The programme consists of two types of elective subjects:
- theoretical subjects (5 or 10 ECTS)
- individual research subjects (5 or 10 ECTS)
A doctoral student, together with the supervisor, chooses subjects from the selection of all the subject included in the programme. The study plan is approved by the coordinator of the scientific field of study the doctoral student is enrolled into.The choice of other subjects is possible from among all other elective subjects and from the syllabuses of other comparable programmes of domestic and foreign universities that have programmes evaluated by the ECTS or other systems that enable assessment of comparability. In the 1st and the 2nd year, the students can select courses from other programmes amounting to up to 15 ECTS. A doctoral student chooses subjects in relation to the research field of the doctoral dissertation.
Individual research subjects are carried out in the laboratories of departments and institutes, clinics and other research units of course lecturers.
Student can choose among all theoretical and individual research subjects, irrespective of scientific area into which is he/she enrolled.
Syllabuses (by the initial letters of the titles of subjects in the Slovenian alphabet):
From A do D
From E to I
From J to L
From Ma to Mi
From Mo to Po
From Pr to Si
From So to Z
Theoretical subjects
| NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | LECTURERS | ECTS |
| AGRONOMY | |||
| 01-1-01 | Analysis of organic and inorganic polutants in ecosystems | Veber Marjan | 5 |
| 01-1-02 | Biometeorological modeling |
Kajfež-Bogataj Lučka Črepinšek Zalika |
5 |
| 01-1-03 | Biotic interactions in agroecosystems and plant protection |
Trdan Stanislav Celar Aco Franci Dermastia Marina |
10 |
| 01-1-04 | Determination of plant pests and diseases |
Trdan Stanislav Ravnikar Maja |
5 |
| 01-1-05 | Functional plant ecology and environmental changes | Batič Franc | 5 |
| 01-1-06 | Soil health and functioning | Leštan Domen | 10 |
| 01-1-07 | Interactions between genotypes and environment inthe agricultural plants | Luthar Zlata | 5 |
| 01-1-08 | Information searching and paper writing | Bartol Tomaž | 5 |
| 01-1-09 | Measurement of physical, chemical and biological properies of soil | Zupanc Vesna Grčamn Helena |
10 |
| 01-1-10 | Methods in plant ecophysiology and ecology of terrestrial ecosystems |
Vodnik Dominik Eler Klemen Šircelj Helena |
10 |
| 01-1-11 | Microbial ecology of agroecosystems |
Stopar David Maček Irena |
5 |
| 01-1-12 | Pesticide risk assessment and management | Suhadolc Marjetka | 5 |
| 01-1-13 | Climate change | Kajfež-Bogataj Lučka | 5 |
| 01-1-14 |
Statistical methods for data analysis* lectures are given in Slovene only |
Košmelj Katarina | 5 |
| 01-1-15 | Water as a natural resource for agriculture | Pintar Marina | 5 |
| BIOINFORMATICS | |||
| 02-1-01 | Bioinformatics Tools and Databases |
Jakše Jernej Jerala Roman Kunej Tanja Petrovič Uroš Gostinčar Cene Curk Tomaž Strs Blaž |
10 |
| 02-1-02 |
Introduction to data science |
Zupan Blaž Demšar Janez |
5 |
| 02-1-03 | Image Acquisition and Computer-Assisted Analysis |
Pernuš Franjo Likar Boštjan Špiclin Žiga Vrtovec Tomaž |
5 |
| BIOINGENEERING IN HEALTH SCIENCES | |||
| 03-1-01 | Biocompatible materials | Jenko Monika | 5 |
| 03-1-02 | Biomechanics and biophysics in health sciences |
Kralj-Iglič Veronika Iglič Aleš Veranič Peter Bohinc Klemen |
10 |
| 03-1-03 | Biosciences and surgery |
Battelino Saba Dolinar Drago |
10 |
| 03-1-04 | Ecological engineering | Griessler- Bulc Tjaša | 5 |
| 03-1-05 | Public health aspects of surfaces hygiene |
Fink Rok Jevšnik Mojca Ovca Andrej Oder Martina |
5 |
| 03-1-06 | Disinfection materials in health sciences | Trebše Polonca | 5 |
| 03-1-07 | Microfluidic devices in bioengineering | Žnidaršič Plazl Polona | 5 |
| 03-1-08 | Oxidative stress and methods for its detection |
Poljšak Borut Jamnik Polona Milisav Ribarič Irina |
5 |
| BIOLOGY | |||
| 04-1-01 | Analysis of ancient and museum DNA | Palandačić Anja | 5 |
| 04-1-02 | Biological education | Tomažič Iztok | 5 |
| 04-1-03 | Ecology |
Germ Mateja Gaberščik Alenka Čarni Andrež Debeljak Marko Kos Ivan Likar Matevž Skrbinšek Tomaž Urbanič Gorazd Vrezec Al |
10 |
| 04-1-04 | Physiology and Morphology of Plants – An Integrative Approach |
Regvar Marjana Gruden Kristina Vogel-Mikuš Katarina Dolenc Koce Jasna Likar Matevž |
10 |
| 04-1-05 | Physiology and Morphology of Animals – An Integrative Approach |
Kreft Marko Štrus Jasna Drobne Damjana Zidar Primož Virant-Doberlet Meta Glavan Gordana Golja Petra |
10 |
| 04-1-06 | Geographic Information Systems as a Research Tool for Biology and Nature Conservation |
Zagmajster Maja Skrbinšek Tomaž |
5 |
| 04-1-07 | Interactions in Plant Biology |
Regvar Marjana Gruden Kristina Vogel-Mikuš Katarina Dolenc Koce Jasna Likar Matevž |
5 |
| 04-1-08 | Molecular and Systems Biolology | Gunde-Cimerman Nina Sepčič Kristina Gruden Kristina Bavec Aljoša Rogelj Boris Gostinčar Cene Glavač Damjan Poklar-Ulrih Nataša Dermastia Marina Serša Gregor Čemažar Maja |
10 |
| 04-1-09 | Systematic and Evolutionary Biology |
Trontelj Peter Fišer Cene Frajman Božo Gunde-Cimerman Nina Kuntner Matjaž |
10 |
| 04-1-09 | Statistical analysis of biological data | Kajin Maja | 5 |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY | |||
| 05-1-01 | Animal biotechnology |
Dovč Peter Narat Mojca Kunej Tanja Gorjanc Gregor Zorc Minja |
10 |
| 05-1-02 | Biodiagnostics and biosensors | Kos Janko | 5 |
| 05-1-03 | Bioprocess engineering of biologic macromolecules, viruses and cells |
Podgornik Aleš Žnidaršič Plazl Polona Plazl Igor |
5 |
| 05-1-04 | Bioreaction Engineering | Plazl Igor | 5 |
| 05-1-05 | Host-pathogen interactions |
Narat Mojca Dovč Peter |
5 |
| 05-1-06 | Microbial Biotechnology |
Petković Hrvoje Benčina Mojca |
10 |
| 05-1-07 | Planning of research activities, reporting and project proposals | Drobne Damjana | 5 |
| 05-1-08 | Natural medicines from fungi, plants and animals |
Sepčić Kristina Gregori Andrej Štrukelj Borut Kreft Samo |
5 |
| 05-1-09 | Next generation of molecular markers |
Štajner Nataša Jakše Jernej |
5 |
| 05-1-10 | Plant biotechnology |
Štajner Nataša Baebler Špela Dobnik David Murovec Jana |
10 |
| 05-1-11 | Modern biological medicines | Štrukelj Borut | 5 |
| 05-1-12 | Modern biotechnological methods |
Križaj Igor Komel Radovan |
5 |
| EKONOMICS OF NATURAL RESOURCES | |||
| 06-1-01 | Bioeconomy, innovation and management of systems in life sciences | Juvančič Luka | 5 |
| 06-1-02 | Digitalization and Management of Business Processes in Biosciences | Kropivšek Jože | 5 |
| 06-1-03 | Economic and sociological aspects of rural development |
Udovč Andrej Černič Istenič Majda |
5 |
| 06-1-04 | Mathematical models and operations research in biosciences |
Žgajnar Jaka Zadnik Stirn Lidija |
5 |
| 06-1-05 | Methodology of economic and social sciences in biosciences | Erjavec Emil | 10 |
| 06-1-06 | Multivariate statistical methods | Kastelec Damijana | 5 |
| 06-1-07 | Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Strategies in Biosciences | Oblak Leon | 5 |
| HORTICULTURE | |||
| 07-1-01 | Horticulture |
Štampar Franci Veberič Robert Slatnar Ana Hudina Metka |
10 |
| 07-1-02 | Selected topics of vegetable production | Kacjan Maršić Nina | 5 |
| 07-1-03 | Selected topics in viticulture and nursery | Rusjan Denis | 5 |
| 07-1-04 | Extraction and analitical methods of plants secondary metabolites |
Veberič Robert Mikulič Petkovšek Maja |
5 |
| 07-1-05 | Specific topics in ornamental plants | Osterc Gregor | 5 |
| 07-1-06 | Primary and secondary metabolism of horticultural plants |
Veberič Robert Mikulič Petkovšek Maja |
10 |
| 07-1-07 | Sustainable technological measures in fruit production |
Štampar Franci Veberič Robert Jakopič Jerneja |
5 |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | |||
| 08-1-01 | Selected chapters from the theory of design | Kučan Ana | 10 |
| 08-1-02 | Strategic planning and policy analysis | Golobič Mojca | 10 |
| WOOD AND BIOCOMPOSITES | |||
| 09-1-01 | Wood and lignocellulosic materials for building applications |
Humar Miha Petrič Marko Medved Sergej |
10 |
| 09-1-02 | Wood, bark and climate |
Merela Maks Čufar Katarina Balzano Angela |
5 |
| 09-1-03 | High value added compounds from woody biomass |
Oven Primož Poljanšek Ida Likozar Blaž Vek Vilijem |
5 |
| 09-1-04 | The fracture mechanic of wood and wood composites in the process of mechanical machining | Merhar Miran | 5 |
| 09-1-05 | Mechanical systems in wood industry | Fajdiga Gorazd | 5 |
| 09-1-06 | Mycoremediation | Pohleven Franc | 5 |
| 09-1-07 | Development and LCA analysis of new product in wood industry |
Oblak Leon Kitek Kuzman Manja |
5 |
| 09-1-08 | Rheology and curing kinetics of wood adhesives | Šernek Milan | 5 |
| 09-1-09 | Structural analysis of wood in the field of cultural heritage |
Merela Maks Balzano Angela |
5 |
| 09-1-10 | Acoustic measurement methods in the forestry, wood industry and in building with wood | Straže Aleš | 5 |
| 09-1-11 | Wood science and biocomposites relevant research skills | Kržišnik Davor | 5 |
| MICROBIOLOGY | |||
| 10-1-01 | Microbiology and Biotechnology of Yeasts | Čadež Neža | 5 |
| 10-1-02 | Dynamics of Microbial Genomes |
Starčič Erjavec Marjanca Žgur-Bertok Darja |
5 |
| 10-1-03 | Microbiology of Food |
Smole Možina Sonja Rupnik Maja |
5 |
| 10-1-04 |
Microbial Products and Energy from Organic Waste * * the subject will not be implemented in the 2023/24 academic year |
Marinšek Logar Romana | 5 |
| 10-1-05 | Fungal Ecology and Biodiversity |
Gunde Cimerman Nina Gostinčar Cene Zalar Polona |
5 |
| 10-1-06 | Resistance to antimicrobial agents in the environment |
Godič Torkar Karmen Trebše Polonca Ambrožič Avguštin Jerneja Klančnik Anja |
5 |
| NANOSCIENCES | |||
| 11-1-01 | Biophysics of Membranes and Biological Nanostructures |
Kralj-Iglič Veronika Iglič Aleš |
10 |
| 11-1-02 | Electrostatics and Statistical Physics of Surfaces and Nanostructures |
Iglič Aleš Kralj-Iglič Veronika |
5 |
| 11-1-03 | Colloids | Kogej Ksenija | 5 |
| 11-1-04 | Micro/Nano Technologies and Structures | Penič Samo | 5 |
| 11-1-05 | Nanotechnology and bio-nano interactions | Drobne Damjana | 10 |
| NUTRITION | |||
| 12-1-01 | Clinical nutrition | Benedik Evgen | 5 |
| 12-1-02 | Molecular biology methods in nutrition and food science |
Jamnik Polona Smole Možina Sonja Klančnik Anja Dobnik David |
5 |
| 12-1-03 | Nutrition |
Salobir Janez Pajk Žontar Tanja Horvat Simon |
10 |
| 12-1-04 | Nutrition of ruminants and non-ruminants |
Lavrenčič Andrej Salobir Janez |
5 |
| 12-1-05 | Nutritional biochemistry |
Poklar Ulrih Nataša Battelino Tadej |
10 |
| 12-1-06 | Probiotics | Rogelj Irena | 5 |
| TECHNICAL SYSTEMS IN BIOTECHNIQUES | |||
| 13-1-01 | Bioprocess techniques | Golobič Iztok | 5 |
| 13-1-02 | Product innovation | Vukašinović Nikola | 5 |
| 13-1-03 | Safety criteria | Jerman Boris | 5 |
| 13-1-04 | Measurement in agriculture | Kutin Jože | 5 |
| 13-1-05 | Processes and mechanisation | Kos Leon | 10 |
| 13-1-06 | Technical information systems | Kos Leon | 5 |
| 13-1-07 | Technologies in meat production and processing |
Demšar Lea Polak Tomaž |
5 |
| MANAGEMENT OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS | |||
| 14-1-01 | Dendroecology, growth and structure characteristics of forest stands |
Levanič Tomislav Klopčič Matija |
5 |
| 14-1-02 | Dendrology and forest genetic resources | Brus Robert | 5 |
| 14-1-03 | Physiology of forest trees and interactions in forest soils | Kraigher Hojka | 5 |
| 14-1-04 | Forest techniques and forest work |
Potočnik Igor Krč Janez |
5 |
| 14-1-05 | Methods of ecological modelling | Debeljak Marko | 5 |
| 14-1-06 | Research in forest phytosociology and silviculture |
Diaci Jurij Rozman Andrej Roženbergar Dušan |
10 |
| 14-1-07 |
Research on forest mycology: significance and application of fungi* * the subject will not be implemented in the 2023/24 academic year |
Jurc Dušan | 5 |
| 14-1-08 | Research methods used in wildlife ecology and management | Jerina Klemen | 5 |
| 14-1-09 | Forest ecosystem management |
Bončina Andrej Jerina Klemen Mikoš Matjaž Ficko Andrej |
10 |
| 14-1-10 | Forest protection | Jurc Maja | 5 |
| 14-1-11 | International an EU forest policy | Pezdevšek Malovrh Špela | 5 |
| PROTECTION OF NATURAL HERITAGE | |||
| 15-1-01 | Applied methods in protection of natural heritage |
Nastran Mojca Nagel Andrew Thomas |
10 |
| 15-1-02 | Conservation of local elements of natural heritage within wider European context | Kos Ivan | 5 |
| ANIMAL SCIENCE | |||
| 16-1-01 | Anthrozoology | Zupan Šemrov Manja | 5 |
| 16-1-02 | Advanced animal husbandy | Terčič Dušan | 5 |
| 16-1-03 | Quantitative and statistical genetics | Kovač Milena | 10 |
| 16-1-04 | Assessment of animal welfare | Jordan Dušanka | 5 |
| 16-1-05 | Animal production systems | Simčič Mojca | 10 |
| CELL SCIENCES | |||
| 17-1-01 | Biological signal analysis |
Kreft Marko Belušič Gregor |
5 |
| 17-1-02 | Dynamics of cell architecture |
Žnidaršič Nada Štrus Jasna Erdani Kreft Mateja Romih Rok Vittori Miloš Mrak Polona |
10 |
| 17-1-03 | Correlative microscopy | Erdani Kreft Mateja | 5 |
| 17-1-04 | Methods in Live Cell Imaging | Veranič Peter | 5 |
| 17-1-05 |
Microscopy and image analysis of biological samples * * Simultaneous inscription with the subject 17-2-02 is not possible |
Kostanjšek Rok Žnidaršič Nada Kreft Marko |
5 |
| 17-1-06 | Molecular physiology |
Zorec Robert Kreft Marko |
10 |
| 17-1-07 | Toxins and biomembranes |
Turk Tom Sepčić Kristina Križaj Igor Anderluh Gregor |
10 |
| FOOD SCIENCE | |||
| 18-1-01 | Physical-biochemical methods |
Poklar Ulrih Nataša Anderluh Gregor Plavec Janez |
5 |
| 18-1-02 | Food quality and safety |
Smole Možina Sonja Abramovič Helena Bertoncelj Jasna Jeršek Barbka |
10 |
| 18-1-03 | Interaction of sensory and instrumental methods | Korošec Mojca | 5 |
| 18-1-04 | New technologies in food of animal origin |
Demšar Lea Polak Tomaž Čanžek Majhenič Andreja |
5 |
| 18-1-05 | Contemporary technologies of plant food |
Vidrih Rajko Košmerl Tatjana |
5 |
Individual research subjects
| NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | LECTURERS | ECTS |
| AGRONOMY | |||
| 01-2-01 | Research work in the field of plant protection | Trdan Stanislav | 10 |
| BIOINFORMATICS | |||
| 02-2-01 | Bioinformatics Algorithms | Curk Tomaž | 5 |
| 02-2-02 | Topics in biology for non-biologists |
Dermastia Marina Turk Tom |
5 |
| 02-2-03 | Computational Biology | Mraz Miha Belič Aleš Moškon Miha |
5 |
| BIOLOGY | |||
| 04-2-01 | The analysis of interactions between molecules using surface plasmon resonance | Butala Matej | 5 |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY | |||
| 05-2-01 | Immunological experiments and techniques | Narat Mojca | 5 |
| 05-2-02 | Global analysis of genome, transcriptome and proteome |
Jamnik Polona Jakše Jernej Štajner Nataša |
5 |
| 05-2-03 |
Research planning and elaboration of a project proposal - practical course * A prerequisite for choosing this course is also choosing the theoretical course: "Research planning and elaboration of a project proposal" |
Drobne Damjana | 5 |
| WOOD AND BIOCOMPOSITES | |||
| 09-2-01 | Selected methods for characterisation of wood and lignocellulosic composites |
Humar Miha |
5 |
| 09-2-02 | Methods for the assessment of the condition of timber and lignocellulosic materials in historic and new buildings | Lesar Boštjan | 5 |
| MICROBIOLOGY | |||
| 10-2-01 | Biofilms |
Stopar David Mandić Mulec Ines |
10 |
| 10-2-02 | Experimental evolution of microorganisms | Dragoš Anna | 5 |
| 10-2-03 | Methods in microbiology |
Turk Martina Zalar Polona Smole Možina Sonja Danevčič Tjaša Klančnik Anja |
5 |
| 10-2-04 | Microbial Interactions | Mandić Mulec Ines | 10 |
| 10-2-05 | Practical Prokaryotic Genomics | Accetto Tomaž | 5 |
| MANAGEMENT OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS | |||
| 14-2-01 | Technologies and mechanization for harvesting of forest biomass | Mihelič Matevž | 5 |
| 14-2-02 | Sustainable design of work processes | Poje Anton | 5 |
| ANIMAL SCIENCE | |||
| 16-2-01 | Animal reproduction biotechnology | Dovč Peter | 5 |
| 16-2-02 | The quality of the products of animal origin | Klopčič Marija | 5 |
| 16-2-03 | Assessment methods of psychological profile in animals | Zupan Šemrov Manja | 5 |
| CELL SCIENCES | |||
| 17-2-01 | Electrophysiology in nanometer scale |
Zorec Robert Kreft Marko Chowdhury H. Helena |
5 |
| 17-2-02 |
Microscopy and image analysis of biological samples - project work* *Simultaneous inscription with the subject 17-1-05 is not possible |
Kostanjšek Rok Žnidaršič Nada Kreft Marko |
10 |
| 17-2-03 | Special techniques of electron microscopy | Romih Rok | 5 |
| 17-2-04 | Live Cell Imaging – practical course | Veranič Peter | 10 |
| FOOD SCIENCE | |||
| 18-2-01 | Antioxidants | Abramovič Helena | 5 |