The Curriculum for Bachelor of biology
- Bachelor i biologi
- Bachelor of biology
§ 1 - Description of the Programme
§ 1.1 - Programme
Programme titles
Bachelor of biology (Bachelor of Science (BSc))Ministerial orders
Bekendtgørelse om ændring af bekendtgørelse om ankenævn for afgørelser om merit i universitetsuddannelser (meritankenævnsbekendtgørelsen) (BEK nr 880 af 26/08/2019)
Bekendtgørelse om ankenævn for afgørelser om merit i universitetsuddannelser (meritankenævnsbekendtgørelsen) (BEK nr 1517 af 16/12/2013)
Bekendtgørelse om universitetsuddannelser tilrettelagt på heltid (BEK nr 2285 af 01/12/2021)
Bekendtgørelse om adgang til universitetsuddannelser tilrettelagt på heltid (BEK nr 69 af 26/01/2023)
Bekendtgørelse om talentinitiativer på de videregående uddannelser på Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriets område (talentbekendtgørelsen) (BEK nr 597 af 08/03/2015)
Bekendtgørelse om eksamener og prøver ved universitetsuddannelser (BEK nr 2271 af 01/12/2021)
Bekendtgørelse om karakterskala ved uddannelser på Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriets område (BEK nr 1125 af 04/07/2022)
ECTS value
180Academic Study Board
The Study Board for ScienceLanguage
DanishCities
OdenseSemesters
AutumnLevel
Bachelor§ 1.2 - Aim of Programme, including any professional profile and specialisations
The Bachelor programme in biology combines scientific competencies with contemporary perspectives on biology on a research basis. The programme includes theoretical and practical theses in all the central biological disciplines. Experimental lab work and field work are included as key elements that contribute to the understanding of connections at and between all biological organisational levels from biomolecule to ecosystem.
The main purpose of the Bachelor programme in biology is to educate Bachelors who have:
- A basic knowledge in the subject area of biology and related natural science subjects
- Particular focus on experimental and practical skills, as biology is essentially an experimental discipline
- Qualifications aimed at a further research-based course of study
Learning outcome
- Knowledge: This category is related to the specific programme or the specific course and covers the level of comprehension and reflection within a subject area in relation to the terms, theories, methods and scientific problems of the area.
- Skills: This category is aimed explicitly at the performance of practical skills, professional ethics and responsibility.
- Competences: This category entails the graduate’s personal and independent application of knowledge and skills. These competences are universal, not limited to the individual programme or course. Instead, they include skills such as analysis and abstract thinking, an attitude for learning, the ability to participate in academic and interdisciplinary collaboration, communicative skills and the graduate’s ability to acquire new knowledge and structure his/her own learning.
§ 1.3 - Didactic and pedagogical basis
§ 1.4 - Profiles
BSc Major in Biology - registration 1 September 2023
BSc Major in Biology - registration 1 September 2022
BSc Major in Biology - registration 1 September 2020 and 2021
BSc Major in Biology and minor in the subject area of Science - registration 1 September 2022 and 2023
BSc Major in Biology and minor in the subject area of Science - registration 1 September 2020 and 2021
BSc Minor in Biology for major in Chemistry - registration 1 September 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
BSc Minor in Biology for major at Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science - registration 1 September 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
BSc Minor in Biology for major in Sports and health - registration 1 September 2021, 2022 and 2023
BSc Minor in Biology for major in subject area outside natural science - registration 1 September 2021, 2022 and 2023
No longer applicable 31 August 2023 BSc Major in Biology - registration 1 September 2020, 2021 and 2022
No longer applicable 31 August 2023 BSc Major in Biology and minor in the subject area of Science - registration 1 September 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
§ 2 - Enrollment
§ 2.1 - Tuition
§ 2.2 - Entry requirements
- Danish level A
- English level B
- Matemathics level A
- As well as one of the following combinations: 1) Physics B and Chemistry B, 2) Physics B and Biotechnology A, 3) Geoscience A and Chemistry B or 4) Biology A, Chemistry B and Physics C
§ 3 - Structure and Progression
§ 3.1 - The structure of the programme
- The Danish and English title of the course
- The level of the course (bachelor’s, master’s or PhD courses)
- The institute and lecturer
- The extent of the course indicated by ECTS
- Admission requirements
- Expected qualifications
- Purpose
- Goal description
- Contents
- Which language the course is in
- Exam form
- Teaching methods
- The dates and times of the lectures
- When the course has last been updated
The number of the course description indicate its level:
- 2XX: PhD courses
- 5XX: Bachelor’s courses
- 8XX: Master’s courses
- 9xx: Master's courses (AO: 'Akademisk overbygningsuddannelse')
- When the last lesson will be held
- When the last exams will be conducted
- Which course the student should attend instead of the cancelled one
- Which exam(s) the student should take instead of the cancelled one(s)
- Potential rules regarding credit transfers from expired programme regulations to the newest one
- Potential rules regarding service registration for exams
- Whether there is a risk of expulsion if the transition rules are not followed
§ 3.2 - Connection between entry requirements and the first year
§ 4 - Course descriptions
§ 4.1 - Course descriptions
BSc Major in Biology - registration 1 September 2023
BSc Major in Biology - registration 1 September 2022
BSc Major in Biology - registration 1 September 2020 and 2021
BSc Major in Biology and minor in the subject area of Science - registration 1 September 2022 and 2023
BSc Major in Biology and minor in the subject area of Science - registration 1 September 2020 and 2021
BSc Minor in Biology for major in Chemistry - registration 1 September 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
BSc Minor in Biology for major at Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science - registration 1 September 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
BSc Minor in Biology for major in Sports and health - registration 1 September 2021, 2022 and 2023
BSc Minor in Biology for major in subject area outside natural science - registration 1 September 2021, 2022 and 2023
No longer applicable 31 August 2023 BSc Major in Biology - registration 1 September 2020, 2021 and 2022
No longer applicable 31 August 2023 BSc Major in Biology and minor in the subject area of Science - registration 1 September 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
BB547: Økologi A
BABB500: Bachelorprojekt i biologi
BB553: Biologisk databehandling
BMB504: Fundamental Molekylær Biologi
BB512: Population og Evolution
BB525: Zoologi og evolution
BB526: Elementær økotoksikologi
BB511: Zoofysiologi
BABB501: Bachelorprojekt i biologi
BB500: Studieintroduktion for Biologi
BB509: Mikrobiologi
BB548: Feltkursus i økologi
BB531: Planter, protister og svampe
FY528: Fysik for Biologi og Farmaci
KE535: Kemi for biologer
BMB530: Grundlæggende biokemi
BB537: Biologi fra Molekyle til Økosystem
BB549: Bæredygtig fremtid
MM554: Matematik for biologi
NAT500: Studiestartsprøve
FF501: Førsteårsprojekt
BB539: Eksperimentelle metoder
ST520: Anvendt statistik
§ 5 - Examination provisions
§ 5.1 - Programme passing requirements
§ 5.2 - Start of study exam
Cf. Eksamensbekendtgørelsen § 28
The university may decide that students must participate in and pass a start of study exam in order to continue the programme. The purpose of the start of study exam is to clarify whether a student has actually participated in the start of the programme. The exam is internal and will be evaluated with “Approved” or “Not approved”. The start of study exam will be conducted no later than 2 months after the start of the programme and the result must be given to students no later than 2 weeks after the exam. If a student does not pass the exam, they may do a re-exam which is conducted no later than 3 months after the start of the programme. Students have 2 exam attempts to pass the start of study exam.
§ 5.3 - First year exam
§ 5.4 - Spelling and writing skills
§ 5.5 - Evaluation of examinations and tests
§ 5.6 - Exam language
§ 5.7 - Forms of assessment
§ 5.8 - Ordinary exams
§ 5.9 - Reexams
Cf. Eksamensbekendtgørelsen § 12
The university may deviate from the stipulated examination or test form in a re-examination.This does not apply, however, for Bachelor projects or Master’s theses. It may be established in the programme regulations that the reexam has another form and/or evaluation than the ordinary exam. including the criteria for when the alternative examination or test form will be used.
§ 5.10 - Exam attempts
§ 5.11 - Requirements for exams
§ 5.12 - Digital exams and aids
§ 5.13 - Special examination conditions
§ 5.14 - Irregularities at exams
§ 5.15 - Group exams
§ 6 - Credit transfer
§ 6.1 - Transfer of credit
§ 6.2 - Transfer of credit
§ 6.3 - Credit
§ 6.4 - Extemptions
§ 7 - Provisions on the organisation of the programme
§ 7.1 - Enrolment and unenrolment from teaching and exams
§ 7.2 - Permission to enrol in courses from a Master’s degree programme
§ 7.3 - Deadline for programme completion
- Bachelor degree programme must be completed within the standardised study period + 1 year
- A 2-year Master’s degree programme must be completed within the standardised study period + ½ year
- A 2½-year Master’s degree programme must be completed within the standardised study period + ½ yea
- Master's degree for working professionals must be completed within the standardised study period + ½ year
- "AO" (Akademisk overbygningsuddannelse) - Master's degree must be completed within the standardised study period + 1 year
§ 7.4 - Study activity
§ 7.5 - Bachelors project
§ 7.6 - Leave
§ 7.7 - Limitation on the number of entries
§ 7.8 - Minor, elective subject and elective
§ 7.9 - Talent
§ 8 - Exemptions and complaints procedures
§ 8.1 - Dispensation from University regulations
§ 8.2 - Complaints over exams
§ 8.3 - Complaints over University decisions
§ 9 - The affiliation of the programme
§ 9.1 - Legal basis
- Uddannelsesbekendtgørelsen: Ministerial order No. 2285 of 1 December 2021 regarding university programmes scheduled as full-time studies.
- Eksamensbekendtgørelsen: Ministerial order No. 2271 of 1 December 2021 regarding exams and grading in university programmes
- Karakterbekendtgørelsen: Ministerial order No. 1125 of 4th July 2022 regarding grading scale and other forms of evaluation in educational programmes within the area of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science
- Universitetsadgangsbekendtgørelsen: Ministerial order No. 69 of 26 January 2023 regarding admission to university degree programmes scheduled as full-time studies
- Talentbekendtgørelsen: Ministerial order No. 597 of 8 March 2015 regarding talent initiatives within the area of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science
- Ph.d.-bekendtgørelsen: Ministerial order No. 1039 of 27 August 2013 regarding PhD programmes at universities and certain art programmes
- Meritankenævnsbekendtgørelsen: Ministerial order No. 1517 of 16 December 2013 regarding boards of appeal and decisions concerning credits for university programmes