Graduation Exam - Biotechnology

The student delivers a public presentation of approximately 10 minutes, reporting on the activities carried out during the internship. The presentation is given before a Committee composed of faculty members from the Biotechnology Degree Program and the Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV). 

Subject to agreement with the academic advisor, the presentation may be delivered in English.

The Committee evaluates the final presentation and discussion based on the following criteria:

1. Introduction by the academic advisor, highlighting the student’s commitment and ability to work independently during the internship.
2. The student’s ability to present their results and demonstrate a general understanding of the topic, as shown during the public discussion with the Committee.

The final degree grade is based on the weighted average of grades obtained in all individual exams, calculated on a 110-point scale. The Committee may award up to 10 additional points, based on the criteria outlined above (points 1 and 2).

Students who have carried out activities abroad within the Erasmus+ Study or Erasmus+ Traineeship programs will receive 2 extra points (for Erasmus+ Study, this is conditional upon earning at least 20 ECTS per semester).

Students who actively participated in the Excellence Program will be awarded 1 additional point, added after the evaluation of the final examination.

If the total score is 110 or above, the Committee may unanimously award honours (cum laude), upon recommendation by the Chair of the Committee.

The final examination is worth 3 ECTS credits.

Candidates must submit the following documentation by the deadlines set for each graduation session:

45 days before the Graduation Session:

• Submit the Graduation Application online.

25 days before the Graduation Session:

• Complete your academic career (all exams, including the internship, must be completed).

  NOTE: For the purpose of closing the academic career, the official date is that of the exam session, regardless of when the professor completes the grade registration.

15 days before the Graduation Session:

• Submit the final version of your thesis by uploading it online through the online upload procedure (in italian).

10 Days Before the Graduation Session

The thesis abstract, in PDF format, must be sent by email from the student's institutional email address to the following address: lauree.dbsv@uninsubria.it.
The file must be named using the format: surname_name_degree program, and must include the same title page used for the thesis.

Please note: No confirmation email will be sent upon receipt. Students will be contacted by the Academic Secretariat only in case of issues with the submitted documentation.

10 days before the Graduation Session:

• Send the Abstract, including a title page and saved as PDF file, from your institutional email address to: lauree.dbsv@uninsubria.it 
  The file must be named as follows:
  surname_name_BTEC_Abstract

  Note: No confirmation email will be sent upon receipt of the documents. Students will be contacted by the Didactic Secretariat only in the event of missing documents or irregularities.

• The supervisor must approve the Thesis at least ten days before the beginning of the Graduation Session for which the student is officially registered.
  Failure to obtain approval will result in exclusion from the session.