Year 1
Programme overview for year 2025/2026
The programme overview is adopted 2025-02-14 by Dean of Education.
AUTUMN TERM
Study period 1
Compulsory courses
Course code and nameModule, credits/periodBlockNoteExaminationRe-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)BBT012 Ethics in biotechnology Written and oral assignments 3 credits 1) BBT012 Ethics in biotechnology Examination 4.5 credits S, 1) KMG060 Systems biology Examination 7.5 credits S Elective courses
Course code and nameModule, credits/periodBlockNoteExaminationRe-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)BBT051 Sustainable food production Project 3.5 credits 2), 3), 4), 5) BBT051 Sustainable food production Examination 4 credits S, 2), 3), 4), 5) KBB101 Biochemical toxicology Examination 7.5 credits E, 2), 6), 5)
Study period 2
Compulsory courses
Course code and nameModule, credits/periodBlockNoteExaminationRe-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)MVE510 Introduction to bioinformatics Examination 5 credits MVE510 Introduction to bioinformatics Laboratory 2.5 credits S Elective courses
Course code and nameModule, credits/periodBlockNoteExaminationRe-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)KFK022 Biophysical chemistry Examination 6 credits 2), 6) KFK022 Biophysical chemistry Laboratory 1.5 credits S, 2), 6) KKR063 Metabolic engineering Examination 6 credits 2), 4) KKR063 Metabolic engineering Project 1.5 credits S, 2), 4) KLI011 Food chemistry Examination 7.5 credits E, 2), 3) SEE140 Sustainable biomass supply Project 3 credits 2), 3), 4), 5) SEE140 Sustainable biomass supply Examination 4.5 credits S, 2), 3), 4), 5) TIF050 Materials in medicine Examination 7.5 credits E, 2), 7)
SPRING TERM
Study period 3
Elective courses
Course code and nameModule, credits/periodBlockNoteExaminationRe-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)BBT046 Applied bioinformatics Project 3 credits 2), 4) BBT046 Applied bioinformatics Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits 2), 4) BBT046 Applied bioinformatics Examination 3 credits S, 2), 4) BBT055 Bioanalytical chemistry Laboratory 3 credits 2), 3), 6), 4) BBT055 Bioanalytical chemistry Examination 4.5 credits S, 2), 3), 6), 4) BBT061 Protein folding and function Examination 4.5 credits 2), 6) BBT061 Protein folding and function Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits 2), 6) BBT061 Protein folding and function Laboratory 1.5 credits S, 2), 6) KLI021 Food microbiology Examination 7.5 credits E, 2), 3) KPO065 Tissue engineering Examination 7.5 credits E, 2), 7)
Study period 4
Elective courses
Course code and nameModule, credits/periodBlockNoteExaminationRe-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)BBT065 Industrial biotechnology Written and oral assignments 2 credits 2), 4) BBT065 Industrial biotechnology Project 2 credits 2), 4) BBT065 Industrial biotechnology Examination 3.5 credits S, 2), 4) BBT071 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits 2), 6), 4) BBT071 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology Project 1.5 credits 2), 6), 4) BBT071 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology Oral examination 4.5 credits S, 2), 6), 4) KLI042 Nutrition, health and sustainable diets Examination 6 credits 2), 3) KLI042 Nutrition, health and sustainable diets Laboratory 1.5 credits S, 2), 3) TIF125 Cell and tissue interactions with biomaterials Examination 7.5 credits E, 2), 7)
SUMMER TERM
Summer
Elective courses
Course code and nameModule, credits/periodBlockNoteExaminationRe-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)BBT001 iGEM participation Project 15 credits E
Other
Regardless of period
Elective courses
Course code and nameModule, credits/periodBlockNoteExaminationRe-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)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. (BBT046, BBT051, BBT055, BBT061, BBT065, BBT071, KBB101, KFK022, KKR063, KLI011, KLI021, KLI042, KPO065, SEE140, TIF050, TIF125) 37.5 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, BBT055, 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 (BBT046, BBT051, BBT055, BBT065, 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: To acquire a profile from track Biomolecular science and technology, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (BBT055, BBT061, BBT071, KBB101, KFK022)
- 7 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.