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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The Systems Biology master's degree programme aims to prepare highly qualified biological systems analysts, laboratory specialists, and specialists who are able to organise and lead research projects, understand the processes of fundamental biological systems, describe the processes of evolutionary biological systems mathematically, and improve technological solutions and develop new ones to solve systems biology problems.
Learning outcomes:
After completing systems biology studies and acquiring a master's degree, a person will know the fundamental principles of biological systems and the development of organisms, will understand applied bioengineering laboratory equipment, and will have acquired an entirely new, holistic approach and knowledge of biological systems and the development of relationships between the parts and components as a functioning whole. A graduate will have mastered basic bioengineering (genetic and biological engineering) principles, mathematical modeling, computational principles of large systems and will be able to competently use multiprocessor computing environments to program biological (and other types of) tasks. Students will have the necessary knowledge and understanding of current methods of diagnosis and the ability to develop and apply new methods in the fields of medicine and biotechnology.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, debates, presentations, group discussions, practical assignments, case studies, report preparation, analysis of research papers, e-conferences with nominated lecturers, consultations, self-study, database analysis, laboratory work, journal club activity.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Performance in group discussion; completion of practical assignments; presentations; written research project; data analysis report; written examination. Defence of Master Thesis.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
First semester
Optional modules:
Medical, life and natural sciences bachelor:
1. GNU / Linux type operating systems,
2. Programming for biological data analysis
3. Multivariate statistics with R.
Mathematics and computer sciences bachelor:
1. Human physiology,
2. Genome structure
3. Cell biology.
Mandatory modules:
Genomics
Data mining.
Second semester
Mandatory modules:
Mathematical modelling,
Epigenomics,
Transcriptomics,
Science forum (Seminar with a critical assessment of the latest and most advanced research articles in certain areas. Recent science news, issues, approaches are addressed. The seminars will be given by invited lecturers, potential employers).
Third semester
Mandatory modules:
Proteomics,
Neurobiology,
Mathematical physiology,
Science forum.
Fourth semester is devoted to prepare and defend a master's thesis.
The study program is designed in a modular way. The modules are given in intensive teaching cycles.
Specialisations:
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Optional courses:
If a student has excellent knowledge from offered elective courses, in line with the Study program committee, the student can choose other course from MSc programs listed below:
"Biochemistry" (621C73001), Genetics (621C40001), "Computer modelling" (621I10002), "Software Engineering" (621I30001).
Restrictions for the selection: a course should have 5 ECTS; a course should not be taught later in the program.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
International, interdisciplinary Systems Biology master's program will prepare systems biology specialists with broad skills, integrating biomedical knowledge with mathematical modeling. Studies are conducted in English only, attracting foreign researchers/tutors, social partners and potential employers.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Systems Biology master’s can find a job position in both public (universities, health care institutions, research institutes) and private (biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies) sectors. The specialists can also be attractive in valleys where science, studies and business are integrated.
Access to further study:
PhD studies.
