Intro

The BSc Biology programme focuses on the functioning and complexity of living systems and the interactions with their (a-)biotic environment. The BSc Biology programme is a broad bachelor in the life sciences with a fundamental and multidisciplinary approach. It equips students with a broad range of theoretical and practical skills.  With which they reach a level of knowledge and understanding that offers them a start on the job market. Bachelor graduates acquire the competence to work as a junior specialist under the supervision of a senior and are trained further on the job. 

General program •

Ecology I (PEN10503)

Ecology II (PEN20503)

Bio-organic Chemistry for Life Sciences (ORC13803)

General Safety (ZSS06000)

Laboratory Safety (ZSS06100)

Fieldwork Safety (ZSS06200)

Cell Biology (CBI10306)

Mathematics 2 (MAT14903)

General Chemistry for the Life Sciences (PCC12803)

Fundamentals of Genetics (GEN11806)

Evolution and Systematics (GEN11306)

Structure and Function of Plants (PPH10806)

Human and Animal Biology I (EZO10306)

Physics for Life Sciences (BIP10803)

Mathematics 3 (MAT15003)

Biodiversity of The Netherlands (BIS10306)

Human and Animal Biology, part 2 (HAP20306)

Reproduction of Plants (CLB10803)

Academic skills for Biologists (HAP11303)

Modelling Biological Systems (EZO23306)

Microbiology & Biochemistry (MIB10306)

Mechanisms of Development (MOB20803)

Invertebrates, Algae & Fungi (EZO20306)

Ethics and Philosophy for Biologists (CPT10303)

Animal Behaviour (BHE20303)

Statistics 1 (MAT15303)

Statistics 2 (MAT15403)

EZO20306Skills portfolio for BBI (YBI38301)

Specialisation  A  •  Cell Biology and Molecular Interactions

Practical Biological Chemistry (BIC10306)

Gene Technology (MOB20306)

Genetic Analysis Trends and Concepts (GEN30306)

Introduction to Bioinformatics (BIF20306)

Advanced Cellular Imaging Techniques (CLB30306)

Electives  • "What a biologist can eat!"

The environment around us is shaped by the production of food, culture and human travels. Therefore, understanding this context is of vital importance to exercise my job as a biologist. Furthermore, a biologist need to use all its senses (carefully), for me tasting was an undeveloped sense in my education therefore I also joined a crash course in food science, it is not uncommon to eat your subjects of study as a biologist, Darwin used to be fan of this and was even part of a biologist eating club

Applied Molecular Microbiology (MIB30806)

I wanted to know how to use the tools within my mayor in a practical sense and what are the limitations, this course offered me this opportunity within the restrictions of covid-19 pandemic to gather a lot of expert knowledge on my field.

Ethnobotany (BIS50806)

As a biologist it is from importance to understand some of the sociological construct’s which are on the basis of our theories of understanding our environment. In this course the practical tools within botany were learned and discussions of taking observations within our sociological constructs were discussed. 

Microbiomes and Health (HMI20306)

As biologist we learn that an organism is one unit, but everyone knows this is a simplified idea to keep understanding. It is common knowledge that e.g. our body as human’s harbor’s a multifold in bacteria. One of my curiosities’ for studying biology was to understand these interactions.

The Magic of Mushroom and Mold Biology (PHP50306)

This was a refresher and a preparation course for my thesis, to refresh common knowledge and help to meet some experts. 

Molecular Gastronomy   (FPH20806)

Within this subject you learn what are the molecular mechanisms of cooking and how experiencing of tasting works. One of my favorites courses on the university.

History of Food Production (FPH21306)

As biologist living in the Anthropocene it is important to know how our environment is changed because of food production, what are the different ideas of the history of domestication and globalization of this crops.