Bachelor'S Degree in Biology

University center Facultad de Ciencias
Credit framework
  • Total credits: 240
  • Optional credits: 54

First academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits Course guide
Chemical Foundations of Biology Core course 6
Conceptual Development in Biology Core course 6
The Physical Medium Core course 6
Fundamentals of Computer Science for Biology Core course 6
Mathematics Core course 6
Second semester
Course Course type Credits Course guide
Biostatistics Core course 6
Evolutionary Biology Core course 6
Physics of Biological Systems Core course 6
Laboratory Methods in Biology Core course 6
Methods for Studying the Natural World Core course 6

Second academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits Course guide
Cellular Biology Compulsory course 6
Biochemistry 1: Structure and Function of Biomolecules Compulsory course 6
Botany of Cryptograms Compulsory course 6
Genetics 1: from Genes to Populations Compulsory course 6
Zoology Compulsory course 12
Second semester
Course Course type Credits Course guide
Biodiversity and Conservation of Spermatophytes Compulsory course 6
Biochemistry 2: Metabolism Compulsory course 6
Genetics 2: from Sequence to Function Compulsory course 6
Plant and Animal Histology Compulsory course 6
Zoology Compulsory course 12

Third academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits Course guide
Population and Community Ecology Compulsory course 6
Animal Physiology 1: Functions of the Animal-Environment Relationship Compulsory course 6
Plant Physiology 1 Compulsory course 6
Microbiology 1: Structure and Function of Microorganisms Compulsory course 6
Microscopic Organography Elective course 6
Soil Technology Elective course 6
Second semester
Course Course type Credits Course guide
Biological Anthropology Elective course 6
Systems Ecology Compulsory course 6
Animal Physiology 2: Functions of Animal Maintenance Compulsory course 6
Plant Physiology 2 Compulsory course 6
Microbiology 2: Biodiversity of Microorganisms Compulsory course 6
Paleobiology Elective course 6

Fourth academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits Course guide
Biogeography Elective course 6
Ethology Elective course 6
Animal, Environmental and Applied Physiology Elective course 6
Human Genetics Elective course 6
Applied Limnology Elective course 6
Applied Microbiology Elective course 6
Parasitology Elective course 6
Writing and Implementing Projects in Biology Compulsory course 6
Undergraduate Dissertation Compulsory course 12
Second semester
Course Course type Credits Course guide
Biochemical Foundations of Human Pathology Elective course 6
Marine Biology Elective course 6
Developmental Biology Elective course 6
Applied Ecology Elective course 6
Applied Plant Physiology Elective course 6
Mediterranean Flora Elective course 6
Genomics and Genetic Engineering Elective course 6
Immunology Elective course 6
Undergraduate Dissertation Compulsory course 12