Subject modules are six weeks full-time modules with limited number of participants, offered in summer term. Students are able to participate in one module during the first half of the term and another module during the second half of the term. Registration takes place via KLIPS during the 2^nd (first half of the term) or 3^rd (second half of the term) KLIPS phase (priority-based allocation).

Depending on the module, the final examination consists of either two or three parts. Credit points (12 CP) are awarded upon successful completion of all examinations:

• Two hours written examination about topics of the lectures and the practical/lab part (50 % of the total module mark), oral presentation (25 % of the total module mark) and seminar paper (25 % of the total module mark)
  
  or

• Two hours written examination about topics of the lectures and the practical/lab part (70 % of the total module mark) and oral presentation (30 % of the total module mark)

Seminar modules have a limited number of participants and are held during the whole lecture period afternoons during winter term. Students are able to participate in one module. (Registration via KLIPS, priority-based assignement.) Registration takes place via KLIPS during the 2^nd KLIPS phase (priority-based allocation).

Credit points (6 CP) are awarded upon successful completion of the final examinations, depending on the module an oral examination, seminar paper or homework exercise.

Lecture modules are not limited in the number of participants and are held during the whole lecture period in the morning 2 or 3 times a week (45-90 minutes) during winter term. Students are able to participate in multiple modules. Registration takes place via KLIPS during the 2^nd KLIPS phase.

Credit points (6 CP) are awarded upon successful completion of the final written examination.

Please note

• The following module descriptions of ongoing and past terms are for orientation purposes only.  In general, the offers as well as the specific content of modules may differ from year to year.
   
• If you are unsure whether restrictions for the participation in a certain module may apply (e.g. in case of allergies or pregnancy) please contact Dr. Jan Weber.
   
• Participation in a subject module requires attendance of the introduction to the module (date specified in the subject module description) and at all scheduled days. Students who do not attend may be excluded from the module.
   
• Students can cancel participation in a subject module only before the module has started (contact Dr. Jan Weber, Mscbiol-officeuni-koeln.de). In exceptional cases, the M.Sc. Degree Committee will decide whether a request for cancelling participation in a module that has already begun is justified. Such request must be submitted by the student within the first two weeks of the module (contact Mscbiol-officeuni-koeln.de).
   
• Students may apply to exchange one subject module by a laboratory module. For further information please contact Dr. Jan Weber at least two weeks before the beginning of the module.
   
• For further information and evaluation forms for examiners download the subject module portfolio.

• Subject Module portfolio

Single PDF files of portfolio documents:

• SM general issues
• SM grading scale
• SM evaluation talk
• SM oral exam minutes

Registration phase for 1^st term slot: 3^rd - 20^th of March 2023

Registration phase for 2^nd term slot: 30^th of March - 16^th of April 2023.

Computational Biology

• Population Genetics and Molecular Evolution (1^st term slot)
• Computational Biology II (2^nd term slot)
• Applied Bioinformatics - From Sequence Analysis to Publication (2^nd term slot)
• Statistical Genetics, Epidemiology and Forensics (2^nd term slot)

Ecology, Evolution, and Environment

• Marine and Molecular Ecology (1^st term slot)
• The scent of death: how to detect predators and toxins (1^st term slot)
• Restoration Ecology (2^nd term slot)
• Ecology and Invasion Biology of Freshwater Fish (2^nd term slot)

Mechanisms of Aging and Aging Associated Diseases

• Mitochondria and Neurodegeneration (1^st term slot)
• Molecular Mechanisms of Human Diseases (1^st term slot)
• Cell Death in Inflammation, Immunity and Disease (2^nd term slot)
• Functional Genomics (2^nd term slot)
• Epithelia and Stem Cells in Development, Homeostasis and Disease (2^nd term slot)

Molecular and Developmental Genetics

• Molecular Genetics (1^st term slot)
• Posttranslational Regulation of Proteins (1^st term slot)
• Animal Evolution and Diversity – molecules, embryos, and organisms (1^st term slot)
• Microbial Genetics (2^nd term slot)
• Redox Metabolism (2^nd term slot)
• Epithelia and Stem Cells in Development, Homeostasis and Disease (2^nd term slot)

Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences

• Plant Genetics (1^st term slot)
• Plant Genetics and Development (1^st term slot)
• Molecular Plant Physiology and Biochemistry of Plants and Associated Microbes (2^nd term slot)
• Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (2^nd term slot)

Neurobiology: Genes, Circuits, and Behavior

• Neural Function I: Neural Basis of Motor Behavior in Animals (1^st term slot)
• Neurobiology in Drosophila (1^st term slot)
• Neurobiochemistry (1^st term slot)
• Neural Function II: Analyzing the Neural Underpinning of Behavior – from structure to function to behavior (2^nd term slot)
• Neurophysiological and genetic approaches for brain function analysis (after regular 2^nd term slot, introduction July ¹⁷)
• Computational Neuroscience (2^nd term slot)

Additional Modules

• Advanced Light and Electron Microscopy (1^st term slot)
• 3D Cryo Electron Microscopy (1^st term slot)
• Molecular Human Genetics (2^nd term slot)
• NEW Introduction to Protein Crystallography (2^nd term slot)

Registration for all theory and seminar modules will be possible during the 2^nd KLIPS registration phase (August 31^st - September 21^st). Places in seminar modules are limited as seats in regular subject modules and students can only be registered for one seminar module while participation in multiple lecture modules will be available for all students upon registration. In addition, the study area Ecology, Evolution and Environment offers a tutorial module, which is mandatory for students participating in the corresponsding seminar module. Students of other study areas cannot register for this tutorial.

Lecture Module Descriptions (6 CP)

• Computational Biology (C)
• joined: Principles of Molecular Genetics, Development and Aging (A/G)
• Ecology, Evolution, and Environment (E)
• Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences (P)
• Neuroscience (N)
• Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

Seminar Module Descriptions (6 CP)

• Computational Biology (C)
• Ecology, Evolution, and Environment (E)
• Modern Techniques and Approaches in Aging Research (A)
• Molecular and Developmental Genetics (G)
• Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences (P)
• Neuroscience (N)

Tutorial Module Descriptions (6 CP)

• Ecology, Evolution, and Environment (E)
• Neuroscience (N)

Registration phase for 1^st term slot: 3^rd - 21^st of March 2022

Registration phase for 2^nd term slot: 31^st of March - 18^th of April 2022

Computational Biology

• Population Genetics and Molecular Evolution (1^st term slot)
• Advanced Bioinformatics (2^nd term slot)
• Applied Bioinformatics - From Sequence Analysis to Publication (2^nd term slot)

Ecology, Evolution, and Environment

• Marine Ecology and Ecology of Freshwater Fish (1^st term slot)
• Chemical Ecology: Methods and Concepts (2^nd term slot)
• Restoration Ecology (2^nd term slot)

Mechanisms of Aging and Aging Associated Diseases

• Mitochondria and Neurodegeneration (1^st term slot)
• Molecular Mechanisms of Human Diseases (1^st term slot)
• Cell Death in Inflammation, Immunity and Disease (2^nd term slot)
• Functional Genomics (2^nd term slot)
• Epithelia and Stem Cells in Development, Homeostasis and Disease (2^nd term slot)

Molecular and Developmental Genetics

• Molecular Genetics (1^st term slot)
• Posttranslational Regulation of Proteins (1^st term slot)
• Understanding Animal Evolution – genomes, embryos and organisms (1^st term slot)
• Microbial Genetics (2^nd term slot)
• Mitochondrial proteins: biogenesis, networks and functional decline (2^nd term slot)
• Epithelia and Stem Cells in Development, Homeostasis and Disease (2^nd term slot)

Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences

• Plant Genetics (1^st term slot)
• Plant Genetics and Development (1^st term slot)
• Molecular Plant Physiology and Biochemistry of Plants and Associated Microbes (2^nd term slot)
• Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (2^nd term slot)

Neurobiology: Genes, Circuits, and Behavior

• Neural Function I: Neural Basis of Motor Behavior in Animals (1^st term slot)
• Neurobiology in Drosophila (1^st term slot)
• Neurobiochemistry (1^st term slot)
• Neural Function II: Analyzing the Neural Underpinning of Behavior – from structure to function to behavior (2^nd term slot)
• Computational Neuroscience (2^nd term slot)
• Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology (lecture free period after 2^nd term slot)

Additional Modules

• Advanced Light and Electron Microscopy (1^st term slot)
• 3D Cryo Electron Microscopy (1^st term slot)
• Molecular Human Genetics (2^nd term slot)
• Peptide Biochemistry (2^nd term slot)

Registration for all theory and seminar modules will be possible during the 2^nd KLIPS registration phase (September 2^nd - September 23^rd). Places in seminar modules are limited as seats in regular subject modules and students can only be registered for one seminar module while participation in multiple lecture modules will be available for all students upon registration. In addition, the study area Ecology, Evolution and Environment offers a tutorial module, which is mandatory for students participating in the corresponsding seminar module. Students of other study areas cannot register for this tutorial.

Lecture Module Descriptions (6 CP)

• Computational Biology (C)
• joined: Principles of Molecular Genetics, Development and Aging (A/G)
• Ecology, Evolution, and Environment (E)
• Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences (P)
• Neurobiology: Genes, Circuits, and Behavior (N)
• Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

Seminar Module Descriptions (6 CP)

• Computational Biology (C)
• Ecology, Evolution, and Environment (E)
• Modern Techniques and Approaches in Aging Research (A)
• Molecular and Developmental Genetics (D/G)
• Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences (P)
• Neurobiology: Genes, Circuits, and Behavior (N)

Tutorial Module Descriptions (6 CP)

• Ecology, Evolution, and Environment (E)

Modules will incluce face-to-face teaching as long as the general Corona-regulations of the University of Cologne allow this.

Registration phase for 1^st term slot: 5^th - 24^th of March 2021

Registration phase for 2^nd term slot: 8^th - 28^th of April 2021

Computational Biology

• Population Genetics and Molecular Evolution (1^st term slot)
• Advanced Bioinformatics (2^nd term slot)

Ecology, Evolution, and Environment

• Marine Ecology and Ecology of Freshwater Fish (1^st term slot)
• Chemical Ecology: Methods and Concepts (2^nd term slot)
• Restoration Ecology (2^nd term slot)

Mechanisms of Aging and Aging Associated Diseases

• Mitochondria and Neurodegeneration (1^st term slot)
• Molecular Mechanisms of Human Diseases (1^st term slot)
• Cell Death in Inflammation, Immunity and Disease (2^nd term slot)
• Epithelia and Stem Cells in Development, Homeostasis and Disease (2^nd term slot)
• Functional Genomics (2^nd term slot)

Molecular and Developmental Genetics

• Molecular Genetics (1^st term slot)
• Posttranslational Regulation of Proteins (1^st term slot)
• Studying Animal Evolution of Development with OMICS Data (1^st term slot)
• Microbial Genetics (2^nd term slot)
• Mitochondrial proteins: biogenesis, networks and functional decline (2^nd term slot)
• Epithelia and Stem Cells in Development, Homeostasis and Disease (2^nd term slot)

Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences

• Plant Genetics and Development (1^st term slot)
• Plant Genetics (1^st term slot)
• Molecular Plant Physiology and Biochemistry of Plants and Associated Microbes (2^nd term slot)
• Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (2^nd term slot)

Neurobiology: Genes, Circuits, and Behavior

• Neural Function I: From Experiments to Analysis (1^st term slot)
• Neurobiochemistry (1^st term slot)
• Neurobiology in Drosophila (1^st term slot)
• Computational Neuroscience (2^nd term slot)
• Neural Function II: Neurons, Networks and Behavior (2^nd term slot)
• Sensory Perception, Synaptic Transmission, Receptor Repertoires and Evolution (2^nd term slot)

Additional Modules

• Advanced Light and Electron Microscopy (1^st term slot)
• Structural Biology - Cryo Electron Microscopy (1^st term slot)
• Molecular Human Genetics (2^nd term slot)
• Peptide Biochemistry (2^nd term slot)

Registration for all theory and seminar modules will be possible during the 2^nd KLIPS registration phase (September 8^th - October 15^th). Places in seminar modules are limited as seats in regular subject modules and students can only be registered for one seminar module while participation in multiple theory modules will be available for all students upon registration.

Theory Module Descriptions (6 CP)

• Computational Biology (C)
• joined: Mechanisms of Aging and Aging Associated Diseases / Molecular and Developmental Genetics (A/G)
• Ecology, Evolution, and Environment (E)
• Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences (P)
• Neurobiology: Genes, Circuits, and Behavior (N)
• Biochemistry

Examination dates and an explanation for exam registration are provided here.

Seminar Module Descriptions (6 CP)

• Computational Biology (C)
• Ecology, Evolution, and Environment (E)
• Mechanisms of Aging and Aging Associated Diseases (A)
• Molecular and Developmental Genetics (D/G)
• Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences (P)
• Neurobiology: Genes, Circuits, and Behavior (N)

Biochemistry

• Structural Biology II. Cryo Electron Microscopy (3^rd term slot)
• Peptide Chemistry (3^rd term slot)
• Redoxbiochemistry (3^rd term slot)

Computational Biology

• Population Genetics and Molecular Evolution (canceled)
• Advanced Bioinformatics (2^nd term slot)

Developmental Biology (Development and Regeneration)

• Modern Techniques of Developmental Biology (2^nd term slot)

Ecology and Evolution (Ecology, Evolution, and Environment)

• Ecology of Marine and Freshwater Fish (canceled)
• Chemical Ecology: Methods and Concepts (2^nd term slot)
• Biodiversity - Plant Evolution and Vegetation Analysis (2^nd term slot)
• Marine Biology and Fish Ecology (3^rd term slot)
• Restoration Ecology (3^rd term slot)

Genetics and Cell Biology (Mechanisms of Aging and Aging Associated Diseases/Molecular Genetics)

• Cell Death in Inflammation, Immunity and Disease (3^rd term slot)
• Mitochondria and Neurodegeneration (3^rd term slot)
• Molecular Human Genetics (canceled)
• Posttranslational Regulation of Proteins (3^rd term slot)

Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences

• Plant Genetics and Development  (canceled)
• Molecular Plant Physiology and Biochemistry of Plants and Associated Microbes (2^nd term slot)
• Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (2^nd term slot)
• Plant Genetics (3^rd term slot)

Neurobiology (Neurobiology: Genes, Circuits, and Behavior)

• Neurogenetics - From Genes to Behavior (canceled)
• Neurobiochemistry (3^rd term slot)
• Neural Function I: From Experiments to Analysis (2^nd term slot)
• Sensory Perception, Synaptic Transmission, Receptor Repertoires and Evolution (2^nd term slot)
• Neural Function II: Neurons, Networks and Behavior (3^rd term slot)
• Neurobiology in Drosophila (3^rd term slot)

Additional Modules

• Advanced Light Microscopy (2^nd term slot)

Biochemistry

• Medical Biochemistry - Enzymes, Metabolites and Diseases (Schwarz) (1^st term slot)
• Molecular Medicine - Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms in the Pathogenesis of Human Diseases (Brachvogel) (1^st term slot)
• Structural Biology: Introduction to Protein Crystallographie (Baumann) (2^nd term slot)
• Molecular Genetics (Gehring) (2^nd term slot)
• Introduction to Electron Microscopy (2^nd term slot)

Computational Biology

• Introduction to Bioinformatics (Wiehe) (1^st term slot)
• Statistical Genetics and Epidemiology (Nothnagel) (2^nd term slot)

Developmental Biology (Development and Regeneration)

• Modern Techniques of Developmental Biology (Roth) (2^nd term slot)

Ecology and Evolution (Ecology, Evolution, and Environment)

• Population Differentiation and Speciation (Lampert) (1^st term slot)
• Methods "Ecology, Evolution and Environment" (Arndt) (2^nd term slot)
• Biodiversity - Evolution, Mophology and Ultrastructure of Selected Algal Groups (Linne von Berg) (1^st term slot)

Genetics and Cell Biology (Mechanisms of Aging and Aging Associated Diseases / Molecular Genetics)

• Medical Biochemistry - Enzymes, Metabolites and Diseases (Schwarz) (1^st term slot)
• Model Systems of Aging and Age-related Diseases (Hoppe) (1^st term slot)
• Plant Genetics (Höcker) (1^st term slot)
• Introduction to Bioinformatics (Wiehe) (1^st term slot)
• Microbial Genetics (Schnetz) (1^st term slot)
• Protein Trafficking in the Endomembrane System (Becker) (2^nd term slot)
• Modern Techniques of Developmental Biology (Roth) (2^nd term slot)
• Functional Genomics (Graef) (2^nd term slot)
• Molecular Genetics (Gehring) (2^nd term slot)
• Molecular Mechanisms of Human Diseases (Schumacher) (1^st term slot)
• Statistical Genetics and Epidemiology (Nothnagel) (2^nd term slot)
• Introduction to Electron Microscopy (2^nd term slot)

Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences

• Plant Genetics (Höcker) (1^st term slot)
• Protein Trafficking in the Endomembrane System (Becker) (2^nd term slot)
• Molecular Plant Physiology and Biochemistry of Plants and Associated Microbes (Bucher) (2^nd term slot)

Neurobiology (Neurobiology: Genes, Circuits, and Behavior)

• Essentials in Neuroscience (Schmidt) (2^nd term slot)