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This minor is considered to be a specialization within Biotechnology, this means that a certain level of knowledge on Biology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology should be present. Besides the theoretical modules, there is a strong emphasis on the practical execution of research proj…

​​​​​​​Nature is probably world's most effective designer, having solved many big and small challenges in the course of evolution and adaptation. Do you want to learn how to create solutions by taking inspiration from nature (biomimicry) or even participate in design (biodes…

Do you want to contribute to the early stages of drug discovery? Do you want to help find new targets for diseases and create possible new drugs to cure these diseases? And do you want to do all of this together with other students and companies in the inspiring environment …

This module helps students understand how the energy market functions  and how to apply methods and tools to analyze energy systems. Students that are interested in the energy and resource transition can take this module. NOTE: following this module does not guarantee direct…

This module helps students to understand energy technologies and to perform energy systems analysis. It also presents the students with a full overview of all the major energy sources, their conversions, and their use in end-use energy services. Students that are interested …

To understand the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, knowledge of energy physics is necessary. And to be able to conduct research on this topic, statistics is a necessary tool. Students that are interested in the energy transition can take this module …

This module gives students the tools to analyse energy and material flows, and teaches them how to conduct both qualitative and quantitative research. Students that are interested in the energy transition can take this module. NOTE: following this module does not guarantee d…

How to develop and balance sustainable solutions to environmental issues? Where environmental issues involve urban environment, air quality, climate and energy and material cycles, this minor focuses on concern water and soil remediation technologies, large scale environment…

Food Fraud, Environmental Crime & Toxicology Are you interested in the hidden world of food fraud and environmental crime? Do you also want to explore if and how substances involved in these crimes can affect our food, environment and health? Do you want to know what investi…

Although most people regularly cook, they generally do not consider the science behind it. What is actually the purpose of cooking your food? Why do eggs solidify when heated? Why do fruits turn brown when you slice them? To understand what happens when we cook food, you nee…

Do you want to know whether decomposing cadaver material has an effect on the environment, and vice versa? You reconstruct past events, get hands-on experience in skeletal analysis, and dive into the study of fossilization of organic remains. In the minor Forensic Taphonomy …

The DNA sample you send to a database to find out more about your ancestry, the street cameras that watch your movements, the pictures and information you put on your social media. What can happen with this data behind the forensic scenes? In this minor we will take you behi…

Are you fascinated by the truth behind poisonings and the science of drugs, medicines, and toxins? Do you want to learn how substances are detected in the body and what role toxicology plays in forensic investigations? If you also enjoy working in a laboratory and want to le…

For students that are interested in (technological) innovations. In this module, students will learn about new technologies and how to assess and evaluate them. They will conduct techno-economic analyses of technological innovations. It also teaches them how to conduct both …

Central to this theme is the variety of interactions that take place between human, plant and microorganism. The consequence of these interactions can be both a favourable as unfavourable effect on one or more organisms. To understand these different interactions well, plant…