Science Charles University

Overview

About the program

The Science program at Charles University effectively links biology, chemistry, and physics and is currently the only one of its kind in the country. The significant interdisciplinary overlap of BSc Science graduates enables them to tackle challenging research tasks and interdisciplinary projects using both traditional and modern approaches. Graduates of the programme will also gain the fundamentals of artificial intelligence (especially machine learning) and a number of soft skills. 

• A large part of the teaching will be provided using proactive techniques and the active involvement of students from the very beginning (“active learning” and “flipped learning” will be adopted for the specific needs of the programme). 

• The implementation of the Science programme is based on the principle of 2 + 1 years, where the first two years of study will be common to all students in the programme, while the third one will be fully dedicated to the field of study chosen by the student (biology, chemistry, or physics). 

• During the first two years, students will gain a solid basis in mathematics, computer science, programming, and soft skills (roughly one-third of the credits). 

• The remaining credits (for the first two years of study) will be divided equally between biology, chemistry, and physics. 

• After mastering the common basis in the first two years, the student will choose one of the three areas to fully focus on for the final year of study. 

• Depending on this choice, therefore, the student will acquire knowledge in biology, chemistry, or physics that will enable him/her to study in relevant postgraduate programmes.

Mission

To provide a modern multidisciplinary bachelor program Science educating students in math, physics, chemistry and biology in English with fixed curriculum for the first two years and completely flexible study plans for the final third year. To educate bachelors with an edge: Strong interdisciplinary skills developed from the very first days of their study at the university.

Most of the bachelor programs in Science offered around the world are specialized either in Biology, Chemistry or Physics. There are relatively very few exceptions of bachelor programs broader than one of the study areas named above. Pioneered by Science program at Cambridge University, programs covering more than one of the areas were recently offered, e.g., at Helsinky and Maastricht Universities. Students are typically building their own curricula from the first year of the study. Bachelor program Science at Charles University comes with different and original vision.

Vision

To give students a chance to postpone decision about the study area by two years during which they will get solid mathematical skills and establish equal insight into biology, chemistry, and physics while building unique interdisciplinary skills. Based on acquired knowledge, students will build their own study plans for the final year of the study that will lead them towards selected specialization and specific follow-up ???? Master studies.