Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Food Chemistry

The Bachelor of Science in Food Chemistry is a practice-oriented program that provides students with a solid foundation in the natural sciences, including chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics. The program focuses on the instrumental and molecular biological analysis of food ingredients.

Program Structure

• The program consists of 180 ECTS points and has a standard study period of 6 semesters.
• The program starts in the winter semester.
• Admission is unrestricted.

Program Content

The program covers a range of topics, including:

• Basiswissen in den naturwissenschaftlichen Fšchern Chemie, Biologie, Physik und Mathematik
• Instrumentelle und molekularbiologische Analytik von Lebensmittelinhaltsstoffen
• Lebensmittelanalytische Fragestellung

Admission Requirements

• The program is open to students with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Students with foreign educational qualifications can find more information on the application process on the university's website.

Examination and Assessment

• The program includes a range of examinations and assessments, including:
  • Grundlagen- und OrientierungsprŁfung (GOP)
  • Module exams
  • Bachelor's thesis

GOP (Grundlagen- und OrientierungsprŁfung)

The GOP is an examination that assesses students' basic knowledge in the field of food chemistry. Students must pass the GOP by the end of the second semester.

Module Exams

Students must pass a range of module exams, including:

• Grundlagen der Allgemeinen und Anorganischen Chemie (08-AC1)
• Organische Chemie 1 (08-OC1)
• Mathematik fŁr das Studienfeld Biologie und Chemie (10-M-MCB)
• Allgemeine Biologie der Nutzpflanzen von Lebens- und Futtermittel (07-LMC-BIO1)
• EinfŁhrung in die Physik fŁr Studierende eines physiknahen Nebenfachs (11-EFNF)
• Physikalisches Praktikum fŁr Studierende anderer Fšcher (11-PFNF)
• Anorganische Stoffchemie (08-AS1)
• Praktikum Anorganische Chemie 1 (08-ACP1)
• Praktikum Analytische Chemie (08-ANP)

Bachelor's Thesis

The Bachelor's thesis is a research project that students must complete at the end of the program. The thesis must address a food analytical question.

Part-time Study Option

The program can be studied part-time, starting from the winter semester 2025/26.

Further Information

For further information on the program, please refer to the university's website.