Msc Biochemistry

Program

As a Master student in Biochemistry, you will follow either of two specializations:
Molecular Life Sciences or Molecular Oncology

Molecular Life Sciences

This program focuses on the structure and function of the molecules of life.
By selecting from different modules in the sub-areas of "Structural and Functional Biochemistry" and "Molecular and Medical Cell Biology", you can broaden and perfect your knowledge from your bachelor studies, following your interests in specific subject areas.

 

"Structural and Functional Biochemistry" (30 ECTS required)

  • RNA worlds (5 ECTS, L)
  • Structure and function of RNA protein complexes (10 ECTS, P)
  • Life cycle of proteins (5 ECTS, L)
  • Protein quality control (10 ECTS, P)
  • Elektron microscopy and image processing in structural biology (5 ECTS, L/S)
  • Practical course of electron microscopy and image processing (10 ECTS, P)
  • Mass-Spectrometry and Proteomics (5 ECTS, L/S/P)
  • Macromolecular Crystallography (10 ECTS, L/S/P)
  • Drug design (5 ECTS, S/E)
  • Biophysics of Proteins (5 ECTS, L/S/P)
  • Biophysics and molecular Biotechnology (10 ECTS, L/S)
  • Literature seminar 1 (5 ECTS, S)

"Molecular and Medical Cell Biology" (20 ECTS required)

  • Human genetics (10 ECTS (2 Sem), L/S)
  • Tumor Genetics (5 ECTS, L/S)
  • Clinical-analytical Chemistry (5 ECTS, L)
  • Practical course of Clinical-analytical Chemistry (5 ECTS, P)
  • Microbiology 1 (Infection biology) (10 ECTS, L/S)
  • Microbiology 2 (10 ECTS, L/S)
  • Immunology 1 (10 ECTS, L/S)
  • Immunology 2 (10 ECTS, L/S)
  • Virology 1 (10 ECTS, L/S)
  • Virology 2 (10 ECTS, L/S)
  • Bacterial Genetics – Infectiology (5 ECTS, L/E/S)
  • Cardiovascular Biology (5 ECTS, L)
  • Molecular Oncology (5ECTS, L)
  • Clinical Oncology (5 ECTS, L)
  • Stem Cell Biology (5 ECTS, L)
  • Clinical Neurobiology (5 ECTS, L)
  • Tissue Engineering / Functional Materials (5 ECTS, L)
  • Literature seminar 2 (5 ECTS, S)

"Completive Qualifications" (10 or 20 ECTS)

  • Bioorganic Chemistry (5 ECTS, S)
  • Bioanorganic Chemistry (5 ECTS, S)
  • Modern aspects of natural product Chemistry and Biological Chemistry (5 ECTS, S)
  • Organo- und Biocatalysis (5 ECTS, S)
  • Bioinformatics (10 ECTS, L/S)
  • Systems Biology (10 ECTS, L/S)
  • Methods in Life Sciences (10 ECTS, L)
  • Animal science and welfare (3 ECTS, L/P)
  • Scientific lecturing M1 (5 ECTS, T)
  • Assistance in practical courses 1 (5 ECTS, T)
  • Literature seminar 3 (5 ECTS, S)
  • Tumor Genetics (5 ECTS, L/S)
  • Human genetics (10 ECTS (2 Sem), L/S)

"Research oriented Projects" (30 or 20 ECTS)

  • Practical course – abroad (15 or 30 ECTS, P)
  • Practical course – external (15 ECTS, P)
  • Practical lab course (5, 10 or 15 ECTS, P)
  • Scientific lecturing M2 (5 ECTS, T)
  • Assistance in practical courses 2 (5 ECTS, T)

"Master Thesis"

  • Master Thesis + colloquium (25 + 5 ECTS)

Legend:
L=Lecture, S=Seminar, E=Exercices, P=Practical/laboratory course

Molecular Oncology

This specialization emphasizes the molecular and cellular study of human cancer.
Lectures and practical courses are taught by molecular biologists and clinicians working in the field of tumor biology.

 

"Tumor Biology" (35 ECTS required)

  • Molecular Oncology (5 ECTS, L)
  • Clinical Oncology (5 ECTS, L)
  • Oncology Seminar 1 (5 ECTS, S)
  • Oncology Seminar 2 (5 ECTS, S)
  • Experimental Tumor Biology (10 ECTS, P)
  • Lab rotation Oncology (5 ECTS, P)

"Structural and Functional Biochemistry" (15 ECTS required)

  • RNA worlds (5 ECTS, L)
  • Structure and function of RNA protein complexes (10 ECTS, P)
  • Life cycle of proteins (5 ECTS, L)
  • Protein quality control (10 ECTS, P)
  • Elektron microscopy and image processing in structural biology (5 ECTS, L/S)
  • Mass-Spectrometry and Proteomics (5 ECTS, L/S/P)
  • Drug design (5 ECTS, S/E)
  • Biophysics and molecular Biotechnology (10 ECTS, L/S)Literature seminar 1 (5 ECTS, S)

"Completive Qualifications" (10 or 20 ECTS)

  • Bioorganic Chemistry (5 ECTS, S)
  • Bioanorganic Chemistry (5 ECTS, S)
  • Modern aspects of natural product Chemistry and Biological Chemistry (5 ECTS, S)
  • Organo- und Biocatalysis (5 ECTS, S)
  • Bioinformatics (10 ECTS, L/S)
  • Systems Biology (10 ECTS, L/S)
  • Methods in Life Sciences (10 ECTS, L)
  • Animal science and welfare (3 ECTS, L/P)
  • Scientific lecturing M1 (5 ECTS, T)
  • Assistance in practical courses 1 (5 ECTS, T)
  • Literature seminar 3 (5 ECTS, S)
  • Tumor Genetics (5 ECTS, L/S)
  • Human genetics (10 ECTS (2 Sem), L/S)

"Research oriented Projects" (30 or 20 ECTS)

  • Practical course – abroad (15 or 30 ECTS, P)
  • Practical course – external (15 ECTS, P)
  • Practical lab course (5, 10 or 15 ECTS, P)
  • Scientific lecturing M2 (5 ECTS, T)
  • Assistance in practical courses 2 (5 ECTS, T)

"Master Thesis"

  • Master Thesis + colloquium (25 + 5 ECTS)

Legend:
L=Lecture, S=Seminar, E=Exercices, P=Practical/laboratory course

Special option - Fast Track

Selected top students will be offered a "fast-track" option to start a PhD thesis after 3 semesters of MSc studies.