The programme overview is adopted 2025-02-14 by Dean of Education.

• AUTUMN TERM

  • Study period 1

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      BBT012 Ethics in biotechnology	Written and oral assignments 3 credits	A	1)
      BBT012 Ethics in biotechnology	Examination 4.5 credits	A	S, 1)	Thu 30/10-2025 pm J INSP	Wed 07/01-2026 pm J INSP Wed 19/08-2026 am J INSP
      KMG060 Systems biology	Examination 7.5 credits	C	S	Tue 28/10-2025 am J	Thu 08/01-2026 pm J Wed 26/08-2026 pm J

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      BBT051 Sustainable food production	Project 3.5 credits	D	2), 3), 4), 5)
      BBT051 Sustainable food production	Examination 4 credits	D	S, 2), 3), 4), 5)	Fri 31/10-2025 am J	Thu 08/01-2026 am J Wed 19/08-2026 pm J
      KBB101 Biochemical toxicology	Examination 7.5 credits	B+	E, 2), 6), 5)	Mon 27/10-2025 am J	Mon 05/01-2026 am J Fri 21/08-2026 am J

  • Study period 2

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      MVE510 Introduction to bioinformatics	Examination 5 credits	B+		Thu 15/01-2026 am J	Fri 10/04-2026 pm J Wed 26/08-2026 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 2025 - aug 2026)
      KFK022 Biophysical chemistry	Examination 6 credits	A	2), 6)	Wed 14/01-2026 am J	Contact examiner Contact examiner
      KFK022 Biophysical chemistry	Laboratory 1.5 credits	A	S, 2), 6)
      KKR063 Metabolic engineering	Examination 6 credits	C	2), 4)	Tue 13/01-2026 am J	Thu 09/04-2026 am J Thu 20/08-2026 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 13/01-2026 pm J	Wed 08/04-2026 pm J Contact examiner
      SEE140 Sustainable biomass supply	Project 3 credits	C	2), 3), 4), 5)
      SEE140 Sustainable biomass supply	Examination 4.5 credits	C	S, 2), 3), 4), 5)	Tue 13/01-2026 am J INSP	Wed 08/04-2026 pm J INSP Tue 25/08-2026 pm J INSP
      TIF050 Materials in medicine	Examination 7.5 credits	D	E, 2), 7)	Fri 16/01-2026 am J	Fri 10/04-2026 am J Mon 24/08-2026 pm J

• SPRING TERM

  • Study period 3

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      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), 6), 4)
      BBT055 Bioanalytical chemistry	Examination 4.5 credits	A+	S, 2), 3), 6), 4)
      BBT061 Protein folding and function	Examination 4.5 credits	C	2), 6)
      BBT061 Protein folding and function	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits	C	2), 6)
      BBT061 Protein folding and function	Laboratory 1.5 credits	C	S, 2), 6)
      KLI021 Food microbiology	Examination 7.5 credits	D+	E, 2), 3)
      KPO065 Tissue engineering	Examination 7.5 credits	D	E, 2), 7)

  • Study period 4

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      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 10/10-2025 am J INSP
      BBT071 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits	A	2), 6), 4)
      BBT071 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology	Project 1.5 credits	A	2), 6), 4)
      BBT071 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology	Oral examination 4.5 credits	A	S, 2), 6), 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), 7)		Sat 11/10-2025 am J

• SUMMER TERM

  • Summer

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      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 2025 - aug 2026)
      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, 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, SEE140)
• 5 Recommendation: These compulsory elective courses are normally followed during the second year of the Masters programme (BBT051, KBB101, SEE140)
• 6 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)
• 7 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.