Master of Science in Machine and Production Automation Engineering Technology
This Kortrijk-based Master’s programme focuses on the design of production machines and a future-proof automated production environment. Machines that are efficient and versatile thanks to a combination of electromechanical design and intelligence make for a competitive industry. These moving machines make products or perform tasks in a fast, intelligent and sustainable manner.
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Off to a good start
After graduation
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Dieter Vandenhoeke
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6
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1
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sem 1
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nl,en
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Bart Vanwalleghem
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6
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1
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sem 1
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nl,en
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Jeroen De Kooning
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3
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1
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sem 2
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nl,en
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Johannes Cottyn
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6
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1
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sem 2
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nl,en
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Bart Vanwalleghem
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6
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Subscribe to 1 minor (12 credit units) from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 1
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nl,en
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Johannes Cottyn
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6
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sem 2
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nl,en
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Johannes Cottyn
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6
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 1
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nl,en
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Michael Monte
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6
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sem 2
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nl,en
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Bram Vervisch
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6
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 1
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nl,en
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Sofie Van Hoecke
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6
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sem 2
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nl,en
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Steven Verstockt
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6
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Subscribe to 3 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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UKV
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year
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nl
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Elisabeth De Schauwer
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3
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UKV
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sem 2
sem 1
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en
en
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Geert Jacobs
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3
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sem 2
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nl
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Sofie Verbrugge
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3
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3
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sem 1
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nl,en
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Steven Verstockt
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3
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year
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nl,en
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Patrick Segers
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3
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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1
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year
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nl
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18
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Competence field 1: Competences in one/more scientific discipline(s)
- Innovatively apply advanced engineering knowledge in real-world problems.
- Use specialized tools, components and instruments in an innovative and effective way.
- Integrate components into efficient and flexible deployable machines, as the basis for the manufacturing industry.
- Integrate machines into intelligent production systems, through flexible automation concepts and digital tools.
- Increase the performance of the machine or the production system, by applying state‐of‐the‐art design and optimization techniques.
- Perform a scientific literature study.
- Formulate a research question for a technical-scientific problem.
- Schematize, model and test advanced experiments, processes and systems and test these in an industrial context.
- Analyze research results in an objective and critical way.
- Reason in an analytical, system-oriented and problem-solving way.
- Design, develop, materialize and creatively innovate in an implementation-oriented way, taking into account the operational implications.
- Assess an act with critical self-reflection within an uncertain context.
- Follow up trends and evolutions in the field of engineering.
- Communicate about own research orally, in writing an in graphics to peers and laymen in Dutch and in English.
- Execute projects in a planned way: formulate the objectives, work in a team, report affectively and follow up the project cycle.
- Act in an ethical, professional and social way.
- Understand the most important business, normative and legal aspects of the field of engineering.
- Act with consideration to durability, environmental, quality and safety factors.
- Understand the importance of entrepreneurship in society.