Course overview
The first year of euSYSBIO is organized by Aalto University or KTH and include courses that focus on fundamental methodological aspects, as well as the basics on computational systems biology and courses in experimental techniques in systems biology. The first year of euSYSBIO includes only mandatory courses.
The second year courses is planned so that the first year courses can be taken in either at Aalto or KTH, and focus on areas where the respective universities are particularly strong in research.
Courses during the first year
Year 1 - KTH
Autumn term, year 1 - KTH
SK2530 Introduction to Biomedicine (6 cr)
DD2435 Mathematical Modelling of Biological Systems (9 cr)
DD2397 Applied Bioinformatics (7.5 cr)
BB1110 Gene Technology and Molecular Biology (7cr)
Total autumn studies minimum 29.5 ECTS
Spring term, year 1 - KTH
DD2398 Quantitative Systems Biology (7.5 cr)
DD2399 Omic Data and Systems Biology (7.5 cr)
DD2402 Advanced Individual Course in Computational Biology (6 cr)
BB2160 Structure Biology (7.5 cr)
Total spring studies minimum 28.5 ECTS
Throughout the first year at KTH: What is life? The future of Biology (2 cr)
Year 1 - Aalto
Autumn term, year 1 – Aalto
T-61.3050 Machine Learning: Basic Principles (5 cr)
T-61.5120 Computational genomics (5 cr)
T-61.5110 Modelling biological networks (5 cr)
S-114.2510 Computational systems biology (5 cr)
399672 Biology for Methodological Scientists, modules I and II (4 cr)
52714 Human genetics (3 cr)
Language course (compulsory degree requirement), (3 cr)
Total autumn studies minimum 30 ECTS
Spring term, year 1 – Aalto
T-61.5140 Machine Learning: Advanced Probabilistic Methods (5 cr)
T-61.5010 Information visualization (5 cr)
T-61.5050 High-Throughput Bioinformatics (5 cr)
T-61.6070 Special Course in Bioinformatics I (5 cr)
399673 Measurement Techniques for Bioinformatics (1 cr)
399672 Biology for Methodological Scientists, modules III and IV (2 cr)
52912 Genomes (3 cr)
Total spring studies minimum 31 ECTS
Courses during the second year
The second year courses are planned so that the first year courses can be taken in either at Aalto or KTH, and focus on areas where the respective universities are particularly strong in research.
The euSYSBIO programme ends with a master thesis, jointly supervised by where the student was affiliated the first year and the second year.
Courses year 2 - Aalto:
The second year studies at Aalto further strengthen the methodological knowledge of machine learning and bioinformatics.
Second autumn 2011 - advanced module Aalto University
T-61.6010 Special Course in Computer and Information Science I (3-7 cr)
T-61.5910 Research Project in Computer Science and Information Science (5-10cr)
T-61.3050 Machine Learning: Basic Principles (5 cr)
T-61.5110 Modelling biological networks (5 cr)
T-61.6080 Special Course in Bioinformatics II (3-7 cr)
352911 Cancer Genetics (3 cr)
---- Language course (compulsory degree requirement), (3 cr)
Total: mandatory courses 25-27 cr, in addition optional courses.
Courses year 2 - KTH
KTH offers two tracks for the second year of euSYSBIO, one aimed at Molecular Systems Biology and one in Computational Neuroscience.
Mandatory courses, 15,5 cr:
BB2290 Molecular Biomedicine (7.5 cr)
BB2510 Proteomics (6 cr)
2001 What is Life? The future of Biology (2 cr)
Elective courses, at least 14,5 cr:
BB2470 Genetics and Genomics (10 cr)
DD2380 Artificial Intelligence (6 cr)
SF2940 Probability Theory, (7.5 cr)
SK2520 Experimental Methods in Molceular Biophysics, (8 cr)
SI2700 Protein Physics, (7.5 cr)
BB2280 Molecular Modeling, (7.5 cr)
DD2403 Advanced Individual Course in Computational Biology II
Any other suitable course given in Stockholm if approved by the KTH Programme Director
Track Computational Neuroscience
Mandatory courses 24.0 cr:
DD2435 Modeling of Biological Systems (9 cr)
DD2402 Advanced Individual Course in Computational Biology I (6 cr)
DD2403 Advanced Individual Course in Computational Biology II (9 cr)
Elective courses, at least 6 cr:
BB2280 Molecular Modeling (7,5 cr)
BB2300 Computational Chemistry (7,5 cr)
EL2320 Applied Estimation (7,5 cr)
DD2447 Statistical Methods in Computer Science (6 cr)
EL2620 Nonlinear Control (7,5 cr)
DN2266 Mathematical Models, Analysis and Simulation, part 1 (7,5 cr)
Any other suitable course given in Stockholm if approved by the KTH Programme Director.
Courses year 2 - IST
Mandatory courses:
Project in Systems Biology (12 ECTS)
Master's Thesis in Systems Biology (30 ECTS)
Optional courses
Artificial Intelligence and Decision Systems (6 ECTS)
Functional and Comparative Genomics (6 ECTS)
Entrepreneurship in Bioengineering (6 ECTS)
Cell and Tissue Engineering (6 ECTS)
Algorithms for Discrete Structures (6 ECTS)
Neuroimaging (6 ECTS)
Medicinal Chemistry (6 ECTS)
Nanotechnology (6 ECTS)
Optimization and Algorithms (6 ECTS)
Machine Learning (6 ECTS)
Molecular and Cellular Microbiology (6 ECTS)
Molecular Biotechnology (6 ECTS)
Other courses in the fields of Genetic Engineering and Nucleic Acids Engineering are available, depending on the student needs and interests.
