students: Yes

Coordination

Jorge Garrido
+351 228340500
jjg@isep.ipp.pt

https://www.isep.ipp.pt/Course/Course/88

Presentation

Our planet's natural resources and how we use them are crucial for human survival. Of these, Bioresources stand out as responsible for greener and smarter economic growth. The world needs new ideas to value, recycle, and reconvert biological resources. 
If you are interested in technological innovation to take advantage of nature and waste, in the context of the circular economy, which will allow a more sustainable management of the Earth, this is your degree.

Competencies

What areas can you work in? 

  • Biotechnology and bioindustry companies (agri-food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, bioenergy, biorefinery);
  • Laboratories for physicochemical and biological analysis, inspection, and quality control;
  • Research, development, and technology transfer centres;
  • Environmental management;  
  • Biotechnology consulting services;
  • Development of business projects;
  • State entities.

Learning Outcomes

What does this degree give you?  

  • You attend a unique course in Portugal, focused on the valorisation and management of bioresources and the circular economy.
  • You follow a multidisciplinary study plan aimed at:  
    • the rational use and sustainable management of bioresources,  
    • the development and quality control of bioproducts for the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical areas and  
    • the resolution of environmental problems related to the recovery of soils and waters.
  • You will receive practical and experiential training through case studies and laboratory classes.
  • You will be professionally prepared for a diversified job market with high growth potential. 

Courses

Term 1

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Biology Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo General Chemistry Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Introduction to Bio-Resources Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory I Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics I Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Basics of Bioprocess Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Biochemistry Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory III Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics II Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Microbiology Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Bioprocess Technology Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Bioproducts Valuation Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory of Chemical Technology V Year 3 1 7.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Science Natural Materials Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Soft Skills Year 3 1 5.00 Mandatory No

Term 2

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Analytical Chemistry Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Applied Statistics Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory II Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Organic Chemistry Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Physics Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory IV Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Natural Products Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Physical Chemistry Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Quality Bioproducts Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Sustainability Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Bioproducts Management Year 3 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Biotech Applications Year 3 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Internship Year 3 2 18.00 Mandatory No

Term 1

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Biology Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo General Chemistry Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Introduction to Bio-Resources Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory I Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics I Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Basics of Bioprocess Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Biochemistry Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory III Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics II Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Microbiology Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Bioprocess Technology Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Bioproducts Valuation Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory of Chemical Technology V Year 3 1 7.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Science Natural Materials Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Soft Skills Year 3 1 5.00 Mandatory No

Term 2

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Analytical Chemistry Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Applied Statistics Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory II Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Organic Chemistry Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Physics Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory IV Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Natural Products Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Physical Chemistry Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Quality Bioproducts Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Sustainability Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Bioproducts Management Year 3 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Biotech Applications Year 3 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Internship Year 3 2 18.00 Mandatory No

Year 1

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Biology 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo General Chemistry 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Introduction to Bio-Resources 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory I 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics I 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Analytical Chemistry 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Applied Statistics 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory II 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Organic Chemistry 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Physics 2 6.00 Mandatory No

Year 2

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Basics of Bioprocess 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Biochemistry 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory III 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics II 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Microbiology 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory IV 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Natural Products 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Physical Chemistry 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Quality Bioproducts 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Sustainability 2 6.00 Mandatory No

Year 3

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Bioprocess Technology 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Bioproducts Valuation 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory of Chemical Technology V 1 7.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Science Natural Materials 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Soft Skills 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Bioproducts Management 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Biotech Applications 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Internship 2 18.00 Mandatory No

Year 4

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility

Year 1

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Biology 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo General Chemistry 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Introduction to Bio-Resources 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory I 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics I 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Analytical Chemistry 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Applied Statistics 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory II 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Organic Chemistry 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Physics 2 6.00 Mandatory No

Year 2

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Basics of Bioprocess 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Biochemistry 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory III 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics II 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Microbiology 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory IV 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Natural Products 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Physical Chemistry 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Quality Bioproducts 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Sustainability 2 6.00 Mandatory No

Year 3

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Bioprocess Technology 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Bioproducts Valuation 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Laboratory of Chemical Technology V 1 7.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Science Natural Materials 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Soft Skills 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Bioproducts Management 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Biotech Applications 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Internship 2 18.00 Mandatory No

Year 4

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility

Admission Requirements

You want to apply to ISEP? Here is what you need to know!

 

If you are a Mobility Student – joining us for a semester or a year (including Erasmus and Double Degree students) – go to:

External Relations Office - Mobility Student Application Information

 

If you are an International Student – joining us for a full degree – go to:

Academic Division - International Student Application Information

Access to Further Studies

What if you want to continue studying? 

Master in Bioresources Engineering

Mobility Agreements

University of Vigo

Agreement Places Duration (months) Languages
Agreement with the School of Industrial Engineering
Contact person: Cristina Trillo Yáñez
E-mail: eei.asuntosxerais@uvigo.gal
Destination OU: School of Industrial Engineering
Level of education: EQF-6 (Bachelor)
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