Master of Science in Computer Science Engineering

The Computer Science Engineering programme trains engineers to apply information technology in socially and economically relevant applications in a creative and professional manner.

EUR-ACE® Master (EURopean ACcredited Engineering Master)

The EUR-ACE label was accredited to this programme by the Commission des titres d’ingénieur (CTI), under the auspices of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE).

EUR-ACE® is a framework and accreditation system that provides a set of standards that identifies high-quality engineering degree programmes in Europe and abroad.

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EUR-ACE® Master (EURopean ACcredited Engineering Master)

The EUR-ACE label was accredited to this programme by the Commission des titres d’ingénieur (CTI), under the auspices of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE).

EUR-ACE® is a framework and accreditation system that provides a set of standards that identifies high-quality engineering degree programmes in Europe and abroad.

www.enaee.eu

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Master's Programme

2 year 120 credits

Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

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First year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Parallel Computer Systems	1	sem 1	en	Lieven Eeckhout	6

Parallel and Distributed Software Systems	1	sem 1	en	Jan Fostier	6

Design of Multimedia Applications	1	sem 2	en	Glenn Van Wallendael	6

Research Project	1	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	3

Design Project	1	year	en	Femke De Backere	9

Mobile and Broadband Access Networks	1	sem 2	en	Mario Pickavet	6

Information Theory	1	sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Queueing Analysis and Simulation	1	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Machine Learning	1	sem 1	en	Joni Dambre	6

Information Security	1	sem 2	en	Eric Laermans	6

2 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 36 credit units from 1 elective path from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1 Elective Path 1

Subscribe to 36 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 3 modules (2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3) from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1.1 Major, minor

Subscribe to at least 1 major or minor from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students can combine two majors of combine a major with a minor. A combination of two minors is not allowed.

2.1.1.1 Major Artificial Intelligence

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with no less than 12 credit units with reference a. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Reinforcement Learning	a				6

Natural Language Processing	a	sem 2	en	Thomas Demeester	6

Recommender Systems	a	sem 2	en	Toon De Pessemier	6

Deep Generative Models	a	sem 2	en	Bart Dhoedt	4

Probabilistic Graphical Models	a	sem 2	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	4

Computer Vision: Theory and Applications	a				6

Robotics		sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

AI Research Seminar		sem 1	en	Thomas Demeester	3

Data Visualization for and with AI		sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Big Data Technology		sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Data Quality		sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems		sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Cognitive and Brain-Inspired Artificial Intelligence					3

Speech Processing		sem 2	en	Kris Demuynck	4

2.1.1.2 Major Data Engineering

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with 12 credit units with reference a. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Database Design	a	sem 1	nl	Guy De Tré	4

Big Data Technology	a	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Cloud Storage and Computing	a	sem 2	en	Bruno Volckaert	4

Big Data Algorithms					3

Blockchain Technologies and Applications		sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	3

Data Quality		sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

NoSQL Databases		sem 2	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Knowledge Graphs		sem 2	en	Pieter Colpaert	3

Data Visualization for and with AI		sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

2.1.1.3 Major Cybersecurity

Subscribe to 18 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Software Hacking and Protection	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Secure Software and Systems	sem 2	en	Bart Coppens	6

Network Security				6

2.1.1.4 Major Internet-of-Things / Robotics

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with 12 credit units with reference a. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Robotics	a	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

Internet of Things	a	sem 1	en	Jeroen Hoebeke	6

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing		sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Autonomous Vehicle Perception					3

Intelligent Robot Manipulation		sem 1	en	Francis wyffels	3

Hardware-design Project		sem 2	en	Ioulia Tzouvadaki	6

Sensor Based Measurement Systems		sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	3

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems		sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Embedded Machine Learning					3

2.1.1.5 Minor Operations Management

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with 6 credit units with reference a.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Manufacturing Planning and Control	a	sem 1	en	Birger Raa	6

Operations Research Models and Methods		sem 1	en	El-Houssaine Aghezzaf	6

Quality Engineering and Industrial Statistics		sem 2	en	Stijn De Vuyst	6

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

2.1.1.6 Minor Biosystems

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with no less than 8 credit units with reference a. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Modelling of Physiological Systems	a	sem 2	en	Patrick Segers	5

From Genome to Organism	a	sem 1	en	Fransiska Malfait	3

Quantitative Cell and Tissue Analysis	a	sem 1	en	An Hendrix	6

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering		sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	5

Biomechanics		sem 1	en	Charlotte Debbaut	6

Medical Imaging		sem 1	en	Stefaan Vandenberghe	6

2.1.2 Elective Courses Computer Science Engineering

Subscribe to 18 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The courses with reference 'AI' are from the major Artificial Intelligence
The courses with reference 'DE' are from the major Data Engineering
The courses with reference 'C' are from the major Cybersecurity
The courses with reference 'IR' are from the major Internet-of-Things / robotics

Students can subscribe to a maximum of 6 ECTS credits internship (Research Internship E099400 and/or Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture E099300).

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Artificial Intelligence	AI	sem 1	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	6

Design Methodology for FPGAs		sem 1	en	Dirk Stroobandt	6

Modulation and Detection		sem 1	en	Nele Noels	6

Analog Electronics		sem 1	nl	Jeroen De Maeyer	6

Compilers		sem 2	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Signal Processing		sem 2	en	Nilesh Madhu	6

Computer Control of Industrial Processes				Clara-Mihaela Ionescu	6

Broadband cable-TV and in-home networks				Luc Martens	4

Image Processing		sem 1	nl	Wilfried Philips	6

Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems		sem 1	en	Sabine Wittevrongel	4

Fundaments of Programming Languages		sem 1	nl	Christophe Scholliers	6

Advanced Modulation and Coding		sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	4

Computer Graphics		sem 2	en	Danilo Babin	6

Network Modelling and Design		sem 2	en	Mario Pickavet	4

Optimisation Techniques		sem 2	nl,en	Ljubomir Jovanov	6

Discrete Algorithms		sem 2	nl	Veerle Fack	6

Computational Challenges in Bioinformatics		sem 2	en	Jan Fostier	6

Sustainable Computing		sem 2	en	Lieven Eeckhout	3

Quantum Computing: Architecture and Algorithms		sem 1	en	Koen Bertels	3

Reinforcement Learning	AI				6

Natural Language Processing	AI	sem 2	en	Thomas Demeester	6

Recommender Systems	AI	sem 2	en	Toon De Pessemier	6

Deep Generative Models	AI	sem 2	en	Bart Dhoedt	4

Probabilistic Graphical Models	AI	sem 2	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	4

Computer Vision: Theory and Applications	AI				6

Robotics	AI, IR	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

AI Research Seminar	AI	sem 1	en	Thomas Demeester	3

Data Visualization for and with AI	AI	sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Big Data Technology	AI	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Data Quality	AI	sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems	AI, IR	sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Cognitive and Brain-Inspired Artificial Intelligence	AI				3

Speech Processing	AI	sem 2	en	Kris Demuynck	4

Database Design	DE	sem 1	nl	Guy De Tré	4

Big Data Technology	DE	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Cloud Storage and Computing	DE	sem 2	en	Bruno Volckaert	4

Big Data Algorithms	DE				3

Blockchain Technologies and Applications	DE	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	3

Data Quality	DE	sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

NoSQL Databases	DE	sem 2	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Knowledge Graphs	DE	sem 2	en	Pieter Colpaert	3

Data Visualization for and with AI	DE	sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Software Hacking and Protection	C	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Secure Software and Systems	C	sem 2	en	Bart Coppens	6

Network Security	C				6

Internet of Things	IR	sem 1	en	Jeroen Hoebeke	6

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing	IR	sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Autonomous Vehicle Perception	IR				3

Intelligent Robot Manipulation	IR	sem 1	en	Francis wyffels	3

Hardware-design Project	IR	sem 2	en	Ioulia Tzouvadaki	6

Sensor Based Measurement Systems	IR	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	3

Embedded Machine Learning	IR				3

Research Internship		year	en	Patrick Segers	3

Research Internship		year	en	Patrick Segers	6

Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture		year	nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

2.1.3 Elective Course Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 9 credit units from the programmes of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.2 Elective Path 2

Subscribe to 36 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 2 elective modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.2.1 Elective Courses Computer Science Engineering

Subscribe to no more than 36 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The courses with reference 'AI' are from the major Artificial Intelligence
The courses with reference 'DE' are from the major Data Engineering
The courses with reference 'C' are from the major Cybersecurity
The courses with reference 'IR' are from the major Internet-of-Things / robotics

Students can subscribe to a maximum of 6 ECTS credits internship (Research Internship E099400 and/or Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture E099300).

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Artificial Intelligence	AI	sem 1	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	6

Design Methodology for FPGAs		sem 1	en	Dirk Stroobandt	6

Modulation and Detection		sem 1	en	Nele Noels	6

Analog Electronics		sem 1	nl	Jeroen De Maeyer	6

Compilers		sem 2	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Signal Processing		sem 2	en	Nilesh Madhu	6

Computer Control of Industrial Processes				Clara-Mihaela Ionescu	6

Broadband cable-TV and in-home networks				Luc Martens	4

Image Processing		sem 1	nl	Wilfried Philips	6

Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems		sem 1	en	Sabine Wittevrongel	4

Fundaments of Programming Languages		sem 1	nl	Christophe Scholliers	6

Advanced Modulation and Coding		sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	4

Computer Graphics		sem 2	en	Danilo Babin	6

Network Modelling and Design		sem 2	en	Mario Pickavet	4

Optimisation Techniques		sem 2	nl,en	Ljubomir Jovanov	6

Discrete Algorithms		sem 2	nl	Veerle Fack	6

Computational Challenges in Bioinformatics		sem 2	en	Jan Fostier	6

Sustainable Computing		sem 2	en	Lieven Eeckhout	3

Quantum Computing: Architecture and Algorithms		sem 1	en	Koen Bertels	3

Reinforcement Learning	AI				6

Natural Language Processing	AI	sem 2	en	Thomas Demeester	6

Recommender Systems	AI	sem 2	en	Toon De Pessemier	6

Deep Generative Models	AI	sem 2	en	Bart Dhoedt	4

Probabilistic Graphical Models	AI	sem 2	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	4

Computer Vision: Theory and Applications	AI				6

Robotics	AI, IR	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

AI Research Seminar	AI	sem 1	en	Thomas Demeester	3

Data Visualization for and with AI	AI	sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Big Data Technology	AI	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Data Quality	AI	sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems	AI, IR	sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Cognitive and Brain-Inspired Artificial Intelligence	AI				3

Speech Processing	AI	sem 2	en	Kris Demuynck	4

Database Design	DE	sem 1	nl	Guy De Tré	4

Big Data Technology	DE	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Cloud Storage and Computing	DE	sem 2	en	Bruno Volckaert	4

Big Data Algorithms	DE				3

Blockchain Technologies and Applications	DE	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	3

Data Quality	DE	sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

NoSQL Databases	DE	sem 2	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Knowledge Graphs	DE	sem 2	en	Pieter Colpaert	3

Data Visualization for and with AI	DE	sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Software Hacking and Protection	C	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Secure Software and Systems	C	sem 2	en	Bart Coppens	6

Network Security	C				6

Internet of Things	IR	sem 1	en	Jeroen Hoebeke	6

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing	IR	sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Autonomous Vehicle Perception	IR				3

Intelligent Robot Manipulation	IR	sem 1	en	Francis wyffels	3

Hardware-design Project	IR	sem 2	en	Ioulia Tzouvadaki	6

Sensor Based Measurement Systems	IR	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	3

Embedded Machine Learning	IR				3

Research Internship		year	en	Patrick Segers	3

Research Internship		year	en	Patrick Segers	6

Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture		year	nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

2.2.2 Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 9 credit units from the programmes of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Second year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

2 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 36 credit units from 1 elective path from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1 Elective Path 1

Subscribe to 36 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 3 modules (2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3) from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1.1 Major, minor

Subscribe to at least 1 major or minor from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students can combine two majors of combine a major with a minor. A combination of two minors is not allowed.

2.1.1.1 Major Artificial Intelligence

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with no less than 12 credit units with reference a. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Reinforcement Learning	a				6

Natural Language Processing	a	sem 2	en	Thomas Demeester	6

Recommender Systems	a	sem 2	en	Toon De Pessemier	6

Deep Generative Models	a	sem 2	en	Bart Dhoedt	4

Probabilistic Graphical Models	a	sem 2	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	4

Computer Vision: Theory and Applications	a				6

Robotics		sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

AI Research Seminar		sem 1	en	Thomas Demeester	3

Data Visualization for and with AI		sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Big Data Technology		sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Data Quality		sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems		sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Cognitive and Brain-Inspired Artificial Intelligence					3

Speech Processing		sem 2	en	Kris Demuynck	4

2.1.1.2 Major Data Engineering

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with 12 credit units with reference a. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Database Design	a	sem 1	nl	Guy De Tré	4

Big Data Technology	a	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Cloud Storage and Computing	a	sem 2	en	Bruno Volckaert	4

Big Data Algorithms					3

Blockchain Technologies and Applications		sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	3

Data Quality		sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

NoSQL Databases		sem 2	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Knowledge Graphs		sem 2	en	Pieter Colpaert	3

Data Visualization for and with AI		sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

2.1.1.3 Major Cybersecurity

Subscribe to 18 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Software Hacking and Protection	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Secure Software and Systems	sem 2	en	Bart Coppens	6

Network Security				6

2.1.1.4 Major Internet-of-Things / Robotics

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with 12 credit units with reference a. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Robotics	a	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

Internet of Things	a	sem 1	en	Jeroen Hoebeke	6

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing		sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Autonomous Vehicle Perception					3

Intelligent Robot Manipulation		sem 1	en	Francis wyffels	3

Hardware-design Project		sem 2	en	Ioulia Tzouvadaki	6

Sensor Based Measurement Systems		sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	3

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems		sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Embedded Machine Learning					3

2.1.1.5 Minor Operations Management

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with 6 credit units with reference a.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Manufacturing Planning and Control	a	sem 1	en	Birger Raa	6

Operations Research Models and Methods		sem 1	en	El-Houssaine Aghezzaf	6

Quality Engineering and Industrial Statistics		sem 2	en	Stijn De Vuyst	6

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

2.1.1.6 Minor Biosystems

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with no less than 8 credit units with reference a. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Modelling of Physiological Systems	a	sem 2	en	Patrick Segers	5

From Genome to Organism	a	sem 1	en	Fransiska Malfait	3

Quantitative Cell and Tissue Analysis	a	sem 1	en	An Hendrix	6

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering		sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	5

Biomechanics		sem 1	en	Charlotte Debbaut	6

Medical Imaging		sem 1	en	Stefaan Vandenberghe	6

2.1.2 Elective Courses Computer Science Engineering

Subscribe to 18 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The courses with reference 'AI' are from the major Artificial Intelligence
The courses with reference 'DE' are from the major Data Engineering
The courses with reference 'C' are from the major Cybersecurity
The courses with reference 'IR' are from the major Internet-of-Things / robotics

Students can subscribe to a maximum of 6 ECTS credits internship (Research Internship E099400 and/or Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture E099300).

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Artificial Intelligence	AI	sem 1	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	6

Design Methodology for FPGAs		sem 1	en	Dirk Stroobandt	6

Modulation and Detection		sem 1	en	Nele Noels	6

Analog Electronics		sem 1	nl	Jeroen De Maeyer	6

Compilers		sem 2	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Signal Processing		sem 2	en	Nilesh Madhu	6

Computer Control of Industrial Processes				Clara-Mihaela Ionescu	6

Broadband cable-TV and in-home networks				Luc Martens	4

Image Processing		sem 1	nl	Wilfried Philips	6

Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems		sem 1	en	Sabine Wittevrongel	4

Fundaments of Programming Languages		sem 1	nl	Christophe Scholliers	6

Advanced Modulation and Coding		sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	4

Computer Graphics		sem 2	en	Danilo Babin	6

Network Modelling and Design		sem 2	en	Mario Pickavet	4

Optimisation Techniques		sem 2	nl,en	Ljubomir Jovanov	6

Discrete Algorithms		sem 2	nl	Veerle Fack	6

Computational Challenges in Bioinformatics		sem 2	en	Jan Fostier	6

Sustainable Computing		sem 2	en	Lieven Eeckhout	3

Quantum Computing: Architecture and Algorithms		sem 1	en	Koen Bertels	3

Reinforcement Learning	AI				6

Natural Language Processing	AI	sem 2	en	Thomas Demeester	6

Recommender Systems	AI	sem 2	en	Toon De Pessemier	6

Deep Generative Models	AI	sem 2	en	Bart Dhoedt	4

Probabilistic Graphical Models	AI	sem 2	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	4

Computer Vision: Theory and Applications	AI				6

Robotics	AI, IR	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

AI Research Seminar	AI	sem 1	en	Thomas Demeester	3

Data Visualization for and with AI	AI	sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Big Data Technology	AI	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Data Quality	AI	sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems	AI, IR	sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Cognitive and Brain-Inspired Artificial Intelligence	AI				3

Speech Processing	AI	sem 2	en	Kris Demuynck	4

Database Design	DE	sem 1	nl	Guy De Tré	4

Big Data Technology	DE	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Cloud Storage and Computing	DE	sem 2	en	Bruno Volckaert	4

Big Data Algorithms	DE				3

Blockchain Technologies and Applications	DE	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	3

Data Quality	DE	sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

NoSQL Databases	DE	sem 2	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Knowledge Graphs	DE	sem 2	en	Pieter Colpaert	3

Data Visualization for and with AI	DE	sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Software Hacking and Protection	C	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Secure Software and Systems	C	sem 2	en	Bart Coppens	6

Network Security	C				6

Internet of Things	IR	sem 1	en	Jeroen Hoebeke	6

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing	IR	sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Autonomous Vehicle Perception	IR				3

Intelligent Robot Manipulation	IR	sem 1	en	Francis wyffels	3

Hardware-design Project	IR	sem 2	en	Ioulia Tzouvadaki	6

Sensor Based Measurement Systems	IR	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	3

Embedded Machine Learning	IR				3

Research Internship		year	en	Patrick Segers	3

Research Internship		year	en	Patrick Segers	6

Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture		year	nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

2.1.3 Elective Course Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 9 credit units from the programmes of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.2 Elective Path 2

Subscribe to 36 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 2 elective modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.2.1 Elective Courses Computer Science Engineering

Subscribe to no more than 36 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The courses with reference 'AI' are from the major Artificial Intelligence
The courses with reference 'DE' are from the major Data Engineering
The courses with reference 'C' are from the major Cybersecurity
The courses with reference 'IR' are from the major Internet-of-Things / robotics

Students can subscribe to a maximum of 6 ECTS credits internship (Research Internship E099400 and/or Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture E099300).

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Artificial Intelligence	AI	sem 1	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	6

Design Methodology for FPGAs		sem 1	en	Dirk Stroobandt	6

Modulation and Detection		sem 1	en	Nele Noels	6

Analog Electronics		sem 1	nl	Jeroen De Maeyer	6

Compilers		sem 2	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Signal Processing		sem 2	en	Nilesh Madhu	6

Computer Control of Industrial Processes				Clara-Mihaela Ionescu	6

Broadband cable-TV and in-home networks				Luc Martens	4

Image Processing		sem 1	nl	Wilfried Philips	6

Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems		sem 1	en	Sabine Wittevrongel	4

Fundaments of Programming Languages		sem 1	nl	Christophe Scholliers	6

Advanced Modulation and Coding		sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	4

Computer Graphics		sem 2	en	Danilo Babin	6

Network Modelling and Design		sem 2	en	Mario Pickavet	4

Optimisation Techniques		sem 2	nl,en	Ljubomir Jovanov	6

Discrete Algorithms		sem 2	nl	Veerle Fack	6

Computational Challenges in Bioinformatics		sem 2	en	Jan Fostier	6

Sustainable Computing		sem 2	en	Lieven Eeckhout	3

Quantum Computing: Architecture and Algorithms		sem 1	en	Koen Bertels	3

Reinforcement Learning	AI				6

Natural Language Processing	AI	sem 2	en	Thomas Demeester	6

Recommender Systems	AI	sem 2	en	Toon De Pessemier	6

Deep Generative Models	AI	sem 2	en	Bart Dhoedt	4

Probabilistic Graphical Models	AI	sem 2	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	4

Computer Vision: Theory and Applications	AI				6

Robotics	AI, IR	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

AI Research Seminar	AI	sem 1	en	Thomas Demeester	3

Data Visualization for and with AI	AI	sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Big Data Technology	AI	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Data Quality	AI	sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems	AI, IR	sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Cognitive and Brain-Inspired Artificial Intelligence	AI				3

Speech Processing	AI	sem 2	en	Kris Demuynck	4

Database Design	DE	sem 1	nl	Guy De Tré	4

Big Data Technology	DE	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Cloud Storage and Computing	DE	sem 2	en	Bruno Volckaert	4

Big Data Algorithms	DE				3

Blockchain Technologies and Applications	DE	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	3

Data Quality	DE	sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

NoSQL Databases	DE	sem 2	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Knowledge Graphs	DE	sem 2	en	Pieter Colpaert	3

Data Visualization for and with AI	DE	sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Software Hacking and Protection	C	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Secure Software and Systems	C	sem 2	en	Bart Coppens	6

Network Security	C				6

Internet of Things	IR	sem 1	en	Jeroen Hoebeke	6

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing	IR	sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Autonomous Vehicle Perception	IR				3

Intelligent Robot Manipulation	IR	sem 1	en	Francis wyffels	3

Hardware-design Project	IR	sem 2	en	Ioulia Tzouvadaki	6

Sensor Based Measurement Systems	IR	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	3

Embedded Machine Learning	IR				3

Research Internship		year	en	Patrick Segers	3

Research Internship		year	en	Patrick Segers	6

Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture		year	nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

2.2.2 Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 9 credit units from the programmes of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3 Master's Dissertation

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	en		24

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1 General Courses 60

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Parallel Computer Systems	1	sem 1	en	Lieven Eeckhout	6

Parallel and Distributed Software Systems	1	sem 1	en	Jan Fostier	6

Design of Multimedia Applications	1	sem 2	en	Glenn Van Wallendael	6

Research Project	1	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	3

Design Project	1	year	en	Femke De Backere	9

Mobile and Broadband Access Networks	1	sem 2	en	Mario Pickavet	6

Information Theory	1	sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Queueing Analysis and Simulation	1	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Machine Learning	1	sem 1	en	Joni Dambre	6

Information Security	1	sem 2	en	Eric Laermans	6

2 Elective Courses 36

Subscribe to 36 credit units from 1 elective path from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1 Elective Path 1

36

Subscribe to 36 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 3 modules (2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3) from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1.1 Major, minor

18

Subscribe to at least 1 major or minor from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students can combine two majors of combine a major with a minor. A combination of two minors is not allowed.

2.1.1.1 Major Artificial Intelligence

18

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with no less than 12 credit units with reference a. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Reinforcement Learning	a				6

Natural Language Processing	a	sem 2	en	Thomas Demeester	6

Recommender Systems	a	sem 2	en	Toon De Pessemier	6

Deep Generative Models	a	sem 2	en	Bart Dhoedt	4

Probabilistic Graphical Models	a	sem 2	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	4

Computer Vision: Theory and Applications	a				6

Robotics		sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

AI Research Seminar		sem 1	en	Thomas Demeester	3

Data Visualization for and with AI		sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Big Data Technology		sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Data Quality		sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems		sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Cognitive and Brain-Inspired Artificial Intelligence					3

Speech Processing		sem 2	en	Kris Demuynck	4

2.1.1.2 Major Data Engineering

18

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with 12 credit units with reference a. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Database Design	a	sem 1	nl	Guy De Tré	4

Big Data Technology	a	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Cloud Storage and Computing	a	sem 2	en	Bruno Volckaert	4

Big Data Algorithms					3

Blockchain Technologies and Applications		sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	3

Data Quality		sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

NoSQL Databases		sem 2	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Knowledge Graphs		sem 2	en	Pieter Colpaert	3

Data Visualization for and with AI		sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

2.1.1.3 Major Cybersecurity

18

Subscribe to 18 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Software Hacking and Protection	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Secure Software and Systems	sem 2	en	Bart Coppens	6

Network Security				6

2.1.1.4 Major Internet-of-Things / Robotics

18

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with 12 credit units with reference a. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Robotics	a	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

Internet of Things	a	sem 1	en	Jeroen Hoebeke	6

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing		sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Autonomous Vehicle Perception					3

Intelligent Robot Manipulation		sem 1	en	Francis wyffels	3

Hardware-design Project		sem 2	en	Ioulia Tzouvadaki	6

Sensor Based Measurement Systems		sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	3

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems		sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Embedded Machine Learning					3

2.1.1.5 Minor Operations Management

18

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with 6 credit units with reference a.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Manufacturing Planning and Control	a	sem 1	en	Birger Raa	6

Operations Research Models and Methods		sem 1	en	El-Houssaine Aghezzaf	6

Quality Engineering and Industrial Statistics		sem 2	en	Stijn De Vuyst	6

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

2.1.1.6 Minor Biosystems

18

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list, with no less than 8 credit units with reference a. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Modelling of Physiological Systems	a	sem 2	en	Patrick Segers	5

From Genome to Organism	a	sem 1	en	Fransiska Malfait	3

Quantitative Cell and Tissue Analysis	a	sem 1	en	An Hendrix	6

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering		sem 1	en	Ruslan Dmitriev	5

Biomechanics		sem 1	en	Charlotte Debbaut	6

Medical Imaging		sem 1	en	Stefaan Vandenberghe	6

2.1.2 Elective Courses Computer Science Engineering

18

Subscribe to 18 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The courses with reference 'AI' are from the major Artificial Intelligence
The courses with reference 'DE' are from the major Data Engineering
The courses with reference 'C' are from the major Cybersecurity
The courses with reference 'IR' are from the major Internet-of-Things / robotics

Students can subscribe to a maximum of 6 ECTS credits internship (Research Internship E099400 and/or Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture E099300).

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Artificial Intelligence	AI	sem 1	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	6

Design Methodology for FPGAs		sem 1	en	Dirk Stroobandt	6

Modulation and Detection		sem 1	en	Nele Noels	6

Analog Electronics		sem 1	nl	Jeroen De Maeyer	6

Compilers		sem 2	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Signal Processing		sem 2	en	Nilesh Madhu	6

Computer Control of Industrial Processes				Clara-Mihaela Ionescu	6

Broadband cable-TV and in-home networks				Luc Martens	4

Image Processing		sem 1	nl	Wilfried Philips	6

Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems		sem 1	en	Sabine Wittevrongel	4

Fundaments of Programming Languages		sem 1	nl	Christophe Scholliers	6

Advanced Modulation and Coding		sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	4

Computer Graphics		sem 2	en	Danilo Babin	6

Network Modelling and Design		sem 2	en	Mario Pickavet	4

Optimisation Techniques		sem 2	nl,en	Ljubomir Jovanov	6

Discrete Algorithms		sem 2	nl	Veerle Fack	6

Computational Challenges in Bioinformatics		sem 2	en	Jan Fostier	6

Sustainable Computing		sem 2	en	Lieven Eeckhout	3

Quantum Computing: Architecture and Algorithms		sem 1	en	Koen Bertels	3

Reinforcement Learning	AI				6

Natural Language Processing	AI	sem 2	en	Thomas Demeester	6

Recommender Systems	AI	sem 2	en	Toon De Pessemier	6

Deep Generative Models	AI	sem 2	en	Bart Dhoedt	4

Probabilistic Graphical Models	AI	sem 2	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	4

Computer Vision: Theory and Applications	AI				6

Robotics	AI, IR	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

AI Research Seminar	AI	sem 1	en	Thomas Demeester	3

Data Visualization for and with AI	AI	sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Big Data Technology	AI	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Data Quality	AI	sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems	AI, IR	sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Cognitive and Brain-Inspired Artificial Intelligence	AI				3

Speech Processing	AI	sem 2	en	Kris Demuynck	4

Database Design	DE	sem 1	nl	Guy De Tré	4

Big Data Technology	DE	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Cloud Storage and Computing	DE	sem 2	en	Bruno Volckaert	4

Big Data Algorithms	DE				3

Blockchain Technologies and Applications	DE	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	3

Data Quality	DE	sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

NoSQL Databases	DE	sem 2	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Knowledge Graphs	DE	sem 2	en	Pieter Colpaert	3

Data Visualization for and with AI	DE	sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Software Hacking and Protection	C	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Secure Software and Systems	C	sem 2	en	Bart Coppens	6

Network Security	C				6

Internet of Things	IR	sem 1	en	Jeroen Hoebeke	6

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing	IR	sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Autonomous Vehicle Perception	IR				3

Intelligent Robot Manipulation	IR	sem 1	en	Francis wyffels	3

Hardware-design Project	IR	sem 2	en	Ioulia Tzouvadaki	6

Sensor Based Measurement Systems	IR	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	3

Embedded Machine Learning	IR				3

Research Internship		year	en	Patrick Segers	3

Research Internship		year	en	Patrick Segers	6

Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture		year	nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

2.1.3 Elective Course Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 9 credit units from the programmes of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.2 Elective Path 2

36

Subscribe to 36 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 2 elective modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.2.1 Elective Courses Computer Science Engineering

36

Subscribe to no more than 36 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The courses with reference 'AI' are from the major Artificial Intelligence
The courses with reference 'DE' are from the major Data Engineering
The courses with reference 'C' are from the major Cybersecurity
The courses with reference 'IR' are from the major Internet-of-Things / robotics

Students can subscribe to a maximum of 6 ECTS credits internship (Research Internship E099400 and/or Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture E099300).

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Artificial Intelligence	AI	sem 1	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	6

Design Methodology for FPGAs		sem 1	en	Dirk Stroobandt	6

Modulation and Detection		sem 1	en	Nele Noels	6

Analog Electronics		sem 1	nl	Jeroen De Maeyer	6

Compilers		sem 2	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Signal Processing		sem 2	en	Nilesh Madhu	6

Computer Control of Industrial Processes				Clara-Mihaela Ionescu	6

Broadband cable-TV and in-home networks				Luc Martens	4

Image Processing		sem 1	nl	Wilfried Philips	6

Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems		sem 1	en	Sabine Wittevrongel	4

Fundaments of Programming Languages		sem 1	nl	Christophe Scholliers	6

Advanced Modulation and Coding		sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	4

Computer Graphics		sem 2	en	Danilo Babin	6

Network Modelling and Design		sem 2	en	Mario Pickavet	4

Optimisation Techniques		sem 2	nl,en	Ljubomir Jovanov	6

Discrete Algorithms		sem 2	nl	Veerle Fack	6

Computational Challenges in Bioinformatics		sem 2	en	Jan Fostier	6

Sustainable Computing		sem 2	en	Lieven Eeckhout	3

Quantum Computing: Architecture and Algorithms		sem 1	en	Koen Bertels	3

Reinforcement Learning	AI				6

Natural Language Processing	AI	sem 2	en	Thomas Demeester	6

Recommender Systems	AI	sem 2	en	Toon De Pessemier	6

Deep Generative Models	AI	sem 2	en	Bart Dhoedt	4

Probabilistic Graphical Models	AI	sem 2	en	Aleksandra Pizurica	4

Computer Vision: Theory and Applications	AI				6

Robotics	AI, IR	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

AI Research Seminar	AI	sem 1	en	Thomas Demeester	3

Data Visualization for and with AI	AI	sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Big Data Technology	AI	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Data Quality	AI	sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems	AI, IR	sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Cognitive and Brain-Inspired Artificial Intelligence	AI				3

Speech Processing	AI	sem 2	en	Kris Demuynck	4

Database Design	DE	sem 1	nl	Guy De Tré	4

Big Data Technology	DE	sem 1	en	Dieter De Witte	4

Cloud Storage and Computing	DE	sem 2	en	Bruno Volckaert	4

Big Data Algorithms	DE				3

Blockchain Technologies and Applications	DE	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	3

Data Quality	DE	sem 1	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

NoSQL Databases	DE	sem 2	en	Antoon Bronselaer	3

Knowledge Graphs	DE	sem 2	en	Pieter Colpaert	3

Data Visualization for and with AI	DE	sem 1	en	Jefrey Lijffijt	3

Software Hacking and Protection	C	sem 1	en	Bjorn De Sutter	6

Secure Software and Systems	C	sem 2	en	Bart Coppens	6

Network Security	C				6

Internet of Things	IR	sem 1	en	Jeroen Hoebeke	6

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing	IR	sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Autonomous Vehicle Perception	IR				3

Intelligent Robot Manipulation	IR	sem 1	en	Francis wyffels	3

Hardware-design Project	IR	sem 2	en	Ioulia Tzouvadaki	6

Sensor Based Measurement Systems	IR	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	3

Embedded Machine Learning	IR				3

Research Internship		year	en	Patrick Segers	3

Research Internship		year	en	Patrick Segers	6

Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture		year	nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

2.2.2 Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 9 credit units from the programmes of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

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Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	en		24

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Competences in one/more scientific discipline(s)

Master and apply advanced knowledge in the own engineering discipline in solving complex problems.
Apply Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and advanced communication instruments in a creative and purposeful way.
Design complex digital information processing systems with an important hardware component.
Design complex intelligent software systems with the help of modern programming models, programming languages and other tools.
Design complex communication networks and multimedia applications for various application areas.
Have a sound grasp of system models and design methodologies for information processing systems.

Competence field 2: Scientific competences

Analyse complex problems and translate them into concrete research questions.
Consult the scientific literature as part of the own research.
Select and apply the appropriate models, methods and techniques.
Develop and validate mathematical models and methods.
Interpret research findings in an objective and critical manner.

Competence field 3: Intellectual competences

Independently form an opinion on complex situations and problems, and defend this point of view.
Apply knowledge in a creative, purposeful and innovative way to research, conceptual design and production.
Critically reflect on one’s own way of thinking and acting, and understand the limits of one’s competences.
Stay up‐to‐date with the evolutions in the discipline to elevate the own competences to expert level.
Readily adapt to changing professional circumstances.

Competence field 4: Competences in cooperation and communication

Have the ability to communicate in English about the own field of specialisation.
Project management: have the ability to formulate objectives, report efficiently, keep track of targets, follow the progress of the project,...
Have the ability to work as a member of a team in a multi‐disciplinary working‐environment, as well as being capable of taking on supervisory responsibilities.
Report on technical or scientific subjects verbally, in writing and using graphics.

Competence field 5: Societal competences

Act in an ethical, professional and social way.
Recognize the most important business and legal aspects of the own engineering discipline.
Understand the historical evolution of the own engineering discipline and its social relevance.

Competence field 6: Profession-specific competence

Master the complexity of technical systems by using system and process models.
Reconcile conflicting specifications and prior conditions in a high‐quality and innovative concept or process.
Synthesize incomplete, contradictory or redundant data into useful information.
Possess sufficient ready knowledge and understanding to evaluate the results of complex calculations, or make approximate estimates.
Pay attention to entire life cycles of systems, machines, and processes.
Pay attention to sustainability, energy‐efficiency, environmental cost, use of raw materials and labour costs.
Pay attention to all aspects of reliability, safety, and ergonomics.
Have insight into and understanding of the importance of entrepreneurship.
Show perseverance, innovativeness, and an aptitude for creating added value.