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Overview
What you will study
Structural biology is a young science and research in this area is moving forward rapidly. The precise topics and exercises covered in KTH Royal Institute of Technology's Biomolecular Structure and Function course are subjects of change to appropriately reflect the research frontier.
In medical biotechnology, the relationship between the structure and function of proteins is an important basis for modern drug development, and in industrial biotechnology, the use and rational design of enzymes for sustainable bioprocesses are widely implemented approaches.
After completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Explain in detail, formulate, analyze and evaluate fundamental concepts in structural biology.
- Based on knowledge and concepts acquired during the course, be able to propose, discuss and evaluate strategies for answering scientific questions in biology and biotechnology related to the structure and function of biomolecules.
- Use computer software tools and relevant databases to visualize, examine, analyze, evaluate and validate structures and function of macromolecules.
- Design, plan, implement and present in written and oral form an independent project in the field of biomolecular structure and function. A key aspect is to be able to critically evaluate one's own and others' chosen strategies for solving scientific problems from a biomolecular structure perspective. This also includes being able to evaluate and discuss biomolecular structure based on its importance for sustainable development.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- The structure and function of biomolecules (structural biology) is a cornerstone in modern biotechnology.
- The relationship between structure and function of macromolecules.
- Proteins and nucleic acids
- Biomolecules
- Modern drug development
- The use and rational design of enzymes for sustainable bioprocesses
- Structural biology
- The foundations of macromolecular structure
- Experimental and theoretical methodology of structure determination and validation
- The application of knowledge about structure-function relationship
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
7 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biotechnology View 8 other Short Courses in Biotechnology in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 90
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree in technology or natural sciences containing 6 credits courses in biotechnology, 20 credits courses in mathematics, numerical methods, computer science or programming, and 20 credits courses in chemistry.
- English B/6.
Tuition Fee
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 2 months.
If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen or hold a residence permit in Sweden for something other than studies you generally do not have to pay tuition fees.
Living costs for Stockholm
9668 - 17248 SEK /month
Living costs
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