Undergraduate programme "Biotechnology and drug research"
Next to the Department of Biotechnology, Medicinal Faculty of the University of Rijeka, the Institute "Ruđer Bošković" in Zagreb, Jadran Galenski Laboratory in Rijeka and Fidelta in Zagreb are all included in the development and the implementation of the study programme. The study lasts for 3 academic years or 6 semesters, in total credit value of 180 ECTS points. Acquisition of 180 ECTS points allows for the continuation of education at one of the graduate programmes: Drug research and development, Biotechnology in medicine and Medicinal chemistry. The study is based on practice and research based education.
Study structure and student obligations in ECTS points
Study structure and student obligations in ECTS points
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Undergraduate programme "Biotechnology and drug research" |
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Year |
Winter semester |
Total |
Summer semester |
Total |
Total in an academic year |
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obligatory |
elective |
obligatory |
elective |
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I. |
30 |
0 |
30 |
24 |
6 |
30 |
60 |
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II. |
30 |
0 |
30 |
21 |
9 |
30 |
60 |
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III. |
30 |
0 |
30 |
21 |
9 |
30 |
60 |
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Total |
90 |
0 |
90 |
66 |
24 |
90 |
180 |
Upon finishing the undergraduate programme one is granted the academic title Bachelor of biotechnology and drug research.
Syllabus:
1st year
| BIL101 | Introduction to bioethics |
| BIL102 | English in biotechnology |
| BIL103 | Informatics |
| BIL104 | Cellular and molecular biology |
| BIL105 | General chemistry |
| BIL107 | Analytical chemistry |
| BIL108 | Mathematics with the Basics of Statistics |
| BIL109 | Physical Education I |
| BIL206 | Physics |
| BIL106 | Introduction to Bioinorganic Chemistry |
| BIL109 | Physical Education II |
| BIL201 | Organic Chemistry |
| BIL202 | Biochemistry |
| BIL203 | Pharmacology |
| BIL204 | General physiology and pathophysiology |
| BIL205 | Microbiology |
| BIL301 | Basics of Molecular Medicine |
| BIL302 | Physical chemistry |
| BIL303 | Immunology |
| BIL304 | General Toxicology |
| BIL305 | Bioassays in Drug Research |
| BIL306 | Pharmacognosy and natural products |
| BIL307 | Chemoinformatics |
Elective courses of Undergraduate programme "Biotechnology and drug research":
EBIL106 Free Radicals in Us and Antioxidant Systems Around Us (3 ECTS, 30h);
Assoc.Prof. Tihomir Balog
EBIL122 Sphingolipids - Biological Role and Therapeutic Significance (3 ECTS, 27h);
Assist.Prof. Mirela Sedić
EBIL123 Circadian Rhythms in Pharmacotherapy (3 ECTS, 25h);
Assist.Prof. Elitza Petkova Markova Car
EBIL124 Molecular Neurobiology (3 ECTS, 30h);
Assoc.Prof. M. Mladinić Pejatović
EBIL128 Biomaterials and Implants in Plastic Surgery (3 ECTS, 30h);
Assoc.Prof. Davor Jurišić
EBIL129 Pharmacoeconomics (3 ECTS, 30h);
Assist.Prof. Pero Draganić
EBIL131 Basics of Chromatography of Biomolecules (3 ECTS, 30h);
Prof. Đuro Josić
EBIL132 Drosophila as a Model Organism in Neuroscience (3 ECTS, 30h);
Assist.Prof. Rozi Andretić Waldowski
EBIL133 Virology (3 ECTS, 35h)
Assist.Prof. Igor Jurak
EBIL134 Chemical Calculation in Biotechnology (3 ECTS, 30h)
Assoc.Prof. Sandra Kraljević Pavelić
EBIL135 Bacterial Organisms in Biotechnological Production (3 ECTS, 30h)
Assist.Prof Ivana Ratkaj
EBIL139 Biophysics (3 ECTS, 30h)
Assoc.Prof. Marta Žuvić
EBIL141 Preclinical Studies in Drug Development (3 ECTS, 30h)
Prof. Roberto Antolović
EBIL143 Bioactive Components of the Mediterranean Diet (3 ECTS, 36h)
Assist.Prof Mladenka Malenica Staver
EBIL146 Biology of Stem Cells (3 ECTS, 30h)
Assist.Prof Antonija Jurak Begonja
EBIL151 Safety in Working and Living Environment (3 ECTS, 30h)
Lect. Dinko Jurjević
EBIL154 SUMMER SCHOOL: Pathophysiology and Current Public Health and Medical Issues
(6 ECTS, 57h)
Prof. Anđelka Radojčić Badovinac, Prof. Marina Cetković Cvrlje
Course conents:
| UNDERGRADUATE STUDY BIOTECHNOLOGY AND DRUG RESEARCH | |||
| course code AND COURSE TITLE | LECTURER | ECTS | HOURS |
| I year | |||
| BIL101 Introduction to bioethics | Assoc. Prof. Iva Sorta-Bilajac Turina | 3 | 30 |
| BIL102 English in biotechnology | Assist. Prof. Anamarija Gjuran-Coha | 3 | 30 |
| BIL103 Informatics | Prof. Nataša Hoić Božić | 3 | 30 |
| BIL104 Cellular and molecular biology | Prof. Saša Ostojić, M.D.,Ph.D. | 10 | 100 |
| BIL105 General chemistry | Assist. Prof. Mladenka Malenica Staver | 8 | 90 |
| BIL206 Physics | Prof. Mladen Petravić | 6 | 60 |
| BIL107 Analytical chemistry | Prof. Jasminka Giacometti | 11 | 110 |
| BIL108 Mathematics with the Basics of Statistics | Assist. Prof. Danijel Krizmanić | 9 | 90 |
| BIL109 Physical Education I | Sergio de Privitellio, lect. | 1 | 30 |
| Elective courses | 6 | ||
| TOTAL | 60 | ||
| II year | |||
| BIL106 Introduction to Bioinorganic Chemistry | Assist. Prof. Karlo Wittine | 6 | 60 |
| BIL201 Organic chemistry | Assist. Prof. Nela Malatesti | 12 | 120 |
| BIL202 Biochemistry | Assist. Prof. Ivana Ratkaj | 12 | 120 |
| BIL203 Pharmacology | Asoc. Prof. Miranda Mladinić Pejatović | 6 | 60 |
| BIL204 General physiology and pathophysiology | Assist. Prof. Antonija Jurak Begonja | 8 | 80 |
| BIL205 Microbiology | Assist. Prof. Željka Maglica | 6 | 60 |
| BIL109 Physical Education II | Sergio de Privitellio, lect. | 1 | 30 |
| Elective courses | 9 | ||
| TOTAL | 60 | ||
| III year | |||
| BIL301 Basics of Molecular Medicine | Prof. Anđelka Radojčić Badovinac, M.D., Ph.D | 9 | 90 |
| BIL302 Physical chemistry | Assist. Prof. Duško Čakara | 11 | 90 |
| BIL303 Immunology | Assist. Prof. Ivana Munitić | 10 | 90 |
| BIL304 General Toxicology | Prof. Ana Lucić Vrdoljak | 5 | 45 |
| BIL305 Bioassays in Drug Research | Asoc. Prof. Sandra Kraljević Pavelić | 5 | 45 |
| BIL306 Pharmacognosy and natural products | Asoc. Prof. Siniša Tomić | 5 | 45 |
| BIL307 Chemoinformatics | Assist. Prof. Željko Svedružić | 3 | 35 |
| Practical Work in Jadran Galenski Laboratorij |
Danijela Štanfel, Ph.D., lect. |
3 | 80 |
| Elective courses | 9 | ||
| TOTAL | 60 | ||
Contact
Department of biotechnology
Radmile Matejčić 2
51000 Rijeka
Tel. +385 51 584 550
Fax. +385 51 584 599
ured@biotech.uniri.hr
Radmile Matejčić 2
51000 Rijeka
Tel. +385 51 584 550
Fax. +385 51 584 599
ured@biotech.uniri.hr
