Advanced Bachelor of Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics is a new and spectacular field which uses methods from informatics to store and process molecular biological information (DNA, proteins, functions). In bioinformatics, molecular biology is combined with informatics and programming. A bioinformatics scientist is capable of retrieving the necessary information from databases and of using these to make predictions. As a bioinformatician you will look for application possibilities of informatics within the (biological/biomedical) laboratory.
- Informatics scientist:
application of informatics techniques to storage, organizing and sharing (molecular biological) data
- Bioinformatics scientist:
data processing and (statistical) analysis by means of bioinformatics tools in a dry lab
- Programmer:
integration by scripting and automation of bioinformatics tools
In the course of the bioinformatics training programme, 3 roles are covered: the role of programmer, the role of informatics scientist and the role of bioinformatics scientist. You learn several programming languages like PHP, Python and R and you use the most relevant databases of which you learn to process and interpret the data. During the programme there is a special emphasis on the application of open source tools, both in a Windows and in a Linux environment. During the traineeship (without a bachelor’s thesis) a fourth role is addressed, the role of the New Young Professional, in which the more generic competences of a bachelor (such as working in team, clear communication, …) are pursued.
As the training progresses, you become more and more familiar with the processing of complex biological data, like the analysis of next generation sequencing data (NGS data) or the application of machine learning techniques and you are able to apply these within a professional framework.
Online learning
Each course unit consists of 3 contact moments + an examination:
- The contact moments take place every two weeks on the campus in Bruges (Belgium) from 6 PM to 8 PM CET. These contact moments (3 in total) can also be followed remotely via live streaming and are recorded.
- After the contact moments, an examination is organized from 6 PM to 9 PM CET. For students who live far away from campus (e.g. abroad), we provide the possibility to also take the exams from home.
The traineeship is carried out with the current employer. A project is proposed by the work placement and approved by the University of Applied Sciences. If it is not possible to carry out the traineeship at your work, we will search for an alternative traineeship together. If necessary, the traineeship can be phased over a longer period of time, reducing the number of hours per week.
Į šią bakalauro programą gali stoti visi, baigę universitetą arba besimokantys paskutiniame kurse.
ECTS kreditų išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs aukštosios mokyklos, būtina prisegti ECTS kreditų išrašą, kuriame būtų matyti, kokius dalykus Tu mokeisi bei kokius pažymius ir kiek kreditų už juos gavai. Kai siunti anketą paskutiniame kurse, diplomą reikia prisegti vėliau, kai tik jį gausi.
Bakalauro/Magistro diplomas – jei jau esi baigęs aukštąją mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka prie anketos prisegti savo Bakalauro ar Magistro diplomą.
Pastaba!
- Motyvacinis laiškas yra privalomas dokumentas stojant į šio universiteto programas.
- Howest taiko 50 EUR stojimo anketos adminstravimo mokestį.
Anglų kalbos žinias gali patvirtinti vienu iš šių būdų:
- IELTS - 6.5
- TOEFL - 79
- Duolingo English Test - 110
You must have sufficient knowledge of molecular biology at least on a bachelor's level.
All-round bioinformatics technician
Thanks to the increasing use of informatics in life sciences, the field of bioinformatics more and more comes to the forefront. Bioinformatics scientists are needed both in the private sector and in research laboratories of universities and their spin-offs (such as Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB)). Researchers really need the bioinformatics scientist/technicians to make the link between informatics and molecular biology.
A bioinformatics scientist is a polyvalent staff member who can be employed in a very wide range of functions within scientific research, both in the private sector and in academic research centers. He is the key person for the processing of experimental data, the generation of ab initio data by means of existing models. This can be about evolution theory, comparative genome analyses, the improvement in predicting genetic conditions, the follow-up and maintenance of databases. In summary, a bioinformatics scientist is the perfect blend between the ICT expert and the molecular biologist!
