The following courses are part of study year one.
The course application codes and study periods are valid for the academic year 2025/2026. For other academic years, different application codes and study periods may apply
General Courses
The student should complete all courses within the one track.
Students enrolled in Degree Programme in Engineering Chemistry or Chemical Engineering at KTH
The course BB1030 Microbiology is mandatory
Students without a previous course in cultivation technology
The course BB1300 Cultivation Technology is mandatory
Students lacking prior courses in sustainable development and project management
The course CB1000 Sustainable development and project management is mandatory
Mandatory courses
| Course code and name | Appl.code | Scope | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB2165 Biomolecular Structure and Function | 51086 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| CB1030 Theory and Methodology of Science with Applications in biotechnology | 51088 | 3.5 credits | 3.5 | |||
| ME1041 Industrial Management for Chemistry and Biotechnology | 60626 | 4.5 credits | 4.5 |
Recommended courses
| Course code and name | Appl.code | Scope | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB1300 Cultivation TechnologyMandatory for students enrolled in Degree Programme in Engineering Chemistry or Chemical Engineering at KTH, as well as students without a previous course in cultivation technology. | 51054 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| CB1000 Sustainable development and project managementMandatory for students lacking prior courses in sustainable development and project management | 51087 | 3.0 credits | 3.0 | |||
| BB1030 MicrobiologyMandatory for students enrolled in Degree Programme in Engineering Chemistry or Chemical Engineering at KTH | 60809 | 9.0 credits | 9.0 |
Specialisations
Track, Cell Based Process Biotechnology (CBPB)
Courses (CBPB)
Mandatory courses
| Course code and name | Appl.code | Scope | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB2020 Molecular Enzymology | 51077 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2485 Metabolic Engineering | 60831 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2450 The Cell Factory | 60836 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 |
Recommended courses
| Course code and name | Appl.code | Scope | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB2442 Bioinformatics | 51078 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| CK2000 Food chemistry and technology | 51080 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2255 Applied Gene Technology | 51076 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2570 System Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment | 51079 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2290 Molecular Biomedicine | 60837 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2460 Biocatalysis | 60834 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2560 Advanced Microbiology and Metagenomics | 60835 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2015 Environmental Toxicology | 60833 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2425 Glycobiotechnology | 60832 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2446 Immunology | 60830 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| CB2080 Proteomics | 60829 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| KD1270 Organic Chemistry, Basic Concepts and Practice 2 | 60819 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 |
Track, Environmental Biotechnology (ENBT)
Courses (ENBT)
Mandatory courses
| Course code and name | Appl.code | Scope | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB2570 System Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment | 51079 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2560 Advanced Microbiology and Metagenomics | 60835 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2015 Environmental Toxicology | 60833 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 |
Recommended courses
| Course code and name | Appl.code | Scope | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB2442 Bioinformatics | 51078 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| CK2000 Food chemistry and technology | 51080 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2020 Molecular Enzymology | 51077 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2255 Applied Gene Technology | 51076 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2290 Molecular Biomedicine | 60837 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2460 Biocatalysis | 60834 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2485 Metabolic Engineering | 60831 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2425 Glycobiotechnology | 60832 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2446 Immunology | 60830 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2450 The Cell Factory | 60836 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| CB2080 Proteomics | 60829 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| KD1270 Organic Chemistry, Basic Concepts and Practice 2 | 60819 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 |
Track, Enzyme Technology (ENZT)
Courses (ENZT)
Mandatory courses
| Course code and name | Appl.code | Scope | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB2020 Molecular Enzymology | 51077 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2460 Biocatalysis | 60834 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2425 Glycobiotechnology | 60832 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 |
Recommended courses
| Course code and name | Appl.code | Scope | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB2442 Bioinformatics | 51078 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| CK2000 Food chemistry and technology | 51080 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| SK2534 Molecular Biophysics | 51021 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2255 Applied Gene Technology | 51076 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2570 System Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment | 51079 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2290 Molecular Biomedicine | 60837 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2485 Metabolic Engineering | 60831 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2560 Advanced Microbiology and Metagenomics | 60835 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2015 Environmental Toxicology | 60833 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2446 Immunology | 60830 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| BB2450 The Cell Factory | 60836 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| CB2080 Proteomics | 60829 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 | |||
| KD1270 Organic Chemistry, Basic Concepts and Practice 2 | 60819 | 7.5 credits | 7.5 |