After successful completion of the Biorefinery Engineering master program, the graduate will have gained the knowledge and the skills to be competent in technical approaches dealing with renewable energy and with material use in the bio-based industry.
Knowledge and understanding
After successful completion of the Biorefinery Engineering master program, the graduate:
- Has the necessary theoretical, logistic and technical knowledge to identify and evaluate challenges resulting from the use of biogenic raw materials.
- Knows how to development and implement new ideas and approaches in technical systems for the use of biogenic raw material.
- Has the ability to identify, adapt and implement new technologies in terms of added value throughout the whole value chain.
- Is able to maintain and expand his expertise in the field (for instance, by consulting relevant literature).
Application of knowledge and competences
After successful completion of the Biorefinery Engineering master program, the graduate:
- Has a thorough scientific attitude (having the ability to work independently, to reflect, to critically analyse, to generate novel ideas, etc.).
- Has a multi-disciplinary scientific attitude and knows how to interpret terminologies and doctrines in the use of biogenic resources.
- Has the ability to act as technical expert throughout the whole value chain.
- As an academic, the graduate understands the potential benefits of research and is able to understand and incorporate the results of research into his own work. He/she has the potential to contribute to or perform research himself.
- Is able to work effectively in multi-interest and multidisciplinary settings.
- Is able to work out a problem in the scientific and industrial environment of the biobased industry independently.
- Is able to use complex scientific methods for analysis and evaluation of biogenic resources.
- Understands and is able to participate effectively in bio oriented policy processes.
Judgement
After successful completion of the Biorefinery Engineering master program, the graduate:
- Has the habit to reflect upon own work and continuously uses relevant information to improve his capabilities.
- Is able to deal with complex situations in an interdisciplinary field.
- Is able to take into account ecological, economic, social and ethical aspects in the process of technical problem solving.
- The professional knows that compromises are unavoidable and can effectively deal with these.
