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Molecular Biology, Master's Programme

Programme
N2MBI
2 years
120 credits (ECTS)

Read more about Molecular Biology, Master's Programme at gu.se.

Below, you will find contact details and other information relevant to your studies. Course-specific information can be found on the Canvas learning platform.

Contact us

Eva-Lena Axelsson
Study Counsellor Molecular Biology

Phone hours: Monday and Wednesday, 13:00-14:00 o'clock.

Visiting address: Medicinaregatan 7 B, Natrium, entrance level, room 2106.

 

Sara Söderman
International coordinator

Visiting address: Medicinaregatan 7 B, Natrium
Meeting: Please, book a meeting, in person or digitally, by phone or by e-mail.

 

Jeanette Nilsson
Director of Studies Molecular Biology

 

Degree projects

You will find cover templates for degree projects on the page Degree project.

Forms

You will find forms on the Department's webpage.

Overview courses

The following courses can be part of your Master's programme. You can use up to 30 credits from the Bachelor's level in your Master's degree.

Note that you do need to fulfill the entry requirements for each course you apply for!

Autumn semester, first part

Bachelor's level

BIO213 - Cell and developmental biology, 15 credits
BIO214 - Dynamics of natural populations - from individuals to ecosystems, 15 credits
BIO232 - Human Physiology, 15 credits
BIO235 - Immunology, 15 credits
BIO331 - Applied Project in biology, 15 credits
BIO335 - Applied Project in Molecular biology, 15 credits

Master's level

BIO401 - Alphataxonomical principles, 15 credits
BIO402 - Fungal identification, 5 credits
BIO426 - Evolutionary ecology, 15 credits
BIO545 - Molecular biology, 15 credits
KEM350 - Design and Production of Biomolecules, 15 credits


Autumn semester, second part

Bachelor's level

BIO277 - Molecular microbiology, 15 credits
BIO330 - Genetically engineered foods, 7,5 credits
BIO333 - Applied Project in biology, 15 credits
BIO335 - Applied Project in Molecular biology, 15 credits

Master's level

BIO404 - Advanced phylogenetics, 10 credits
BIO418 - Conservation and the genetics of populations, 15 credits
BIO484 - Comparative physiology of marine animals, 15 credits
BIO523 - Drug development, 7,5 credits
BIO524 - Drug discovery and development, 15 credits
BIO555 - Genetics, 15 credits
KEM360 - Structure and Dynamics of Biomolecules, 15 credits


Spring semester, first part

Bachelor's level

BIO209 - Behavioral biology, 15 credits
BIO210 - Bioinformatics and Functional genomics, 15 credits
BIO350 - Plant physiology in a dynamic environment, 15 credits
BIO331 - Applied Project in biology, 15 credits
BIO335 - Applied Project in Molecular biology, 15 credits

Master's level

BIO435 - Ecological Toxicology: Physiology, 15 credits
BIO458 - Primary producers of the sea, 15 credits
BIO501 - Neurobiology, 15 credits
BIO510 - Molecular prokaryotic microbiology, 15 credits
BIO560 - Animal ecophysiology from a climate perspective, 15 credits

 

Spring semester, second part

Bachelor's level

BIO267 - Marine biodiversity, 15 credits
BIO331 - Applied Project in biology, 15 credits
BIO335 - Applied Project in Molecular biology, 15 credits

Master's level

BIO430 - Ecological Toxicology: Ecology, 15 credits
BIO440 - Eukaryotic Molecular Microbiology, 15 credits
BIO442 - Evolutionary genomics, 15 credits
BIO451 - Experimental marine ecology, 15 credits
BIO468 - International biodiversity resource management, 5 credits
BIO506 - Plant ecophysiology in a global change perspective, 15 credits
BIO530 - Plant molecular biology and biotechnology, 15 credits
BIO566 - Stream ecology and fish conservation, 15 credits
KEM082 - Bioanalytical chemistry - from single molecules to tissues, 15 credits

BIO467 - Immunology and Disease Pathogenesis, 15 credits
Note 1 - This course is planned to start in spring 2025.
Note 2 - Note that you need to have studied BIO235 - Immunology,  15 credits, or equivalent, to be eligible for the BIO467.

Programme overview

Read more on the page Courses within the Master's programme in Molecular Biology