Major Biochemistry & Microbiology

In the first semester three out of seven Orientation Modules, which introduce to the majors, have to be selected. One of the majors is further pursued in the following semesters.

Mandatory	Experimental Design and Statistics	3 ECTS
	Orientation module “Biochemistry and Microbiology” (OM-04) Catabolic and anabolic pathways in bacteria Detection and properties of pathogenic bacteria Basics of biochemical metabolic pathways Regulation by post-translational protein modification including proteolysis	9 ECTS
Elective	Orientation module offered by other Majors Translational Biologie (OM-01), or Genetics & Developmental Biology (OM-02), or Immunobiology (OM-03), or Neuroscience (OM-05), or Plant sciences (OM-06), or Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (OM-07)	9 ECTS
	Orientation module offered by other Majors Translational Biologie (OM-01), or Genetics & Developmental Biology (OM-02), or Immunobiology (OM-03), or Neuroscience (OM-05), or Plant sciences (OM-06), or Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (OM-07)	9 ECTS

In the second semester the specialization continues by the choice of the major. One mandatory module (Major Module I) and one Elective Module in the area of the major. One further Elective Module is free to choose. The Major Module I gives a deeper insight into the chosen major. Is has a methodolocical focus and builts on the contents of the respective orientation module. The elective modules A reflect the various subdisciplines of the chosen major. The elective module B can be chosen from any other major in biology, from any other teaching offer of other faculties or universities or can be done as a occupational internship.

Mandatory	Microbiology and Systems Biochemistry (SP1-04) Special metabolic properties of bacteria Degradation of pollutants Isolation und characterization of bacteria from the environment Function and regulation of proteases Characterization of protein interactions using mass spectrometry	12 ECTS
Elective module A	Procaryotic molecular genetics Regulatory mechanisms of bacteria Regulatory mechanisms of archaea	9 ECTS
	Signal transduction in eukaryotes – Functional proteomics Light-regulated tools for manipulating biological signaling Identification of post-translational protein modifications using mass spectrometry	9 ECTS
	Virology Pathogen-host interactions Modern options for therapy and prevention of viral infections Viral strategies of immune evasion	9 ECTS
	Diversity and ecology of microorganism Molecular tools for microbial phylogeny and ecology Isolation und charakterisation of bacteria from the environment Phytopathogenic fungi	9 ECTS
Elective module B	Another of the above listed elective modules A, oder One of the elective modules offered by other Majors, oder Laboratory internship, oder Business internship (company, industry), oder Modules offered by other faculties, oder Modules offered by other universities (abroad)	9 ECTS

In the third semester the respective major is further intensified through the Major Module II. Again there are options to individually tailor the studies. The practical parts Major Modules II are designed research based. The project module at the end of the third semester prepares for the Master thesis which is to be conducted in the fourth semester in the respective major.

Microbiology Novel enzmyes involved in degradation and CO2-fixation pathways Molecular tools for detection of bacteria in the environment Regulation of metabolism in bacteria	21 ECTS
Functional Proteomics and Biochemistry Functional Proteomics strategies based on quantitative mass spectrometry Sellular protein dynamics and proteostasis	21 ECTS
Molecular Genetics and Signalling in Prokaryotic Organisms	21 ECTS
Project modulel Preparation for the Master thesis	9 ECTS

Master thesis 6 months research project in one of the groups participating in the Major Immunobiology	24 ECTS
Master thesis seminar oral presentation of the results of the master thesis	6 ECTS