This minor in ‘Medical Biology - general orientation’ gives you an introduction in several topics in medical biology. You can get acquainted with cell biology, the complexity of the genome as well as with the immune system and the molecular basis of a disease. More information on a specific course described below, can be found in the online course guide.

This minor is 30 EC and can count as a mandatory Pre-Master's in case you come from a relevant Bachelor's programme (see ingangseisen) and want to study further in our Master's in Medical biology.

Note that our Master's programme has 3 different specialisations. You need to choose your minor in a good way for one of these specialisations. In case of doubt contact us.

You will follow three courses: one course on Monday/Tuesday, one course on Wednesday and one course on Thursday/Friday. In the schedule below, you can choose a course of your own preference on Mon/Tue in both quarters and on Thursday/Friday in quarter 3. You need a creative mind to compile a programme that best suits your preknowledge and interests.

Quarter 3

Monday/Tuesday

• Principles and Practice of Human Pathology (NWI-BB025B)

or

Molecular Basis of Diseases (NWI-MOL055)

 

Wednesday

• Introduction to R Programming (NWI-BB095) – Self study course

 

Thursday/Friday

• Functional Genomics (NWI-BB064B)

or

• Immunology (NWI-BB019B)

 

Quarter 4

Monday/Tuesday

• Advanced Molecular Biology (NWI-BB017C)

or

• Endocrinology (NWI-BB048B)

 

Wednesday

• Philosophy & Ethics of Science (NWI-FFIL100)

 

Thursday/Friday

• Medical Embryology (NWI-BB047C) 

 

Principles and Practice of Human Pathology: This course provides a comprehensive overview of human pathology with emphasis on mechanisms of disease and diagnostic medicine. Obtained knowledge and skills will prepare students for employment in o.a. research institutes for (molecular) life sciences and diagnostic laboratories of academic hospitals.

Molecular Basis of Diseases: In this course, you will be introduced to molecular mechanisms of disease for a number of genetic, immunologic and metabolic disorders. You will learn to describe molecular processes and select diagnostic techniques and research approaches.

Introduction to R Programming (NWI-BB095): This course provides a gentle and stepwise introduction to the world of R programming. After completion of this course, you will master the basics of programming in R. In particular, you can

1. Create, load and manipulate data
2. Perform exploratory data analysis
3. Visualize your data in attractive graphs
4. Create efficient code by applying functions to series of objects
5. Find help and resources to take your coding skills to a next level.

Functional Genomics: This course will provide insight in the historical and technology-driven development of the genome sciences and provides information on the current understanding of the content of the genome and the molecular mechanisms and networks that regulate the genome.

Immunology: In this course you will get acquainted with the immune system, with its disturbed balance in immune-related disorders, such as autoimmunity, graft rejection, infection and tumor formation. You'll also get to understand how therapeutic manipulation of the system in the aforementioned immune-related disorders may restore its disturbed balance.

Advanced Molecular Biology: In this course, the focus lies on molecular mechanisms and the molecular means of information flow in eukaryotes, from and to the cell's nucleus.

Endocrinology: Within this course you'll learn all about human physiology, endocrine glands, synthesis pathways of different types of hormones and you'll be able to use the acquired knowledge to explain simple clinical cases (pathologies, diagnostics and therapies).

Philosophy & Ethics of Science: This course addresses in an integrated manner philosophical and bioethical aspects of bioscience. It provides a window for exploring the philosophical, ethical and societal dimensions of scientific research in biology and the life sciences.

Medical Embryology: This course deals with the basal aspects of developmental biology such as the development of the major animal models, description of developmental stages and the fundamental molecular processes in development. Besides, the lectures will discuss the early embryonic development of human, the fetus-mother relationship and the molecular-physiological mechanisms that drive the development of an embryo.

See the learning goals of each individual course in the online course guide for more detailed information.

Third or fourth year's students from the Bachelor's of Applied Sciences Universities. In general all medical and molecular sciences related course programmes, such as BML and bioinformatics.

See the literature (mandatory or optional) of each individual course in the online course guide.

The courses of quarter three are scheduled from January 29 – April 5, 2024. Courses of the fourth quarter are scheduled from April 8 – July 12, 2024.

See the schedule of each individual course in the online course guide for further details.

For every course there is a first exam and a resit opportunity in the same semester. 

See the information in the online course guide for more details about exams / products of each individual course.