Microbiology, 120 credits
The microbiology master’s programme provides an education and training that is highly competitive and very suitable for employment within many sectors of industry and society. The programme encompasses two years of full time studies.
Recommended course of study
Year 1
Autumn
Microbiology, 15 cr. (BIOR18)
Molecular Microbiology, 15 cr. (BIOR63)
Spring
Methods in Molecular Biology, 15 cr. (BIOR47)
Microscopy – Bio-Imaging, 7.5 cr. (BIOS08) + Antibiotics – Biology and Chemistry, 7.5 cr. (BIOR56) or optional course(s)
Year 2
Autumn
Molecular Genetics of Eukaryotes, 15 cr. (BIOR49), Molecular Microbial Patheogenesis, 7,5 cr (BIMM30), Molecular Virology, 7.5 cr. (BIMM31) or optional course(s) or Degree project of 30, 45 or 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 BIOR18, BIOR47 and BIOR63 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 Microbiology
Recommended optional courses
Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics, 15 cr (BIOR49)
Cell and Molecular Immunology, 15 cr (BIOR40)
Recommended optional courses offered by the Department of Chemistry
Methods in Biochemistry, 15 cr (KEMB03)
Biochemistry – advanced course, 15 cr (KEMM13)
Recommended optional courses offered by the Medical Faculty
Cell and Tissue Culture, 15 cr (BIMM13)
Recommended optional courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Food microbiology, 7,5 cr (KMB023)
Metabolic Engineering, 7,5 cr (KMB040)
Recommended optional courses offered by other Universities
You may choose courses offered by other Universities in Sweden as optional courses. Find more information at the web-page for Advanced courses in Microbiology in Sweden, AdMiCo.
Christina Ledje
Study advisor, Dep. Inter. Coordinator, Lecturer
Education office
Phone:
+46462227316
E-mail:
Christina.Ledje@biol.lu.se
Nora Ausmees
Associate Professor
Molecular Cell Biology
Phone:
+46462223102
E-mail:
Nora.Ausmees@biol.lu.se
Last modified11 Mar 2013