Master's Programme in Biophysics
Outline, TBF2M
- Code
- TBF2M
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 6 November 2023
- Registration number
- TEKNAT 2023/166
The following designations are used:
G2F - First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle courses as entry requirements
A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle courses as entry requirements, at least 120 credits
A1F - Second cycle, has second-cycle courses as entry requirements
A2E - Second cycle, degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)
Semester 1
Students with background in Biology and/or Chemistry (BIO/CHEM)
Period 1
- Introduction to Modern Physics, 5 of 15 credits (1FA663) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2F
- Introduction to Statistics for Life Sciences, 5 credits (1MB465) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Bioinformatics A1N
- Computer Programming I, 5 credits (1TD433) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science G1N, Technology G1N
Period 2
- Introduction to Modern Physics, 10 of 15 credits (1FA663) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2F
- Computational Methods for Scientific Applications, 5 credits (1TD047) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N
Students with background in Physics (PHYS)
Period 1
- Introduction to Molecular Biology, 10 of 15 credits (1BG850) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biology G2F
- Introduction to Biochemistry, 5 of 10 credits (1FA003) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biology G2F, Chemistry G2F, Physics G2F
Period 2
- Introduction to Molecular Biology, 5 of 15 credits (1BG850) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biology G2F
- Introduction to Biochemistry, 5 of 10 credits (1FA003) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biology G2F, Chemistry G2F, Physics G2F
- Computational Methods for Scientific Applications, 5 credits (1TD047) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N
- Statistical Methods in Physics and Engineering, 5 credits (1FA018) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Symmetry and Group Theory in Physics, 5 credits (1FA353) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
The students select one of the following courses 1TD047, 1FA357 or 1FA353.
Semester 2
All students
Period 3
- Biophotonics, 10 credits (1MB444) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biophysics A1N, Technology A1N
- Physical Molecular Biology, 5 credits (1MB449) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biophysics A1N, Technology A1N
Period 4
- Molecular and Statistical Mechanics, 10 credits (1MB464) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biology A1N, Biophysics A1N, Chemistry A1N, Technology A1N
- Free Electron Laser - Science and Technology, 5 credits (1FA671) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Nanotechnology for Industrial Applications in Life Science, 5 credits (1TE698) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Engineering A1N, Technology A1N
- Big Data in Life Sciences, 5 credits (3FB034) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Bioinformatics A1N, Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
The students select one of the courses 1FA671, 1TE698 or 3FB034. Student with background in Physics can select 1FA152.
Students with background in Physics (PHYS) and previous course in Analytical Mechanics.
- Dynamical System and Chaos, 5 credits (1FA152) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N, Physics A1N
Semester 3
All students
Period 1
- Experimental Methods in Biophysics, 15 credits (1BG851) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biophysics A1F
Period 2
- Applied Molecular Biophysics, 15 credits (1MB518) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biophysics A1F, Technology A1F
Elective courses semester 1, 2 and 3
All students
- Project in Biophysics, 5 credits (1FA005) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biophysics A1N
- Project in Biophysics, 10 credits (1FA004) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biophysics A1N
Semester 4
All students
Period 3
- Degree Project E in Biophysics, 15 of 30 credits (1FA691) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biophysics A2E
Period 4
- Degree Project E in Biophysics, 15 of 30 credits (1FA691) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biophysics A2E