Appendix 1: Course list

Master (Two Years), Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology (TIMBM), Study programme for batch Autumn 12

Courses for All Specialisations

Year 1

Mandatory courses (43.5 cr.)

Course code Course name Credits Edu. level
BB2450 The Cell Factory 7.5 Second cycle
BB2020 Molecular Enzymology 7.5 Second cycle
BB2460 Biocatalysis 7.5 Second cycle
AK2036 Theory and Methodology of Science with Applications (Natural and Technological Science) 7.5 Second cycle
BB2480 Energy and Environment 7.5 Second cycle
ME1003 Industrial Management, Basic Course 6.0 First cycle

Conditionally Elective courses

Course code Course name Credits Edu. level
BB1120 Cultivation Technology 6.0 First cycle

Recommended courses

Course code Course name Credits Edu. level
KD2320 Spectroscopic Tools for Chemistry 9.0 Second cycle
MJ2627 Environmental Technology, Larger Course 9.0 Second cycle
BB2330 Plant Biotechnology 7.5 Second cycle
KD2310 Advanced Organic Chemistry 7.5 Second cycle
AK2008 Ethics of Biotechnology 7.5 Second cycle
BB2170 Drug Development 6.0 Second cycle
MJ2655 Technology and Ecosystems 6.0 Second cycle
MJ2629 Environmental Technology, Theory Course 6.0 Second cycle
BB2010 Environmental Toxicology 9.0 Second cycle
BB2160 Structure Biology 7.5 Second cycle
BB2420 Glycobiology and Carbohydrate Technology 7.5 Second cycle
MJ2640 Cleaner Production 6.0 Second cycle
BB2280 Molecular Modeling 7.5 Second cycle

Supplementary information

Study year 1 consists of manadatory courses an recommended courses.

International students have to take the course MJ2640/MJ2655 if the plan is to take the course MJ2624 during study year 2.

One of the courses MJ2627 or MJ2629 must be taken by the students admitted to Degree Programme in Biotechnology, and are planning to take the course MJ2624 during study year 2.

Year 2

Mandatory courses (45.0 cr.)

Course code Course name Credits Edu. level
BB2520 Bioprocess Design 15.0 Second cycle
BB201X Degree Project in Biotechnology, Second Level 30.0 Second cycle

Recommended courses

Course code Course name Credits Edu. level
KE2320 Process Design for Industry and Society 15.0 Second cycle
MJ2624 Project in Environmental Technology 6.0 Second cycle
MJ2682 Applied Environmental System Analysis 6.0 Second cycle
MJ2627 Environmental Technology, Larger Course 9.0 Second cycle
MJ2635 Environmental Modelling: Introduction and Application Examples 6.0 Second cycle

Supplementary information

This is a preliminary list of courses for study year 2 for those who started the program 2012. There might be changes. For a correct updated list, see the study handbook for the respective study year. 

Study year 2 consists of manadatory courses, conditionally elective and recommended courses, and ends with a degree project, second level, 30 credits.