Plant Biotechnology (MPB) / MSc

MSc Common part


Common Part

RO0: Choose a maximum of 2 courses if these or equivalent courses have not been part of your BSc-programme
RO1: Choose 1 course
RO2: Choose in consultation and agreement with your study adviser either (1) YMC-60809 + YMC-60300, (2) YEI-60312 or (3) YMC-61303 + YMC-60300 + an additional optional course
Option 1 focuses on consultancy and business. Option 2 focuses on research proposal writing and funding. Option 3 is meant for students with verifiable prior experience in project work and reflective learning. YMC-60300 is an 'umbrella' code. Choose and register for 3 ECTS worth of modular skills (MOS) courses. For an overview of possible MOS courses please see under YMC-60303.


CourseEctsCS/ROPhasePeriod
YMC-60300Modular Skills Training3.00CSM1/21AF, 2AF, 3AF, 5AF, 6AF
PHP-31306Current Topics in Plant Biotechnology6.00CSM1/21WD+2WD+3WD+4WD+5WD+6WD
MOB-20306Gene Technology6.00RO0M11AF, 5MO
MAT-20306Advanced Statistics6.00RO0M11MO, 1AF
GEN-20806Plant Biotechnology6.00RO0M12MO
CPT-24306Risk Communication6.00RO1M14WD
LAW-32306Intellectual Property Rights6.00RO1M15MO
MST-23406New Venture Creation: from Idea to Business Plan6.00RO1M15MO
YMC-61303Scientific Skills Training3.00RO1M11AF, 1MO
YEI-60312Research Master Cluster: Academic Research Proposal Writing12.00RO2M12WD, 3WD+4WD, 5WD, 6WD
YMC-60809Academic Consultancy Training9.00RO2M1/21WD, 2WD, 3WD+4WD, 5WD, 6WD





A - Functional Plant Genomics



Limited choice:

RO1: Choose at least 1 course
RO2-RO7: Choose 1 RO-cluster; within the cluster choose 1 of the 2 courses that are indicated; the thesis is compulsory.
RO8: Choose an internship or minor thesis
Choose in consultation with the examiner of your major thesis one related course in the RO cluster and if required an additional course related to the subject of the thesis.
Choose in consultation with the examiner of your internship or minor thesis an additional course related to the subject of the internship or thesis.

CourseEctsCS/ROPhasePeriod
ABG-30306Genomics6.00RO1M12AF, 5AF
SSB-30306Molecular Systems Biology6.00RO1M13WD
MOB-30806Regulation of Plant Development6.00RO1M15MO
ABG-30306Genomics6.00RO2M12AF, 5AF
GEN-80436MSc Thesis Genetics36.00RO2M21,2,3,4,5,6
CLB-30306Cell Biology and Advanced Imaging Technologies6.00RO3M12AF
MOB-30806Regulation of Plant Development6.00RO3M15MO
CLB-80436MSc Thesis Cell Biology36.00RO3M21,2,3,4,5,6
PPH-30306Plant Cell and Tissue Culture6.00RO4M15AF
PPH-80436MSc Thesis Plant Physiology36.00RO4M21,2,3,4,5,6
MOB-30806Regulation of Plant Development6.00RO5M15MO
MOB-80436MSc Thesis Molecular Biology36.00RO5M21,2,3,4,5,6
BIF-30806Advanced Bioinformatics6.00RO6M12MO
BIF-80336MSc Thesis Bioinformatics36.00RO6M21,2,3,4,5,6
MOB-30806Regulation of Plant Development6.00RO7M15MO
BIC-80436MSc Thesis Biochemistry36.00RO7M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
BIC-70424MSc Internship Biochemistry24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
BIC-80424MSc Thesis Biochemistry24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
BIF-70324MSc Internship Bioinformatics24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
BIF-80324MSc Thesis Bioinformatics24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
CLB-70424MSc Internship Cell Biology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
CLB-80424MSc Thesis Cell Biology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
GEN-70424MSc Internship Genetics24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
GEN-80424MSc Thesis Genetics24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
MOB-70424MSc Internship Molecular Biology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
MOB-80424MSc Thesis Molecular Biology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
NEM-70424MSc Internship Nematology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
NEM-80424MSc Thesis Nematology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PBR-70424MSc Internship Plant Breeding24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PBR-80424MSc Thesis Plant Breeding24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PHP-70424MSc Internship Phytopathology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PHP-80424MSc Thesis Phytopathology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PPH-70424MSc Internship Plant Physiology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PPH-80424MSc Thesis Plant Physiology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
VIR-70424MSc Internship Virology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
VIR-80424MSc Thesis Virology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6





B - Plants for Human and Animal Health



Limited choice:

RO1: Choose at least 1 course
RO2 - RO5: Choose 1 RO-cluster
RO6: Choose an internship or minor thesis
Choose in consultation with the examiner of your thesis one related course in the RO cluster and if required an additional course related to the subject of the thesis
Choose in consultation with the examiner of your internship or minor thesis an additional course related to the subject of the internship or thesis.

CourseEctsCS/ROPhasePeriod
NEM-31806Plants and Health6.00RO1M13WD
CBI-30806Immunotechnology6.00RO1M15MO
NEM-30306Host-Parasite Interactions6.00RO2M11,2,3,4,5,6
NEM-80436MSc Thesis Nematology36.00RO2M21,2,3,4,5,6
VIR-30806Fundamental and Applied Virology6.00RO3M14WD
VIR-80436MSc Thesis Virology36.00RO3M21,2,3,4,5,6
ENT-30806Fundamental and Applied Aspects of the Biology of Insects6.00RO4M11AF, 2AF, 3WD, 4WD, 5AF, 6WD
ENT-80436MSc Thesis Entomology36.00RO4M21,2,3,4,5,6
PPH-30306Plant Cell and Tissue Culture6.00RO5M15AF
PPH-80436MSc Thesis Plant Physiology36.00RO5M21,2,3,4,5,6
ENT-70424MSc Internship Entomology24.00RO6M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
ENT-80424MSc Thesis Entomology24.00RO6M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
NEM-70424MSc Internship Nematology24.00RO6M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
NEM-80424MSc Thesis Nematology24.00RO6M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PPH-70424MSc Internship Plant Physiology24.00RO6M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PPH-80424MSc Thesis Plant Physiology24.00RO6M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
VIR-70424MSc Internship Virology24.00RO6M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
VIR-80424MSc Thesis Virology24.00RO6M1/21,2,3,4,5,6





C - Molecular Plant Breeding and Pathology



Limited choice:

RO1: Choose at least 1 course
RO2-RO7: Choose 1 RO-cluster; in RO3-RO7 all elements are compulsory, in RO2 select 1 course and the MSc thesis.
RO8: Choose an internship or minor thesis
Choose in consultation with the examiner of your thesis one related course in the RO cluster and if required an additional course related to the subject of the thesis
Choose in consultation with the examiner of your internship or minor thesis an additional course related to the subject of the internship or thesis.

CourseEctsCS/ROPhasePeriod
PHP-30806Molecular Aspects of Bio-interactions6.00RO1M12AF
ABG-30306Genomics6.00RO1M12AF, 5AF
PBR-31306Bioresources6.00RO1M15AF
PBR-30306Breeding for Quality and Resistance6.00RO1M15MO
GEN-30306Genetic Analysis, Tools and Concepts (GATC)6.00RO2M11AF
GEN-30806Population and Quantitative Genetics6.00RO2M16WD
GEN-80436MSc Thesis Genetics36.00RO2M21,2,3,4,5,6
PBR-30306Breeding for Quality and Resistance6.00RO3M15MO
PBR-80436MSc Thesis Plant Breeding36.00RO3M21,2,3,4,5,6
ENT-30806Fundamental and Applied Aspects of the Biology of Insects6.00RO4M11AF, 2AF, 3WD, 4WD, 5AF, 6WD
ENT-80436MSc Thesis Entomology36.00RO4M21,2,3,4,5,6
NEM-30306Host-Parasite Interactions6.00RO5M11,2,3,4,5,6
NEM-80436MSc Thesis Nematology36.00RO5M21,2,3,4,5,6
PHP-30306Plant-Microbe Interactions6.00RO6M16WD
PHP-80436MSc Thesis Phytopathology36.00RO6M21,2,3,4,5,6
VIR-30806Fundamental and Applied Virology6.00RO7M14WD
VIR-80436MSc Thesis Virology36.00RO7M21,2,3,4,5,6
BIF-70324MSc Internship Bioinformatics24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
BIF-80324MSc Thesis Bioinformatics24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
CLB-70424MSc Internship Cell Biology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
CLB-80424MSc Thesis Cell Biology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
ENT-70424MSc Internship Entomology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
ENT-80424MSc Thesis Entomology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
GEN-70424MSc Internship Genetics24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
GEN-80424MSc Thesis Genetics24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
MOB-70424MSc Internship Molecular Biology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
MOB-80424MSc Thesis Molecular Biology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
NEM-70424MSc Internship Nematology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
NEM-80424MSc Thesis Nematology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PBR-70424MSc Internship Plant Breeding24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PBR-80424MSc Thesis Plant Breeding24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PHP-70424MSc Internship Phytopathology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PHP-80424MSc Thesis Phytopathology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PPH-70424MSc Internship Plant Physiology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
PPH-80424MSc Thesis Plant Physiology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
VIR-70424MSc Internship Virology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6
VIR-80424MSc Thesis Virology24.00RO8M1/21,2,3,4,5,6