The Bachelor of Science conducts experiments within the Applied Science domain to obtain demonstrably reliable results.

The professional demonstrates this by:

A | Translating a research question into objectives with an appropriate experimental design.
B | Showing the knowledge, understanding, and proficiency necessary to perform tasks responsibly, safely, and critically, using the correct methods, techniques, and equipment.
C | Becoming skilled in the capabilities and limitations of equipment to effectively address experimental challenges.
D | Developing and following work protocols to ensure demonstrably reliable and reproducible results, while maintaining accurate and organised documentation.
E | Establishing an approach in accordance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards, ethical guidelines, and sustainability norms, with a responsibility towards the environment.
F | Applying (statistical) techniques to process/validate the results and ensure their quality.
G | Making decisions on the next steps based on the results.

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2 | Experimentation

The Bachelor of Science conducts experiments within the Applied Science domain to obtain demonstrably reliable results.

2 | Experimentation

The Bachelor of Science conducts experiments within the Applied Science domain to obtain demonstrably reliable results.

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The student conducts an experiment according to the approach/ protocol provided and obtains replicable results.

The student demonstrates this by:

The student chooses a protocol/approach, adjusts it if necessary, implements it and obtains reproducible and reliable results.

The student demonstrates this by:

The student sets up experiments under supervision and conducts them unsupervised in a systematic way and obtains reproducible and reliable results.

The student demonstrates this by:

Experienced professional (see description of competence above).

The professional demonstrates this by:

A | Objective and design Explaining the objective of the experiment. Choosing an approach and explaining why it is a suitable way of achieving the objective Formulating, without assistance, an approach to achieving the objective of the experiment. Translating a research question into objectives by means of a suitable experimental design.
B | Methods and techniques (conceptual) Explaining the principle of the method and technique provided Having sufficient knowledge and understanding of available methods and techniques to assess their suitability and choose the right equipment and/or device settings. Choosing or developing suitable methods and techniques and anticipating possible experimental problems Demonstrating such knowledge, insight and skill as makes it possible to carry out the work in a responsible, safe and critical way using the correct methods, techniques and equipment.
C | Equipment/ setups/ instruments/ hardware and software* (use) Becoming proficient in the correct handling of the equipment. Becoming so skilled in operating the available equipment that adjusting the settings leads to desired effects. Being capable of learning independently about the possibilities and limitations of the equipment to be used in order to recognise experimental problems and be able to act accordingly. Being capable of learning about the possibilities and limitations of the equipment in order to be able to deal with experimental problems.
D | Preparation and implementation Properly preparing an experiment on the basis of a protocol/approach provided, conducting it and obtaining replicable results within the specified time and maintaining accurate and clear documentation. Preparing a schedule for implementing a protocol/ approach, conducting the experiment and obtaining reproducible results within the specified time and maintaining accurate and clear documentation. Preparing a schedule for a number of experiments, conducting them and obtaining reproducible results within the specified time and maintaining accurate and clear documentation. Drawing up and implementing work instructions so that demonstrably reliable and reproducible results can be obtained and maintaining accurate and clear documentation.
E | Health, safety, environment (HSE) and sustainability Working according to HSE standards and taking ethical and sustainability standards into account when preparing and conducting the experiment. Assessing whether the approach can be implemented according to HSE, ethical and sustainability standards. Assessing the approach and adapting it if necessary in accordance with HSE, ethical and sustainability standards. Designing an approach in accordance with HSE, ethical and sustainability standards, assuming responsibility for the local environment.
F | Reliability of results Processing measurement results properly and correctly and estimating whether a result obtained is realistic. Assessing the reliability of a result on the basis of an (e.g. statistical) analysis provided. Choosing a statistical or other analysis for assessing the reliability and validity of the result obtained. Using (statistical) techniques to process/validate the results and ensure their quality.
G | Critical review Giving reasons to establish whether the approach to the experiment has been followed correctly. Giving reasons to establish whether the approach to the experiment requires improvement. Making proposals, where necessary, to improve the approach and propose additional experiments. Taking a decision on the followup, based on the results.

Niveau I

The student conducts an experiment according to the approach/ protocol provided and obtains replicable results.

The student demonstrates this by:

A | Objective and design

Explaining the objective of the experiment.

B | Methods and techniques (conceptual)

Explaining the principle of the method and technique provided

C | Equipment/ setups/ instruments/ hardware and software* (use)

Becoming proficient in the correct handling of the equipment.

D | Preparation and implementation

Properly preparing an experiment on the basis of a protocol/approach provided, conducting it and obtaining replicable results within the specified time and maintaining accurate and clear documentation.

E | Health, safety, environment (HSE) and sustainability

Working according to HSE standards and taking ethical and sustainability standards into account when preparing and conducting the experiment.

F | Reliability of results

Processing measurement results properly and correctly and estimating whether a result obtained is realistic.

G | Critical review

Giving reasons to establish whether the approach to the experiment has been followed correctly.

Niveau II

The student chooses a protocol/approach, adjusts it if necessary, implements it and obtains reproducible and reliable results.

The student demonstrates this by:

A | Objective and design

Choosing an approach and explaining why it is a suitable way of achieving the objective

B | Methods and techniques (conceptual)

Having sufficient knowledge and understanding of available methods and techniques to assess their suitability and choose the right equipment and/or device settings.

C | Equipment/ setups/ instruments/ hardware and software* (use)

Becoming so skilled in operating the available equipment that adjusting the settings leads to desired effects.

D | Preparation and implementation

Preparing a schedule for implementing a protocol/ approach, conducting the experiment and obtaining reproducible results within the specified time and maintaining accurate and clear documentation.

E | Health, safety, environment (HSE) and sustainability

Assessing whether the approach can be implemented according to HSE, ethical and sustainability standards.

F | Reliability of results

Assessing the reliability of a result on the basis of an (e.g. statistical) analysis provided.

G | Critical review

Giving reasons to establish whether the approach to the experiment requires improvement.

Niveau III

The student sets up experiments under supervision and conducts them unsupervised in a systematic way and obtains reproducible and reliable results.

The student demonstrates this by:

A | Objective and design

Formulating, without assistance, an approach to achieving the objective of the experiment.

B | Methods and techniques (conceptual)

Choosing or developing suitable methods and techniques and anticipating possible experimental problems

C | Equipment/ setups/ instruments/ hardware and software* (use)

Being capable of learning independently about the possibilities and limitations of the equipment to be used in order to recognise experimental problems and be able to act accordingly.

D | Preparation and implementation

Preparing a schedule for a number of experiments, conducting them and obtaining reproducible results within the specified time and maintaining accurate and clear documentation.

E | Health, safety, environment (HSE) and sustainability

Assessing the approach and adapting it if necessary in accordance with HSE, ethical and sustainability standards.

F | Reliability of results

Choosing a statistical or other analysis for assessing the reliability and validity of the result obtained.

G | Critical review

Making proposals, where necessary, to improve the approach and propose additional experiments.

Niveau IV

Experienced professional (see description of competence above).

The professional demonstrates this by:

A | Objective and design

Translating a research question into objectives by means of a suitable experimental design.

B | Methods and techniques (conceptual)

Demonstrating such knowledge, insight and skill as makes it possible to carry out the work in a responsible, safe and critical way using the correct methods, techniques and equipment.

C | Equipment/ setups/ instruments/ hardware and software* (use)

Being capable of learning about the possibilities and limitations of the equipment in order to be able to deal with experimental problems.

D | Preparation and implementation

Drawing up and implementing work instructions so that demonstrably reliable and reproducible results can be obtained and maintaining accurate and clear documentation.

E | Health, safety, environment (HSE) and sustainability

Designing an approach in accordance with HSE, ethical and sustainability standards, assuming responsibility for the local environment.

F | Reliability of results

Using (statistical) techniques to process/validate the results and ensure their quality.

G | Critical review

Taking a decision on the followup, based on the results.