Biology
(Minor 30)
Degree program: Bachelor of Science Faculty of Science
(2021)
General description
The pioneering discoveries and developments in biology over the past decades have changed our perception of the world. The dynamic progress of biological research is unbroken. This is why biology is one of the most exciting university degree programs you can study. The BSc in biology offers a general education in natural sciences, knowledge of all branches of research in biology and the ability to think and work methodically and scientifically. The institutes of our division of Biology, together with the medical-biological institutes of the Faculty of Medicine, offer an extremely wide range of biological specializations. Further, study structures in specialized studies of biology (as of the 5th semester) between the University and ETHZ are fully compatible. This renders Zurich one of the world's top locations for studying biology.
Admission requirements
The conditions for admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme are regulated in: „Verordnung über die Zulassung zum Studium an der Universität Zürich (VZS)".
Educational goals
Graduates from the minor study program in Biology (30 ECTS credits) are able to
- use their understanding of current research in Biology as well as their fundamental knowledge of a selection of foundational subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry to understand questions in Biology.
- recognize, describe and explain particular biological concepts and phenomena.
ECTS credits
30 ECTS Credits
Program structure
A Bachelor’s minor study program in Biology (30 ECTS credits) provides students with knowledge in some research areas of Biology, and the ability to understand and tackle some biological questions.
Examination and assessment regulations
The student's achievement is assessed at the end of each module.
Achievements are graded on a scale from 1 to 6, whereby 6 denotes the highest grade of achievement and 1 the lowest. A grade below 4 is insufficient.
Achievements can also be graded with 'passed' or 'failed'.
Language of instruction
German, English