Food Technology and Biotechnology
Food Technology and Biotechnology
Food technology and biotechnology is one of the three majors part of the Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Engineering. This specialization comprises a broad study programme enabling you to discover and be proficient in many aspects of food technology and biotechnology. In addition, you will be able to further complete your study programme during the third year with three of the suggested elective modules. This will allow you to either understand more in depth a subject of your major or to discover a new subject of another major.
This major shares a common part (not mentionned here) with the two other majors of the Life Sciences Bachelor. More information about the food technology and biotechnology study programme as well as information about the Life Sciences Bachelor can be found here.
Study Programme
- Food microbiology and Foodomics
- Food Chemistry and Physics
- Food Science and Technology
- Sensory Analysis
- Food Biotechnology
- Sustainable Food Systems
- Innovative Food Concepts
- Smart Food Processing
- Food Safety and Quality
- Health and Nutrition
- Packaging
- Claims Communication and Labelling
With the following elective modules
- Food Sensitivity and Toxicology
- Consumer Research
- Flavour Technology and Sensory Perception
- Factory and Hygenic Design
- Business Experience BEX
- Applied Enzyme Technology
- Industrial Enzymatic Biotransformations for Sustainability
- Measurement and Control Technology
- Biosensors Design and Applications
- Chemistry of Biomolecules
- Analytics of Food Products
- DNA Sequencing in Life Sciences
- Flow Cytometry (FC): Principles and Applications
Concretely
The food technology engineer, proficient in food safety concepts and food technology, uses innovative and sustainable food processes to develop food products at the height of today's ecological and societal challenges.
Career Prospects
- Product development
- Food processing engineer
- Production line design and management
- Quality Assurance
- Sensory analysis and consumer tests
- Label legislation
- Marketing
- Research and Development
Career
Skills
Career Prospects
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The Life Sciences Engineer is capable of conceiving, planning and conducting studies and expertise, of developing and optimizing analytical methods as well as transformation processes. He or she is also able to treat, analyze and visualise the incoming and outcoming scientific data of such processes. He or she is capable of implementing and managing production equipements for the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnological and food industry.
Digital Life Sciences Engineer
Proficient in processing and interpreting complex scientific data
Communicates results through digital storytelling
Supports the development of novel industrial processes
Implements and optimizes the automation of processes
Food Technology and Biotechnology Engineer
Develops new products adapted to the market
Proficient in modern hygiene and food safety concepts
Designs and manages food production lines
Biotechnology Engineer
Develops and implements processes designed to manufacture pharmaceutical products with very high added value
Operates bioreactors
Master industrial hygiene concepts
Master and manage quality control sectors
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Engineer
Develops and fine-tunes highly demanding analytical methods
Monitors and controls the quality of products and manufacturing processes
Manages and directs an accredited chemical analysis laboratory
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