Biotechnology & Biomedicine
The Biotechnology & Biomedicine program is designed for students exploring career opportunities within biotech research and/or biotech business development. The core course and study tours offer you insight into biotechnology-based methods for diagnosis and treatment of disease; an understanding of the dynamics of drug discovery and development; and an interdisciplinary perspective on how biotech research and biotech business work together.
Core Course
Introduction to biomedicine, drug discovery and drug development. Exploration of opportunities of biotechnology for medicine. Cases from the pharmaceutical and biotech research community.
Prerequisites
One year of biology and one year of chemistry at the university level.
Study Tours
- A short regional study tour in Denmark
- A longer European study tour to Edinburgh (fall) or London (spring).
The study tours, which are covered by the DIS tuition, form an integral part of the core course. Both cities are centers of advanced British research in pharmaceuticals and biotech. The tours feature highly topical visits to biomedical research centers and companies, highlighting topics being studied in class.
Elective Courses
In addition to the required core course, you are free to select any combination of courses from the DIS curriculum. Please click here to see the full course list. If you want to learn more about biology, biomedicine and biotechnology, check out courses listed under Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pre-Medicine, and Public Health.
