Protein Engineering

15 credits

Course, Master's level, 1BG301

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
31 August 2026–1 November 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

Completed courses worth 150 credits including (1) 60 credits in biology and 30 credits in chemistry, including one of the advanced courses Molecular Cell Biology 15 credits, Functional Genomics 15 credits, Molecular Infection Biology 15 credits, or Genome Biology 5 credits, or (2) 30 credits in the Master's Programme in Applied Biotechnology or the Master's Programme in Chemistry, specialising in Biochemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Selection

Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 45,000
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 45,000

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Application code
UU-17542

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
31 August 2026–1 November 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

Completed courses worth 150 credits including (1) 60 credits in biology and 30 credits in chemistry, including one of the advanced courses Molecular Cell Biology 15 credits, Functional Genomics 15 credits, Molecular Infection Biology 15 credits, or Genome Biology 5 credits, or (2) 30 credits in the Master's Programme in Applied Biotechnology or the Master's Programme in Chemistry, specialising in Biochemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

About the course

During the course, you work on a current molecular biological and gene technological problem. The course provides advanced knowledge and skills that enable you to find solutions on your own and put these solutions into practice. After completing the course, you should be able to

  • analyse the structure and function of proteins by computer-based methods
  • describe the structure and classification of proteins
  • analyse and compare the amino acid sequence and structure of proteins and relate these to function
  • review factors significant for protein folding processes and stability
  • explain how proteins can be used for different industrial and academic purposes such as structure determination, organic synthesis and drug design
  • plan mutagenesis experiments to test protein stability and/or function
  • carry out a PCR-based mutagenesis experiment
  • keep a lab journal according to GLP and
  • design a simple research plan for a novel biotechnological invention.

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