Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Electronic Circuits and Systems)

Masters of Electrical Engineering are capable of developing complex electronic (communications) systems for a broad field of applications efficiently and methodically, starting from the conception and analysis over the design, implementation, testing, and up to the management of such systems.

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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2 year 120 credits

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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
Antennas and Propagation	1	sem 1	en	Hendrik Rogier	6

Design Methodology for FPGAs	1	sem 1	en	Dirk Stroobandt	6

Electromagnetic-aware High Frequency Design	1	sem 1	en	Hendrik Rogier	6

High-speed Electronics	1	sem 2	en	Johan Bauwelinck	6

Information Theory	1	sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	6

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
VLSI Technology and Design	1	sem 1	en	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Sensors, Actuators and Electronic Microsystems	1	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	6

Hardware-design Project	1	sem 2	en	Ioulia Tzouvadaki	6

3 Elective Courses

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

Divided as:

12 credit units in year 1,
24 credit units in year 2.

3.1 Elective Courses: Path 1

Subscribe to 36 credit units from no less than 2 and no more than 3 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.1.1 Elective Courses Electronic Circuits and Systems

Subscribe to no less than 16 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The Research Internship (E099400) cannot be combined with Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture (E099300).

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
High Frequency Systems	sem 1	en	Johan Bauwelinck	6

Design of Microsystems	sem 1	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Applied High Frequency Design	sem 1	en	Guy Torfs	6

Robotics	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

Microphotonics	sem 1	en	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Display Technology	sem 1	en	Filip Strubbe	6

Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems	sem 1	en	Sabine Wittevrongel	4

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing	sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Advanced Analog Design	sem 1	en	Guy Torfs	6

Digital Building Blocks	sem 2	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Avionics: Electronics	sem 2	en	Dries Vande Ginste	4

Audio Engineering	sem 2	en	Dick Botteldooren	4

Optical Communication Systems	sem 2	en	Geert Morthier	6

Power Electronics	sem 2	en	Hendrik Vansompel	4

Physics of Semiconductor Devices	sem 2	en	Benoit Bakeroot	6

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion and Sustainable Energy	sem 2	en	Filip Strubbe	6

Computational Solutions of Wave Problems	sem 1	en	Dick Botteldooren	6

Queueing Analysis and Simulation	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Advanced Modulation and Coding	sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	4

Bioelectromagnetism	sem 2	en	Wout Joseph	4

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems	sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Sustainable Computing	sem 2	en	Lieven Eeckhout	3

Research Internship	year	en	Patrick Segers	6

3.1.2 Elective Social Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students may apply for another elective social course, given a clear motivation and after approval by the faculty (exceptionally, as a rule a course from the list below is followed).

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture		year	nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

Safety of Electrical and Mechanical Installations		sem 2	nl	Jos Knockaert	3

Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy		sem 2	en	Jeroen Beeckman	4

Sustainability Thinking	UKV	year	nl	Thomas Block	5

Sustainable Use of Materials: Metals		sem 1	nl	Kim Verbeken	3

Sustainable Use of Materials: Plastics and Derived Materials		sem 2	nl	Lode Daelemans	3

Technology and Environment		sem 1	en	Luc Martens	3

Water and Air Quality Management		sem 2	en	Joris Thybaut	4

Biosystems		sem 1	nl	Pascal Verdonck	3

Ethics, Engineering and Society		sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	3

Philosophy and Science		sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

The Information Society and ICT		sem 1	nl	Erik Mannens	3

Introduction to Psychology		sem 1	nl	Wim Notebaert	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	sem 1	nl	Stef Craps	6

Basic Entrepreneurship	UKV	sem 1	nl	Yannick Dillen	3

Introduction to Entrepreneurship		sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture		sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start		sem 2	en	Frank Gielen	3

Principles of Law and Construction Law		sem 1	nl	Jelle Laverge	3

Commercial Law		sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Powerful Learning Environments		sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Classroom Management and Reflection		sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

The Teacher within School and Society		sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

Psychology of Adolescence		sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	4

Macroeconomics		sem 1	nl	Freddy Heylen	6

Introduction Industrial Psychology		sem 1	nl	Bart Wille	5

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Academic English	UKV	sem 2 sem 1	en en	Geert Jacobs	3

Communication		sem 1	nl	Leen Pollefliet	3

3.1.3 Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 16 credit units from the programmes of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.2 Elective Courses: Path 2

Subscribe to 36 credit units from 3 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.2.1 Elective Courses Electronic Circuits and Systems

Subscribe to no less than 12 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The Research Internship (E099400) cannot be combined with Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture (E099300).

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
High Frequency Systems	sem 1	en	Johan Bauwelinck	6

Design of Microsystems	sem 1	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Applied High Frequency Design	sem 1	en	Guy Torfs	6

Robotics	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

Microphotonics	sem 1	en	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Display Technology	sem 1	en	Filip Strubbe	6

Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems	sem 1	en	Sabine Wittevrongel	4

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing	sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Advanced Analog Design	sem 1	en	Guy Torfs	6

Digital Building Blocks	sem 2	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Avionics: Electronics	sem 2	en	Dries Vande Ginste	4

Audio Engineering	sem 2	en	Dick Botteldooren	4

Optical Communication Systems	sem 2	en	Geert Morthier	6

Power Electronics	sem 2	en	Hendrik Vansompel	4

Physics of Semiconductor Devices	sem 2	en	Benoit Bakeroot	6

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion and Sustainable Energy	sem 2	en	Filip Strubbe	6

Computational Solutions of Wave Problems	sem 1	en	Dick Botteldooren	6

Queueing Analysis and Simulation	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Advanced Modulation and Coding	sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	4

Bioelectromagnetism	sem 2	en	Wout Joseph	4

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems	sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Sustainable Computing	sem 2	en	Lieven Eeckhout	3

Research Internship	year	en	Patrick Segers	6

3.2.2 Minors

Subscribe to at least 18 credit units from 1 minor from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.2.2.1 Minor Operations Management

Subscribe to 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

3.2.2.2 Minor Biosystems

Subscribe to 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

3.2.2.3 Minor Photonics Engineering

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Photonics	sem 2	nl	Günther Roelkens	6

Lasers	sem 1	en	Geert Morthier	4

Microphotonics	sem 1	en	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Optical Materials	sem 1	en	Jeroen Beeckman	6

Sensors, Actuators and Electronic Microsystems	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	6

Laboratories in Photonics Research	sem 2	en	Alberto Curto	6

Physics of Semiconductor Technologies and Devices	sem 2	en	Geert Van Steenberge	4

3.2.3 Elective Social Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students may apply for another elective social course, given a clear motivation and after approval by the faculty (exceptionally, as a rule a course from the list below is followed).

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture		year	nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

Safety of Electrical and Mechanical Installations		sem 2	nl	Jos Knockaert	3

Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy		sem 2	en	Jeroen Beeckman	4

Sustainability Thinking	UKV	year	nl	Thomas Block	5

Sustainable Use of Materials: Metals		sem 1	nl	Kim Verbeken	3

Sustainable Use of Materials: Plastics and Derived Materials		sem 2	nl	Lode Daelemans	3

Technology and Environment		sem 1	en	Luc Martens	3

Water and Air Quality Management		sem 2	en	Joris Thybaut	4

Biosystems		sem 1	nl	Pascal Verdonck	3

Ethics, Engineering and Society		sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	3

Philosophy and Science		sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

The Information Society and ICT		sem 1	nl	Erik Mannens	3

Introduction to Psychology		sem 1	nl	Wim Notebaert	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	sem 1	nl	Stef Craps	6

Basic Entrepreneurship	UKV	sem 1	nl	Yannick Dillen	3

Introduction to Entrepreneurship		sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture		sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start		sem 2	en	Frank Gielen	3

Principles of Law and Construction Law		sem 1	nl	Jelle Laverge	3

Commercial Law		sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Powerful Learning Environments		sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Classroom Management and Reflection		sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

The Teacher within School and Society		sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

Psychology of Adolescence		sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	4

Macroeconomics		sem 1	nl	Freddy Heylen	6

Introduction Industrial Psychology		sem 1	nl	Bart Wille	5

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Academic English	UKV	sem 2 sem 1	en en	Geert Jacobs	3

Communication		sem 1	nl	Leen Pollefliet	3

Second year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Modulation and Detection		2	sem 1	en	Nele Noels	6

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Technology of Integrated Circuits and Microsystems		2	sem 1	en	Maaike Op de Beeck	6

2.1 Master's Dissertation

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

3 Elective Courses

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

Divided as:

12 credit units in year 1,
24 credit units in year 2.

3.1 Elective Courses: Path 1

Subscribe to 36 credit units from no less than 2 and no more than 3 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.1.1 Elective Courses Electronic Circuits and Systems

Subscribe to no less than 16 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The Research Internship (E099400) cannot be combined with Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture (E099300).

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
High Frequency Systems	sem 1	en	Johan Bauwelinck	6

Design of Microsystems	sem 1	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Applied High Frequency Design	sem 1	en	Guy Torfs	6

Robotics	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

Microphotonics	sem 1	en	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Display Technology	sem 1	en	Filip Strubbe	6

Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems	sem 1	en	Sabine Wittevrongel	4

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing	sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Advanced Analog Design	sem 1	en	Guy Torfs	6

Digital Building Blocks	sem 2	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Avionics: Electronics	sem 2	en	Dries Vande Ginste	4

Audio Engineering	sem 2	en	Dick Botteldooren	4

Optical Communication Systems	sem 2	en	Geert Morthier	6

Power Electronics	sem 2	en	Hendrik Vansompel	4

Physics of Semiconductor Devices	sem 2	en	Benoit Bakeroot	6

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion and Sustainable Energy	sem 2	en	Filip Strubbe	6

Computational Solutions of Wave Problems	sem 1	en	Dick Botteldooren	6

Queueing Analysis and Simulation	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Advanced Modulation and Coding	sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	4

Bioelectromagnetism	sem 2	en	Wout Joseph	4

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems	sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Sustainable Computing	sem 2	en	Lieven Eeckhout	3

Research Internship	year	en	Patrick Segers	6

3.1.2 Elective Social Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students may apply for another elective social course, given a clear motivation and after approval by the faculty (exceptionally, as a rule a course from the list below is followed).

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture		year	nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

Safety of Electrical and Mechanical Installations		sem 2	nl	Jos Knockaert	3

Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy		sem 2	en	Jeroen Beeckman	4

Sustainability Thinking	UKV	year	nl	Thomas Block	5

Sustainable Use of Materials: Metals		sem 1	nl	Kim Verbeken	3

Sustainable Use of Materials: Plastics and Derived Materials		sem 2	nl	Lode Daelemans	3

Technology and Environment		sem 1	en	Luc Martens	3

Water and Air Quality Management		sem 2	en	Joris Thybaut	4

Biosystems		sem 1	nl	Pascal Verdonck	3

Ethics, Engineering and Society		sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	3

Philosophy and Science		sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

The Information Society and ICT		sem 1	nl	Erik Mannens	3

Introduction to Psychology		sem 1	nl	Wim Notebaert	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	sem 1	nl	Stef Craps	6

Basic Entrepreneurship	UKV	sem 1	nl	Yannick Dillen	3

Introduction to Entrepreneurship		sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture		sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start		sem 2	en	Frank Gielen	3

Principles of Law and Construction Law		sem 1	nl	Jelle Laverge	3

Commercial Law		sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Powerful Learning Environments		sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Classroom Management and Reflection		sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

The Teacher within School and Society		sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

Psychology of Adolescence		sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	4

Macroeconomics		sem 1	nl	Freddy Heylen	6

Introduction Industrial Psychology		sem 1	nl	Bart Wille	5

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Academic English	UKV	sem 2 sem 1	en en	Geert Jacobs	3

Communication		sem 1	nl	Leen Pollefliet	3

3.1.3 Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 16 credit units from the programmes of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.2 Elective Courses: Path 2

Subscribe to 36 credit units from 3 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.2.1 Elective Courses Electronic Circuits and Systems

Subscribe to no less than 12 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The Research Internship (E099400) cannot be combined with Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture (E099300).

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
High Frequency Systems	sem 1	en	Johan Bauwelinck	6

Design of Microsystems	sem 1	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Applied High Frequency Design	sem 1	en	Guy Torfs	6

Robotics	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

Microphotonics	sem 1	en	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Display Technology	sem 1	en	Filip Strubbe	6

Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems	sem 1	en	Sabine Wittevrongel	4

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing	sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Advanced Analog Design	sem 1	en	Guy Torfs	6

Digital Building Blocks	sem 2	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Avionics: Electronics	sem 2	en	Dries Vande Ginste	4

Audio Engineering	sem 2	en	Dick Botteldooren	4

Optical Communication Systems	sem 2	en	Geert Morthier	6

Power Electronics	sem 2	en	Hendrik Vansompel	4

Physics of Semiconductor Devices	sem 2	en	Benoit Bakeroot	6

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion and Sustainable Energy	sem 2	en	Filip Strubbe	6

Computational Solutions of Wave Problems	sem 1	en	Dick Botteldooren	6

Queueing Analysis and Simulation	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Advanced Modulation and Coding	sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	4

Bioelectromagnetism	sem 2	en	Wout Joseph	4

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems	sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Sustainable Computing	sem 2	en	Lieven Eeckhout	3

Research Internship	year	en	Patrick Segers	6

3.2.2 Minors

Subscribe to at least 18 credit units from 1 minor from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.2.2.1 Minor Operations Management

Subscribe to 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

3.2.2.2 Minor Biosystems

Subscribe to 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

3.2.2.3 Minor Photonics Engineering

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Photonics	sem 2	nl	Günther Roelkens	6

Lasers	sem 1	en	Geert Morthier	4

Microphotonics	sem 1	en	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Optical Materials	sem 1	en	Jeroen Beeckman	6

Sensors, Actuators and Electronic Microsystems	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	6

Laboratories in Photonics Research	sem 2	en	Alberto Curto	6

Physics of Semiconductor Technologies and Devices	sem 2	en	Geert Van Steenberge	4

3.2.3 Elective Social Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students may apply for another elective social course, given a clear motivation and after approval by the faculty (exceptionally, as a rule a course from the list below is followed).

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture		year	nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

Safety of Electrical and Mechanical Installations		sem 2	nl	Jos Knockaert	3

Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy		sem 2	en	Jeroen Beeckman	4

Sustainability Thinking	UKV	year	nl	Thomas Block	5

Sustainable Use of Materials: Metals		sem 1	nl	Kim Verbeken	3

Sustainable Use of Materials: Plastics and Derived Materials		sem 2	nl	Lode Daelemans	3

Technology and Environment		sem 1	en	Luc Martens	3

Water and Air Quality Management		sem 2	en	Joris Thybaut	4

Biosystems		sem 1	nl	Pascal Verdonck	3

Ethics, Engineering and Society		sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	3

Philosophy and Science		sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

The Information Society and ICT		sem 1	nl	Erik Mannens	3

Introduction to Psychology		sem 1	nl	Wim Notebaert	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	sem 1	nl	Stef Craps	6

Basic Entrepreneurship	UKV	sem 1	nl	Yannick Dillen	3

Introduction to Entrepreneurship		sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture		sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start		sem 2	en	Frank Gielen	3

Principles of Law and Construction Law		sem 1	nl	Jelle Laverge	3

Commercial Law		sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Powerful Learning Environments		sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Classroom Management and Reflection		sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

The Teacher within School and Society		sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

Psychology of Adolescence		sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	4

Macroeconomics		sem 1	nl	Freddy Heylen	6

Introduction Industrial Psychology		sem 1	nl	Bart Wille	5

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Academic English	UKV	sem 2 sem 1	en en	Geert Jacobs	3

Communication		sem 1	nl	Leen Pollefliet	3

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1 General Courses 36

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Antennas and Propagation	1	sem 1	en	Hendrik Rogier	6

Design Methodology for FPGAs	1	sem 1	en	Dirk Stroobandt	6

Electromagnetic-aware High Frequency Design	1	sem 1	en	Hendrik Rogier	6

High-speed Electronics	1	sem 2	en	Johan Bauwelinck	6

Information Theory	1	sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Modulation and Detection	2	sem 1	en	Nele Noels	6

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject 48

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
VLSI Technology and Design	1	sem 1	en	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Sensors, Actuators and Electronic Microsystems	1	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	6

Hardware-design Project	1	sem 2	en	Ioulia Tzouvadaki	6

Technology of Integrated Circuits and Microsystems	2	sem 1	en	Maaike Op de Beeck	6

2.1 Master's Dissertation

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

3 Elective Courses 36

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

Divided as:

12 credit units in year 1,
24 credit units in year 2.

3.1 Elective Courses: Path 1

Subscribe to 36 credit units from no less than 2 and no more than 3 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.1.1 Elective Courses Electronic Circuits and Systems

Subscribe to no less than 16 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The Research Internship (E099400) cannot be combined with Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture (E099300).

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
High Frequency Systems	sem 1	en	Johan Bauwelinck	6

Design of Microsystems	sem 1	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Applied High Frequency Design	sem 1	en	Guy Torfs	6

Robotics	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

Microphotonics	sem 1	en	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Display Technology	sem 1	en	Filip Strubbe	6

Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems	sem 1	en	Sabine Wittevrongel	4

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing	sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Advanced Analog Design	sem 1	en	Guy Torfs	6

Digital Building Blocks	sem 2	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Avionics: Electronics	sem 2	en	Dries Vande Ginste	4

Audio Engineering	sem 2	en	Dick Botteldooren	4

Optical Communication Systems	sem 2	en	Geert Morthier	6

Power Electronics	sem 2	en	Hendrik Vansompel	4

Physics of Semiconductor Devices	sem 2	en	Benoit Bakeroot	6

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion and Sustainable Energy	sem 2	en	Filip Strubbe	6

Computational Solutions of Wave Problems	sem 1	en	Dick Botteldooren	6

Queueing Analysis and Simulation	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Advanced Modulation and Coding	sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	4

Bioelectromagnetism	sem 2	en	Wout Joseph	4

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems	sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Sustainable Computing	sem 2	en	Lieven Eeckhout	3

Research Internship	year	en	Patrick Segers	6

3.1.2 Elective Social Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students may apply for another elective social course, given a clear motivation and after approval by the faculty (exceptionally, as a rule a course from the list below is followed).

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture		year	nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

Safety of Electrical and Mechanical Installations		sem 2	nl	Jos Knockaert	3

Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy		sem 2	en	Jeroen Beeckman	4

Sustainability Thinking	UKV	year	nl	Thomas Block	5

Sustainable Use of Materials: Metals		sem 1	nl	Kim Verbeken	3

Sustainable Use of Materials: Plastics and Derived Materials		sem 2	nl	Lode Daelemans	3

Technology and Environment		sem 1	en	Luc Martens	3

Water and Air Quality Management		sem 2	en	Joris Thybaut	4

Biosystems		sem 1	nl	Pascal Verdonck	3

Ethics, Engineering and Society		sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	3

Philosophy and Science		sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

The Information Society and ICT		sem 1	nl	Erik Mannens	3

Introduction to Psychology		sem 1	nl	Wim Notebaert	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	sem 1	nl	Stef Craps	6

Basic Entrepreneurship	UKV	sem 1	nl	Yannick Dillen	3

Introduction to Entrepreneurship		sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture		sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start		sem 2	en	Frank Gielen	3

Principles of Law and Construction Law		sem 1	nl	Jelle Laverge	3

Commercial Law		sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Powerful Learning Environments		sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Classroom Management and Reflection		sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

The Teacher within School and Society		sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

Psychology of Adolescence		sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	4

Macroeconomics		sem 1	nl	Freddy Heylen	6

Introduction Industrial Psychology		sem 1	nl	Bart Wille	5

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Academic English	UKV	sem 2 sem 1	en en	Geert Jacobs	3

Communication		sem 1	nl	Leen Pollefliet	3

3.1.3 Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 16 credit units from the programmes of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.2 Elective Courses: Path 2

Subscribe to 36 credit units from 3 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.2.1 Elective Courses Electronic Circuits and Systems

Subscribe to no less than 12 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The Research Internship (E099400) cannot be combined with Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture (E099300).

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
High Frequency Systems	sem 1	en	Johan Bauwelinck	6

Design of Microsystems	sem 1	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Applied High Frequency Design	sem 1	en	Guy Torfs	6

Robotics	sem 1	en	Tony Belpaeme	6

Microphotonics	sem 1	en	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Display Technology	sem 1	en	Filip Strubbe	6

Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems	sem 1	en	Sabine Wittevrongel	4

Fundamentals of Statistical Sensor Processing	sem 1	en	Hiep Luong	6

Advanced Analog Design	sem 1	en	Guy Torfs	6

Digital Building Blocks	sem 2	nl	Jan Doutreloigne	6

Avionics: Electronics	sem 2	en	Dries Vande Ginste	4

Audio Engineering	sem 2	en	Dick Botteldooren	4

Optical Communication Systems	sem 2	en	Geert Morthier	6

Power Electronics	sem 2	en	Hendrik Vansompel	4

Physics of Semiconductor Devices	sem 2	en	Benoit Bakeroot	6

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion and Sustainable Energy	sem 2	en	Filip Strubbe	6

Computational Solutions of Wave Problems	sem 1	en	Dick Botteldooren	6

Queueing Analysis and Simulation	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Advanced Modulation and Coding	sem 2	en	Heidi Steendam	4

Bioelectromagnetism	sem 2	en	Wout Joseph	4

Game Theory and Multiagent Systems	sem 1	en	Heidi Steendam	6

Sustainable Computing	sem 2	en	Lieven Eeckhout	3

Research Internship	year	en	Patrick Segers	6

3.2.2 Minors

Subscribe to at least 18 credit units from 1 minor from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.2.2.1 Minor Operations Management

Subscribe to 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

3.2.2.2 Minor Biosystems

Subscribe to 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

3.2.2.3 Minor Photonics Engineering

Subscribe to no less than 18 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Photonics	sem 2	nl	Günther Roelkens	6

Lasers	sem 1	en	Geert Morthier	4

Microphotonics	sem 1	en	Dries Van Thourhout	6

Optical Materials	sem 1	en	Jeroen Beeckman	6

Sensors, Actuators and Electronic Microsystems	sem 2	en	Herbert De Smet	6

Laboratories in Photonics Research	sem 2	en	Alberto Curto	6

Physics of Semiconductor Technologies and Devices	sem 2	en	Geert Van Steenberge	4

3.2.3 Elective Social Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students may apply for another elective social course, given a clear motivation and after approval by the faculty (exceptionally, as a rule a course from the list below is followed).

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Industry Internship Engineering and Architecture		year	nl,en	Patrick Segers	6

Safety of Electrical and Mechanical Installations		sem 2	nl	Jos Knockaert	3

Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy		sem 2	en	Jeroen Beeckman	4

Sustainability Thinking	UKV	year	nl	Thomas Block	5

Sustainable Use of Materials: Metals		sem 1	nl	Kim Verbeken	3

Sustainable Use of Materials: Plastics and Derived Materials		sem 2	nl	Lode Daelemans	3

Technology and Environment		sem 1	en	Luc Martens	3

Water and Air Quality Management		sem 2	en	Joris Thybaut	4

Biosystems		sem 1	nl	Pascal Verdonck	3

Ethics, Engineering and Society		sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	3

Philosophy and Science		sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

The Information Society and ICT		sem 1	nl	Erik Mannens	3

Introduction to Psychology		sem 1	nl	Wim Notebaert	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	sem 1	nl	Stef Craps	6

Basic Entrepreneurship	UKV	sem 1	nl	Yannick Dillen	3

Introduction to Entrepreneurship		sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture		sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start		sem 2	en	Frank Gielen	3

Principles of Law and Construction Law		sem 1	nl	Jelle Laverge	3

Commercial Law		sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Powerful Learning Environments		sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Classroom Management and Reflection		sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

The Teacher within School and Society		sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

Psychology of Adolescence		sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	4

Macroeconomics		sem 1	nl	Freddy Heylen	6

Introduction Industrial Psychology		sem 1	nl	Bart Wille	5

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Academic English	UKV	sem 2 sem 1	en en	Geert Jacobs	3

Communication		sem 1	nl	Leen Pollefliet	3

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Electronic Circuits and Systems)

Final Competences of the Study Programme