Master of Science in Environmental Science and Technology
This master programme will train a new generation of professionals to provide sustainable solutions for increasingly complex environmental problems.
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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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en
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Sophie Huysveld
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3
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Stijn Speelman
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4
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Pascal Boeckx
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3
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Hendrik Schoukens
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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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en
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Christophe Walgraeve
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5
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Filip Tack
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5
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Karel De Schamphelaere
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5
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Jo De Vrieze
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5
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Filip Tack
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3
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Christophe Walgraeve
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4
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Frederik Ronsse
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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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en
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Peter Goethals
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3
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Colin Janssen
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3
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Nico Boon
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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 2
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en
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David Fernandes del Pozo
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3
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1
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year
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en
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Gijs Du Laing
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5
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Subscribe to 6 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 3 modules from the following list.
Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the majors, with the exception of the courses taken within the chosen major.
Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the Ghent University Elective Courses in English
Subscribe to 24 credit units from 1 major from the following list.
Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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2
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sem 2
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en
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Karel De Schamphelaere
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6
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Pieter Spanoghe
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6
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Christophe Walgraeve
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6
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Filip Tack
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6
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Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Sophie Huysveld
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3
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Arne Verliefde
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6
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Ingmar Nopens
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6
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2
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sem 2
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en
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Ramon Ganigué
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5
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2
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sem 2
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en
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Stijn Speelman
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4
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Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Stefaan De Henauw
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4
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Diederik Rousseau
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6
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2
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sem 2
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en
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Ramon Ganigué
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5
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2
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sem 2
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en
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Peter Goethals
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4
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Marijke D'Haese
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5
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Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Ben Somers
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3
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Christophe Walgraeve
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6
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Giovanni Circella
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3
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Timothy Van Renterghem
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4
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Michiel Dehaene
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3
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2
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sem 2
|
en
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Sophie Huysveld
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5
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Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Colin Janssen
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3
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Klaas Willaert
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3
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2
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sem 2
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en
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Jana Asselman
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3
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Jana Asselman
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3
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2
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sem 2
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en
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Tom De Mulder
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4
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2
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sem 2
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en
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Bruno Stuyts
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3
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2
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year
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en
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Colin Janssen
|
5
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Subscribe to 6 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 3 modules from the following list.
Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the majors, with the exception of the courses taken within the chosen major.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
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year
|
en
|
Karel De Schamphelaere
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6
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Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the Ghent University Elective Courses in English
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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2
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year
|
en
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Karel De Schamphelaere
|
30
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sophie Huysveld
|
3
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|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Stijn Speelman
|
4
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|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Pascal Boeckx
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Hendrik Schoukens
|
3
|
|
| 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
|
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|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Filip Tack
|
3
|
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|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
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Christophe Walgraeve
|
4
|
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|
|
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
|
David Fernandes del Pozo
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
year
|
en
|
Gijs Du Laing
|
5
|
|
Subscribe to 24 credit units from 1 major from the following list.
Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Karel De Schamphelaere
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Pieter Spanoghe
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christophe Walgraeve
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Filip Tack
|
6
|
|
Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sophie Huysveld
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Arne Verliefde
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ingmar Nopens
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ramon Ganigué
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Stijn Speelman
|
4
|
|
Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Stefaan De Henauw
|
4
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Diederik Rousseau
|
6
|
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|
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2
|
sem 2
|
en
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Ramon Ganigué
|
5
|
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|
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2
|
sem 2
|
en
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Peter Goethals
|
4
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Marijke D'Haese
|
5
|
|
Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.
| 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
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
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Timothy Van Renterghem
|
4
|
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|
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2
|
sem 1
|
en
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Michiel Dehaene
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Sophie Huysveld
|
5
|
|
Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Colin Janssen
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Klaas Willaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jana Asselman
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jana Asselman
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Tom De Mulder
|
4
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Bruno Stuyts
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Colin Janssen
|
5
|
|
Subscribe to 6 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 3 modules from the following list.
Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the majors, with the exception of the courses taken within the chosen major.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Karel De Schamphelaere
|
6
|
|
Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the Ghent University Elective Courses in English
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Karel De Schamphelaere
|
30
|
|
Competence field 1: Scientific competency
- 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