Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Master

Specialised Joint Master programme

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary domain where procedures and methods from computer science are developed and deployed to address and solve important current problems in biology.

This degree programme is offered in cooperation with the University of Zurich.

Credits ECTS: 90
Language of instruction: English

Structure:

The teaching offer includes lectures in biology, computer science and mathematics, in addition to tasks where practical experience in research projects may be gathered. The programme contains no compulsory courses. Instead, students draw up their own individual curricula with help from a personal mentor.

- Core courses grouped in three focus areas: structures, sequences, systems

- General courses: methods in computer science; advanced courses for in-depth studies; humanities, social sciences

- Transfer: lab rotations in bioinformatics, computer science and experimental biology

- Application: Master Thesis (6 months)

Entrance requirements:

Qualifying Bachelor’s degree programmes: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Computer Science, Materials Science, Mathematics, Physics, Computational Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Biology, or equivalent degree.

Further information:

Programme

Department D-INFK

Contact:

Dr. Joachim Näf

Director of studies: Prof. Dr. Joachim M. Buhmann

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