Biology in Society
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With the consecutive master’s degree program in Biology in Society, students acquire profound theoretical and practical training in the fields of genetic, physiological, and organismic biology. In addition to imparting specialist knowledge and skills, the focus is also on interdisciplinary skills. The master’s degree program in Biology in Society is intended to provide the opportunity to expand existing molecular biological knowledge in order to broaden organismic, physiological, and genetic aspects, as well as to research and deepen their social relevance.The first semester is primarily designed to be interdisciplinary: The influence of biology on social processes is demonstrated and related to other social systems, including political, legal, ethical, and economic systems. This applies, for example, to human evolution and ecology, the role of analytical processes such as statistics and bioinformatics, or the role of livestock and crops in society. In this way, the students acquire up-to-date specialist knowledge and deal with other disciplines outside the subject area. The focus is on exploring interrelations within and between disciplines as well as critical thinking.The second semester includes a module for each of the three areas of genetics & developmental biology, organismic zoology (e.g., evolution, reproduction, biomaterials, insects), as well as physiology and endocrinology. The students deepen their expertise in these areas to an international level. At the same time, they also discuss the social effects of knowledge. This enables students to work on complex biology issues in a scientifically appropriate, well-founded, and critical manner and to bring their theoretical knowledge into social discourse. Students will be able to describe complex issues in an understandable way without the need to simplify them.In the third semester, two research internships are planned in which the students will be able to undertake independent research (under supervision). The students will gain insight into the research process as they are integrated into ongoing research projects run by two (self-selected) working groups. They also acquire knowledge independently through research and experimentation, critically evaluate and question their own and other results, and present scientifically correct and differentiated discussions. They also deepen the methodological knowledge and skills acquired during the first two semesters, such as independent literature research, deriving working hypotheses, planning independently, as well as implementing and evaluating experiments to such an extent that they can achieve an international level. By working as part of a team, they also acquire key skills such as communication and teamwork skills, work organization, time management, and project planning.
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Dresden
Saxony
1069
Germany
- 2 years
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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