Module: Master's Thesis Food Biotechnology (1500-400)

Persons:

Degree Program:

• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  4. Semester, compulsory
• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  4. Semester, compulsory

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Successful completion of modules in the amount of 78 credits.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

30 credits

Frequency:

every semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Module examination:

Bound Master’s thesis and, if applicable, oral presentation of the findings

Workload:

900 h

Professional competences:

Upon successful completion of the module students
- are able to conduct independent experimental research in the field of food microbioloy and biotechnology or an adjacent field according to given instructions on an assigned topic, record their findings and discuss them
- have extensive knowledge and expertise in the topic of their Master’s thesis
- are able to employ scientific methods in the field of food micro-biology and biotechnology or adjoining disciplines and present their findings as a scientific work
- are able to independently work with complicated laboratory equipment

Comments:

Registration for the module on an individual basis in consultation with the supervising professor.

The Master’s thesis is graded by two professors, one of which has to be in charge of at least one compulsory module of the pro-gramme in Food Science and Engineering.

Courses