The programme for the Master in Chemistry and Bio-industries with a professional focus is designed to train bioengineers in the field of applied chemistry and bioindustry, and who will work :
- in various sectors : e.g. chemical and biological engineering, agri-food, biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, biomedicine, materials, animal and plant production;
- in various fields of study and consultancy : e.g. accreditation and quality control, environment, development of processes and processing chains, technical sales, conversion of raw materials;
- in the development of new technologies :e.g. biotechnology and nanotechnology
The programme trains future bioengineers to become:
- professionals able to tackle and diagnose problems in applied chemistry and bioindustry : production and quality, traceability, new processes, engineering involving living organisms with a high degree of innovation;
- scientists able to understand complex processes on different scales, used to multidisciplinary approaches (chemistry, physico-chemistry, microbiology) and consultation with other specialists ;
- innovators able to design new processes in applied chemistry and biology : biotechnology, nanotechnology, catalysis and remediation.
Training provides students with :
- knowledge in the field of chemistry and biology applied to bioindustry and to chemical industry (analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, thermodynamics, interface chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, cellular and molecular biology) ;
- technical skill in applied chemistry and biology (chemical and biological engineering, process and bioprocess science and engineering, unitary operations on an industrial scale, transformation processes, decontamination of effluents, waste processing), andin integrated analysis (e.g. chimiometrics and traceability).
Strongly multidisciplinary in character, the training focuses on acquiring skills which combine the theory and techniques of bioengineering. There is special emphasis on the mechanistic study of processes (reaction mechanisms, transformations), the impact and efficiency of processes, the design of synthetic procedures and production lines, transformation or breaking down of solids, liquids and gases, improvement in living organisms.
This programme comprises a series of activities totalling 120 credits spread over two years worth 60 credits each.
The special nature of certain option courses (international programme for the option course in brewing and shared programme for the option course in Information Analysis and Management in Biological Engineering between the three Masters in Bioengineering) requires different approaches for the core subjects programme and the professional focus.
The programme is described according to three special subjects:
1.foundation special subject (applies to option course 1C, 2C, 3C and 4C),
2. Information Analysis and Management in Biological Engineering special subject (applies to option course 10C)
3.Brewing special subject (applies to option 12C).
Certain foundation special subject option courses are organized jointly with one or two of the other Masters in Bioengineering programmes. This is the reason for the special numbering of these option courses. (For example, option course 1C is also in the programme for the Master in Agronomic Science where it is called option course 1A.)
Year 1 :
core subjects programme :
1. Foundation special subject: 10 credits
2. Information Analysis and Management special subject: 15 credits
3. Brewing special subject : 11 credits
professional focus programme :
1 Foundation special subject : 30 credits
2. Information Analysis and Management special subject: 30 credits
3. Brewing special subject: 19 credits
choice of one option course from six available :
1. Foundation special subject: 20 credits
2. Information Analysis and Management special subject: 15 credits
3. Brewing special subject: 30 credits
Year 2 :
core subjects programme :
1. Foundation special subject: 50 credits
2. Information Analysis and Management special subject: 45 credits
3. Brewing special subject: 49 credits (dissertation + 19 credits for courses at the University of Lorraine)
professional focus programme :
1. Foundation special subject : 0 credits
2. Information Analysis and Management special subject: 0 credits
3. Brewing special subject: 11 credits (taken at the University of Lorraine)
choice of one option course from six available :
1. Foundation special subject : 10 credits
2. Information Analysis and Management special subject: 15 credits
3. Brewing special subject: 0 credits
Optional subjects :
There are some optional courses within the programme. They may either be chosen from a suggested list or may be chosen freely from all the courses available at UCL or even at another institution. The same applies to all the optional courses in the programme.
All these choices must be made in the timescale laid down by the Faculty Department and agreed by the Academic Secretary. For courses from another faculty or institution, students must gain prior agreement from the lecturer in charge of the course.
Additional training "Business Creation"
Students enrolled on the Master in Bioengineering programme have the possibility of taking a module of interdisciplinary training entitled "Business Creation". This additional programme features in the Master programmes of various faculties (Bioengineering, Law, Business Management, Civil Engineering, Psychology). It is designed to provide students, as potential creators, with the tools for analysis and understanding which will help them to appreciate how entrepreneurship works when creating or taking on a business and develop projects of this kind within existing organizations.
In addition, this training enables students to gain familiarity with other disciplines and to learn how to work in multidisciplinary teams.
For further information :
- on the training programme, please refer to : http://www.uclouvain.be/cpme.html
- on how the Master in Bioengineering programmes work, please contact the Faculty Office.
The Master in Bioengineering programme follows on directly from the Bachelor in Engineering Science (Bioengineering) with an option course in Chemistry.
Successful completion of this programme enables direct entry to other training programmes in the second and third cycles.
- Advanced Masters : The Advanced Masters in the field authorized by regulations in addition to those established by the University Development Commission (Commission Universitaire au Développment – CUD) in the same field.
- Doctoral programmes : doctorates in Agronomic Sciences and Biological Engineering.
