Curriculum

The introductory course will be presented before the start of the semester for beginners of the study program.
Its primary goal is to explain the structure of the IMPRS and to give an overview on the scientific focus of the participating groups.
In addition, it will allow students to get to know each other and to introduce most lecturers.

The core curriculum covers lectures and exercises, which are essential for the IMPRS.
These courses are intended to build up a profound scientific knowledge base; they are the backbone of the IMPRS curriculum.
Focus of the core curriculum is on lectures, exercises and tutorials that cover mathematical and systems theoretical tools for analyzing, designing and optimizing chemical and biochemical processes.
The level of these lectures is intended to be more at an intermediate level (between Master and PhD level) to allow beginners of the study program with differing scientific backgrounds to successfully attend these lectures and exercises. The selection of courses will be made together with the PhD Advisory Committees (PACs).

The focus of training during the second and the third year of your PhD will be on advanced and specialized lectures to sharpen your individual scientific focus. All courses are offered at a level beyond Master courses. The selection of courses will be made together with the PhD Advisory Committees (PACs). Students are expected to participate at least in one 2-3 hour per week course per semester plus seminars.

Students will present their research project twice a year in a bi-weekly joint seminar and participate in annual workshops addressing topics of general interest to the research school.

The curriculum will be complemented by invited talks, seminars and summer schools presented by leading experts in their field, which will cover a broad range of topics to ensure a vivid exchange of ideas and an open atmosphere of discussion across the various groups involved.