VAKOVERSCHRIJDEND EINDPROJECT
 
Taught in 3rd year Bachelor in Industrial Sciences in Chemistry
Theory [A] 0.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 168.0
Studytime [D] 175.0
Studypoints [E] 6
Level specialized
Credit contract? Unrestricted access
Examination contract? Unrestricted access
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Marc Coussement
Reference IBIWCH03A00005
 
Key words
Chemistry (Industrial Chemistry and Plastics Material Technology), Biochemistry (Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology).

Objectives
In the third bachelor year students have to write a bachelor proof. The student works independently on a case relevant for the domain of the study programme. It aims at making students familiar with the literature, with looking up literature data and with the writing of a report.

Topics
Individual project work, written report and oral confrontation.

Prerequisites
The aim of the course is that the student proofs that he masters the competences of the bachelor programme.

Final Objectives
Core competences 1:
To be able to acquire knowledge of chemical/biochemical technologies and master specific practical skills. (SC5)
Amongst others:
- To be able to assimilate, to implement and to use relevant existing and new technologies and/or theories. (AIC2)

Core competences 2:
To be able to acquire research skills and to plan scientific research independently. (SC6)
Amongst others:
- To be able to collect and to handle relevant scientific and technical information effectively. (AC2)
- To be able to implement research methods and research techniques in an effective way also within an uncertain context. (AWC1)
- To be able to initiate research in an problem-controlled way. (AWC3)

Core competences 3:
To be able to handle responsibly environmental, safety and health issues in a laboratory setting. (SC7)
Amongst others:
- To be able to reflect upon social, scientific and moral problems. (AWC2)

General competence 1:
To be able to implement scientific-disciplinary insights on scientific and/or engineering problems, independently and in a team, and to be able to communicate and to report this to laymen as well as to specialists in an efficient way. (AIC1, AC4)

General competence 2:
To be able to find a connection between different scientific disciplines in order to understand technical problems and processes. (AIC3)

Materials used
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Literature in the specific domain of the study programme.

Study costs
About € 5,00.

Study guidance
Regular reporting to mentor and supplementary explanation by appointment.

Teaching Methods
Project work.

Assessment
Individual assessment of the elaborated case.

Written report: 60%
Oral confrontation: 40%

Lecturer(s)
Faculty Chemistry.