Molecular Plant Science

The English-language master's program "Molecular Plant Science" (MoPS) is designed as a research-oriented program that builds on basic knowledge of molecular biology. Graduates have acquired advanced knowledge of molecular biological, physiological, biochemical and imaging methods for research on plants and are able to apply them independently. They have the ability to formulate hypotheses based on problems and to design experiments to investigate these hypotheses based on their knowledge of the methods. In addition, they have extensive experience in conducting experiments, as well as in error analysis and troubleshooting and can present and critically discuss test results in a scientific context. The graduates have gained extensive practical experience in university research and got to know alternative career paths. They are familiar with the current discussion about molecular biological methods and can contribute to the discourse in the social context through their specialist knowledge.