In the Molecular Biology programme, you will work with biological phenomena on a molecular level. You will study, for example, how a DNA molecule stores information about an organism. You will also learn about the composition and function of proteins, gene structures, organisms' immune systems, and so on.
You will be able to answer questions on, for example, why we age and how it happens. Or, how cancer develops and how the disease can be prevented and treated.
Molecular biology is a broad subject that spans many areas. You will, for example, study:
- Gene splicing, which is the transfer of genes from one organism to another, whereby an organism can attain new traits.
- Microbiology, which is the study of the structure and development of microorganisms. A micro-organism is a living organism that can only be seen in a microscope.
- Genetics, the study of living organisms' origins, development and inherited traits through the examination of genes.
- Biochemistry, which deals with the chemical composition of living organisms, and the chemical processes that take place inside them.
Teaching varies between problem-oriented project work in groups, laboratory exercises, lectures, fieldwork and classroom instruction. Project work makes up a large part of the study. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
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If you choose to complete the bachelor's degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title of Bachelor of Science (BSc).