Natural sciences and technical subjects
Nature and the university’s geographical location in Western Norway are the basis for much of the research in natural science and technological disciplines at the University of Bergen. Exploration of the oceans is still at a pioneering stage.
Even though marine research at UiB is among the best in the world, there are still many unsolved questions. We are well on our way to discovering the secrets of this mysterious world and the many species in the sea, on the seabed and below it. We wish to solve the great mysteries in the fields of climate, marine biology, aquaculture and the environment.
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Biology and molecular biology
Biology is the study of everything living. It deals with diversity and connections in nature – everything from the animal kingdom, evolution and biochemical processes to the structure of cells, gene technology and ecology. Molecular biology studies the molecular structure, chemistry and physics of, for instance, DNA and protein.
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Earth sciences
Earth sciences deal with the earth's origin, structure and change, as well as processes in the oceans and the atmosphere. These subjects are important in relation to our knowledge about oil and gas, but also in relation to the climate and environment.
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Information and computer technology
Information and computer technology is about solving problems with the help of computers. The problems come from many branches of science, technology, industry, the business community and the entertainment industry.
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Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics is the basis for all forms of technical and scientific education. Among other things, it includes concepts such as numbers, quantities and the relationships between them. Mathematics is said to be the language of nature. Through mathematics, we structure and organise the world we live in, including nature and technology.
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Physics, chemistry and technology
The future will present us with technological challenges that we cannot yet begin to imagine. A good education in fundamental disciplines is an important means of stimulating development. Physics, chemistry and technology are important subjects in terms of understanding the physical world – in everyday life as well as in nature and the business and industry context.
