Study programme
Dutch-taught Bachelor of Bioscience Engineering
2024-2025
Model Path part 1
Part 1 of the model path is the standard initial package.
Mathematics/Computer Science
Mathematics I
Mathematics II
Sciences
Chemistry I
Physics 1
Chemistry II
Organic chemistry I
Sciences of Living Matter
Botany and Mycology
Cell Biology
Zoology
Management Science
Economics
Problem solving skills for engineers
Model Path part 2
Mathematics/Computer Science
Introduction to scientific programming skills for Bio-engineers
Probability Calculus and Statistics
Mathematics III
Sciences
Organic chemistry II
Earth Sciences / Soil Science
Physics II
Sciences of Living Matter
Biochemistry
Ecology
Physiology
Integrated practical physiology - biochemistry
Modeling and Simulation of Biosystems
Engineering
Applied Thermodynamics
General Development
Bio-ethics and entrepreneurship
Model Path part 3
Common courses for all majors
Chemical analysis techniques
Physical and Thermal Transport Phenomena
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Process technology
- Siegfried Denys
- Marjan Demuynck
- Tess Ysebaert
Applied Statistics and Dataprocessing
Integrated practical
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 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
Major: chemistry and food technology
Biochemical engineering technologies
Biocatalysis and enzyme technology
Catalysis
Food Chemistry
Project with internship
You choose one of following course components:
Food microbiology
Environmental Chemistry
Major: Environmental technology
Biochemical engineering technologies
Soil processes
Ecological toxicology
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Technology
Project with internship
Major: cell and gene biotechnology
Biochemical engineering technologies
Bioinformatics
Cell and Gene Biotechnology
Genetics including population genetics
Molecular Cell Biology
Project with internship
Major: land and forest management
Soil processes
Forest ecology and dendrology
Geographical information systems
Hydrology and meteorology
Project with internship
2023-2024
Model Path part 1
Part 1 of the model path is the standard initial package.
Mathematics/Computer Science
Mathematics I
Mathematics II
Sciences
Chemistry I
Physics 1
Chemistry II
Organic chemistry I
Sciences of Living Matter
Botany
Cell Biology
Zoology
Management Science
Economics
Problem solving skills for engineers
Model Path part 2
Mathematics/Computer Science
Introduction to scientific programming skills for Bio-engineers
Probability Calculus and Statistics
Mathematics III
Sciences
Organic chemistry II
Earth Sciences / Soil Science
Physics II
Sciences of Living Matter
Biochemistry
Ecology
Physiology
Integrated practical physiology - biochemistry
Modeling and Simulation of Biosystems
Engineering
Applied Thermodynamics
General Development
Bio-ethics and entrepreneurship
Model Path part 3
Common courses for all majors
Chemical analysis techniques
Physical and Thermal Transport Phenomena
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Process technology
- Siegfried Denys
- Marjan Demuynck
- Tess Ysebaert
Applied Statistics and Dataprocessing
Integrated practical
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 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
Major: chemistry and food technology
Biochemical engineering technologies
Biocatalysis and enzyme technology
Catalysis
Food Chemistry
Project with internship
You choose one of following course components:
Food microbiology
Environmental Chemistry
- - NNB
- Tom Tytgat
Major: Environmental technology
Biochemical engineering technologies
Soil processes
Ecological toxicology
Environmental Chemistry
- - NNB
- Tom Tytgat
Environmental Technology
Project with internship
Major: cell and gene biotechnology
Biochemical engineering technologies
Bioinformatics
Cell and Gene Biotechnology
Genetics including population genetics
Molecular Cell Biology
Project with internship
Major: land and forest management
Soil processes
Forest ecology and dendrology
Geographical information systems
Hydrology and meteorology
Project with internship
2022-2023
Model Path part 1
Mathematics/Computer Science
Mathematics I
Mathematics II
Sciences
Chemistry I
Physics 1
Chemistry II
Organic chemistry I
Sciences of Living Matter
Botany
Cell Biology
Zoology
Management Science
Economics
Ba Comp.sc: min 8/20 for all courses Ba1 OR enrolled in Ba Bio-eng. or Prep.progr of Environmental Sciences
Problem solving skills for engineers
Model Path part 2
Mathematics/Computer Science
Introduction to scientific programming skills for Bio-engineers
Probability Calculus and Statistics
Mathematics III
Sciences
Organic chemistry II
- Bert Maes
- Pieter Mampuys
- Veerle Smout
Earth Sciences / Soil Science
Physics II
Sciences of Living Matter
Biochemistry
Ecology
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
Physiology
Integrated practical physiology - biochemistry
Modeling and Simulation of Biosystems
Engineering
Applied Thermodynamics
General Development
Bio-ethics
Model Path part 3
Common courses for all majors
Chemical analysis techniques
- Sammy Verbruggen
- Koen Janssens
- Pieter Joos
- Sofie Slaets
- Kris Dox
Physical and Thermal Transport Phenomena
- Siegfried Denys
- Donja Baetens
- Marjan Demuynck
- Nick Somers
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Process technology
- Siegfried Denys
- Marjan Demuynck
- Tess Ysebaert
Applied Statistics and Dataprocessing
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 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
Major: chemistry and food technology
Biochemical engineering technologies
Biocatalysis and enzyme technology
Integrated practical chemistry and food technology
Catalysis
Food chemistry
- Arno Wouters
- Niels De Brier
Project with internship
You choose one of following course components:
Food microbiology
- Sarah Lebeer
- Marianne van den Broek
Environmental Chemistry
Major: Environmental technology
Biochemical engineering technologies
Soil processes
- Ingeborg Joris
Ecological toxicology
Integrated practical environmental technology
- Tom Tytgat
- Siegfried Vlaeminck
- Katrien Michiels
- Marijn Juliaan Timmer
- Veerle Van Malderen
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Technology
Project with internship
Major: cell and gene biotechnology
Biochemical engineering technologies
Bioinformatics
Cell and Gene Biotechnology
Genetics including population genetics
Integrated practical cell and gene biotechnology
Molecular Cell Biology
Project with internship
Major: land and forest management
Soil processes
- Ingeborg Joris
Forest ecology and dendrology
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
Integrated practical ground and forest management
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
- Katrien Michiels
- Babette Muyshondt
Geographical information systems
- Karen Wuyts
- Anskje Van Mensel
Hydrology and meteorology
- Roeland Samson
- Ingeborg Joris
- Tom Tytgat
Project with internship
2021-2022
Model Path part 1
Mathematics/Computer Science
Mathematics I
Mathematics II
Sciences
Chemistry I
Physics 1
Chemistry II
Organic chemistry I
Sciences of Living Matter
Botany
Cell Biology
Zoology
Management Science
Economics
Problem solving skills for engineers
Model Path part 2
Mathematics/Computer Science
Introduction to scientific programming skills for Bio-engineers
Probability Calculus and Statistics
Mathematics III
Sciences
Organic chemistry II
- Bert Maes
- Pieter Mampuys
- Veerle Smout
Earth Sciences / Soil Science
Physics II
Sciences of Living Matter
Biochemistry
Ecology
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
Physiology
Integrated practical physiology - biochemistry
Modeling and Simulation of Biosystems
Engineering
Applied Thermodynamics
General Development
Bio-ethics
Model Path part 3
Common courses for all majors
Chemical analysis techniques
- Sammy Verbruggen
- Koen Janssens
- Pieter Joos
- Sofie Slaets
- Kris Dox
Physical and Thermal Transport Phenomena
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Process technology
- Siegfried Denys
- Marjan Demuynck
- Patrice Perreault
- Tess Ysebaert
Applied Statistics and Dataprocessing
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 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
Major: chemistry and food technology
Biochemical engineer techniques
Biocatalysis and enzyme technology
Integrated practical chemistry and food technology
Catalysis
Food chemistry
- Arno Wouters
- Niels De Brier
Project with internship
You choose one of following course components:
Food microbiology
- Sarah Lebeer
- Marianne van den Broek
Environmental Chemistry
Major: Environmental technology
Biochemical engineer techniques
Soil processes
- Ingeborg Joris
Ecological toxicology
Integrated practical environmental technology
- Tom Tytgat
- Katrien Michiels
- Marijn Juliaan Timmer
- Veerle Van Malderen
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Technology
Project with internship
Major: cell and gene biotechnology
Biochemical engineer techniques
Bioinformatics
Cell and Gene Biotechnology
Genetics including population genetics
Integrated practical cell and gene biotechnology
Molecular Cell Biology
Project with internship
Major: land and forest management
Soil processes
- Ingeborg Joris
Forest ecology and dendrology
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
Integrated practical ground and forest management
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
- Katrien Michiels
- Babette Muyshondt
Geographical information systems
- Karen Wuyts
- Anskje Van Mensel
Hydrology and meteorology
- Roeland Samson
- Ingeborg Joris
- Tom Tytgat
Project with internship
2020-2021
Model Path part 1
Mathematics/Computer Science
Mathematics I
Mathematics II
Sciences
Chemistry I
Chemistry II
Physics 1
Organic chemistry I
Sciences of Living Matter
Cell Biology
Zoology
Botany
Management Science
Economics
Problem solving skills for engineers
Model Path part 2
Mathematics/Computer Science
Introduction to scientific programming skills for Bio-engineers
Probability Calculus and Statistics
Mathematics III
Sciences
Earth Sciences / Soil Science
Physics II
Organic chemistry II
- Bert Maes
- Pieter Mampuys
- Veerle Smout
Sciences of Living Matter
Biochemistry
Ecology
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
Physiology
Integrated practical physiology - biochemistry
Modeling and Simulation of Biosystems
Engineering
Applied Thermodynamics
- Siegfried Denys
- Katrien Michiels
- Jelle Roegiers
General Development
Bio-ethics
Model Path part 3
Common courses for all majors
Chemical analysis techniques
- Sammy Verbruggen
- Koen Janssens
- Pieter Joos
- Sofie Slaets
- Kris Dox
Physical and Thermal Transport Phenomena
- Siegfried Denys
- Patrice Perreault
- Jelle Roegiers
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Process technology
- Siegfried Denys
- Patrice Perreault
- Jelle Roegiers
Applied Statistics and Dataprocessing
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
Major: chemistry and food technology
Biochemical engineer techniques
- Ronnie Willaert
- Patrice Perreault
- Tom Tytgat
Biocatalysis and enzyme technology
Integrated practical chemistry and food technology
Catalysis
Food chemistry
- Jan Delcour
- Niels De Brier
- Arno Wouters
Project with internship
You choose one of following course components:
Food microbiology
- Sarah Lebeer
- Marianne van den Broek
Environmental Chemistry
Major: Environmental technology
Biochemical engineer techniques
- Ronnie Willaert
- Patrice Perreault
- Tom Tytgat
Soil processes
- Ingeborg Joris
Ecological toxicology
Integrated practical environmental technology
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Technology
Project with internship
Major: cell and gene biotechnology
Biochemical engineer techniques
- Ronnie Willaert
- Patrice Perreault
- Tom Tytgat
Bioinformatics
Cell and Gene Biotechnology
Genetics including population genetics
Integrated practical cell and gene biotechnology
Molecular Cell Biology
Project with internship
Major: land and forest management
Soil processes
- Ingeborg Joris
Forest ecology and dendrology
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
Integrated practical ground and forest management
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
- Katrien Michiels
- Babette Muyshondt
Geographical information systems
- Karen Wuyts
- Anskje Van Mensel
Hydrology and meteorology
- Roeland Samson
- Ingeborg Joris
- Tom Tytgat
Project with internship
2019-2020
Model Path part 1
Mathematics/Computer Science
Applied mathematics I
Applied mathematics II
Sciences
Chemistry I
Chemistry II
Physics 1
Organic chemistry I
Sciences of Living Matter
Cell Biology
Zoology
Botany
- Roeland Samson
- Katrien Michiels
- Birgit Uytterhoeven
Management Science
Economics
Problem solving skills for engineers
Model Path part 2
Mathematics/Computer Science
Introduction to scientific programming skills for Bio-engineers
Probability Calculus and Statistics
Applied Mathematics III
Sciences
Earth Sciences / Soil Science
Physics II
Organic chemistry II
- Bert Maes
- Pieter Mampuys
- Veerle Smout
Sciences of Living Matter
Biochemistry
Ecology
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
Physiology
Integrated practical physiology - biochemistry
Modeling and Simulation of Biosystems
Engineering
Applied Thermodynamics
- Siegfried Denys
- Katrien Michiels
- Jelle Roegiers
General Development
Bio-ethics
Model Path part 3
Common courses for all majors
Chemical analysis techniques
- Sammy Verbruggen
- Koen Janssens
- Pieter Joos
- Sofie Slaets
Physical and Thermal Transport Phenomena
- Siegfried Denys
- Jelle Roegiers
Microbiology
- Sarah Lebeer
- Siegfried Vlaeminck
- Katrien Michiels
- Birgit Uytterhoeven
Molecular biology
Process technology
- Siegfried Denys
- Jelle Roegiers
Applied Statistics and Dataprocessing
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
Major: chemistry and food technology
Biochemical engineerstechniques
- Ronnie Willaert
- Tom Tytgat
Biocatalysis and enzyme technology
Integrated practical chemistry and food technology
Catalysis
Food chemistry
- Jan Delcour
- Niels De Brier
Project with internship
You choose one of following course components:
Food microbiology
- Sarah Lebeer
- Marianne van den Broek
Environmental Chemistry
Major: Environmental technology
Biochemical engineerstechniques
- Ronnie Willaert
- Tom Tytgat
Soil processes
- Ingeborg Joris
Ecological toxicology
Integrated practical environmental technology
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Technology
Project with internship
Major: cell and gene biotechnology
Biochemical engineerstechniques
- Ronnie Willaert
- Tom Tytgat
Bioinformatics
Cell and Gene Biotechnology
Genetics including population genetics
Integrated practical cell and gene biotechnology
Molecular Cell Biology
Project with internship
Major: land and forest management
Soil processes
- Ingeborg Joris
Forest ecology and dendrology
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
Integrated practical ground and forest management
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
- Katrien Michiels
Geographical information systems
- Karen Wuyts