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After graduation
Full-time standard learning track: Students can choose which of these course units will be taken in the first respectively the second year of study; together with the elective courses, a total of 60 credits is taken in the first and a total of 30 credits in the second year of study.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 1
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en
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Christophe Detavernier
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Toon Verstraelen
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Ben Page
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Maarten Baes
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Thomas Mertens
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Archisman Ghosh
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6
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Subscribe to 54 credit units, with:
- at least 30 credit units from 2.1-2.5
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at least 6 credit units from 2.6-2.7, including at least 4 credits from 2.6, subject to approval by the faculty.
Please note: some elective courses are offered only every two years or require specific initial competences. Keep this in mind when choosing your elective courses.
Subscribe to no more than 36 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 2
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en
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Archisman Ghosh
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6
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sem 1
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nl
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Sven De Rijcke
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Dany Vanbeveren
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Arjen van der Wel
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Natalie Jachowicz
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6
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Maarten Baes
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6
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Subscribe to no more than 48 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 2
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en
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Zeger Hens
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Louis Vanduyfhuys
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Stefaan Cottenier
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Jolien Dendooven
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Dirk Poelman
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4
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Jonas Joos
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Bartel Van Waeyenberge
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5
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sem 1
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en
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Stefaan Cottenier
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6
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Christophe Detavernier
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Jolien Dendooven
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Jolien Dendooven
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3
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sem 1
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en
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Nick Bultinck
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6
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Subscribe to no more than 48 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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sem 2
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en
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Natalie Jachowicz
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6
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sem 1
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en
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Klaus Bacher
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Joscha Knolle
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Steven Lowette
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Alexandre Sevrin
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Steven Lowette
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Archisman Ghosh
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6
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Subscribe to no more than 48 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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Dimitri Van Neck
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Dimitri Van Neck
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Frank Verstraete
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6
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Michal Heller
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Thomas Mertens
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Jutho Haegeman
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Michal Heller
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Sven De Rijcke
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Nick Bultinck
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6
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Nick Bultinck
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Jan Ryckebusch
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6
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Subscribe to no more than 48 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 1
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en
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Rino Morent
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Roger Jaspers
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6
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sem 1
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nl
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Maarten Van Dyck
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Yvan Saeys
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6
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sem 1
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nl
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Piet Termonia
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Geert Verdoolaege
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Bart Kuyken
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Benoit Bakeroot
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Iwan Moreels
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Sophie De Buyl
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Wout Joseph
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Jan Ryckebusch
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6
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sem 1
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en
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Sven De Rijcke
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6
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sem 2
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en
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Luis Enrique Correa da Rocha
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6
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Subscribe to at least 4 and no more than 24 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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Philippe Smet
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4
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sem 2
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en
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Wouter Haerick
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3
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sem 2
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en
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Johan Verrue
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4
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year
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en
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Matthieu Boone
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4
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year
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en
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Matthieu Boone
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6
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year
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en
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Christophe Detavernier
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4
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Subscribe to no more than 20 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Christophe Detavernier
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6
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sem 2
|
en
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Jeroen Beeckman
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4
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sem 1
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en
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Tom Depover
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5
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sem 2
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nl
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Erik Mannens
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3
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sem 2
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en
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Mieke Audenaert
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4
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sem 1
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nl
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Wim Notebaert
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3
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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 1
|
nl
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Yannick Dillen
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3
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sem 1
|
en
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Luc Martens
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3
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sem 2
|
en
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Luis Enrique Correa da Rocha
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6
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Subscribe to maximum 18 credit units from UGent courses, including the Ghent University elective courses, courses from other Flemish Universities or an Erasmus+ Partner University. Maximum 12 credit units can be chosen from Bachelor programmes. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Subscribe for the Master’s Dissertation in year 2 of the full-time standard learning track.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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2
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year
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en
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Philippe Smet
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30
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Competence field 1: Competence in one or more scientific disciplines
- Possess advanced knowledge of the science domains that relate directly with the research in physics and astronomy in domains such as solid state physics, nuclear and particle physics, theoretical physics and astronomy.
- Apply advanced knowledge of theories, models, methods, techniques, processes and applications within physics and astronomy to analyze and solve complex problems.
- Investigate and understand the interaction with other relevant science domains and integrate them within the context of more advanced ideas and practical applications.
- Demonstrate profound understanding in the most recent scientific developments of at least one of the disciplines within physics and astronomy.
- Develop and carry out problem orientated and innovative research in physics and astronomy and criticize on the quality of both phases.
- Apply critical consideration of and reflection on known and new theories, models and views within physics and astronomy.
- Show creativity to formulate hypotheses, to discover new relationships and to formulate an opinion derived from data and information which may be limited, incomplete or even contradictory.
- Assimilate, analyze, critically evaluate and synthesize in a structured way information from published international scientific literature and complex information sources with attention for a correct and a complete citation of the reference.
- Be able to deal with changes in conditions or planning of a research process and guide into new directions.
- Apply independent systematic and critical reflection on personal thinking and functioning, and translate this into well considered conclusions and improved solutions.
- Demonstrate a professional approach that demonstrates an open-minded attitude to new scientific developments in physics and/or astronomy and their applications in a broad scientific, economic or societal context.
- Give evidence of actively pursuing permanent knowledge development, lifelong learning and independent guiding of personal learning process.
- Build up logical and analytical reasoning within and outside the discipline of physics and astronomy, and comprehend and critically evaluate complex reasoning in an independent way.
- Demonstrate problem-preventing and problem-solving abilities, and use these in diverse situations or in a non-familiar context.
- Present personal research, thoughts, ideas, and opinions or proposals on physics and/or astronomy in a suitable and careful way, both written and orally, in English.
- Communicate/discuss with specialists and non-specialists about new developments, underlying basic thoughts, opinions and work hypotheses within physics and astronomy.
- Depending on the situation, be able to communicate, cooperate and act in a supportive, inspiring, and/or authoritative way in a physical and astronomical context.
- Make connections between physics and astronomy and society, being attentive to questions and concerns, necessities and innovative needs originating from society to which physics and/or astronomy can contribute.
- Act in an ethical and socially responsible manner and integrate engagement within the professional activity.
- Informing, sensitizing and enthusing society about scientific thinking, scientific information and its correctness.
- Be able to function independently in a broad range of work situations and contribute actively to innovation, to implementing new techniques and ideas for development and to designing problem solving strategies.
- Demonstrate a professional attitude, characterized by enthusiasm, reliability, involvement, accuracy, tenacity and independence.
- Demonstrate the skills of a starting employee in terms of project management, policy development, scientific and technological advise.
- Assess the relevance and implications of scientific developments or applications in an economic and social context and in accordance with ongoing policy.