First semester
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 “Translational Biology” (OM-01) Translating results from fundamental research into practical application Special focus on the synergies between the different fields of research. Practical development of the process chain from the gene to the biopharmaceutical | 9 ECTS | |
| Elective | Orientation module offered by other Majors Genetics & Developmental Biology (OM-02), or Immunobiology (OM-03), or Biochemistry & Microbiology (OM-04), or Neuroscience (OM-05), or Plant sciences (OM-06), or Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (OM-07) | 9 ECTS |
| Orientation module offered by other Majors Genetics & Developmental Biology (OM-02), or Immunobiology (OM-03), or Biochemistry & Microbiology (OM-04), or Neuroscience (OM-05), or Plant sciences (OM-06), or Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (OM-07) | 9 ECTS |
Second semester
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 | Quantitative Methods in Translational Biology (SP1-01) Theoretical foundations for quantitatively analyzing, describing and constructing biological systems | 12 ECTS |
| Elective Module A | Bioinformatics Practical experience into applied bioinformatics focus on sequence analysis | 9 ECTS |
| Synthetic strategies for controlling biological functions Function and regulation of cellular signaling networks Analysis of signaling processes using optogenetic and chemical-biological methods | 9 ECTS | |
| Signal transduction in eukaryotes – Functional proteomics Optogenetic tools for the manipulation of biological signaling Identification of post-translational protein modifications using mass spectrometry | 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 |
Third semester
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.
| Biomechanics and Biomimetics Functional morphology and mechanical properties of plants Quantitative analysis and abstraction of principles found in the biological role models and transfer to technical applications | 21 ECTS |
| Functional Proteomics and Biochemistry Functional Proteomics strategies based on quantitative mass spectrometry Study of membrane proteins, protein complexes and post-translationally modified proteins in the context of biological signaling and disease research. | 21 ECTS |
| Plant Biotechnology Enabling technologies (genome and proteome analysis) generation and functional analysis of transgenic plants production of complex recombinant biopharmaceuticals with moss bioreactors | 21 ECTS |
| Synthetic Biology and Biochemistry Synthetic Biology concepts, the design, modeling, implementation and testing of synthetic biologic systems (genetic and metabolic) with respect to biomedical applications. | 21 ECTS |
| Project module Preparation for Master thesis | 9 ECTS |
Fourth semester
| Master thesis 6 months research project in one of the groups participating in the Major Translational Biology | 24 ECTS |
| Master thesis seminar oral presentation of the results of the master thesis | 6 ECTS |
