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Microbiology and Immunology
Study advisor
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Prof. Julia Vorholt
ETH Hönggerberg
HCI F 429
8093 Zurich
Tel.: +41 44 632 55 24
[email protected]
Courses
Compulsory courses
Concept courses
551-0313-00Microbiology (Part I)
551-0314-00
Microbiology (Part II)6
551-0317-00Immunology I
701-0616-02
Immunology II6
Elective compulsory courses
Master courses
Autumn semester
551-1105-00
Glycobiology 4
551-1103-00
Microbial Biochemistry 4
752-4009-00
Molecular Biology of Foodborne Pathogens 3
752-5103-00
Functional Microorganisms in Foods 3
551-1117-00Cutting Edge Topics: Immunology and Infection Biology 2
551-1303-00Current Research Topics in Cellular Biochemistry 4
551-1171-00
Immunology: From Milestones to Current Topics4
751-4505-00
Plant Pathology III 2
551-0512-00Current Topics in Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology 2
551-1153-00
Systems Biology of Metabolism 4
636-0001-00Separations in Biotechnology and Bioprocess Economy 6
551-0223-00
Immunology III 4
551-1145-00Viral and non-Viral Vectors for Human Gene-Therapy
- from Pathogens to Safe Medical Applications 2
Spring semester
751-4504-00
Plant Pathology II2
701-1310-00
Environmental Microbiology3
551-1100-00Infectious Agents: From Molecular Biology to Disease 4
551-1118-00Cutting Edge Topics: Immunology and Infection Biology II 2
551-1102-00
Selected Topics in Mycology2
551-1104-00
Ausgewählte Kapitel der Mykologie im Wald2
551-0216-00
Mykologischer Feldkurs3
551-1132-00
Basic Virology2
551-0140-00
Epigenetics4
551-1618-00Correlative Structural Biology with a Main Focus on
Electron Microscopy4
751-4904-00
Mikrobielle Schädlingsbekämpfung2
551-1126-00
Technologies in Molecular Microbiology4
227-0390-00
Elements of Microscopy4
701-1708-00
Infectious Disease Dynamics3
Elective courses (free choice)
Concept courses
752-4005-00Lebensmittel-Mikrobiologie I
752-4006-00
Lebensmittel-Mikrobiologie II6
551-1295-00Introduction to Bioinformatics: Concepts and Applications 6
701-2413-00
Ecology and Evolution 6
551-0311-00
Molecular Life of Plants6
529-0732-00
Proteins and Lipids6
551-0326-00
Cell Biology6
551-0324-00
System Biology6
551-0307-00
Macromolecular Structure and Biophysics6
551-0309-00
Concepts in Modern Genetics6
551-0319-00Cellular Biochemistry (Part I)
551-0320-00
Cellular Biochemistry (Part II)6
529-0731-00
Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates6
Master courses
According to agreement with study advisor
Elective courses in Humanities, Social or Political Sciences
(min. 2 CP)
About this major
Microbiology deals with microorganisms, a large and heterogeneous group of usually
microscopically small prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, i.e. bacteria and archaea,
protozoa, algae and fungi, but also viruses. Microorganisms are characterized by a high
metabolic diversity allowing them to explore a wide variety of habitats. They are used in
food production and in biotechnology including the production of pharmaceuticals and
value-added chemical substances. As pathogens and commensals, they are of central
importance for the health of host organisms including humans and represent the major
target of our immune system. Immunology centers on the questions how such pathogens are recognized and how they are eliminated from the organism.
The elective major „Microbiology and Immunology“ offers courses and research opportunities in areas such as microbial biochemistry, cell biology, medical microbiology, virology, immunology, food microbiology, microbial ecology, plant pathology, mycology, parasitology.
The successful completion of the Master programme in Microbiology and Immunology
prepares the student for a professional career in scientific research areas concerned
with microorganisms and their impact on other organisms, including humans. It provides
a solid scientific background for further academic studies towards a PhD followed by
postdoctoral training, but also provides the Master graduates with a scientific profile
desired for competitive positions in the fields of biomedicine and biotechnology, as well
as in health organizations.