Bachelor of Science in Bioscience Engineering Technology

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3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

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1 General Courses

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

Programming	1	sem 1	nl	Jan Verwaeren	4

Mechanics	1	sem 1	nl	Dirk Poelman	5

General Chemistry I	1	sem 1	nl	Pieter Vermeir	5

Zoology: Morphology and Systematics	1	sem 1	nl	Thomas Van Hecke	4

Botany: Morphology and Diversity	1	sem 1	nl	Pieter De Frenne	4

Linear Algebra and Calculus II	1	sem 2	nl	Jan Baetens	5

Thermodynamics	1	sem 2	nl	Frederik Ronsse	4

General Chemistry II	1	sem 2	nl	Pieter Vermeir	4

Organic Chemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Sven Mangelinckx	5

Biochemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Jessika De Clippeleer	5

Cell Biology	1	sem 2	nl	Kris Audenaert	4

Engineering Project	1	year	nl	Jan Verwaeren	5

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Modelling and Simulation with Differential Equations	2	sem 1	nl	Michiel Stock	4

Applied Fluid Mechanics	2	sem 1	nl	Niko Verhoest	5

Electricity and Magnetism	2	sem 1	nl	Toon Verstraelen	4

Analytical Chemistry	2	sem 1	nl	Pieter Vermeir	6

Probability Theory and Statistics	2	sem 2	nl	Stijn Luca	6

Optics and Sensors	2	sem 2	nl	Philippe Smet	3

Genetics	2	sem 2	nl	Kris Audenaert	5

Microbiology	2	sem 2	nl	Leen De Gelder	5

Ecology	2	sem 2	nl	Kim Calders	3

2 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 1 module from the following list.

2.1 Biotechnology

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analysis and Separation of Biomolecules	2	sem 1	nl	Yves Briers	6

Supplementary Biochemistry	2	sem 2	nl	Kathy Messens	5

Balances of Biochemical and Chemical Processes	2	sem 2	nl	Leen De Gelder	4

Biotechnological Project	2	year	nl	Marjan De Mey	6

2.2 Agriculture

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Plant Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Kris Audenaert	5

Animal Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Thomas Van Hecke	5

Soil Science	2	sem 2	nl	Steven Sleutel	3

Plant Production and Ecophysiology	2	sem 2	nl	Steven Maenhout	4

Reproductive Physiology of Animals	2	sem 2	nl	Thomas Van Hecke	4

2.3 Horticulture

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Plant Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Kris Audenaert	5

Animal Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Thomas Van Hecke	5

Soil Science	2	sem 2	nl	Steven Sleutel	3

Plant Production and Ecophysiology	2	sem 2	nl	Steven Maenhout	4

Controlled Greenhouse Systems	2	sem 2	nl	Emmy Dhooghe	4

2.4 Food Industry

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Plant Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Kris Audenaert	5

Animal Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Thomas Van Hecke	5

Food Chemistry	2	sem 2	nl	Mia Eeckhout	8

Processing Technology of Potatoes, Vegetables, and Fruit	2	sem 2	nl	Imca Sampers	3

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Process Technology I	3	sem 1	nl	Mia Eeckhout	5

Quality Management Systems in the Food Chain	3	sem 1	nl	Liesbeth Jacxsens	3

Environmental Sciences	3	sem 1	nl	Leen De Gelder	4

Entrepreneurship and Business Administration	3	sem 1	nl	Joachim Schouteten	6

Bachelor Project	3	year	nl	Mia Eeckhout	7

2 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 1 module from the following list.

2.1 Biotechnology

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Gene Technology	3	sem 1	en	Tina Kyndt	4

Enzyme Technology	3	sem 1	nl	Yves Briers	5

Instrumental Analytical Chemistry	3	sem 2	nl	Pieter Vermeir	5

Human Nutrition	3	sem 2	nl	Kathy Messens	3

Process Technology II	3	sem 2	nl	Mia Eeckhout	4

Molecular Biotechnology	3	sem 2	nl	Yves Briers	4

Industrial Microbiology	3	sem 2	nl	Leen De Gelder	4

Bioinformatics	3	sem 2	nl	Noémie De Zutter	4

2.2 Agriculture

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Agrobiotechnology	3	sem 1	nl	Stefaan Werbrouck	4

Animal Production Systems	3	sem 1	nl	Jeroen Degroote	5

Sustainable Production Systems	3	sem 2	nl	Frank Nevens	3

Applied Plant Breeding	3	sem 2	nl	Steven Maenhout	3

Identification and Diagnosis of Plant Diseases, Pests and Weeds	3	sem 2	nl	Kris Audenaert	6

Plant Nutrition and Soil Management	3	sem 2	nl	Stefaan De Neve	4

Agricultural Machinery	3	sem 2	nl	Bart Sonck	4

Livestock Housing	3	sem 2	nl	Bart Sonck	4

2.3 Horticulture

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Agrobiotechnology	3	sem 1	nl	Stefaan Werbrouck	3

Regulation of Plant Growth and Development	3	sem 1	nl	Emmy Dhooghe	4

Sustainable Production Systems	3	sem 2	nl	Frank Nevens	3

Applied Plant Breeding	3	sem 2	nl	Steven Maenhout	3

Identification and Diagnosis of Plant Diseases, Pests and Weeds	3	sem 2	nl	Kris Audenaert	6

Plant Nutrition and Soil Management	3	sem 2	nl	Stefaan De Neve	4

Management of Urban Green Spaces	3	sem 2	nl	Jan Mertens	3

Plant Propagation	3	sem 2	nl	Stefaan Werbrouck	4

GIS	3	sem 2	nl	Frieke Vancoillie	3

2.4 Food Industry

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Molecular Analysis Techniques	3	sem 1	nl	Kathy Messens	4

Food Microbiology	3	sem 1	nl	Frank Devlieghere	5

Instrumental Analytical Chemistry	3	sem 2	nl	Pieter Vermeir	5

Human Nutrition	3	sem 2	nl	Kathy Messens	3

Process Technology II	3	sem 2	nl	Mia Eeckhout	4

Technology and Functionality of Food Components	3	sem 2	nl	Filip Van Bockstaele	4

Food Preservation Technology	3	sem 2	nl	Imca Sampers	4

Rheology and Sensory Analysis	3	sem 2	nl	Filip Van Bockstaele	4

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

Programming	1	sem 1	nl	Jan Verwaeren	4

Mechanics	1	sem 1	nl	Dirk Poelman	5

General Chemistry I	1	sem 1	nl	Pieter Vermeir	5

Zoology: Morphology and Systematics	1	sem 1	nl	Thomas Van Hecke	4

Botany: Morphology and Diversity	1	sem 1	nl	Pieter De Frenne	4

Linear Algebra and Calculus II	1	sem 2	nl	Jan Baetens	5

Thermodynamics	1	sem 2	nl	Frederik Ronsse	4

General Chemistry II	1	sem 2	nl	Pieter Vermeir	4

Organic Chemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Sven Mangelinckx	5

Biochemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Jessika De Clippeleer	5

Cell Biology	1	sem 2	nl	Kris Audenaert	4

Engineering Project	1	year	nl	Jan Verwaeren	5

Modelling and Simulation with Differential Equations	2	sem 1	nl	Michiel Stock	4

Applied Fluid Mechanics	2	sem 1	nl	Niko Verhoest	5

Electricity and Magnetism	2	sem 1	nl	Toon Verstraelen	4

Analytical Chemistry	2	sem 1	nl	Pieter Vermeir	6

Probability Theory and Statistics	2	sem 2	nl	Stijn Luca	6

Optics and Sensors	2	sem 2	nl	Philippe Smet	3

Genetics	2	sem 2	nl	Kris Audenaert	5

Microbiology	2	sem 2	nl	Leen De Gelder	5

Ecology	2	sem 2	nl	Kim Calders	3

Process Technology I	3	sem 1	nl	Mia Eeckhout	5

Quality Management Systems in the Food Chain	3	sem 1	nl	Liesbeth Jacxsens	3

Environmental Sciences	3	sem 1	nl	Leen De Gelder	4

Entrepreneurship and Business Administration	3	sem 1	nl	Joachim Schouteten	6

Bachelor Project	3	year	nl	Mia Eeckhout	7

2 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 1 module from the following list.

2.1 Biotechnology

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analysis and Separation of Biomolecules	2	sem 1	nl	Yves Briers	6

Supplementary Biochemistry	2	sem 2	nl	Kathy Messens	5

Balances of Biochemical and Chemical Processes	2	sem 2	nl	Leen De Gelder	4

Biotechnological Project	2	year	nl	Marjan De Mey	6

Gene Technology	3	sem 1	en	Tina Kyndt	4

Enzyme Technology	3	sem 1	nl	Yves Briers	5

Instrumental Analytical Chemistry	3	sem 2	nl	Pieter Vermeir	5

Human Nutrition	3	sem 2	nl	Kathy Messens	3

Process Technology II	3	sem 2	nl	Mia Eeckhout	4

Molecular Biotechnology	3	sem 2	nl	Yves Briers	4

Industrial Microbiology	3	sem 2	nl	Leen De Gelder	4

Bioinformatics	3	sem 2	nl	Noémie De Zutter	4

2.2 Agriculture

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Plant Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Kris Audenaert	5

Animal Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Thomas Van Hecke	5

Soil Science	2	sem 2	nl	Steven Sleutel	3

Plant Production and Ecophysiology	2	sem 2	nl	Steven Maenhout	4

Reproductive Physiology of Animals	2	sem 2	nl	Thomas Van Hecke	4

Agrobiotechnology	3	sem 1	nl	Stefaan Werbrouck	4

Animal Production Systems	3	sem 1	nl	Jeroen Degroote	5

Sustainable Production Systems	3	sem 2	nl	Frank Nevens	3

Applied Plant Breeding	3	sem 2	nl	Steven Maenhout	3

Identification and Diagnosis of Plant Diseases, Pests and Weeds	3	sem 2	nl	Kris Audenaert	6

Plant Nutrition and Soil Management	3	sem 2	nl	Stefaan De Neve	4

Agricultural Machinery	3	sem 2	nl	Bart Sonck	4

Livestock Housing	3	sem 2	nl	Bart Sonck	4

2.3 Horticulture

54

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Plant Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Kris Audenaert	5

Animal Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Thomas Van Hecke	5

Soil Science	2	sem 2	nl	Steven Sleutel	3

Plant Production and Ecophysiology	2	sem 2	nl	Steven Maenhout	4

Controlled Greenhouse Systems	2	sem 2	nl	Emmy Dhooghe	4

Agrobiotechnology	3	sem 1	nl	Stefaan Werbrouck	3

Regulation of Plant Growth and Development	3	sem 1	nl	Emmy Dhooghe	4

Sustainable Production Systems	3	sem 2	nl	Frank Nevens	3

Applied Plant Breeding	3	sem 2	nl	Steven Maenhout	3

Identification and Diagnosis of Plant Diseases, Pests and Weeds	3	sem 2	nl	Kris Audenaert	6

Plant Nutrition and Soil Management	3	sem 2	nl	Stefaan De Neve	4

Management of Urban Green Spaces	3	sem 2	nl	Jan Mertens	3

Plant Propagation	3	sem 2	nl	Stefaan Werbrouck	4

GIS	3	sem 2	nl	Frieke Vancoillie	3

2.4 Food Industry

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Plant Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Kris Audenaert	5

Animal Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Thomas Van Hecke	5

Food Chemistry	2	sem 2	nl	Mia Eeckhout	8

Processing Technology of Potatoes, Vegetables, and Fruit	2	sem 2	nl	Imca Sampers	3

Molecular Analysis Techniques	3	sem 1	nl	Kathy Messens	4

Food Microbiology	3	sem 1	nl	Frank Devlieghere	5

Instrumental Analytical Chemistry	3	sem 2	nl	Pieter Vermeir	5

Human Nutrition	3	sem 2	nl	Kathy Messens	3

Process Technology II	3	sem 2	nl	Mia Eeckhout	4

Technology and Functionality of Food Components	3	sem 2	nl	Filip Van Bockstaele	4

Food Preservation Technology	3	sem 2	nl	Imca Sampers	4

Rheology and Sensory Analysis	3	sem 2	nl	Filip Van Bockstaele	4

Learning outcomes

To apply in-depth scientific knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, life sciences and programming within the agro-, food- or biotechnological chain

To analyse and optimise biochemical and biotechnological (production) processes with attention to sustainability, quality and economic aspects

To analyse and optimise chemical, microbiological and technological processes for food production with attention to sustainability, quality and economic aspects

To analyse and optimise production processes in agriculture and horticulture with attention to sustainability, quality and economic aspects

To purposefully consult, critically evaluate and process scientific and technical literature, and to reference it correctly

To carry out and interpret a scientific experiment in a critical, accurate and ethically sound way under supervision

To formulate a research problem within a clearly defined bio(techno)logical context and to independently plan and develop an engineering project, considering the conditions required for its technical realisation

To communicate clearly and correctly in writing, orally and graphically on discipline-specific topics to peers

To collaborate constructively in a team and take shared responsibility for achieving collective objectives

To act in accordance with ethical principles and societal responsibility in professional practice

Study guide

Bachelor of Science in Bioscience Engineering Technology

First year

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1 General Courses

Second year

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1 General Courses

2 Elective Courses

2.1 Biotechnology

2.2 Agriculture

2.3 Horticulture

2.4 Food Industry

Third year

(version 12 )

1 General Courses

2 Elective Courses

2.1 Biotechnology

2.2 Agriculture

2.3 Horticulture

2.4 Food Industry

Full programme

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Print

1 General Courses 126

2 Elective Courses

2.1 Biotechnology

54

2.2 Agriculture

54

2.3 Horticulture

54

2.4 Food Industry

54

Learning outcomes