Programme-specific Section of the Curriculum for the MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject
at the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen 2010 (Rev. 2018) Contents 1 Title, affiliation and language .............................................................................................. 2 1.1 Title .............................................................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Affiliation ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Corps of external examiners ......................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Language ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Academic profile .................................................................................................................... 2 2.1 Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 2.2 General programme profile .......................................................................................................................... 2 2.3 General structure of the programme ............................................................................................................. 2 2.4 Career opportunities ..................................................................................................................................... 3
3 Description of competence profiles ...................................................................................... 3 3.1 Competence profile ...................................................................................................................................... 3
4 Admission requirements ....................................................................................................... 4 5 Prioritisation of applicants ................................................................................................... 4 6 Structure of the programme................................................................................................. 4 6.1 Programme components ............................................................................................................................... 4
7 Exemptions ............................................................................................................................. 7 8 Commencement etc. .............................................................................................................. 7 8.1 Validity ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 8.2 Transfer ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 8.3 Amendment .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Appendix 1 Tables .................................................................................................................... 8 Appendix 2 Interim arrangements ....................................................................................... 10 Appendix 3 Description of objectives for the thesis ............................................................ 17
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1 Title, affiliation and language A shared section that applies to all BSc and MSc Programmes at the Faculty of Science is linked to this programme-specific curriculum. 1.1 Title The MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject leads to a Master of Science (MSc) in Biology and minor in [the minor subject] with the Danish title: Cand.scient. (candidatus/candidata scientiarum) i biologi med sidefag i [the minor subject]. It will appear from the diploma that the study programme has been completed as a MSc in two subjects and, provided that the requirements pertaining to the Upper Secondary School course packages (gymnasiefagpakkerne) have been met, that academic qualifications (faglig kompetence) for teaching at the Danish Upper Secondary School in the subjects have been achieved. 1.2 Affiliation The programme is affiliated with the Study Board for the Biological Area, and the students can both elect, and be elected, to this study board. 1.3 Corps of external examiners The following corps of external examiners is used for the central parts of the MSc Programme: Corps of External Examiners for Biology (biologi). 1.4 Language The language of this MSc Programme is English.
2 Academic profile 2.1 Purpose The objective of the programme is to provide the graduates with an in-depth knowledge within methods and scientific basis of biological research that are of importance for teaching within biological sciences as well as dissemination of biological research. The education is based on the competences the students have acquired during the BSc study programme. 2.2 General programme profile The student can chose between a large number of different subject elements covering most aspects of modern biology, such as molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, cell biology, physiology, ecology, evolution, conservation, freshwater and marine biology. In addition, the student is allowed to follow supplementary subject elements within other disciplines, such as didactics and dissemination. Thus it is possible to create an individual academic profile. Biology is the key subject area of the programme. 2.3 General structure of the programme The MSc Programme is set at 120 or 150 ECTS depending on whether the minor subject is within the field of sciences or not. Exercise and Sport Sciences is in this regard considered as being outside the field of science. The MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject consists of the following elements: Basic study program, 120 ECTS-credits including the thesis. Extension of the minor subject, 30 ECTS, if the minor subject is outside the field of science. Page 2 of 17
There are no defined specialisations in this MSc Programme. 2.4 Career opportunities The MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject qualifies students to become professionals within business functions and/or areas such as: A PhD programme Upper secondary school teacher in Biology and the minor subject. University College’s. Non-governmental organisations. Biotech-, pharmaceutical and related industries. Private consultancies. Public administration. Publishing industry.
3 Description of competence profiles Students following the MSc Programme acquire the knowledge, skills and competences listed below. Students will also acquire other qualifications through elective subject elements and other study activities. 3.1 Competence profile On completion of the programme a MSc in Biology with a minor subject has acquired the following: Knowledge about: A broad range of biological disciplines at a scientific level. Selected disciplines at a high scientific level. Skills in/to: Use the methods related to different biological disciplines, including operation of relevant scientific equipment. Conduct biological investigations, including scientific experiments, in the laboratory or in the field. Generate and process complex biological data sets. Work scientifically. Competences in/to: Effectively and systematically acquiring new knowledge and study biological subjects at a high scientific level. Thinking and working systematically and analytically. Assessing and analysing large volumes of data and complex biological relationships. Evaluating and analysing biological problems at a high academic level. Analysing and evaluating own findings and those of others in a scientific context and applying the results in relevant and commercial and societal contexts. Formulating, structuring and conducting research projects, biological development work and other advanced biological tasks. Working independently, but also initiating and contributing constructively to interdisciplinary collaboration. Effectively and precisely communicating biological knowledge and issues, both in writing and orally.
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4 Admission requirements With a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from University of Copenhagen the student is granted reserved access and guaranteed a place on the MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject if the student applies before the application deadline during the first application period after the completion of the Bachelor’s degree. The admission requirements for the MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject is the same as the admission requirements listed in paragraph 4 in “Programme-specific Section of the Curriculum for the MSc Programme in Biology” supplemented with the following:
At least 105 ECTS from the Upper Secondary School course package (gymnasiefagpakken) are included in the BSc programme. At least 45 ECTS from the minor subject is included in the BSc programme. o If the minor subject is within the field of sciences (with the exception of Exercise and Sport Sciences) the 45 ECTS must be contained in the minor subject Upper Secondary School course package (den reducerede gymnasiefagpakke).
5 Prioritisation of applicants If the number of qualified applicants to the programme exceeds the number of places available the applicants will be prioritesed according to paragraph 5 in “Programme-specific Section of the Curriculum for the MSc Programme in Biology”.
6 Structure of the programme The compulsory subject elements, restricted elective subject elements and the thesis constitute the central parts of the programme (Section 21 of the Ministerial Order on Bachelor and Master’s Programmes (Candidatus) at Universities). 6.1 Programme components The programme is set at 120/150 ECTS and consists of the following: Compulsory subject elements, 7.5 ECTS Restricted elective subject elements, 37.5 ECTS. The minor subject, 45 or 75 ECTS depending on whether the minor subject is within the field of sciences or not. Thesis, 30 ECTS. 6.1.1 Compulsory subject elements All of the following subject elements are to be covered (7.5 ECTS): NNDK15000U Naturfagsdidaktik for Biologi (DidBio)
Block 1
7.5 ECTS
6.1.2 Restricted elective subject elements within the major subject 1) Up to 7.5 ECTS in BSc subject elements from the following list must be followed, if they were not passed as part of the BSc programme: Grundkursus i de naturvidenskabelige fags didaktik Block 4 7.5 ECTS NDIA10001U (DidG) And/or 7.5 ECTS from the following list: Biologiske forsøg: Design og analyse (Bioforsøg) Block 1 7.5 ECTS NBIB10011U Gene Technology (Gentek) Block 1 15 ECTS NBIB10009U Applied Marine Biology Block 1 7.5 ECTS NBIB14015U Biodiversitet (Biodiv) Block 1 7.5 ECTS NBIA04047U Page 4 of 17
NBIA04048U NBIB14019U NBIB13008U NBIB14025U NBIA09044U NNMB15000U NBIB15021U LPLB10333U NNMB15001U NBIB15008U NBIA04015U NBIA04054U NBIA06065U NBIB17001U
Conservation (Cons) Immunology (Immun) Physiology of Aquatic Animals Basal arktisk biologi Planters økofysiologi (PlantØkofys) Entomologi Fundamental Bioinformatics Videregående plantebiologi Marine Mammal Biology and Research Microbial Biotechnology Plant Molecular Biology (PlantMolBiol) Zoofysiologi (Zoofys) Danmarks fauna – Hvirveldyr (DanFauna) Vandkvalitet og miljøtilstand i søer og vandløb
Block 2 Block 2 Block 2 Block 3 Block 3 Block 3 Block 3 Block 3 Block 3 Block 3 Block 4 Block 4 Block 4 Block 5
2) Up to 37.5 ECTS are to be covered as subject elements from the following list: Advanced Cell Biology Block 1 NBIK15006U Advanced Bacteriology 1 Block 1 NBIK15003U Evolutionary Ecology Block 1 NBIK14021U Biological Sequence Analysis Block 1 NBIA05008U Marine Biology Block 1 NBIK14008U Danish Natural Habitats, Ecology and Characterisation Block 1 NBIK15018U The Human Microbiome Block 1 NBIK15016U Experimental Molecular Genetics Block 1 NBIK15011U Cell Cycle Control and Cancer Block 1 NBIK10015U RNA Biology Block 1 NBIK10017U Biodiversity in Urban Nature Block 1 LNAK10099U Advanced Ecology Block 1 NBIK15007U Theoretical Molecular Genetics Block 1 NBIK15017U Cellular Signaling in Health and Disease Block 2 NBIK15009U Epigenetics and Cell Differentiation Block 2 NBIK15010U Macroecology and Community Ecology Block 2 NBIK15015U Advanced Bacteriology 2 Block 2 NBIK15005U Soil Biology Block 2 NBIK14007U The Biology of Fish Block 2 NBIK14005U Protists – Eukaryotic Microbiology Block 2 NBIK14009U Methodology and Sampling in Environmental Block 2 NBIK14022U Management Climate Change and Biogeochemical Cycles Block 2 NBIK14001U Dynamical Models in Molecular Biology Block 2 NBIK17001U Developmental Biology Block 2 NBIK10020U Experimental Higher Model Organisms Block 2 NBIK13005U Social Behaviour and Communication Block 3 NBIK14010U Population Genetics Block 3 NBIA09043U Medical Bacteriology Block 3 NBIK14035U Human Genetics Block 3 NBIK15014U Cellular and Integrative Physiology Block 3 NBIK14014U From Gene to Function in Pathogenic Bacteria Block 3 SBIK10182U Page 5 of 17
7.5 ECTS 15 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS
7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 15 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 15 ECTS 7.5 ECTS
NBIK16003U NNMK11002U NBIA08004U NBIK14020U NBIK14004U NBIK14017U NNMK15004U NBIK14013U NBIK14018U NBIA07023U NBIK15000U
Marine Microbiology and Virology Ornithology Evolutionary Medicine Archaea Biology Freshwater Ecology Invasion Biology Animal Morphology Arctic Biology Terrestrial Ecosystem Processes and Global Change Bioinformatics of High Throughput Analyses Advanced Plant Identification
Block 3 Block 3 Block 3 Block 4 Block 4 Block 4 Block 4 Block 4 Block 4 Block 4 Block 5
15 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS
6.1.3 Restricted elective subject elements within the minor subject 45 ECTS are to be covered as subject elements from the minor subject if the minor subject is within the field of science. 75 ECTS are to be covered as subject elements from the minor subject if the minor subject is outside the field of science. If the student lacks less than 45 or 75 ECTS of the minor subject when the MSc Programme begins the difference must be covered as elective subject elements. 6.1.4 Elective subject elements The elective subjects are generally covered by the subject elements which the student follows on the minor subject. It is, however, possible to release elective subject elements if the academic minimum requirements for the minor subjects have been met – this will, e.g., be the case if one or both of the following two conditions are present: A subject elements forms part of both the major and minor Upper Secondary School course packages (gymnasiefagpakker). The subject elements should only be passed once, and the student has full freedom of choice in terms of the remaining ECTS. If less than 45 or 75 ECTS within the minor subject are missing when entering the MSc Programme. BSc subject elements corresponding to 15 ECTS may be included in the MSc Programme as elective subject elements without the approval of the study board. Projects outside the course scope may be included in the elective section of the programme by up to 7.5 ECTS. The regulations are described in Appendix 5 to the shared section of the curriculum. Projects in practice may be included in the elective section of the programme by up to 15 ECTS. The regulations are described in Appendix 5 to the shared section of the curriculum. 6.1.5 Thesis The MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject includes a thesis corresponding to 30 ECTS, as described in Appendix 2 to the shared curriculum. The thesis must be written within the academic scope of the programme.
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6.1.6 Academic mobility The academic mobility is generally covered by the subject elements which the student follows on the minor subject. The student has the possibility to arrange academic mobility during the programme according to the rules and regulations regarding pre-approvals and credit.
7 Exemptions In exceptional circumstances, the study board may grant exemptions from the rules in the curriculum specified solely by the Faculty of Science.
8 Commencement etc. 8.1 Validity This subject specific section of the curriculum applies to all students enrolled in the programme – see however Appendix 2.
8.2 Transfer Students enrolled on previous curricula may be transferred to the new one as per the applicable transfer regulations or according to an individual credit transfer by the study board. 8.3 Amendment The curriculum may be amended once a year so that any changes come into effect at the beginning of the academic year. Amendments must be proposed by the study board and approved by the Dean. Notification about amendments that tighten the admission requirements for the programme will be published online at www.science.ku.dk one year before they come into effect. If amendments are made to this curriculum, an interim arrangement may be added if necessary to allow students to complete their MSc Programme according to the amended curriculum.
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Appendix 1 Tables Tables for students admitted to the programme in September (summer): Table – MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject within the field of science Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Restricted elective
Restricted elective
Naturfagsdidaktik for Biologi
Restricted elective
Restricted elective
Restricted elective
1st year
2nd year
Compulsory
Thesis
Restricted elective Elective
The table illustrates the recommended academic progression. The student is allowed to plan an alternative progression within the applicable rules.
Table – MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject outside SCIENCE Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Restricted elective
Restricted elective
Naturfagsdidaktik for Biologi
Restricted elective
Restricted elective
Restricted elective
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
Thesis
Restricted elective Compulsory Elective
The table illustrates the recommended academic progression. The student is allowed to plan an alternative progression within the applicable rules. Note that minor subjects outside SCIENCE may have a fixed progression.
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Tables for students admitted to the programme in February (winter): Table – MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject within the field of science*
1st year
2nd year
Block 3
Block 4
Block 1
Block 2
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Naturfagsdidaktik for Biologi
Restricted elective
Minor subject
Minor subject
Restricted elective
Restricted elective
Restricted elective
Restricted elective
Thesis
Compulsory
Restricted elective Elective
The table illustrates the recommended academic progression. The student is allowed to plan an alternative progression within the applicable rules.
*This table is only relevant for students who begin the MSc Programme in February (block 3). Table – MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject outside the field of science* Block 3
Block 4
Block 1
Block 2
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Minor subject
Naturfagsdidaktik for Biologi
Restricted elective
Minor subject
Minor subject
Restricted elective
Restricted elective
Restricted elective
Restricted elective
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
Thesis
Restricted elective Compulsory Elective
The table illustrates the recommended academic progression. The student is allowed to plan an alternative progression within the applicable rules. Note that minor subjects outside SCIENCE may have a fixed progression.
*This table is only relevant for students who begin the MSc Programme in February (block 3).
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Appendix 2 Interim arrangements The Shared Section of the BSc and MSc Curricula for Study Programmes applies to all students. The interim arrangements below only consist of parts where the current curriculum differs from the rules and regulations that were previously valid. Therefore, if information about relevant rules and regulations are missing, it can be found in the curriculum above. 1 General changes for students admitted in the academic year 2015/16 or 2016/17 Students admitted to the MSc Programme in the academic year 2015/16 or 2016/17 must finish the programme as listed in the curriculum above with the following exceptions. Structure of the programme The programme is continued in the present curriculum but has been changed in its composition of the compulsory and restricted elective subject elements. The programme is set at 120/150 ECTS and consists of the following: Restricted elective subject elements, 45 ECTS. The minor subject o 45 ECTS (minor subject within the field of science). o 75 ECTS (minor subject outside the field of science). Thesis, 30 ECTS. Restriced elective subject elements 45 ECTS credits are to be covered as subject elements from one, two or all of the following lists: 1) Up to 7.5 ECTS credits in BSc subject elements from the following list must be followed, if they were not passed as part of the BSc programme: Grundkursus i de naturvidenskabelige fags didaktik Block 4 7.5 ECTS NDIA10001U (DidG)
2) Up to 45 ECTS are to be covered by the following subject elements: Restricted elective subject elements offered in list 2) above as part this curriculum (see above) Block 1 7.5 ECTS NNDK15000U Naturfagsdidaktik for Biologi (DidBio) Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Emerging Molecular Techniques in Microbiology NBIA09041U Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Ion transport in Cancer NBIK12011U Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS NNMK15002U Mundtlig Naturvidenskabelig Kommunikation og Formidling Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Evolution and Acient DNA: Practice and Theory NBIA07032U Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Microbial Ecology NBIA09049U Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Mycology NBIK13016U Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Ecosystem Ecology NBIK14000U Conservation Management of Protected Natural and Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS NIGK15003U Semi-natural Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Biological Dynamics NBIK14012U Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Danske naturtyper, økologi og karakteristik NBIA04058U Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Makrofauna i ferskvand: Økologi og NBIA05050U miljøbestemmelse Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Videregående plantebestemmelse NBIK13001U Page 10 of 17
Ion transport in Cancer NBIK12011U Freshwater Ecology NBIK15012U Ecophysiology of Brackish Water Invertebrates NBIK14002U Marine Microbiology and Virology NBIK12009U * See course specific changes below.
Discontinued* Discontinued* Discontinued* Discontinued*
7.5 ECTS 15 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 15 ECTS
2 General changes for students admitted in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. Students admitted to an MSc Programme in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier must finish the programme as listed in the curriculum above with the following exceptions. Restricted elective subject elements 45 ECTS are to be covered by subject elements from the following lists: Up to 15 ECTS BSc courses from the following list, if they were not passed as part of the BSc programme: NDIA10001U Grundkursus i de naturvidenskabelige fags didaktik Block 4 7.5 ECTS (DidG) And/or one of the following courses (7.5 ECTS) Applied Marine Biology Block 1 7.5 ECTS NBIB14015U Block 1 7.5 ECTS NMAA09005U Introduktion til numerisk analyse Protein Science C Block 1 7.5 ECTS NBIA06019U Eksperimentelt kursus i almen kemi Block 1 7.5 ECTS NKEB10001U Miljøkemi cases og risikovurdering Block 2 7.5 ECTS NKEB13011U Radioactive Isotopes and Ionizing Radiation Block 3 7.5 ECTS NFYK14039U Experimental Design and Statistical Methods in Biology Block 3 7.5 ECTS NBIK14016U Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Museumsformidler NDIA10002U Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Protein Science D NBIA06020U Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Almen biokemi 2 proteinkemi og enzymologi for NBIB10027U biologer Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS NNDA07002U Naturvidenskabelig kommunikation og formidling Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Theoretical Molecular Genetics NBIA04011U Discontinued* 7.5 ECTS Biological Dynamics NBIK14012U * See course specific changes below.
The remaining ECTS (up to 45 ECTS) are to be covered by subject elements from the following list: Block 1 7.5 ECTS NNMK14010U Field Mycology and Identification of Fungi Advanced Cell Biology Block 1 7.5 ECTS NBIK15006U Cell Cycle Control and Cancer Block 1 7.5 ECTS NBIK10015U Evolutionary Ecology Block 1 7.5 ECTS NBIK14021U Gene Technology (Bachelor level)** Block 1 15 ECTS NBIB10009U Marine Biology Block 1 15 ECTS NBIK14008U RNA Biology Block 1 7.5 ECTS NBIK10017U Developmental Biology Block 2 7.5 ECTS NBIK10020U The Biology of Fish Block 2 7.5 ECTS NBIK14005U Soil Biology Block 2 7.5 ECTS NBIK14007U Protists – Eukaryotic Microbiology Block 2 7.5 ECTS NBIK14009U Molecular Neurobiology Block 2 7.5 ECTS NBIK14034U Methodology and Sampling in Environmental Block 2 7.5 ECTS NBIK14022U Management
NBIK14016U
Experimental Design and Statistical Methods in Biology Page 11 of 17
Block 3
7.5 ECTS
Radioactive Isotopes and Ionizing Radiation Block 3 NFYK14039U Cellular and Integrative Physiology Block 3 NBIK14014U Evolutionary Medicine Block 3 NBIA08004U Block 3 NNMK11002U Ornithology Population Genetics Block 3 NBIA09043U Social Behavior and Communication Block 3 NBIK14010U Archaea Biology Block 4 NBIK14020U Invasion Biology Block 4 NBIK14017U Terrestrial Ecosystem Processes and Global Change Block 4 NBIK14018U Freshwater Ecology Block 4 NBIK14004U Molecular Biotechnology Block 4 NBIK13017U Experimental Cell Biology Block 4 NBIK11009U Block 5 NNMK14000U International Nature Conservation Discontinued* Arctic Field Course NBIK14024U Discontinued* Videregående plantebestemmelse NBIK13001U Discontinued* Ion Transport in Cancer NBIK12011U Discontinued* Biological Dynamics NBIK14012U Discontinued* Makrofauna i ferskvand: Økologi og miljøbestemmelse NBIA05050U Discontinued* Emerging Molecular Techniques in Microbiology NBIA09041U Discontinued* Molecular Genetics (Bachelor level)** NBIA04008U Epigenetics and Cell Differentiation (Bachelor level)** Discontinued* NBIB13012U Discontinued* Immunology (Bachelor level)** NBIA05003U Discontinued* Microbial Biotechnology NBIK14011U Discontinued* Microbial Ecology NBIA09049U Discontinued* NNMK14009U Entomology Discontinued* NNDK13000U Videregående Naturfagsdidaktik Discontinued* Evolution and Ancient DNA: Practice and Theory NBIA07032U Discontinued* Macro Ecology NBIK13006U Discontinued* Biological Research Project NBIA09032U Discontinued* Cell Biology NBIK10018U Discontinued* Advanced Bacteriology NBIA04055U Discontinued* Danske naturtyper, økologi og karakteristik NBIA04058U Discontinued* Feltkursus i naturforvaltning NBIA08029U Discontinued* Marinbiologisk sommerkursus NBIA08032U Marin faunistik: Marine fisks og invertebraters diversitet Discontinued* NBIA04100U og biologi Discontinued* Phylogenetic and Molecular Methods NNMK14012U Discontinued* Makrofauna i ferskvand: Økologi og miljøbestemmelse NBIA05050U Discontinued* Videregående plantebestemmelse NBIK13001U Discontinued* Ecophysiology of Brackish Water Invertebrates NBIK14002U * See course specific changes below. **Furthermore goes that a maximum of 15 ECTS on Bachelor’s level can be included as restricted elective in this MSc Programme.
7.5 ECTS 15 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 15 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 15 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 15 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 15 ECTS 15 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS 7.5 ECTS
2 Course specific changes Discontinued course Advanced Bacteriology
Interim arrangement The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. Page 12 of 17
(NBIA04055U), 15 ECTS
Almen biokemi 2 - proteinkemi og enzymologi for biologer (BioK2) (NBIB10027U) Arctic Field Course (NBIK14024U) , 7.5 ECTS
The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course is equivalent to Advanced Bacteriology 1 (NBIK15003U), 7.5 ECTS + Advanced Bacteriology 2 (NBIK15005U), 7.5 ECTS. The course was restricted elective (biologisk dybdestof) in the gymnasiefagpakken in the academic year 2015/16 and earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2015/16 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2016/17. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2017/18.
Biological Dynamics (NBIK14012U), 7.5 ECTS Biological Research Project (NBIA09032U), 7.5 ECTS
Cell Biology (NBIK10018U), 15 ECTS
Conservation Management of Protected Natural and Seminatural Habitats (NIGK15003U), 7.5 ECTS Danske naturtyper, økologi og karakteristik (NBIA04058U)
Ecophysiology of Brackish Water Invertebrates (NBIK14002U) Emerging Molecular Techniques in Microbiology (NBIA09041U), 7.5 ECTS.
The course has changed title and is identical “Arctic Biology Field Course” (NBIK18001U), 7.5 ECTS. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2016/17 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2017/18. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course is replaced by the possibility of doing a Project outside the course scope (NFKK14001U). The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course is equivalent to Advanced Cell Biology (NBIK15006U), 7.5 ECTS + Cellular Signaling in Health and Disease (NBIK15009U), 7.5 ECTS. The course was a restricted elective course in the academic year 2015/16 and 2016/17. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2016/17 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2017/18. The course was a restricted elective course in the academic year 2016/17 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2016/17 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2017/18. The course was a restricted elective course in the academic year 2016/17 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2016/17 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2017/18. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course is equivalent to Human Microbiome Experiments (NBIA09041U), 7.5 ECTS. Page 13 of 17
Entomology (NNMK14009U), 7.5 ECTS
Epigenetics and Cell Differentiation (NBIB13012U), 7.5 ECTS
Evolution and Ancient DNA: Practice and Theory (NBIA07032U), 7.5 ECTS Feltkursus i Naturforvaltning (NBIA08029U), 7.5 ECTS
Freshwater Ecology (NBIK15012U), 15 ECTS Immunology (NBIA05003U), 7.5 ECTS Ion Transport in Cancer (NBIK12011U), 7.5 ECTS Macro Ecology (NBIK13006U), 7.5 ECTS
Makrofauna i ferskvand: Økologi og Miljøbestemmelse (NBIA05050U), 7.5 ECTS
Marinbiologisk sommerkursus (NBIA08032U), 7.5 ECTS
Marin faunistik: Marine fisks og
The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course has changed from master’s level to bachelor’s level and is equivalent to Entomologi (NNMB15000U), 7.5 ECTS. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course has changed from bachelor’s level to master’s level and is equivalent to Epigenetics and Cell Differentiation (NBIK15010U), 7.5 ECTS. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2015/16 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2015/16 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2016/17. The course was a restricted elective course in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2016/17 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2017/18. The course was a restricted elective course in the academic year 2015/16 and 2016/17. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2016/17 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2017/18. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course was a restricted elective course in the academic year 2016/17 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2016/17 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2017/18. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course is equivalent to Macroecology and Community Ecology (NBIK15015U), 7.5 ECTS. The course was a restricted elective course in the academic year 2016/17 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2016/17 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2017/18. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course has changed from master’s level to bachelor’s level and is equivalent to Marinbiologisk sommerkursus (NBIB15001U), 7.5 ECTS. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. Page 14 of 17
invertebraters diversitet og biologi (NBIA04100U), 7.5 ECTS
Marine Microbiology and Virology (NBIK12009U), 15 ECTS
Microbial Biotechnology (NBIK14011U), 7.5 ECTS
Microbial Ecology (NBIA09049U), 7.5 ECTS
Molecular Genetics (NBIA04008U), 15 ECTS
Mundtlig Naturvidenskabelig Kommunikation og Formidling (NNMK15002U), 7.5 ECTS
Museumsformidler (NDIA10002U), 7.5 ECTS
Naturvidenskabelig kommunikation og formidling (NatKomm) (NNDA07002U), 7.5 ECTS
Phylogenetic and Molecular Methods (NNMK14012U), 7.5 ECTS Protein Science D (ProtSciD)
The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course has changed language from Danish to English and is equivalent to Marine Faunistics: Biology and Systematics of Marine Fish and Invertebrates” (NBIK15020U), 7.5 ECTS. The course was a restricted elective course in the academic year 2015/16 and 2016/17. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2015/16 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2017/18. The course is identical to Marine Microbiology and Virology (NBIK16003U). The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course has changed from master’s level to bachelor’s level and is equivalent to Microbial Biotechnology (NBIB15008U), 7.5ECTS. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2015/16 and earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2015/16 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2016/17. The course has changed from master’s level to bachelor’s level and language from English to Danish. It is equivalent to Mikrobiel Økologi (NBIB16003U), 7.5 ECTS. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course is equivalent to Theoretical Molecular Genetics (NBIK15017U), 7.5 ECTS + Experimental Molecular Genetics (NBIK15011U), 7.5 ECTS. The course was a restricted elective course in the academic year 2016/17 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2016/17 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2017/18. The course was a restricted elective course in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2016/17 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2017/18. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 and earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course is equivalent to Skriftlig naturvidenskabelig kommunikation og formidling (SKomm) (NNDB15003U), 7.5 ECTS. The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2015/16 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2015/16 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2016/17. The course was restricted elective (biologisk dybdestof) in the Page 15 of 17
(NBIA06020U)
Theoretical Molecular Genetics (MolGenTeo) (NBIA04011U), 7.5 ECTS
Videregående Naturfagsdidaktik (NNDK13000U), 7.5 ECTS
Videregående plantebestemmelse (NBIK13001U), 7.5 ECTS
gymnasiefagpakken in the academic year 2014/15 and earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2016/17. The course was restricted elective (biologisk dybdestof) in the gymnasiefagpakken in the academic year 2015/16 and earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course has changed from bachelor’s level to master’s level and is replaced by Theoretical Molecular Genetics (NBIK15017U), 7.5 ECTS The course was restricted elective in the academic year 2014/15 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/15 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2015/16. The course is equivalent to Naturfagsdidaktik for Biologi (DidBio) (NNDK15000U), 7.5 ECTS. The course was a restricted elective course in the academic year 2016/17 or earlier. The course was offered for the last time in the academic year 2016/17 and a third exam is offered in the academic year 2017/18.
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Appendix 3 Description of objectives for the thesis After completing the thesis, the student should have: Knowledge of: Scientific problems within the study programme’s subject areas. A suitable combination of methodologies/theories based on international research for use in his/her work with the problem formulation. Theories/models on the basis of an organised value system and with a high degree of independence. Skills in/to: Apply and critically evaluate theories/methodologies, including their applicability and limitations. Assess the extent to which the production and interpretation of findings/material depend on the theory/methodology chosen and the delimitation chosen. Discuss academic issues arising from the thesis. Draw conclusions in a clear and academic manner in relation to the problem formulation and, more generally, considering the topic and the subject area. Discuss and communicate the academic and social significance, if any, of the thesis based on ethical principles. If the thesis includes experimental content/own data production, the student will also be able to: Substantiate the idea of conducting experimental work/producing own data in order to shed light on the topic as formulated in the problem formulation. Process data through a choice of academic analysis methods and present findings objectively and in a concise manner. Assess the credibility of own findings based on relevant data processing. Competences in/to: Initiating and performing academic work in a research context. Solving complex problems and carry out development assignments in a work context.
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