Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology, 120 credits

The master’s programme in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology is highly connected to research and will prepare you for graduate studies within the field. You will also earn skills that prepare you for work in pharmaceutical-, biotechnology-, and food industry.

Prerequisites and application

Recommended course of study

Year 1

Autumn
Molecular Genetics of Eukaryotes, 15 cr. (BIOR49)
Molecular Microbiology, 15 cr. (BIOR63) or optional course

Spring
Genetic Analysis I, 7.5 cr. (BIOR59) + Genetic Analysis II, 7.5 cr (BIOR60) or Genetic Analysis I, 7.5 cr. + optional course
Molecular Biotechnology, 15 cr. (BIOR31)

Year 2

Autumn
Bioinformatics and Sequence Analysis, 7.5 cr. (BINP11) or optional course
Programming in Perl, 7.5 cr. (BINP13) or optional course
Degree project of 30-60 cr

Spring
Degree project continuation


Degree Requirements

Courses corresponding to 120 credits, of which should encompass

Degree title

Master of Science (Two Years)
Major: Molecular Biology with specialization in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology

Recommended optional courses

Biochemistry – advanced course, 15 cr. (KEMM13)
Bioinformatics and Sequence Analysis, 7.5 cr. (BINP11)
Cell and Tissue Culture, 15 cr. (BIMM13) 
Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 15 cr. (BIOR40) 
Genetic analysis II, 7,5 cr. (BIOR60) 
Methods in Molecular Biology, 15 cr. (BIOR47)  
Microscopy – Bio-Imaging, 7.5 cr. (BIOS08)
Molecular Microbiology, 15 cr. (BIOR63)
Plant Biology, 15 cr. (BIOR26)  
Programming in Perl, 7.5 cr. (BINP13)
Tumor Biology, 15 cr. (BIMM51) 
Tumor genomics, 15 cr. (BIMM15) 
Structural bioinformatics, 15 cr. (KEMM15) 

Programme Fact Sheet


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Last modified 16 Oct 2012

Study coordination and guidance

Christina Ledje
Study advisor, Dep. Inter. Coordinator, Lecturer
Education office

Phone:
+46462227316

E-mail:
Christina.Ledje@biol.lu.se

Programme coordinator Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology

Marita Cohn
Molecular Cell Biology

Phone:
+46462227256

E-mail:
Marita.Cohn@biol.lu.se

Lund University, Box 117, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden. Tel: +46 (0)46 222 00 00