Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

A Master in Biomedical Sciences has the expertise to contribute to translational research regarding current medical problems on an international level. You will have the know-how to critically and creatively develop new insights related to human health, bridging the gap between the ‘pure’ sciences and clinical practice.

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Master's Programme

2 year 120 credits

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

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First year

(version 4 - re-enrol only)

Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Laboratory Quality Management and Assurance		1	sem 1	en	Peter Van Eenoo	3

Bio-Ethics in Experimental Medicine		1	sem 1	en	Katya De Groote	3

Advanced Academic English	UKV	1	sem 1	en	Geert Jacobs	3

Cell and Gene Therapy		1	sem 1	en	Bart Vandekerckhove	4

Large Scale Analysis of Biomedical Data		1	sem 1	en	Katleen De Preter	4

Good Clinical Practice - Clinical studies		1	sem 2	en	Sylvie Rottey	3

Research Proposal Biomedical Sciences		1	sem 2	en	Steven Goossens	4

2 Majors

2.1 Major Nutrition and Metabolism

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Methodology of Nutritional Research	1	sem 1	en	Bruno Lapauw	5

Human Nutrition Science and Pathology	1	sem 2	en	XAVIER VERHELST	6

Method and Device Validation	1	sem 2	en	Carolien Bonroy	3

Public Health Nutrition	1	sem 2	en	Stefaan De Henauw	3

Medical Laboratory Diagnostics	1	sem 2	en	Peter Van Eenoo	3

2.2 Major Neurosciences

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Structural Aspects of the Central Nervous System	1	sem 1	en	Wim Ceelen	5

Functional Aspects of the Central Nervous System	1	sem 2	en	Katja Witschas	5

Neurobiology	1	sem 2	en	Evelien Carrette	5

Neurogenetics	1	sem 2	en	Bart Dermaut	5

2.3 Major Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Degeneration and Senescence	1	sem 1	en	Peter Vandenabeele	5

Stem Cell Biology and Reprogramming	1	sem 2	en	BJORN HEINDRYCKX	4

Clinical and Experimental Embryology	1	sem 2	en	BJORN HEINDRYCKX	3

Biomaterials and Biocompatibility	1	sem 2	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	8

2.4 Major Radiation Sciences

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Radiation Dosimetry and Radioprotection	1	sem 1	en	Klaus Bacher	5

Radiochemistry and Radiopharmaceuticals	1	sem 2	en	Filip De Vos	4

Radiotherapy: Technology and Patient Dosimetry	1	sem 2	en	Werner De Gersem	6

Medical Imaging	1	sem 2	en	Klaus Bacher	5

2.5 Major Medical Genetics

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Human Genetics	1	sem 2	en	Sofie Symoens	6

Cancer Genetics	1	sem 2	en	Kaat Durinck	5

Massively Parallel Sequencing Data-analysis	1	sem 2	en	Pieter Mestdagh	3

Developmental Genetics and Gene Regulation	1	sem 1	en	Elfride De Baere	6

2.6 Major Immunity and Infection

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Immunopathology	1	sem 1	en	Hamida Hammad	5

Molecular Immunology	1	sem 2	en	Tom Taghon	5

Molecular Virology	1	sem 2	en	Philip Meuleman	5

Molecular Bacteriology	1	sem 2	en	Piet Cools	5

2.7 Major Systems Biology

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics	1	sem 1	en	Kris Gevaert	6

Advanced Imaging and Image Analysis	1	sem 2	en	Marleen Van Troys	5

Machine Learning Methods for Biomedical Data	1	sem 2	en	Sven Degroeve	5

Protein Interaction Networks and Medical Applications	1	sem 2	en	Sven Eyckerman	4

2.8 Major Cancer

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Proliferation and Survival	1	sem 1	en	Panagiotis Ntziachristos	5

Communication and Metastasis	1	sem 2	en	Olivier De Wever	5

Clinical Aspects of Cancer	1	sem 2	en	Wim Ceelen	5

Cancer Genetics	1	sem 2	en	Kaat Durinck	5

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 31 credit units from no less than 2 and no more than 7 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Recommended: Students take 8 to 12 ECTS in the first master's year and 19 to 23 ECTS in the second year.

3.1 Elective Course List First Master's Year

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Innovation Management		1	sem 2	en	Jan Demolder	5

Pharmacology		1	sem 2	nl	Lindsey Devisscher	7

Laboratory Animal Science		1	sem 1	en	Katleen Hermans	6

Sustainability Thinking	UKV	1	year	nl	Thomas Block	5

Pharmacoeconomics		1	sem 2	nl	Barbara Claus	3

Powerful Learning Environments		1	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Mathematics: Advanced Techniques		1	sem 2	nl	Carol Zamfirescu	6

Nuclear Physics		1	sem 2	en	Natalie Jachowicz	4

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	1	sem 1	nl	Stef Craps	6

Economic Perspectives on Health		1	sem 1	en	Lieven Annemans	3

3.4 Biomedical Exploration: Major Courses

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Human Nutrition Science and Pathology	sem 2	en	XAVIER VERHELST	6

Method and Device Validation	sem 2	en	Carolien Bonroy	3

Public Health Nutrition	sem 2	en	Stefaan De Henauw	3

Medical Laboratory Diagnostics	sem 2	en	Peter Van Eenoo	3

Methodology of Nutritional Research	sem 1	en	Bruno Lapauw	5

Structural Aspects of the Central Nervous System	sem 1	en	Wim Ceelen	5

Functional Aspects of the Central Nervous System	sem 2	en	Katja Witschas	5

Neurobiology	sem 2	en	Evelien Carrette	5

Neurogenetics	sem 2	en	Bart Dermaut	5

Stem Cell Biology and Reprogramming	sem 2	en	BJORN HEINDRYCKX	4

Clinical and Experimental Embryology	sem 2	en	BJORN HEINDRYCKX	3

Degeneration and Senescence	sem 1	en	Peter Vandenabeele	5

Biomaterials and Biocompatibility	sem 2	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	8

Radiochemistry and Radiopharmaceuticals	sem 2	en	Filip De Vos	4

Radiation Dosimetry and Radioprotection	sem 1	en	Klaus Bacher	5

Radiotherapy: Technology and Patient Dosimetry	sem 2	en	Werner De Gersem	6

Medical Imaging	sem 2	en	Klaus Bacher	5

Cancer Genetics	sem 2	en	Kaat Durinck	5

Massively Parallel Sequencing Data-analysis	sem 2	en	Pieter Mestdagh	3

Developmental Genetics and Gene Regulation	sem 1	en	Elfride De Baere	6

Advanced Human Genetics	sem 2	en	Sofie Symoens	6

Molecular Immunology	sem 2	en	Tom Taghon	5

Molecular Virology	sem 2	en	Philip Meuleman	5

Molecular Bacteriology	sem 2	en	Piet Cools	5

Immunopathology	sem 1	en	Hamida Hammad	5

Advanced Imaging and Image Analysis	sem 2	en	Marleen Van Troys	5

Machine Learning Methods for Biomedical Data	sem 2	en	Sven Degroeve	5

Protein Interaction Networks and Medical Applications	sem 2	en	Sven Eyckerman	4

Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics	sem 1	en	Kris Gevaert	6

Proliferation and Survival	sem 1	en	Panagiotis Ntziachristos	5

Communication and Metastasis	sem 2	en	Olivier De Wever	5

Clinical Aspects of Cancer	sem 2	en	Wim Ceelen	5

Cancer Genetics	sem 2	en	Kaat Durinck	5

Food Microbiology and Food Preservation	sem 1	en	Andreja Rajkovic	6

Clinical Neurology	sem 1	en	Kristl Vonck	6

Tissue Engineering	sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	6

Radiobiology and Radiopathology	sem 1	en	Ans Baeyens	6

3.7 Elective Courses: Free Choice

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the study programmes of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The maximum number of 6 ECTS credits for elective courses that can be freely chosen may be exceeded to a maximum of 12 ECTS credits, only for elective courses in support of the master's thesis or major. Moreover, the request to take more than 6 SP of free electives needs to be motivated on behalf of the curriculum committee, who will give its final approval, for all the included free electives within the package of maximal 12 SP.

Ghent University Elective Courses

4 Work Placement

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Major Internship Biomedical Sciences		1	year	en	Kaat Durinck	6

Second year

(version 4 - re-enrol only)

Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Medical Seminars		2	year	en	Tania Maes	3

2 Majors

2.1 Major Nutrition and Metabolism

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Food Microbiology and Food Preservation		2	sem 1	en	Andreja Rajkovic	6

2.2 Major Neurosciences

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Clinical Neurology		2	sem 1	en	Kristl Vonck	6

2.3 Major Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Tissue Engineering		2	sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	6

2.4 Major Radiation Sciences

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Radiobiology and Radiopathology		2	sem 1	en	Ans Baeyens	6

2.5 Major Medical Genetics

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Genetical Diagnostics		2	sem 1	en	Kathleen Claes	6

2.6 Major Immunity and Infection

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Vaccinology		2	sem 1	en	Isabel Leroux-Roels	6

2.7 Major Systems Biology

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Systems Biology		2	sem 1	en	Kris Gevaert	6

2.8 Major Cancer

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Precision Medicine in Cancer		2	sem 1	en	Karim Vermaelen	6

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 31 credit units from no less than 2 and no more than 7 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Recommended: Students take 8 to 12 ECTS in the first master's year and 19 to 23 ECTS in the second year.

3.2 Biomedical Researcher in Industry and Management

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Pharmacology	2	sem 2	nl	Lindsey Devisscher	7

Regulatory Affairs Health Products	2	year	en	Bart De Spiegeleer	3

Translational Neuroscience	2	sem 2	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Pharmacoeconomics	2	sem 2	nl	Barbara Claus	3

Advanced Programming in Bioinformatics	2	sem 1	en	Pieter De Bleser	3

Biomolecular Production Methods	2	sem 1	en	Leander Meuris	4

Economic Perspectives on Health	2	sem 1	en	Lieven Annemans	3

Project Management	2	sem 2	en	Mario Vanhoucke	6

Pharmaceutical Management Skills	2	sem 2	nl	Bart De Spiegeleer	3

Laboratory Animal Science	2	sem 1	en	Katleen Hermans	6

Innovation Management	2	sem 2	en	Jan Demolder	5

Special Nutrition	2	sem 1	nl	Sarah De Saeger	3

Cutting Edge Technologies for Drug Delivery - Nanomedicines	2	sem 2	en	Stefaan De Smedt	3

3.3 Biomedical Researcher in a Changing Society

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Sustainability Thinking	UKV	2	year	nl	Thomas Block	5

Translational Neuroscience		2	sem 2	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Modelling of Cognitive Processes		2	sem 1	en	Tom Verguts	5

Neurobiology of Affective Disorders		2	sem 1	en	Gilles Pourtois	4

Medical Criminalistics		2	sem 2	nl	Geert Van Parys	4

Forensic Psychology		2	sem 2	nl	Lize Verbeke	4

Corporate Communication		2	sem 2	nl	Veroline Cauberghe	5

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	2	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	2	sem 1	nl	Stef Craps	6

Introduction Industrial Psychology		2	sem 1	nl	Bart Wille	5

Forensic Psychiatry		2	sem 1	nl	Kurt Audenaert	4

Drug Phenomena		2	sem 1	nl	Louis Favril	5

Neuropsychology		2	sem 2	nl	Wim Fias	5

3.4 Biomedical Exploration: Major Courses

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Human Nutrition Science and Pathology	sem 2	en	XAVIER VERHELST	6

Method and Device Validation	sem 2	en	Carolien Bonroy	3

Public Health Nutrition	sem 2	en	Stefaan De Henauw	3

Medical Laboratory Diagnostics	sem 2	en	Peter Van Eenoo	3

Methodology of Nutritional Research	sem 1	en	Bruno Lapauw	5

Structural Aspects of the Central Nervous System	sem 1	en	Wim Ceelen	5

Functional Aspects of the Central Nervous System	sem 2	en	Katja Witschas	5

Neurobiology	sem 2	en	Evelien Carrette	5

Neurogenetics	sem 2	en	Bart Dermaut	5

Stem Cell Biology and Reprogramming	sem 2	en	BJORN HEINDRYCKX	4

Clinical and Experimental Embryology	sem 2	en	BJORN HEINDRYCKX	3

Degeneration and Senescence	sem 1	en	Peter Vandenabeele	5

Biomaterials and Biocompatibility	sem 2	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	8

Radiochemistry and Radiopharmaceuticals	sem 2	en	Filip De Vos	4

Radiation Dosimetry and Radioprotection	sem 1	en	Klaus Bacher	5

Radiotherapy: Technology and Patient Dosimetry	sem 2	en	Werner De Gersem	6

Medical Imaging	sem 2	en	Klaus Bacher	5

Cancer Genetics	sem 2	en	Kaat Durinck	5

Massively Parallel Sequencing Data-analysis	sem 2	en	Pieter Mestdagh	3

Developmental Genetics and Gene Regulation	sem 1	en	Elfride De Baere	6

Advanced Human Genetics	sem 2	en	Sofie Symoens	6

Molecular Immunology	sem 2	en	Tom Taghon	5

Molecular Virology	sem 2	en	Philip Meuleman	5

Molecular Bacteriology	sem 2	en	Piet Cools	5

Immunopathology	sem 1	en	Hamida Hammad	5

Advanced Imaging and Image Analysis	sem 2	en	Marleen Van Troys	5

Machine Learning Methods for Biomedical Data	sem 2	en	Sven Degroeve	5

Protein Interaction Networks and Medical Applications	sem 2	en	Sven Eyckerman	4

Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics	sem 1	en	Kris Gevaert	6

Proliferation and Survival	sem 1	en	Panagiotis Ntziachristos	5

Communication and Metastasis	sem 2	en	Olivier De Wever	5

Clinical Aspects of Cancer	sem 2	en	Wim Ceelen	5

Cancer Genetics	sem 2	en	Kaat Durinck	5

Food Microbiology and Food Preservation	sem 1	en	Andreja Rajkovic	6

Clinical Neurology	sem 1	en	Kristl Vonck	6

Tissue Engineering	sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	6

Radiobiology and Radiopathology	sem 1	en	Ans Baeyens	6

3.5 Preparing for EduMa

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Reference Internship: Health Sciences	2	year	nl	Leen Haerens	3

Powerful Learning Environments	2	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

General Teaching Methodoloy in Health Sciences	2	sem 1	nl	Leen Haerens	6

The Teacher within School and Society	2	sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

Powerful Learning Environments	2	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Psychology of Adolescence	2	sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	4

Classroom Management and Reflection	2			Melissa Tuytens	4

3.6 Medical Radiation Physics

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mathematics: Advanced Techniques	2	sem 2	nl	Carol Zamfirescu	6

Python for Scientists	2	sem 1	en	Toon Verstraelen	5

Nuclear Physics	2	sem 2	en	Natalie Jachowicz	4

Detection and Measurement of Ionizing Radiation	2	sem 1	nl	Klaus Bacher	3

Radiation Protection, Safety and Legislation	2	year	nl	Klaus Bacher	5

3.7 Elective Courses: Free Choice

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the study programmes of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

5 Master's Dissertation

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	en		30

Full programme

(version 4 - re-enrol only)

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1 General Courses 27

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Laboratory Quality Management and Assurance		1	sem 1	en	Peter Van Eenoo	3

Bio-Ethics in Experimental Medicine		1	sem 1	en	Katya De Groote	3

Advanced Academic English	UKV	1	sem 1	en	Geert Jacobs	3

Cell and Gene Therapy		1	sem 1	en	Bart Vandekerckhove	4

Large Scale Analysis of Biomedical Data		1	sem 1	en	Katleen De Preter	4

Good Clinical Practice - Clinical studies		1	sem 2	en	Sylvie Rottey	3

Research Proposal Biomedical Sciences		1	sem 2	en	Steven Goossens	4

Medical Seminars		2	year	en	Tania Maes	3

2 Majors 26

2.1 Major Nutrition and Metabolism

26

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Methodology of Nutritional Research	1	sem 1	en	Bruno Lapauw	5

Human Nutrition Science and Pathology	1	sem 2	en	XAVIER VERHELST	6

Method and Device Validation	1	sem 2	en	Carolien Bonroy	3

Public Health Nutrition	1	sem 2	en	Stefaan De Henauw	3

Medical Laboratory Diagnostics	1	sem 2	en	Peter Van Eenoo	3

Food Microbiology and Food Preservation	2	sem 1	en	Andreja Rajkovic	6

2.2 Major Neurosciences

26

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Structural Aspects of the Central Nervous System	1	sem 1	en	Wim Ceelen	5

Functional Aspects of the Central Nervous System	1	sem 2	en	Katja Witschas	5

Neurobiology	1	sem 2	en	Evelien Carrette	5

Neurogenetics	1	sem 2	en	Bart Dermaut	5

Clinical Neurology	2	sem 1	en	Kristl Vonck	6

2.3 Major Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

26

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Degeneration and Senescence	1	sem 1	en	Peter Vandenabeele	5

Stem Cell Biology and Reprogramming	1	sem 2	en	BJORN HEINDRYCKX	4

Clinical and Experimental Embryology	1	sem 2	en	BJORN HEINDRYCKX	3

Biomaterials and Biocompatibility	1	sem 2	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	8

Tissue Engineering	2	sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	6

2.4 Major Radiation Sciences

26

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Radiation Dosimetry and Radioprotection	1	sem 1	en	Klaus Bacher	5

Radiochemistry and Radiopharmaceuticals	1	sem 2	en	Filip De Vos	4

Radiotherapy: Technology and Patient Dosimetry	1	sem 2	en	Werner De Gersem	6

Medical Imaging	1	sem 2	en	Klaus Bacher	5

Radiobiology and Radiopathology	2	sem 1	en	Ans Baeyens	6

2.5 Major Medical Genetics

26

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Human Genetics	1	sem 2	en	Sofie Symoens	6

Cancer Genetics	1	sem 2	en	Kaat Durinck	5

Massively Parallel Sequencing Data-analysis	1	sem 2	en	Pieter Mestdagh	3

Developmental Genetics and Gene Regulation	1	sem 1	en	Elfride De Baere	6

Genetical Diagnostics	2	sem 1	en	Kathleen Claes	6

2.6 Major Immunity and Infection

26

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Immunopathology	1	sem 1	en	Hamida Hammad	5

Molecular Immunology	1	sem 2	en	Tom Taghon	5

Molecular Virology	1	sem 2	en	Philip Meuleman	5

Molecular Bacteriology	1	sem 2	en	Piet Cools	5

Vaccinology	2	sem 1	en	Isabel Leroux-Roels	6

2.7 Major Systems Biology

26

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics	1	sem 1	en	Kris Gevaert	6

Advanced Imaging and Image Analysis	1	sem 2	en	Marleen Van Troys	5

Machine Learning Methods for Biomedical Data	1	sem 2	en	Sven Degroeve	5

Protein Interaction Networks and Medical Applications	1	sem 2	en	Sven Eyckerman	4

Systems Biology	2	sem 1	en	Kris Gevaert	6

2.8 Major Cancer

26

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Proliferation and Survival	1	sem 1	en	Panagiotis Ntziachristos	5

Communication and Metastasis	1	sem 2	en	Olivier De Wever	5

Clinical Aspects of Cancer	1	sem 2	en	Wim Ceelen	5

Cancer Genetics	1	sem 2	en	Kaat Durinck	5

Precision Medicine in Cancer	2	sem 1	en	Karim Vermaelen	6

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 31 credit units from no less than 2 and no more than 7 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Recommended: Students take 8 to 12 ECTS in the first master's year and 19 to 23 ECTS in the second year.

3.1 Elective Course List First Master's Year

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Innovation Management		1	sem 2	en	Jan Demolder	5

Pharmacology		1	sem 2	nl	Lindsey Devisscher	7

Laboratory Animal Science		1	sem 1	en	Katleen Hermans	6

Sustainability Thinking	UKV	1	year	nl	Thomas Block	5

Pharmacoeconomics		1	sem 2	nl	Barbara Claus	3

Powerful Learning Environments		1	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Mathematics: Advanced Techniques		1	sem 2	nl	Carol Zamfirescu	6

Nuclear Physics		1	sem 2	en	Natalie Jachowicz	4

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	1	sem 1	nl	Stef Craps	6

Economic Perspectives on Health		1	sem 1	en	Lieven Annemans	3

3.2 Biomedical Researcher in Industry and Management

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Pharmacology	2	sem 2	nl	Lindsey Devisscher	7

Regulatory Affairs Health Products	2	year	en	Bart De Spiegeleer	3

Translational Neuroscience	2	sem 2	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Pharmacoeconomics	2	sem 2	nl	Barbara Claus	3

Advanced Programming in Bioinformatics	2	sem 1	en	Pieter De Bleser	3

Biomolecular Production Methods	2	sem 1	en	Leander Meuris	4

Economic Perspectives on Health	2	sem 1	en	Lieven Annemans	3

Project Management	2	sem 2	en	Mario Vanhoucke	6

Pharmaceutical Management Skills	2	sem 2	nl	Bart De Spiegeleer	3

Laboratory Animal Science	2	sem 1	en	Katleen Hermans	6

Innovation Management	2	sem 2	en	Jan Demolder	5

Special Nutrition	2	sem 1	nl	Sarah De Saeger	3

Cutting Edge Technologies for Drug Delivery - Nanomedicines	2	sem 2	en	Stefaan De Smedt	3

3.3 Biomedical Researcher in a Changing Society

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Sustainability Thinking	UKV	2	year	nl	Thomas Block	5

Translational Neuroscience		2	sem 2	en	Christian Vanhove	3

Modelling of Cognitive Processes		2	sem 1	en	Tom Verguts	5

Neurobiology of Affective Disorders		2	sem 1	en	Gilles Pourtois	4

Medical Criminalistics		2	sem 2	nl	Geert Van Parys	4

Forensic Psychology		2	sem 2	nl	Lize Verbeke	4

Corporate Communication		2	sem 2	nl	Veroline Cauberghe	5

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	2	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	2	sem 1	nl	Stef Craps	6

Introduction Industrial Psychology		2	sem 1	nl	Bart Wille	5

Forensic Psychiatry		2	sem 1	nl	Kurt Audenaert	4

Drug Phenomena		2	sem 1	nl	Louis Favril	5

Neuropsychology		2	sem 2	nl	Wim Fias	5

3.4 Biomedical Exploration: Major Courses

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Human Nutrition Science and Pathology	sem 2	en	XAVIER VERHELST	6

Method and Device Validation	sem 2	en	Carolien Bonroy	3

Public Health Nutrition	sem 2	en	Stefaan De Henauw	3

Medical Laboratory Diagnostics	sem 2	en	Peter Van Eenoo	3

Methodology of Nutritional Research	sem 1	en	Bruno Lapauw	5

Structural Aspects of the Central Nervous System	sem 1	en	Wim Ceelen	5

Functional Aspects of the Central Nervous System	sem 2	en	Katja Witschas	5

Neurobiology	sem 2	en	Evelien Carrette	5

Neurogenetics	sem 2	en	Bart Dermaut	5

Stem Cell Biology and Reprogramming	sem 2	en	BJORN HEINDRYCKX	4

Clinical and Experimental Embryology	sem 2	en	BJORN HEINDRYCKX	3

Degeneration and Senescence	sem 1	en	Peter Vandenabeele	5

Biomaterials and Biocompatibility	sem 2	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	8

Radiochemistry and Radiopharmaceuticals	sem 2	en	Filip De Vos	4

Radiation Dosimetry and Radioprotection	sem 1	en	Klaus Bacher	5

Radiotherapy: Technology and Patient Dosimetry	sem 2	en	Werner De Gersem	6

Medical Imaging	sem 2	en	Klaus Bacher	5

Cancer Genetics	sem 2	en	Kaat Durinck	5

Massively Parallel Sequencing Data-analysis	sem 2	en	Pieter Mestdagh	3

Developmental Genetics and Gene Regulation	sem 1	en	Elfride De Baere	6

Advanced Human Genetics	sem 2	en	Sofie Symoens	6

Molecular Immunology	sem 2	en	Tom Taghon	5

Molecular Virology	sem 2	en	Philip Meuleman	5

Molecular Bacteriology	sem 2	en	Piet Cools	5

Immunopathology	sem 1	en	Hamida Hammad	5

Advanced Imaging and Image Analysis	sem 2	en	Marleen Van Troys	5

Machine Learning Methods for Biomedical Data	sem 2	en	Sven Degroeve	5

Protein Interaction Networks and Medical Applications	sem 2	en	Sven Eyckerman	4

Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics	sem 1	en	Kris Gevaert	6

Proliferation and Survival	sem 1	en	Panagiotis Ntziachristos	5

Communication and Metastasis	sem 2	en	Olivier De Wever	5

Clinical Aspects of Cancer	sem 2	en	Wim Ceelen	5

Cancer Genetics	sem 2	en	Kaat Durinck	5

Food Microbiology and Food Preservation	sem 1	en	Andreja Rajkovic	6

Clinical Neurology	sem 1	en	Kristl Vonck	6

Tissue Engineering	sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	6

Radiobiology and Radiopathology	sem 1	en	Ans Baeyens	6

3.5 Preparing for EduMa

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Reference Internship: Health Sciences	2	year	nl	Leen Haerens	3

Powerful Learning Environments	2	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

General Teaching Methodoloy in Health Sciences	2	sem 1	nl	Leen Haerens	6

The Teacher within School and Society	2	sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

Powerful Learning Environments	2	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Psychology of Adolescence	2	sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	4

Classroom Management and Reflection	2			Melissa Tuytens	4

3.6 Medical Radiation Physics

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mathematics: Advanced Techniques	2	sem 2	nl	Carol Zamfirescu	6

Python for Scientists	2	sem 1	en	Toon Verstraelen	5

Nuclear Physics	2	sem 2	en	Natalie Jachowicz	4

Detection and Measurement of Ionizing Radiation	2	sem 1	nl	Klaus Bacher	3

Radiation Protection, Safety and Legislation	2	year	nl	Klaus Bacher	5

3.7 Elective Courses: Free Choice

6

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the study programmes of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

4 Work Placement 6

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Major Internship Biomedical Sciences		1	year	en	Kaat Durinck	6

5 Master's Dissertation 30

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	en		30

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Biomedical Scientist

Apply advanced knowledge about the functioning and dysfunctioning of the human body.
Integrate specialised knowledge in biomedical sciences as a basis for an experimental scientific approach to complex, multidisciplinary medical problems.
Apply insights of biomedical research to support prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Competence field 2: Researcher

Autonomously acquire and integrate information from scientific literature to assess a complex or multidisciplinary medical problem and formulate a research question
Independently compile and execute a logically structured and feasible research plan using appropriate methodology, taking into account technical and ethical aspects
Independently process and interpret research outcomes obtained from empirical research and document this in a scientific report in English
Adhere to the code of conduct of scientific integrity during all phases of research

Competence field 3: Professional

Apply knowledge about procedures, (inter)national regulations and validation systems adhering to Good Laboratory Practice, considering commercial implications connected to intellectual property rights
On the basis of a broad and critical scientific vision, continually correct, improve and renew one’s own professional thinking and conduct
Participate in multidisciplinary fundamental, pre-clinical or translational research teams and take responsibility for achieving results
Act as facilitator between research teams (medical and paramedical) and exchange biomedical knowledge and insights

Competence field 4: Communicator

Independently make a critical analysis of and formulate an informed view on the societal implications and ethical limitations of biomedical research
Communicate in a critical and systematic manner on scientific research to an international scientific audience as well as to a broader public