Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Program Overview

This interdisciplinary program combines biochemistry and cell biology, providing a comprehensive understanding of life processes at the molecular and cellular levels. Students engage in hands-on research and choose a specialization track in their third year, preparing them for careers in biomedicine, biotechnology, and molecular biology. The program emphasizes practical training, with instructors actively involved in research, and includes a Constructor Track to develop essential skills for success in the field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program combines biochemistry, the study of molecules and chemical processes in living organisms, with cell biology, which examines the structure and physiology of cells. This interdisciplinary approach provides graduates with a broad understanding of life processes at the molecular and cellular levels. Graduates of this program are equipped to address key societal challenges in the fields of biomedicine, biotechnology, and molecular biology through basic and applied research.

Outline:

Students are trained through theoretical instruction and substantial practical work. Additionally, they take part in hands-on research projects. The program structure can be summarized as follows:

• Year 1:
Introductory modules in various disciplines. Students can still switch majors in the second year if prerequisites for the selected major are fulfilled.

Year 2

In-depth discipline-specific core modules in biochemistry and cell biology with an emphasis on current theory, principles, and techniques.

Year 3

Students choose one of the following tracks in their major, with at least 10 out of 15 specialization module credits to be taken in the major track:

• Experimental Strategy Design
• Biomedicine
• Current Topics in the Molecular Life Sciences.
Students can select up to 5 CP in major-related modules.
• Mandatory two-month internship to gain practical experience in professional settings

Teaching:

• Emphasis on practical training, with students involved in hands-on research during their studies.
• Instructors are professors and lecturers from various institutions who are actively involved in research in their respective disciplines.
• The Constructor Track is an integrated part of the program, which runs parallel to the disciplinary modules throughout the three-year curriculum, providing students with essential skills such as argumentation, data visualization, societal engagement, and communication.

Careers:

Graduates of the program pursue careers in international companies in the pharmaceutical, biochemical, and biomedical industries. Graduates also work as toxicologists, forensic scientists, or consultants in the public sector, and as university lecturers or professors. They are prepared to make important contributions to modern society, including advancing medical research and developing novel treatments or products, through a variety of roles in health care, academia, and the pharmaceutical sector.