Degree in Biology

2025/2026 · 240 credits

Biology and Genetics

Quality assurance

All UDC centers have a Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS), verified by the Agency to Calidade do Sistema Universitario de Galicia (ACSUG) and ANECA in FIDES programs and AUDIT, respectively, and in accordance with the standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA. Within IQAS centers integrate all their degrees and masters. IQAS procedures established who and how to follow up and monitoring of the results and the student's learning process in the titration, establishing coordinating bodies and mechanisms, evaluation and continuous improvement of the studies, which are the academic comittee and the quality assurance commision of center.

Learning outcomes

The IQAS establish how UDC centers measure and analyze the learning outcomes. To do the IQAS uses rates and global indicators for assessing the quality of training provided. Included among the results, in addition to the fees included in the title verification reports (efficiency rates, graduation and dropout), assessment rates, success and performance. We compare the results obtained in the title with the center's results for each indicator.

Academic years results

Quality assurance

To ensure that the title is developed in accordance with the verification report presented the center conducts an annual monitoring report in accordance with the procedures of the center IQAS and results. This report is reviewed by the ACSUG, external evaluation agency.

The outcome of this analysis will emerge corrective actions and improvement proposals that achieve the intended objectives and the improvement of the degree.

Committees

In order to ensure proper standards and quality at UDC, an academic management committee and a quality assurance committee are appointed for each faculty/school. In addition to, each faculty/school will be able to establish a specific academic management committee of the study.

Martínez Lage, Andrés
Presidente
Rodríguez Belmonte, María Esther
Vicepresidenta
Domínguez Pérez, Montserrat
Secretaria
Cabeza Gras, Óscar
Vocal PDI
Fernández Rodríguez, Nuria
Vocal PDI
Platas Iglesias, Carlos
Vocal PDI
Ferreiro Ferreiro, Ana María
Vocal PDI
Gelpi Santos, María
Vocal Estudiante
Castellano Santana, Raúl
Vocal Estudiante
Hernández Piñeiro, Victor
Vocal Estudiante
Costoya Sánchez, Eva María
Administradora del centro
Vilariño Barreiro, María Teresa
Presidenta
Martínez Lage, Andrés
Vicepresidente
Domínguez Pérez, Montserrat
Secretaria
Castro Castro, Antonio Manuel
Vocal PDI
Bao Casal, Roberto
Vocal PDI
Ares Fandiño, Xoana
Vocal Estudiante
Villar Philippon, Pablo Germán
Vocal Estudiante
Muniategui Lorenzo, Soledad Norberta
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Cremades Ugarte, Javier
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Becerra Fernández, Manuel
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Herrero López, María Concepción
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Fagúndez Díaz, Jaime
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Gonzalez Castro, Maria Jose
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Rodríguez Belmonte, María Esther
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Folgueira Otero, Mónica
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Couceiro López, Lucía
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Ferreiro Ferreiro, Ana María
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Vázquez García, Digna
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Costoya Sánchez, Eva María
Administradora del centro
Rodríguez Belmonte, María Esther
Presidenta
Martínez Lage, Andrés
Vicepresidente
Couceiro López, Lucía
Secretaria
Cid Blanco, María Ángeles
Vocal PDI
Freire Picos, María Ángeles
Vocal PDI
González Tizón, Ana María
Vocal PDI
Álvarez Bermúdez, María José
Vocal PDI
Bernal Pita Da Veiga, María de los Ángeles
Vocal PDI
Lamas Criado, Ibán
Vocal PDI
Rodríguez Roiloa, Sergio
Vocal PDI
Fernández Rodríguez, Nuria
Vocal PDI
Jácome Pumar, María Amalia
Vocal PDI
Lado Liñares, Marcos
Vocal PDI
Pimentel Pereira, Manuel
Vocal PDI
Suárez Taboada, María
Vocal PDI
Ruíz Bolaños, Isabel
Vocal PDI
Soto Lamas, Ángela
Vocal Estudiante
Costoya Sánchez, Eva María
Administradora del centro

Study facts

Study data

SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Graduation rate 2021/2022 0

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024/2025 987
Men 2024/2025 446
Women 2024/2025 541
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024/2025 55,570
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024/2025 45,220
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024/2025 10,300
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024/2025 52
% credits repeated 2024/2025 18.63
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024/2025 56.3

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024/2025 332
Men 2024/2025 141
Women 2024/2025 191
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024/2025 18,970
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024/2025 14,740
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024/2025 4,236
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024/2025 0
% credits repeated 2024/2025 22.33
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024/2025 57.14
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Graduation rate 2020/2021 24.1

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023/2024 960
Men 2023/2024 413
Women 2023/2024 547
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023/2024 53,260
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023/2024 42,810
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023/2024 6,898
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023/2024 3,552
% credits repeated 2023/2024 19.62
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023/2024 55.48
Evaluation rate 2023/2024 92.24
Success rate 2023/2024 80.15
Performance rate 2023/2024 73.93

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023/2024 336
Men 2023/2024 131
Women 2023/2024 205
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023/2024 18,470
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023/2024 14,620
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023/2024 2,460
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023/2024 1,392
% credits repeated 2023/2024 20.85
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023/2024 54.98
Evaluation rate 2023/2024 93.73
Success rate 2023/2024 76.61
Performance rate 2023/2024 71.81
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2023/2024 82.71
Graduation rate 2019/2020 48.15
Leaving rate 2021/2022 13.54

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2022/2023 932
Men 2022/2023 413
Women 2022/2023 519
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2022/2023 51,590
Credits on 1st enrollment 2022/2023 41,690
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2022/2023 6,569
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2022/2023 3,332
% credits repeated 2022/2023 19.19
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2022/2023 55.36
Evaluation rate 2022/2023 90.43
Success rate 2022/2023 78.7
Performance rate 2022/2023 71.17

Facts by subject

Success Not success Not presented

1st year

Chemistry
55
31
4
Physics
41
48
8
Mathematics
58
24
17
Geology
60
5
3
Statistics
59
58
1
Physical Geography
73
5
3
Biology: Basic Levels of Organisation of Life I (Cells)
56
17
0
Biology: Basic Levels of Organisation of Life II (Tissues)
59
20
9
Biochemistry I
67
33
13
Introduction to Botany: General Botany
70
25
1

2nd year

Microscopic Organography
44
37
3
Biochemistry II
63
36
0
Microbiology
66
4
5
Applied Microbiology and Microbiological Control
63
15
6
Genetics
40
54
14
Plant Systematics: Cryptogamia
53
34
3
Plant Physiology I
66
26
11
Plant Physiology II
68
9
5
Zoology I
68
24
8
Zoology II
53
51
8

4th year

Developmental Biology
20
1
1
Biochemical Foundations of Biotechnology
25
0
0
Microbiology and Environmental Biotechnology
22
0
0
Cytogenetics
22
0
1
Botanical Geography: Geobotany
5
0
0
Plant Response to Adverse Conditions
20
1
1
Animal Biodiversity and the Environment
41
5
2
Sustainability and Conservation of Faunal
18
0
1
Functional Adaptations of Animals in the Environment
52
2
2
Ethology
33
1
0
Human Ecology
48
0
0
Ecotoxicology
24
2
0
Paleobiology
13
2
0
Data Analysis in Biology
29
0
0
Edaphfology
8
0
0
Final Year Dissertation
58
0
29
Work Placement I
36
0
0
Work Placement II
34
0
0

3rd year

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
62
3
2
Microbiology Techniques
63
3
2
Molecular Genetics
45
15
17
Population Genetics and Evolution
54
29
2
Plant Systematics: Phanerogamia
37
13
1
Applied Plant Physiology
51
2
1
Animal Physiology I
57
5
4
Animal Physiology II
58
5
2
Ecology I: Individuals and Ecosystems
45
18
1
Ecology II: Populations and Communities
49
12
2

Success Not success Not presented

1st year

Chemistry
62
35
3
Physics
50
36
15
Mathematics
67
29
19
Geology
74
0
3
Statistics
45
56
13
Physical Geography
76
11
5
Biology: Basic Levels of Organisation of Life I (Cells)
70
15
2
Biology: Basic Levels of Organisation of Life II (Tissues)
61
20
10
Biochemistry I
64
38
27
Introduction to Botany: General Botany
57
37
5

2nd year

Microscopic Organography
60
27
7
Biochemistry II
51
31
6
Microbiology
69
11
8
Applied Microbiology and Microbiological Control
59
14
7
Genetics
47
28
28
Plant Systematics: Cryptogamia
63
35
1
Plant Physiology I
61
30
11
Plant Physiology II
69
10
8
Zoology I
61
45
0
Zoology II
65
42
16

4th year

Developmental Biology
7
1
1
Biochemical Foundations of Biotechnology
16
0
1
Microbiology and Environmental Biotechnology
35
0
0
Cytogenetics
5
1
0
Botanical Geography: Geobotany
4
0
0
Plant Response to Adverse Conditions
19
1
2
Animal Biodiversity and the Environment
54
5
1
Sustainability and Conservation of Faunal
12
0
1
Functional Adaptations of Animals in the Environment
54
3
3
Ethology
30
1
2
Human Ecology
67
0
0
Ecotoxicology
14
0
0
Paleobiology
30
5
1
Data Analysis in Biology
15
0
0
Edaphfology
3
0
0
Final Year Dissertation
46
0
31
Work Placement I
27
0
0
Work Placement II
29
0
0

3rd year

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
45
6
1
Microbiology Techniques
38
4
3
Molecular Genetics
39
14
8
Population Genetics and Evolution
46
26
3
Plant Systematics: Phanerogamia
55
8
1
Applied Plant Physiology
52
2
5
Animal Physiology I
50
3
3
Animal Physiology II
53
3
4
Ecology I: Individuals and Ecosystems
49
2
5
Ecology II: Populations and Communities
49
5
2

Success Not success Not presented

1st year

Chemistry
74
26
7
Physics
64
34
11
Mathematics
40
38
22
Geology
80
3
4
Statistics
55
40
12
Physical Geography
75
8
11
Biology: Basic Levels of Organisation of Life I (Cells)
78
22
2
Biology: Basic Levels of Organisation of Life II (Tissues)
66
13
11
Biochemistry I
54
40
22
Introduction to Botany: General Botany
82
22
6

2nd year

Microscopic Organography
45
28
9
Biochemistry II
27
20
6
Microbiology
55
10
6
Applied Microbiology and Microbiological Control
46
12
9
Genetics
43
39
24
Plant Systematics: Cryptogamia
42
32
1
Plant Physiology I
45
35
13
Plant Physiology II
55
15
18
Zoology I
55
23
15
Zoology II
43
36
20

4th year

Developmental Biology
18
0
1
Biochemical Foundations of Biotechnology
26
0
2
Microbiology and Environmental Biotechnology
32
0
3
Cytogenetics
17
1
2
Botanical Geography: Geobotany
7
0
2
Plant Response to Adverse Conditions
24
2
0
Animal Biodiversity and the Environment
61
4
7
Sustainability and Conservation of Faunal
34
1
3
Functional Adaptations of Animals in the Environment
64
3
8
Ethology
39
1
2
Human Ecology
71
0
1
Ecotoxicology
21
2
2
Paleobiology
28
3
4
Data Analysis in Biology
29
1
0
Edaphfology
7
0
1
Final Year Dissertation
79
1
31
Work Placement I
43
0
0
Work Placement II
37
0
1

3rd year

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
46
7
3
Microbiology Techniques
58
6
6
Molecular Genetics
54
13
14
Population Genetics and Evolution
39
23
6
Plant Systematics: Phanerogamia
49
10
7
Applied Plant Physiology
50
5
9
Animal Physiology I
45
9
7
Animal Physiology II
45
11
4
Ecology I: Individuals and Ecosystems
61
7
4
Ecology II: Populations and Communities
54
7
7

End of grade works

These are the end of grade works that have been read in recent academic years. For more information, visit our search engine of EOG works

Analysis of ancient DNA in fauna bones from coastal archaelogical sites in the Atlántic Islands National Park

Application of advanced technologies for the extraction and sequencing of ancient DNA from zooarchaeological remains from the Ons Island

Assessing the diversity of Plagiochila (Jungermanniales, Plagiochilaceae) in Galicia (NW Iberian Peninsula)

Assessment of carbon stock estimates in a salt marsh area

Assessment of the fauna associated to the invasive plant Helichrysum petiolare

Bibliographic review: study of zebrafish (Danio rerio) as an animal model: latest techniques.

Bibliographic review: The implications of dysbiosis in the development of inflammatory bowel diseases

Caracteristics of extinct species of the IUCN Red List

Changes in the abundances of iconic species in Spain

Climatic influence on the production and properties of tea

Consumption of Corbicula fluminea by native and non-native predators along the mero river and the cecebre-abegondo reservoir

Consumption of the introduced asiatic clam (Corbicula fluminea) by native predators along the Mero river basin

Cytotoxicity of potential MRI contrast agents on unicellular organism

Ecological effects of the western honey bee (Apis mellifera)

Evaluation of a conjugate between graphene and a siderophore as a biosensor for Aeromonas salmonicida subsp. salmonicida

Evaluation of ancient DNA preservation in transient archaeological contexts: Genetic analysis of faunal remains from submerged forest

Food accesibility and effects on learning

Functional response of the invasive seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae to global warming

Genes related to metastasis in ovarian cancer

Immunohistochemical study of the distribution of calcium-binding proteins (calbindin and calretinin) in the retina of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) and adult goldfish (Carassius auratus).

Importance of clonal integration for the invasive plant Carpobrotus under competiton with the native Ammophila arenaria

Importance of clonal integration for the invasive plant Carpobrotus under herbivory scenario with the native snail Theba pisana

Improvement of the knowledge on the protocols for the potential use of Spanolepis selloanae as a biological control agent of Cortaderia selloana

In vitro study of the effects of chiral gold nanoparticles on human cells

Influence of environmental factors on the morphology of the Japanese oyster (Magallana gigas) in the ría de Betanzos, A Coruña

Literature review of sustainability in the textile industry

Literature review: A study of biofuel production from microalgae

Literature review: Bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria and their applications in health

Literature review: Bioluminiscence, phosphorescence and fluorescence in living beings

Literature review: Effects of ionizing radiation on living beings and its medical applications

Literature review: Molecular mechanisms at the basis of drug side effects (anthracyclines and cardiotoxicity).

Literature review: The Wnt signaling pathway and colorectal cancer

Literature review: tumor maRkers

Macroscopic and microscopic differences between deer (Cervus elaphus) and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) hairs

Monitoring of Marine Recreational Fishing from boat in the Marine Protected Area of Fishing interest of Os Miñarzos (Carnota): implications for conservation and sustainability

mutagenesis of the position equivalent to mt.1782G of the human mito-ribosomal 16S rRNA in the bacterial ribosome

Phytosanitary applications of coordination compounds with thiosemicarbazones

Prebiotics as a modulating tool in inflammatory bowel diseases

Prebiotics: a review of their impact on the microbiota and inflammatory bowel diseases

Preparation of a ribosomal fidelity model for error rate measurement using beta-galactosidase assays

Prey and prey size in the European shag: a comparisson between two marines basins

Research project: role of matrilin 3 in the homeostasis of articular cartilage in the zebrafish

Scientific outreach and antibiotic resistance: the impact of a TikTok campaign and an immersive school project

Study of the molecular mechanisms associated with ferropotosis in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Study of the role of Mtor in the inflammatory process of synoviocytes

Taxonomic identify of the polychaeta species of the genus Arenicola exploitede in Galician shellfish beds

Temporal and spatial patterns in the persistence of canid territorial marks

Temporal patterns in the diversity and abundance of birds in the ría del Burgo, A Coruña

Testing four plant extracts as potential phytosanitaries

Using two Ulva L. species as bioindicators of the presence of emerging contaminants in marine environments

Vertebrate road Kills in Sierra do Suido

Analysis of antioxidant capacity in pepper cell suspensions elicited with different concentrations of cerium oxide nanoparticles

Analysis of interactions between prokaryotes and planktonic eukaryotes from the coast of A Coruña (NW Spain) using co-occurrence networks.

Analysis of nutraceutical parameters in onion landraces from Galicia

Analysis of promoter regions of genes related to human diseases.

Analysis of the relationships between plant toxicity and characteristics

Bibliographical review: Food intoxication of bacterial origin.

Birds in agricultural environments: an approach to bird land use in vineyards of the IGP Betanzos (A Coruña, Galicia)

Breeding phenology, breeding habitats and threat factors of amphibian communities in disturbed environments.

Cephalopods: marine masters of camouflage

Cytotoxicity of a pharmaceutical contaminant on Chlorella vulgaris and Escherichia coli

Cytotoxicity of the antibiotics sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim and their combination co-trimoxazole on Chlorella vulgaris

Determination of the thermal niche of the specimens commercialized under the name "Korean worm" in Galicia

Development of IgG-BioID technology for the study of the human interactome in native conditions

Effect of nutrient availability on the competition of the invasive Carpobrotus edulis and the native species Ammophila arenaria

Effect of soil-plant feedback on competition between the invasive plant Carpobrotus edulis and native species.

Effect of the gadolinium-DOTA metal complex and its co-application with copper on the growth of pepper plants

Effects of feeding conditions on cognition: are decisions better when getting food comes with effort?

Essay of cellular elicitation suspensions of pepper employing like *elicitor a commercial extract of leaves of Urtica

Helicobacter pylori: pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. The problem of antibiotic resistance

Prevalence of colour blindness in the Faculty of Science of the University of A Coruña

Regulation of autophagic flux by resveratrol in synovial cells

Reproductive characterization and fecundity of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) from Porcupine Bank (South West of Ireland)

Resolution of a forensic case through DNA testing and statistical analysis of the results

Response of the invasive Carpobrotus edulis to spatio-temporal changes of environemtal conditions.

Review: The role of HMGB1 and HMGB2 proteins in ovarian cancer.

Service-learning in "Nutrition: miracle diets"

SNPs and breast cancer: study of the role of p53 in survival

Social perception of the ecological importance of seagrass

Space use and threat factors of a reptile community in areas disturbed by human activities.

Study of different levels of intra- and inter-specific competition in the invasive Carpobrotus edulis.

Study of entomophilous pollination in the invasive plant Zantedeschia aethiopica (Araceae)

Study of genetic polymorphism on the small-spotted catshark

Study of peroxidase activity in pepper cells elicited with different concentrations of cerium dioxide nanoparticles

Study of the potential toxicity of aquatic plastic pollutants on microalgae and bacteria

Syphilis: current situation.

Temporal and spatial patterns in the persistence of wolf territorial marks

The impact of control methods of the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) on non-target insects

Tracking Lepidoptera on the Elviña Campus

Viability of zebrafish as an animal model for the study of the effect of asporin on developmental dysplasia of the hip in humans

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