Mandatory elective part
Choose one major subject from Biology or Chemistry (30 ECTS points) and one extension topic (15 ECTS points) from the list of possible subjects. As an exception the substitution of the elective major subject with two extension topics can be granted upon application. Details about subjects can be found below. Students may not choose an extension topic identical to the chosen main topic.
Details about major subjects and extension topics
Major subjects
Major subjects consist of 3 lectures ( 9 ECTS) + practical course (15 ECTS) + seminar/colloquia (6ECTS)
Biologie | Cell Biology
WP 8 Main Topic Cell Biology – practical course (15 ECTS Points)
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WP 27 Main Topic Cell Biology I – lectures (9 ECTS Points)
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WP 52 Main Topic Cell Biology II – colloquium and seminar (6 ECTS Points)
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Biologie | Microbiology
WP 9 Main Topic Microbiology – practical course (15 ECTS Points)
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WP 28 Main Topic Microbiology I – lectures (9 ECTS Points)
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WP 53 Main Topic Microbiology II – colloquium and seminar (6 ECTS Points)
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Chemistry | Inorganic Chemistry
WP 29 Main Topic Inorganic Chemistry – practical course (15 ECTS Points)
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WP 54 Main Topic Inorganic Chemistry – lectures and colloquium (15 ECTS Points)
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Chemistry | Organic Chemistry
WP 30 Main Topic Organic Chemistry – practical course (15 ECTS Points)
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WP 55 Main Topic Organic Chemistry – lectures and colloquium (15 ECTS Points)
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Chemistry | Physical Chemistry
WP 31 Main Topic Physical Chemistry – practical course (15 ECTS Points)
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WP 56 Main Topic Physical Chemistry – lectures and colloquium (15 ECTS Points)
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Chemistry | Theoretical Chemistry
WP 32 Main Topic Theoretical Chemistry – practical course (15 ECTS Points)
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WP 57 Main Topic Theoretical Chemistry – lectures and colloquium (15 ECTS Points)
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Extension subjects
Extension subjects consist of 2 lectures (6 ECTS) + a practical course (9ECTS)
Almost all extension topics are composed in the following way: (exceptions for Neurobiology and Informatics see below)
- Practical course module (9 ECTS Points)
All-day course lasting four weeks; at the end of the course you will prepare a final written report; some extension topics have practical block courses (Molecular and Cellular genetics, Structural Biology, Immunology and others); schedules and registration regulations for these block courses will be announced at the LSF. - Lecture module (6 ECTS Points)
6 ECTS points have to be acquired; usually you have to attend two lectures or one lecture and one seminar with 3 ECTS points each; the precise content for each topic is detailed below. You can find courses offered during the current semester at the LSF Uni-München.
There are oral exams for extension topics in Chemistry, all other lectures have written exams.
Biochemistry | Immunology (Innnate Immunity and Inflammation)
WP 7 Innate immunity and inflammation - lectures (6 ECTS)
WP 7.1 Innate immunity and inflammation - lecture
WP 7.2 Innate immunity and inflammation - seminar series
instructor | LSF code | Title | WS / SS |
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Prof. Hornung |
T1QC-M | WP 7.1 Innate immunity and inflammation description / schedule-Moodle |
WS |
Prof. Hornung | T1Y1-M | WP 7.2 Seminar series description / schedule-Moodle |
SS |
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
Module exam
Written exam (90 min); graded;
The written exam for module WP 7 will be held twice a year at the end of each semester;
The exam will cover the Innate immunity and inflammation lecture from the past winter semester and the seminar series from the past summer semester.
WP 18 Innate Immunity and inflammation - practical course (9 ECTS)
There is an organized practical laboratory course with a grade.
LSF code | Title | WS / SS | room & time |
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T1HJ-M | WP18 Innate immunity and inflammation - practical course, description / registration, schedule-Moodle |
WS | Date will be announced, Haus F, 4th floor |
Biochemistry | Molecular and Cellular Genetics
WP 3 Molecular and cellular genetics - lectures (6 ECTS)
WP 3.1 Posttranscriptional gene regulation
WP 3.2 Genetic control of complex processes
instructor | LSF code | lecture name | WS / SS |
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Prof. Beckmann | T1GE-M | WP 3.1 Posttranscriptional gene regulation, description / schedule-Moodle | WS |
Prof.Stingele Prof. Jae |
T1GD | WP 3.2 Molecular genetics of ageing and cancer, description / schedule-Moodle | SS |
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
Module exam
Written exam (90 min); graded;
The written exam for module WP 3 will be held twice a year at the end of each semester;
The exam will cover the PTGR lecture from the past winter semester and Genetics of ageing lecture from the past summer semester.
Please register for the module exam via lsf.
WP 14 Molecular and Cellular Genetics - practical course (9 ECTS)
There is an organized practical laboratory course with a grade.
LSF code | course name | WS / SS | room & time |
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T1GA-M |
WP 14 Molecular and cellular genetics - practical course, Information on the registration period can be found on the Moodle page (click above). |
WS |
Date will be announce, |
Biochemistry | Systems Biology
WP 1 Systems biology - lecture (3 ECTS)
main instructon | LSF code | lecture name | WS/SS |
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Prof. Klughammer Dr. Cox |
T1V-M | WP 1 Systems biology 1 - High throughput sequencing description / schedule - Moodle | WS |
Prerequisites for this lecture: none, but familiarity with a programming/scripting language is a plus
WP 10 Systems biology - lecture (3 ECTS)
main instructor | LSF code | course name | WS/SS |
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Prof. Klughammer
Dr. Cox |
T1VD-M |
WP 10 Systems biology 2 - Mass Spectrometry |
SS |
Prerequisites for this lecture: none, but familiarity with a programming/scripting language is a plus
Module exam
Written exam (90 min); graded
The written exam for the module will be held twice a year at the end of each semester. The exam will cover both lectures from the past two semesters.
WP 11 Molecular system biology - practical course (9 ECTS)
LSF code | course name | WS/SS |
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T1VC-M | WP 11 Systems biology - practical course description / schedule-Moodle |
WS |
Biochemistry | Structural Biology
WP 2 (lecture, written exam, requirement for WP 13)
WP 12 (seminar course, oral presentation)
WP 13 (practical course)
WP 2 and WP 12: Lectures for this module
One lecture and a seminar are offered:
instructor | LSF code | lecture name | WS / SS |
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Prof. Hopfner | T1SD-MN | WP2: Structural Biology 1, description / schedule-Moodle | WS |
Prof. Hopfner | T1SC-M | WP12: Structural Biology 2, description / schedule-Moodle | SS |
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
Module exam
Written exam (90 min); graded;
The written exam for module WP 2 will be held twice a year;
Please register for the lecture as well as for the module exam via lsf.
WP 13: Practical course
There is an organized practical laboratory course with a grade (9ECTS).
LSF code | course name | WS / SS | room & time |
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T1SB-MN | WP 13: Structural Biology Lab Course, description / registration, schedule Moodle | WS, lecture-free time (check registration & dates online) |
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Biology | Cell Biology
WP 19 (2 lectures, five lectures are offered, see Main Topic Cell Biology, you have to choose two, written module exam)
WP 33 (practical course)
Biology | Fundamentals in Neuroscience
WP 58 (2 lectures, written module exam)
WP 59 (practical course)
WP 58: Lectures for this module
The following two lectures are offered, both are required. Please note that for this extension topic, the lecture credits represent 12 ECTS.
main instructor | lecture name | WS / SS |
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Busse et al. | P1.1 Fundamentals in Neuroscience I (lecture is twice per week) | WS |
Busse et al. | P5.1 Fundamentals in Neuroscience II (lecture is twice per week) | SS |
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
A written exam is given for the lectures.
Which lecture is held during the current semester, room and time and LSF code you can find here: lsf
WP 59: Practical course
The division of Neurobiology at the LMU Biocenter offers practical courses (3 ECTS) for a limited number of MSc Biochemistry students and you need to take part in one of these two-week block courses. As a rule of thumb, 4 slots per semester will be provided. Please write an email to Dr. Kaiser (master-neurosci@lmu.de) and register for the course. In general, the course "Neurophysiology" is recommended. However, also other topics are available (see links below). Please be aware that the registration does not guarantee that you will obtain a slot in your desired course! Confirmation will be given by the organizers only.
Please select your preferred course from Master Neuroscience modul "WP 19-22 Interdisciplinary and Advanced Topics in Neuroscience (IX-XII) - exercise", which is available for winter and summer term at the LMU Online Directory (LSF):
LSF code | course name | WS / SS | room & time |
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check | Block course “Practical course Neuroscience” (3 ECTS) | WS+SS | to be arranged, see above |
Biology | Genetics
WP 4 (1 lecture, 1 Seminar)
WP 15 (practical course)
WP 4: Lectures for this module
One lecture and a seminar are offered:
main instructor | lecture name | WS / SS |
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Parniske | Plant Molecular Biology | SS |
Brachmann | Literature Seminar series (Seminar) | SS |
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
There is a written exam for the lecture; a grade is also given for the seminar. Both grades contribute equally to the block.
Which lecture is held during the current semester, room and time and LSF code you can find here: lsf
WP 15: Practical course
There is no organized practical laboratory course. Please negotiate a laboratory rotation (9 ECTS) with one of the principal investigators in Genetics. You will also attend the group seminars and present your work. A final written report is prepared no later than two months after the end of the laboratory rotation. A grade is given for the block.
course name | WS / SS |
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Genetics laboratory rotation |
Biology | Human Biology
WP 5 (2 lectures, written module exam)
WP 16 (practical course)
WP 6: Lectures for this module
Two from three lectures offered have to be chosen:
main instructor | lecture name | WS / SS |
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Meilinger, Leonhardt | Epigenetics | SS |
Leonhardt | Methods in Epigenetics, Cell biology and Human Biology | WS |
Meilinger, Leonhardt | Human Biology (The Good, The Bad & The Ugly) | SS |
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
Which lecture is held during the current semester, room and time and LSF code you can find here: lsf
WP16: Practical course
There is a series of organized practical laboratory courses, but space is limited. Please attend the organization session of Dr. Daniela Meilinger and make your interests and study plans known to her. Once you have been attributed space in one of the practical courses, you may sign up via the LSF system. Please be aware that due to the limited space no exceptions to this rule are possible!
Note: Courses are listed with 6 ECTS for biology students in the LSF. Biochemistry students will be assigned additional work to reach 9 ECTS points.
course name | WS / SS |
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Embryonic stem cells | WS |
Tumorepigenetics | SS |
DNA Demethylation | SS |
Bioimaging | SS |
Biology | Microbiology
WP 20 (2 lectures, five lectures are offered, you have to choose two, written module exam)
WP 34 (practical course)
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Kirsten Jung, jung@lmu.de
Dr. Frank Landgraf, f.landgraf@lmu.de
WP 20: Lectures for this module
Six lectures are offered and two of them have to be chosen for the exam:
main instructor | lecture name | WS / SS |
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H. Jung, K. Jung | Microbial Development and Physiological Adaptation (every second WS, alternating with lecture below) | WS |
H. Jung, S. Heilbronner | Microbial Physiology and Diseases (every second WS, alternating with lecture above) | WS |
T. Cordes | Detection and Analysis of Biomolecules - Microscopy and Spectroscopy in the Life Sciences | WS |
H. Jung, E. Weiß | Einführung in die medizinische Mikrobiologie und Immunologie (only in German) | SS |
K. Jung, S.Brameyer, F. Landgraf | Biomolecular Interactions (e-lecture) | SS |
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
There is a combined written exam for the lectures; one grade is given for the entire block.
Which lecture is held during the current semester, room and time and LSF code you can find here: lsf
WP 34: Practical course
There is no organized practical laboratory course. Please negotiate a laboratory rotation (9 ECTS) with one of the principal investigators in Microbiology. You will also attend the group seminars and present your work. A final written report is prepared no later than two months after the end of the laboratory rotation. A grade is given for the block.
course name | WS / SS |
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Microbiology laboratory course | WS + SS |
Biology | Molecular Plant Sciences
WP 6 (2 lectures, written module exam)
WP 17 (practical course)
WP 6: Lectures for this module
Blocks of one lecture and a seminar are offered for each semester; you canNOT mix items from the winter term with those from the summer term! Thus, the winter term lecture “Current topics in plant sciences” must be combined with the seminar “Design of experiments in plant sciences”, while for the summer term the lecture “Interactions of plants and environment” must be combined with the seminar “Molecular biology and genetic engineering”.
main instructor | lecture name | WS / SS |
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Leister | Lecture: Current advances in chloroplast science | WS |
Leister | Seminar: Design of experiments in plant sciences | WS |
Leister | Lecture: Interactions of plants and environment | SS |
Leister | Seminar: Molecular biology and genetic engineering | SS |
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
There is a written exam for the lecture; a grade is also given for the seminar. Both grades contribute equally to the block.
Which lecture is held during the current semester, room and time and LSF code you can find here: lsf
WP17: Practical course
Practical work is performed as a laboratory rotation in one of the research teams (9ECTS). Please contact Prof. Dr. D. Leister for details.
course name | WS / SS |
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Molekular-pflanzenwissenschaftliches Forschungspraktikum | WS + SS |
Biology | Virology
WP 21 (2 lectures)
WP 35 (practical course)
WP 21: Lectures for this module
Two lectures are offered:
main instructor | lecture name | WS / SS |
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Brack-Werner, Kempkes, Nitschko | Molecular Virology (part I) | WS |
Brack-Werner, Kempkes, Nitschko | Molecular Virology (part II) | SS |
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
There is a written exam for the lectures.
Which lecture is held during the current semester, room and time and LSF code you can find here: lsf
WP 35: Practical course
1. Please arrange for a laboratory rotation in a virology research team and write a short proposal (max. 1 page) together with your supervisor. The proposal should comprise a short introduction, summarize the goals and describe the methods to be applied. Please also include the contact information for both the student and the supervisor. The proposal has to be submitted to Prof. Brack-Werner for approval before starting the work.
2. The internship duration is at least 3 weeks full-time. You must give a presentation of your results to the team at the end of your internship.
3. You must write a detailed protocol. The final version, approved by your supervisor, must be sent to Prof. Brack-Werner.
4. The supervisor will propose a grade to Prof Brack-Werner, this is based on your performance in the lab, the written protocol and the presentation. Prof. Brack-Werner may discuss the grade with your supervisor.
5. At the end, Prof. Brack-Werner notifies the Biochemistry student office that you accomplished the practical course and she communicates the grade obtained.
course name | WS / SS |
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Virologisches Forschungspraktikum | WS + SS |
Informatics | Bioinformatics (Subject Specific Extension Topic)
The topic is offerd as "Subject specific Extension Topic in Biochemistry" (fachspezifische Ergänzung in Biochemie). You can combine the extension topic Bioinformatics with all other extension topics but not with the extension topic Innate Immunity & Inflammation (also listed under Subject specific Extension Topic in Biochemistry)
Two lecture tracks are offered, one at the beginner level and one at the advanced level (in italics). The intention is to combine the entry level lectures with the entry level practical course and accordingly for the advanced level.
main instructor | lecture name | WS / SS |
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Einführung in die Bioinformatik I + Übung | WS | |
Algorithmische Bioinformatik I + Übung | SS |
Two practical courses are offered, one at entry level and one at an advanced level. If you intend to pursue the advanced level course, please contact the instructors for an assessment of your programming skills.
course name | WS / SS |
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Programmierpraktikum Bioinformatik | WS |
Praktikum genomorientierte Bioinformatik (requires knowledge of Java and script-languages) | WS |
Informatics | Informatics
LWP 24 or WP 25 or WP 26 or WP 39 (each 1 lectures and 1 tutorial, written exam – each module 6 ECTS points)
WP 38 (one lecture and one tutorial, written exam, 9 ECTS points)
module | lecture name | WS / SS |
---|---|---|
WP24 | Introduction to Informatics: Systems and Applications | SS |
WP25 | Computer Architecture | SS |
WP26 | Coding und Modeling | SS |
WP38 | Introduction in Coding = Einführung in die Informatik: Programmierung und Softwareentwicklung Exercise Einführung in die Informatik: Programmierung und Softwareentwicklung (Lecture and exercise has to be chosen as 9 ECTS points module to acquire the required 15 ECTS points for the extention Informatics) |
WS |
WP39 | Operating Systems (Betriebssysteme) Exercise Operating Systems (Übung zu Betriebssystemen) |
WS |
Medicine | Immunology (Subject Specific Extension Topic)
The topic is offered as "Subject specific Extension Topic in Biochemistry" (fachspezifische Ergänzung in Biochemie). You can find the topic in the lsf catalog under Optional Minor Subjects under Subject specific Extension Topic in Biochemistry. You can combine this extension topic with all other extension topics but not with the extension topic Bioinformatics (also listed under Subject specific Extension Topic in Biochemistry).
WP 41 (2 lectures, written module exam)
WP 40 (practical course)
Contact person: PD Dr. Reinhard Obst reinhard.obst@med.uni-muenchen.de
WP 41: Lectures in this module
main instructor(s) | LSF code | title | WS / SS |
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Bäuerle, Brocker,Heissmeyer, Klein, Kranich, Krug, Obst, Peters |
7C0731 |
Current Immunology: From Basics to Application |
WS & SS Mo 12:30-14:00 h |
Bäuerle, Brocker,Heissmeyer, Klein, Kranich, Krug, Obst, Peters |
7C0731 |
Seminar to Current Immunology: From Basics to Application |
WS & SS Wed 17:00-18:30 h |
Passing of the exame of the lecture Current Immunology: From Basics to Application is necessary for participation in the Practical Course. If there are more applicants than places, the best students of the exam will be selected.
The seminar accompanies the lecture Current Immunology: From Basics to Application (TC0731). To sign up please send an email from your campus-account tosekretariat.immunologie@med.uni-muenchen.de including "Immunology Seminar" in the header. Weekly participation and assignments will be graded (3 ECTS).
WP 40: Practical course
The practical course is offered once per year (late February/March, see LSF). Passing the exam of the lecture Current Immunology: From Basics to Application is required for participation.
main instructor(s) | LSF code | title | WS / SS |
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Brocker, Heissmeyer, Klein, Kranich, Krug, Obst, Peters | 7C0709 | Immunology Practical Course (three weeks, lecture free time) |
WS Feb/March |
To apply for the practical course, please send an email from your campus-account before December 20 of the previous year to: sekretariat.immunologie@med.uni-muenchen.de including "Practical Course" in the header. The students' participation and protocols will be graded (9 ECTS).
Chemistry | Biological Chemistry
WP 42 (2 lectures, oral exam)
WP 43 (practical course)
WP 42: Lectures for this module
Two lectures are offered, both are part of the exam:
main instructor | LSF code | lecture name | WS / SS |
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Carell | T1O1 | Vorlesungen aus der Biologischen Chemie: Basics of Cloning, Genomics and Proteomics |
WS |
Carell | T1O2 | Vertiefende Themen aus der Biologischen Chemie: Koenzyme und Biosynthesen |
SS |
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
There is a combined oral exam for the lectures; one grade is given for the entire block.
Module exam
Oral exam; examination periods, registration regulations you can find here.
WP 43: Practical course
There is an organized practical laboratory course with a grade (9 ECTS).
LSF code | course name | WS / SS |
---|---|---|
T1OX | Biologisch-chemisches Forschungspraktikum | SS |
Chemistry | Inorganic Chemistry
WP 45 (2 lectures, oral exam)
WP 44 (practical course)
WP45: Lectures for this module
Lectures for the extension topic WP 45 can be chosen from the same list of lectures as for the main topic Inorganic Chemistry.
You need to choose two lectures. Which lectures are offered at the current semester please check on LSF.
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
Module exam
Oral exam; examination periods, registration regulations you can find here.
WP 44: Practical course
There is no organized practical laboratory course. Please negotiate a laboratory rotation (9 ECTS) with one of the principal investigators in inorganic chemistry. You will also attend the group seminars and present your work. A final written report is prepared no later than two months after the end of the laboratory rotation. A grade is given for the block.
LSF code | course name | WS / SS |
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T1IB | Inorganic Chemistry laboratory course | WS + SS |
T1IC | Laboratory seminar | WS + SS |
Chemistry | Organic Chemistry
WP 47 (2 lectures, oral exam)
WP 46 (practical course)
WP 47: Lectures for this module
Lectures for the extension topic WP 47 can be chosen from the same list of lectures as for the main topic Organic Chemistry.
You need to choose two lectures. Which lectures are offered at the current semester please check on LSF.
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
Module exam
Oral exam; examination periods, registration regulations you can find here.
WP 46: Practical course
There is no organized practical laboratory course. Please negotiate a laboratory rotation (9 ECTS) with one of the principal investigators in organic chemistry. You will also attend the group seminars and present your work. A final written report is prepared no later than two months after the end of the laboratory rotation. A grade is given for the block.
LSF code | course name | WS / SS |
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T1OB | Organic Chemistry laboratory course | WS + SS |
T1OC | Laboratory seminar | WS + SS |
Chemistry | Physical Chemistry
WP 48 (2 lectures, oral exam)
WP 49 (practical course)
WP 48: Lectures for this module
Lectures for the extension topic WP 48 can be chosen from the same list of lectures as for the main topic Physical Chemistry.
You need to choose two lectures. Which lectures are offered at the current semester please check on LSF.
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
Module exam
Oral exam; examination periods, registration regulations you can find here.
WP 49: Practical course
There is no organized practical laboratory course. Please negotiate a laboratory rotation (9 ECTS) with one of the principal investigators in physical chemistry. You will also attend the group seminars and present your work. A final written report is prepared no later than two months after the end of the laboratory rotation. A grade is given for the block.
LSF code | course name | WS/SS |
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T1PA | Physical Chemistry laboratory course | WS + SS |
T1PC | Laboratory seminar | WS + SS |
Chemistry | Theoretical Chemistry
WP 50 (2 lectures, oral exam, will be announced)
WP 51 (practical course)
WP 50: Lectures for this module
Lectures for the extension topic WP 50 can be chosen from the same list of lectures as for the main topic Theoretical Chemistry.
You need to choose two lectures. Which lectures are offered at the current semester please check on LSF.
Prerequisites for certain lectures: none
Module exam
Oral exam; examination periods, registration regulations you can find here.
WP 51: Practical course
You can select the practical course either as a laboratory rotation (T1TA) with one of the principal investigators in theoretical chemistry or as an organized course (T1FK). For T1TA, you will also attend the group seminars and present your work. A final written report is prepared no later than two months after the end of the laboratory rotation. A grade is given for the block.
LSF code | course name | WS / SS |
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T1TA | Theoretical Chemistry laboratory rotation | WS + SS |
T1FK | Lab course: Computational Chemistry | WS + SS |
T1PC | Laboratory seminar | WS + SS |