Program Overview

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Euro-Mediterranean Master in Neuroscience and Biotechnology

The Euro-Mediterranean Master in Neuroscience and Biotechnology is a European partnership project funded by the European Union. The project aims to dedicate a common Master's degree in Euro-Mediterranean neuroscience and biotechnology.

Program Overview

• The program is designed for students who have obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in disciplines such as Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related fields like Medicine, Pharmacy, or Agriculture.
• The degree qualifies recipients as specialists in laboratory neuroscience and applied biotechnology and allows them to register for a PhD in the same disciplines in Egyptian or foreign universities participating in the project.

Details of Study

1. Duration and Structure: The study duration is two years, consisting of four semesters. The academic year is divided into two semesters (autumn and spring), each lasting 15 weeks. All studies are conducted in the English language.
2. Course Structure: Courses are taught in the first three semesters, either electronically or through presence in various universities in parallel. The study includes scientific research experiments, thesis writing, and providing a thesis, which should not be less than six months from the beginning.
3. Third Semester Courses: These contain four different scientific courses that are simultaneous and equal in credit hours. Students may choose one of these courses at the beginning of the second year.
4. Laboratory or Practical Experiments: After successfully passing the courses in the first three semesters, students must perform experiments (laboratory, practical, or medical) for not less than 24 weeks (six months) in a subject determined by the supervising professor.
5. Thesis Discussion: The student discusses the obtained results in their origin country or remotely.

Calculation of Credit Hours and School Fees

• The number of credit hours needed to obtain the Master of Science degree is 120 credit hours in the European system (ECTS) or the equivalent of 30 credit hours (ECTS) in each semester of the first three semesters. 30 credit hours are allocated for the thesis.
• Courses will be taught either electronically or by presence at various universities in parallel, with each university considering its specialty.

Proposed Courses

The program includes a variety of courses, outlined below:

Semester 1 (NSB 601 to NSB 613 core = 30 ECTS)

• NSB 601: Language and Communication (3 credits)
• NSB 605: Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (9 credits)
• NSB 609: Functional and Cognitive Neuroanatomy (9 credits)
• NSB 613: Cellular Neurobiology/Physiology (9 credits)

Semester 2 (NSB 602 to NSB 610 core = 18 ECTS)

• NSB 602: Tools and Methodologies in Neuroscience (6 credits)
• NSB 606: Experimental Approaches of Neuropathology (6 credits)
• NSB 610: Behavior, Emotion, and Cognition (6 credits)

Semester 2 (NSB 614 to NSB 626 elective = 12 ECTS)

• NSB 614: Biophysics (6 credits)
• NSB 618: Genomics and Proteomics (6 credits)
• NSB 622: Developmental Biology & Ageing (6 credits)
• NSB 626: Neuropharmacology (6 credits)

Semester 3 (NSB 617 to NSB 625 core = 18 ECTS)

• NSB 617: Economy (6 credits)
• NSB 621: Regulations, Laws, and Bioethics (6 credits)
• NSB 625: Drug Development (6 credits)

Semester 3: Track 1 - Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience (NSB 629 to NSB 637 elective = 12 ECTS)

• NSB 629: Plasticity and Cell Communication (9 credits)
• NSB 633: Neurogenesis, Stem Cells, and Transplantation (6 credits)
• NSB 637: Case Study in Biotechnology (6 credits)

Semester 3: Track 2 - Integrative and System Biology (NSB 641 to NSB 653 elective = 12 ECTS)

• NSB 641: From Sensation to Perception (6 credits)
• NSB 645: From Perception to Action (6 credits)
• NSB 649: Integrative Physiology (6 credits)
• NSB 653: Computational Neuroscience and Neural Network (3 credits)

Semester 3: Track 3 - Medical Neuroscience and Neuroimaging (NSB 657 to NSB 665 elective = 12 ECTS)

• NSB 657: Morpho-Functional Imaging (9 credits)
• NSB 661: Pathophysiology (6 credits)
• NSB 665: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tools Development (6 credits)

Semester 3: Track 4 - Neuropharmacology and Innovative Therapeutics (NSB 669 to NSB 677 elective = 12 ECTS)

• NSB 669: Neurotransmitters and Their Pharmacology (9 credits)
• NSB 673: Neuropharmacological Mechanisms of Pathophysiology (6 credits)
• NSB 677: Recent Advances in Neuropharmacology (6 credits)

Semester 4: Core Practical Training (30 ECTS)

• NSB 698: Long Training Period (Thesis) (30 credits)

Course Descriptions

Detailed descriptions of each course are provided, covering topics from language and communication, biotechnology, and neuroanatomy to neuropharmacology and computational neuroscience.

Universities Participating in the Project

The project involves several universities from different countries, including:

1. Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, France
2. Alexandria University, Egypt
3. Université Francophone de Senghor, Egypt
4. Université Caddi Ayyad, Morocco
5. Université Abdelmalek Essaadi, Morocco
6. Université Saint-Joseph, Lebanon
7. Université Saint-Esprit of Kaslik, Lebanon
8. Université de Turin, Italy
9. Université de Valencia Estudi General, Spain
10. Université Aix-Marseille2, France
11. University of Nice – Sophia Antipolis, France

Associated Partners

• Association NEUREX Alsace (NEUREX), France
• Groupement de Recherche International de Neurosciences Fondamentales et Cliniques (GDRI neuro), France
• Landau Network au Centro di Cultura Scientifica "A.Volta" (LNCV), Italy

Vision and Mission

Alexandria University aims to restore its historic status and achieve a comprehensive qualitative leap in various fields of knowledge, enabling it to take a leading position in its national, Arab, African, Mediterranean, and global environments.