Default track
The Interuniversity Programme in Molecular Biology is structured over two academic years. In view of the diverse background of its students, a pre-test in week 1 of the 1st year is organised to test the student’s previous knowledge in mathematics, statistics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and experimental research skills. Any deficiencies will result in a compulsory orientation towards certain electives.
You choose one profile: either “Biotechnology for Global Health” or “Agro- and Plant Biotechnology”.
Each profile consists of 9 ECTS compulsory courses in the first year of the model trajectory and 17 ECTS of electives to be followed in the second year of the model trajectory.
The default track is composed as follows: First year (60 ECTS): Common core (35 ECTS), Profile-specific courses (9 ECTS), Electives (16 ECTS); Second year (60 ECTS): Common core (13 ECTS), Electives (17 ECTS), Master's thesis (30 ECTS)
Master of Science in Molecular Biology
Master year 1
Common core 1
Analytical Biochemistry
3
Molecular Microbiology
3
Plant Molecular Biology
3
Research rotation I
5
Immunology
5
Research Communication Skills
3
Genetics and Genetic Engineering
5
Research rotation II
8
Electives: you choose a total of 16 credits of courses from the following options
Mathematics and Statistics
3
Biochemistry
3
Molecular Biology
5
Experimental Research Skills
5
High Throughput Techniques
5
Bioinformatics and Omics
5
Molecular Pharmacology
3
Cell Biology and Cell Signaling
3
Advanced Molecular Microbiology
3
You choose one profile
Profile Biotechnology for Global Health - compulsory part
Molecular Parasitology
3
Vaccine Technology
3
Protein Structure and Function
3
Profile Agro- and Plant Biotechnology - compulsory part
Plant Disease Biology and Management
5
Plant Genetic Engineering
4
Master year 2
Common core 2
Micro- and Nanobiotechnology
3
Global Biotechnology Challenges
5
Project Writing and Management
5
Master's thesis
Master's thesis
30
Profile Biotechnology for Global Health - electives
You choose a total of 17 credits of courses from the following options
Bioinformatics and Omics
5
Advanced Developmental Biology
3
Human Infectious Diseases
4
Human Genetics and Diseases
4
Epidemiology : Study Design and Analysis
4
Mechanisms, Kinetics and Applications of Enzyme Catalysis
3
Cell Biology and Cell Signaling
3
Biotechnology Regulation
3
Cellular and Molecular Immunology
3
Biodata Mining
5
Embryonic Stem Cells
6
Immuno-imaging and molecular therapy
3
Stem Cell Biology
3
Molecular Pharmacology
3
Medicinal Chemistry
6
Molecular Biophysics
3
High Throughput Techniques
3
Profile Agro- and Plant Biotechnology - electives
You choose a total of 17 credits of courses from the following options
Bioinformatics and Omics
5
Molecular Plant Physiology
3
Cell Biology and Cell Signaling
3
Molecular Plant Breeding
6
Biodata Mining
5
Applied Biotechnology in Animal Science
4
Biotechnology Regulation
3
Experimental Plant Ecology
6
Crop Production
6
Plant Yield
3
Total number of ECTS
120