Need help with my study, science / biology / life sciences

Sjaak · Apr 27, 2005

Hey there, i need some help

Since my turndown at the airforce last february, i've been looking for a new study. A university in a large town nearby has the study 'life sciences' in english available. English is not my native language but i think i can say i'm pretty good at it, and i believe that might add another dimension to the study and the contact with co-students and teachers.

This is a brief description of the study i copied from their website:

Bachelor Life Sciences

The Bachelor programme in Life Sciences has been designed to meet the global demand for laboratory scientists who have acquired special skills and knowledge necessary to perform professionally in their own field.

Various specializations are listed on www.laboratorium.nl (English)

The study focuses on the following subjects: cell-biology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular genetics, bio-informatics, immunology, physiology of plants and animals, laboratory information systems, toxicology, communication and presentation, research strategies.

First year
The first academic year starts at the end of August and furnishes the student with an extensive overview of the subjects studied in the entire BA programme. This year offers also the opportunity to engage in a short practical traineeship. Students will receive instruction in the classroom, gain practical experience in laboratories and they will have worked on two separate projects. This project work is carried out by international groups of students and forms an essential part of the whole educational process.

Second year
The second academic year offers per period further specialization in biochemistry, cell-biology, microbiology, molecular genetics and immunology and also a set of two projects. The knowledge from the areas taught allows the students to do some applied research work in the context of the projects. Part of the examination is also the presentation of the project results by the students' project group.

Third year
The third academic year consists of nearly the same study components as those of the second year, but a further specialisation in the subjects of Molecular Life Sciences will also be offered.

Fourth year
The final year the students will have the experience of a practical placement at a research centre or in an industrial setting. In conjunction with several specialised subjects taught, the student will work on an individual basis on their major projects. The presentation of the major project by the student and the questioning which is done by a panel of faculty staff completes the bachelor programme. During all phases of the study the students will of course be caoched and advised by the faculty staff.

Since i was a kid i have been interested in Biology and Science, and i had both subjects in college, and liked 'em alot. My graduation is okay to qualify for the study, but before making the leap i would like to talk to people who have experience with Life Sciences / Biology / Science studies.

If you have done / are busy with one of the studies or subjects mentioned above, and are willing to help a fellow member in choosing the right way to go, please drop a line

BIG thanks in advance,

Sjaak

Sjaak · Apr 30, 2005

Nobody?

ludeboy12 · Apr 30, 2005

ok i read it.... but my question is what do you want to do afterwards??

to my understanding it looks like they are teaching and then training you to be a lab tech??

is that what you want to do when you grow up...?? damn that sounds funny but you get the point....

also how good is your english?? if this is tought in english and you are only a decent speaker or only understand decently i would say to avoid it. Only reason i say that is because im in medical school and a couple kids in my class dont speak/understand english as well as they should and with the amount of material and new concepts it has really put them behind....

anways thats just my take on it....

Sjaak · Apr 30, 2005

ludeboy12 said:
ok i read it.... but my question is what do you want to do afterwards??

I am not sure, but this study will allow for many jobs and applications, in both The Netherlands and abroad (because of the international character (english!)). The thing about 'helping in finding ways of curing diseases etc.' attracts me.

ludeboy12 said:
to my understanding it looks like they are teaching and then training you to be a lab tech??

Check. But a lab tech who knows exactly what and why he is doing his experiments, and one that is able to explain them with a great knowledge of both Biology and Science.

ludeboy12 said:
is that what you want to do when you grow up...?? damn that sounds funny but you get the point....

You don't wanna know how many times i already asked that myself. As said, there are plenty of possibilities after the study, so i can still choose from what i may like most then.

ludeboy12 said:
also how good is your english?? if this is tought in english and you are only a decent speaker or only understand decently i would say to avoid it. Only reason i say that is because im in medical school and a couple kids in my class dont speak/understand english as well as they should and with the amount of material and new concepts it has really put them behind....

anways thats just my take on it....

On holidays i have been mistaken for an american more then once. I can get around quite well on the forums here (sometimes a bit less because it can be tough to express emotion in english, online..). I have many english-speaking friends and aquaintances which i speak daily. Most of the games i play and the websites i read are english. Over the past few months i have caught myself more and more often actually 'thinking' in english, instead of in my mother tongue, Dutch. When it comes to games, overclocking or software troubleshooting, all i know is english. More then just a few times a day, i have to think hard in order to find the dutch equivalent of an english word i just used. I do not believe my languages will be a drawback

Thanks for your input.

ludeboy12 · Apr 30, 2005

ok well i say go for it then.....

you really cant go wrong with it as there will always be jobs in the healthcare sector....

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