Bachelor of Science in Bioscience Engineering Technology

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Bachelor's Programme

3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

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First year

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1 General Courses

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

Programming I	1	sem 1	nl	Jan Verwaeren	4

Mechanics, Oscillations and Waves	1	sem 1	nl	Dirk Poelman	6

General Chemistry I	1	sem 1	nl	Pieter Vermeir	6

Zoology: Morphology and Systematics	1	sem 1	nl	Ilias Semmouri	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

Programming II	1	sem 2	nl	Jan Verwaeren	3

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

Second year

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1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
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

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2.1 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

2.2 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

Horticultural Crops	2	sem 2	nl	Stefaan Werbrouck	4

Controlled Greenhouse Systems	2	sem 2	nl	Emmy Dhooghe	4

2.3 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

2.4 Biotechnology

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analysis and Separation of Biomolecules	2	sem 1	nl	Jessika De Clippeleer	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	Jessika De Clippeleer	6

Third year

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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

Human Nutrition	3	sem 2	nl	Kathy Messens	3

Bachelor Project	3	year	nl	Ingrid De Leyn	7

2 Elective Courses

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2.1 Agriculture

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

Digestive Physiology of Animals	3	sem 1	nl	Veerle Fievez	5

Applied Plant Breeding	3	sem 2	nl	Steven Maenhout	3

Crop Protection	3				6

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

Livestock Housing and Agricultural Machinery	3	sem 2	nl	Bart Sonck	8

2.2 Horticulture

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

Plant Tissue Culture	3	sem 1	nl	Stefaan Werbrouck	4

Pomology	3	sem 1	nl	Filip Debersaques	5

Applied Plant Breeding	3	sem 2	nl	Steven Maenhout	3

Crop Protection	3				6

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

Glasshouse Vegetable Production	3	sem 2	nl	Emmy Dhooghe	4

2.3 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

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

2.4 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

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

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

Programming I	1	sem 1	nl	Jan Verwaeren	4

Mechanics, Oscillations and Waves	1	sem 1	nl	Dirk Poelman	6

General Chemistry I	1	sem 1	nl	Pieter Vermeir	6

Zoology: Morphology and Systematics	1	sem 1	nl	Ilias Semmouri	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

Programming II	1	sem 2	nl	Jan Verwaeren	3

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

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

Human Nutrition	3	sem 2	nl	Kathy Messens	3

Bachelor Project	3	year	nl	Ingrid De Leyn	7

2 Elective Courses

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2.1 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

Digestive Physiology of Animals	3	sem 1	nl	Veerle Fievez	5

Applied Plant Breeding	3	sem 2	nl	Steven Maenhout	3

Crop Protection	3				6

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

Livestock Housing and Agricultural Machinery	3	sem 2	nl	Bart Sonck	8

2.2 Horticulture

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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

Horticultural Crops	2	sem 2	nl	Stefaan Werbrouck	4

Controlled Greenhouse Systems	2	sem 2	nl	Emmy Dhooghe	4

Agrobiotechnology	3	sem 1	nl	Stefaan Werbrouck	4

Plant Tissue Culture	3	sem 1	nl	Stefaan Werbrouck	4

Pomology	3	sem 1	nl	Filip Debersaques	5

Applied Plant Breeding	3	sem 2	nl	Steven Maenhout	3

Crop Protection	3				6

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

Glasshouse Vegetable Production	3	sem 2	nl	Emmy Dhooghe	4

2.3 Food Industry

51

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

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

2.4 Biotechnology

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analysis and Separation of Biomolecules	2	sem 1	nl	Jessika De Clippeleer	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	Jessika De Clippeleer	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

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

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Knowledge competency

Solve simple engineering problems using scientific knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and computer science
Apply knowledge of life sciences in the agro-food and biotechnological production chain
Have an understanding of economic fundamentals and entrepreneurship
Have application-oriented knowledge of the physiological processes and technology of animal and plant production systems
Have application-oriented knowledge of technical aspects of agricultural and horticultural production
Have application-oriented knowledge of the chemical, microbiological and technological background of food products and production processes
Have application-oriented knowledge of biochemical, biotechnological and process based principles as well as production processes

Competence field 2: Scientific competency

Find, evaluate and process scientific information and refer to it correctly
Apply basic principles for setting up a scientific experiment
Mathematically analyse results of own scientific experiments, formulate conclusions and assess the quality of the results obtained
Be aware of scientific integrity

Competence field 3: Intellectual competency

Reflect critically, think and act independently
Extend knowledge through self-study
Analyse specific problems using scientific knowledge and insights
Assess a problem from different perspectives

Competence field 4: Engineering competency

Apply (bio)technological knowledge in various production processes, quality control, information and research
Analyse, describe and solve simple problems related to plant and animal production and/or food production or (bio)chemical molecules

Competence field 5: Competency in collaborating and communicating

Communicate (written and spoken) about acquired knowledge and results to peers and non-colleagues
Participate as part of a team

Competence field 6: Social competency

Act ethically and socially responsible
Pay attention to technical, economic, human and sustainable aspects