The programme overview is adopted 2026-02-08 by Dean of Education.

• AUTUMN TERM

  • Study period 1

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2026 - aug 2027)
      BBT012 Ethics in biotechnology	Written and oral assignments 3 credits	A	1)
      BBT012 Ethics in biotechnology	Examination 4.5 credits	A	S, 1)	Thu 29/10-2026 pm J INSP	Mon 04/01-2027 pm J INSP Wed 18/08-2027 am J INSP
      BBT080 Medical microbiology	Laboratory 2.5 credits	D
      BBT080 Medical microbiology	Examination 5 credits	D	S	Mon 26/10-2026 am J	Tue 05/01-2027 am J Thu 26/08-2027 am J

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2026 - aug 2027)
      BBT051 Sustainable food production	Project 3.5 credits	D	2), 3), 4)
      BBT051 Sustainable food production	Examination 4 credits	D	S, 2), 3), 4)	Wed 28/10-2026 pm J	Thu 07/01-2027 am J Wed 18/08-2027 pm J
      KBB101 Biochemical toxicology	Examination 7.5 credits	B+	E, 2), 5)	Mon 26/10-2026 am J	Mon 04/01-2027 am J Fri 20/08-2027 am J
      KMG060 Systems biology	Examination 7.5 credits	C	S, 2), 4)	Tue 27/10-2026 am J	Thu 07/01-2027 pm J Wed 25/08-2027 pm J

  • Study period 2

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2026 - aug 2027)
      MVE510 Introduction to bioinformatics	Examination 5 credits	B+		Thu 14/01-2027 am J	Wed 31/03-2027 am J Fri 27/08-2027 am J
      MVE510 Introduction to bioinformatics	Laboratory 2.5 credits	B+	S

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2026 - aug 2027)
      KFK022 Biophysical chemistry	Examination 6 credits	A	2), 5)	Wed 13/01-2027 am J	Contact examiner Contact examiner
      KFK022 Biophysical chemistry	Laboratory 1.5 credits	A	S, 2), 5)
      KKR063 Metabolic engineering	Examination 6 credits	C	2), 4)	Tue 12/01-2027 am J	Thu 01/04-2027 am J Thu 19/08-2027 am J
      KKR063 Metabolic engineering	Project 1.5 credits	C	S, 2), 4)
      KLI011 Food chemistry	Examination 7.5 credits	D+	E, 2), 3)	Tue 12/01-2027 pm J	Thu 01/04-2027 pm J Contact examiner
      SEE140 Sustainable biomass supply	Project 3 credits	C	2), 3), 4)
      SEE140 Sustainable biomass supply	Examination 4.5 credits	C	S, 2), 3), 4)	Tue 12/01-2027 am J INSP	Wed 31/03-2027 pm J INSP Tue 24/08-2027 pm J INSP
      TIF050 Materials in medicine	Examination 7.5 credits	D	E, 2), 6)	Fri 15/01-2027 am J	Fri 02/04-2027 am J Mon 23/08-2027 pm J

• SPRING TERM

  • Study period 3

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2026 - aug 2027)
      BBT046 Applied bioinformatics	Project 3 credits	B	2), 4)
      BBT046 Applied bioinformatics	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits	B	2), 4)
      BBT046 Applied bioinformatics	Examination 3 credits	B	S, 2), 4)
      BBT055 Bioanalytical chemistry	Laboratory 3 credits	A+	2), 3), 5), 4)
      BBT055 Bioanalytical chemistry	Examination 4.5 credits	A+	S, 2), 3), 5), 4)
      BBT061 Protein folding and function	Examination 4.5 credits	C	2), 5)
      BBT061 Protein folding and function	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits	C	2), 5)
      BBT061 Protein folding and function	Laboratory 1.5 credits	C	S, 2), 5)
      KLI021 Food microbiology	Examination 7.5 credits	D+	E, 2), 3)
      KPO065 Tissue engineering	Examination 7.5 credits	D	E, 2), 6)

  • Study period 4

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2026 - aug 2027)
      BBT065 Industrial biotechnology	Written and oral assignments 2 credits	B+	2), 4)
      BBT065 Industrial biotechnology	Project 2 credits	B+	2), 4)
      BBT065 Industrial biotechnology	Examination 3.5 credits	B+	S, 2), 4)		Fri 09/10-2026 am J INSP
      BBT071 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits	A	2), 5), 4)
      BBT071 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology	Project 1.5 credits	A	2), 5), 4)
      BBT071 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology	Oral examination 4.5 credits	A	S, 2), 5), 4)
      KLI042 Nutrition, health and sustainable diets	Examination 6 credits	D+	2), 3)		Contact examiner
      KLI042 Nutrition, health and sustainable diets	Laboratory 1.5 credits	D+	S, 2), 3)
      TIF125 Cell and tissue interactions with biomaterials	Examination 7.5 credits	C	E, 2), 6)		Sat 10/10-2026 am J

• SUMMER TERM

  • Summer

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2026 - aug 2027)
      BBT001 iGEM participation	Project 15 credits		E

• Other

  • Regardless of period

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2026 - aug 2027)
      KBT180 Individual project in biotechnology, advanced level	Project 15 credits		E

• 1 The course has theme MTS 7.5 credits
• 2 Compulsory elective: The following courses are classified as compulsury elective and can be studied during both year 1 and 2. (BBT046, BBT051, BBT055, BBT061, BBT065, BBT071, KBB101, KFK022, KKR063, KLI011, KLI021, KLI042, KMG060, KPO065, SEE140, TIF050, TIF125) 37.5 credits of stated courses are required for the degree
• 3 Recommendation: To acquire a profile from track Food and health, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (BBT051, BBT055, KLI011, KLI021, KLI042, SEE140)
• 4 Recommendation: To acquire a profile from track Systems biotechnology and bioeconomy, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (BBT046, BBT051, BBT055, BBT065, BBT071, KKR063, KMG060, SEE140)
• 5 Recommendation: To acquire a profile from track Biomolecular science and technology, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (BBT055, BBT061, BBT071, KBB101, KFK022)
• 6 Recommendation: To acquire a profile from track Biomaterials and tissue engineering, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (KPO065, TIF050, TIF125)
• DIG: Digital examination is an examination written in the Inspera system. The student will bring their own computer and access the exam via Safe exam browser.
• S: Final grade. All module grades are reported before the final grade for the course can be reported.
• E: The only module in the course. Module grade and grade for the course are reported at the same time.