The programme overview is adopted 2024-02-08 by Dean of Education.

• AUTUMN TERM

  • Study period 1

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      BBT012 Ethics in biotechnology	Written and oral assignments 3 credits	A	1)
      BBT012 Ethics in biotechnology	Examination 4.5 credits	A	S, 1)	Mon 28/10-2024 pm J INSP	Wed 08/01-2025 pm J INSP Wed 20/08-2025 am J INSP
      KMG060 Systems biology	Examination 7.5 credits	C	S	Fri 01/11-2024 am J	Thu 09/01-2025 pm J Tue 26/08-2025 pm J

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      BBT051 Sustainable food production	Project 3.5 credits	A	2), 3), 4), 5)
      BBT051 Sustainable food production	Examination 4 credits	A	S, 2), 3), 4), 5)	Wed 30/10-2024 am J	Thu 09/01-2025 am J Wed 20/08-2025 pm J
      KBB032 Biochemistry and molecular biology	Examination 7.5 credits	B+	E, 6)	Tue 29/10-2024 pm J	Tue 07/01-2025 pm J Mon 18/08-2025 pm J
      KBB101 Biochemical toxicology	Examination 7.5 credits	B+	E, 2), 7), 5)	Thu 31/10-2024 pm J	Tue 07/01-2025 am J Fri 22/08-2025 am J

  • Study period 2

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      MVE510 Introduction to bioinformatics	Examination 5 credits	B+		Thu 16/01-2025 am J	Wed 16/04-2025 pm J Wed 27/08-2025 am J
      MVE510 Introduction to bioinformatics	Laboratory 2.5 credits	B+	S

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      KFK022 Biophysical chemistry	Examination 6 credits	A	2), 7)	Wed 15/01-2025 am J	Contact examiner Contact examiner
      KFK022 Biophysical chemistry	Laboratory 1.5 credits	A	S, 2), 7)
      KKR063 Metabolic engineering	Examination 6 credits	C	2), 4)	Tue 14/01-2025 am J	Tue 15/04-2025 am J Thu 21/08-2025 am J
      KKR063 Metabolic engineering	Project 1.5 credits	C	S, 2), 4)
      KLI011 Food chemistry	Examination 7.5 credits	D+	E, 2), 3)	Tue 14/01-2025 pm J	Mon 14/04-2025 pm J Contact examiner
      SEE140 Sustainable biomass supply	Project 3 credits	C	2), 3), 4), 5)
      SEE140 Sustainable biomass supply	Examination 4.5 credits	C	S, 2), 3), 4), 5)	Tue 14/01-2025 pm J INSP	Contact examiner Contact examiner
      TIF050 Materials in medicine	Examination 7.5 credits	D	E, 2), 8)	Fri 17/01-2025 am J	Wed 16/04-2025 am J Mon 25/08-2025 pm J

• SPRING TERM

  • Study period 3

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      BBT055 Bioanalytical chemistry	Laboratory 3 credits	A+
      BBT055 Bioanalytical chemistry	Examination 4.5 credits	A+	S

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      BBT045 Applied bioinformatics	Examination 7.5 credits	B	S, 2), 4)
      BBT061 Protein folding and function	Examination 4.5 credits	C	2), 7)
      BBT061 Protein folding and function	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits	C	2), 7)
      BBT061 Protein folding and function	Laboratory 1.5 credits	C	S, 2), 7)
      KLI021 Food microbiology	Examination 7.5 credits	D+	E, 2), 3)
      KPO065 Tissue engineering	Examination 7.5 credits	D	E, 2), 8)

  • Study period 4

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      BBT065 Industrial biotechnology	Written and oral assignments 2 credits	B+
      BBT065 Industrial biotechnology	Project 2 credits	B+
      BBT065 Industrial biotechnology	Examination 3.5 credits	B+	S		Fri 11/10-2024 am J INSP

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      BBT071 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits	A	2), 7), 4)
      BBT071 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology	Project 1.5 credits	A	2), 7), 4)
      BBT071 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology	Oral examination 4.5 credits	A	S, 2), 7), 4)
      KLI042 Nutrition, health and sustainable diets	Examination 6 credits	D+	2), 3)		Contact examiner
      KLI042 Nutrition, health and sustainable diets	Laboratory 1.5 credits	D+	S, 2), 3)
      TIF125 Cell and tissue interactions with biomaterials	Examination 7.5 credits	C	E, 2), 8)		Sat 12/10-2024 am J

• SUMMER TERM

  • Summer

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      BBT001 iGEM participation	Project 15 credits		E

• Other

  • Regardless of period

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      KBT180 Individual project in biotechnology, advanced level	Project 15 credits		E

• 1 The course has theme MTS 7.5 credits
• 2 Compulsory elective: The following courses are classified as compulsury elective and can be studied during both year 1 and 2. (BBT045, BBT051, BBT061, BBT071, KBB101, KFK022, KKR063, KLI011, KLI021, KLI042, KPO065, SEE140, TIF050, TIF125) 22.5 credits of stated courses are required for the degree
• 3 Recommendation: To acquire a profile from track Food and health, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (BBT051, KLI011, KLI021, KLI042, SEE140)
• 4 Recommendation: To acquire a profile from track Systems biotechnology and bioeconomy, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (BBT045, BBT051, BBT071, KKR063, SEE140)
• 5 Recommendation: These compulsory elective courses are normally followed during the second year of the Masters programme (BBT051, KBB101, SEE140)
• 6 Recommendation: If you have insufficient knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology, this course is recommended to gain required prerequisites for forthcoming MPBIO courses (KBB032)
• 7 Recommendation: To acquire a profile from track Biomolecular science and technology, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (BBT061, BBT071, KBB101, KFK022)
• 8 Recommendation: To acquire a profile from track Biomaterials and tissue engineering, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (KPO065, TIF050, TIF125)
• DIG: Digital examination is an examination written in the Inspera system. The student will bring their own computer and access the exam via Safe exam browser.
• S: Final grade. All module grades are reported before the final grade for the course can be reported.
• E: The only module in the course. Module grade and grade for the course are reported at the same time.