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Appendix 1: Course list

General Courses

Study year 1

Mandatory courses (65.0 hp)

Course codeCourse nameCreditsEdu. level
BB1050Biotechnology6.0 hpFirst cycle
CK1285Chemical Equilibrium5.0 hpFirst cycle
CK1295Analytical Chemistry with Statistics5.5 hpFirst cycle
KA1030Perspectives on Research and Innovation6.0 hpFirst cycle
KD1230Organic Chemistry, Basic Concepts and Practice6.0 hpFirst cycle
KE1140Engineering Chemistry14.0 hpFirst cycle
SF1624Algebra and Geometry7.5 hpFirst cycle
SF1625Calculus in One Variable7.5 hpFirst cycle
SF1626Calculus in Several Variables7.5 hpFirst cycle

Optional courses

Course codeCourse nameCreditsEdu. level
KE0110Introductory Course in Chemistry1.5 fupPre-university level
SF0003Introductory Course in Mathematics1.5 fupPre-university level

Supplementary information

Study year 1 consists of mandatory courses.

Study year 2

Mandatory courses (56.5 hp)

Course codeCourse nameCreditsEdu. level
CK1310Python Programming for Chemical Sciences3.0 hpFirst cycle
KA1030Perspectives on Research and Innovation6.0 hpFirst cycle
KD1070Molecular Structure6.0 hpFirst cycle
KD1080Chemical Dynamics6.0 hpFirst cycle
KE1160Thermodynamics7.5 hpFirst cycle
KE1170Transport Phenomena7.0 hpFirst cycle
SF1552Numerical Methods, basic course6.0 hpFirst cycle
SF1633Differential Equations I6.0 hpFirst cycle
SK1151Elementary Physics9.0 hpFirst cycle

Conditionally elective courses

Course codeCourse nameCreditsEdu. level
KD1270Organic Chemistry, Basic Concepts and Practice 27.5 hpFirst cycle

Supplementary information

This is a preliminary list of courses for study year 2 for those who started the program 2023. There might be changes.

In study year 2 you have to study mandatory courses and a conditionally elective course.

NOTE: if you are going to study the master program Industrial and environmental biotechnology or Medical biotechnology you must replace one of the conditionally elective courses above or use the free elective credits and study the course BB1190 Gene Technology in study year 3, period 4.

Information regarding conditionally elective courses

KD1270 Organic Chemistry, Basic Concepts and Practice 2 (can be studied during study year 2 or 3)
Language course

Study year 3

Conditionally elective courses

Course codeCourse nameCreditsEdu. level
KD1270Organic Chemistry, Basic Concepts and Practice 27.5 hpFirst cycle
KE1185Chemical Engineering Systems7.5 hpFirst cycle

Recommended courses

Course codeCourse nameCreditsEdu. level
BB1190Gene TechnologyMandatory for students intending to study TIMBM or TMBIM7.5 hpFirst cycle

Supplementary information

This is a preliminary list of courses for study year 3 for those who started the program 2023. There might be changes.

In study year 3, you have to study mandatory courses, a conditionally elective course and an elective course. The study year concludes with a degree project, first level

NOTE: if you are going to study the master program Industrial and environmental biotechnology or Medical biotechnology you must replace one of the conditionally elective courses below or use the free elective credits and study the course BB1190 Gene Technology in study year 3.

Information regarding conditionally elective courses

KD1270 Organic Chemistry, Basic Concepts and Practice 2 (can be studied during study year 2 or 3)
KE1185 Chemical Engineering Systems (only in study year 3)
Language course (in study year 2 and 3)

Study year 4

Supplementary information

During study year 4 and 5 one of the five Masters programme should be taken:

Master Programme - Chemical Engineering for Energy and Environment, TKEMM

Master Programme - Macromolecular Materials, TMMMM

Master Programme - Molecular Science and Engineering, TMVTM

Master Programme - Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, TIMBM
To study the above master programme you should have read
- KD1270 Organic Chemistry, Basic Concepts and Practice 2 (7.5 credits), study year 3, period 4, as an elective course.
Courses which are mandatory for students from CTKEM;
- BB1030 Microbiology (9 credits), period 3
- BB1300 Cultivation Technology (7.5 credits), period 1

Master Programme - Medical Biotechnology, TMBIM
To study the above master programme you should have read
- BB1190 Gene Technology (7.5 credits), study year 3, Period 4 , as an optional course.
Courses which are mandatory for students from CTKEM;
- BB1030 Microbiology (9 credits), period 3
- BB1160 Eucaryotic Cell Biology (7,5 hp), period 2

For more detailed information about the programme, see student at kth/ course and programme directory at www.kth.se

Study year 5

Supplementary information

During study year 4 and 5 one of the five Masters programme should be taken:

Master Programme - Chemical Engineering for Energy and Environment, TKEMM

Master Programme - Macromolecular Materials, TMMMM

Master Programme - Molecular Science and Engineering, TMVTM

Master Programme - Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, TIMBM
To study the above master programme you should have read
- KD1270 Organic Chemistry, Basic Concepts and Practice 2 (7.5 credits), study year 3, period 4, as an elective course.
Courses which are mandatory for students from CTKEM;
- BB1030 Microbiology (9 credits), period 3
- BB1300 Cultivation Technology (7.5 credits), period 1

Master Programme - Medical Biotechnology, TMBIM
To study the above master programme you should have read
- BB1190 Gene Technology (7.5 credits), study year 3, Period 4, as an optional course.
Courses which are mandatory for students from CTKEM;
- BB1030 Microbiology (9 credits), period 3
- BB1160 Eucaryotic Cell Biology (7,5 hp), period 2

For more detailed information about the programme, see student at kth/ course and programme directory at www.kth.se

Study year 5 ends with a degree project, second level, 30 credits.