Master LS | ZHAW Life Sciences and Facility Management

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Modules and thesis

Module descriptions

Food and Beverage Innovation

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Chemistry for the Life Sciences

External Efforts

Applied Computational Life Sciences (ACLS)

ACLS Specialisation Track Module und Master Thesis – 40 credits

You choose the topic for your research work (30 credits) before you study:

In preparation for your Master Thesis, you will visit both Specialisation Track Modules (10 Credits):

ACLS Specialisation Skills – 20 credits

You're taking all modules:

Depending on your previous programming knowledge, you will attend at least one module:

There are four elective module:

You can also take other life science modules from this list:

ACLS Core Competencies – minimum 12 credits

You choose at least four modules.

Mandatory modules - area "Handling and Understanding Data":

Other possible module - area "Handling and Understanding Data":

Data and Ethics (PDF 232 kB)

Other possible modules - area "Management, Business and Society":

ACLS Cluster-specific modules – minimum 9 credits

The following modules are mandatory:

Recommended module:

Imaging for the Life Sciences (PDF 211 kB)

The following modules can be taken as External Effort:

Other possible modules from other clusters:

Cluster Food

Cluster Bio/Pharma

Cluster Chemistry

Cluster Environment

Food and Beverage Innovation (FBI)

FBI Master's thesis – 40 credits

You choose where you want to write your research paper before you start your studies:

FBI Specialisation Skills – 20 credits

You're taking all modules:

There is another elective module:

Digital Food Business (PDF 222 kB)

FBI Core Competencies – minimum 12 credits

You choose at least four modules.

Handling and Understanding Data:

Management, Business and Society:

FBI Cluster-specific modules – minimum 9 credits

You choose at least three modules out of the cluster Food.

Further possible modules from the cluster Environment:

Further possible modules from the cluster Bio/Pharma:

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (PB)

PB Master Thesis - 40 credits

You choose where you want to write your research paper before you start your studies:

PB Specialisation Skills – 20 credits

You're taking all modules:

PB Core Competencies – minimum 12 credits

You choose at least four modules.

Mandatory module - area "Handling and Understanding Data":

Handling and Visualising Data (PDF 202 kB)

Other possible modules - area "Handling and Understanding Data":

Other possible modules - area "Management, Business and Society":

PB Cluster-specific modules – minimum 9 credits

You choose at least three modules out of the cluster Bio/Pharma.

Further possible modules from other clusters:

Chemistry for the Life Sciences (CLS)

CLS Master Thesis – 40 credits

You choose where you want to write your research paper before you start your studies:

CLS Specialisation Skills – 20 credits

You're taking all modules:

CLS Core Competencies – minimum 12 credits

You choose at least four modules.

Handling and Understanding Data:

Management, Business and Society:

CLS Cluster-specific modules – minimum 9 credits

You choose at least three modules out of the cluster Chemistry.

Further possible modules from other clusters:

External Efforts

Optional modules for all specialisations: