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.
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
- 60 cr. courses in Molecular Biology of which BIOR49, BIOR59 and BIOR31 are mandatory
- 30 cr. Degree project
- 30 cr. optional courses or continuation of Degree project
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)
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