Study programme
Dutch-taught Bachelor of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
2025-2026
Model Path part 1
Part 1 of the model path is the standard initial package.
Chemistry
Statistical treatment of empirical data
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
Fundamentals of Chemistry II, incl. practical
Organical Chemistry I
Biology
Evolution Theory and Biological Classification
Biodiversity and function
Mathematics and Physics
Applied linear algebra
Applied calculus
Physics I
- Joke Hadermann
- Daphne Vandemeulebroucke
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Cells and tissues
Studium generale in life sciences
Model Path part 2
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Biopolymers
Cellular Physiology
Biostatistics
Analytical biochemistry I
Analytical biochemistry II
- - NNB
- Anja Verhulst
Biocatalysis and Bioenergetics
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Laboratory excercises
Chemistry
Organic chemistry II
Physics
Physics II
Independent scientific work
Scientific reporting
Model Path part 3
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Integrated Metabolism
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular genetics
Bio-informatics
Molecular and cellular immunology
Integrated Molecular Practical
Physiology of the organ systems
Virology
- Peter Delputte
- Kevin Ariën
- Cyril Barbezange
Independent scientific work
Thesis with internship
Active pluralism and interculturality
Required to choose 1 course
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Global Justice
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Climate Change
Debating Development
Community Service Learning
Artificial intelligence: societal challenges
Decolonisation
2024-2025
Model Path part 1
Part 1 of the model path is the standard initial package.
Chemistry
Statistical treatment of empirical data
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
Fundamentals of Chemistry II, incl. practical
Organical Chemistry I
Biology
Evolution Theory and Biological Classification
Biodiversity and function
Mathematics and Physics
Applied linear algebra
Applied calculus
Physics I
- Joke Hadermann
- Daphne Vandemeulebroucke
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Cells and tissues
Studium generale in life sciences
- Anja Verhulst
- Britt Opdebeeck
Model Path part 2
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Biopolymers
Cellular Physiology
Biostatistics
Analytical biochemistry I
Analytical biochemistry II
Biocatalysis and Bioenergetics
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Laboratory excercises
Chemistry
Organic chemistry II
Physics
Physics II
Independent scientific work
Scientific reporting
Model Path part 3
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Integrated Metabolism
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular genetics part I
Molecular and Cellular Immunology
Bio-informatics
Molecular Genetics Part II
Integrated Molecular Practical
Physiology of the organ systems
Virology
- Peter Delputte
- Kevin Ariën
- Cyril Barbezange
Independent scientific work
Thesis with internship
Active pluralism and interculturality
Required to choose 1 course
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Global Justice
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Climate Change
Debating Development
Community Service Learning
Artificial intelligence: societal challenges
2023-2024
Model Path part 1
Part 1 of the model path is the standard initial package.
Chemistry
Statistical treatment of empirical data
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
Fundamentals of Chemistry II, incl. practical
Organical Chemistry I
Biology
Evolution Theory and Biological Classification
Biodiversity and function
Mathematics and Physics
Applied linear algebra
Applied calculus
Physics I
- Joke Hadermann
- Daphne Vandemeulebroucke
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Cells and tissues
Studium generale in life sciences
- Anja Verhulst
- Britt Opdebeeck
Model Path part 2
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Biopolymers
Cellular Physiology
Biostatistics
Analytical biochemistry I
Analytical biochemistry II
Biocatalysis and Bioenergetics
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Laboratory excercises
Chemistry
Organic chemistry II
Physics
Physics II
Independent scientific work
Scientific reporting
Model Path part 3
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Integrated Metabolism
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular genetics part I
Molecular and Cellular Immunology
Bio-informatics
Molecular Genetics Part II
Integrated Molecular Practical
Physiology of the organ systems
Virology
- Peter Delputte
- Kevin Ariën
- Cyril Barbezange
Independent scientific work
Thesis with internship
Active pluralism and interculturality
Required to choose 1 course
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Global Justice
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Climate Change
Debating Development
Community Service Learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Entrepreneurial Mindset
2022-2023
Model Path part 1
Chemistry
Statistical treatment of empirical data
- Stefan Tinck
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
Fundamentals of Chemistry II, incl. practical
Organical Chemistry I
Biology
Evolution theory and biological classification
Biodiversity and function
Mathematics and Physics
Applied linear algebra
Applied calculus
- Stijn Symens
- Wouter Van Den Haute
Physics I
- Joke Hadermann
- Daphne Vandemeulebroucke
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Cells and tissues
Studium generale in life sciences
- Anja Verhulst
- Britt Opdebeeck
Model Path part 2
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Biopolymers
Cellular Physiology
Biostatistics
Separation and purification of biomolecules
Identification, characterization and quantification of biomolecules
Biocatalysis and Bioenergetics
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Laboratory excercises
Chemistry
Organic chemistry II
- Bert Maes
- Pieter Mampuys
- Veerle Smout
Physics
Physics II
Independent scientific work
Scientific reporting
Model Path part 3
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Integrated Metabolism
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular genetics part I
Molecular and Cellular Immunology
Bio-informatics
Molecular Genetics Part II
Integrated Molecular Practical
Physiology of the organ system
Virology
- Peter Delputte
- Kevin Ariën
- Cyril Barbezange
Independent scientific work
Thesis with internship
Active pluralism and interculturality
Required to choose 1 course
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
City and Diversity
Migration, Integration and Diversity
- Kevin Absillis
- Koen De Feyter
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Media and Digital Society
Global justice
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Climate Change
Debating development
Community service learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
2021-2022
Model Path part 1
Chemistry
Statistical treatment of empirical data
- Stefan Tinck
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
Fundamentals of Chemistry II, incl. practical
Organical Chemistry I
Biology
Evolution theory and biological classification
Biodiversity and function
Mathematics and Physics
Applied linear algebra
Applied calculus
- Stijn Symens
- Wouter Van Den Haute
Physics I
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Cells and tissues
Studium generale in life sciences
- Anja Verhulst
- Britt Opdebeeck
Model Path part 2
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Biopolymers
Cellular Physiology
- Alain Labro
- Tommas Ellender
Biostatistics
Separation and purification of biomolecules
Identification, characterization and quantification of biomolecules
Biocatalysis and Bioenergetics
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
- Paul Cos
- Guy Caljon
- Davie Cappoen
Laboratory excercises
Chemistry
Organic chemistry II
- Bert Maes
- Pieter Mampuys
- Veerle Smout
Physics
Physics II
Independent scientific work
Scientific reporting
Model Path part 3
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Integrated Metabolism
- Wim Vanden Berghe
- - NNB
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular genetics part I
Molecular and Cellular Immunology
Bio-informatics
Molecular Genetics Part II
Integrated Molecular Practical
Physiology of the organ system
Virology
- Peter Delputte
- Kevin Ariën
- Cyril Barbezange
Independent scientific work
Thesis with internship
Active pluralism and interculturality
Required to choose 1 course
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
City and Diversity
Migration, Integration and Diversity
- Kevin Absillis
- Koen De Feyter
- Lore Van Praag
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Media and Digital Society
Global justice
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Climate Change
Debating development
Community service learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
2020-2021
Model Path part 1
Chemistry
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
Fundamentals of Chemistry II, incl. practical
Organical Chemistry I
Statistical treatment of empirical data
- Stefan Tinck
Biology
Evolution theory and biological classification
Biodiversity and function
Mathematics and Physics
Applied linear algebra
Applied calculus
- Stijn Symens
- Wouter Van Den Haute
Physics I
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Cells and tissues
Embryology and development
Model Path part 2
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Separation and purification of biomolecules
Identification, characterization and quantification of biomolecules
Biocatalysis and Bioenergetics
- Sylvia Dewilde
- An Bracke
Biopolymers
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
- Paul Cos
- Guy Caljon
- Davie Cappoen
Biostatistics
Cellular Physiology
- Alain Labro
Laboratory excercises
- Eva Geuens
- Sylvia Dewilde
- Vincent Timmerman
- Xaveer Van Ostade
Chemistry
Organic chemistry II
- Bert Maes
- Pieter Mampuys
- Veerle Smout
Physics
Physics II
Independent scientific work
Scientific reporting
Model Path part 3
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Integrated Metabolism
- Sylvia Dewilde
- An Bracke
Molecular Cell Biology
Virology
Molecular genetics part I
Molecular and Cellular Immunology
Bio-informatics
Molecular Genetics Part II
Integrated Molecular Practical
Systems Physiology
Independent scientific work
Thesis with internship
Active pluralism and interculturality
Required to choose 1 course
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Migration, Integration and Diversity
- Kevin Absillis
- Koen De Feyter
- Lore Van Praag
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Global justice
2019-2020
Model Path part 1
Chemistry
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
Fundamentals of Chemistry II, incl. practical
Organical Chemistry I
Statistical treatment of empirical data
- Koen Janssens
- Stefan Tinck
Biology
Evolution theory and biological classification
Biodiversity and function
Mathematics and Physics
Applied linear algebra
Applied calculus
- Stijn Symens
- Wouter Van Den Haute
Physics I
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Cells and tissues
Embryology and development
Model Path part 2
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Separation and purification of biomolecules
Identification, characterization and quantification of biomolecules
Biocatalysis and Bioenergetics
- Sylvia Dewilde
- An Bracke
Biopolymers
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
- Paul Cos
- Davie Cappoen
- Louis Maes
Biostatistics
Cellular Physiology
- Alain Labro
- Dirk Snyders
Laboratory excercises
- Eva Geuens
- Sylvia Dewilde
- Vincent Timmerman
- Xaveer Van Ostade
Chemistry
Organic chemistry II
- Bert Maes
- Pieter Mampuys
- Veerle Smout
Physics
Physics II
Independent scientific work
Scientific reporting
- Alain Labro
- Peter Ponsaerts
Model Path part 3
Biochemistry and biotechnology
Integrated Metabolism
- Sylvia Dewilde
- An Bracke
Molecular Cell Biology
Virology
Molecular genetics part I
- Jurgen Del-Favero
- Maaike Alaerts
Molecular and Cellular Immunology
Bio-informatics
Molecular Genetics Part II
Integrated Molecular Practical
Systems Physiology
- Dirk Snyders
- Alain Labro
Independent scientific work
Thesis with internship
Active pluralism and interculturality
Required to choose 1 course
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Migration, Integration and Diversity
- Kevin Absillis
- Koen De Feyter
- Lore Van Praag
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau