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Faculty Faculty of Science (FPR)
Study programme Biochemistry (P0512D130004)
Branch of study / Specialization unspecified (P0512D130004/5 - 2025)
Level of acquired qualification Doctoral
Form of study Combined
Standard length of study 4 years
Number of ECTS credits 240
Qualification awarded Doctor (8)
Access to further studies The doctoral degree is the highest possible level of education in Czech education system.  
Type of completion State Doctoral Examination and dissertation defense.
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Okosy Barbora, Mgr.
Email: bokosy@prf.jcu.cz
Phone: 387776212
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Key learning outcomes The aim of the doctoral study program Biochemistry is to prepare qualified researchers with the highest level of education for work in all fields of biochemistry, which today is a multidisciplinary field including chemical, biological and physical sciences. The study program is designed to prepare managers with scientific prerequisites for work in biochemical and biotechnology laboratories with a focus on research, development, production and control activities. Graduates will be able to work independently on research projects and their application in a highly competitive environment of international research and development.
Specific admission requirements unspecified
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning unspecified
Qualification requirements and regulations unspecified
Profile of the programme unspecified
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples unspecified
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Kutá Smatanová Ivana, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Status Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course code Course title (* Final State Examination) Language of instruction Number of ECTS credits Course availability
A Compulsory 1 - FPR/913E Training in Occupational Safety and Health, Fire Safety and Cybersecurity English 0  
A Compulsory 1 Winter UCH/306E Expert group seminar English 1  
A Compulsory 1 Winter FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 1 Summer UCH/306E Expert group seminar English 1  
A Compulsory 1 Summer FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 2 Winter UCH/306E Expert group seminar English 1  
A Compulsory 2 Winter FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 2 Summer UCH/306E Expert group seminar English 1  
A Compulsory 2 Summer FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Winter FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Winter UCH/306E Expert group seminar English 1  
A Compulsory 3 Summer UCH/306E Expert group seminar English 1  
A Compulsory 3 Summer FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 4 - FPR/913E Training in Occupational Safety and Health, Fire Safety and Cybersecurity English 0  
A Compulsory 4 Winter UCH/306E Expert group seminar English 1  
A Compulsory 4 Winter FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 4 Summer FPR/914 Courses Evaluation Czech 0  
A Compulsory 4 Summer UCH/306E Expert group seminar English 1  
A Compulsory - - UCH/907 Conference Presentation (in foreign language)- doctoral studies Czech 5  
A Compulsory - - FPR/D1 State Doctoral Examination Czech English 0  
A Compulsory - - OJZ/950 Doctor´s English Examination English 8  
A Compulsory - - UCH/800 Doctoral Thesis, Practical Part Czech English 28  
A Compulsory - - UCH/806 Literature review Czech English 10  
A Compulsory - - OJZ/940 TOEFL for Doctoral Students - Examination English 0  
B Compulsory option - - UCH/020 Gene and Protein Engineering English 4 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - - FPR/801 Study stay I. Czech English 8  
B Compulsory option - - FPR/803 Study stay III. Czech English 24  
B Compulsory option - - FPR/802 Study stay II. Czech English 16  
A Compulsory - Winter UCH/013E Principles and techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology English 4  
B Compulsory option - Winter KEBR/631 Bioenergetics English 4 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - Winter UCH/027 X-ray Crystallography English 4  
A Compulsory - Summer UCH/805 Doctoral conference Czech English 2  
A Compulsory - Summer UCH/014E Structural Biochemistry English 4  
B Compulsory option - Summer UCH/254 Crystallization Course Czech English 6  
B Compulsory option - Summer UCH/012E Thermodynamics of biomolecular systems English 4  
B Compulsory option - Summer UCH/033 Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Biological Systems English 3 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - Summer KMB/602E Advanced methods of molecular biology English 4 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option - Summer KME/082 Virology English 3 The course is available to visiting students