Degree Examination - Biotechnology

The student shall deliver a public presentation, lasting approximately 10 minutes, consisting of a report on the activities carried out during the internship, before a Commission composed of professors from the Degree Course in Biotechnology and the Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV).

Subject to prior agreement with the Supervisor, the presentation may be delivered in English.

The evaluation of the presentation/discussion of the final report by the examining Commission is based on:

1. The student's introduction by the supervisor, highlighting the commitment and the ability to work independently demonstrated during the internship activity;
2. The student's ability to present the results and general knowledge of the subject, demonstrated during the public discussion with the Commission.

The final degree grade is based on the weighted average of the marks obtained in individual exams, calculated on a 110-point scale. The Commission may increase by a value between 0 and 10 points, based on the factors mentioned above (points 1 and 2).

For activities carried out abroad, within the framework of the Erasmus+ Study or Erasmus+ Traineeship Programme, the student will be awarded 2 points (in the case of the Erasmus+ Study Programme, recognition is subject to obtaining at least 20 CFU/semester).

For active participation in the Excellence Programme (Percorso di Eccellenza), 1 point will be awarded in addition to the score reached after the evaluation of the final exam.

If the score is equal to or greater than 110, the Commission may unanimously award honours (cum laude), upon the proposal of the President of the Commission.

3 CFU are assigned to the final exam.

Candidates for the Degree Examination must:

Within 45 days before the graduation session:

• Submit the online Graduation Application (Domanda di Laurea).

Within 25 days before the graduation session:

• Complete their academic career (all exams, including the internship, must be finished).

  NOTE: For the purposes of closing the academic career, the date on which the exam session (appello) takes place shall prevail, regardless of when the professor completes the official recording of the grade.

Within 15 days before the graduation session:

• Submit the final Degree Thesis using the online thesis upload procedure.

Within 10 days before the graduation session:

• Send the Thesis Summary (Riassunto della Tesi), complete with a title page and in PDF format, using your institutional email account to the following address: lauree.dbsv@uninsubria.it. The file must be named: Surname_Name_BTEC_Summary.

  N.B. Confirmation emails for the receipt of documents will not be sent; students will be contacted by the Didactic Office (Segreteria Didattica) exclusively in the event of anomalies in the documentation submitted or in case of missing documentation.

• The supervisor approves the Degree Thesis within 10 days before the start of the graduation session for which the student is officially registered. Failure to obtain approval will result in non-admission to the graduation session.

Should the student decide not to take the final Degree Examination in the session for which they have applied, they are required to formally withdraw by completing the relevant form (available in the ATTACHMENTS section) and submitting it to the Student Secretariat, via the Infostudenti service, within 10 days before the date of the session.

In such a case, it will be necessary to submit a new application for admission to the Degree Examination, following the required online procedure once again.