INTRODUCTION TO THE MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS

Molecular and Cellular Biology - MCB

Plant Sciences - PLS

INTRODUCTION TO THE MASTER OF

SCIENCE PROGRAMS

October 26, 2020

CURRICULUM

Modules consist of the following courses:

• Lecture – (written) exam, 3 ECTS

• Seminar – presentation, 3 ECTS

• Practical course – lab report, 3-6 ECTS

• Research course – presentation and lab report, 12 ECTS

Master MCB – 1st Semester

1st S

em

este

r

EES: ecology, evolution and systematics

L: lecture; P: practical course; S: seminar; GS: group seminar V: vocational course; D: defense; C:

colloquium

modules have

to be combined

Option 1 of 7:

• Genetics

• Human biology

• Microbiology

• Cell biology

• Biology:

• Plant Sciences

• EES

• Neurosciences

Interdisciplinary:

Free choice of all

courses of the Faculty of

Biology & vocational

courses

S L S L P L / S / P / V

L

L / S / P / V P

L

Mandatory course:

Lab Methods in MCB/

PLS/MHB (6 ECTS)

Mandatory course:

Computational Biology

(6 ECTS)

Option 1 of 7

(6 ECTS)

Methods of

Option 1 of 7

(6 ECTS)

2 interdisciplinary

courses

(3 ECTS each)

Written exam, lab report

or presentation (pass)

P

Written exam &

lab report (graded)

Presentation &

lab report (graded)

Written exam &

presentation (graded)

Presentation &

lab report (graded)

S

Master MCB – 1st Semester

1st S

em

este

r



colloquium

modules have

to be combined

Option 1 of 7:

• Genetics

• Human biology

• Microbiology

• Cell biology

• Biology:

• Plant Sciences

• EES

• Neurosciences

Interdisciplinary:

Free choice of all



courses

S L S L P L / S / P / V

L

L / S / P / V P

L

Mandatory course:

Lab Methods in MCB/

PLS/MHB (6 ECTS)

Mandatory course:


(6 ECTS)

Option 1 of 7

(6 ECTS)

Methods of

Option 1 of 7

(6 ECTS)

2 interdisciplinary

courses

(3 ECTS each)



P

Written exam &

lab report (graded)

Presentation &

lab report (graded)

Written exam &


Presentation &

lab report (graded)

S

Both modules

have to be

combined

MCB: molecular and cellular biology; EES: ecology, evolution and systematics


colloquium

modules have

to be combined

Option 1 of 7:

• Plant molecular biology

• Biotic interactions of plants

• Systematics

• Plant cell biology

• Biology:

• MCB

• EES

• Neuroscience

Interdisciplinary:

Free choice of all courses of

the Faculty of Biology &

vocational courses

S L S L P L / S / P / V

L

L / S / P / V P

L

Mandatory course:

Lab Methods in MCB/

PLS/MHB (6 ECTS)

Mandatory course:


(6 ECTS)

Option 1 of 7

(6 ECTS)

Methods of

Option 1 of 7

(6 ECTS)

2 interdisciplinary

courses

(3 ECTS each)



P

Written exam &

lab report (graded)

Presentation &

lab report (graded)

Written exam &


Presentation &

lab report (graded)

S

1st S

em

este

r

Both modules

have to be

combined

Master PLS – 1st Semester

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Winter semester 2020/21

KW 44 26.10. - 30.10.

KW 45 02.11. - 06.11.

KW 46 09.11. - 13.11.

KW 47 16.11. - 20.11.

KW 48 23.11. - 27.11.

KW 49 30.11. - 04.12.

KW 50 07.12. - 11.12.

KW 51 14.12. - 18.12.

KW 52 21.12. - 25.12.

KW 53 28.12. - 01.01.

KW 1 04.01. - 08.01.

Comp. Biology

Part 1

Basic lab Skills /

Intercultural com.

Christmas

holidays

Lab methods

Group B

Comp. Biology

Part 2 Group B

Lab methods

Group A

Comp. Biology

Part 2 Group A

KW 2 11.01. - 15.01.

KW 3 18.01. - 22.01.

KW 4 25.01. - 29.01.

KW 5 01.02. - 05.02.

KW 6 08.02. - 12.02.

KW 7 15.02. - 19.02.

KW 8 22.02. - 26.02.

KW 9 01.03. - 05.03.

KW 10 08.03. - 12.03.

KW 11 15.03. - 19.03.

KW 12 22.03. - 26.03.

KW 13 29.03. - 02.04

KW 14 05.04. - 09.04.

KW 15 -

2612.04. - 16.07.

Start Summer

Semester

Elective courses

exams

Elective courses

GS S

Advanced methods of

Option 1 of 7

(6 ECTS) P

L L

Written exam &

presentation (graded) Presentation & lab report (graded)

S

Presentation & lab

report (graded)



L / S / P / V L / S / P / V

2 interdisciplinary

courses

(3 ECTS each)

Research course

Option 1 of 7

(12 ECTS)

Research course L

Advanced

Option 1 of 7

(6 ECTS)

2n

d S

em

este

r



colloquium

modules have

to be combined

Option 1 of 7:

• Genetics

• Human biology

• Microbiology

• Cell biology

• Biology:

• Plant Sciences

• EES

• Neurosciences

Interdisciplinary:

Free choice of all



courses

Master MCB – 2nd Semester

Both modules

have to be

combined

Both modules

have to be

combined



colloquium

modules have

to be combined

Option 1 of 7:

• Genetics

• Human biology

• Microbiology

• Cell biology

• Biology:

• Plant Sciences

• EES

• Neurosciences

Interdisciplinary:

Free choice of all



courses

GS

Special research module in

Option 1 of 7

(15 ECTS)

L S L / S / P / V

Presentation & lab

report (graded)

Special methods of

Option 1 of 7

(6 ECTS)

Lab report & oral exam

(graded)

P Research course L / S / P / V L / S / P / V

3 interdisciplinary

courses

(3 ECTS each)


or presentation (pass) 2n

d S

em

este

r

Master MCB – 3rd Semester

Master MCB – 4th Semester

D C GS

graded

Master thesis (26 ECTS)

Final master’s module (30 ECTS)

Presentation

Curriculum

Parts of the curriculum after the first semester:

• Research courses

Duration: 8 weeks full-time lab work + 1 week preparation of lab

report (12 ECTS)

You are allowed to do 1 external research course out of 2 research

courses (can be the first or second – order irrelevant)

External means outside of the faculty

External in other countries are allowed as well

• Colloquia (attending 20 presentations, 2 ECTS credits)

• Master‘s thesis

More information on http://www.mcb.bio.lmu.de/downloads and on

http://www.pls.bio.lmu.de/downloads

http://www.mcb.bio.lmu.de/downloads






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www.lsf.lmu.de

Course catalogue/

Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Curriculum

http://www.lsf.lmu.de/

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Course catalogue

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Course catalogue

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Course catalogue

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Course catalogue

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Course catalogue

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Course catalogue

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In the LSF course catalogue:

• If a course is mentioned in two or more topics: The course can be used in

different modules, but only once. For example:

the lecture Virology is part of genetics, microbiology, and cell biology.

• If there is no mention of ECTS credits in the short comments:

Lecture and seminar with 2 SWS: you will receive 3 ECTS credits.

Lecture with 4 SWS: you will receive 6 ECTS credits

Practical course with 3 SWS: you will receive 3 ECTS credits

Practical course with 6 SWS you will receive 6 ECTS credits

Practical course with 12 SWS you will receive 12 ECTS credits

• Excursions are regarded as practical courses.

Course catalogue

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www.lsf.lmu.de

Course catalogue/

Vorlesungsverzeichnis

You need to sign in for all seminars and taught practical courses via the LSF

website!

Start: Friday, October 23, 2020

End: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 until midnight

Research course: contact group leaders directly

Signing up for seminars and

practical courses


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practical courses

Please select LSF system: www.lsf.lmu.de

Login with your personal data.

Select english version (on the top right of the page).

Select Register for courses (Lehrveranstaltungen belegen/abmleden)


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practical courses

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practical courses

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practical courses

General pointers:

• You do not have to apply via the LSF for the mandatory courses „Lab

methods“ and „Computational biology“ (as a first semester MCB & PLS

master‘s student, you are already registered for these courses).

• Please only apply for practical courses and seminars that will take place

earliest January 2021 (you will attend the mandatory courses „Lab

methods“ and „Computational biology“ until then).

• Due to Corona: please register for lectures.

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Distribution of spots for practical

courses (1/2)

Practical course

application

(by students)

Distribution of

spots (by study

coordinators)

Study coordinators distribute spots for practical

courses based on the following criteria:

- Priority (chosen by the student);

- Seniority (which semester);

- How many spots have already been assigned to a

student;

- Students with a lower number of assigned

courses will be prioritized.

- If less spots are offered than there are applicants,

a draw will take place.

Introduction

1st year students

Oct, 23 to Nov, 4 Nov 5-11

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Distribution of spots for practical

courses (2/2)

Practical course

application

(by students)

Distribution of

spots (by study

coordinators)

Meeting for final

distribution of

spots

Thursday, November, 12

@ 13h by Zoom meeting

During this meeting:

- A list with the preliminary participants of each course will be

presented.

- Students need to confirm the offered spot for a course.

- If there are any open spots left, they will be distributed.

All students that applied for a practical course need to attend

(or ask someone to represent them)!

Oct, 23 to Nov, 4 Nov 5-11

You will receive a link to the zoom meeting by e-mail until November 11, 2020

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Research Areas

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Research Areas

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Semester dates

Upcoming semester dates:

Winter semester 2020/21: October 1, 2020– March 31, 2021

Christmas break: December 24, 2020 – January 6, 2021

Summer semester 2021: April 1 – September 30, 2021

Semester Lecture start date Lecture end date

Winter semester 2020/2021 November 2, 2020 February 12, 2021

Summer semester 2021 April 12, 2021 July 16, 2021

Winter semester 2021/2022 October 18, 2021 February 11, 2022

Summer semester 2022 April 25, 2022 July 29, 2022

Winter semester 2022/23 October 17, 2022 February 10, 2023

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Miscellaneous

Other important things:

• Registration of residence at the “Kreisverwaltungsreferat“ (KVR)

• Health issues

- Missing of lectures, seminars or practical courses

- Missing of exams

• Exams

- How many chances

- Improving exam grades

• Maximum study duration

• Obtaining credits for courses previously taken (apply in first semester)

• Email

Account (activate @campus.lmu.de address)

Contact (use @campus.lmu.de address with faculty members)

WiFi on campus (www.lrz.de)

• Erasmus internship or study abroad (information session)

http://www.lrz.de/

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University sports

University sports: www.zhs-muenchen.de

University Sports Center

Munich (ZHS)

Winter 2020/21

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