You will learn how to use cells and microorganisms to produce, for example, better medicines, foods or agricultural products that won't harm the environment.
By studying cells' properties alone and in relation to their surroundings, you get a scientific basis in altering the cells' properties. The goal in altering cells is to make improvements in, for example, crops like rice or grain. Improvements can also be made in medicines like insulin, which can be manufactured with the help of gene-spliced organisms.
The Biotechnology programme consists of:
- Biochemistry, which deals with the chemistry of living organisms
- Molecular biology, which is the study of biology on a molecular level
- Gene technology, which deals with the manipulation of organisms' genetic structures
In addition, you will work a lot with computer programmes that can read and systemise large amounts of data from, for example, genetic material. With the help of computer models, you can describe cell functions, understand the mechanisms behind various diseases etc.
You can choose from the following study lines:
- Bioinformatics
- Biomedical Microbiology
- Biofuels and Biochemicals
- Food Biotechnology
- Functional Foods and Nutrigenomics
Teaching varies between laboratory work, lectures, classroom instruction with discussions and student presentations, as well as project work in groups. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
The final 6-12 months you will be making your MSc thesis.
Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.
If you choose to complete the master degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title of Master of Science in Engineering (MSc).