Neuroscience
Course Description
Level: Second Level Degree
Degree Class: LM-6 R - Biology
Department: BIOLOGY
Admission: Free
Duration: 2 years
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Gli studenti che intendono iscriversi al Corso di Laurea Magistrale in "Neuroscience" devono essere in possesso di un diploma di Laurea di primo livello nella classe delle Lauree Triennali in "Scienze Biologiche" (L-13) o di altro titolo conseguito all'estero, riconosciuto idoneo in base alla normativa vigente.
Per l'accesso al Corso di Laurea Magistrale in "Neuroscience" i laureati in altre classi di laurea dovranno dimostrare il possesso di requisiti curriculari corrispondenti ad adeguati numeri di CFU in specifici settori scientifico-disciplinari che saranno definiti nel regolamento didattico. É richiesta inoltre un'adeguata preparazione su discipline fondamentali quali matematica, fisica, chimica (generale, organica e fisica), informatica e sulle discipline biologiche di base relative alla organizzazione degli organismi animali, vegetali e microbici ed ai loro rapporti ecologici. Gli studenti devono possedere conoscenze relative agli aspetti funzionali, cellulari e molecolari alla base della organizzazione dei viventi e dei meccanismi cellulari e molecolari che regolano l'ereditarietà, la riproduzione e lo sviluppo. Gli studenti per l'accesso alla laurea magistrale devono inoltre possedere adeguata conoscenza della lingua inglese (livello B2)
La verifica del possesso di tali conoscenze, e dell'adeguatezza della preparazione personale avviene secondo modalità definite nel Regolamento Didattico del Corso di Studio.
In order to be admitted to the Master's Degree Course in Neuroscience, candidates must meet specific curricular requirements and have an adequate initial preparation.
Curricular requirements:
1. Bachelor's degree in class 12 or L-13, or
2. a four-year or five-year degree in Biological Sciences, or
Bachelor's degree in a different class from those indicated in points 1 and 2, Second Degree, Master's degree,
old-system degree, provided that they have acquired at least 60 CFUs in the following disciplines:
- both scientific academic disciplines of Biology: all BIO fields (BIO/01 to BIO/19), MPSI/01, MPSI/02, MPSI/03, MED/01, MED/03, MED/04, MED/05, MED/07, MED/25, MED/26, MED/27, MED/36, MED/37, MED/39, ING-IND/34, ING-INF/06, FIS/07;
- and other scientific academic disciplines: all FIS fields (FIS/01 to FIS/08), all MAT fields (MAT/01 to MAT/09), INF/01, ING.INF/05, CHIM/01, CHIM/02, CHIM/03, CHIM/06, SECS-S/01, SECS-S/02, SECS-S/03, SECS-S/05, MPSI/03.
Of these 60 CFUs, at least 24 must be obtained in three different scientific disciplinary fields among the Biology fields indicated above and at least 18 in the scientific disciplinary fields among the other fields indicated above.
4. or a qualification obtained abroad and recognised as suitable.
The evaluation of the initial preparation consists of a potential written test and an oral examination, conducted by a dedicated commission, to assess the possession of adequate knowledge of the disciplines related to the above-mentioned “Biology” scientific academic disciplines.
The written test will be carried out at the discretion of the Commission according to the number of applications for admission to the Master's Degree Course.
The oral test will also aim to assess the level of English language proficiency, therefore, it will be conducted entirely in
English.
Only students who already hold the required qualification can take the test/s.
Only students who pass any written test and who meet the curricular requirements can take part in the oral test.
Based on the result of the oral test, the following situations may occur:
- unconditional admission to the Master's Degree Course, or
- non-admission to the Master's Degree Course, or
- admission subject to passing specific training activities (up to a maximum of 40 CFUs). In this case, students will be enrolled in Single Transition Courses to reach the required level of preparation.
Evaluation
Contacts
Presidente del Corso di Laurea
Federica Gemignani
Email: federica.gemignani@unipi.it
Referente didattico
Valeria Ribechini
Tel. (+39) 050 2211515
Email: valeria.ribechini@unipi.it
Unità Didattica del Dipartimento di Biologia: https://www.biologia.unipi.it/unita-didattica-biologia.html
Orario di ricevimento: E' possibile concordare un appuntamento per un ricevimento in presenza o telefonico scrivendo a: didattica@biologia.unipi.it
Study Plan
For students enrolled in the academic year 2026/2027
Required
- Development and differentiation of the nervous system (6 CFU) - Primo ciclo semestrale
- Transgenic models and molecular methods for neurosciences (6 CFU) - Secondo ciclo semestrale
- Neuropharmacology and biochemistry of signalling (6 CFU) - Primo ciclo semestrale
- Neurogenomics (6 CFU) - Primo ciclo semestrale
- Neurobiology II (9 CFU) - Ciclo annuale unico
- Neurobiology i (6 CFU) - Primo ciclo semestrale
- Biotechnology for neurosciences (6 CFU) - Secondo ciclo semestrale
- Mathematics for neurosciences (6 CFU) - Primo ciclo semestrale
Salute e sicurezza in laboratorio (1 CFU)
- Health and safety in laboratory (1 CFU)
Elective classes (9 CFU)
- Advanced methodology in transgenic models analysis (3 CFU) - Primo ciclo semestrale
- Human functional imaging (3 CFU) - Secondo ciclo semestrale
- Environmental experience and brain plasticity (3 CFU) - Primo ciclo semestrale
- Neural stem cells (3 CFU) - Primo ciclo semestrale
- Analysis of temporal series (3 CFU) - Secondo ciclo semestrale
- Comparative neurobiology (3 CFU) - Secondo ciclo semestrale
Required
- Neurobiology III (6 CFU)
- Sensory and cognitive neuroscience (6 CFU)
Thesis (48 CFU)
- Work placement (25 CFU)
- Master degree thesis a (48 CFU)
- Master degree thesis b (23 CFU)
Other
- Health and safety in laboratory (1 CFU)
Career opportunities
Enrolment
- a university degree recognised as suitable under current legislation
- the curricular requirements specified in the regulations of the degree courses
- adequate personal preparation, assessed according to the procedures defined in the regulations of the degree course.
Pre-registration for the academic year 2027/2028