International Bachelor in Natural Sciences (int)
Introduction to the programme
The International Bachelor in Natural Science offers you the opportunity to study natural science in an international environment. Foreign students make up 80% of the programme’s participants, so you will become part of an exciting study environment that will prepare you to work with a broad range of nationalities in international companies and organizations.
From the very first day, the project work will teach you to think and work based on research. Each term, you will formulate a specific science problem in collaboration with your project group. At the end of the term, you must present a research-based solution that is based on scientific literature and preferably on your own experiments. Each of your projects will have a researcher assigned, who will act as your supervisor throughout the process.
During the first year, you will receive training in key scientific theories, methods and models. Through your project work and courses, you will learn the basic methods for how to examine nature using experiments, analyses and models. You will also select courses in biology, computer science, physics, geography, chemistry, mathematics, environment and statistics.
In the final two years, you will specialise in two bachelor subjects. You can choose from among a number of combinations, either with two natural science subjects, or with one subjects from natural science and one from the humanities or social science.
Daily life while studying
You will experience a unique learning environment, where teaching takes place in small groups and with a strong sense of social cohesion. At the end of each week, you can relax in Natcaféen, which is run by the first-year students. This is our social meeting place, where we relax after a hard week’s work. We play card and dice games, table football and we chat with both old and new students. This is also where we hold graduation parties, table football tournaments, Halloween parties, Christmas parties and techno parties.
From bachelor to master
A bachelor's degree from Roskilde University will provide access to study a master's programme. Depending on which subject(s) you choose as a part of your bachelor's programme, your degree will provide access to one or more of Roskilde University's master's programmes.
Exchange
You will have the opportunity to spend a term at one of the universities with which RUC’s natural sciences area has a student exchange agreement, or you can organize such a stay at another university yourself.
An example of a Study Programme
| 1. year | 2. year | 3. year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. semester | 2. semester | 3. semester | 4. semester | 5. semester | 6. semester |
| Course
Empirical data 5 ECTS |
Course
Experimental methods 5 ECTS |
Course Science Theory and Methods 5 ECTS |
Subject course 1st bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Subject course 1st bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Subject course 2nd bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
| Course Within the area of Natural Science 5 ECTS |
Course Within the area of Natural Science 5 ECTS |
Subject course 1st bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Subject course 1st bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Subject course 2nd bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Subject course 2nd bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
| Course Within the area of Natural Science 5 ECTS |
Course Within the area of Natural Science 5 ECTS |
Subject course 2nd bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Course Within the area of Natural Science 5 ECTS |
Elective course 5 ECTS |
Elective course 5 ECTS |
| Project
Applications of Natural Sciences in Technology and Society 15 ECTS |
Project Interaction between Theory, Model, Experiment and Simulation in Natural Sciences 15 ECTS |
Project Natural Sciences and Theory of Science 15 ECTS |
Project 1st bachelor subject 15 ECTS |
Project 2nd bachelor subject 15 ECTS |
Bachelor project 15 ECTS |
Please note: The table shows an example of a course of study. Courses, projects, internships and studies abroad with credit transfer may vary for each student. See current courses at study.ruc.dk
How do we fight antimicrobial resistance?
How can a mathematical model be used to cure depression?
How can the CO2 emission of cars be reduced using less rolling resistance and improved asphalt?
Can machine learning be used for developing new drugs?
How was the germ theory of disease developed?
How do dye-sensitized solar cells work?
Subjects and possible combinations
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The bachelor subject Bioprocess Science is an expanding interdisciplinary field that draws upon multiple areas of knowledge, but especially the molecular, environmental and medical biologic subjects together with chemistry. You will acquire a solid understanding of key theories and principles of bioprocess science including industrial processes, biological products, drug development together with screening and selecting organisms that are optimal for biological production of specified products for medical, industrial, aquaculture or agriculture application.
Bioprocess Science (int) can be combined with the following subjects:
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The bachelor subject chemistry and the chemistry research at Roskilde University aim at doing chemistry in a green way. This means studies in second generation bioethanol, optimization of solar cells, synthesis of new bioactive compounds, synthesis of new and useful natural products, clever use of surface active compounds and development of biosensors.
Chemistry (int) can be combined with the following subjects:
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The main focus of the bachelor subject Computer Science is on software development and the design of IT systems. You will learn to plan, analyse, implement, test and document a programming assignment.
Computer Science (int) can be combined with the following subjects:
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The bachelor subject Environmental Biology focuses on the interaction between living animals, plants and micro-organisms and their physical, chemical and biological environment.
Environmental Biology (int) can be combined with the following subjects:
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In Mathematics you will learn about the core elements of mathematics and how to work with basic research in mathematics, mathematical didactics and mathematical models in areas such as physics, epidemiology and physiology.
Mathematics (int) can be combined with the following subjects:
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Molecular Biology is the part of biology that concerns itself with macromolecules’ properties and interactions, and examines the function of genes and the function of the proteins that are formed. You will acquire a solid understanding of the key theories of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and microbiology.
Molecular Biology (int) can be combined with the following subjects:
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The bachelor subject Physics takes you through the basic disciplines of physics, including electrodynamics, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics. You will learn to structure and formalize physical problems and you will acquire the necessary skills to analyse the world with the approach and intuition of a physicist.
Physics (int) can be combined with the following subjects:
“I really like the area between physics and chemistry. I chose RUC to do the two together.”
Calvin studies physics og chemistry on International Bachelor in Natural Sciences.
“I work in the intersection of my two subjects - eg. with nanoscience. I did a project with a leader in the field where we studied how to use nanotechnology to create better sources of hydrogen fuel for vehicles or power stations,” says Calvin.
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