Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (Automation)
The Electrical Engineering Technology programme has two main subjects. The main subject on Automation connects technology and the software behind that technology (mostly production automation and process management). The main subject on Electrical Engineering studies mastering electrical energy and renewable energy sources (as well as energy production and energy transmission).
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After graduation
Study programme content subject to change
| 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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Guillaume Crevecoeur
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3
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Peter Sergeant
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6
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Jan Beyens
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6
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Tom Lefebvre
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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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sem 1
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nl
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Veerle Ongenae
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3
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Paul Devos
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6
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Hiep Luong
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6
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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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Subscribe to 9 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Only one course with reference a is allowed.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 1
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nl
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Christof Dauwels
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3
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sem 1
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nl
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Lieven Vandevelde
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6
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sem 2
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nl
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Guillaume Crevecoeur
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6
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sem 1
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nl
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Sofie Van Hoecke
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6
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sem 2
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nl
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Jan Beyens
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3
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sem 1
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en
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Hendrik Bonne
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3
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sem 2
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en
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Hendrik Bonne
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3
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sem 1
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nl
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Diederik Rousseau
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3
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sem 1
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en
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Tom Depover
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3
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sem 2
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nl
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Wim Beyne
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4
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sem 1
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nl
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Paul Devos
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3
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sem 1
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en
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Petra Andries
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3
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UKV
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sem 1
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nl
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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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sem 2
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en
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Frank Gielen
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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 1
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en
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Sophie Huysveld
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3
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sem 2
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nl
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Frédéric Maes
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3
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a
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year
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nl,en
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Patrick Segers
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6
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a
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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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a
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year
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en
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Patrick Segers
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6
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a
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year
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en
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Patrick Segers
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3
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a
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year
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nl,en
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3
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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.
- Only for main subject 'Electrical Engineering' (campus Gent and campus Kortrijk): Possess advanced knowledge and skills on electrical energy, energy production and transport, power plants, drive- and automation technology and techniques.
- Only for main subject 'Automation' (campus Gent and campus Kortrijk): Possess advanced applied knowledge and skills on designing and programming complex automation processes.
- 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.