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Biology: Biology and Science-Based Business

Master

This is a specialisation of the Biology Master.
Coordinator: Dr. Remko Offringa, email: r.offringa@biology.leidenuniv.nl

This MSc specialisation will start on Monday 31 August, 2015 at the Sylvius Laboratory, with an information lecture.

Website Instituut Biologie Leiden – Onderzoeksgroepen

Year 1: Biology programme
Year 2: Science-Based Business programme

For a description of the full programme read the more information button.

  • First Year: Biology
  • Second Year: SBB
  • Biology Electives
  • Other Electives
  • Meer info

The Biology component consists of the following:

  • Biology research project of 36 EC

  • Advanced theory (courses and lectures) of 24 EC

The biology component can be extended with an additional 20 EC (courses or extension of the research project) to 80 EC in total. Theoretical components should be minimally at level 400. The individual study programme consisting of choices of courses and the research project must have prior approval by the Board of Examiners through approval of the individual study plan of a student and approval of the research agreement.

Vak EC Semester 1 Semester 2
Research Project Biology 36

Advanced theory:

Advanced Statistics 3
Genomic Architecture 6
Book exam 3

One of the courses:

Orientation on Animal Sciences and Health 3
Orientation on Evolution, Biodiversity and Conservation 3
Orientation on Microbial Biotechnology and Health 3
Orientation on Plant Sciences and Natural Products 3

At least 9 EC of specialisation courses or approved electives, see Tab 'Electives'