Introduction to the programme
The Chemical Biology programme provides you with a strong foundation in chemical knowledge and skills applied to the regulation and understanding of biological systems. Furthermore, the development of a practical skill set working at the interface of chemistry and biology provides you with the ability to work with innovative and future-oriented solutions.
The programme is interdisciplinary and based on established research and educational collaborations between chemistry and biology, and in part physics.
As a student you will acquire knowledge of and gain experience with advanced experimental methods and the latest scientific discoveries in the field of chemical biology research.
After completing the programme, you will be able to employ concepts and methods within organic chemistry, spectroscopy, and cell biology, and apply them to research problems in chemical biology.
You will be able to contribute to societal progress through the development and production of medicines, drug delivery systems, and other health and biotechnology related products, thereby strengthening Denmark as a knowledge society and contributing to economic growth.
Career
As a graduate, you will be able to work in public or private research, development, production or control laboratories, in the health sector, in the chemical industry, in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, in the education sector, or in consultancy firms with a chemical or biotechnological field of activity.
Facts about the programme
Degree: Master of Science in Chemical Biology
Teaching language: English
Study start: First study start September 2022
An example of a Study Programme
| 1. year | 2. year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. semester | 2. semester | 3. semester | 4. semester |
| Course
Essential Organic Chemistry 10 ECTS |
Course
Advanced Eukaryotic Cell Biology I - Inside the Cell 5 ECTS |
Master thesis
60 ECTS Continued on 4. semester or Project-oriented Internship or project 15 ECTS and Master thesis 45 ECTS Continued on 4. semester |
Master thesis
60 ECTS Continued from 3. semester or Project-oriented Internship or project 15 ECTS and Master thesis 45 ECTS Continued from 3. semester |
| Course
Good Practices in Experimental Sciences 5 ECTS |
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| Course
Applied Spectroscopy 5 ECTS |
Course
Applied Data Science and Visualisation 5 ECTS |
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| Course
Experimental Biotechnology 5 ECTS |
Elective course
15 ECTS |
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| Elective course
5 ECTS |
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| Course
Track 1-students * General Molecular and Medical Biology 5 ECTS or Track 2-students * Elective course 5 ECTS |
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Note that the above is an example of a recommended course of study. Individual students’ courses, projects, internships and accredited study abroad may vary in relation to the above. You can see the range of courses currently offered by Roskilde University here: study.ruc.dk
* The course in the last row of the 1st semester column is determined by which track you are admitted to. Track 1 is for students with a background in chemistry. Track 2 is for student with a background in both chemistry and molecular biology.
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