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Introduction to the programme

At Chemical Biology you will focus on the application of chemistry in biology, and biology seen from a chemical perspective. This will provide you with a strong foundation of knowledge and understanding of chemical biology, together with the development of a practical skillset working at the interface of chemistry and biology. You will learn to apply chemical tools, methods, and analyses to study, evaluate and modify biological systems, contribute to, and give a chemical perspective on biological problems and projects, and drive and manage such projects.
During your studies you will develop theoretical and practical skills for resolving research questions, using concepts, reasoning and methods characteristic of chemistry and biology, and learn to present such results at a scientific level.
Through problem-oriented project work, -internship or the master thesis, you will acquire the competences to solve complex problems. Your project work and master thesis work present opportunities for applying and developing chemical and molecular biological models and methods to critically examine their validity.
Study Environment
You will become part of the study- and research environment in Chemistry and Biology at the Department of Science and Environment. In addition to the formal educational activities, you will be invited to academic seminars, and events such as the Natcafé and boardgames nights organised by students. The teaching consists of 50 % courses (lectures, seminars, experimental exercises) and 50 % project work (Master thesis, internship, project writing or Master thesis), where you and your fellow students work closely together with researchers on actual research problems. With several experimental courses and the experimental Master thesis you and your fellow students will spend many hours together with the researchers and laboratory technicians.
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Career
This programme gives you the foundation for a career as a chemist, with a unique skill set that enables you to work seamlessly in and between chemical and biological laboratory settings. This includes chemical synthesis and analysis, together with biological and biotech environments, such as working towards the development of medicines and medicinal technologies, conducting assays, biophysical characterisation, etc. These are coveted skills and competences within research and development or quality control in biological, biotech or pharmaceutical environments in the public or private sector.
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
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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.

The Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Cationic Lipids for Gene Delivery

Molecular design for creating biodegradable plastic

Investigating the structure function relationship of cellulase variants for production of 2nd generation bioethanol

NMR characterization of amyloid formation related to neurodegenerative and other diseases

Synthesis and biological evaluation of functionalized peptoid nanosheets

Developing an electrochemical assay for real-time detection of oxidoreductase activity

Analysis of adaptive responses of Pseudomonas aeruginosa through shot-gun proteomics

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