1. School of Life Science, Engineering & Design
Get ready for a smart world!
School of Life Science, Engineering & Design
ir. P.L.A. (Peter) van Dam
Director School of Life Science, Engineering & Design

2. 3 Strategic locations in the Netherlands:
Saxion
3 Strategic locations in the Netherlands:
Apeldoorn
Deventer
Enschede
Target regions:
Overijssel, Achterhoek, Veluwe, Germany (border region)
Over students
2800 employees
3.500 international students

3. 13 schools, sub-divided into:
Saxion
13 schools, sub-divided into:
Economics, Management & Organization
Life Science, Design & Technology
ICT& Media
Behavior, Education, Health Care & Welness
And Saxion Parttime School
59 Bachelor studies
17 Master studies
Numerous part time studies and courses

4. Get ready for a smart world!
The world is getting smarter everyday - a development in which humans play a crucial role. In collaboration with businesses, knowledge institutes and governmental organisations, we prepare our students to get ready for their future role in a world in which technological innovations take place in quick succession.

5. School of Life Science, Engineering & Design
The School of Life Science, Engineering & Design offers a wide range of technical degree programmes, centred around research, creativity and technology.
Around 2800 students
180 employees
Two locations: Deventer and Enschede

6. Life Science bachelors
Biology and Medical Laboratory Research
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Forensic Science

7. Engineering bachelors Applied Computer Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Industrial Design Engineering
Engineering Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics

8. Nanotechnology Nanotechnology specialization in bachelor studies
Master Applied Nanotechnology

9. Part-time degrees & courses
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, part-time
Mechanical Engineering, part-time

10. Exchange programmes Applied Computer Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Engineering of Energy Systems
European Project Semester
Industrial Automation
Nanotechnology
Robotics & Vision

11. 1st & 2nd year - structural overview
THEORY
PRACTICAL
PROJECTS (from the industry)
MENTORING
(study guidance by mentor)

12. 3rd & 4th year - structural overview
INTERNSHIP
SMART SOLUTIONS
SEMESTER
MINOR
(optional)
FINAL THESIS

13. Smart Solutions Multidisciplinary Different programs
Research questions from companies/institutions or from our research groups
30 ECTS in 3rd year

14. Internationalization:
LED strategic targets
Specialization in Hightech Systems & Materials with three topics:
Mechatronics
Smart materials: Lightweight Structures
Nanotechnology: NanoBio en NanoPhysics (micro packaging)
Internationalization:
China, Germany, Denmark, Vietnam, Dutch Antilles
European Project Semester: Spain, Portugal, France, Romania, Austria, Germany, Poland, Finland, Norway, United Kingdom, Belgium, The Netherlands

15. Interaction with the industry:
LED network
Interaction with the industry:
Industrial committee > advice on educational content
Project week (engineering) & Life Science research groups
Close cooperation with the industry:
Pentair
VDL
Demcon
UT/MESA+
Philips
IMS
Unilever

16. Research
Applied research
TRL 3-5
All projects with industry partner

17. Nanotechnology NanoBio and NanoPhysics Lightweight Structures
LED Research Groups
Mechatronics
Nanotechnology NanoBio and NanoPhysics
Lightweight Structures
Industrial Design / Product Design
Sustainable Energy Sources
International Water Technology
Advanced Forensic Technology

18. Thermoplastic Composites Application Center
TPAC
Thermoplastic Composites Application Center
Smart Industry Fieldlab TPC NL
Thermoplastic Composites | The Netherlands

19. Further Information School of Life Science, Engineering & Design:
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