Budapest University of Technology and Economics BUTE, Budapest, Hungary

1. Budapest University of Technology and Economics BUTE, Budapest, Hungary

2. Bioengineering education at BUTE: Before and after Bologna process AndrásSalgó Head of Department Applied Biotechnology and Food Science

3. BUTE = BME • Biggest institute of Hungarian higher education in engineering • Eight faculties, 75 depts or institutes • 18 000 students, 2500 staff • Research university with strong scientific and industrial activities

4. Bioengineering education • Planned, structured and organized by Faculty of Chemical Engineering • Founded 1974 • First release of bioengineers in 1979 • Interdisciplinar and inter-university approach

5. The complicated „Bio World” Different possible approaches

6. What is „Bioengineering” or Biochemical Engineering ? Strong view, contemplation and knowledge in chemistry and related area. Interdisciplinarity The three different area are equally important Chemistry Biology Engineering

7. How bioengineering education started ? • Early 70ties planned, structured and organized • Founded 1974 • Curriculum of chemical and bioengineering education was fitted

8. The structure of education

9. The curriculum of education

10. The curriculum of subbranch

11. Subbranches • Industrial Biotechnology • Clinical Chemistry and Healthcare • Food Quality Control • Agricultural and Food Technology • Environmental Protection 10 semester, lab-practice is min. 35 % Interuniversity – University of Natural Sciences ELTE - University of Medicine SOTE

12. Typical subjects offered by cooperating universities Genetics, Microbial genetics Immunology, Cell biology, Clinical Chemistry, Botanical Bases Human physiology, Zoological Bases Pathophysiology Ecology Pharmacology Practical methodology in human trials

13. Early results • First release of bioengineers in 1979 • 60-70 bioengineers graduated/year • All graduated student found job • 1993 Introduction the ECTS system • Increasing mobility of students • 10 semester system, only some fine tuning in curriculum

14. Bologna process 2003- • Engineering education at BSc level 7 semester=210 credit (Hungarian stnd) • Bioengineering BSc established 2004 only one in Hungary • Bioengineering BSc started 2005/autumn • Basic studies 160 credits • Differentiated branch subjects 50 credits • 4 branches: Applied Biotechnology, Clinical Chemistry and Healthcare, Food Quality Control, Environmental Protection bioengineers

15. Applied Biotechnology Branch Branch subjects 50 credit Separation Methods in Biotechnology, Bioprocess Technology, Microbial Genetics, Agricultural Chemical Technology, Food Technology, Environmental Protection, Bioproduct Technology, Enzymology, Electronics and Process Control, Plastics, Thesis Basic subjects 160 Management, Micro- and Macroeconomy, Quality Assurance, Business Law General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Organic Chemistry, Basics of Environmental Protection, Nanotechnology and Colloid Chemistry, Genetics, General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Unit Operation and Processes in Bioengineering, Biometry, Biomolecular Chemistry, Process Control, Biosafety, Microbial Physiology, Unit Operation, Mechanics, Computer Science, Industrial Planning

16. Food Quality Control Branch Branch subjects 50 credit Food Chemistry and Nutrition, Food Analysis, Food Industrial Microbiology, Agricultural Chemical Technology, Food Technology, Food Technology Lab Practice, Food Safety and Food Assurance, Plastics, Thesis Basic subjects 160 Management, Micro- and Macroeconomy, Quality Assurance, Business Law General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Organic Chemistry, Basics of Environmental Protection, Nanotechnology and Colloid Chemistry, Genetics, General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Unit Operation and Processes in Bioengineering, Biometry, Biomolecular Chemistry, Process Control, Biosafety, Microbial Physiology, Unit Operation, Mechanics, Computer Science, Industrial Planning

17. Clinical Chemistry/Healthcare Branch Branch subjects 50 credit Human Anathomy, Human Physiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Chemistry, Food Chemistry and Nutrition, Separation Methods in Biotechnology, Sanitation Microbiology, Nutritional Biochemistry and Diethetics, Plastics, Thesis Basic subjects 160 Management, Micro- and Macroeconomy, Quality Assurance, Business Law General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Organic Chemistry, Basics of Environmental Protection, Nanotechnology and Colloid Chemistry, Genetics, General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Unit Operation and Processes in Bioengineering, Biometry, Biomolecular Chemistry, Process Control, Biosafety, Microbial Physiology, Unit Operation, Mechanics, Computer Science, Industrial Planning

18. Environmental Protection Branch Branch subjects 50 credit Environmental Analytics, Separation Methods in Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Ecology, Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Biotechnology, Electronics and Process Control, Air and Water Protection, Plastics, Thesis Basic subjects 160 Management, Micro- and Macroeconomy, Quality Assurance, Business Law General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Organic Chemistry, Basics of Environmental Protection, Nanotechnology and Colloid Chemistry, Genetics, General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Unit Operation and Processes in Bioengineering, Biometry, Biomolecular Chemistry, Process Control, Biosafety, Microbial Physiology, Unit Operation, Mechanics, Computer Science, Industrial Planning

19. Recent experiences (5th semester) • Decreased ability and knowledge in chemistry • Sligth reduction in general knowledge • Strong segregation in students population • The practical capability decrease • More self-managed, independent work needed • No real approach about the possible employments of students having BSc • MSc outlook

20. Next step is MSC • Established 2006 • Bioengineering MSc will start in Spring 2009 • Starting process requested at Hungarian Accrediatation Committee. • 30-35% of BSc students can be involved • Qualification exam for students outside • Structure is similar to BSc – 4 subbranches

21. MSc structure (120 credit)Applied Biotechnology Branch Branch 68 credit Bioenergy, Renewable Materials, Green Chemistry, Bioreactors and Reactor Engineering, Applied Biodegradation, Industrial Microbiology, Bioinformatics 2 (Proteomics), Bioiorganic Chemistry, Individual Project, Diploma Thesis Basic 52 credit Economy, Technology Management, Communication, Quality Direction, Biosafety Biometry 2, Differential Equations, Biophysics, Transgenic Organisms, Novel MethodsinMolecular Biology, Immunology Methods Bioregulation, Bioinformatic 1, Analytical Chemistry 2, Bioproduct Technology, Food Technology and Wastes

22. MSc structure (120 credit)Food Quality Control Branch Branch 68 credit Nutritional Biochemistry, Functional Food, Food Safety, Modern Separation Methods in Analysis, Molecular Biological Analysis and Diagnostics, Human Microbiology, Packaging Materials, Novel Methods in Food Analysis, Individual Project, Diploma Thesis Basic 52 credit Economy, Technology Management, Communication, Quality Direction, Biosafety Biometry 2, Differential Equations, Biophysics, Transgenic Organisms, Novel MethodsinMolecular Biology, Immunology Methods Bioregulation, Bioinformatic 1, Analytical Chemistry 2, Bioproduct Technology, Food Technology and Wastes

23. MSc structure (120 credit)Clinical Chemistry/Healthcare Branch Branch 68 credit Pathobiochemistry, Drug Chemistry, Pharmacology, Nutritional Biochemistry, Functional Food, Modern Separation Methods in Analysis, Molecular Biological Analysis and Diagnostics, Human Microbiology, Human Virology, Individual Project, Diploma Thesis Basic 52 credit Economy, Technology Management, Communication, Quality Direction, Biosafety Biometry 2, Differential Equations, Biophysics, Transgenic Organisms, Novel MethodsinMolecular Biology, Immunology Methods Bioregulation, Bioinformatic 1, Analytical Chemistry 2, Bioproduct Technology, Food Technology and Wastes

24. MSc structure (120 credit)Environmental Protection Branch Branch 68 credit Bioenergy, Renewable Materials, Green Chemistry, Bioreactors and Reactor Engineering, Applied Biodegradation, Environmental Risk Assessment, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Chemistry, Sustainable Environmental Technology, Individual Project, Diploma Thesis Basic 52 credit Economy, Technology Management, Communication, Quality Direction, Biosafety Biometry 2, Differential Equations, Biophysics, Transgenic Organisms, Novel MethodsinMolecular Biology, Immunology Methods Bioregulation, Bioinformatic 1, Analytical Chemistry 2, Bioproduct Technology, Food Technology and Wastes

25. Follow-up statistics 200420032002

26. Conclusions Linear education system developed (BSc-MSc-PhD) Stronger selection between students and unis Competition for student and also between universities will increase The „demands” of industry has to be monitored continuously Continuous development of curriculum and subjects needed (the „bioarea” change very fast)

27. More information Please visit web site: htpp.://biokemia.bme.hu or htpp.://biochem.bme.hu salgo@mail.bme.hu

28. Budapest University of Technology and Economics BUTE, Budapest, Hungary