Bachelor of Science in Bioindustrial Sciences

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Bachelor's Programme

3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

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Postgraduate studies

First year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mathematics I	1	sem 1	nl	Jan Baetens	6

Mechanics	1	year	nl	Michael Monte	6

Materials	1	sem 1	nl	Geert De Clercq	3

Electricity	1	sem 1	nl	Kurt Stockman	6

General Chemistry	1	sem 1	nl	Christophe Wille	6

Biology of Micro-Organisms	1	sem 1	nl	Christophe Wille	6

Physics	1	sem 2	nl	Michael Monte	5

Electronics	1	sem 2	nl	Sam Lemey	3

Introduction to the Circular Economy	1	sem 2	nl	Diederik Rousseau	3

Organic Chemistry I	1	sem 2	nl	Christophe Wille	4

Analytical Chemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Ann Dumoulin	3

Microbial System and Virology	1	sem 2	nl	Christophe Wille	3

Mathematics II	1	sem 2	nl	Jan Baetens	6

Second year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Biochemistry	2	sem 1	nl	Christophe Wille	6

Statistical Data Analysis and Experimental Design	2	sem 1	nl	Stijn Van Hulle	6

Spectroscopic Analysis	2	sem 1	nl	Ann Dumoulin	3

Physico-Chemistry	2	sem 2	nl	Stijn Van Hulle	5

Organic Chemistry II	2	sem 1	nl	Christophe Wille	4

Environmental Microbiology	2	sem 2	nl	Diederik Rousseau	3

Biometrics	2	sem 2	nl	Stijn Luca	3

Sensors and Data Acquisition	2	sem 1	nl	Sergei Gusev	5

Chromatographic Techniques	2	sem 2	nl	Ann Dumoulin	5

Thermal and Mechanical Engineering	2	sem 2	nl	Joël Hogie	5

Quality Assurance in the (Food) Industry	2	sem 2	nl	Imca Sampers	6

Structure of Plant and Animal	2	sem 2	nl	Joris Michiels	3

Applied Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics	2	sem 1	nl	Martijn van den Broek	6

Third year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Chemical Engineering	3	sem 1	nl	Steven De Meester	7

Environmental Technology I	3	sem 1	nl	Stijn Van Hulle	6

Biocatalysis	3	sem 1	nl	Tom Desmet	3

Business Administration	3	sem 2	nl	Ludo Poelaert	3

Process Control	3	sem 2	nl	Sergei Gusev	6

Biochemical Engineering	3	sem 2	nl	Katleen Raes	6

Bioprocess Simulations and Design Tools	3	sem 1	nl	Stijn Van Hulle	5

Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy	3	sem 2	nl	Jos Knockaert	4

Bachelor Thesis	3	year	nl	Diederik Rousseau	6

Risk Assesment of Chemicals	3	sem 2	nl	Karel De Schamphelaere	4

2 Minors

Subscribe to 1 minor from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1 Minor Food Processing Technology

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Chemical Conversions of Biological Raw Material	3	sem 1	nl	Katleen Raes	5

Hygienic Design and Cleaning & Disinfection	3	sem 2	nl	Imca Sampers	5

2.2 Minor Green Technology

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Environmental Technology II	3	sem 1	nl	Ann Dumoulin	5

Sustainable Materials	3	sem 2	nl	Ann Dumoulin	5

Full programme

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mathematics I	1	sem 1	nl	Jan Baetens	6

Mechanics	1	year	nl	Michael Monte	6

Materials	1	sem 1	nl	Geert De Clercq	3

Electricity	1	sem 1	nl	Kurt Stockman	6

General Chemistry	1	sem 1	nl	Christophe Wille	6

Biology of Micro-Organisms	1	sem 1	nl	Christophe Wille	6

Physics	1	sem 2	nl	Michael Monte	5

Electronics	1	sem 2	nl	Sam Lemey	3

Introduction to the Circular Economy	1	sem 2	nl	Diederik Rousseau	3

Organic Chemistry I	1	sem 2	nl	Christophe Wille	4

Analytical Chemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Ann Dumoulin	3

Microbial System and Virology	1	sem 2	nl	Christophe Wille	3

Mathematics II	1	sem 2	nl	Jan Baetens	6

Biochemistry	2	sem 1	nl	Christophe Wille	6

Statistical Data Analysis and Experimental Design	2	sem 1	nl	Stijn Van Hulle	6

Spectroscopic Analysis	2	sem 1	nl	Ann Dumoulin	3

Physico-Chemistry	2	sem 2	nl	Stijn Van Hulle	5

Organic Chemistry II	2	sem 1	nl	Christophe Wille	4

Environmental Microbiology	2	sem 2	nl	Diederik Rousseau	3

Biometrics	2	sem 2	nl	Stijn Luca	3

Sensors and Data Acquisition	2	sem 1	nl	Sergei Gusev	5

Chromatographic Techniques	2	sem 2	nl	Ann Dumoulin	5

Thermal and Mechanical Engineering	2	sem 2	nl	Joël Hogie	5

Quality Assurance in the (Food) Industry	2	sem 2	nl	Imca Sampers	6

Structure of Plant and Animal	2	sem 2	nl	Joris Michiels	3

Applied Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics	2	sem 1	nl	Martijn van den Broek	6

Chemical Engineering	3	sem 1	nl	Steven De Meester	7

Environmental Technology I	3	sem 1	nl	Stijn Van Hulle	6

Biocatalysis	3	sem 1	nl	Tom Desmet	3

Business Administration	3	sem 2	nl	Ludo Poelaert	3

Process Control	3	sem 2	nl	Sergei Gusev	6

Biochemical Engineering	3	sem 2	nl	Katleen Raes	6

Bioprocess Simulations and Design Tools	3	sem 1	nl	Stijn Van Hulle	5

Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy	3	sem 2	nl	Jos Knockaert	4

Bachelor Thesis	3	year	nl	Diederik Rousseau	6

Risk Assesment of Chemicals	3	sem 2	nl	Karel De Schamphelaere	4

2 Minors 10

Subscribe to 1 minor from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1 Minor Food Processing Technology

10

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Chemical Conversions of Biological Raw Material	3	sem 1	nl	Katleen Raes	5

Hygienic Design and Cleaning & Disinfection	3	sem 2	nl	Imca Sampers	5

2.2 Minor Green Technology

10

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Environmental Technology II	3	sem 1	nl	Ann Dumoulin	5

Sustainable Materials	3	sem 2	nl	Ann Dumoulin	5

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Competency in one or more scientific disciplines

Have scientific knowledge, insight and practical experience in basic sciences such as (bio)chemistry, physic, mathematics, data analysis and microbiology.
Have knowledge, understanding and practical experience of engineering sciences in bioprocess technology focused on food process technology and green technology.
Have knowledge, understanding and skills related tot economic management with a particular focus on the circular economy.
Understand sustainability within food process technology and green (chemical) technology.
Select and implement appropriate analysis and measurement techniques for applications in food process technology and green technology.

Competence field 2: Scientific competency

Make an inventory, selecting and interpreting scientific information sources in a goal-oriented way.
Apply the basic principles of setting up a scientific experiment under supervision.
Collect data, statistical processing of the data and testing mathematical models against the data.
Creatively use of data and knowledge to optimize an experiment.

Competence field 3: Intellectual competency

Application-oriented and analytical problem-solving thinking, designing, developing and creative innovating.
Demonstrate independance, accuracy and critical reflection.
Demonstrate scientific curiosity on circular bioprocess technology.

Competence field 4: Competency in collaborating and communicating

Correctly use scientific and discipline-specific terminology.
Communicate and present the results of technical and scientific work graphically, in writing and orally to colleagues and non-colleagues.
Function as a member of a team.

Competence field 5: Social competency

Ethical, socially responsible and sustainable behaviour in the circular economy.
Understand national and international societal debates and trends related to circular bioprocess technology.

Competence field 6: Profession-specific competency (optional)

Apply basic scientific knowledge for a quantitative approach to problems.
Integrated application of broad basic knowledge, with attention to scientific-technological and circular-economic aspects.