7 Courses and seminars in one major subject 16 CP (Physics, Chemistry, Molecular Biology or Medical Nanoscience) Courses and seminars in minor subjects 14 CP (Physics, Chemistry, Molecular Biology or Medical Nanoscience) Project work in major subject 10 CP Project work in minor subject 10 CP Master’s thesis 30 CP Master’s examination 10 CP Total 90 CP One ECTS credit point (CP) equals approximately 30 working hours. “In my master’s thesis, I investigated a hybrid resonator made of hexagonal boron nitride and a silicon nitride membrane in greater detail.” Aris Lafranca, winner of the prize for the best master’s thesis (2024) “In my master’s thesis, I proved that Vibrio cholerae bacteria inside a biofilm are more tolerant to various antibiotics than cultures grown in agitated liquid medium.” Timon Baltisberger, winner of the prize for the best master’s thesis (2023)
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