Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical scientists are a liaison between clinical practice and fundamental or applied medical research. Whereas doctors focus on understanding syndromes from a diagnostics and treatment point of view, biomedical scientists explore the disease itself. Biomedical scientists do not see or treat patients directly. They do, however, come into contact with laboratory specialists and researchers from various disciplines.

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Bachelor's Programme

3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

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Postgraduate studies

First year

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1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Physics	1	sem 1	nl	Ans Baeyens	11

General Chemistry	1	sem 1	nl	Pascal Van Der Voort	11

Mathematics	1	sem 1	nl	Chris Cornelis	6

Cells and Tissues	1	sem 2	nl	Anne Vral	7

Organic Chemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Richard Hoogenboom	11

General Physiology	1	sem 2	nl	Frank Bosmans	5

Biology, genetics and embryology	1	sem 2	nl	Björn Menten	4

Biomedical Information and Information Processing	1	year	nl	Christophe Ampe	5

Second year

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1 General Courses

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
General Biochemistry		2	sem 1	nl	Christophe Ampe	5

Introduction to Biostatistics		2	sem 1	nl	Lieven Clement	6

Molecular Biology		2	sem 1	nl	Sarah Gerlo	5

Structure and Development of the Human Body I		2	sem 1	nl	Dmitri Krysko	5

Human Molecular Genetics		2	sem 2	nl	Elfride De Baere	6

Academic English	UKV	2	sem 1	en	Geert Jacobs	3

Histology of Human Body Systems		2	sem 2	nl	Anne Vral	6

Structure and Development of the Human Body II		2	sem 2	nl	Dmitri Krysko	5

Chemical and Biomedical Analysis		2	sem 2	nl	Peter Van Eenoo	6

Physiology of the Organ Systems		2	sem 2	nl	Alain Labro	7

Basic Biomedical Techniques		2	sem 2	nl	Marleen Van Troys	3

Literature Review Biomedical Research I		2	year	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	3

Third year

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Fundamental and Applied Biomedical Protein Research	3	sem 1	nl	Kris Gevaert	5

Metabolism	3	sem 1	nl	Lennart Martens	5

Immunology	3	sem 1	nl	Tom Taghon	5

Molecular Cell Biology	3	sem 1	nl	Frank Peelman	5

Epidemiology	3	sem 1	nl	Delphine De Smedt	3

Biological Model Systems	3	sem 1	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	3

Advanced Chemical Analysis, Imaging and Image Processing	3	sem 1	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	3

Microbiology	3	sem 2	nl	ELIZAVETA PADALKO	5

Bio-informatics	3	sem 2	nl	Lennart Martens	3

Molecular Developmental Biology	3	sem 2	nl	Kris Vleminckx	4

Gene and Cell Technology	3	sem 2	nl	Jan Gettemans	6

Human Pathogenesis	3	sem 2	nl	Fritz Offner	5

Applied Biomedical Practice	3	year	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	4

Literature Review Biomedical Research II	3	year	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	4

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1 General Courses 180

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Physics		1	sem 1	nl	Ans Baeyens	11

General Chemistry		1	sem 1	nl	Pascal Van Der Voort	11

Mathematics		1	sem 1	nl	Chris Cornelis	6

Cells and Tissues		1	sem 2	nl	Anne Vral	7

Organic Chemistry		1	sem 2	nl	Richard Hoogenboom	11

General Physiology		1	sem 2	nl	Frank Bosmans	5

Biology, genetics and embryology		1	sem 2	nl	Björn Menten	4

Biomedical Information and Information Processing		1	year	nl	Christophe Ampe	5

General Biochemistry		2	sem 1	nl	Christophe Ampe	5

Introduction to Biostatistics		2	sem 1	nl	Lieven Clement	6

Molecular Biology		2	sem 1	nl	Sarah Gerlo	5

Structure and Development of the Human Body I		2	sem 1	nl	Dmitri Krysko	5

Human Molecular Genetics		2	sem 2	nl	Elfride De Baere	6

Academic English	UKV	2	sem 1	en	Geert Jacobs	3

Histology of Human Body Systems		2	sem 2	nl	Anne Vral	6

Structure and Development of the Human Body II		2	sem 2	nl	Dmitri Krysko	5

Chemical and Biomedical Analysis		2	sem 2	nl	Peter Van Eenoo	6

Physiology of the Organ Systems		2	sem 2	nl	Alain Labro	7

Basic Biomedical Techniques		2	sem 2	nl	Marleen Van Troys	3

Literature Review Biomedical Research I		2	year	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	3

Fundamental and Applied Biomedical Protein Research		3	sem 1	nl	Kris Gevaert	5

Metabolism		3	sem 1	nl	Lennart Martens	5

Immunology		3	sem 1	nl	Tom Taghon	5

Molecular Cell Biology		3	sem 1	nl	Frank Peelman	5

Epidemiology		3	sem 1	nl	Delphine De Smedt	3

Biological Model Systems		3	sem 1	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	3

Advanced Chemical Analysis, Imaging and Image Processing		3	sem 1	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	3

Microbiology		3	sem 2	nl	ELIZAVETA PADALKO	5

Bio-informatics		3	sem 2	nl	Lennart Martens	3

Molecular Developmental Biology		3	sem 2	nl	Kris Vleminckx	4

Gene and Cell Technology		3	sem 2	nl	Jan Gettemans	6

Human Pathogenesis		3	sem 2	nl	Fritz Offner	5

Applied Biomedical Practice		3	year	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	4

Literature Review Biomedical Research II		3	year	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	4

Full programme

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1 General Courses 180

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Physics	1	sem 1	nl	Ans Baeyens	11

General Chemistry	1	sem 1	nl	Pascal Van Der Voort	11

Mathematics	1	sem 1	nl	Chris Cornelis	6

Scientific Literature and Public Data Resources	1				3

Organic Chemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Richard Hoogenboom	11

Introduction to Biology and Genetics	1	sem 2	nl		5

Cytology and General Histology	1			Anne Vral	7

General Physiology	1	sem 2	nl		6

Embryology and Organogenesis	2	sem 1	nl	Dmitri Krysko	6

Physiology of the Organ Systems	2	sem 1	nl	Patrick Wouters	6

General Biochemistry	2	sem 1	nl		6

Molecular Biology I	2	sem 1	nl		6

Introduction to Biostatistics	2	sem 1	nl		6

Functional anatomy	2	sem 2	nl	Dmitri Krysko	6

Cell Biology	2	sem 2	nl	Anne Vral	7

Biological Model Systems	2			Jolanda van Hengel	3

Biomedical Analysis I	2	sem 2	nl	Peter Van Eenoo	7

Immunology	2	sem 2	nl	Georges Leclercq	4

Literature Review Biomedical Research I	2	year	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	3

Human Genetics	3	sem 1	nl	Elfride De Baere	3

Cell and Tissue Culture	3	sem 1	nl	Elly De Vlieghere	4

Biomedical Analysis II	3	sem 1	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	3

Molecular Biology II	3	sem 1	nl	Frank Peelman	8

Biochemistry II	3	sem 1	nl	Lennart Martens	7

Protein Chemistry	3	sem 1	nl	Kris Gevaert	4

Developmental Biology	3	sem 2	nl	Kris Vleminckx	3

Microbiology	3	sem 2	nl	ELIZAVETA PADALKO	5

Medical Gene Technology	3	sem 2	nl	Jan Gettemans	4

Epidemiology	3			Delphine De Smedt	3

Human Pathogenesis	3	sem 2	nl		8

Bio-informatics	3	sem 2	nl	Lennart Martens	3

Literature Review Biomedical Research II	3	year	nl	Jolanda van Hengel	5

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Biomedical Scientist

To have insight into the anatomy and functioning of the human body, starting from the molecular level and both in health and disease
To have insight into basic methods of biomedical research, as well as in their limitations and in safety aspects
Apply mathematical and statistical methods and models in biomedical research
Have insight into ways of generating biomedical research data and scientific documents
Take into account norms and measures regarding chemical safety, biosafety and ionising radiation
Be aware of the international dimension and social implications of biomedical research

Competence field 2: Researcher

Autonomously gather, select, analyse and critically evaluate information from international medical-scientific research
Address under guidance a research question via empirical studies, and critically interpret and report the results
Apply key concepts, theoretical frame works, methods and techniques from basic sciences to simple biomedical problems
Derive a hypothesis or conclusion that is scientifically supported by observation and analytical thinking

Competence field 3: Professional

Plan and execute tasks in function of deadlines
Assess existing and future research with a critical attitude adhering to scientific integrity
Function in a team and take responsibility for your actions

Competence field 4: Communicator

Summarize biomedical data and research results in a scientifically sound written report of high quality and/or orally present and discuss it