Neurale Netwerken
The Neural Networks course introduces second-year BSc Artificial Intelligence students to the fundamental principles and architectures underlying modern neural computation. The course begins with foundational concepts such as perceptrons, multi-layer perceptrons, and the backpropagation algorithm. It then develops the student’s understanding of deep learning architectures including convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, and transformers. In
Practical Computing for Life Scientists
This course offers a practical introduction to advanced computer use for the analysis of biological data. It is focused on technical aspects of handling large data files, working on remote computers running the Linux operating system using the command line (shell), and developing practical programming/scripting skills. There will be some emphasis on biological molecules (DNA,
Introduction to Machine Learning 1
The core of this course revolves around programming machine learning algorithms for yourself, as a way to truly understand what exactly they are learning. Each of the different modules will focus on programming a different algorithm, understanding the math required for that algorithm, and discussing a philosophical question or a societal impact related to applying
Systems Analysis and Modelling
This course introduces students to systems approaches for analysing ecological and agro-ecosystems through quantitative simulation models. Students learn to formulate and specify dynamic models, evaluate model performance using statistical methods and inverse modelling, and simulate spatial processes using partial differential equations. Topics include population and nutrient dynamics, dispersal, vegetation patterning, and model calibration. Programming is
Gene Technology
Recombinant DNA technology has brought about a revolution in our understanding of molecular processes in living organisms. To date, there is no field in experimental biology that has remained untouched by the potential of isolating, analyzing and manipulating genes and organisms. Thus, gene technology provides essential tools in both fundamental and applied medical, industrial, agricultural,
Biologie van Planten
Aan de hand van een aantal deelhoofdstukken van de boeken Life, the Science of Biology en Plant Physiology and Development wordt de studenten inzicht gegeven in de bouw en het functioneren van planten. De exacte (deel)hoofdstukken zullen in de studiewijzer bekend worden gemaakt. Allereerst worden het plantenrijk en de hoofdlijnen van de evolutie van planten
Plant Breeding
This course introduces students to key principles of plant breeding. Plant breeding is the science-driven creative process of changing the traits of plants in order to develop new plant varieties. Several essential approaches and tools used in the process are discussed: different modes of reproduction, selection methods, including molecular selection methods, the production of hybrid
Plant Biotechnology
During the course, lectures will be given to introduce various aspects of Plant Biotechnology. The first set of lectures outlines the techniques used in Plant Biotechnology, including recent developments such as gene editing, and in the second set, specific examples of application of these techniques and the effects on science and society are provided. Societal
Data Management
This course covers database design and the use of databases in applications, with a focus on applications in the life sciences. Topics include the relational model, database design principles, the structured query language (SQL), including temporal and spatial queries. Data lifecycle topics and contemporary issues for data scientists and practitioners are also introduced, i.e. big
Moleculaire Celbiologie & Immunologie
Tijdens dit vak zullen de basisprincipes van moleculaire regulaties in menselijke, of dierlijke cellen behandeld worden, met een speciale focus op cellulaire functies/interacties tijdens immuunreacties. De basisprincipes van de regulatie van celgroei, cel specificatie en de communicatie in en tussen cellen wordt behandeld. Er wordt een basisintroductie van het immuunsysteem gegeven en er zullen een