Welcome at the department of biology at the University of Tübingen!
You can find official information about the Biology Program on the homepage of the department here.
If you have any questions, just send us an e-mail! We would be happy to help you with your study in Tübingen.
Past exams
You can find older exams for different courses under „Studium“ > „Altklausuren„. You can use them for studying for your upcoming exam. You will find the username and password in our „Ersti-Heft“ on page 6, which you can find under „Studienstart“ or in front of our office (E-building, 3rd floor).
We can only maintain the exams with your help! Please ask your professor after an exam, whether you can get a blank copy for the Fachschaft or talk to your study colleagues and create a memory log. Thank you!
Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution
Students of the Master of Science in Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution develop an in-depth understanding of the processes, services and functions associated with biodiversity, from the molecular to the global level. They can quantify diversity in the genes, morphology and physiology and behavior of organisms and in the composition of communities and relate it to ecological functions and the stability of ecosystems. Through such integrative approaches, students learn to predict evolutionary, ecological and anthropogenic impacts on biodiversity and to design, conduct and analyze empirical studies in the laboratory and in the field. In addition, MSc BEE students acquire the skills to communicate their results and actively contribute to current social debates. In addition to teaching the basics, the degree program is related to numerous socially relevant areas such as climate change resilience, nature conservation, bionics, ecotoxicology, land use and invasive species.
Microbiology and Infection Biology
The Master’s program in Microbiology and Infection Biology is run by the IMIT (Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine), which covers the research areas microbial physiology, microbial compounds and infection biology. Physiological research focuses on the molecular basis of cellular processes in bacteria, the mechanisms of adaptation to changes in the environment and symbiotic interactions. Various IMIT research groups are working on the molecular processes of natural product biosynthesis and on the mechanisms by which they inhibit the growth of bacterial pathogens. Infection biology research focuses on staphylococci, the most common cause of nosocomial infections, and gastrointestinal pathogens. Another focus is the microbiome, including its capacity to prevent infections as well as its impact on drug metabolism and human health.
Cellular and Immunological Biosciences
The M.Sc. Cellular and Immunological Biosciences – from single cells to plants, animals, and humans provides a thorough understanding of cellular and immunological processes and their underlaying molecular mechanisms in normal and malfunctioning cells and tissues, the knowledge of techniques to study them, and prepares you to find solutions together with the international and interdisciplinary research community.
The 2-year program offers a research-centered qualification with a high academic standard in the areas of molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, and systems biologywith English as teaching language.
The MSc CIB program is exceptional in highlighting comparative aspects of cellular and immunological processes in a variety of model systems – single cells, yeast, plants, Drosophila, and cultures of human cells & tissues – during development, homeostasis, and disease, and in providing hands-on experience on a broad spectrum of state-of-the-art methods.
Neurobiology
The Master of Science in Neurobiology programme is offered by the Institute for Neurobiology in the Department of Biology. The programme addresses a wide range of neurobiological questions from a comparative, i.e. evolutionary, point of view. The spectrum of topics ranges from sensory stimulus encoding in lower vertebrates to cognitive abilities of higher vertebrates including humans. The methods range from single cell electrophysiology, cellular imaging and optogenetics to computational neuroscience and behavioural analyses.