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Composition of the study programme

Composition

Composition of the Study programme

The programme combines research and application-oriented aspects and is divided into two course semesters and two research semesters. In the research semesters you will complete your education in a research-related environment in direct contact with several working groups of the two universities. 

In order to familiarise students with an international professional field, an internship abroad of up to 12 CP is possible and desired, but not mandatory. In addition, starting in the second semester, courses are taught in English so that students become more accustomed to obtaining information from foreign language sources and communicating in English. 

 

Modules

1. Semester2. Semester
Fundamental Calculus and Statistics (6 CP)

Core areas

You choose 2 core areas:

  • Specialisation area I:
    Bioinformatics Algorithms Part 1 and 2 (each 6 CP)
  • Specialisation area II:
    Molecular systems biology Part 1 and 2 (each 6 CP)
  • Specialisation area III:
    Applied modeling of complex biological processes and systems part 1 and 2 (each 6 CP)
  • Specialisation area IV 
    Analysis of High- Throughput Data Part 1 and 2 (each 6 CP)

Module a or module b:

a) for students without previous knowledge in bioinformatics: Computer Science (6 CP)

b) for students with previous knowledge: Biology (6 CP)

 Methods seminar (3 CP)
Introduction to core areas of the master programme (12 CP)
  • Bioinformatics Algorithms
  • Molecular systems biology
  • Applied modeling of complex biological processes and systems
  • Analysis of High- Throughput Data
 Lecture series Modern Aspects of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (3 CP)

Additional Qualifications I/II (in total 6 CP)

You choose from the modules below, a total of 6 CP can be reached.

 

Additional Qualification I:

a) Statistical models for bioinformatics and systems biology (3 CP)

b) Object-oriented Programming (6 CP)

c) Special course on ComputerScience (6 CP)

d) Design of Small Molecule Drugs (3 CP)

 

Additional Qualifications II:

a) Methods in Biology (3 CP)

b) Design of Biologic Drugs (3 CP)
3. Semester4. Semester
The majority of the 3rd semester is dedicated to working in working groups. Master-Thesis with the previously elected supervisor
Laboratory Rotation 1 (6 CP)

Laboratory rotation in a working group in which the thesis is not written.

(One or both laboratory internships can be replaced by a work placement or a stay abroad.)

Laboratory Rotation 2 (6 CP)
Laboratory rotation in a working group in which the thesis is not written.

(One or both laboratory internships can be replaced by a work placement or a stay abroad.)
Scientific projet work (6 CP)
Methodical preparation for the thesis, is accomplished in the working group in which the thesis is also written in.
Introduction to scientific work and thesis preparation (6 CP)
Practical and conceptual components of planning scientific projects and writing project proposals and scientific publications.
Special seminar I (3 CP)
Modern aspects of bioinformatics and systems biology, or extended methods seminar, is attended in a working group in which the thesis is not written in.

Specia seminar II (3 CP)
Modern aspects of bioinformatics and systems biology, is attended in a working group in which the thesis is written in.

 

Master-Thesis (after the Scientific project work, usually in the 4th semester)

With the Master's thesis the students will demonstrate their ability to work independently on scientific problems in one of the focus areas of their subject and the course is then completed.

 

Further Information

A description of the core- and specialisation modules can be found in the special regulations with module descriptions and module plans (in German)

More on this... ("Spezielle Ordnung")

 

Courses offered in the course catalogue