Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (Chemical Engineering Technology)

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Bachelor's Programme

3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

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Postgraduate studies

First year

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1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mathematics I	1	sem 1	nl	Tanja Van Hecke	6

General Chemistry	1	sem 1	nl	Maarten Sabbe	6

Electricity	1	sem 1	nl	Luc Dupré	6

Design Tools	1	sem 1	nl	Kathleen Gekiere	4

Materials	1	sem 1	nl	Geert De Clercq	3

Mechanics	1	year	nl	Tom Claessens	6

Engineering Project	1	year	nl	Kathleen Gekiere	5

Mathematics II	1	sem 2	nl	Tanja Van Hecke	6

Physics	1	sem 2	nl	Sven Van Loo	6

Computer Science	1	sem 2	nl	Helga Naessens	6

Sustainable Energy Technologies	1	sem 2	nl	Johan Lauwaert	3

Electronics	1	sem 2	nl	Jo Verhaevert	3

Second year

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2 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Signals and Systems	2	sem 1	nl	Jan Beyens	6

Statistics and Mathematical Data-analysis	2	sem 2	nl	Tanja Van Hecke	6

Business Administration	2	sem 2	nl	Birger Raa	3

3 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics	2	sem 1	nl	Tom Claessens	6

Physics of Waves and Particles	2	sem 1	nl	Sven Van Loo	3

Environmental Management	2	sem 1	nl	Diederik Rousseau	3

Chemical Analysis/Standardization	2	sem 1	nl	Greta Diricks	3

Chemical Process Balances	2	sem 1	nl	Jeriffa De Clercq	3

Organic Chemistry I	2	sem 1	nl	An Verberckmoes	6

Research Methodology	2	sem 2	nl	Jeroen Lauwaert	3

Organic Chemistry II and Biochemistry	2	sem 2	nl	An Verberckmoes	9

Inorganic Chemistry	2	sem 2	nl	Jeroen Lauwaert	6

Multidisciplinary Engineering Project	2	sem 2	nl	Jeriffa De Clercq	3

Third year

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3 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analytical Chemistry	3	sem 1	nl	Stefan Voorspoels	6

Physical Chemistry	3	sem 1	nl	Maarten Sabbe	5

Spectroscopy	3	sem 1	nl	An Verberckmoes	6

Polymers	3	sem 1	nl	Filip Du Prez	4

Environmental Engineering: water and air	3	sem 1	nl	Joris Thybaut	3

Thermal operations	3	sem 1	nl	Jeriffa De Clercq	3

Control Theory	3	sem 2	nl	Jan Beyens	6

Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering	3	sem 2	nl	Jeriffa De Clercq	9

Instrumental Analysis	3	sem 2	nl	Joeri Vercammen	6

Industrial Inorganic Chemistry	3	sem 2	nl	Maarten Sabbe	3

Bachelor Thesis	3	sem 2	nl	An Verberckmoes	6

4 Elective Courses

Subscribe to course units from the following list, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows: 3 credit units in year 3. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Basic Entrepreneurship	UKV	3	sem 1	nl		3

History and Philosophy of Sciences		3	sem 2	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

Academic English	UKV	3	sem 2 sem 1	en en	Geert Jacobs	3

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1 General Courses 60

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mathematics I	1	sem 1	nl	Tanja Van Hecke	6

General Chemistry	1	sem 1	nl	Maarten Sabbe	6

Electricity	1	sem 1	nl	Luc Dupré	6

Design Tools	1	sem 1	nl	Kathleen Gekiere	4

Materials	1	sem 1	nl	Geert De Clercq	3

Mechanics	1	year	nl	Tom Claessens	6

Engineering Project	1	year	nl	Kathleen Gekiere	5

Mathematics II	1	sem 2	nl	Tanja Van Hecke	6

Physics	1	sem 2	nl	Sven Van Loo	6

Computer Science	1	sem 2	nl	Helga Naessens	6

Sustainable Energy Technologies	1	sem 2	nl	Johan Lauwaert	3

Electronics	1	sem 2	nl	Jo Verhaevert	3

2 General Courses 15

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Signals and Systems	2	sem 1	nl	Jan Beyens	6

Statistics and Mathematical Data-analysis	2	sem 2	nl	Tanja Van Hecke	6

Business Administration	2	sem 2	nl	Birger Raa	3

3 Courses Related to the Main Subject 102

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics	2	sem 1	nl	Tom Claessens	6

Physics of Waves and Particles	2	sem 1	nl	Sven Van Loo	3

Environmental Management	2	sem 1	nl	Diederik Rousseau	3

Chemical Analysis/Standardization	2	sem 1	nl	Greta Diricks	3

Chemical Process Balances	2	sem 1	nl	Jeriffa De Clercq	3

Organic Chemistry I	2	sem 1	nl	An Verberckmoes	6

Research Methodology	2	sem 2	nl	Jeroen Lauwaert	3

Organic Chemistry II and Biochemistry	2	sem 2	nl	An Verberckmoes	9

Inorganic Chemistry	2	sem 2	nl	Jeroen Lauwaert	6

Multidisciplinary Engineering Project	2	sem 2	nl	Jeriffa De Clercq	3

Analytical Chemistry	3	sem 1	nl	Stefan Voorspoels	6

Physical Chemistry	3	sem 1	nl	Maarten Sabbe	5

Spectroscopy	3	sem 1	nl	An Verberckmoes	6

Polymers	3	sem 1	nl	Filip Du Prez	4

Environmental Engineering: water and air	3	sem 1	nl	Joris Thybaut	3

Thermal operations	3	sem 1	nl	Jeriffa De Clercq	3

Control Theory	3	sem 2	nl	Jan Beyens	6

Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering	3	sem 2	nl	Jeriffa De Clercq	9

Instrumental Analysis	3	sem 2	nl	Joeri Vercammen	6

Industrial Inorganic Chemistry	3	sem 2	nl	Maarten Sabbe	3

Bachelor Thesis	3	sem 2	nl	An Verberckmoes	6

4 Elective Courses 3

Subscribe to course units from the following list, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows: 3 credit units in year 3. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Basic Entrepreneurship	UKV	3	sem 1	nl		3

History and Philosophy of Sciences		3	sem 2	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

Academic English	UKV	3	sem 2 sem 1	en en	Geert Jacobs	3

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Competency in one or more scientific disciplines

Have a broad knowledge of mathematics, basic sciences, and basic engineering sciences, and apply this knowledge in a creative, critical, and target-oriented manner, also on realistic problems.
Be able to study and schematize processes and systems using generally-known models, particularly in a real-life context, and conducting fitting experiments.
Demonstrate technical curiosity, precision, autonomy, and application-oriented problem-solving thinking.
Be able to efficiently and critically handle digital technologies to consult, process, and visualize information, as well as utilize these technologiesfor problem-solving.
Demonstrate effective verbal, written, and graphical communication using appropriate Dutch and English discipline-specific terminology.
Demonstrate cooperative teamwork for the realization of projects in a systematic manner, with attention to technical implementation and considering multiple perspectives.
Comprehend contemporary societal challenges on a local and global scale considering various perspectives, in particular sustainability transitions, and demonstrate the ability to reflect on the role of technology, industry, and engineers in addressing these challenges.
Understand the importance of research integrity and translate it into one's own actions.
Have knowledge of (international) business operations and economics, including aspects of quality, safety, sustainability and ethics.
Possess the ability to handle and reflect on feedback, and translate it into adjustments of one’s own learning process and actions.
Mastering and applying basic chemical knowledge and related practical skills.
Having insight in chemical process technology and being able to describe, simulate, optimize and control chemical (sub)processes.
Having insight in chemical analyses and instrumental analysis techniques and being able to apply those in a real context.
Possess knowledge in polymer chemistry and material properties.
Responsible and safe handling of chemicals, waste and equipment in a chemical laboratory environment.