Study programme of the Bachelor of Biology
Taught in Dutch
2024-2025
Model Path part 1
Part 1 of the model path is the standard initial package.
Compulsory courses
Earth Sciences I
General Chemistry
Building plans and diversity of plants and fungi
Computer skills
Evolution Theory and Biological Classification
Overview of the major building plans: animals
Fauna and Flora I
Organic chemistry
Cell Biology
Ecology I
Physics I
- Joke Hadermann
- Daphne Vandemeulebroucke
Mathematics
Non compulsory optional course
This course can replace an optional course in BA3 (for more info see description).
Catch-up course in mathematics
Model Path part 2
Compulsory courses
Biomolecules
Diversity of animals
Ecology II
Embryology
Physics II
Histology
Form and function: animals
Earth sciences II
Biochemistry
Bioethics
Fauna, flora and fungi
Statistics
Form and function: plants
Model Path part 3
Compulsory courses
Ecosystem Management
Behavioural Biology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Sustainable Development
Ecosystem types
Genetics including Population Genetics
Introduction to immunology
Parasitology
Project work
Project work is compulsory
Project
Field course and Laboratory course
Minimum one field course and/or Laboratory work to be chosen
Laboratory Work
Field Course Alpine Biology
Field Course Marine Biology
Field Course Tropical Biology
Selection of broadening courses active pluralism and interculturalism
3 ECTS-credits to choose
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
Optional courses
Complete your programme with optional courses or with courses from the preparatory programme of the Master of Teaching, so that 180 ECTS-credits are acquired at the end of your bachelor's programme.
Biological Anthropology
Cultural Ecology
Good Field Practices
Good Laboratory Practices
Marine biology
Introduction to Systems Biology
Observation Techniques
Mathematical Computational Biology
Microscopy Techniques
Preparatory programme of the educational master
The student can choose to change optional courses for courses from the preparatory programme of the Master of Teaching:
- 6 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship
- 9 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate
- 12 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate + introduction course didactics X
- 15 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate + introduction course didactics X + introduction coursedidactics Y
General Didactics
In-school Training: Orientation
General didactics (2nd semester)
In-school Training: Orientation
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion
Introduction Teaching Methodology Biology with Practice Sessions
Introduction Teaching Methodology Chemistry with Practice Sessions (1st sem.)
Introduction Teaching Methodology General Subj. for Techn. and Vocational Ed. with Practice Sessions
Powerful Learning Environments
Powerful Learning Environments
2023-2024
Model Path part 1
Part 1 of the model path is the standard initial package.
Compulsory courses
Earth Sciences I
General Chemistry
Building plans and diversity of plants and fungi
Computer skills
Evolution Theory and Biological Classification
Overview of the major building plans: animals
Fauna and Flora I
Organic chemistry
Cell Biology
Ecology I
Physics I
- Joke Hadermann
- Daphne Vandemeulebroucke
Mathematics
Non compulsory optional course
This course can replace an optional course in BA3 (for more info see description).
Catch-up course in mathematics
Model Path part 2
Compulsory courses
Biomolecules
Diversity of animals
Ecology II
Embryology
Physics II
Histology
Form and function: animals
Earth sciences II
Biochemistry
Bioethics
Fauna and flora II
Statistics
Form and function: plants
Model Path part 3
Compulsory courses
Ecosystem Management
Behavioural Biology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Sustainable Development
Ecosystem types
Genetics including Population Genetics
Introduction to immunology
Parasitology
Project work
Project work is compulsory
Project
Field course and Laboratory course
Minimum one field course and/or Laboratory work to be chosen
Laboratory Work
Field Course Alpine Biology
Field Course Marine Biology
Field Course Tropical Biology
Selection of broadening courses active pluralism and interculturalism
3 ECTS-credits to choose
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
Optional courses
Complete your programme with optional courses or with courses from the preparatory programme of the Master of Teaching, so that 180 ECTS-credits are acquired at the end of your bachelor's programme.
Biological Anthropology
Cultural Ecology
Good Field Practices
Good Laboratory Practices
Marine biology
Introduction to Systems Biology
Observation Techniques
Mathematical Computational Biology
Microscopy Techniques
Preparatory programme of the educational master
The student can choose to change optional courses for courses from the preparatory programme of the Master of Teaching:
- 6 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship
- 9 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate
- 12 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate + introduction course didactics X
- 15 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate + introduction course didactics X + introduction coursedidactics Y
General Didactics
In-school Training: Orientation
General didactics (2nd semester)
In-school Training: Orientation
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion
Introduction Teaching Methodology Biology with Practice Sessions
Introduction Teaching Methodology Chemistry with Practice Sessions (1st sem.)
Introduction Teaching Methodology General Subj. for Techn. and Vocational Ed. with Practice Sessions
Powerful Learning Environments
Powerful Learning Environments
2022-2023
Model Path part 1
Compulsory courses
Earth Sciences I
General Chemistry
Building plans and diversity of plants and fungi
Computer skills
Evolution theory and biological classification
Overview of the major building plans: animals
Fauna and Flora I
Organic chemistry
Cell Biology
Ecology I
Physics I
- Joke Hadermann
- Daphne Vandemeulebroucke
Mathematics
Non compulsory optional course
This course can replace an optional course in BA3 (for more info see description).
Catch-up course in mathematics
Model Path part 2
Compulsory courses
Biomolecules
Diversity of animals
Ecology II
Embryology
Physics II
Histology
Form and function: animals
Earth sciences II
Biochemistry
Bioethics
Fauna and flora II
Statistics
Form and function: plants
Model Path part 3
Compulsory courses
Ecosystem Management
Behavioural Biology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Sustainable Development
Ecosystemtypes
Genetics including Population Genetics
Introduction to immunology
Parasitology
Selection of broadening courses active pluralism and interculturalism
3 ECTS-credits to choose
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
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
Field course and Laboratory course
Minimum one field course and/or Laboratory work to be chosen
Laboratory Work
Field Course Alpine Biology
Field Course Marine Biology
Field Course Tropical Biology
Project work
Project work is compulsory
Project
Optional courses
Complete your programme with optional courses or with courses from the preparatory programme of the Master of Teaching, so that 180 ECTS-credits are acquired at the end of your bachelor's programme.
Biological Anthropology
Cultural Ecology
Good Laboratory Practices
Marine biology
Good Field Practices
Introduction to Systems Biology
Observation Techniques
Mathematical Computational Biology
Microscopy Techniques
Preparatory programme of the educational master
The student can choose to change optional courses for courses from the preparatory programme of the Master of Teaching:
- 6 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship
- 9 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate
- 12 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate + introduction course didactics X
- 15 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate + introduction course didactics X + introduction coursedidactics Y
General didactics
In-school training: orientation
General didactics (2nd semester)
In-school training: orientation (2nd sem.)
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity and inclusion
Introduction teaching methodology biology with practice sessions (1st sem.)
Introduction teaching methodology chemistry with practice sessions (1st sem.)
Introduction teaching methodology general subj. for techn. and vocational ed. with practice sessions
- Jan T'Sas
- Maarten De Beucker
- Martine Mol
- Eva Verlinden
Powerful learning environments
Powerful learning environments
2021-2022
Model Path part 1
Compulsory courses
Earth Sciences I
General Chemistry
Building plans and diversity of plants and fungi
Computer skills
Evolution theory and biological classification
Overview of the major building plans: animals
Fauna and Flora I
Organic chemistry
Cell Biology
Ecology I
Physics I
Mathematics
Non compulsory optional course
This course can replace an optional course in BA3 (for more info see description).
Catch-up course in mathematics
Model Path part 2
Compulsory courses
Biomolecules
Diversity of animals
Ecology II
Embryology
Physics II
Histology
Form and function: animals
Earth sciences II
Biochemistry
Bioethics
Fauna and flora II
Statistics
Form and function: plants
Model Path part 3
Compulsory courses
Ecosystem Management
Behavioural Biology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Sustainable Development
Ecosystemtypes
Genetics including Population Genetics
Introduction to immunology
Parasitology
Selection of broadening courses active pluralism and interculturalism
3 ECTS-credits to choose
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
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
Field course and Laboratory course
Minimum one field course and/or Laboratory work to be chosen
Laboratory Work
Field Course Alpine Biology
Field Course Marine Biology
Field Course Tropical Biology
Project work
Project work is compulsory
Project
Optional courses
Complete your programme with optional courses or with courses from the preparatory programme of the Master of Teaching, so that 180 ECTS-credits are acquired at the end of your bachelor's programme.
Biological Anthropology
Cultural Ecology
Good Laboratory Practices
Marine biology
Good Field Practices
Introduction to Systems Biology
Observation Techniques
Mathematical Computational Biology
Microscopy Techniques
Preparatory programme of the educational master
The student can choose to change optional courses for courses from the preparatory programme of the Master of Teaching:
- 6 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship
- 9 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate
- 12 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate + introduction course didactics X
- 15 ECTS-credits, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate + introduction course didactics X + introduction coursedidactics Y
General didactics
In-school training: orientation
General didactics (2de sem., stadscampus overdag)
In-school training: orientation (2nd sem.)
Educational Science 1: Learning and Behavioral Processes
Educational Science 1: Learning and Behavioral Processes
Introduction teaching methodology biology with practice sessions (1st sem.)
Introduction teaching methodology chemistry with practice sessions (1st sem.)
Introduction teaching methodology general subj. for techn. and vocational ed. with practice sessions
- Jan T'Sas
- Maarten De Beucker
- Martine Mol
- Eva Verlinden
2020-2021
Model Path part 1
Compulsory courses
Earth Sciences I
General Chemistry
Building plans and diversity of plants and fungi
Cell Biology
Computer skills
Ecology I
Evolution theory and biological classification
Fauna and Flora I
Physics I
Organic chemistry
Overview of the major building plans: animals
Mathematics
Non compulsory optional course
This course can replace an optional course in BA3 (for more info see description).
Catch-up course in mathematics
Model Path part 2
Compulsory courses
Earth sciences II
Biochemistry
Bioethics
Biomolecules
Diversity of animals
Ecology II
Embryology
Fauna and flora II
Physics II
Histology
Statistics
Form and function: animals
Form and function: plants
Model Path part 3
Compulsory courses
Sustainable Development
Ecosystem Management
Ecosystemtypes
Behavioural Biology
Genetics including Population Genetics
Introduction to immunology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Parasitology
Selection of broadening courses active pluralism and interculturalism
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
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Global justice
Field course and Laboratory course
Minimum one field course and/or Laboratory work to be chosen
Laboratory Work
Field Course Alpine Biology
Field Course Marine Biology
Field Course Tropical Biology
Project work
Project work is compulsory
Project
Optional courses
Complete your programme with optional courses or with courses from the preparatory programme of the educational master, so that 180 ECTS-credits are acquired at the end of your bachelor programme.
Poverty and Inequality
Biological Anthropology
Community service learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
Cultural Ecology
Good Field Practices
Good Laboratory Practices
Introduction to Systems Biology
Laboratory animal science
Observation Techniques
Marine biology
Mathematical Computational Biology
Microscopy Techniques
Preparatory programme of the educational master
The student can choose to change optional courses for courses from the preparatory programme of the educational master:
- 6 ects, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship
- 9 ects, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate
- 12 ects, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate + introduction course didactics X
- 15 ects, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate + introduction course didactics X + introduction coursedidactics Y
General didactics
In-school training: orientation
General didactics (2de sem., stadscampus overdag)
In-school training: orientation (2nd sem.)
Introduction teaching methodology biology with practice sessions (1st sem.)
- Annie Pinxten
- Johan Rock
- Liesbeth Spithoven
- Sabine Van Roose
Introduction teaching methodology chemistry with practice sessions (1st sem.)
Introduction teaching methodology general subj. for techn. and vocational ed. with practice sessions
2019-2020
Model Path part 1
Compulsory courses
Earth Sciences I
General Chemistry
Building plans and diversity of plants and fungi
Cell Biology
Computer skills
Ecology I
Evolution theory and biological classification
Fauna and Flora I
Physics I
Organic chemistry
Overview of the major building plans: animals
Mathematics
Non compulsory optional course
This course can replace an optional course in BA3 (for more info see description).
Catch-up course in mathematics
Model Path part 2
Compulsory courses
Earth sciences II
Biochemistry
Bioethics
Biomolecules
Diversity of animals
Ecology II
Embryology
Fauna and flora II
Physics II
Histology
Statistics
Form and function: animals
Form and function: plants
Model Path part 3
Compulsory courses
Sustainable Development
Ecosystem Management
Ecosystemtypes
Behavioural Biology
Genetics including Population Genetics
Introduction to immunology
Microbiology
- Sarah Lebeer
- Niko Celis
- Birgit Uytterhoeven
Molecular Biology
Parasitology
Selection of broadening courses active pluralism and interculturalism
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
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Global justice
Field course and Laboratory course
Minimum one field course and/or Laboratory work to be chosen
Laboratory Work
Field Course Alpine Biology
Field Course Marine Biology
Field Course Tropical Biology
Project work
Project work is compulsory
Project
Optional courses
Complete your programme with optional courses or with courses from the preparatory programme of the educational master, so that 180 ECTS-credits are acquired at the end of your bachelor programme.
Poverty and Inequality
Biological Anthropology
Community service learning
Cultural Ecology
Good Field Practices
Good Laboratory Practices
Introduction to Systems Biology
Laboratory animal science
Observation Techniques
Marine biology
Mathematical Computational Biology
Microscopy Techniques
Preparatory programme of the educational master
The student can choose to change optional courses for courses from the preparatory programme of the educational master:
- 6 ects, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship
- 9 ects, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate
- 12 ects, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate + introduction course didactics X
- 15 ects, choose general didactics + orientation traineeship + learn and motivate + introduction course didactics X + introduction coursedidactics Y
General didactics
In-school training: orientation
Learn and motivate
General didactics (2de sem., Stadscampus)
General didactics (2de sem., stadscampus overdag)
In-school training: orientation (2nd sem.)
Learn and motivate
Learn and motivate
Introduction teaching methodology biology with practice sessions (1st sem.)
- Annie Pinxten
- Johan Rock
- Liesbeth Spithoven
- Sabine Van Roose
Introduction teaching methodology chemistry with practice sessions (1st sem.)
Introduction teaching methodology general subj. for techn. and vocational ed. with practice sessions
- Paul Janssenswillen
- Gytha Burman
- Maarten De Beucker
- Sally Van Agtmael