3 ECTS credits
80 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4012239FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
• Partim ‘Omics’
This partim starts with the detailed discussion of second and third generation DNA sequencing technologies, including their advantages and disadvantages, and their mutual comparison. Next, genomics, metagenomics, and (meta)transcriptomics are discussed. For each of these topics, the basic principles (for some in a historic view) as well as the application of second and third generation DNA sequencing technologies will be discussed.
• Partim ‘Micro- en Nanobiotechnologie’
-history of nanotechnology and main milestones
-Bottom-up approach ("true" nanotechnology)
-Top-down approach (microtechnology and lab-on-a-chip)
-Commercial applications
Powerpoint presentations on the learning platform.
• Partim ‘Micro- en Nanobiotechnologie’ (G. Desmet).
- Finding literature sources on recent innovations in the field innovations in the field of micro- en nano-technology
- Giving didactic peer-to-peer presentations on recent innovations
- Being able to critically analyze results published in literature in the field of micro- en nano-technology
- Being able to conceive a novel nanotech- or microtech-application in the field of biotechnology, chemistry or medicine and proposing a feasible development route for it.
• Partim ‘Omics’ (S. Weckx)
- Discussing the principles of second and third generation sequencing methods.
- Being able to compare the sequencing methods, thereby indicating the strengths and weaknesses.
- Discussing how second and third generation sequencing methods can be applied in (meta)genomics and (meta)transcriptomics.
- Being able to develop a strategy to answer research questions in (meta)genomics and (meta)transcriptomics.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Other Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
• Partim 'Micro- and Nanobiotechnology' (50%):
Oral presentation (peer-to-peer teaching) on timely topic from the micro-/nano-technology-field.
• Partim 'Omics' (50%):
Oral exam after written preparation.
Each partim has a weight of 50% in the final mark on condition that the partial mark on each partim is at least 10/20. If the partial mark on at least one of the partims is lower than 10/20, the final mark will be equal to the lowest partial mark. The partial mark of the partim for which the student has passed is transferred to the second session. The student can relinquish the partial mark for the partim for which he has passed, provided that he notifies the titular by e-mail no later than August 15 (2nd session). Once the student has indicated that he will abandon his partial mark, he will irrevocably lose the partial mark.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Bioengineering Sciences: Cell and Gene Biotechnology: Medical Biotechnology (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Bioengineering Sciences: Cell and Gene Biotechnology: Molecular Biotechnology (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Bioengineering Sciences: Cell and Gene Biotechnology: Agrobiotechnology (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Bioengineering Sciences: Chemistry and Bioprocess Technology: Food Biotechnology (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Bioengineering Sciences: Chemistry and Bioprocess Technology: Chemical Biotechnology (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Bioengineering Sciences: Chemistry and Bioprocess Technology: Biochemical Biotechnology (only offered in Dutch)