Biophysics

About this programme

The Master’s degree program in Biophysics is an extension of the material taught as part of the Bachelor’s degree program in Technical Physics. The program is also open to graduates of Bachelor’s degree programs in Physics, Biology, and Molecular BioSciences. The classes are tailored to your undergraduate studies, focusing on the molecular mechanisms of membrane transport, cell mechanics, and protein translation, translocation, and folding. There is a strong focus on approaches to quantitative description by means of physical laws. The degree program is complemented by programs in theoretical biophysics, biochemistry, computer simulation, nanobiotechnology, microscopy, spectroscopy, and single-molecule genetics. The program provides students with a broad education to prepare for a variety of careers in the field of life sciences. By focusing in-depth on the molecular mechanisms of physiological and pathophysiological processes, students study subjects at the interface of biology, physics, computer science and engineering. The program places a special emphasis on presenting underlying laws of physics and the respective correlations to physical techniques and methods used predominantly in the area of research. Graduates of the Master’s degree program in Biophysics are highly qualified to work in various fields, having honed skills to pursue careers in areas such as device measuring, implementing analytical processes in the lab, pharmaceuticals, nanobiotechnology, diagnostic and radiotherapy departments at medical institutions, and base-knowledge medical research. The high