Quantitative Biology

In contrast to traditional biology programmes, the modules in the first two years are not divided between botany, zoology, microbiology, etc.. Instead, students acquire understanding of the basic principles in biology, which lead sometimes to similar, sometimes to very different solutions for distinct organisms. The Bachelor programme conveys profound knowledge of biology, including the mastery of important experimental, mathematical, statistical, and computational methods. Its central aim, however, is to empower students to combine biological with quantitative-analytical thinking. The integrative design of the teaching modules embeds the necessary quantitative skills in biological contexts. Almost all modules include practical courses or exercises where students practice the application of what they learned. The 4-year variant (quantBio+) gives students more freedom to plan a stay abroad and offers room for additional, intensive research experience. The Bachelor programme in Quantitative Biology prepares its graduates perfectly for a job in modern biological and biomedical research.