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General information

Study program advisor

The study program advisor is Prof. Dr. R. B. Klösgen (klosgen@pflanzenphys.uni-halle.de)

Setup

• Fundamentals in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (15 CP)
• 3 project modules (45 CP) = elective modules
• Research internship 'Molecular and Cellular Biosciences' (15 CP)
• project study (15 CP)
• Research project module 'Molecular and Cellular Biosciences' "Master's thesis" (30 CP)

Compulsory modules (75 CP)

• Fundamentals in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (introductory module)
• Research internship (mandatory prerequisites: successful completion of 'Fundamentals in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences' and of at least one project module)
• Project study (mandatory prerequisites: successful completion of 'Fundamentals in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences', of at least two project modules and of the research internship)
• Research project module (Master's thesis; mandatory prerequisites: at least 75 credit points)

The application forms for the Research internship and Project study are available at "Formulare".
The application form for the Master's thesis has to be collected at the Examinations Office.

Completed application forms have to be submitted to the Examinations Office prior to the intended start.

Applications do not have to be submitted in person, but must be submitted in the original (with stamp and signature) to the Examinations Office.(BTW: No, a scan is not an original - just try it with a EUR 50 bill ...)

In the exceptional case that you would like to do your project study and/or Master's thesis in a group that does not belong to the study program you will have to submit the completed form AND and exposé (all with original signatures) to the Examination office at least 6 weeks prior to the intended start.
The Examination Board will then evaluate the exposé and make a decision.

Elective modules (45 CP)

B1 – Offered by the Institute of Biology (minimum of 30 CP):

For instance Molecular Animal Physiology, Molecular Mechanisms in Developmental Genetics, or Molecular Plant Physiology

At least 30 CP must be obtained from the elective B1 modules.

B2 – Offered by other Institutes (maximum of 15 CP):

For instance Plant Biochemistry or Cell Biochemistry and Virology

A maximum of 15 CP can be obtained from elective B2 modules.

For currently offered elective modules, see semester schedule.

Application/Enrollment (max. one module per half-term) for the BIO project modules proceeds in StudIP usually in September and March, respectively. Search for "Pre-registration project modules" and sign up for the desired module(s).
Enrollment is not "first come, first served" - you will receive an e-mail notification about the admission from the module advisors.
You have to complete 3 project modules in total with at least 2 from the institute of biology ("BIO"). If places are available, you may complete even more than 3 project modules.

Please note in case you completed more than the required elective modules (information provided by the IT Service Center):
Your current overall grade (LöPo) will take all grades into account and only once you have finished the study program the best grades for the 45 CP will be used for the final overall grade. Consequently, your current overall grade in LöPo may differ from a grade calculated manually from the individual project module grades.

Master's thesis

The Master's thesis is a independently carried out scientific work and comprises the written thesis and a public defense. It is scheduled for the 4th semester.
The scientific work comprises planning and execution of experiments, the analysis and documentation of the results as well as their critical evaluation.

Students have to request the admission in advance in the examination office (the prerequisite - 75 CP - will be checked).
At the end of the 6 months handling period, the thesis has to be submitted in 2 printed  (bound) copies (don't miss the statutory declaration) plus 1 electronic copy (PDF) to the examination office (email from your student.uni-halle address to "master-mcb (at) biologie.uni ...", NOT to "pruefungsamt (at) biologie. uni ...") Missing the submission deadline results in a failed attempt.
The written reports of the reviewers should be completed within 4 weeks after the submission of the thesis. The public thesis defense will take place at the Institute of Biology after the completion of the review process.

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