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Bachelor's Project BI28174/3520/2526/1/80
Study guide

Bachelor's Project BI

28174/3520/2526/1/80
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Bachelor in Chemistry, programme stage 3
    Specialisation:
    • Biochemistry
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 24 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • credit contract.
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Teaching staff: Soetaert Anneleen
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1 or Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2025 (1st semester) or 15.03.2026 (2nd semester)
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation/tolerance: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated/tolerated).
Total study time: 624,50 hours

Prerequisites

having finished at least 120 ects credits in the programme AND (to be taken together with Integrated labskills and project (BI) OR having passed, or having a deliberated/tolerated mark for Integrated labskills and project (BI)) AND (to be taken together with Metabolism OR having passed, or having a deliberated/tolerated mark for Metabolism) AND (to be taken together with Biochemical lab techniques OR having passed, or having a deliberated/tolerated mark for Biochemical lab techniques) AND (to be taken together with Genetics OR having passed, or having a deliberated/tolerated mark for Genetics) AND (to be taken together with Biotechnology OR having passed, or having a deliberated/tolerated mark for Biotechnology).

Learning outcomes (list)

Biochemical researcher - B1_Biochemical technology
Acts accurate, reliable, critical, systematic, efficient, thoughtful and persistent in a biochemical context
Plans efficiently the to be conducted experiments in a broader research strategy taking into account agreements
Executes laboratory work properly and independently in the biochemical, biomedical, (plant) biotechnologic, microbiology and food technology sector
Biochemical researcher - B2_Biochemical development
Develops under supervision, new procedures to characterize, purify and analyse cells, proteins, nucleic acids and other biomolecules, and uses appropriate techniques and equipment.
applies bioinformatics, ICT tools, and statistics
Uses smoothly new research methods and instruction, even under pressure
Argues analytically and problem solving in a research team
Chemical researcher - C2_Chemical analysis
Argues analytically and problem solving in a research team
interpersonal - communication
Communicates relevant and accurate information in an assertive and respectful manner in the biochemical research team
Formulates a relevant response to questions from outsiders and from the research team using the correct biotechnical terminology.
Presents the conducted biochemical research clearly, explored in depth, accurately,, with a scientific structure and framed in a broad professional literature
Reports the performed biochemical research clearly, explored in depth, accurately, with a scientific structure, and framed in broad professional literature
Takes care of the lab notebook (digital or written) in terms of content and form in a biochemical context
interpersonal - working together
Takes responsibility for collective tasks in the research team
interpersonal - stakeholder-oriented
Acts accurate, reliable, critical, systematic, efficient, thoughtful and persistent in a biochemical context
interpersonal - care for the environment
Acts according to prescribed safety, environment and hygiene regulations and in accordance with professional ethics inherent to the biochemical and biotechnological field of action
intrapersonal - (self)contemplation
Provides a basis for reflections in the subsequent field (internship)
intrapersonal - methodology
Uses smoothly new research methods and instruction, even under pressure
Develops under supervision, new procedures to characterize, purify and analyse cells, proteins, nucleic acids and other biomolecules, and uses appropriate techniques and equipment.
Plans efficiently the to be conducted experiments in a broader research strategy taking into account agreements
Executes laboratory work properly and independently in the biochemical, biomedical, (plant) biotechnologic, microbiology and food technology sector
Labtechnician - A1_Task analysis and Planning
Plans efficiently the to be conducted experiments in a broader research strategy taking into account agreements
Labtechnician - A2_Execution of Laboratory activities
consciously develops the proposed competencies
documents his/her own course of study
critically evaluates his/her own pathway
Provides a basis for reflections in the subsequent field (internship)
Takes responsibility for collective tasks in the research team
Argues analytically and problem solving in a research team
Labtechnician - A4_Report
Takes care of the lab notebook (digital or written) in terms of content and form in a biochemical context
Presents the conducted biochemical research clearly, explored in depth, accurately,, with a scientific structure and framed in a broad professional literature
Formulates a relevant response to questions from outsiders and from the research team using the correct biotechnical terminology.
Reports the performed biochemical research clearly, explored in depth, accurately, with a scientific structure, and framed in broad professional literature
Communicates relevant and accurate information in an assertive and respectful manner in the biochemical research team
Acts according to prescribed safety, environment and hygiene regulations and in accordance with professional ethics inherent to the biochemical and biotechnological field of action
Labtechnician - A5_Environment and safety
Acts according to prescribed safety, environment and hygiene regulations and in accordance with professional ethics inherent to the biochemical and biotechnological field of action
Process engineer - P1_Proces technology
Argues analytically and problem solving in a research team
Process engineer - P2_Proces-oriented adjustments
Argues analytically and problem solving in a research team

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Work time outside of contact hours92,50 hours
Workplace training and / or internship532,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodResearch Assignment19,00Eindwerk.
1st examination periodResearch Assignment19,00Eindwerkpresentatie en verdediging.
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodResearch Assignment19,00Eindwerk
2nd examination periodResearch Assignment19,00eindwerkpresentatie en verdediging.
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodPortfolio5,00POP. geen tweede zit mogelijk. dit deelpunt wordt overgedragen naar 2de zittijd.
1st examination periodPractical assesment in a professional context57,00permanente evaluatie. geen 2 de zit mogelijk. Dit deelpunt wordt overgedragen naar 2de zittijd. Eindevaluatie door externen op de stageplaats.