Program Overview

Biochemie (B.Sc.)

The Biochemie (B.Sc.) program is a comprehensive undergraduate degree that delves into the intricacies of biochemistry, providing students with a profound understanding of the chemical processes that underpin living organisms.

Über das Studium

The program offers a detailed exploration of biochemistry, encompassing both theoretical foundations and practical applications. Students engage with a wide range of topics, including the structure and function of biomolecules, metabolic pathways, and the regulation of biochemical processes.

Studienverlauf

The curriculum is designed to progressively build students' knowledge and skills, starting with foundational courses in chemistry and biology, and advancing to more specialized topics in biochemistry. The program includes:

• Chemie und Biologie
• Stoffwechsel und Regulation
• Molekular- und Zellbiologie
• Biochemische Methoden

Labor

Practical laboratory work is an integral component of the program, where students gain hands-on experience with various biochemical techniques and instruments. This includes:

• Arbeiten im Labor
• Praktika Chemie und Biologie
• Praktikum Nukleinsäuren
• Praktikum Protein, Enzyme
• Praktikum Lipide, Kohlenhydrate

Aufgaben

Students are presented with a variety of assignments and projects that challenge their understanding and application of biochemical principles. Examples include:

• Membranen, Lipide, Fettsäuren
• Ebenen der Proteinstruktur
• Die eukaryotische Zelle
• EGF-Signalweg
• Konzentrationen umrechnen
• Vaterschaftstest
• Pflanzengrün
• Dauerwellen

Studienalltag

The program aims to provide students with a well-rounded educational experience, including opportunities for mentoring and interaction with peers and faculty. This encompasses:

• Interviews mit Studierenden
• Mentoringprogramm
• Lageplan
• Semesterwoche

Perspektiven

Graduates of the Biochemie (B.Sc.) program are well-prepared for a variety of careers in research, industry, and academia. Perspectives from alumni and professionals in the field highlight the program's effectiveness in launching successful careers. Notable individuals include:

• Volker Haucke, Direktor des Leibniz Instituts für Molekulare Pharmakologie
• Katharina Grauel, Doktorandin
• Dietrich von Richthofen, freier Journalist
• Florian Heyd, Professor für RNA-Biochemie
• Filip Liebsch, Doktorand der Neurowissenschaften (McGill University, Kanada)
• Dr. Susanne Hollmann, Scientific Manager
• Michael S Koeris, Unternehmer
• Katja Eckl, Translational Skin Research, akademische Forschung
• Moritz Bolle, Unternehmensberater

Historischer Campus Dahlem

The program is situated within the historic Campus Dahlem, a hub for scientific research and education in Berlin. The campus boasts a rich history of innovation and discovery, with numerous Nobel laureates having conducted their work there. Notable locations and their historical significance include:

• Boltzmannstraße 14: ehemals Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institut für Zellphysiologie, heute Archiv der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
• Boltzmannstraße 20: ehemals Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institut für Physik und Astrophysik, heute ein Gebäude des Fachbereiches Wirtschaftswissenschaft
• Boltzmannstraße 3: ehemals Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institut für Biologie, heute ein Gebäude des Fachbereiches Rechtswissenschaft
• Faradayweg 4-6: ehemals Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institut für Physikalische und Elektro-Chemie, heute Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
• Ihnestraße 63-73: Max-Planck-Institut für molekulare Genetik
• Thielallee 63: ehemals Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institut für Chemie, heute Institut für Chemie und Biochemie (Standort Thielallee)
• Thielallee 73: ehemals Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institut für Experimentelle Therapie, heute Institut für Arbeitsmedizin, Charité

This comprehensive program in Biochemie (B.Sc.) offers students a rigorous and engaging educational experience, preparing them for a wide range of opportunities in the field of biochemistry.