Bachelor of Science in Bioscience Engineering (Cell and Gene Biotechnology)

Bioengineers are engineers of living matter: in a unique way, they bring together knowledge of the biological world and of engineering science. The different science disciplines are thoroughly studied and interrelated. The programme offers a synthesis of chemistry and biology, while mathematics and physics are the stepping stone towards technology.

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Bachelor's Programme

3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

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Postgraduate studies

First year

(version 3 - re-enrol only)

Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

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

Mechanics, Vibrations and Waves	1	sem 1	nl	Dirk Poelman	5

General and Inorganic Chemistry: Structure	1	sem 1	nl	Rik Van Deun	5

Cellular and Molecular Biology	1	sem 1	nl	Godelieve Gheysen	4

Applied Botany: Morphology and Diversity	1	sem 1	nl	Pieter De Frenne	5

Scientific Computing	1	year	nl	Jan Verwaeren	5

Linear Algebra	1	sem 2	nl	Willem Waegeman	5

Thermodynamic Processes	1	sem 2	nl	Frederik Ronsse	5

General and Inorganic Chemistry: Reactivity and Analysis	1	sem 2	nl	Rik Van Deun	6

Applied Zoology: Invertebrates	1	sem 2	nl	Luc Tirry	5

Earth Sciences	1	sem 2	nl	Marc Van Meirvenne	5

Ecology	1	sem 2	nl	Kathy Steppe	4

Second year

(version 3 - re-enrol only)

Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Differential Equations	2	sem 1	nl	Bernard De Baets	5

Electricity, Magnetism and Sensors	2	sem 1	nl	Toon Verstraelen	5

Applied Zoology: Vertebrates	2	sem 1	nl	Luc Tirry	4

Applied Botany: Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Kathy Steppe	5

Organic Chemistry: Structure	2	sem 1	nl	Matthias D'hooghe	3

Biochemistry	2	sem 1	nl	Els Van Damme	4

Sustainable Development in Production and Consumption Systems	2	sem 2	nl	Joost Dessein	5

Probabilistic Models	2	sem 2	nl	Bernard De Baets	5

Microbiology	2	sem 2	nl	Wim Soetaert	5

Organic Chemistry: Reactivity	2	sem 2	nl	Matthias D'hooghe	7

Fluid Mechanics	2	sem 2	nl	Niko Verhoest	3

Environmental Sciences	2	sem 1	nl	Marc Van Meirvenne	4

Data Science	2	sem 2	nl	Jan Verwaeren	5

Third year

(version 3 - re-enrol only)

Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Statistical Data Processing	3	sem 1	nl	Stijn Luca	4

Process Engineering	3	sem 2	en	Jo Dewulf	4

Heat and Mass Transport	3	sem 1	nl	Jan Pieters	4

Chemical Analytical Techniques	3	sem 2	nl	Kristof Demeestere	4

Modelling and Simulation of Biosystems	3	sem 2	en	David Fernandes del Pozo	4

Economics	3	sem 1	nl	Wim Verbeke	4

Bachelor Thesis	3	year	nl	Niko Verhoest	6

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Biocatalysis and Enzyme Technology	3	sem 1	nl	Tom Desmet	5

Cell Biology	3	sem 1	nl	Godelieve Gheysen	5

Gene Technology and Molecular Diagnostics	3	sem 1	en	Tina Kyndt	6

Microbial Ecological Processes	3	sem 1	nl	Nico Boon	4

Applied Genetics	3	sem 2	nl	Thomas Van Leeuwen	5

Molecular Biology of Plant, Animal and Human Associated Bacteria	3	sem 2	en	Monica Höfte	5

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1 General Courses 150

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

Mechanics, Vibrations and Waves	1	sem 1	nl	Dirk Poelman	5

General and Inorganic Chemistry: Structure	1	sem 1	nl	Rik Van Deun	5

Cellular and Molecular Biology	1	sem 1	nl	Godelieve Gheysen	4

Applied Botany: Morphology and Diversity	1	sem 1	nl	Pieter De Frenne	5

Scientific Computing	1	year	nl	Jan Verwaeren	5

Linear Algebra	1	sem 2	nl	Willem Waegeman	5

Thermodynamic Processes	1	sem 2	nl	Frederik Ronsse	5

General and Inorganic Chemistry: Reactivity and Analysis	1	sem 2	nl	Rik Van Deun	6

Applied Zoology: Invertebrates	1	sem 2	nl	Luc Tirry	5

Earth Sciences	1	sem 2	nl	Marc Van Meirvenne	5

Ecology	1	sem 2	nl	Kathy Steppe	4

Differential Equations	2	sem 1	nl	Bernard De Baets	5

Electricity, Magnetism and Sensors	2	sem 1	nl	Toon Verstraelen	5

Applied Zoology: Vertebrates	2	sem 1	nl	Luc Tirry	4

Applied Botany: Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Kathy Steppe	5

Organic Chemistry: Structure	2	sem 1	nl	Matthias D'hooghe	3

Biochemistry	2	sem 1	nl	Els Van Damme	4

Sustainable Development in Production and Consumption Systems	2	sem 2	nl	Joost Dessein	5

Probabilistic Models	2	sem 2	nl	Bernard De Baets	5

Microbiology	2	sem 2	nl	Wim Soetaert	5

Organic Chemistry: Reactivity	2	sem 2	nl	Matthias D'hooghe	7

Fluid Mechanics	2	sem 2	nl	Niko Verhoest	3

Environmental Sciences	2	sem 1	nl	Marc Van Meirvenne	4

Data Science	2	sem 2	nl	Jan Verwaeren	5

Statistical Data Processing	3	sem 1	nl	Stijn Luca	4

Process Engineering	3	sem 2	en	Jo Dewulf	4

Heat and Mass Transport	3	sem 1	nl	Jan Pieters	4

Chemical Analytical Techniques	3	sem 2	nl	Kristof Demeestere	4

Modelling and Simulation of Biosystems	3	sem 2	en	David Fernandes del Pozo	4

Economics	3	sem 1	nl	Wim Verbeke	4

Bachelor Thesis	3	year	nl	Niko Verhoest	6

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject 30

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Biocatalysis and Enzyme Technology	3	sem 1	nl	Tom Desmet	5

Cell Biology	3	sem 1	nl	Godelieve Gheysen	5

Gene Technology and Molecular Diagnostics	3	sem 1	en	Tina Kyndt	6

Microbial Ecological Processes	3	sem 1	nl	Nico Boon	4

Applied Genetics	3	sem 2	nl	Thomas Van Leeuwen	5

Molecular Biology of Plant, Animal and Human Associated Bacteria	3	sem 2	en	Monica Höfte	5

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: General knowledge competency

Have insight into plants, animals and micro-organisms and their interactions with the abiotic environment
Have insight into the system Earth and the impact of humans on the environment
Have insight into the chemical structure and reactivity of inorganic and organic matter
Be able to provide qualitative and quantitative information about the composition of (living) matter using (bio)chemical analysis techniques
Understand the biochemical, genetic, molecular and physiological aspects of living matter
Have insight into the mathematical aspects of bioscience engineering problems
Have notions of scientific programming, computer algorithms and numerical techniques
Have a mathematical understanding of the dynamic and stochastic aspects of bioscience engineering processes
Have insight into data management and processing, statistics and its role in the scientific method
Use mathematical models and master modeling techniques for systems analysis
Have insight into physics and its application in bioscience engineering
Understand economic principles, relationships and laws
Understand industrial processes relevant to bioscience engineers
Have insight into the issues of sustainability in production and consumption systems

Competence field 2: Knowledge competency specific for the main subject

Have knowledge of sub-disciplines within the domain of cell and gene biotechnology, as a basis for directing biological processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, organism, or ecosystem level

Competence field 4: Scientific competency

Be familiar with targeted searching, evaluating, processing, and correctly referencing scientific and technical information
Knowing how to schematize and model phenomena, processes and systems
Be able to plan abstract and concrete assignments
Be able to select and apply current models, methods and techniques to assignments and to process the results scientifically and efficiently

Competence field 5: Intellectual competency

Be able to think analytically and synthesizing and to reason logically to solve problems related to the discipline
Demonstrate accuracy, perseverance and critical reflection
Identify direct and indirect consequences of decisions made

Competence field 6: Competency in collaborating and communicating

Know how to correctly use scientific and discipline-specific terminology
Be able to function as a member of a team, also in an interdisciplinary context
Be able to communicate and present the results of technical and scientific work to the peer group in writing, orally as well as graphically

Competence field 7: Social competency

Pay attention to the ethical aspects associated with problems related to the discipline
Be aware of the social and economic role of the bioscience engineer in society

Competence field 8: Engineering competency

Be able to apply basic scientific knowledge for a quantitative approach of problems
Be able to apply broad basic knowledge in an integrated manner, with attention not only to scientific-technological aspects, but also social aspects
Have insight into various professional situations and fields of activity of bioscience engineers