Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering

EUR-ACE® Master (EURopean ACcredited Engineering Master)

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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
Fluid Machines	1	sem 1	nl	Joris Degroote	6

Linear Systems	1	sem 1	nl	Gert De Cooman	6

Electrical Drives	1	sem 1	nl	Frederik De Belie	6

Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms	1	sem 1	nl	Magd Abdel Wahab	6

Numerical Modelling and Design of Electrical and Mechanical Systems	1	sem 1	nl	Jolan Wauters	6

Thermal Machines	1	sem 2	nl	Sebastian Verhelst	6

Vibrations and Signals	1	sem 2	nl	Mia Loccufier	6

Electrical Power and Energy Systems	1	sem 2	nl	Lieven Vandevelde	6

Construction Techniques and Engineering Maintenance	1	sem 2	nl	Wim De Waele	6

Multidisciplinary Design	1	sem 2	nl	Steven Lecompte	6

2 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 18 credit units from 2 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1 Academic Specializing Elective Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 and no more than 12 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Linear Process Control			Clara Ionescu	6

Composites	sem 1	en	Wim Van Paepegem	6

Mechanical Material Behaviour: Identification and Modelling			Patricia Verleysen	3

Tribology: Durability, Reliability and Performance of Machines			Dieter Fauconnier	6

Fatigue and Fracture of Mechanical Components and Structures			Fuhui Shen	6

Nonlinear Optimal Estimation and Control			Tom Lefebvre	6

Powertrains for Sustainable Transportation			Sebastian Verhelst	3

Robotics			Frederik Ostyn	6

Electrification and Renewable Energy			Jan Desmet	6

Operational Aspects of Electrical Power Systems			Lieven Vandevelde	6

Dynamics of Electrical Systems			Frederik De Belie	3

Mechanics of Mechanical Constructions			Magd Abdel Wahab	3

Thermal Cycles: Sustainable Energy Conversion, Heating and Cooling			Steven Lecompte	3

Two-phase Heat Transfer			Michel De Paepe	3

Nonlinear Vibration Control			Mia Loccufier	6

Electric Vehicle Powertrains			Peter Sergeant	6

Nuclear Reactor Theory: part 1	sem 1	en	Greet Maenhout	3

2.2 Non-Technical Elective Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 and no more than 12 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Ethics, Engineering and Society		sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	3

History and Philosophy of Sciences		sem 2	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

The Information Society and ICT		sem 2	nl	Erik Mannens	3

Introduction to Corporate Law		sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Energy Law		sem 2	nl	Frederik Vandendriessche	4

Introduction to Psychology		sem 1	nl	Wim Notebaert	3

Powerful Learning Environments		sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

The Teacher within Class, School and Society		sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	6

The Student: Development and Motivation		sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	6

Introduction to Entrepreneurship		sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture		sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start		sem 2	en	Wouter Haerick	3

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Communication		sem 1	nl	Leen Pollefliet	3

Basics of Health and Safety at Work for Engineers		sem 1	nl	Sofie Van Volsem	3

Movement and Sports: Now and Later	UKV	sem 2 year	nl nl	Veerle Segers	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

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

Human Rights: Multidisciplinary Perspectives	UKV	sem 2	en	Eva Brems	5

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	sem 1	nl	July De Wilde	6

Animal Welfare, Law and Ethics	UKV	sem 2	nl	Sarne De Vliegher	3

Migration and Society: an Interdisciplinary Introduction	UKV	sem 2	en	Robin Vandevoordt	5

Global Minds	UKV	sem 2	en	Ines Keygnaert	5

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 6 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 4 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.1 Academic Specializing Elective Courses

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

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Linear Process Control			Clara Ionescu	6

Composites	sem 1	en	Wim Van Paepegem	6

Mechanical Material Behaviour: Identification and Modelling			Patricia Verleysen	3

Tribology: Durability, Reliability and Performance of Machines			Dieter Fauconnier	6

Fatigue and Fracture of Mechanical Components and Structures			Fuhui Shen	6

Nonlinear Optimal Estimation and Control			Tom Lefebvre	6

Powertrains for Sustainable Transportation			Sebastian Verhelst	3

Robotics			Frederik Ostyn	6

Electrification and Renewable Energy			Jan Desmet	6

Operational Aspects of Electrical Power Systems			Lieven Vandevelde	6

Dynamics of Electrical Systems			Frederik De Belie	3

Mechanics of Mechanical Constructions			Magd Abdel Wahab	3

Thermal Cycles: Sustainable Energy Conversion, Heating and Cooling			Steven Lecompte	3

Two-phase Heat Transfer			Michel De Paepe	3

Nonlinear Vibration Control			Mia Loccufier	6

Electric Vehicle Powertrains			Peter Sergeant	6

Nuclear Reactor Theory: part 1	sem 1	en	Greet Maenhout	3

3.2 Non-Technical Elective Courses

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

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Ethics, Engineering and Society		sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	3

History and Philosophy of Sciences		sem 2	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

The Information Society and ICT		sem 2	nl	Erik Mannens	3

Introduction to Corporate Law		sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Energy Law		sem 2	nl	Frederik Vandendriessche	4

Introduction to Psychology		sem 1	nl	Wim Notebaert	3

Powerful Learning Environments		sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

The Teacher within Class, School and Society		sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	6

The Student: Development and Motivation		sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	6

Introduction to Entrepreneurship		sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture		sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start		sem 2	en	Wouter Haerick	3

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Communication		sem 1	nl	Leen Pollefliet	3

Basics of Health and Safety at Work for Engineers		sem 1	nl	Sofie Van Volsem	3

Movement and Sports: Now and Later	UKV	sem 2 year	nl nl	Veerle Segers	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

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

Human Rights: Multidisciplinary Perspectives	UKV	sem 2	en	Eva Brems	5

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	sem 1	nl	July De Wilde	6

Animal Welfare, Law and Ethics	UKV	sem 2	nl	Sarne De Vliegher	3

Migration and Society: an Interdisciplinary Introduction	UKV	sem 2	en	Robin Vandevoordt	5

Global Minds	UKV	sem 2	en	Ines Keygnaert	5

3.3 Elective Courses: Internship / Integrated Portfolio

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

Students can only subscribe once to the Internship or the Integrated Portfolio, either in elective module 3.2, either in elective module 4.3.

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

Research Internship	year	en	Patrick Segers	6

Integrated Portfolio	year	nl,en	Hiep Luong	3

Integrated Portfolio	year	nl,en	Hiep Luong	6

3.4 Elective Courses Ghent University

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

3.4.1 Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the following list.

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

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

Modelling of Turbulence and Combustion	sem 1	en	Alexander Snegirev	3

Passive Fire Protection	sem 1	en	Emmanuel Annerel	3

Explosions and Industrial Fire Safety	sem 1	en	Filip Verplaetsen	6

Railroads	sem 2	nl	Jan Mys	3

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

Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy	sem 2	en	Filip Strubbe	4

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

Nuclear Reactor Theory: part 2	sem 1	en	Matthias Vanderhaegen	3

Introduction to Ships and Marine Technology	sem 1	en	Evert Lataire	4

Ship Behaviour in Shallow and Confined Water	sem 2	en	Guillaume Delefortrie	3

Underwater Vehicles				3

3.4.2 Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to a maximum of 6 ECTS from the programmes from Ghent University. Subject to approval by the faculty.

4 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 6 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

4.1 Technological Elective Courses

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

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Sustainable Energy	sem 2	en	Jan Mertens	3

Nuclear Reactor Technology			Matthias Vanderhaegen	3

Railway Technology Fundamentals	sem 2	en	Hendrik Bonne	3

Automotive Technology	sem 2	en	Sebastian Verhelst	3

Aeroplanes	sem 2	en	Benoît Marinus	3

Maritime Transport				3

Steel Manufacturing Technology: Equipment, Operations, and Maintenance				3

Energy in Buildings				3

Offshore Energy Production Systems				3

Mechatronics in Manufacturing Industry				3

4.2 Elective Courses: Internship / Integrated Portfolio

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

Students can only subscribe once to the Internship or the Integrated Portfolio, either in elective module 3.2, either in elective module 4.3.

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

Research Internship	year	en	Patrick Segers	6

Integrated Portfolio	year	nl,en	Hiep Luong	3

Integrated Portfolio	year	nl,en	Hiep Luong	6

Second year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Instructor	Crdt
Domain-Specific Research Skills	2	Michel De Paepe	3

General Research Skills	2	Michel De Paepe	3

2 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 18 credit units from 2 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1 Academic Specializing Elective Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 and no more than 12 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Linear Process Control			Clara Ionescu	6

Composites	sem 1	en	Wim Van Paepegem	6

Mechanical Material Behaviour: Identification and Modelling			Patricia Verleysen	3

Tribology: Durability, Reliability and Performance of Machines			Dieter Fauconnier	6

Fatigue and Fracture of Mechanical Components and Structures			Fuhui Shen	6

Nonlinear Optimal Estimation and Control			Tom Lefebvre	6

Powertrains for Sustainable Transportation			Sebastian Verhelst	3

Robotics			Frederik Ostyn	6

Electrification and Renewable Energy			Jan Desmet	6

Operational Aspects of Electrical Power Systems			Lieven Vandevelde	6

Dynamics of Electrical Systems			Frederik De Belie	3

Mechanics of Mechanical Constructions			Magd Abdel Wahab	3

Thermal Cycles: Sustainable Energy Conversion, Heating and Cooling			Steven Lecompte	3

Two-phase Heat Transfer			Michel De Paepe	3

Nonlinear Vibration Control			Mia Loccufier	6

Electric Vehicle Powertrains			Peter Sergeant	6

Nuclear Reactor Theory: part 1	sem 1	en	Greet Maenhout	3

2.2 Non-Technical Elective Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 and no more than 12 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Ethics, Engineering and Society		sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	3

History and Philosophy of Sciences		sem 2	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

The Information Society and ICT		sem 2	nl	Erik Mannens	3

Introduction to Corporate Law		sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Energy Law		sem 2	nl	Frederik Vandendriessche	4

Introduction to Psychology		sem 1	nl	Wim Notebaert	3

Powerful Learning Environments		sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

The Teacher within Class, School and Society		sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	6

The Student: Development and Motivation		sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	6

Introduction to Entrepreneurship		sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture		sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start		sem 2	en	Wouter Haerick	3

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Communication		sem 1	nl	Leen Pollefliet	3

Basics of Health and Safety at Work for Engineers		sem 1	nl	Sofie Van Volsem	3

Movement and Sports: Now and Later	UKV	sem 2 year	nl nl	Veerle Segers	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

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

Human Rights: Multidisciplinary Perspectives	UKV	sem 2	en	Eva Brems	5

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	sem 1	nl	July De Wilde	6

Animal Welfare, Law and Ethics	UKV	sem 2	nl	Sarne De Vliegher	3

Migration and Society: an Interdisciplinary Introduction	UKV	sem 2	en	Robin Vandevoordt	5

Global Minds	UKV	sem 2	en	Ines Keygnaert	5

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 6 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 4 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.1 Academic Specializing Elective Courses

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

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Linear Process Control			Clara Ionescu	6

Composites	sem 1	en	Wim Van Paepegem	6

Mechanical Material Behaviour: Identification and Modelling			Patricia Verleysen	3

Tribology: Durability, Reliability and Performance of Machines			Dieter Fauconnier	6

Fatigue and Fracture of Mechanical Components and Structures			Fuhui Shen	6

Nonlinear Optimal Estimation and Control			Tom Lefebvre	6

Powertrains for Sustainable Transportation			Sebastian Verhelst	3

Robotics			Frederik Ostyn	6

Electrification and Renewable Energy			Jan Desmet	6

Operational Aspects of Electrical Power Systems			Lieven Vandevelde	6

Dynamics of Electrical Systems			Frederik De Belie	3

Mechanics of Mechanical Constructions			Magd Abdel Wahab	3

Thermal Cycles: Sustainable Energy Conversion, Heating and Cooling			Steven Lecompte	3

Two-phase Heat Transfer			Michel De Paepe	3

Nonlinear Vibration Control			Mia Loccufier	6

Electric Vehicle Powertrains			Peter Sergeant	6

Nuclear Reactor Theory: part 1	sem 1	en	Greet Maenhout	3

3.2 Non-Technical Elective Courses

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

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Ethics, Engineering and Society		sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	3

History and Philosophy of Sciences		sem 2	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

The Information Society and ICT		sem 2	nl	Erik Mannens	3

Introduction to Corporate Law		sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Energy Law		sem 2	nl	Frederik Vandendriessche	4

Introduction to Psychology		sem 1	nl	Wim Notebaert	3

Powerful Learning Environments		sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

The Teacher within Class, School and Society		sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	6

The Student: Development and Motivation		sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	6

Introduction to Entrepreneurship		sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture		sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start		sem 2	en	Wouter Haerick	3

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Communication		sem 1	nl	Leen Pollefliet	3

Basics of Health and Safety at Work for Engineers		sem 1	nl	Sofie Van Volsem	3

Movement and Sports: Now and Later	UKV	sem 2 year	nl nl	Veerle Segers	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

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

Human Rights: Multidisciplinary Perspectives	UKV	sem 2	en	Eva Brems	5

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	sem 1	nl	July De Wilde	6

Animal Welfare, Law and Ethics	UKV	sem 2	nl	Sarne De Vliegher	3

Migration and Society: an Interdisciplinary Introduction	UKV	sem 2	en	Robin Vandevoordt	5

Global Minds	UKV	sem 2	en	Ines Keygnaert	5

3.3 Elective Courses: Internship / Integrated Portfolio

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

Students can only subscribe once to the Internship or the Integrated Portfolio, either in elective module 3.2, either in elective module 4.3.

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

Research Internship	year	en	Patrick Segers	6

Integrated Portfolio	year	nl,en	Hiep Luong	3

Integrated Portfolio	year	nl,en	Hiep Luong	6

3.4 Elective Courses Ghent University

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

3.4.1 Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the following list.

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

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

Modelling of Turbulence and Combustion	sem 1	en	Alexander Snegirev	3

Passive Fire Protection	sem 1	en	Emmanuel Annerel	3

Explosions and Industrial Fire Safety	sem 1	en	Filip Verplaetsen	6

Railroads	sem 2	nl	Jan Mys	3

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

Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy	sem 2	en	Filip Strubbe	4

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

Nuclear Reactor Theory: part 2	sem 1	en	Matthias Vanderhaegen	3

Introduction to Ships and Marine Technology	sem 1	en	Evert Lataire	4

Ship Behaviour in Shallow and Confined Water	sem 2	en	Guillaume Delefortrie	3

Underwater Vehicles				3

3.4.2 Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to a maximum of 6 ECTS from the programmes from Ghent University. Subject to approval by the faculty.

4 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 6 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

4.1 Technological Elective Courses

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

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Sustainable Energy	sem 2	en	Jan Mertens	3

Nuclear Reactor Technology			Matthias Vanderhaegen	3

Railway Technology Fundamentals	sem 2	en	Hendrik Bonne	3

Automotive Technology	sem 2	en	Sebastian Verhelst	3

Aeroplanes	sem 2	en	Benoît Marinus	3

Maritime Transport				3

Steel Manufacturing Technology: Equipment, Operations, and Maintenance				3

Energy in Buildings				3

Offshore Energy Production Systems				3

Mechatronics in Manufacturing Industry				3

4.2 Elective Courses: Internship / Integrated Portfolio

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

Students can only subscribe once to the Internship or the Integrated Portfolio, either in elective module 3.2, either in elective module 4.3.

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

Research Internship	year	en	Patrick Segers	6

Integrated Portfolio	year	nl,en	Hiep Luong	3

Integrated Portfolio	year	nl,en	Hiep Luong	6

5 Master's Dissertation

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

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1 General Courses 66

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Fluid Machines	1	sem 1	nl	Joris Degroote	6

Linear Systems	1	sem 1	nl	Gert De Cooman	6

Electrical Drives	1	sem 1	nl	Frederik De Belie	6

Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms	1	sem 1	nl	Magd Abdel Wahab	6

Numerical Modelling and Design of Electrical and Mechanical Systems	1	sem 1	nl	Jolan Wauters	6

Thermal Machines	1	sem 2	nl	Sebastian Verhelst	6

Vibrations and Signals	1	sem 2	nl	Mia Loccufier	6

Electrical Power and Energy Systems	1	sem 2	nl	Lieven Vandevelde	6

Construction Techniques and Engineering Maintenance	1	sem 2	nl	Wim De Waele	6

Multidisciplinary Design	1	sem 2	nl	Steven Lecompte	6

Domain-Specific Research Skills	2			Michel De Paepe	3

General Research Skills	2			Michel De Paepe	3

2 Elective Courses 18

Subscribe to 18 credit units from 2 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1 Academic Specializing Elective Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 and no more than 12 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Linear Process Control			Clara Ionescu	6

Composites	sem 1	en	Wim Van Paepegem	6

Mechanical Material Behaviour: Identification and Modelling			Patricia Verleysen	3

Tribology: Durability, Reliability and Performance of Machines			Dieter Fauconnier	6

Fatigue and Fracture of Mechanical Components and Structures			Fuhui Shen	6

Nonlinear Optimal Estimation and Control			Tom Lefebvre	6

Powertrains for Sustainable Transportation			Sebastian Verhelst	3

Robotics			Frederik Ostyn	6

Electrification and Renewable Energy			Jan Desmet	6

Operational Aspects of Electrical Power Systems			Lieven Vandevelde	6

Dynamics of Electrical Systems			Frederik De Belie	3

Mechanics of Mechanical Constructions			Magd Abdel Wahab	3

Thermal Cycles: Sustainable Energy Conversion, Heating and Cooling			Steven Lecompte	3

Two-phase Heat Transfer			Michel De Paepe	3

Nonlinear Vibration Control			Mia Loccufier	6

Electric Vehicle Powertrains			Peter Sergeant	6

Nuclear Reactor Theory: part 1	sem 1	en	Greet Maenhout	3

2.2 Non-Technical Elective Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 and no more than 12 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Ethics, Engineering and Society		sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	3

History and Philosophy of Sciences		sem 2	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

The Information Society and ICT		sem 2	nl	Erik Mannens	3

Introduction to Corporate Law		sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Energy Law		sem 2	nl	Frederik Vandendriessche	4

Introduction to Psychology		sem 1	nl	Wim Notebaert	3

Powerful Learning Environments		sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

The Teacher within Class, School and Society		sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	6

The Student: Development and Motivation		sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	6

Introduction to Entrepreneurship		sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture		sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start		sem 2	en	Wouter Haerick	3

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Communication		sem 1	nl	Leen Pollefliet	3

Basics of Health and Safety at Work for Engineers		sem 1	nl	Sofie Van Volsem	3

Movement and Sports: Now and Later	UKV	sem 2 year	nl nl	Veerle Segers	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

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

Human Rights: Multidisciplinary Perspectives	UKV	sem 2	en	Eva Brems	5

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	sem 1	nl	July De Wilde	6

Animal Welfare, Law and Ethics	UKV	sem 2	nl	Sarne De Vliegher	3

Migration and Society: an Interdisciplinary Introduction	UKV	sem 2	en	Robin Vandevoordt	5

Global Minds	UKV	sem 2	en	Ines Keygnaert	5

3 Elective Courses 6

Subscribe to 6 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 4 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.1 Academic Specializing Elective Courses

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

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Linear Process Control			Clara Ionescu	6

Composites	sem 1	en	Wim Van Paepegem	6

Mechanical Material Behaviour: Identification and Modelling			Patricia Verleysen	3

Tribology: Durability, Reliability and Performance of Machines			Dieter Fauconnier	6

Fatigue and Fracture of Mechanical Components and Structures			Fuhui Shen	6

Nonlinear Optimal Estimation and Control			Tom Lefebvre	6

Powertrains for Sustainable Transportation			Sebastian Verhelst	3

Robotics			Frederik Ostyn	6

Electrification and Renewable Energy			Jan Desmet	6

Operational Aspects of Electrical Power Systems			Lieven Vandevelde	6

Dynamics of Electrical Systems			Frederik De Belie	3

Mechanics of Mechanical Constructions			Magd Abdel Wahab	3

Thermal Cycles: Sustainable Energy Conversion, Heating and Cooling			Steven Lecompte	3

Two-phase Heat Transfer			Michel De Paepe	3

Nonlinear Vibration Control			Mia Loccufier	6

Electric Vehicle Powertrains			Peter Sergeant	6

Nuclear Reactor Theory: part 1	sem 1	en	Greet Maenhout	3

3.2 Non-Technical Elective Courses

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

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Ethics, Engineering and Society		sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	3

History and Philosophy of Sciences		sem 2	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

The Information Society and ICT		sem 2	nl	Erik Mannens	3

Introduction to Corporate Law		sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Energy Law		sem 2	nl	Frederik Vandendriessche	4

Introduction to Psychology		sem 1	nl	Wim Notebaert	3

Powerful Learning Environments		sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

The Teacher within Class, School and Society		sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	6

The Student: Development and Motivation		sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	6

Introduction to Entrepreneurship		sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture		sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start		sem 2	en	Wouter Haerick	3

Engineering Economy		sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Communication		sem 1	nl	Leen Pollefliet	3

Basics of Health and Safety at Work for Engineers		sem 1	nl	Sofie Van Volsem	3

Movement and Sports: Now and Later	UKV	sem 2 year	nl nl	Veerle Segers	3

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

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

Human Rights: Multidisciplinary Perspectives	UKV	sem 2	en	Eva Brems	5

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	UKV	sem 1	nl	July De Wilde	6

Animal Welfare, Law and Ethics	UKV	sem 2	nl	Sarne De Vliegher	3

Migration and Society: an Interdisciplinary Introduction	UKV	sem 2	en	Robin Vandevoordt	5

Global Minds	UKV	sem 2	en	Ines Keygnaert	5

3.3 Elective Courses: Internship / Integrated Portfolio

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

Students can only subscribe once to the Internship or the Integrated Portfolio, either in elective module 3.2, either in elective module 4.3.

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

Research Internship	year	en	Patrick Segers	6

Integrated Portfolio	year	nl,en	Hiep Luong	3

Integrated Portfolio	year	nl,en	Hiep Luong	6

3.4 Elective Courses Ghent University

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

3.4.1 Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the following list.

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

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

Modelling of Turbulence and Combustion	sem 1	en	Alexander Snegirev	3

Passive Fire Protection	sem 1	en	Emmanuel Annerel	3

Explosions and Industrial Fire Safety	sem 1	en	Filip Verplaetsen	6

Railroads	sem 2	nl	Jan Mys	3

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

Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy	sem 2	en	Filip Strubbe	4

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

Nuclear Reactor Theory: part 2	sem 1	en	Matthias Vanderhaegen	3

Introduction to Ships and Marine Technology	sem 1	en	Evert Lataire	4

Ship Behaviour in Shallow and Confined Water	sem 2	en	Guillaume Delefortrie	3

Underwater Vehicles				3

3.4.2 Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to a maximum of 6 ECTS from the programmes from Ghent University. Subject to approval by the faculty.

4 Elective Courses 6

Subscribe to 6 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

4.1 Technological Elective Courses

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

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Sustainable Energy	sem 2	en	Jan Mertens	3

Nuclear Reactor Technology			Matthias Vanderhaegen	3

Railway Technology Fundamentals	sem 2	en	Hendrik Bonne	3

Automotive Technology	sem 2	en	Sebastian Verhelst	3

Aeroplanes	sem 2	en	Benoît Marinus	3

Maritime Transport				3

Steel Manufacturing Technology: Equipment, Operations, and Maintenance				3

Energy in Buildings				3

Offshore Energy Production Systems				3

Mechatronics in Manufacturing Industry				3

4.2 Elective Courses: Internship / Integrated Portfolio

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

Students can only subscribe once to the Internship or the Integrated Portfolio, either in elective module 3.2, either in elective module 4.3.

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

Research Internship	year	en	Patrick Segers	6

Integrated Portfolio	year	nl,en	Hiep Luong	3

Integrated Portfolio	year	nl,en	Hiep Luong	6

5 Master's Dissertation 24

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

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Competency in one or more scientific disciplines

Possess advanced, theoretically profound, knowledge of the own engineering discipline and the ability to apply this knowledge in a creative and critical way to new, complex problems.
Be able to design innovative products or processes using appropriate or autonomously developed and validated models and techniques, using recent digital technologies.
Demonstrate integrative and system-oriented problem-solving thinking under uncertain and conflicting conditions, with attention for the correct level of abstraction.
Be able to formulate a research question from a complex scientific problem, after in-depth study of relevant and state-of-the-art scientific literature.
Be able to critically interpret and communicate one's own results in English to both experts and laypersons and defend decisions made.
Be able to position oneself in, and function within an international team, with an understanding of effective leadership and an awareness of cultural sensitivity.
Demonstrate a lifelong learning attitude to keep up with the advancements and developments in scientific research in one’s own discipline and continue to develop one's competencies.
Act according to the principles of research integrity, professional deontology and ethics.
Demonstrate sustainability thinking, entrepreneurial skills, and pay attention to the role of science, technology and innovation in addressing societal issues from various perspectives, and in an international context.
Critically reflect on one's own thinking and actions, and act according to the limitations of one's competencies in a conscientious and responsible manner.
Have a thorough and integrated knowledge in the domains of control engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and thermofluids engineering.
Design complex mechanical and electrical systems in an interdisciplinary context and analyze their behavior using digital and experimental techniques.
Have a solution-oriented attitude towards sustainable industry and energy systems and be aware of their societal impact.