Course Catalog 2011-2012
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Course Catalog 2011-2012

Science and Bioengineering - Master of Science (Technology)

Contact

Head of the Degree Programme: Matti Karp
Faculty Secretary: Riitta Myyryläinen
Study Coordinator: Touko Apajalahti

Learning outcomes

- The programme provides multidisciplinary high-quality education in diverse fields of science and bioengineering.
- Students attain the competency to work as experts within the fields of modern molecular and instrumental technologies.
- Students attain the competency for scientific postgraduate education in the field of measurement technology related to modern bio- and nanotechnologies.
- Students learn to recognize, manage, and use the scientific and professional concepts of the major (bioimaging, biomeasurements, biotechnology, computational systems biology or nanotechnology) as well as manage the basics of the minor(s).
- Students attain the ability to apply scientific methods to current and concrete assignments in the fields of nanotechnology, biotechnology and biomeasurements.
- Students acquire language skills and learn communication and cooperation skills required in working life.

Structure

Common programme and subject-related studies, 20 cr

Learning outcomes

- Common programme studies provide a broad view of science and bioengineering and ensure that students will have the necessary theoretical skills to follow courses in the science and bioengineering programme. Students select freely courses from the list to widen their knowledge. The minimum requirement is 20 credits.

Supplemental courses

Please select courses from the list to complete the study block`s requirement (20)

Course Credit points
ACI-51006   Introduction to Microsystem Technology 4 cr
ASE-1256   Introduction to Control and Automation 6 cr
BIO-2316   Biological macromolecules 6 cr
BIO-2666   Nanobiotechnologies 4 cr
BIO-2786   Pilot Project in Biotechnology 5 cr
BIO-4006   Water Chemistry 3 cr
BME-1157   Biomedical Engineering: Signals and Systems 2 cr
BME-1167   Biomedical Engineering: Biomaterials 2 cr
BME-1177   Biomedical Engineering: Research and Productization 2 cr
FYS-2106   Introduction to Surface Science 6 cr
FYS-5106   Optics II 6 cr
KIE-1056   Finnish for Beginners 1 3 cr
MAT-45706   Introduction to scientific computing 3 cr
SGN-1158   Introduction to Signal Processing, short version 3 cr
SGN-1159   Introduction to Signal Processing, long version 5 cr
SGN-6058   Introduction to Biology of the Cell 3 cr
SGN-6106   Computational Systems Biology 5 cr
TETA-1016   Basics of Industrial Management 4 cr
TLT-8017   Basic Communication Circuits - 1 6-7 cr


Major studies

Study block Credit points
Bioimaging 35 cr
Biomeasurements 35 cr
Biotechnology 35 cr
Computational Systems Biology 30 cr
Nanotechnology 35 cr


Minor studies

Study block Credit points
Biomaterials 25 cr
Biomeasurements 25 cr
Biomedical Engineering 25 cr
Biotechnology 25 cr
Computational Systems Biology 25 cr
Industrial Management 25 cr
Mathematics 25 cr
Nanotechnology 25 cr


Optional studies, 10 cr


Master's Thesis (30 cr)

Additional information

In connection with the thesis, student has to write a maturity test, which is an essay written on a topic related to the thesis. The test demonstrates the student's command of the thesis topic.


Documents

curriculum-scibio.pdf

Last modified06.05.2011