M.Sc. Plant Sciences, University of Bonn

Modules

The course program is consistently modularized to offer transparent module choices and maximal interchangeability. The module frame work is build on six teaching areas (A-F) forming the three columns:

A&D – Plant Biochemistry, Physiology and molecular Biology
B&E – Plant Cell Biology and Development
C&F – Plant Biodiversity, Evolution and Systematics

The Plant Sciences Master’s Degree requires that students accumulate 120 credit points (CP) in total – 30 CP per semester.

More details on the Examination Regulations (Prüfungsordnung).

Overview over the course programme of modules:

Compulsory Theory Modules (one each in areas A and B)	2 x 10 CP	20 CP	Compulsory Choice 57 CP
Compulsory Theory Module (one in area C)	7 CP	7 CP
Compulsory Practical Modules (one each in area D, E, F)	3 x 10 CP	30 CP
Choice of Practical Modules from D, E, F or G	(0-4) x 10 CP	0-40 CP	Free Choice 33 CP
H: Internships, lab courses, practical courses at non-university external institutions (Industry, MPI et c.)		0-20 CP
H: Any appropriate modules in Plant Sciences in accredited course programmes of the EU		0-10 CP
I: Any appropriate modules in related natural sciences (e.g. Geo and Life sciences) in accredited course programmes of the EU		0-10 CP
I: Any appropriate modules in other related sciences (e.g. economics, law) in accredited course programmes of the EU		0-6 CP
Master Thesis		30 CP	30 CP
		120 CP

A typical individual course programme may look like this:

Winter Term 1 (October-March)	Theory Modules choice A (Plant Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Botany) & B (Plant Cell Biology)	20 CP	30 CP
Winter Term 1 (October-March)	Laboratory Module choice D (Plant Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Botany) & E (Plant Cell Biology)	10 CP	30 CP
Summer Term 1 (April-September)	Theory Module choice C (Plant Systematics, Biodiversity and Evolution)	7-12 CP	30 CP
	Laboratory Module choice F (Plant Systematics, Biodiversity and Evolution)	10 CP
	D, E or F – further choice of modules	10 CP
	G – Free choice modules	10 CP
Winter Term 2 (October-March)	H – Internships / Lab Courses at external institutions	10 CP	30 CP
	D, E, F or G – Further choice of modules from	10 CP
	H or I – External courses in plant or related sciences	10 CP
Summer Term 2 (April-September)	Master Thesis	30 CP	30 CP
		120 CP

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Module Catalogue

Detailed modul descriptions can be found here.

#	Module Catalogue M.Sc. Plant Sciences LEC=Lecture, SEM=Seminar, LAB=Lab Course/Excursion, INT=LAB+LEC+SEM			Module Coordinator	Insitute		Credit Points (CP)	Summer (S), Winter (W) or out of terms (O)			places
A: Obligatory Choice Theory Modules – Plant Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Biology (one)
PBPM1	LEC: Plant Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Biology + SEM: Plant Biotechnology			Bartels (Knoop, Schreiber)	IMBIO		10	W			15
PBPM2	LEC: Plant Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Biology + SEM: Transgenic Plant Research			Knoop (Bartels, Schreiber)	IZMB		10	W			15
PBPM3	LEC: Plant Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Biology + SEM: Phytochemistry			Schreiber (Bartels, Knoop)	IZMB		10	W			15
B: Obligatory Choice Theory Modules – Plant Cell Development and Ultrastructure (one)
PCDU1	LEC: Plant Cell Development and Ultrastructure + SEM: Plant Ultrastructure			Menzel (Baluška, Voigt)	IZMB		10	W			15
PCDU2	LEC: Plant Cell Development and Ultrastructure + SEM: Plant Development			Baluška (Menzel, Voigt)	IZMB		10	W			15
PCDU3	LEC: Plant Cell Development and Ultrastructure + SEM: Plant Cell Dynamics			Voigt (Baluška, Menzel)	IZMB		10	W			15
C: Obligatory Choice Theory Modules – Plant Systematics, Biodiversity and Evolution (one)
PSBE1	LEC: Plant Systematics and Biodiversity + SEM: Plant Biodiversity			Barthlott m. N.N.	NEES		7	S			12 (+6)
PSBE2	LEC: Plant Systematics and Biodiversity + SEM: Molecular Systematics			Barthlott (Quandt, Mutke, Lobin)	NEES		7	S			12 (+6)
PSBE3	LEC: Plant Systematics and Biodiversity + SEM: Biodiversity and Conservation			Barthlott (Quandt, Mutke, Lobin)	NEES		7	S			12 (+6)
D: Obligatory Choice Lab Modules – Plant Biochemistry, Physiology, Molecular Biology (at least one)
PLPR	LAB: Plant Proteomics			Bartels m. Röhrig	IMBIO		10	W, S			8
PMSP	LAB: Plant Molecular Stress Physiology			Bartels m. N.N.	IMBIO		10	W, S			10 (+2)
PHCH	LAB: Phytochemistry			Schreiber	IZMB		10	W			10
TRPL	LAB: Transgenic Plants			Knoop	IZMB		10	W			12
MCPB	LAB: Molecular Cell Physiology & Biotechnology			Dörmann	IMBIO		10	S			12
E: Obligatory Choice Lab Modules – Plant Cell Biology and Development (at least one)
PLCD		LAB: Plant Cell Dynamics	Voigt		IZMB	10			S	6
PLUL		LAB: Plant Ultrastructure	Menzel		IZMB	10			W	8
PLDE		LAB: Plant Development	Baluška		IZMB	10			S	10
PPCB		LAB: Plant Physiology and Cell Biology	Dörmann		IMBIO	10			W	12

F: Obligatory Choice Modules – Plant Biodiversity, Evolution and Systematics (at least one)
PEPL		INT: Molecular Evolution and Phylogeny	Knoop		IZMB	10			S	6 (+6)
PMSY		LAB: Plant Molecular Systematics	Quandt		NEES	10			W	4 (+2)
PBCO		LAB: Plant Biogeography & Conservation	Barthlott m. Mutke		NEES	10			W	10 (+10)
PBIO		LAB: Systematics and Biology of Seed Plants	Barthlott m. NN		NEES	10			S	10 (+5)
PAPA		INT: Paleobotany & Palynology	Litt		IfP	10			S	10 (+5)
G: Free Choice Modules at Bonn University
PNUT (MA-P-08)		INT: Physiology of Nutrient uptake and translocation	Goldbach m. Mitarb.		INRES	6			S	24
ICNE (MA-P-06)		INT: Interactions between crop nutrition and the environment	Goldbach m. Mitarb.		INRES	6			W	24
GAPB (MA-P-33)		INT: Genome analysis in plant breeding	Leon m. Pillen		INRES	6			S	6 (+6)
PEME		INT: Plant & Environment Molecular Ecology	Schreiber		IZMB	10			S	6 (+6)
PMEP		LEC + SEM: Plant Molecular Evolution and Phylogeny	Knoop		IZMB	5			S	8 (+8)
PBDT		LEC: Vegetation Geography + SEM: Biodiversity & Conservation	Barthlott m. Mutke		NEES	7			W	15 (+15)
PBEC		LAB: Vegetation Ecology (incl. Excursion)	Barthlott / Quandt		NEES	10			S	8 (+7)
PSSF		INT: Plant Surfaces: Structure & Function	Barthlott m. Scholz		NEES	10			W	2 (+4)
MPMI		INT: Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions	Ülker		IZMB	10			S	6
PMEG		INT: Plant Molecular Engeneering	Ülker		IZMB	10			W, S	2
PHPR		INT: Phototrophic Prokaryotes	Dahl m. N.N.		IFMB	10			W	6 (+6)
AHBA		INT: Anatomy & Histology of Benthic Algae of the Baltic	Menzel		IZMB	10			S	4 (+4)
CRPS		LEC: Colloquium Reports in the Plant Sciences	N.N.		IZMB	8			W,S	30
H: External Free Choice Modules in the Plant Sciences (regularly or on individual agreement)
ECPM	INT: Ecophysiology of plant meta-bolism: photosynthesis and growth			Rascher, Walter, Schurr	ICG Jülich		5	O (TF4)			12
FREE1	Any appropriate modules in Plant Sciences which are part of an accredited course program at a university within the EU.						Max. 12 CP	Any TF
FREE2	Practical lab research, courses or internships agreed upon on an individual basis with plant research groups in university or external research institutions.						Max. 12 CP	Any TF
I: External Free Choice Modules in other sciences
FREE3	Any appropriate modules in related natural sciences (e.g. Geo Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmacology et c.), which are part of an accredited course program at a EU university.						Max. 10 CP	Any TF
FREE4	Any appropriate modules in other related sciences (e.g. Economics, Law et c.), which are part of an accredited course program at a EU university upon application.						Max. 10 CP	Any TF

Detailed modul descriptions can be found here

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