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Composition of the Study Programme

Composition of degree programme

The bachelor`s degree course in biology is divided into three sections:
Core curriculum (1st year of study), expansion- (2nd year of study) and in-depth phase (3rd year of study).

A special feature of the programme is that many modules are offered as block courses, i.e. you attend courses every day in a block of usually 3-4 weeks and complete this with an examination at the end of the block.

 

Core curriculum

1st semester 2nd semester
Introduction to the study of
biology and management of studies             
Biochemistry / molecular biology                    
General biology Classification practice / excursions
General botany Microbiology
Chemistry for biologists Physics for biologists
Genetics Zoology

Expansion Phase

Already in the expansion phase additional electives for up to 6 credit points can be taken from the optional range of courses besides the mandatory modules.

3rd semester 4th semester
Mathematics and statistics for biologists                   Developmental biology
Physics for biologists     Plant ecology
Plant physiology Animal ecology
Introduction to animal physiology                    Human biology
Cell biology

Optional module (for a list see the module handbook) or work placement

In-depth phase (5th & 6th semester)

In the in-depth phase, two focal aspects must be chosen, with a size of 15 CP. The focal aspects can be chosen from a wide range of 15 biological diciplines (see list below)

 

The biological specialist disciplines are:

  • biochemistry;
  • didactics of biology;
  • bioinformatics;
  • botany;
  • developmental biology;
  • genetics;
  • immunology;
  • microbiology;
  • protection of nature;
  • plant ecology; 
  • plant physiology;
  • animal ecology;
  • animal physiology;
  • cell biology;
  • zoology.

In addition, compulsory modules as well as one university project internship must be completed.

 

Please have a look at the publications of the notification of the University Giessen (MUG), where you can find the relevant study- and examination regulations (please note that only the latest German version is authoritative).

Practical relevance

Important professional competences for the practical relevance are going to be conveyed in a theoretical and practical manner. In addition, there is the possibility to acquire practical experiences within a biological occupational field internship.

Bachelor's dissertation

Almost half the time in the sixth semester is taken up writing the bachelor`s dissertation. In the thesis the student must show that he/she is capable of working independently on an academic project. The thesis will be evaluated by two examiners.

 

Errors and Omissions Excepted.