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UndervisningssprogEngelsk
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StudiestartSep
Intro til uddannelsen

Chemistry is at the root of all biological processes, and in areas ranging from the development and use of medicines for disease management to food safety and sustainability, it all starts with an understanding of the chemical and biological mechanisms at play. The Master’s programme in Chemical Biology at RUC lays the foundation for understanding the role chemistry plays in biological processes, and how chemical tools are employed to study, understand, and regulate these processes.
Faglig profil
In this interdisciplinary programme, you will learn to approach biological questions and problems from a chemical perspective by applying chemical tools, methods, and analyses to study, evaluate and regulate biological systems. We work with the latest scientific discoveries emerging from the field of Chemical Biology, together with advanced experimental methods and instruments. Therefore, you will learn concepts and develop skills at the forefront of areas such as organic chemistry, spectroscopy, eukaryotic cell biology, proteomics, and metabolomics. You will also receive training in good experimental practice (GxP) and data analysis, enabling you to perform high quality experiments and evaluate complex data sets.
After completing of this programme, you will have the knowledge and scientific skills required to make a significant contribution to the development and production of medicines, drug delivery systems, and other health and biotechnology related products. Furthermore, you will develop a practical skillset that enables you to work seamlessly with chemical and biological researchers in their respective laboratory settings.
In this programme, you can choose to specialise in Chemistry in biological systems, Protein properties & function or Omics.
Din hverdag på studiet
As a student in Chemical Biology, you will become part of the Department of Science and Environment, giving you the opportunity to work closely with expert researchers from the disciplines of chemistry, biology, and physics. This interdisciplinarity is uniquely found in the natural sciences programmes at Roskilde University and makes for a vibrant study environment that prepares you for the many professional challenges you will meet in a wide variety of modern companies and research groups.
As Chemical Biology is a relatively small programme, you will have close contact with researchers and supervisors and ample access to state-of-the-art equipment, giving you the perfect setting to pursue your own scientific interests in collaboration with your fellow students. In addition to time spent in the labs and classrooms, you will also have the opportunity to attend events, such as the night café (Natcafé), and participate in activities, such as student organised board game nights.
Karriere og kompetencer
As a graduate in Chemical Biology, your academic profile and skill set will be attractive to the pharmaceutical, biotech, health, and food sectors, in which your role could involve research, development, production, and control. You will have a unique skillset to work in interdisciplinary settings conducting tasks, such as chemical synthesis and analysis, assays, and biophysical characterization. There are career opportunities in the public and private sector, education, and consultancy. Some of our graduates stay at RUC or go to other universities to carry out PhD studies.
Here are some examples of positions held by previous graduates:
- Principal Scientist at CP Kelco, developing nature-based ingredients for the food industry
- Chemist in Quality Control at pK Chemicals, working with production control
- Head of Lipidomics Core Facility at Danish Cancer Society, overseeing lipidomics services to external customers
- Chemist in Quality Assurance at Novo Nordisk, working with process validation
Folder om uddannelsen
Specialisér dig
Du former selv din uddannelse ved at specialisere dig inden for:
Chemistry in biological systems
Chemistry in biological systems is where you will learn how life works from a chemical perspective and how we can use chemistry to regulate biology.
Protein properties & function
Here you will learn about the important role proteins play in biological processes and gain an understanding of the factors that govern their function, and how to study and regulate their behaviour.
Omics
You will learn how to draw conclusions about the processes of life from collective characterisation and quantification of different types of biological molecules.
Studieforløb
1. år | 2. år | ||
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1. semester | 2. semester | 3. semester | 4. semester |
Kursus
Essential Organic Chemistry 10 ECTS |
Kursus
Advanced Eukaryotic Cell Biology I - Inside the Cell 5 ECTS |
Speciale
Speciale i Chemical Biology 60 ECTS Fortsættes på 4. semester eller Praktik eller Projekt - Projektorienteret praktikforløb - Projekt 15 ECTS og Speciale Speciale i Chemical Biology 45 ECTS Fortsættes på 4. semester |
Speciale
Speciale i Chemical Biology 60 ECTS Fortsat fra 3. semester eller Praktik eller Projekt - Projektorienteret praktikforløb - Projekt 15 ECTS og Speciale Speciale i Chemical Biology 45 ECTS Fortsat fra 3. semester |
Kursus
Good Practices in Experimental Sciences 5 ECTS |
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Kursus
Applied Spectroscopy 5 ECTS |
Kursus
Applied Data Science and Data Visualisation 5 ECTS |
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Kursus
Experimental Biotechnology 5 ECTS |
Valgkursus
Biophysical Chemistry 5 ECTS |
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Valgkursus
Proteomics and Metabolomics 5 ECTS |
Valgkursus
Protein Biochemistry 5 ECTS |
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Kursus
Spor 1-studerende * General Molecular and Medical Biology 5 ECTS eller Spor 2-studerende * Valgkursus 5 ECTS |
Valgkursus
Bioinformatics 5 ECTS |
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* Nederste kursus på 1. semester afgøres af, hvilket spor du bliver optaget på. Spor 1 er studerende med baggrund i kemi. Spor 2 er studerende med baggrund i både kemi og molekylærbiologi.
Studieordning for Chemical Biology (pdf)
1. år | 2. år | ||
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1. semester | 2. semester | 3. semester | 4. semester |
Essential Organic Chemistry 10 ECTS |
Kursus
Advanced Eukaryotic Cell Biology I - Inside the Cell 5 ECTS |
Speciale
Speciale i Chemical Biology 60 ECTS Fortsættes på 4. semester eller Praktik eller Projekt - Projektorienteret praktikforløb - Projekt 15 ECTS og Speciale Speciale i Chemical Biology 45 ECTS Fortsættes på 4. semester |
Speciale
Speciale i Chemical Biology 60 ECTS Fortsat fra 3. semester eller Praktik eller Projekt - Projektorienteret praktikforløb - Projekt 15 ECTS og Speciale Speciale i Chemical Biology 45 ECTS Fortsat fra 3. semester |
Kursus
Good Practices in Experimental Sciences 5 ECTS |
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Kursus
Applied Spectroscopy 5 ECTS |
Kursus
Applied Data Science and Data Visualisation 5 ECTS |
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Kursus
Experimental Biotechnology 5 ECTS |
Valgkursus
Biophysical Chemistry 5 ECTS |
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Valgkursus
Advanced Chemical Methods ** 5 ECTS |
Valgkursus
Bioorganic Chemistry 5 ECTS |
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Kursus
Spor 1-studerende * General Molecular and Medical Biology 5 ECTS eller Spor 2-studerende * Valgkursus 5 ECTS |
Valgkursus
Solid Phase Synthesis of Peptides and Peptidomimetics 5 ECTS |
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* Nederste kursus på 1. semester afgøres af, hvilket spor du bliver optaget på. Spor 1 er studerende med baggrund i kemi. Spor 2 er studerende med baggrund i både kemi og molekylærbiologi.
** Kurserne kan variere fra semester til semester og vil blive annonceret på study.ruc.dk før semesterstart.
Studieordning: Studieordning for Chemical Biology (pdf). Uddannelseskvalitet: Læs mere om uddannelseskvalitet
1. år | 2. år | ||
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1. semester | 2. semester | 3. semester | 4. semester |
Essential Organic Chemistry 10 ECTS |
Kursus
Advanced Eukaryotic Cell Biology I - Inside the Cell 5 ECTS |
Speciale
Speciale i Chemical Biology 60 ECTS Fortsættes på 4. semester eller Praktik eller Projekt - Projektorienteret praktikforløb - Projekt 15 ECTS og Speciale Speciale i Chemical Biology 45 ECTS Fortsættes på 4. semester |
Speciale
Speciale i Chemical Biology 60 ECTS Fortsat fra 3. semester eller Praktik eller Projekt - Projektorienteret praktikforløb - Projekt 15 ECTS og Speciale Speciale i Chemical Biology 45 ECTS Fortsat fra 3. semester |
Kursus
Good Practices in Experimental Sciences 5 ECTS |
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Kursus
Applied Spectroscopy 5 ECTS |
Kursus
Applied Data Science and Data Visualisation 5 ECTS |
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Kursus
Experimental Biotechnology 5 ECTS |
Kursus
Valgkursus * 5 ECTS |
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Valgkursus
Proteomics and Metabolomics 5 ECTS |
Valgkursus
Bioorganic Chemistry 5 ECTS |
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Valgkursus
Genomics and Metabolism 5 ECTS |
Valgkursus
Bioinformatics 5 ECTS |
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* Se valgkurser på study.ruc.dk.
Studieordning: Studieordning for Chemical Biology (pdf). Uddannelseskvalitet: Læs mere om uddannelseskvalitet

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
Why Study Chemical Biology?
Remy Kronbak
QC-chemist, pK Chemicals

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