The Bachelor's programme provides a solid foundation in the biosciences. The curriculum comprises 20 modules in which the theoretical and practical training in the classical and modern areas of the biosciences as well as the necessary basic knowledge in chemistry, physics and mathematics are imparted. Within the programme there is the possibility of an individual focus in four specialization modules, selected from an offer of at least 12 internships, as well as in a freely selectable module "Free study". The three-month Bachelor's thesis with the preparatory module "Introduction to Scientific Work" concludes the programme.
The table below reproduces the exemplary Study Plan
in the Bachelor's Study Programme in the Biological Sciences. Courses with
similar content are consolidated to a larger unit in the modules. The
Semester Week Hours (SWS) stipulates the mandatory attendance times in
the courses; the Credit Points (CP) measure the total amount of work for
a course, including preparation and follow-up work. For the successful
completion of the Bachelor's Degree Programme, 180 CP must be earned.
Thus, an average of 30 Credit Points are to be achieved per semester,
which corresponds to a total work effort of approximately 900 work
hours.
In the modules, certain proof of study must be provided and/or module
examinations must be taken, usually in the form of written
examinations. The proofs of study are mainly covered by two types of
documents that require students to actively participate:
At the end of the module examinations, the overall Bachelor grade is given. Certain modules have cumulative module examinations in the form of individually graded courses. The regulations for each module can be found in the module descriptions of the Bachelor regulations.
The following example study plan corresponds to the current study regulations of 2023 (for first-year students from winter semester 2023/24); students who began their studies before winter semester 2023/24 can find the example study plan in the appendix to their study regulations.
Exemplary study plan (in german) according to the study regulation of 2023 (pdf).
Semester |
Titel der Veranstaltung |
Veranstaltung |
SWS |
CP |
Modul-Nr. |
1. |
Struktur + Funktion der Organismen: Zellbiologie und Botanik |
V, P/Ü, T |
4,5 |
6 |
BSc-Biow-1a |
|
Struktur + Funktion der Organismen: Zoologie und Evolution |
V, P/Ü, T |
4,5 |
6 |
BSc-Biow-1b |
|
Grundlagen der Allgemeinen und Anorganischen Chemie für Studierende der Naturwissenschaften und des Lehramts |
V, Ü |
5 |
7 |
BSc-Biow-2a |
|
Einführung in die Physik B1 für Nebenfachstudierende |
V, Ü |
4 |
5 |
BSc-Biow-4a |
|
Digitale Kompetenzen für Studierende der Biowissenschaften |
V, S |
3 |
5 |
BSc-Biow-5a |
2. |
Biodiversität der Pflanzen und Pilze |
V, Ü, P, T |
4,5 |
6 |
BSc-Biow-6a |
|
Biodiversität der Tiere |
V, Ü, P, T |
4,5 |
6 |
BSc-Biow-6b |
|
Organische Chemie für Studierende der Naturwissenschaften und des Lehramts L2 |
V, Ü |
5 |
8 |
BSc-Biow-3a |
|
Einführung in die Physik B2 für Nebenfachstudierende |
V, Ü |
4 |
5 |
BSc-Biow-4b |
|
Praktikum Allgemeine und Anorganische Chemie für Studierende der Naturwissenschaften als Prüfungsleistung |
P, S |
4 |
4 |
BSc-Biow-2b |
3. |
Biochemie und Tierphysiologie (1. Semesterhälfte) |
V |
4 |
6 |
BSc-Biow-7 |
|
Pflanzenphysiologie und Mikrobiologie (1. und 2. Semesterhälfte) |
V |
4 |
6 |
BSc-Biow-11 |
|
Ökologie (2. Semesterhälfte) |
V |
2 |
3 |
Teilmodul
|
|
Praktikum Organische Chemie für Studierende der Naturwissenschaften und Lehramts L2 |
P, S |
10 |
9 |
BSc-Biow-3b |
|
Physikalisches Praktikum C für Nebenfachstudierende |
P |
4 |
3 |
BSc-Biow-4c |
|
Optionalmodul - Freies Studium |
z.B. V, Ü, P, S |
2 |
3 |
Teilmodul |
4. |
Neurobiologie, Zell- und Entwicklungsbiologie (1. Semesterhälfte) |
V |
4 |
6 |
BSc-Biow-10 |
|
Molekularbiologie und Genetik (1. und 2. Semesterhälfte) |
V |
4 |
6 |
BSc-Biow-8 |
|
Evolutionsbiologie (2. Semesterhälfte) |
V |
2 |
3 |
Teilmodul
|
|
Spezialisierung 1 (1. Semesterhälfte) |
P/Ü, S |
4 |
6 |
BSc-Biow-12 |
|
Spezialisierung 2 (2. Semesterhälfte) |
P/Ü, S |
4 |
6 |
BSc-Biow-13 |
|
Ringvorlesung „Forschung Frankfurt" |
V |
1 |
1 |
Teilmodul |
|
Optionalmodul - Freies Studium |
z.B. V, Ü, P, S |
2 |
3 |
Teilmodul |
5. |
Spezialisierung 3 (1. Semesterhälfte) |
P/Ü, S |
4 |
6 |
BSc-Biow-14 |
|
Spezialisierung 4 (2. Semesterhälfte) |
P/Ü, S |
4 |
6 |
BSc-Biow-15 |
|
Teammanagement + Führungskompetenz |
S, TuM |
4 |
7 |
BSc-Biow-17 |
|
Literaturseminar und Präsentationstechnik |
S |
2 |
4 |
Teilmodul |
|
Institutskolloquium |
Ko |
1 |
1 |
Teilmodul |
|
Optionalmodul - Freies Studium |
z.B. V, Ü, P, S |
2 |
3 |
Teilmodul |
|
Biostatistik |
V |
2 |
4 |
BSc-Biow-5b |
6. |
Optionalmodul - Freies Studium |
z.B. V, Ü, P, S |
2 |
3 |
Teilmodul |
|
Vertiefung wissenschaftlicher Arbeitstechnik |
S, P |
10 |
15 |
BSc-Biow-19 |
|
Bachelorarbeit |
|
12 |
12 |
BSc-Biow-20 |
|
Summe 1.–6. Sem. |
|
136,5 |
180 |
|
V: Vorlesung, P: Praktikum, S: Seminar, Ü: Übung, T: Tutorium/Tutoring, Ko: Kolloquium