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MSc in Physics, Biological Physics and Computational Biology
MSc
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Physics
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MSc in Physics, Biological Physics and Computational Biology
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Introduction
Programme overview
Physics teaches us how to construct and apply models of phenomena in the world around us, spanning scales from the very smallest to the very largest. Biology has long been a rich source of open questions, but we cannot understand life without understanding the physics and mathematics that govern living things. For that reason, many renowned physicists, such as Richard Feynman, Wolfgang Pauli, Niels Bohr, Max Delbrück and Erwin Schrödinger, turned their attention to biological problems and in some cases made substantial contributions to new fields such as molecular biology.
Biology has increasingly become a quantitative science, where scientists from different backgrounds together address a range of unresolved problems, for example, how biomolecules adopt their specific shape, how they interact in cells and how cells divide and communicate. The methods of theoretical physics, including statistical methods, machine learning, modelling and simulation, form an invaluable toolbox for approaching many of these problems.
The Department of Astronomy and Theoretical Physics offers a physics programme with a specialisation in biological physics and computational biology, which combines a solid base of courses in theoretical and mathematical physics with courses in other subjects taught at the relevant departments, for example, chemistry and biology.
As a Master’s student, you will become part of a vibrant research community at the Computational Biology and Biological Physics division, engaged in cutting-edge theoretical studies of biological problems in collaboration with experimental groups worldwide. The programme includes a Master’s project carried out within one of the research groups.
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About the School
Lund is Sweden’s most attractive study destination. The University offers one of the broadest ranges of programmes and courses in Scandinavia, based on cross-disciplinary and cutting-edge research. A
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Lund is Sweden’s most attractive study destination. The University offers one of the broadest ranges of programmes and courses in Scandinavia, based on cross-disciplinary and cutting-edge research. A degree from Lund University is a hallmark of quality both in Sweden and abroad.
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Malmö
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Helsingborg
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