ECTS credits ECTS credits: 12
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 3.5 Interactive Classroom: 1.5 Total: 5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Work placements for Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Foundations of Economic Analysis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Morphological Science, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology, Electronics and Computing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, External department linked to the degrees, Functional Biology, Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology, Statistics, Mathematical Analysis and Optimisation
Areas: Foundations of Economic Analysis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Human Anatomy and Embryology, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology, Analytical Chemistry, Food Technology, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Área externa M.U en Biociencias Moleculares [L], Cellular Biology, Plant Physiology, Genetics, Statistics and Operations Research
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: Work Placements in Companies for Degrees and Master's Degrees
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
To complete the student's academic training through interaction with the professional and business world, thereby enhancing both the scientific and technical skills acquired in the compulsory subjects of the degree and their transversal competencies and personal abilities.
The student will carry out an internship in an institution/company with which the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) has previously signed an agreement, in accordance with the USC’s Regulations for External Academic Internships: http://hdl.handle.net/10347/13514.
The activities carried out by the student at the company must be properly coordinated and should take place in any area related to Molecular Biosciences.
In general, bibliographic sources—both national and international—related to the specific field of work will be used as references.
The corresponding databases will also be used for this purpose.
Comp02 – To develop leadership skills that enable the provision of timely and creative solutions in complex professional situations.
Comp07 – Students should be capable of gathering and interpreting relevant data (usually within their field of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific, or ethical issues.
Comp08 – To be able to communicate conclusions and knowledge in a well-argued manner to both specialized and non-specialized audiences clearly and precisely, including in foreign languages, primarily in English.
Con04 – To determine the most appropriate analytical or molecular technique (workflow) for a given situation or research objective within the field of biochemistry and biotechnology.
H/D06 – To interpret experimental results and identify consistent and inconsistent elements.
H/D08 – To apply acquired knowledge in the planning and implementation of research projects.
H/D09 – To appropriately apply acquired knowledge and techniques to analyze a complex situation or concept and find a way to resolve it.
During the external internships, under the supervision of the external tutor, the student must develop the training project established in the internship agreement.
The functions, rights, and duties of students and tutors are outlined in the Regulations for External Academic Internships of USC:
http://hdl.handle.net/10347/13514
The assessment system will be exactly the same regardless of the teaching modality used (presential or virtual), with the only difference being that assessment activities will be carried out, as established by the competent authorities, either in person at the company or remotely using the telematic means available at USC and the company.
In cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the “Regulations for the Assessment of Academic Performance and Review of Grades” will apply.
The evaluation of the competencies acquired during the External Internships will be carried out in accordance with the general internship regulations of the University of Santiago de Compostela and the Call for Curricular External Academic Internships for students of the Master's in Molecular Biosciences.
The training activity comprises 12 ECTS credits (300 total hours), distributed as follows according to the current curriculum:
Student’s presential individual work: 285 hours
Seminars: 1.5 presential hours
Individual tutorials: 3.5 presential hours
Total: 290 presential hours and 10 non-presential hours
Students will receive full information through the corresponding call for external internships, which will conform to the Regulations for External Academic Internships of USC: http://hdl.handle.net/10347/13514
During the internship, students will have an academic tutor from the University (who must be a faculty member of the degree program) and an external tutor from the collaborating institution, who must have the professional experience and knowledge necessary for effective supervision.
Assessment will be conducted in accordance with Article 25 of the aforementioned Regulations: at the end of the internship period, the external tutor will submit a final report to the academic tutor, and the student will prepare an internship report.
The academic tutor, based on the external tutor’s report and the student’s internship report, will evaluate the internship and issue an evaluation report.
The language of instruction will be one of the official languages of the Autonomous Community.
Regulations on Data Protection and Use of Images in Academic Work and External Internships
According to the Rectoral Resolution on the procedure for prior evaluation of academic work involving human participation, sample collection, or processing of personal data, Final Degree Projects (TFG), Master's Theses (TFM), as well as external internships and the Practicum, must strictly comply with current data protection regulations.
This means that students must:
• Clearly identify what personal data is being collected and for what purpose.
• Obtain the necessary consent from the individuals involved.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of the processed information.
• Respect the rights of the participants at all times.
In any case, if the academic work or internship involves processing personal data, it is mandatory to obtain a favorable report from the USC Bioethics Committee. To do so, students must first submit a request for evaluation to the Preliminary Evaluation Committee for Academic Work at the Faculty of Sciences.
Protection of Personal Image and Use of Audiovisual Content
• It is prohibited to take photographs or record videos of individuals or facilities without the explicit authorization of the host institution.
• Even with prior authorization, images or videos must not allow the identification of minors or professionals (for example, they must be taken from behind or only show hands).
• It is strictly forbidden to publish any audiovisual material or information about minors or educational centers on social media or any other platform, beyond what is included in the Final Report.
For more information on legal obligations regarding personal data protection, please consult the USC privacy policy at:
https://www.usc.gal/en/politica-privacidad-proteccion-datos
https://www.usc.gal/gl/institucional/goberno/area/secretaria-xeral/prot…