Coursework structure: Molecular Microbiology, Microbial Ecology and Immunobiology (MMEI)

The workload for this Master degree program is 120 ECTS credits. This corresponds to the planned study duration of four semesters. The program includes:

• Compulsory module Introduction: 30 ECTS
• One of the 3 alternative compulsory module groups (focal areas): Molecular Microbiology, Microbial Ecology and Immunobiology: 30 ECTS
• Compulsory module interdisciplinary subjects (a choice of courses from focal areas in Master study programs Molecular Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Plant Sciences, Chemistry, Bioinformatics and Biological Chemistry): up to 15 ECTS
• Additional Scientific Qualifications (includes not yet completed courses from other focal areas as well as other modules or individual courses from Master study programs Genetics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Plant Sciences, Chemistry, Bioinformatics and Biological Chemistry OR relevant soft skills, such as working in teams, academic English, presentation techniques, scientific writing, data management, processing and analysis, scientific project management, popularization of science, legal and ethical competencies, etc): 15 ECTS
• Master project and Defense: 30 ECTS

Recommended paths for the Master study program "Molecular Microbiology, Microbial Ecology and Immunobiology" (MMEI)

The recommended paths for Master study program "Molecular Microbiology, Microbial Ecology and Immunobiology" at the Center for Molecular Biology are shown below (prerequisites for certain individual courses are marked in red). Please note: you should choose ONE of the alternative compulsory module groups (i.e., focal areas, marked in yellow) in order to specialize in the selected subject and to deepen your theoretical and practical knowledge in the respective subject. You may complement your studies by choosing additional relevant subjects within the Ausgewählten Kapitel aus den interdisziplinären Fächern... group.