Course of study
Structure of Biology, Master's, 2 years
| Specialization | |||||||||
| When you apply to the master's programme you can prioritize the different specializations | |||||||||
| Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology (krav 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav 40 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO201 | Ecology | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO210 | Evolutionary Biology | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO300A | Academic Writing | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO300B | Biostatistics | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO301 | Current Topics in Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Optional subject (krav 20 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Microbiology (krav 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav 40 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO214 | General Microbiology | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO217 | Microbial Ecology | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO219 | Molecular microbiology | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO300A | Academic Writing | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO300B | Biostatistics | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| Optional subject (krav 20 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Environmental toxicology (krav 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav 25 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO216 | Toxicology | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO300A | Academic Writing | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO300B | Biostatistics | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO316 | Selected Topics in Environmental Toxicology | 5 | 1–4 | 3 | |||||
| Optional subject (krav 35 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Aquaculture biology (krav 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav 40 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO203 | Introduction to Aquaculture | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO300A | Academic Writing | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO300B | Biostatistics | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO382 | Aquatic Food Production | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| LAS301 | Animal Science Course | 6 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| LAS303 | Fish Science Course | 4 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Optional subject (krav 20 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Developmental biology, physiology and nutrition (krav 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav 40 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO280 | Fish Biology I - Systematics and Anatomy | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO291 | Fish Biology II - Physiology | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO300A | Academic Writing | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO300B | Biostatistics | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO370 | Cell and Developmental Biology | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Optional subject (krav 20 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Marine biology, Fisheries biology and management (krav 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav 40 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO225 | Marine Benthic Fauna | 5 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO300A | Academic Writing | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO300B | Biostatistics | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO325 | Ocean Science | 20 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| Choose minimum one of the courses | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO201 | Ecology | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO212 | Marine Community Ecology - Organisms and Habitats | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO339 | Ecosystem and Fisheries Assessment Models | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO356 | Stock monitoring and responsible harvesting | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| SDG214 | UN Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life below water | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Compulsory subject (krav 20 SP) | |||||||||
| Master thesis in biology (krav 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO399 | Master's Thesis in Biology | 60 | 3 | ||||||
| SP = ECTS credits, S = Semester, R = Recommended semester | |||||||||