Educational plan
These educational plans and programme descriptions refer to the A.Y. 2025/2026
Safety assessment of xenobiotics and biotechnological products (Classe LM-9 R)
Enrolled in academic year 2025/26 (EBB)
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Development Biology and Differentiation | 6 | 56 | English | BIO/13 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Functional, Metabolic and Epigenetic Biochemistry | 6 | 48 | English | BIO/10 |
| Methods of Analysis of Chemicals in Water, Air, Biological Fluids, Tissues, Food | 6 | 48 | English | CHIM/01 CHIM/06 |
| Organ Physiopathology and Histopathology | 10 | 96 | English | BIO/09 MED/04 VET/03 |
| - Lab of Comparative Histopathology | 3 | |||
| - Organ Physiology and Pathology | 7 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Bioremediation | 7 | 88 | English | BIO/13 BIO/19 |
| Biotechnology and Pharmacotoxicology | 10 | 88 | English | BIO/14 |
| Regulatory Aspects in Toxicology | 6 | 48 | English | CHIM/09 IUS/14 |
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Quantitative Chemical Structure and Activity Relationship | 10 | 88 | English | BIO/10 BIO/14 |
| - In Silico Methods in Toxicology | 5 | |||
| - Structural Bioinformatics | 5 | |||
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Databases and Exposure Scenarios | 6 | 48 | English | INF/01 MED/01 |
| System Toxicity and Risk Assessment | 7 | 64 | English | BIO/14 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Pharmacogenetics and Epigenetics in Toxicology | 6 | 48 | English | BIO/14 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory of Risk Assessment | 8 | 0 | English | NN |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Other Training Activities | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
| Compulsory | ||||
| Thesis | 29 | 0 | English | NN |
Study plan rules
- STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE AN OPTIONAL COURSE OF 8 ETCS.
These will be freely chosen among all courses provided by the University of Milan if the are compatible with the educational project, after consulting the Study Programme Committee. As an alternative, the student can also choose the Laboratory of Risk assessment 8 ETCS. This laboratory aims to deepen the theoretical and practical aspects of the research topic of the thesis and it will be agreed with the thesis tutor.
In addition, activities included in the University project for the development of soft skills can be chosen. https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/following-your-programme-study/soft-skills
These will be freely chosen among all courses provided by the University of Milan if the are compatible with the educational project, after consulting the Study Programme Committee. As an alternative, the student can also choose the Laboratory of Risk assessment 8 ETCS. This laboratory aims to deepen the theoretical and practical aspects of the research topic of the thesis and it will be agreed with the thesis tutor.
In addition, activities included in the University project for the development of soft skills can be chosen. https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/following-your-programme-study/soft-skills
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory of Risk Assessment | 8 | 0 | English | Undefined | NN |
- TO OBTAIN THE DEGREE, STUDENTS HAVE TO ACQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL 3 CREDITS (OTHER ACTIVITIES).
More information in the "Study plan definition and submission for approval" and in "Language and Computer skills" above.
More information in the "Study plan definition and submission for approval" and in "Language and Computer skills" above.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
| Other Training Activities | 3 | 0 | English | Undefined | NN |
Safety assessment of xenobiotics and biotechnological products (Classe LM-9)
For students enrolled from 2015/16 until 2024/25 academic year (E52)
course year not available
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Development Biology and Differentiation | 6 | 56 | English | BIO/13 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Functional, Metabolic and Epigenetic Biochemistry | 6 | 48 | English | BIO/10 |
| Methods of Analysis of Chemicals in Water, Air, Biological Fluids, Tissues, Food | 6 | 48 | English | CHIM/01 CHIM/06 |
| - Methods of analysis of chemicals | 3 | |||
| - Physical-chemical characterization, identity | 3 | |||
| Organ Physiopathology and Histopathology | 10 | 96 | English | BIO/09 MED/04 VET/03 |
| - Lab of Comparative Histopathology | 3 | |||
| - Organ Physiology and Pathology | 7 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Bioremediation | 7 | 88 | English | BIO/13 BIO/19 |
| - Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnological Remediation | 3 | |||
| - Laboratory of Cell Biology | 4 | |||
| Biotechnology and Pharmacotoxicology | 10 | 88 | English | BIO/14 |
| - Biotechnology and Pharmacology | 5 | |||
| - Genotoxicology, Cancerogenicity, Immunotoxicology, Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity | 5 | |||
| Regulatory Aspects in Toxicology | 6 | 48 | English | CHIM/09 IUS/14 |
| - Legislation in European Union | 3 | |||
| - Regulatory Aspects of Medicaments, Medical Devices and Health products | 3 | |||
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Quantitative Chemical Structure and Activity Relationship | 10 | 88 | English | BIO/10 CHIM/08 |
| - In Silico Methods in Toxicology | 5 | |||
| - Structural bioinformatics | 5 | |||
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Databases and Exposure Scenarios | 6 | 48 | English | INF/01 SECS-S/01 |
| - Informatics and Database | 3 | |||
| - Statistics applied to Epidemiology | 3 | |||
| System Toxicity and Risk Assessment | 7 | 64 | English | BIO/14 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Pharmacogenetics and Epigenetics in Toxicology | 6 | 48 | English | BIO/14 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory of Risk Assessment | 8 | 0 | English | NN |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Other Training Activities | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
| Compulsory | ||||
| Thesis | 29 | 0 | English | NN |
Study plan rules
- STUDENTS HAVE TO CHOOSE OPTIONAL COURSE FOR 8 CREDITS.
These will be chosen freely among all courses provided by the University of Milan if they are consistent with the educational project, after consulting the Study Programme committee. As alternative, the student can also choose the Laboratory of Risk assessment 8 CFU. This laboratory aims to deepen the theoretical and practical aspects of the research topic of the thesis and it will be agreed with the thesis tutor.
In addition, activities included in the University project for the development of soft skills can be chosen.
https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/following-your-programme-study/soft-skills
These will be chosen freely among all courses provided by the University of Milan if they are consistent with the educational project, after consulting the Study Programme committee. As alternative, the student can also choose the Laboratory of Risk assessment 8 CFU. This laboratory aims to deepen the theoretical and practical aspects of the research topic of the thesis and it will be agreed with the thesis tutor.
In addition, activities included in the University project for the development of soft skills can be chosen.
https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/following-your-programme-study/soft-skills
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory of Risk Assessment | 8 | 0 | English | Undefined | NN |
- TO OBTAIN THE DEGREE, STUDENTS HAVE TO ACQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL 3 CREDITS (OTHER ACTIVITIES).
More information in the "Study plan definition and submission for approval" above.
More information in the "Study plan definition and submission for approval" above.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
| Other Training Activities | 3 | 0 | English | Undefined | NN |