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Welcome at The Faculty of Bioscience EngineeringFebruary 8 2019
Word of welcome by Prof. Nadine BuysDean Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
Location
The Faculty of Bioscience Engineering is situated south west of Leuven, near the ring road, in the neighbourhood of the Arenberg Castle with its beautiful park
Structure of the faculty
Linda HuysmansAdministrative Directorlinda.huysmans@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 71 23
Matt TipsPolicy Advisor
matt.tips@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 85 87
Prof. Nadine BuysDean Faculty of Bioscience Engineeringdecaan.biw@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 14 38
Educational programmes in Bioscience Engineering
• BSc programme in Dutch (3 years)
• MSc programme (2 years)• Dutch programme (7 disciplines)
• English programme (6 disciplines)
• Doctoral & pre-doctoral study programme
• Exchange study programmes
Scientific and innovative research
as basis for the MSc study programmes
• Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems
• Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Department of Biosystems
More information: website
Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
http://www.biw.kuleuven.be/english/
English language programmes
• Exchange Programmes
• MSc in Bioscience Engineering: Agro- and Ecosystems Engineering
• MSc in Bioscience Engineering: Human Health Engineering
• MSc in Bioinformatics
• MSc in Food Technology
• MSc in Molecular Biology
• MSc in Water Resources Engineering
• Doctoral Study Programme
1. Exchange Programmes(e.g. ERASMUS, SwB,…)
1. Exchange Programmes: responsibles
Prof. Dirk RaesAcademic responsible
Kristel Rock Room 20/00.01
Administrative Responsible for Exchange Studentskristel.rock@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 10 10
2. MSc study programmes KU Leuven -academic responsibles
• MSc in Bioscience Engineering: Agro- and Ecosystems Engineering
Prof. Ben Somers
ben.somers@kuleuven.be
• MSc in Bioinformatics
Prof. Vera van Noort
vera.vannoort@kuleuven.be
• MSc in Bioscience Engineering: Human Health Engineering
Prof. Jean-Marie Aerts
jean-marie.aerts@kuleuven.be
2. MSc study programmes KU Leuven -faculty support
Hanneke DeleuRoom 20/00.109
studietraject.biw@kuleuven.be+32 16 37 77 12
Kathy De Wit Room 20/00.04
faculteit.biw@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 17 43
3. Interuniversity MSc study programmes
IPMB
IUPWARE
IUPFOOD
3. Interuniversity MSc study programmes -programme directors
• MSc in Molecular Biology – VUB/KU Leuven/UAntwerpen
Prof. Bruno Cammue – bruno.cammue@biw.vib-kuleuven.be
• MSc in Water Resources Engineering –KU Leuven/VUB
Prof. Jan Diels – jan.diels@kuleuven.be
• MSc in Food Technology – UGent/KU LeuvenProf. Marc Hendrickx - marceg.hendrickx@kuleuven.be
Prof. Koen Dewettinck – koen.dewettinck@UGent.be
3. Interuniversity MSc study programmes -faculty support
• MSc in Water Resources Engineering
Kathy De Wit Room 20/00.04
iupware@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 17 43
Hanneke DeleuRoom 20/00.109
studietraject.biw@kuleuven.be+32 16 37 77 12
3. Interuniversity MSc study programmes -faculty support
• MSc in Molecular Biology
Kathy De Wit Room 20/00.04
iupware@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 17 43
Yannick SchoensettersRoom 20/00.109
studietraject.biw@kuleuven.be+32 16 37 91 33
3. Interuniversity MSc study programmes -faculty support
• MSc in Food Technology
Liesbet DegentRoom 20/00.04
iupfood.postharvest@kuleuven.be
+32 16 32 60 70
Chantal SmoutRoom 23/01.64
chantal.smout@kuleuven.be+32 16 37 68 16
4. Doctoral Students
Annemie SchellensRoom 20/00.05Administrative Coordinator for PhD & pre-doctoral studentsannemie.schellens@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 16 21
Academic year 2018-2019
SEMESTER II
• 11/02/2019 - 24/05/2019: 13 weeks of lectures
• 06/04/2019 - 21/04/2019: Easter break
• 25/05/2019 - 09/06/2019: Exam preparation
• 10/06/2019 - 29/06/2019: Second examination period
• 30/06/2019 Holidays
• 19/08/2019 - 07/09/2019 Third examination period
Academic year 2018-2019: practicals
• KU Loket
• Course information + ISP (Individual Study Programme)
• IES (Individual Exam Schedule)
• Timetables
• Toledo
KU Loket - access
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KU Loket - information
Personal information
ISP + IES
Schedule
Study results
KU Loket
Through KU Loket
• Personal information
• ISP + IES
• Schedule
• Study results
Academic year 2018-2019: practicals
• KU Loket
• Course information + ISP (Individual Study Programme)
• IES (Individual Exam Schedule)
• Timetables
• Toledo
Course information: Study Guide
Course information: Study Guide
Course information: Study Guide
Course information: Study Guide
More information about each course is
available when clicking on the course title
Course information
Course information
Course Information: Exchange students
http://www.biw.kuleuven.be/english/futurestudents/possibilities#courses
Course information: Exchange students
Course Information: Exchange studentsLearning Agreement + Changes
Individual Study Programme (ISP)
• Full year: ± 60 ECTS
• Exchange Programmes: minimum 20 ECTS / semester
• In case of elective courses, select from list
• Closing of ISP: 27 February 2019
ISP – through KU Loket
Exchange students:
electives
ISP - completed
Academic year 2018-2019: practicals
• KU Loket
• Course information + ISP (Individual Study Programme)
• IES (Individual Exam Schedule)
• Timetables
• Toledo
IES (Individual Exam Schedule)
• Some courses: exam date is assigned
• Other courses: choose one of the available time slots
• Don’t forget to save the dates you have selected
• Deadline to complete IES: February 27 2019
Advantage: Students know their exam schedule at the start of the
academic year/semester
Exams
• In case of problems related to exams: contact your exam
ombuds person
• IUPFOOD: Chantal Smout
• All other master’s programmes + exchange students: Hanneke Deleu
• http://www.biw.kuleuven.be/studeren/hstudent/ombudslui
• Exam accommodations: request them in time!
Exams – rules and regulations
• http://www.kuleuven.be/english/education
Academic year 2018-2019: practicals
• KU Loket
• Course information + ISP (Individual Study Programme)
• IES (Individual Exam Schedule)
• Timetables
• Toledo
Timetables
• Through Study Guide
http://onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be/opleidingen/e/F_50000547.htm
• Through KU Loket
• Through Toledo
• Content:
• Course description
• Lecturer
• Time of lectures & rooms
Timetables
Academic year 2018-2019: practicals
• KU Loket
• Course information + ISP (Individual Study Programme)
• IES (Individual Exam Schedule)
• Timetables
• Toledo
Toledo
• E-learning environment
• Not to be confused with KU Loket
• Which information:
• Courses
• Course documents
• Announcements from professors
• ...
• Communities
• General information
• ...
Toledo• Login via faculty home page
• Same username and
password as KU Loket
Toledo
Remarks
All information for students coming from the student
secretariat will be sent to the student email address:
FirstName.LastName@student.kuleuven.be
Only use your KU Leuven e-mail address for communication
with professors and administrative staff
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