[WBH-LM] Biotechnologies and Applied Artificial Intelligence for Health (17)
The Internship (6 ECTS) is a laboratory activity which is part of the experimental work for the thesis preparation.
Route to be followed to carry out the Internship:
1. Choosing the laboratory
The Student must identify a laboratory in which the activity will be performed.
Either an "Internal laboratory" or an "External laboratory" can be chosen (External facilities and departments of the University of Pisa already affiliated with the Department of Biology).
The Internship can be performed in the same laboratory where the thesis already takes place or can be performed in other laboratories. In all cases, the student must activate both procedures, for the thesis (guidelines for internal thesis or for external thesis) and for the Internship (guidelines reported in this page).
Internal laboratory:
- a laboratory of the Department of Biology or the University of Pisa headed by a faculty member affiliated with the Aggregate Council of Biotechnology
External laboratory*:
- a laboratory external to the Department of Biology but internal to the University of Pisa headed by a faculty member NOT belonging to the Aggregate Council of Biotechnology
- a laboratory located at an affiliated external institution
*doing Internship in an external laboratory always requires the identification and assignment of an internal Tutor (chosen among teachers of the Biotechnologies and Applied Artificial Intelligence for Health master’s degree).
2. Application for authorization
After contacting the head of the chosen laboratory, it is necessary to submit the appropriate application by using the following forms*:
- Internal Internship: Internal Internship request form
- External Internship: External Internship request form + declaration of the host institution signed by the legal representative (except for Scuola Sant'Anna, Scuola Normale Superiore and CNR). (The declaration must be produced on the letterhead of the host institution and must necessarily contain the name of the legal representative, the details of the student, the start and end dates of the stay, and the reason for the stay at the institution. The declaration must be dated and signed by the legal representative of the host institution)
The forms must be sent to Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. E' necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo. and cc’ed to the Tutor (and the external Tutor, if any).
In both cases, the Internship activity will be authorized after the above forms have been sent to the Teaching Unit.
The authorization by the Department's Teaching Unit, as communicated to the student and to the internal/external Tutor by e-mail, replaces in all respects the authorization of the start of the Internship by the Aggregate Council of Biotechnology (Resolution No. 37 of 03/04/2025, prot. AOO "BIO" 2125/2025).
Students will be allowed to start attending the Internship only after receiving such communication from the Department's Teaching Unit.
3. Features of the activity
1 ECTS credit of Internship corresponds to a workload of 25 hours. Internship involves a total of 150 hours of activities (6 ECTS).
4. Final evaluation
The evaluation method is a report on the Internship activities and/or topics. The features of the report are decided by the Internship supervisor: as an example, it could consist of a written laboratory report of about 5 pages (excluding tables and figures) on the Internship topic or of a seminar given to the research group on the Internship technology.
The evaluation will consist of a "pass" or "fail" outcome based on the Internship supervisor's judgment. Students will not receive a numerical grade.
At the end of the evaluation process, the internal Tutor will send to the Department's Teaching Unit (Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. E' necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.) the evaluation on the report performed by the student.
Short description of the Double Degree Programme
Written by BernardoThe University of Pisa (UNIPI) and Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) have agreed to collaborate on the 120-ECTS Master’s degree programme named “Master Degree in AI and Health” starting from the academic year 2023/2024. This programme is based on the Italian “LM-9 Biotecnologie Mediche, Veterinarie e Farmaceutiche” class of degree and leads to the award of a double-degree. The objective is to enhance students’ competences and provide a high-level of knowledge and methodology to foster the use of AI applications in Health and its new developments. After completing the “AI and Health” Master’s degree program, students get skills in AI methods and tools for Big Data analysis (including data collection, storage and processing) in applied to medical biotechnologies, , and human health.
Final diplomas
Upon successful completion of the double-degree Programme requirements (120 ECTS), two separate diplomas are awarded to the students in accordance with the law enforced in France and Italy:
- The Master's Programme in Health and Biology (“Master Biologie Santé”), specialization AI and biomarkers (“Parcours Intelligence Artificielle et Biomarqueurs”) (120 ECTS) delivered by the Faculty of Medical and Paramedical Sciences of Aix-Marseille Université, and the Diploma Supplement defining more precisely what is taught under the main national course.
- Laurea Magistrale LM-9 in “Biotechnologies and Applied Artificial Intelligence for Health”, delivered by the Department of Biology of the University of Pisa, and the Diploma Supplement, defining more precisely what is taught under the main national course.
These degrees are recognized in Europe as research Master's degrees allowing the student to start a Ph.D. Programme.
EU project: the activities of the double-degree Programme are co-financed by the EU Project "AI and health" (Project Nr. 101083880, Call Advanced Digital Skills: DIGITAL-2021-SKILLS-01-SPECIALISED), which includes complementary co-funding by providing scholarships for student mobility.
*** OUTGOING UNIPI students ***
Application procedure a.y. 2025/2026
- By 20th December 2024 at 18:00 CET, confirm their interest in participating to the double degree program, filling in this webform and uploading the required documentation.
- Apply for upcoming UNIPI Erasmus Call 2025 (announcement and deadline will be soon provided on this webpage) for a 5-month mobility for study to be carried out at Aix-Marseille University (Erasmus code F MARSEIL84) during the first semester of the second year of the master's degree.
- By 30th June 2025, fulfill ECTS requirements (see information below) and complete their application for Erasmus Mobility at Aix-Marseille University enclosing all required documents (cv, cover letter, transcript of records, draft study agreement, including a preliminary agreement with Aix-Marseille University teacher to act as a supervisor of their internship scheduled during the second semester of the second year of the master's degree course.
- Comply with AMU/UNIPI procedure to carry out their internship for thesis at AMU during the second semester of the second year of the master's degree course.
Teaching programme and mobility abroad
Students participating in the double-degree programme will attend their first and second semester in their home university and third and fourth semester in the host institution.
The full curriculum of the Double Degree programme for UNIPI students is available here.
Outgoing students shall fill in the Learning Agreement Before the mobility, through the Erasmus Mobility portal, with courses scheduled during the third semester at AMU and comply with procedures provided on Erasmus+ call.
During their first year of the Master’s degree course, UNIPI students must acquire a minimum of 30 ECTS credits including at least the following mandatory exams: Artificial Intelligence I (6 ECTS), Advanced Biochemistry (6 ECTS), Artificial Intelligence II (6 ECTS), Physio-pathology (6 ECTS). At the time of application for the mobility at Aix-Marseille Université, UNIPI students are also required to enclose a preliminary agreement before establishing the student’s scholarships for work placement at Marseille. This agreement defines the supervisor identity for the internship scheduled in the 4th semester.
Master thesis
During the 4th semester of the Master’s degree programme, UNIPI students carry out their Master’s thesis work (30 ECTS) at AMU under the supervision of an advisor from AMU.
For their master thesis students are also required to comply with the procedure available on this webpage. P.N. When applying for co-supervisor, students must specify that they are students participating in the Double Degree programme Master AI and Health in the framework of the agreement between AMU and UNIPI.
Students have to write the final thesis in english, a copy of the final thesis shall be submitted to UNIPI and AMU.
Students will defend their master’s thesis in front of the Master’s Thesis Examination Board of their home university. When possible, examiners from the partner university of the double- degree as well as examiners from project AI and Health could join the Board. The graduation ceremony calendar will be defined by the Master’s Thesis Examination Board according to the regulations of each university.
*** INCOMING AMU students ***
Application procedure a.y. 2025/2026
AMU Students enrolled in the “Master Biologie Santé”, specialization AI and biomarkers “Parcours Intelligence Artificielle et Biomarqueurs” shall be recognized eligible for the Double Degreee programme "Master’s degree in AI and Health” and nominated for an Erasmus Mobility at UNIPI by Aix-Marseille University.
Nominated students are required to follow the steps below:
- Register on Alice portal, in order to obtain the UNIPI credentials;
- Fill in the Learning Agreement Before the Mobility with your selection of courses (see instructions below). The editable version of the Learning Agreement Before the mobility is usually provided by the home institution. Online Learning Agreement (OLA) is also available through the Erasmus Mobility Portal. However, in case of thecnical issues, students are also allowed to use the pdf form shared by email.
- Send the Learning Agreement Before the Mobility, duly signed by you and the Erasmus Coordinator of your sending institution, to Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. E' necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.
- As soon as the learning agreement is returned to you signed by UNIPI, submit your application through the Erasmus Mobility portal by June 30, 2025 enclosing the following documents:
- CV, identity document and photo
- Motivation letter
- Learning Agreement before the mobility signed by all parties (see instructions below)
- Transcript of records: including 60 ECTS acquired during their first year of the Master’s degree course at AMU. Among them, 18 ECTS must correspond to courses taken remotely: Artificial Intelligence I (taken from UNIPI – 6 ECTS), supplementary courses in Computer and programming for data Systems Sciences (taken from Stockholm University – 12 ECTS). For each of these courses the minimum passing grade is 10/20.
See also the video tutorial for application. Please mind to select the correct academic year before filling in the application form on Erasmus Mobility portal.
Enrollment procedure
After validation of the application by UNIPI, the student wiil receive an email notification regarding the start of enrolment process and further instructions to get the Student Card. See also the video tutorial for enrollment.
Double degree students are waived from UNIPI tuition fees. However, they will be required to pay the Regional tax at the time of enrolment.
At the time of enrolment, students will be also required to provide copy of the bachelor diploma and self-declaration of the high school diploma.
General information for Erasmus Incoming students
Students are responsible to check instructions provided on this link and act accordingly BEFORE, DURING and AT THE END of mobility.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: During their mobility at UNIPI, Double degree students shall use their Double degree student's number (matricola) when subscribing for exams.
Entry requirements and rules for Italy
EU Erasmus incoming students
Non-EU Erasmus incoming students
Teaching programme and mobility abroad
Students participating in the double-degree programme will attend their first and second semester in their home university and third and fourth semester in the host institution.
The full curriculum of the Double Degree programme for AMU students is available here
Further details about syllabi of courses and exams are available on the Course Catalogue.
Elective classes are held during the third and fourth semester.
Attendance to elective classes is not mandatory except for those classes including lab sessions.
When choosing elective classes, Incoming students are allowed to select:
- elective classes held during the third and fourth semester of the relevant a.y.
- other classes offered by any Master’s Degree of Biology and Biotechnology that are not mandatory for their own curriculum, provided that they are taught in English.
- 2025Z - Focused Lab training in place of one elective class
Please note that all exams must be taken before the end date of mobility (third semester).
Students are recommended to select elective classes scheduled during the third semester because, during the fourth semester, they will be required to carry out thesis activities.
Job placement activities are usually scheduled during the fourth semester and attendance is not mandatory. Students might be provided with videorecording of seminars.
Please note that final assessment must be taken before the end date of mobility (third semester).
Learning Agreement Before the mobility
Students shall fill in the Learning Agreement Before the mobility with courses scheduled during the third semester at UNIPI.
Contact details of the receiving institution can be found on this link.
For elective classes and job placement activities see instructions mentioned above.
Please note that all exams must be taken before the end date of mobility (third semester).
The editable version of the Learning Agreement Before the mobility is usually provided by the home institution. Online Learning Agreement (OLA) is also available through the Erasmus Mobility Portal. However, in case of thecnical issues, students are also allowed to use the pdf form shared by email and uploaded on the Erasmus Mobility portal.
The Learning Agreement Before the mobility must be signed by all parties before the student’s arrival at the University of Pisa.
Master thesis
During the 4th semester of the Master’s degree programme, AMU students are required to carry out the following activities:
- Master's degree thesis experimental work (21 ECTS) to be held at the laboratories, institutions, companies and structures listed on this link.
- Internship (6 ECTS), consisting in a laboratory activity which is part of the experimental work for the thesis preparation. Further information can be found on this webpage.
Before starting the above-mentioned activities, incoming students shall obtain relevant authorization by the Teaching Unit of the Biology Department following instructions available on this links:
How to apply for internal Master's degree thesis
How to apply for external Master's degree thesis
Students shall also comply with the regulation and deadlines of the host institution regarding application for degree awarding and application for final exam.
Students have to write the final thesis in English, a copy of the final thesis shall be submitted to UNIPI and AMU. Students will defend their master’s thesis in front of the Master’s Thesis Examination Board of their home university. When possible, examiners from the partner university of the double- degree as well as examiners from project AI and Health could join the Board. The graduation ceremony calendar will be defined by the Master’s Thesis Examination Board according to the regulations of each university.
How can students apply for the final exam?
All information is available on this link.
Which components must the written essay consist of?
The written essay must consist of the following components:
- presentation of a biological subject through the analysis of the scientific literature;
- planning of an experimental or theoretical approach for the study of the biological subject;
- execution of the experimental research plan made up to develop the study topic, critical processing of data collection from the scientific literature or other sources and discussion of the results.
Graduation sessions – Department of Biology
Graduation sessions of the courses held by the Department of Biology and relevant deadlines are available on this link.
How is the final grade calculated?
The grade is determined by the overall curriculum of studies, the thesis and its discussion, in accordance with the University’s Didactic Regulations and furthergeneral criteria formulated by the Board of the Course.
The vote is expressed on the basis of 110 points. For the attribution of the honors, the unanimous vote of the committee is required. The final grade is then determined by the commission in front of which the candidate discusses the thesis. The maximumgrade is 110/110 with the possible addition of honors. The final graderesults from the sum of the following components:
A) marks average expressed in thirtieths, weighted with the credits, on the profit examinations passed within the Master's Degree Course (75% of the totalweight);
B) average of the grades assigned in thirtieths by each of the 5 to 7 members of Commission (2 to 4 fixed members, the supervisor and the two thesisexaminers) based on the outcome of the test and taking into consideration the supervisor’s and examiners’ assessments (25% of the total weight).
The final grade is defined according to the following formula (A x 3 + B) x 115/120.
The supervisor or the Commission’s president may recommend, after consultation with thesis examiners, awarding the honors in the case the student reaches a final grade of 110 out of 110without rounding up.
In the awarding of the honors it is mandatory that the student has reached a grade of 30 out of30 with honors in at least 2 fundamental exams of the master degree course or that he/she has a curricular average of at least 29 out of 30.
How can students apply for the final exam?
All information is available on this link.
Which components must the written essay consist of?
The written essay must consist of the following components:
- presentation of a biological subject through the analysis of the scientific literature;
- planning of an experimental or theoretical approach for the study of the biological subject;
- execution of the experimental research plan made up to develop the study topic, critical processing of data collection from the scientific literature or other sources and discussion of the results.
Graduation sessions – Department of Biology
Graduation sessions of the courses held by the Department of Biology and relevant deadlines are available on this link.
How is the final grade calculated?
The grade is determined by the overall curriculum of studies, the thesis and its discussion, in accordance with the University’s Didactic Regulations and furthergeneral criteria formulated by the Board of the Course.
The vote is expressed on the basis of 110 points. For the attribution of the honors, the unanimous vote of the committee is required. The final grade is then determined by the commission in front of which the candidate discusses the thesis. The maximumgrade is 110/110 with the possible addition of honors. The final graderesults from the sum of the following components:
A) marks average expressed in thirtieths, weighted with the credits, on the profit examinations passed within the Master's Degree Course (75% of the totalweight);
B) average of the grades assigned in thirtieths by each of the 5 to 7 members of Commission (2 to 4 fixed members, the supervisor and the two thesisexaminers) based on the outcome of the test and taking into consideration the supervisor’s and examiners’ assessments (25% of the total weight).
The final grade is defined according to the following formula (A x 3 + B) x 115/120.
The supervisor or the Commission’s president may recommend, after consultation with thesis examiners, awarding the honors in the case the student reaches a final grade of 110 out of 110without rounding up.
In the awarding of the honors it is mandatory that the student has reached a grade of 30 out of30 with honors in at least 2 fundamental exams of the master degree course or that he/she has a curricular average of at least 29 out of 30.
The Focused Lab Training (FLT) is a full laboratory activity course aimed at providing the student with specific training in innovative and advanced technologies and techniques that will improve their laboratory skills. The FLT course can relate to the internship thesis topic or be an option for students to expand their technological knowledge independently on their thesis topic.
1. Choosing the laboratory
A student who plans to do Focused Lab Training must identify a laboratory in which the activity will be performed.
Either an "Internal laboratory" or an "External laboratory" (see below for further information) can be chosen.
Internal laboratory:
- a laboratory of the Department of Biology or the University of Pisa headed by a faculty member affiliated with the Aggregate Council of Biotechnology
External laboratory*:
- a laboratory external to the Department of Biology but internal to the University of Pisa headed by a faculty member NOT belonging to the Aggregate Council of Biotechnology
- a laboratory located at an affiliated external institution
*doing FLT in an external laboratory always requires the identification and assignment of an internal Tutor (chosen among teachers of the Biotechnologies and Applied Artificial Intelligence for Health master’s degree).
2. Application for authorization
After contacting the head of the chosen laboratory, it is necessary to submit the appropriate application by using the following forms*:
- Internal FLT: Internal FLT request form
- External FLT: External FLT request form + declaration of the host institution signed by the legal representative (except for Scuola Sant'Anna, Scuola Normale Superiore and CNR). (The declaration must be produced on the letterhead of the host institution and must necessarily contain the name of the legal representative, the details of the student, the start and end dates of the stay, and the reason for the stay at the institution. The declaration must be dated and signed by the legal representative of the host institution)
The forms must be sent to Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. E' necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo. and cc’ed to the Tutor (and the external Tutor, if any).
In both cases, the laboratory activity will be authorized after the above forms have been sent to the Teaching Unit.
The authorization by the Department's Teaching Unit, as communicated to the student and to the internal/external Tutor by e-mail, replaces in all respects the authorization of the start of the activity by the Aggregate Council of Biotechnology (Resolution No. 85 of 02/07/2024, prot. AOO "BIO" 4009/2024).
Students will be allowed to start attending the Focused Lab Training only after receiving such communication from the Department's Teaching Unit.
3. Features of the activity
Focused Lab Training involves a total of 96 hours of laboratory activities (6 ECTS).
4. Final evaluation
The evaluation method is a report on the FLT activities and/or topics. The features of the report are decided by the FLT supervisor: as an example, it could consist of a written laboratory report of about 5 pages (excluding tables and figures) on the FLT topic or of a seminar given to the research group on the FLT technology.
The evaluation will consist of a "pass" or "fail" outcome based on the FLT supervisor's judgment. Students will not receive a numerical grade.
At the end of the evaluation process, the internal Tutor will send to the Department's Teaching Unit (Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. E' necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.) the evaluation on the report performed by the student.
PERFORMING FLT WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF PISA
- Department of "Farmacia";
- Department of "Ricerca Traslazionale e delle Nuove Tecnologie in Medicina e Chirurgia";
- Department of "Ingegneria dell'Informazione"
Students admitted to Master's Degree course in Biotechnologies and Applied Artificial Intelligence for Health can benefit from a wide range of scholarship.
The University of Pisa offers 24 scholarships to the top 24 international Students, who will enrol for the academic year 2023-24 in one of the Master's Degree Programmes taught in English or in the Bachelor Degree Programme in Management for Business and Economics. For further information please visit the relevant website.
Students can apply for the scholarship provided by the Agenzia Regionale Diritto allo Studio Universitario. DSU is the agency for the University Study Right of the Tuscany Regional Council (Regione Toscana).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign citizens* and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)** for the academic year 2022-23 in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world (according to Law 288/55 and its subsequent changes and additions). Grants are offered to complete study courses and research/training programs in public or legally recognized Italian educational institutions.
Scholarships are available to attend academic courses on the Italian territory only.
- AI & Health EU Project
The Master’s Degree course in “Biotechnologies and Applied Artificial Intelligence for Health” participates in the recently funded EU project “AI & Health”. In the frame of this project, scholarships will be activated for students participating in double degree programs together with other top-level European Universities (Aix-Marseille University, Stockholm University, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona). Please, stay tuned to this website for further information!
Scheda SUA CdS: Parte pubblica della Scheda Unica Annuale del Corso di Studio
Regulatory documents: Students must follow throughout the course of study the regulations of the academic year of matriculation.
- 2024/2025, Plan of the courses, Laboratory attendance WBH-LM 2024-25, Laboratory attendance (all degree programs of the Department), COURSE CATALOGUE
- 2023/2024
- 2022/2023
Plan of the courses:
Class Attendance
Attendance at lecture activities is NOT mandatory, although strongly recommended. Only for some laboratory activities is 70% attendance mandatory in order to take the final exam.
Programmes of the courses
It is advisable to consult the teaching schedule annually to check which teachings belonging to groups or free choice are or are not activated each academic year.
Not all the exams that are listed in the Regulatory documents might be active every academic year.
1. Academic curriculum: details of the prerequisites with the indication of the Italian Scientific Sectors
Students with the following requirements will be eligible for the access to the Master’s Degree in Biotechnologies and Applied Artificial Intelligence for Health:
a. Those who have earned a first level degree in Biotechnologies (L-2 class) or Biological Sciences (L-13 class), and have acquired, in their previous educational programs, knowledge corresponding to at least 30 ECTS in biology disciplines (SSD from BIO/01 to BIO/19) and at least 18 ECTS in Biochemistry (BIO/10), Genetics (BIO/18) and Molecular Biology (BIO/11);
b. Those who have earned a first level degree in Engineering (L-8 or L-9 classes) or Informatics (L-31 class) and have acquired, in their previous educational programs, knowledge corresponding to at least 30 ECTS in informatics, biomedical engineering, mathematics, statistics (SSD INF/01, ING-INF/05, ING-INF/06, from MAT/01 to MAT/09, SECS-S/01) and at least 6 ECTS in Mathematics (from MAT/01 to MAT/09) and 12 ECTS in INF/01, ING-INF/05, ING-INF/06, SECS-S/01;
c. Those who have earned a first level degree in other classes and have acquired, in their previous educational programs, knowledge corresponding to at least 90 ECTS in SSD indicated as ‘basic’ in the schemes of class L-2 - Biotechnologies (from FIS/01 to FIS/08; INF/01; from MAT/01 to MAT/09; MED/01; SECS-S/01, SECS-S/02; CHIM/01, CHIM/02, CHIM/03, CHIM/06; BIO/01, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/13, BIO/17, BIO/18, BIO/19) or L-13 Biological Sciences (BIO/01, BIO/02, BIO/04, BIO/05, BIO/06, BIO/07, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/18, BIO/19; from FIS/01 to FIS/ 08; INF/01; ING-INF/05; from MAT/01 to MAT/09; CHIM/01, CHIM/02, CHIM/03, CHIM/06);
The above mentioned requirements are also applied to Students with qualifications obtained abroad at university level. Qualifications certificates must indicate the number of ECTS obtained in each discipline during the previous educational path.
Eligibility of Students will be evaluated by the Admission Committee composed by the teachers of the Master's Degree Course.
In case of educational deficits, admitted Students will be advised about specific teaching activities to compensate the lack of that specific ECTS.
Students admitted to Master's Degree course in Biotechnologies and Applied Artificial Intelligence for Health can benefit from a wide range of scholarship.
TUITION FEES EXEMPTION FOR MERIT
Students can apply for the scholarship provided by the Agenzia Regionale Diritto allo Studio Universitario. DSU is the agency for the University Study Right of the Tuscany Regional Council (Regione Toscana).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign citizens* and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)** in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world (according to Law 288/55 and its subsequent changes and additions). Grants are offered to complete study courses and research/training programs in public or legally recognized Italian educational institutions. Scholarships are available to attend academic courses on the Italian territory only.
AI & Health EU Project
The Master’s Degree course in “Biotechnologies and Applied Artificial Intelligence for Health” participates in the recently funded EU project “AI & Health”. In the frame of this project, scholarships will be activated for students participating in double degree programs together with other top-level European Universities (Aix-Marseille University, Stockholm University, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona). Please, stay tuned to this website for further information!
Until the academic year 2023/2024 ( included): VALUTAMI
Programmes of the courses and syllabi of the exams are available on the ESAMI portal , please make sure to select correct accademic year.
From the academic year 2024/2025 ( included) onward: COURSE CATALOGUE
Programmes of the courses and syllabi of the exams are available on the Course catalogue, please make sure to select correct accademic year.
List of email contacts, phone numbers and other information about teachers can be found on Unimap.
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As provided on the Rules and Regulation of the study programme, elective classes are scheduled during the second year of the Master's Degree Course. Students can choose elective classes among the following:
- Metagenomics
- The Law and Ethics of A.I.-driven biomedical innovation
- Molecular Genetics and Molecular Medicine in the AI-era
- Focused lab training
As optional credits, Students can also freely choose classes offered by any Master’s Degree of Biology and Biotechnology that are not mandatory for their own curriculum, without any further authorization. The only requirement is that the chosen elective class must be taught in English.
Here is a list of elective classes available for academic year 2024/25.
Students interested in one or more elective class(es) must contact directly the Lecturer within one week from the beginning of the lessons. Students may find the email address and phone number of the Lecturers on the search engine of the University of Pisa (UNIMAP).
NOTICE: an elective class will be shown on the timetable of the lessons only if the Teacher has been contacted by the Students who have expressed their interest to participate to the course.
To choose any other course, Students must submit a motivated request following the procedure given on the following page. The form to be used is the “Autorizzazione esami” form.
The form should be sent to the contact person for the degree program in the student secretary's office.
NB: It is necessary to wait for authorization from the Council of the Master’s Degree (we advise to send the request even before starting to attend the course).
COURSES HELD AT THE SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE
Starting from a.y. 2023/2024, it is possible to take courses taught at the Scuola Normale Superiore in three different ways:
- take a course as an auditor/hearer (without taking the corresponding exam), with the issuance of a certificate of attendance. In this case, it is NOT necessary to seek prior permission from the Course of study Council;
- taking a course, taking the related examination and requesting its recognition in the career as a supernumerary CFU. In this case, it is NOT necessary to seek prior authorization from the Course of study Council;
- take a course, take the relevant examination and request its recognition in the career exclusively as an activity of the student's choice.
In this case it is necessary to request prior authorization from the Course of study Council.
For the request it is necessary to follow the procedure given on the following page. The form to be used is the “Autorizzazione esami” form.
The form should be sent to the contact person for the degree program in the student secretary's office.
NB: It is necessary to wait for authorization from the Course of study Council before taking the exam.
ONLY after passing the exam, to request recognition in your career as a supernumerary activity or as an elective activity, you must follow the procedure given on the following page.
The form to be used is the “Riconoscimento crediti” form to which the certification produced by the teacher or institution proposes must be attached.
The form should be sent to the contact person for the degree program in the student secretary's office.
PLEASE NOTICE: By resolution No. 36 of 20/10/2023, prot. 5618/2023 - repertory 86/2023, the Aggregate Council in Biotechnologies established that the maximum number of CFU that can be earned at the Scuola Normale Superiore as a choice activity is 6 CFU.
PLEASE NOTICE: Any credits acquired for exams taken without prior authorization from the Course of study Council cannot be recorded in the student’s university career as credits for elective classes.
COURSES HELD AT THE SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT'ANNA DI PISA
Information is available on this page.
CAREER LABS - CONTAMINATION LAB - SUMMER/WINTER SCHOOL
The Board of Studies provides the following recognitions in the area of free choice:
- Career Labs: no more than 1 CFU is recognized (at least 25 hours of activity)
- Contamination Lab: no more than 1 CFU is recognized (at least 25 hours of activity)
- Summer/winter school: no more than 1 CFU is recognized, regardless of whether the S/W school is fee-based or not (at least 25 hours of activity).
To apply it is necessary to follow the procedure given on the following page.
The form to be used is the “Riconoscimento crediti” form to which the certification produced by the teacher or institution proposes must be attached.
The form should be sent to the contact person for the degree program in the student secretary's office.
PF24 / PF60: percorso formativo 24 CFU / 60 CFU
The Course of study Council does not recognize AFS (Attività Formative Specifiche), carried within PF24/PF60, as part of elective classes (AFS pedagogia, pedagogia speciale e didattica dell’inclusione - 6 CFU (acronym: AFS-ped) s.s.d. M-PED/01; AFS psicologia – 6CFU (acronym: AFS-psi) s.s.d. M-PSI/01; AFS antropologia - 6CFU (acronym: AFS-ant) s.s.d. M-DEA/01; AFS metodologie e tecnologie didattiche – 6CFU (acronym: AFS-met) s.s.d. M-PED/03).
| 4th and 5th Exam Session: 3rd June to 31st July, 2024 |
| Summer holidays: 1st August to 23rd August, 2024 |
| 6th Exam Session: 26th August to 18th September, 2024 |
*** During mandatory exam sessions, excluding reserved additional sessions, lessons will be suspended ***
Teaching Calendar academic year 2024-2025:
| Lessons beginning 1st Semester: 23rd September, 2024 |
| Lessons End 1st Semester : 20th December, 2024 |
| Christmas Break: 21st December, 2024 to 6th January, 2025 |
| 1st and 2nd Exam Session : 7th January to 14th February, 2025 |
| Lessons beginning 2nd Semester: 17th February, 2025 |
| 3rd Exam Session: 7th April to 17th April, 2025 |
| Easter break: 18th April to 22nd April, 2025 |
| Holiday: 2nd May 2025 |
| Lessons End 2nd Semester: 30th May, 2025 |
| 4th and 5th Exam Session: 3rd June to 31st July, 2025 |
| Summer holidays: 1st August to 22nd August, 2025 |
| 6th Exam Session: 25th August to 19th September, 2025 |
| Additional Exams Sessions Reserved for Working students, Delay-in-Degree students, Parents, students enrolled in single courses, Student-Athletes, students with disabilities and students with dyslexia and Learning Difficulties: |
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1st Extraordinary Exam Session: 28th October to 8th November, 2024 |
| 2nd Extraordinary Exam Session: 3rd March to 14th March 2025 |
| Optional Additional Sessions Reserved for Working students, Delay-in-Degree students, Parents, students enrolled in single courses, Student-Athletes, students with disabilities and students with dyslexia and Learning Difficulties: |
| 3rd October to 14th October, 2024 |
| 9th December to 20th December, 2024 |
| 5th May to 16th May, 2025 |
*** During mandatory exam sessions, excluding reserved additional sessions, lessons will be suspended ***
In this section there will be available documents and procedures related to the Students' evaluations and critical reviews about their experience in educational process of the Master's Degree Course.
The Master's Degree in “Biotechnologies and Applied Artificial Intelligence for Health” has been activated from academic year 2022-23, therefore evaluations and reviews will be available at the end of the first edition.
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