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Bachelor ofEngineering inBiotechnologyA 3½ year bachelor programmein close collaboration with biotechcompanies in and around thecity of Kalundborg, known asDenmark’s Biotech City.phabsalon.dk/engineering

An education for the futureThe Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology will teach youhow to apply your learning to solve technological problems.Youwill gain knowledge in chemistry, biotechnology, mathematicsand technological processes. This can be applied, for example,in the production of medicines, food, enzymes and materials.An example of a relevant process is fermentation using yeastto produce insulin.Other biotechnological processes that youwill learn about include the purification of wastewater andtransformation of waste into sustainable products or energy.Projects that take us from theory to practiceFrom the very first semester parts of the degree programmewill be project-based, teaching you how to work with and thinkin terms of projects. Learning to work in projects is completelyessential for almost all engineering jobs. Through projectsyou will learn to think in terms of concrete technological andpractical solutions based on the syllabus’s theory.The project-based teaching will ensure that after eachproject you have stronger interdisciplinary competenciesthat fall outside the traditional engineering competencies inmathematics, technology and science:n Collaborationn C ommunication, e.g. in the form of project reports orpresentationsn Project organisation and managementn P lanning and resource management(budget, etc.)Why study biotechnology inKalundborg, Denmark’s Biotech City?Several of the world’s leading biotech companies are located inand around Kalundborg.This obviously attracts talented and competent employeesfrom all over the world. It also makes sense to study forbiotechnology at a university college located very close to theindustry you will seek employment in after you graduate.This very close collaboration between education and industrymakes the biotechnology programme at University CollegeAbsalon completely unique.Several of your lecturers have personally worked in majorDanish and international biotech companies and you will alsoparticipate in guest lectures given by engineers who currentlywork in the business. This means that as a student you will haveaccess to the latest theory and practical knowledge.In addition, you will have excellent opportunities to find astudent job and internship in some of the world’s leadingbiotech companies during your studies in Kalundborg,Denmark’s Biotech City.Start working or continue your studies?After 3½ years, having gained your bachelor degree, you willbe ready to work immediately in the world’s leading biotechcompanies. But you can also choose to continue with yourstudies or return to your studies after several yearsGain employmentin the industry by studying a graduateanywhere in the worldprogramme in Denmark or abroad.Gain employmentlocallyn Q uality assurance, quality controland risk analysisn Literature searching2ApplyBecome abiotech engineerFurther education at universitiesin Denmark or abroadNowThe next 3½ yearsThe future3

Admissionrequirementsand enrolmentAdmission requirements forinternational students include one ofthe following certificates:n A Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate(STX, HF, HHX, HTX, EUX, GIF)n The Danish/French Baccalauréat (DFB)n The European Baccalaureate (EB)n The International Baccalaureate (IB)n The Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB)n Another foreign qualifying examination certificate thatcan be equated with a Danish upper secondary schoolleaving certificate.With:n Mathematics: corresponding to Danish A-leveln Physics: corresponding to Danish B-level or Geosciencecorresponding to Danish A-leveln Chemistry: corresponding to Danish B-level orBiotechnology corresponding to Danish A-leveln English corresponding to Danish B-level - with aminimum grade of 3,0 on the Danish grading scale.If you do not have a qualifying exam with the required English level, you can fulfill it by passing and completing one ofthe following international English tests:TOEFL with a minimum score of 83IELTS with a minimum score of 6,5Read more about document fulfillment of the specificadmission requirements, English language entry requirements and additional qualifications onphabsalon.dk/engineering and feel free tocontact us directly: admission@pha.dk4Nice to knowTuition feeIf you are a citizen of an EU/EEA country you do not have topay tuition fee for full degree studies. If you are a citizen ina country outside the EU you have to pay a tuition fee beforethe start of every semester. See the current prices on ourwebsite.International opportunitiesAbsalon has international partnerships that give students thepossibility for an international exchange. Students can goabroad for a semester to study (recommended at semester5) or do their internship abroad during semester 6.AccomodationThe Municipality of Kalundborg guarantees accommodationfor students. This guarantee ensures you a ‘roof over yourhead’ at the start of the semester. In this way you can focuson a good start at studying in Kalundborg. Contact TheSettlement Team by e-mail moveto@kalundborg.dkIn 2020 a new student residence has opened in Kalundborgoffering brand-new housing for students. Read more and seethe pictures here: kalundborgkollegiet.dk/en5

Are you ready to study a Bachelorof Engineering in Biotechnology?Everyone involved in the biotechnology programme atUniversity College Absalon takes it for granted that you thinkchemistry and biotechnology are exciting and fun subjects.But studying for the degree takes more than that. Do thefollowing descriptions also apply to you?n Y ou think mathematics is exciting. Mathematics is a big part ofthe degree and this means that you will need to use all of themathematics that you learn in several courses and throughout thedegree.n Y ou want to learn to program. We use various software programsalready during the first semester. We do not expect you to be ableto program in the beginning but you must be prepared to learn anew ‘language’ both vocationally and technically.n Y ou are ready to become part of an international study environmentAt Campus Kalundborg, you will become part of an internationalstudy environment, with fellow students from more than 20different countries, where the majority speak and write English asa second language. This provides you with excellent opportunitiesto develop a strong international network. But it also requiresthat you ensure you are engaged in your studies, both socially andacademically.n Y ou are ready to spend many hours on your studies and in yourprojects groups. Studying biotechnology is a fulltime occupation. AtUniversity College Absalon you are therefore expected to spend atleast 41 hours a week studying. Your time will be occupied by studyactivities, preparation, project work, laboratory work and companyvisits.n Y ou value a high level of subject knowledge and practical problemsolving. We expect that you are thorough, quality-conscious,immerse yourself in the details and work hard to achieve your goals.n Y ou want to be tomorrow’s problem solver. You want to study aprogramme where you will work actively in engineering projectsthat are closely linked with the biotechnological production industry,supplying solutions for industries that include pharmaceuticals, foodand sustainable energy.6YaseminOzbolukProcess Engineerat Novozymes“We manufacture around the clockand if the wrong temperatureor unwanted pH value occurs,which can ruin the product, I haveto decide quickly what we cando to get things back on track.The product is first tested inthe laboratory but out in actualproduction, things may turn outdifferently and we have to changecourse but we don’t let it get thebetter of us. It’s a responsibility thatobligates us.”Yasemin Ozboluk is a bachelor of engineering and aftercompleting her studies joined the enzyme companyNovozymes as a process engineer. Among other things, shehas been jointly responsible for finding a natural solutionthat helps breeders to rear poultry that is healthier, absorbsnutrients better and grows more efficiently. This is just oneof many Novozyme initiatives and Yasemin is proud to bea part of a company that helps to feed the world in anefficient and sustainable way.Yasemin wants to use her acquired competencies in amanagement career and has been offered a position asteam leader at Novozymes’ Enzyme Analytical Laboratory,with responsibility for a team that works with the making ofsolvents for analyses using robots.7

Example of a typical week in the programmeLectures or calculations on campusIndependent study, group work and/or project ndayBreakfast08:00 - 08:4008:40 - 09:25General andOrganic ChemistryMathematics 109:30 - 10:15Mathematics 1STUDENT CAFÉ10:25 - 11:10Project 1 IndustrialBiotechnologyProject workPart-time job11:15 - 12:00Lunch12:00 - 13:0013:00 - 13:45General andOrganic ChemistryGeneral andOrganic ChemistryMathematics 113:50 - 14:35General andOrganic Chemistry14:45 - 15:30Project 1 IndustrialBiotechnologyProject 1IndustrialBiotechnologyFriday afternoonsocial get-togetherLaboratory15:35 - 16:20Part-time job16:20 - 17:00Project workDeliver mathematicsassignment17:00 - 18:00Deliver chemistryassignmentDinner18:00 - 19:00See video formathematics19:00 - 22:008Carry out mathematicsassignmentsRead exerciseguidance. Carry outexercise calculationsWrite a laboratoryreport together withmy groupRead two chapters ofgeneral and organicchemistry9

Semester overview7thsemesterBachelor Project6thsemesterEngineering Internship5thsemesterProject 4Downstream processing4thsemesterProject 3Fermentation3rdsemesterMolecular Biology 12ndsemesterProject 2AppliedMicrobiology1st semesterProject 1Industrial BiotechnologyECTS1012345PracticalControl andInstrumentationQA/QCEnzyme ElectiveAnalytical Chemistry 1MathematicalModellingChemical Unit sPhysical ChemistryGeneral and Organic Chemistry8Elective161718Mathematics 119202122232425262728293011

A Biotech City on your doorstepOne of the world’sbest biotech citiesBelow are some examples of the companies that youwill meet during your studies:Kalundborg is the location for the world’s largest insulinfactory, the world’s largest enzyme production facilityand Denmark’s largest refinery. At the same time, publicand private companies together have developed theworld’s first industrial symbiosis with a circular approachto production. The main principle is quite simple – that awaste stream from one company becomes a resource inanother company, for the benefit of the environment andthe economy.EnergiVandMaterialerTissøKalundborg ForsyningArgoØrstedGyprocNovo Nordisk & NovozymesGrundejerforeningEquinorNovo NordiskKalundborg sMiljøteknikMaterialerMaterialsKalundborg ForsyningngNovo Nordisk & NovozymesGrundejerforeningNovo Nordisk & NovozymesGrundejerforeningNovoNordiskNovo Nordisk& NovozymesGrundejerforeningKalundborg Forsyningsk12VarmepumpeKalundborg ForsyningVarmepumpe13