Entrance requirements

Completed four-year secondary education and successfully passed entrance exam.

Study programme goals

The primary goal of this study program is to enable students to obtain a diploma in biochemistry which will be recognized by all European institutions and which will enable them to find suitable employment or to continue their education (if they have high enough grades) within a master study program in biochemistry or related disciplines at Serbian or European universities.

Study outcome

Upon completing the study program Biochemistry, the candidate is awarded the title "BSc in Biochemistry".

Access to further studies

Diploma holders are entitled to apply for master academic studies (which have the workload of 60 ECTS).

Professional qualifications

Students who have successfully completed the study program "Biochemistry":

  • Have gained the fundamental knowledge of chemistry (general, inorganic, organic, analytical and applied chemistry).
  • Have gained the fundamental knowledge of biology (cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, physiology).
  • Have a broad knowledge of fundamental biochemistry, including the structure and function of macromolecules (proteins and enzymes, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates), metabolic pathways and signal transduction pathways and the basic knowledge of some specialized disciplines of biochemistry (immunochemistry, pathobiochemistry, biotechnology).
  • Are able to apply standard biochemical techniques and methods and use basic laboratory instruments.
  • Have a fundamental knowledge of bioinformatics and can use a computer in order to process experimental data, search databases, etc.
  • Are able to work safely with biological material and various chemicals by taking the appropriate protection measures.
  • Are qualified to participate in fundamental research and development projects and assignments in the field of biochemistry and related disciplines, both independently and as members of a team which consists of experts of various profiles.
  • Have professional and ethical responsibility.
  • Can further improve their knowledge and keep up with the development of technology and their profession throughout their professional lives (lifelong learning).
Curriculum

Weekly number of classes for each course is shown as: lectures + practical classes + laboratory classes or as: (active teaching + independent work).

Course Code ECTS Semester
Year   I 1 2
Mathematics 001A2 8
4+4+0
  
Fundamentals of Physics 019B2 2
2+0+0
  
Cell Biology 061B2 7
5+0+2
  
General Chemistry 101K2 8
5+2+0
  
Laboratory Work in General Chemistry 101M2 4
0+0+4
  
English Language 031A2 3  
3+0+0
Inorganic Chemistry 102B2 3  
3+0+0
Inorganic Chemistry Labwork 102D2 3  
0+0+3
Organic Chemistry 1 201B2 11  
4+3+4
Analytical Chemistry 1 301B2 6  
2+1+4
Elective Course 1 E11B2 5  
—
  60  
Year   II 1 2
Physical Chemistry 029B2 7
4+0+3
  
Organic Chemistry 2 202B2 10
5+1+4
  
Biochemistry of Proteins and Nucleic Acids 401B2 12
4+1+6
  
Molecular Biology 062B2 6  
3+0+3
Analytical Chemistry 2 302B2 8  
2+1+5
Chemistry of Natural Products 411B2 12  
4+0+7
Elective Course 2 E12B2 5  
—
  60  
Year   III 1 2
Molecular Genetics 064B2 6
3+0+2
  
Structural Instrumental Methods 221B2 6
4+3+0
  
Biochemistry of Metabolism 402B2 5
3+0+2
  
Methods in Biochemistry 404B2 10
3+0+7
  
Physiology 063B2 6  
4+0+2
Microbial Chemistry and Microbiology 412B2 7  
3+0+4
Enzymology 431B2 7  
3+1+3
Elective Course 3 E13B2 8  
—
Elective Course 4 E14B2 5  
—
  60  
Year   IV 1 2
Regulation of Biochemical Processes 403B2 4
2+1+1
  
Fundamentals of Biotechnology 413B2 8
3+0+5
  
Immunology 421B2 7
3+0+4
  
Elective Course 5 E15B2 6
—
  
Practice P11B2 3
(0+6)
  
Molecular Basis of Pathological Conditions 422B2 8  
4+0+4
Elective Course 6 E16B2 7  
—
Elective Course 7 E17B2 8  
—
Bachelor Thesis Work R11B2 8  
(0+9)
Bachelor Thesis Z10B2 1  
(0+1)
  60  
Elective Course 1
Elective Course 2
Elective Course 3
Elective Course 4
Elective Course 5
Elective Course 6
Elective Course 7

The courses which are compulsory within other study programs of the same level of study can also be elective courses for the students of this study program.

Chemistry
Biochemistry
Environmental Chemistry