study programme

Food Chemistry and Biotechnology

Original title in Czech: Potravinářská chemie a biotechnologieFaculty: FCHAbbreviation: NPCP_PCHBTAcad. year: 2025/2026

Type of study programme: Master's

Study programme code: N0531A130056

Degree awarded: Ing.

Language of instruction: Czech

Accreditation: 17.10.2024 - 17.10.2034

Profile of the programme

Academically oriented

Mode of study

Full-time study

Standard study length

2 years

Programme supervisor

Degree Programme Board

Fields of education

Area Topic Share [%]
Food Science Without thematic area 45
Chemistry Without thematic area 55

What degree programme types may have preceded

The graduates may continue in a doctoral study programme.

Course structure diagram with ECTS credits

1. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MA_BIO2Bioengineering IIen4Compulsoryyes
MC_BFCHBiophysical Chemistrycs4Compulsoryyes
MC_BCH2Biochemistry IIcs4Compulsoryyes
MC_BIO2Bioengineering IIcs4Compulsoryyes
MC_PISAInstrumental and structure analysis PCHBTcs4Compulsoryyes
MC_MIB2Mikrobiology IIcs4Compulsoryyes
MC_ISA_PLaboratory Classes in Instrumental and Structure Analysis - FSBTcs3Compulsoryyes
MC_TIPFood Technology and Engineeringcs4Compulsoryyes
MC_MOBMolecular Biotechnologycs4Compulsory-optional1yes
MC_MOB_PLaboratory Classes in Molecular Biotechnologycs3Compulsory-optional1yes
MC_TPO_PLaboratory Classes in Technology of Foodcs3Compulsory-optional1yes
MC_SO_PSeminarcs2Compulsory-optional2yes
MC_VOCHSelected Chapters of Organic Chemistrycs4Compulsory-optional2yes
1. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MC_ACP2Food Analysis IIcs4Compulsoryyes
MA_ACP2Food Analysis IIen4Compulsoryyes
MC_CHP2Food Chemistry IIcs4Compulsoryyes
MC_LAB1_PSpecial laboratory classes Ics2Compulsoryyes
MC_NFPNutraceuticals cs4Compulsoryyes
MC_ACP2_PLaboratory Classes in Analytical Chemistry of Food IIcs3Compulsoryyes
MC_BIO_PLaboratory classes in biotechnologycs2Compulsoryyes
MC_BIN_PLLaboratory Classes in Bioengineeringcs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MC_SEA_PLaboratory Classes in Sensory Analysiscs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MA_SEASensory Analysisen4Compulsory-optional1yes
MC_SEASensory Analysiscs4Compulsory-optional1yes
MC_KOSCosmetology and Technology of Cosmeticscs4Compulsory-optional2yes
MC_KOS_PLaboratory Classes in Cosmetologycs4Compulsory-optional2yes
MC_BPSTechnology of biopolymers and natural raw materials processingcs4Compulsory-optional2yes
2. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MC_BPOFood Packagingcs4Compulsoryno
MC_BZDBiostatistics and data processingcs2Compulsoryyes
MC_BIT2Biotechnology IIcs4Compulsoryyes
MC_DS_PDiploma seminar - FSBTcs2Compulsoryno
MC_LAB2_PSpecial Laboratory Classes IIcs8Compulsoryyes
MC_BIMBioanalytical Methodscs4Compulsory-optional1yes
MC_HYPHygiene and Safety of Foodcs3Compulsory-optional1no
MC_ZVOProcessing and valorization of food wastecs3Compulsory-optional1no
MC_BIDBioinformatics and Databasescs3Compulsory-optional2yes
MC_MEPcs2Compulsory-optional2no
MC_POLLegislation of Foodstuffscs2Compulsory-optional2no
2. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MC_DP_PCHBTDiploma Thesiscs30Compulsoryno
All the groups of optional courses
Gr. Number of ECTS credits Courses
1 2 cr - 8 cr MC_BIN_PL (2 cr), MC_SEA_P (2 cr), MA_SEA (4 cr), MC_SEA (4 cr)
1 3 cr - 10 cr MC_MOB (4 cr), MC_MOB_P (3 cr), MC_TPO_P (3 cr)
1 3 cr - 10 cr MC_BIM (4 cr), MC_HYP (3 cr), MC_ZVO (3 cr)