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 in applied bioinformatics Focus on Python and 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 | |
| Optogenetic and functional proteomic studies on eukaryotic signaling pathways Optogenetic and chemical tools for the manipulation of biological signaling Identification of post-translational protein modifications using mass spectrometry | 9 ECTS | |
| Cell biology of diseases Topics in cell biology in health and disease and therapeutic strategies Cell biology, biophysical, biochemical and microscopic techniques | 9 ECTS | |
| Introduction to modern omics analyses Understanding NGS technologies, their applications and data formats Processing, visualization, interpretation and integration of (epi)genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics data sets | 9 ECTS | |
| Plant biotechnology and functional genome analyzes Current aspects of molecular plant biotechnology using case studies Design and Cloning of a CRISPR/Cas-based gene targeting construct | 9 ECTS | |
| Cell dynamics in complex tissues Regeneration and morphogenesis in animal tissues Cell polarisation and molecular control of pathogenic and symbiotic infections in plants Molecular interaction mechanisms between human pathogens and epithelial and immune cells | 9 ECTS | |
| Cell biology of innate immune defenses Cellular proceses that govern innate immune responses in health and disease Mammalian cell culture and invertebrate model systems | 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.
| 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 | 24 ECTS |
| Master thesis seminar oral presentation of the results of the master thesis | 6 ECTS |
