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. Semester | 2. Semester |
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Fundamental Calculus and Statistics (6 CP) |
Core areas You choose 2 core areas:
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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)
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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. Semester | 4. Semester |
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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.) |
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Laboratory Rotation 2 (6 CP) (One or both laboratory internships can be replaced by a work placement or a stay abroad.) |
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Scientific projet work (6 CP) Methodical preparation for the thesis, is accomplished in the working group in which the thesis is also written in. |
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Introduction to scientific work and thesis preparation (6 CP) Practical and conceptual components of planning scientific projects and writing project proposals and scientific publications. |
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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. |
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Specia seminar II (3 CP) |
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.
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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
- Electronical course catalogue (in German)