Learning outcomes

1. The Bachelor understands the basic disciplines supporting the life sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics) and can solve biomedical problems on the basis of this knowledge.

2. The Bachelor can formulate a scientifically correct research question based on existing specialist research literature. Based on this the Bachelor can formulate and plan a simple experiment. For this the Bachelor relies on their knowledge of the structure, function and mechanism of biomolecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems of the human body and the respective molecular, biochemical, genetic, metabolic and immunological processes.

3. The Bachelor can select relevant in vitro and in vivo biomedical research methods and techniques that are suitable for a specific scientific experiment.

4. The Bachelor can, individually or in a team, execute common biomedical research methods and techniques. The Bachelor has the attitude, knowledge and skills allowing them to apply these methods and techniques correctly, accurately and safely. The Bachelor can interpret the research results and formulate conclusions in a sound way.

5. The Bachelor can formulate simple hypotheses of the molecular, cellular and physiological working mechanisms that underpin various clinical symptoms using clinical and pathological research results. For this the Bachelor uses their own knowledge of physiopathology, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology and oncology.

6. The Bachelor can understand and evaluate simple therapeutic strategies and the working mechanisms of a number of drugs.

7. The Bachelor has a basic knowledge of epidemiology and is able to assess the risks of environment-related problems as well as the different diseases occurring and spreading at population level.

8. The Bachelor can select and apply the correct biostatistical approaches for simple scientific problems. The Bachelor can use bio-informatics to analyze large biological data sets.

9. The Bachelor can select and consult international (mainly English) manuals and specialist literature and can use this for a critical literature study on biomedical topics.

10. The Bachelor can clearly communicate scientific ideas to their peers, in writing as well as in presentations. For this, the Bachelor is able to employ contemporary software.

11. The Bachelor can situate biomedical research within a broad societal and international context and demonstrate insight in their philosophical and societal implications.

12.The Bachelor demonstrates an attitude inclined towards continued life-long learning within the domain of biomedical sciences.