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). Upon agreement with the academic supervisor, the presentation may be given in English.

Evaluation

In assessing the presentation and discussion, the Examination Committee considers two main factors:

1. The presentation of the student by the academic supervisor, highlighting the level of commitment and ability to work independently demonstrated during the internship;
2. The student’s ability to present results and the general understanding of the subject shown during the public discussion with the Committee.

The final degree mark is based on the weighted average of all course grades, expressed in a scale up to 110. The Committee may add up to 10 extra points, based on the above evaluation criteria and the overall commitment shown by the student during the internship.

Additional points may be awarded as follows:

• +2 points for internships or study periods abroad under the Erasmus+ Study or Erasmus+ Traineeship program (in the case of Erasmus+ Study, recognition is granted only if at least 20 ECTS credits per semester have been obtained);
• +1 point for active participation in the Honor Path program, added after the final evaluation of the thesis.

If the final score is 110/110, the Committee may unanimously award honors (cum laude) upon proposal by the Committee Chair.

The final exam is worth 3 ECTS credits.

45 days before the graduation session:

• Submit your online graduation application.

25 days before the graduation session:

• All exams, including the internship, must be completed.

15 Days Before the Graduation Session

Students must submit the final version of their thesis using the new online upload procedure, in electronic format.
The thesis must be approved by the academic supervisor no later than 10 days before the scheduled graduation session to which the student is officially registered.
Failure to obtain approval will result in exclusion from the graduation session.

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.

If a student decides not to take the final graduation exam during the session for which they submitted their application, they must formally withdraw their application by completing the appropriate form (available in the ATTACHMENTS section) and submitting it to the Student Office within 10 days before the graduation session via the Infostudenti service.

In this case, the student will need to submit a new application to be admitted to a future graduation exam, following the online procedure again.

Please contact your supervisor for specific instructions on how to prepare your thesis.

Graduating students are encouraged to follow these formatting guidelines:

• Paper size: A4
• Font: Garamond, size 12, line spacing 1.5
• The compilative thesis should be a maximum of 20 pages.
• The final report should be no longer than 1 page.

Recommended layout settings:

• Top and bottom margins: 3 cm
• Side margins: 2.5 cm
• Approximately 60 characters per line and 30 lines per page (about 1800 characters)

The following file can be used as the title page.