Master of Science in Environmental Science and Technology
This Master’s programme trains a new generation of professionals to provide sustainable solutions for increasingly complex environmental problems.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sophie Huysveld
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Pascal Boeckx
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Hendrik Schoukens
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Stijn Speelman
|
4
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christophe Walgraeve
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Filip Tack
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Karel De Schamphelaere
|
5
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jo De Vrieze
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Filip Tack
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Christophe Walgraeve
|
4
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frederik Ronsse
|
3
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Peter Goethals
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Colin Janssen
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Nico Boon
|
3
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Michiel Stock
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to 14 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 3 module(s) from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Students can choose which of the elective course units are taken in the first or the second standard learning track year (unless otherwise specified). In combination with the general course units, and the Master's dissertation the sum of the total number of credits taken up over the 2 standard learning track years must be 120 credits.
Subscribe to no more than 14 credit units from courses offered at Ghent University, including Ghent University Elective Courses in English. Maximum 6 credit units language courses are allowed within this master program. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christophe Walgraeve
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Karel De Schamphelaere
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Pieter Spanoghe
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Filip Tack
|
5
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sophie Huysveld
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Marjolein Vanoppen
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ramon Ganigué
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Stijn Speelman
|
4
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ingmar Nopens
|
3
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ben Somers
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christophe Walgraeve
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Giovanni Circella
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Timothy Van Renterghem
|
4
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Michiel Dehaene
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to 14 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 3 module(s) from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Students can choose which of the elective course units are taken in the first or the second standard learning track year (unless otherwise specified). In combination with the general course units, and the Master's dissertation the sum of the total number of credits taken up over the 2 standard learning track years must be 120 credits.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Karel De Schamphelaere
|
6
|
|
Subscribe to no more than 14 credit units from courses offered at Ghent University, including Ghent University Elective Courses in English. Maximum 6 credit units language courses are allowed within this master program. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Karel De Schamphelaere
|
30
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sophie Huysveld
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Pascal Boeckx
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Hendrik Schoukens
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Stijn Speelman
|
4
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christophe Walgraeve
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Filip Tack
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Karel De Schamphelaere
|
5
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jo De Vrieze
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Filip Tack
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Christophe Walgraeve
|
4
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frederik Ronsse
|
3
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Peter Goethals
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Colin Janssen
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Nico Boon
|
3
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Michiel Stock
|
3
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christophe Walgraeve
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Karel De Schamphelaere
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Pieter Spanoghe
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Filip Tack
|
5
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sophie Huysveld
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Marjolein Vanoppen
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ramon Ganigué
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Stijn Speelman
|
4
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ingmar Nopens
|
3
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ben Somers
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christophe Walgraeve
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Giovanni Circella
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Timothy Van Renterghem
|
4
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Michiel Dehaene
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to 14 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 3 module(s) from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Students can choose which of the elective course units are taken in the first or the second standard learning track year (unless otherwise specified). In combination with the general course units, and the Master's dissertation the sum of the total number of credits taken up over the 2 standard learning track years must be 120 credits.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Karel De Schamphelaere
|
6
|
|
Subscribe to no more than 14 credit units from courses offered at Ghent University, including Ghent University Elective Courses in English. Maximum 6 credit units language courses are allowed within this master program. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Karel De Schamphelaere
|
30
|
|
- Have advanced understanding of physical, chemical, and ecological processes in natural and disturbed ecosystems and apply this knowledge to problem solving and decision-making)
- Evaluate causes, consequences and solutions of environmental problems from multiple perspectives (scientifically, technologically, socially, legally, economically)
- Identify and quantify environmental pollution at multiple temporal and spatial scales (from local to global)
- Apply concepts of environmental sustainability, clean technology, the circular economy and resource recovery
- Collect, critically evaluate and quantitatively analyze environmental information and data to answer relevant research questions about and to recommend solutions for environmental problems
- Formulate scientifically and technologically up-to-date approaches to diagnose and solve environmental problems in a professional setting
- Select the most appropriate measures or technologies to prevent, remediate, or control environmental problems
- Consider uncertainty, ambiguity and risk when formulating solutions for environmental problems
- Communicate clearly, scientifically correctly, and with scientific integrity in scientific and non-scientific contexts about environmental problems and solutions
- Demonstrate an open, creative and critical attitude when reflecting about environmental issues and while solving them
- Collaborate open-mindedly and respectfully with professionals in a multi-disciplinary setting in the academic, governmental, or private (profit and non-profit) sectors
- Have cutting-edge scientific knowledge and technological skills in one of the following specialization domains of environmental science and technology (depending on the chosen major): assessment and management of chemicals, resource recovery technology, environmental health and technology for developing economies, urban environmental management, or environmental health and technology for marine systems