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Master's degree programme in Biotechnology Curriculum 2015 in the version dated 01.10.2015 NAWI Graz 1

Curriculum for the master's degree programme in

Biotechnology

Curriculum 2015

This curriculum was approved by the Senate of the University of Graz in the meeting dated 11.03.2015 and by the Senate of Graz University of Technology in the meeting dated 02.03.2015.1

The study programme is organised as a combined study programme (§ 54 para. 9 UG) of the University of Graz (Uni Graz) and Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in the context of "NAWI Graz". This study programme is legally based on the Universities Act of 2002 (UG) and on the provisions of the Statutes of Uni Graz and TU Graz as amended.

(Please note: The English version of this document is a courtesy translation. Only the German version is legally binding.)

Table of contents:

§ 1 General provisions p. 2

§ 2 Subject of the study programme and qualification profile p. 2

§ 3 Admission requirements p. 4

§ 4 Structure and organisation of the study programme p. 5

§ 5 Course Types p. 6

§ 6 Guidelines for the allocation of places on courses p. 7

§ 7 Course content and curriculum p. 7

§ 8 Elective subject p. 10

§ 9 Free-choice subject p. 11

§ 10 Admission requirements for courses/examinations p. 12

§ 11 Master's thesis p. 12

1The date of approval refers to the German version of this curriculum.

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§ 12 Examination regulations p. 13

§ 13 Diploma p. 15

§ 14 Transitional provisions p. 15

§ 15 Legal validity p. 15

Annex p. 16

Annex I: Curriculum p. 16

Annex II: Module descriptions p. 17

Annex III: Recommended free-choice courses p. 21

Annex IV: Equivalence list p. 21

Annex V: Glossary p. 24

§ 1 General provisions

(1) The engineering sciences master's degree programme in Biotechnology com-

prises four semesters. The total scope of the programme is 120 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credit points according to § 51 para. 2 subpara. 26 UG.

(2) The master's degree programme in Biotechnology is held exclusively in English according to § 64 para. 6 UG.

(3) Graduates of this programme are awarded the university degree of "Diplom-Inge-

nieurin"/"Diplom-Ingenieur", abbreviated: "Dipl.-Ing." or "DI". The international equivalent of this university degree is "Master of Science", abbreviated: "MSc".

§ 2 Subject of the study programme and qualification profile (1) Subject of the study programme

Biotechnology is one of the key technologies of this century and focuses on the use of biosystems for applications in industry, agriculture, the environment and medicine. In this way, Biotechnology constitutes a subject area with a strongly interdisciplinary orientation.

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Graduates of the master's degree programme in Biotechnology build upon the content of a subject-related bachelor's degree programme and receive a broad-ened education in current and future-orientated fields of molecular biotechnology, environmental and food technology, enzyme technology and biocatalysis as well as bioprocess technology. This education provides students with knowledge of the state of science both in theory and in the form of extended practical exercises, and enables them to carry out independent scientific work. Students have the opportunity to specialise in various subject areas by choosing modules according to their interests. Completing a stay abroad is recommended for the second or third semester of the degree programme, in order to promote internationality.

(2) Qualification profile and competencies

The master's degree in Biotechnology is awarded to students who can demon-strate the following knowledge, skills and competencies. Graduates of this study programme

have considerably deepened their specialist knowledge of molecular biotech-nology and bioinformatics, bioprocess technology, and environmental and food biotechnology, and have mastered working and analytical techniques of micro-biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetic engineering, enzymology and fermentation technology, on the basis of their bachelor's level knowledge, and

depending on the specialisation catalogue they choose, have also acquired a sound knowledge of enzyme and protein technology, systems and synthetic biotechnology, bioprocess engineering and environmental and food biotech-nology.

Graduates of this study programme

have acquired the basics to develop and/or apply ideas to independently plan and carry out scientific experiments according to the state of science and tech-nology;

are willing to develop new strategies for research methods, taking into account and assessing current research results;

are able to independently solve scientific questions of biotechnology in an in-terdisciplinary and integrated way, and

are qualified to continue their studies in a doctoral degree programme.


are familiar with the critical and analytical ways of thinking in biotechnology and can support or review assessments based on subject-specific data, which also take into account the relevant social, scientific and ethical concerns, and

are able to implement theoretical knowledge when evaluating results and rec-ognising problems and alternatives.

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have mastered communication and presentation techniques and are capable of using modern information technologies, and

can work well in a team and have developed a high level of social competence. Graduates of this study programme

can use learning strategies that enable them to further develop their knowledge independently, and

are able to take the initiative and assume leadership as well as to provide guid-ance in specialist and organisational matters.

(3) Demand for and relevance of the study programme for science and on the job mar-ket

Graduates of the master's degree programme in Biotechnology are able to pur-sue careers in management roles in basic research and applied research in the academic and industrial sectors. They are able to independently implement inte-grated solutions in the fields of molecular biotechnology and bioprocess technol-ogy. In particular, they are able to find corresponding jobs in industrial biotech-nology, chemical manufacturing with biocatalytic processes, pharmaceutical re-search, food technology, environmental biotechnology and in the agricultural sec-tor, as well as in relevant university and non-university research institutes and public authorities or institutions.

§ 3 Admission requirements (1) Admission to a master's degree programme requires a subject-related bachelor's

degree of a university or Fachhochschule (university of applied sciences) or an-other equivalent degree of a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary edu-cational institution (§ 64 para. 5 UG).

(2) The master's degree programme in Biotechnology is based on the bachelor's de-gree programme in Molecular Biology offered by NAWI Graz. Graduates of this study programme fulfil the admission requirements for the master's degree pro-gramme in Biotechnology.

(3) Graduates of the bachelor's degree programme in Chemistry offered by NAWI

Graz shall be admitted to the master's degree programme in Biotechnology if they fulfil the following prerequisites: According to the curriculum for the bachelor's degree programme in Chemistry, the courses Genetics, laboratory courses in Bi-otechnology and seminars for the laboratory courses in Biotechnology from the catalogue of electives for Biochemistry and Biotechnology must be completed.

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(4) If, in accordance with para. 3, the bachelor's degree programme in Molecular Bi-ology or the bachelor's degree programme in Chemistry offered by NAWI Graz is generally equivalent, and only individual additions are required to achieve full equivalence, additional courses and examinations with a total scope of a maxi-mum of 25 ECTS credit points can be prescribed to achieve full equivalence. The recognition of possible additional mandatory achievements is possible via the free-choice subject according to § 9 below.

(5) In order to obtain an overall scope of 300 ECTS credit points for the postgraduate

study programmes, the assigning of the same course in the bachelor's degree programme which grants admission to the master's degree programme and this master's degree programme shall be excluded.

§ 4 Structure and organisation of the study programme (1) The master's degree programme in Biotechnology with a workload of 120 ECTS

credit points comprises four semesters. In total, there are 89 ECTS credit points assigned to the courses, 12 of which are assigned to the free-choice subject. 30 ECTS credit points are awarded for the master's thesis and 1 ECTS credit point is awarded for the master's degree examination.

ECTS

Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics 16

Bioprocess Technology 14

Environmental and Food Biotechnology 13

Laboratory Project Biotechnology 12

Supplement to Master's Thesis Biotechnology 2

Elective subject 20

Free-choice subject 12

Master's thesis 30

Master's degree examination 1

Total 120

(2) All achievements to be obtained by the students are assigned ECTS credit points.

These ECTS credit points are used to determine the relative weight of the work-load of the individual academic achievements; the workload of one year must comprise 1500 hours and 60 ECTS credit points are awarded for this workload. The workload comprises the self-study part and the semester hours. One semes-ter hour corresponds to 45 minutes per study week of the semester.

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§ 5 Course Types

(1) Lectures (VO)*: Lectures serve as an introduction to the methods of the subject and for the teaching of an overview and specialised knowledge of accepted scien-tific findings in the field, the current state of research and the specific research ar-eas of the subject.

(2) Lectures with integrated exercises (VU)*: Comprise the teaching of an overview, specialised knowledge and practical skills. These are courses with continual as-sessment.

(3) Exercises (UE)*: Exercises must correspond to the practical targets of the study programmes and are designed to solve specific tasks. These are courses with con-tinual assessment.

(4) Laboratory courses (LU)*: Laboratory courses provide knowledge and practice of experimental techniques and skills. These are courses with continual assessment.

(5) Seminars (SE)*: Seminars are designed as independent scientific work and scien-tific discussion of this work, for which a topic must be elaborated in writing and orally presented. A discussion on this topic must be held. These are courses with contin-ual assessment.

*The types of courses stated in the Statute (Uni Graz) or Guidelines (TU Graz) of the two universities shall apply. See § 1 para. 3 of the Statute of Uni Graz or the Guidelines for the types of courses of the Curricula Commission of the Senate of TU Graz dated 06.10.2008 (published in the University Gazette of TU Graz dated 03.12.2008).

The following maximum number of participants (group sizes) are set forth:

Lecture (VO) Lecture component of lecture with inte-grated exercises (VU)

No restriction

Exercise (UE) Exercise component of VU

20 20 (with the exception of labor-atory courses: 10)

Laboratory course (LU) 10 (with the exception of the mod-ule Laboratory Project Biotech-nology: 6)

Seminar 25

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§ 6 Guidelines for the allocation of places on courses

(1) If the number of students registered for a course exceeds the number of available

places, parallel courses are to be provided. If necessary, these parallel courses may also be provided during the semester break.

(2) If it is not possible to offer a sufficient number of parallel courses (groups), the

students are to be admitted to the course according to the following priority rank-ing:

a) Students are required to complete the course according to their curriculum. b) The sum of the successfully completed courses of the respective study pro-

gramme (total ECTS credit points) c) The date (early date has priority) of the fulfilment of the participation require-

ment d) Students who have already been placed on a waiting list or who have to re-

peat the course are to be given priority on the next course. e) The further ranking is made according to the grade of the examination or the

average grade of the examinations (weighted on the basis of the ECTS credit points) of the respective course(s) that are specified as the participation re-quirement.

f) Students who do not need to complete such courses in order to fulfil their curriculum are only considered based on the number of free places. It is pos-sible to be included on a separate waiting list. The above-mentioned provi-sions shall apply accordingly.

(3) Electronic registration for laboratory courses (LU), lectures with integrated exer-

cises (VU), exercises (UE) and seminars (SE) serves the purpose of pre-regis-tration. The allocation of places is carried out during the preliminary discus-sion/group assignment/the course itself. If students are unable to attend the pre-liminary discussion/group assignment/the allocation of places during the course itself with good reasons, the course director shall be contacted beforehand.

(4) Students who complete a part of their studies at the universities participating in

NAWI Graz in the context of mobility programmes are given priority for up to 10% of the available places.

§ 7 Course content and curriculum (1) The individual courses of this master's degree programme and their allocation to

the examination subjects (modules or elective subjects) are indicated hereinafter. The knowledge, methods or skills to be provided in the modules are described in more detail in Annex II. The semester allocation is a recommendation and ensures

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that the sequence of courses builds optimally on previous knowledge and that the workload of an academic year does not exceed 60 ECTS credit points. Annex I contains the allocation of the courses to the participating universities.

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Master’s degree programme in Biotechnology

Module Course Type of Semester incl. ECTS

SSt course ECTS I II III IV

Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

Molecular Biotechnology I 2 VO 3 3

Molecular Biotechnology II 2 VO 3 3 Bioinformatics 2 VO 3 3 Laboratory Course Bioinformatics 2 UE 2 2

Laboratory Course Molecular Bio-technology 5 LU 5 5

Bioprocess Technology

Bioprocess Technology I 2 VO 3 3

Bioprocess Technology II 2 VO 3 3

Enzyme Technology and Biocatal-ysis 2 VO 3 3

Laboratory Course Bioprocess Technology 5 LU 5 5

Environmental and Food Biotechnology

Biodiversity and Applied Microbiol-ogy 2 VO 3 3

Environmental Biotechnology 2 VO 3 3 Food Biotechnology 1.3 VO 2 2

Laboratory Course Environmental and Food Biotechnology 5 LU 5 5

Laboratory Project Biotechnology 9 LU 12 12 Supplement to Master’s Thesis Biotechnology

Advanced Seminar for Master’s Thesis Biotechnology1 2 SE 2 2

Total modules (compulsory subjects) 57 22 18 15 2

Elective subject according to § 8 below Catalogues of electives 16 2 8 6

General catalogue of electives 4 2 2

Total elective subjects according to § 8 below 20 2 10 8

Master’s thesis 30 3 27

Master’s degree examination 1 1

Free-choice subject according to § 9 below 12 6 2 4

Overall total 120 30 30 30 30 1This course will be assessed as "successful participation" or "unsuccessful participation". Abbreviations: LU: laboratory course; SE: seminar; SSt: semester hours/contact hours; UE: exercise; VO: lecture

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§ 8 Elective subject

In the master's degree programme in Biotechnology, courses with a total scope of 20 ECTS credit points from the catalogues of electives must be completed. From two of the catalogues of electives below (Enzyme and Protein Technology, Systems and Syn-thetic Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering, Environmental and Food Biotechnol-ogy), courses with a total scope of 8 ECTS credit points each must be chosen. Courses with a total scope of 4 ECTS credit points must be chosen from the general catalogue of electives.

Catalogues of electives SSt Type of course ECTS

Catalogue of electives Enzyme and Protein Technology

Mechanistic Enzymology 2 VO 3

Protein Engineering 1.3 VO 2

Structural Bioinformatics and Molecular Modelling 2 VO 3

Biocatalysis 2 VO 3

Protein Technology 2 VO 3

Applied Enzymology 1.3 SE 2

Catalogue of electives Systems and Synthetic Biotechnology

Molecular Biology and Cell Engineering 1.3 VO 2

Metabolic Engineering 1.3 VO 2

Synthetic Biotechnology 2 SE 3

Computational Biotechnology 2 VU 3

Systems Biology 2 SE 3

Computational Systems Biotechnology 2 VU 3

Catalogue of electives Bioprocess Engineering

Metabolic Engineering 1.3 VO 2

Bioprocess Optimisation and Process Control 2 VO 3

Bioprocess Technology of Fungi and Cell Cultures 2 VO 3

Sustainable Process Technology 2 VO 3

Bioprocess Design 2 VU 3

Fermentation Technology 1.3 VU 2

Catalogue of electives Environmental and Food Biotechnology Quality Assurance – GMP in Pharmaceutical, Food and Biotechnologi-cal Processing 2 SE 3

Environmental Microbiology 1.3 SE 2

Bioremediation 2 VU 2

Enzymatic Processes in Environmental and Human Technology 1.3 VO 2

Enzymatic and Microbial Food Processing 2 VO 3

Food Chemistry and Technology II 2 VO 3

Plant Biotechnology 0.7 VO 1

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Catalogues of electives SSt Type of course ECTS

General catalogue of electives

Biostatistics 1 VO 1,5

Applied Mass Spectrometry 1.3 VO 2

Microscopy in Biotechnology 2 VO 2

Current Topics in Enzyme and Protein Technology 1.3 SE 2

Current Topics in Systems and Synthetic Biotechnology 1.3 SE 2

Current Topics in Bioprocess Engineering 1.3 SE 2 Current Topics in Environmental and Food Biotechnology 1.3 SE 2

Sensory Analysis of Biotechnologically Produced Food 2 VU 2

Scientific Presentations* 2 SE 2

Science Communication and Project Management* 2 SE 2

Communicating Science – An Introduction* 2 SE 2

Basics of Project Management for Natural Scientists* 1.5 VO 2 In addition, all further courses from the specialisation catalogues of electives for Biotechnology, as well as all compulsory courses and courses from the catalogues of electives of master's degree pro-grammes in the fields of Chemistry and Biosciences offered by NAWI Graz and the master's degree programme in Process Engineering of-fered by TU Graz, and all courses on Soft Skills in study programmes offered by NAWI Graz can be chosen. A foreign language course (German for non-native German speakers, English for native German speakers) is highly recommended.

*Soft Skills

Abbreviations: SE: seminar; SSt: semester hours/contact hours; VO: lecture; VU: lecture with inte-grated exercises

§ 9 Free-choice subject

(1) The courses to be completed as part of the free-choice subject for the master's

degree programme in Biotechnology are designed to provide individual emphasis and further development of the students. They can be selected freely from the courses offered by any recognised Austrian or foreign university, as well as Aus-trian universities of applied sciences and university colleges for education. Annex III contains a recommendation of eligible courses and subjects.

(2) If no ECTS credit points are assigned to a free-choice course, one ECTS credit

point is awarded for every semester hour (SSt) of this course. If such courses are lecture-type courses (VO), they are assigned 1.5 ECTS credit points for each se-mester hour.

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(3) There is also the possibility of completing a vocational (subject-relevant) internship as part of the free-choice subject for a maximum of 8 weeks as full-time employ-ment (this corresponds to 12 ECTS credit points). This internship shall be approved by the Dean of Studies and should be a meaningful addition to the study pro-gramme. Completion of the vocational (subject-relevant) internship shall be verified by the employer with whom the internship was carried out.

§ 10 Admission requirements for courses/examinations

(1) Admission to the master's examination before a committee requires proof of the

positive assessment of all examination results according to § 4 above and the positive assessment of the master's thesis.

(2) Students who are required to fulfil admission requirements for the master's de-gree programme in Biotechnology according to § 3 para. 4 above must have suc-cessfully completed these before participating in laboratory courses (LU) and lec-tures with integrated exercises (VU) with laboratory course components.

(3) The following admission requirements for courses/examinations are set forth:

Course Prerequisite

Laboratory Project Biotechnology (LU)

Laboratory Course Molecular Biotech-nology (LU), Laboratory Course Bioprocess Technol-ogy (LU), Laboratory Course Environmental and Food Biotechnology (LU)

Laboratory Course Bioinformatics (UE) Bioinformatics (VO)

Advanced Seminar for Master’s Thesis Bi-otechnology (SE)

Laboratory Project Biotechnology (LU)

§ 11 Master’s thesis

(1) The master's thesis is proof of the student’s capability to perform scientific re-

search and development tasks independently and which are academically grounded as far as content and methodology are concerned. The scope of work of the master's thesis must enable students to finish their thesis within a period of six months.

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(2) Before a student begins work on their master's thesis, it must be registered via

the responsible dean's office with the involvement of the Dean of Studies. The topic, the area of expertise of the topic and the supervisor as well as the institute must be stated.

(3) The master's thesis should be designed in such a way that it is assignable to the basic orientation of the master's degree programme. The topic of the master's thesis shall be assigned to one of the following modules/subject areas. The Dean of Studies shall decide on exceptions.

Molecular Biotechnology Bioprocess Technology Environmental Biotechnology Food Biotechnology Bioinformatics – Computational Biotechnology Enzyme Technology and Biocatalysis Protein Engineering and Structural Biology Systems/Synthetic Biotechnology and Cell Engineering Microbiology (4) 30 ECTS credit points are awarded for the master's thesis.

(5) The master's thesis is to be submitted for evaluation in printed and in electronic

form.

§ 12 Examination regulations

(1) Courses are evaluated individually.

a) Examinations for courses held as lectures (VO) cover the complete content of

the course. The examinations are in writing or orally, or orally and in writing. b) For courses held as lectures with integrated exercises (VU), exercises (UE),

laboratory courses (LU) and seminars (SE), a student’s performance is con-tinually assessed on the basis of that student’s contributions and/or through accompanying tests. The assessment must always consist of at least two ex-aminations.

(2) Examinations with positive results are to be assessed as "very good" (1), "good"

(2), "satisfactory" (3) or "sufficient" (4); those with negative results are to be as-sessed as "insufficient" (5). If this type of assessment is not possible or inappro-priate, the positive assessment must be assessed as "successful participation" and the negative assessment must be assessed as "unsuccessful participation".

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(3) If an examination subject (module or elective subject) includes separate examina-

tions for the relevant courses, the overall subject grade is to be determined by:

a) multiplying the grade of each examination result in connection with the subject with the ECTS credit points of the corresponding course;

b) adding the values calculated according to lit. a); c) dividing the result of the addition by the sum of the ECTS credit points of the

courses, and d) rounding the result of the division to a whole-numbered grade if required. The

grade must be rounded up if the decimal place exceeds 0.5. Otherwise, the grade must be rounded down.

e) A positive subject grade can only be awarded if every individual examination result is positively assessed.

f) Courses whose assessment is exclusively determined by the successful/un-successful participation shall not be included in this calculation according to lit. a to d.

(4) The master's examination before a committee consists of:

the presentation of the master's thesis (maximum duration: 15 minutes);

the defence of the master's thesis (oral examination);

an examination about an area of expertise to which the master's thesis is assigned, and

an examination about another subject according to § 7 above.

The subject/subjects shall be determined by the Dean of Studies of the university to which the student is admitted according to the suggestion of the candidate. The total duration of the master's examination before a committee is generally 60 minutes and shall not exceed 75 minutes.

(5) The master's examination senate consists of the supervisor of the master's thesis and two further members nominated by the Dean of Studies after the hearing of the candidates. The senate is chaired by a member of the examination senate who is not the supervisor of the master's thesis.

(6) The overall grade of this examination before a committee is determined by the

examination senate. All partial performance records must be considered.

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§ 13 Diploma (1) The study programme is completed by passing a master's thesis and a master's

examination before a committee according to § 12 para. 4 above. (2) A diploma certificate shall be issued for successful completion of the study pro-

gramme. The diploma for the master's degree programme in Biotechnology con-tains

a) a list of all modules or subjects according to § 7 above and their assessments; b) the title and the assessment of the master's thesis; c) the assessment of the final examination before a committee; d) the entirety of the ECTS credit points for the free-choice subject according to

§ 9 above, and e) the overall assessment according to § 73 para. 3 UG.

§ 14 Transitional provisions (1) Students of the master's degree programmes in Biotechnology who are subject

to the curriculum 2012 when this curriculum comes into effect on 01.10.2015 are entitled to continue and complete their studies according to the provisions of the curriculum 2012. If the study programme is not completed by 30.09.2018, stu-dents are subject to the curriculum for the master's degree programme in Bio-technology as amended. Students are entitled to voluntarily opt for the new cur-riculum at any time within the admission periods. To this end, a written irrevocable declaration must be sent to the Dean of Studies.

§ 15 Legal validity This curriculum 2015 shall come into effect on 1 October 2015.

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Annex to the curriculum for the master's degree programme in Bio-technology

Annex I:

Curriculum

1st semester SSt Type of course ECTS

Uni Graz1

TU Graz1

Molecular Biotechnology I 2 VO 3 x

Bioprocess Technology I 2 VO 3 x

Bioinformatics 2 VO 3 x x

Biodiversity and Applied Microbiology 2 VO 3 x

Environmental Biotechnology 2 VO 3 x

Food Biotechnology 1.3 VO 2 x

Laboratory Course Environmental and Food Biotech-nology 5 LU 5

x

Elective subject 2 x x

Free-choice subject 6 x x

Total for the 1st semester 30

2nd Semester

Molecular Biotechnology II 2 VO 3 x

Laboratory Course Molecular Biotechnology 5 LU 5 x

Laboratory Course Bioinformatics 2 UE 2 x x

Bioprocess Technology II 2 VO 3 x

Laboratory Course Bioprocess Technology 5 LU 5 x


Free-choice subject 2

Total for the 2nd semester 30

3rd semester

Enzyme Technology and Biocatalysis 2 VO 3 x x

Laboratory Project Biotechnology 9 LU 12 x x


Free-choice subject 4 x x

Master’s thesis 3 x x

Total for the 3rd semester 30

4th semester Advanced Seminar for Master’s Thesis Biotechnol-ogy 2 2 x x

Master’s thesis 27 x x

Master’s degree examination 1 x x

Total for the 4th semester 30

Total ECTS for courses, compulsory subjects and elective subjects 77

Total ECTS for free-choice subject 12

Master’s thesis 30

Master’s degree examination 1

Total ECTS 120

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1: The courses shall be assigned to the participating universities; if a course is offered by both universities jointly, in parallel or alternatively, both universities shall be listed.

Annex II:

Module descriptions Subject content, learning outcomes, teaching and learning activities and the frequency with which the courses assigned to the modules are offered can be taken from the online systems. Admission requirements for the courses can be taken from § 10 of this curriculum and from the online system. The learning outcomes for the modules are as follows:

Students are provided with an in-depth knowledge of molecular biotechnology, bioprocess technology and environmental and food biotechnology.

Students master working and analytical techniques of cell, protein and metabolic engineering, fermentation technology, process engineering, enzyme technology, genetic engineering and computational biotechnology.

Students plan experiments according to the state of science and technology and carry them out independently.

Students can develop new research strategies, taking into account and assessing current research results.

Students independently develop and present new areas of knowledge.

Students can use modern information technologies.

Students are able to work in a team and have acquired social competence.

Module Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

ECTS credit points 16

Problems and strategies of heterologous expression of genes are handled in various different technologically relevant organ-isms, including cell cultures of higher organisms and trans-genic plants and animals. In addition, students are provided with the basics of protein engineering, metabolic engineering and systems biotechnology as well as basic knowledge of computer-aided methods of processing sequence, structure and metabolic data.

Subject content Students are provided with a sound theoretical knowledge of molecular biotechnology and computational biotechnology. Students master working and analytical techniques of cell, pro-tein and metabolic engineering. Students master the essential methods of computer-aided analysis of DNA and protein sequences. Students can independently plan simple cell and protein engi-neering experiments and carry them out in a team.

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After completing the module, students are able to understand the basic approaches for the molecular development of biosys-tems and to implement these with independent planning in ex-periments.

Teaching and learning activities and methods

Lectures, laboratory courses and computer laboratory courses. As part of the laboratory courses, the theoretical basis of the experiments will be developed in integrated seminars.

Prerequisites Basics of biotechnology, molecular biology, genetic engineer-ing and bioinformatics

Frequency with which the mod-ule is offered

Every year

Module Bioprocess Technology


Subject content The theoretical and methodological knowledge that is neces-sary for developing and optimising modern bioprocesses on a technical scale is deepened. The theoretical and practical de-sign of bioprocesses is presented as the result of integrating molecular and process engineering elements. The entire pro-cess chain including the product processing is discussed using the essential unit operations and industrial examples.

Learning outcomes Students acquire a sound knowledge of bioprocess technol-ogy. Students master working and analytical techniques of fermen-tation technology, process technology and enzyme technology. Students master the essential methods of cultivating microor-ganisms and the corresponding processing techniques. Students can independently plan simple bioprocesses with mi-croorganisms or enzymes and carry them out in a team. After completing the course, students are able to understand the basic approaches for developing bioprocesses and to im-plement these with independent planning in experiments.


Lectures and laboratory courses. As part of the laboratory courses, the theoretical basis of the experiments will be devel-oped in integrated seminars.

Prerequisites Basics of biotechnology and bioprocess technology


Every year

Module Environmental and Food Biotechnology


Subject content Students deepen their theoretical and methodological knowledge of environment-related bioprocesses, including questions of biodiversity and accessing bioresources. In addi-tion, modern biotechnological processes for producing food and animal feed are presented. Modern microbial and enzy-matic methods in these fields and the mechanistic basics are covered in detail and the essential aspects of quality assur-ance are described.

Learning outcomes Students acquire a sound knowledge of environmental and food biotechnology. Students master working and analytical techniques of microbi-ology and environmental biotechnology.

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Students master working and analytical techniques of food bio-technology. After completing the course, students are able to understand the basic approaches for developing environment-related and food technology bioprocesses and to implement these with in-dependent planning in experiments.


Lectures and laboratory courses. As part of the laboratory courses, the theoretical basis of the experiments will be devel-oped in integrated seminars.

Prerequisites Basics of microbiology, molecular biology and biotechnology


Every year

Module Laboratory Project Biotechnology


Subject content The module Laboratory Project Biotechnology provides an in-troduction to independent scientific work with the emphasis on experiments and the scientific analysis of the data obtained. As part of the teamwork in this module, the corresponding experi-ments are planned in current research projects for smaller sub-projects, and the experiments are carried out.

Learning outcomes After completing the course, students are able to inde-pendently plan the experiments for carrying out small research-related and technology-related projects, carry them out inde-pendently and perform the corresponding analyses.


Independently planning and carrying out laboratory experi-ments under the guidance of experienced scientists. Subject-relevant scientific literature is also used. Independent evaluation and presentation of the results ob-tained.

Prerequisites Advanced knowledge of biotechnology, molecular biology and bioinformatics, completion of all laboratory courses prescribed in the curriculum.


Continuously by arrangement

Module Supplement to Master's Thesis Biotechnology


Subject content As part of this seminar, experiments are planned and the re-sults obtained are presented, interpreted and discussed to pro-vide an education for carrying out scientific work. In addition, the relevant current literature for the research project carried out as part of the master's thesis is used, presented and dis-cussed.

Learning outcomes This module constitutes a supplement to the master's thesis and serves to develop and promote students' communication and interaction with supervising teachers and cooperation part-ners. After completing the course, students are able to use the rele-vant specialist literature, lead discussions related to science and technology, and formulate corresponding questions to cur-rent problems in the subject area of their master's thesis.

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Active participation in seminars for working groups and insti-tutes and individual work discussions.

Prerequisites Advanced knowledge of biotechnology, molecular biology and bioinformatics, and completion of all laboratory courses pre-scribed in the curriculum and the module Laboratory Project Bi-otechnology


Continuously by arrangement

The modules are deepened and broadened with courses from the catalogues of elec-tives through the choice of corresponding courses from the elective subject (§ 8 above).

Catalogue of electives “Enzyme and Protein Technology”

The courses of this catalogue of electives offer a broadened education in issues of the biotechnological production of proteins, the use of proteins (enzymes) in enzyme tech-nology and biocatalysis, as well as the engineering of proteins (enzymes) using struc-tural biological and evolutionary strategies.

Catalogue of electives “Systems and Synthetic Biotechnology” This catalogue of electives offers a broadened education in current systems biological and synthetic biological approaches for developing biosystems for biotechnological ap-plications. A broadened education in computer-aided processes (computational bio-technology, bioinformatics) for data processing and modelling complex biosystems is also included.

Catalogue of electives “Bioprocess Engineering” This catalogue of electives offers a broadened education in new process engineering approaches to modern biotechnology. The essential process engineering unit opera-tions of bioprocesses are discussed, taking into account a molecular and systems bi-ological perspective. The role of computer-aided analysis and simulation in bioprocess development and optimisation is demonstrated in its essential features. The basic as-pects of statistical process control are shown. The use of complex biotechnological systems such as fungi and cell cultures is considered from a process engineering point of view and the role of biotechnology for the development of ecological production methods is discussed. Catalogue of electives “Environmental and Food Biotechnology” This catalogue of electives offers a broadened education in current issues of the anal-ysis and use of microbial consortia and enzymes from specific habitats with regard to environment-related bioprocesses. In addition, this module includes a broadened ed-ucation in food biotechnology.

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Annex III: Recommended free-choice courses

Free-choice courses can be freely chosen from the courses offered at any recognised Austrian and foreign universities, and Austrian universities of applied sciences and university colleges for education according to § 9 of this curriculum. In order to broaden students' basic knowledge in the subjects of this study programme, courses in foreign languages, social competence, technology assessment and women's and gender studies are recommended. In particular, we would like to refer students to the courses offered by the TU Graz service department Languages, Key Competencies and In-House Training or treffpunkt sprachen – Centre for Language, Plurilingualism and Di-dactics of Uni Graz, the Centre for Social Competence of Uni Graz, the Centre of En-trepreneurship of Uni Graz, as well as the Inter-University Research Centre for Tech-nology, Work and Culture (IFZ). In addition, the following courses are recommended: Courses from the catalogues of electives for the master's degree programmes in Bio-technology, Molecular Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Chem-istry, Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering and Process Engineering. It is particularly recommended that students choose courses that include Soft Skills.

Annex IV: Equivalence list Courses for which the equivalence or recognition is defined in this part of the Annex to the curriculum do not require separate recognition by the Dean of Studies. Individual recognition awarded by official decision from the Dean of Studies according to § 78 UG is also possible. An equivalence list defines the equivalence of successfully completed courses of this curriculum and of the previous curriculum. This equivalence applies in both directions, that is, successfully completed courses of the previous curriculum may be credited in this curriculum and successfully completed courses of this curriculum may be credited in the previous curriculum. Courses that are the same with regard to name and type, number of ECTS credit points and the number of semester hours are considered to be equivalent, and are thus not explicitly listed in the equivalence list.

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Present Curriculum 2015

Type of course

SSt ECTS Previous Curriculum 2012

Type of course SSt ECTS

Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Molekulare Biotechnologie einschließlich Bio-

informatik

Molecular Biotechnology I VO 2 3 Molekulare Biotechnologie I VO 2 3

Molecular Biotechnology II VO 2 3 Molekulare Biotechnologie II

VO 2 3

Bioinformatics VO 2 3 Bioinformatik VO 2 3

Laboratory Course Bioinformatics UE 2 2 Computerlabor Bioinforma-tik

UE 2 2

Laboratory Course Molecular Biotech-nology

LU 5 5 Molekulare Biotechnologie, Labor

LU 5 5

Bioprocess Technology Bioprozesstechnik

Bioprocess Technology I VO 2 3 Bioprozesstechnik I VO 2 3

Bioprocess Technology II VO 2 3 Bioprozesstechnik II VO 2 3

Enzyme Technology and Biocatalysis VO 2 3 Enzymtechnologie und Bio-katalyse

VO 2 3

Laboratory Course Bioprocess Technol-ogy

LU 5 5 Bioprozesstechnik Labor LU 5 5

Environmental and Food Biotechnology Umwelt- und Lebensmittelbiotechnologie

Biodiversity and Applied Microbiology VO 2 3 Biodiversität und an-gewandte Mikrobiologie

VO 2 3

Environmental Biotechnology VO 2 3 Umweltbiotechnologie VO 2 3

Food Biotechnology VO 1.3 2 Lebensmittelbiotechnologie VO 1.3 2

Laboratory Course Environmental and Food Biotechnology

LU 5 5 Umwelt und Lebensmittel-biotechnologie, Labor

LU 5 5

Laboratory Project Biotechnology Projektlabor Biotechnologie

Laboratory Project Biotechnology LU 9 12 Projektlabor Biotechnologie LU 9 12

Supplement to Master’s Thesis Biotechnology Vertiefung zur Masterarbeit Biotechnologie

Advanced Seminar for Master’s Thesis Biotechnology SE 2 2

Vertiefungsseminar zur Masterarbeit Biotechnologie SE 2 2

Catalogue of electives Enzyme and Protein Technology Wahlfachkatalog Enzym- und Protein-

technologie

Mechanistic Enyzmology VO 2 3

Mechanistische Enzymolo-gie

VO 2 3

Structural Bioinformatics and Molecular Modelling

VO 2 3 Strukturelle Bioinformatik – Molecular Modelling

VO 2 3

Biocatalysis VO 2 3

Biokatalyse VO 2 3

Protein Technology VO 2 3

Proteintechnologie VO 2 3

Applied Enzymology SE 1.3 2

Angewandte Enzymologie SE 1.3 2

Catalogue of electives Systems and Synthetic Bio- technology

Wahlfachkatalog Systems and Synthetic Bio-technology

Molecular Biology and Cell Engineering VO 1.3 2 Molekularbiologie und Zell-Engineering

VO 1.3 2

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Present Curriculum 2015

Type of course

SSt ECTS Previous Curriculum 2012

Type of course SSt ECTS

Catalogue of electives Bioprocess Engineering Wahlfachkatalog Bioprocess Engineering

Bioprocess Optimisation and Process Control

VO 2 3 Bioprozessoptimierung und Prozesskontrolle

VO 2 3

Bioprocess Technology of Fungi and Cell Cultures

VO 2 3 Bioprozesstechnik von Pilzen und Zellkulturen

VO 2 3

Sustainable Process Technology VO 2 3 Ökologische Prozesstech-nik

VO 2 3

Bioprocess Design VU 2 3 Bioprozess Design VU 2 3

Fermentation Technology VU 1.3 2 Fermentationstechnologie VU 1.3 2

Catalogue of electives Environmental and Food Bio-technology

Wahlfachkatalog Umwelt- und Lebensmittel- biotechnologie

Quality Assurance – GMP in Pharma-ceutical, Food and Biotechnological Processing

SE 2 3 Qualitätssicherung – GMP in Pharma-, Lebensmittel- und Biotechnologie

SE 2 3

Environmental Microbiology SE 1.3 2 Umweltmikrobiologie SE 1.3 2

Enzymatic Processes in Environmental and Human Technology

VO 1.3 2 Enzymatische Prozesse in Umwelt- und Humantechno-logie

VO 1.3 2

Enzymatic and Microbial Food Pro-cessing

VO 2 3 Enzymatische und mikrobi-elle Verfahren in der Lebensmittelherstellung

VO 2 3

Food Chemistry and Technology II VO 2 3 Chemie und Technologie der Lebensmittel II

VO 2 3

Plant Biotechnology VO 0.7 1 Pflanzenbiotechnologie VO 0.7 1

General catalogue of electives Allgemeiner Wahlfachkatalog

Biostatistics VO 1 1.5 Biostatistik VO 1 1.5

Applied Mass Spectrometry VO 1.3 2 Angewandte Massen-spektrometrie

VO 1.3 2

Microscopy in Biotechnology VO 2 2 Strukturaufklärung mittels Hochauflösungs- elektronenmikroskopie

VO 2 2

Sensory Analysis of Biotechnologically Produced Food

VU 2 2

Sensorische Methoden für die Bewertung biotechnolo-gisch hergestellter Lebens-mittel

VU 2 2

Science Communication and Project Management

SE 2 2 Wissenschafts- kommunikation und Projektmanagement

SE 2 2

Communicating Science – An Introduc-tion

SE 2 2 Einführung in die Wissen-schaftskommunikation

SE 2 2

Basics of Project Management for Natu-ral Scientists

VO 1.5 2 Grundlagen des Projekt-managements für Naturwis-senschaftlerinnen

VO 1.5 2

Abbreviations: LU: laboratory course; SE: seminar; SSt: semester hours/contact hours; UE: exercise; VO: lecture; VU: lecture with integrated exercises

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Annex V:

Glossary of the names used, which are different in the statutes and guidelines of both universities

Name in this curriculum (NAWI Graz)

Name at Uni Graz Name at TU Graz

module Modul Fach/Modul

SSt (semester hour) KStd. SSt

elective subject Gebundenes Wahlfach Wahlfachkatalog

free-choice subject Freie Wahlfächer Freifach

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