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Information event for the 5th semester: 29.07.2026, 9:45 am, 30.22 Wolfgang-Gaede-Hörsaal 30.22 Physics Flat Building (1st floor)

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Information Session for the 5th Semester

Around the time of the transition to the 5th semester, a course provided information on the next steps in the degree program, from the bachelor's thesis to the options for pursuing a master’s degree at KIT.

 

The course materials are available for review as a PDF.

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Exam Registration

For all courses, including practical courses, excursions and seminars, you must register for examinations in Campus Management (CAS) at least one week before the examination (or the end of the course).
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CAS Exam Registration
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Module Handbook and Curriculum

In the module handbook you will find the contents and qualification objectives for the courses. The individual modules are linked to the courses and here you will find the corresponding ILIAS courses with the course content

Module Handbook and Curriculum
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Consulting and Support

We advise you on the course of your studies, on recognition in the Department of Biology, on the curriculum or module handbook, but there are also extensive counseling services for students in unusual or difficult life situations.

Consulting and Support

Timetable 5th semester General Biology

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

08:00-09:30

 

 

Seminar
Original Literature

Molbio, Genetics, Microbio, Ethics

 

Seminar
Original Literature

Molbio, Microbio, Genetics,
plants

Seminar
Original Literature

Molecular biology
and biochemistry of plants

09:45-11:15

Research Techniques
Zoology,
Plant Physiology

Modeling

Research Techniques
Plant physiology
(10:45-11:30)

   

11:30-13:00

Research Techniques
Botany

Research Techniques
Molbio, Genetics, Microbio
by arrangement

Statistics
Lecture

Seminar
Original Literature

Developmental Biology
12:00 p.m.

Model Organisms
Lecture

 

14:00-15:30

 

 

Model Organisms
Lecture

Statistics
Lecture

 

15:45-17:15

 

Biochemistry
Lecture

Biogeography
Lecture

 

Statistics
Exercises

 

The Computer-based Statistics Exercises take place as a block course at the end of the semester. These are followed by the Modern Biological Research Module

Note:

You may combine either Research Techniques or Presentation Techniques (4th semester) with another course at the Language Center, HOC or through the ExperiMentoring Program (registration in the summer semester for the winter semester). Please note that you will need at least 3 credit points to replace the research techniques.

Information on the Registration for All Types of Courses

The selection of courses must be completed within the specific registration period. Late registration is not possible. Students who miss the registration deadline must wait until the next registration period to enroll. 

5th-Semester General Biology Courses
Title Type Semester Lecturer ECTS Course number Information
Lecture (V) WS 26/27 7005

ILIAS

Seminar (S) WS 26/27

Dr. Joachim Bentrop, Dr. Fabienne Gehrke, Prof. Dr. Jörg Kämper, Prof. Dr. Peter Nick

7202, 7194, 7109, 07BA-ÜQ-02_3
Lecture (V) WS 26/27 Dr. Frank Breitling 7007 Attendance
Lecture (V) WS 26/27 Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schmidtlein 6111059 Attendance
Block (B) WS 26/27 Dr. rer. nat. Bruno Ebner 0137200 Attendance
Practice (Ü) WS 26/27 Dr. rer. nat. Bruno Ebner 0137100 Attendance
Lecture (V) WS 26/27 Prof. Dr. Peter Nick
Prof. Dr. Mathias Gutmann
7006

ILIAS

Lecture (V) WS 26/27 15 7019

Working Group Election in Campus+
December 1, 2025 – December 19, 2025
More information in ILIAS

Seminar (S) WS 26/27 Prof. Dr. Peter Nick
Prof. Dr. Holger Puchta
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Fischer
Prof. Dr. Jörg Kämper
Prof. Dr. Sylvia Erhardt
Prof. Dr. Martin Bastmeyer
Dr. Niklas Capdeville
Prof. Dr. Andreas Diepold
07BA-ÜQ-02_1 Attendance
Lecture (V) WS 26/27 Dr. rer. nat. Bruno Ebner 0137000 Attendance