AP Degree Programme in Chemical and Biotechnical
Science
This degree will qualify you to work in jobs within:
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Bio-, Chemistry and Food Technology
Microbiology
Medicine
Presentation
The degree concentrates on biological and chemical technologies.
You will learn the basic conditions for executing tests and analyzing products within the areas
of medicine, foods and chemical industry.
Job functions
You can as a technician work in either a private or public company’s technical laboratory
within production, development, counseling and control. You can further test and control
commodity and processed foods before they reach the consumer. You can also use your
technical and professional knowledge to develop new products such as medicine, cosmetics
and paint.
Program structure
The degree takes two and a half years. The programme consists of a compulsory and an
elective part and the programme differ between theoretical lectures and practical work in a
laboratory. The programme is completed with a one year internship. The internship will be
assessed individually and will be the basis of your final exam.
The degree allows further education and gives you credit towards either university degrees or
engineering college i.e. Chemical Engineer, Food Science and Technology, Pharmacist,
degrees in Biology, Biotechnology and Degrees in Environment.
Curriculum
The programme duration is 2 ½ year divided into 5 semesters. Each semester is equal
to 30 ECTS.
Lyngvej 19, 4600 Køge
1. and 2. Semester:
Compulsory Elements:
Chemistry and Biochemistry - 10 ECTS
Laboratory Techniques and Calculations - 10 ECTS
Quality Assurance, Communication and Working - 10 ECTS
Microbiology - 5 ECTS
Fermentation, Protein Enumeration and -Characterization and Immunochemistry -10 ECTS
Spectrophotometric and Potentiometric Methods - 5 ECTS
Chromatographic Methods - 10 ECTS
Laboratory Technique and - Understanding - 30 ECTS
Biotechnology - 15 ECTS
Chemistry Technology - 15 ECTS
3. semester
Compulsory elements
Biotechnology Laboratory Methodologies and Advanced Techniques - 10 ECTS
Chemistry Technological Laboratory Methodologies and Advanced Techniques - 10 ECTS
Optional elements
Chemistry -10 ECTS
Biochemistry -10 ECTS
4. and 5. semester
Internship - 50 ECTS
Final Exam Project - 10 ECTS
Lyngvej 19, 4600 Køge