Master's Programme in Biophysics
120 credits
Outline, TBF2M
- Code
- TBF2M
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 6 November 2024
- 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
- 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
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