Master of Science in Environmental Science and Technology

This Master’s programme trains a new generation of professionals to provide sustainable solutions for increasingly complex environmental problems.

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Master's Programme

2 year 120 credits

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

English

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First year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1.1 Module Environmental Sustainability and Policy

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Clean Technology: Theory and Concepts	1	sem 1	en	Sophie Huysveld	3

Sustainability and Environmental Economics	1	sem 2	en	Stijn Speelman	4

Multidisciplinary Analysis of Climate Change	1	sem 2	en	Pascal Boeckx	3

Environmental Legislation	1	sem 1	en	Frank Maes	3

1.2 Module Environmental Diagnostics

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Environmental Chemistry and Analysis: Atmospheric Processes	1	sem 1	en	Christophe Walgraeve	5

Environmental Chemistry and Analysis: Water, Soil and Sediment	1	sem 1	en	Filip Tack	5

Environmental Risk Assessment	1	sem 1	en	Karel De Schamphelaere	5

1.3 Module Environmental Technology

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Environmental Technology: Water	1	sem 2	en	Jo De Vrieze	5

Environmental Technology: Soil and Sediment	1	sem 2	en	Filip Tack	3

Environmental Technology: Air	1	sem 2	en	Christophe Walgraeve	4

Environmental Technology: Waste	1	sem 2	en	Frederik Ronsse	3

1.4 Module Applied Ecology

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Applied Freshwater Ecology	1	sem 1	en	Peter Goethals	3

Applied Marine Ecology	1	sem 1	en	Colin Janssen	3

Environmental Microbiology	1	sem 1	en	Nico Boon	3

1.5 Module Environmental Research Skills

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Environmental Modelling and Simulation	1	sem 2	en	David Fernandes del Pozo	3

Environmental Research Skills and Experimental Design	1	year	en	Gijs Du Laing	5

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 6 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 3 modules from the following list.

3.1 Courses from the Majors

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the majors, with the exception of the courses taken within the chosen major.

3.3 Ghent University Elective Courses in English

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the Ghent University Elective Courses in English

Second year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

2 Majors

Subscribe to 24 credit units from 1 major from the following list.

2.1 Major Environmental Assessment and Management of Chemicals

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Emerging Topics and Current Practice in Environmental Risk Assessment	2	sem 2	en	Karel De Schamphelaere	6

Environmental Fate and Management of Pesticides	2	sem 1	en	Pieter Spanoghe	6

Urban and Indoor Air Quality	2	sem 1	en	Christophe Walgraeve	6

Metals and Metalloids in Environment and Technology	2	sem 1	en	Filip Tack	6

2.2 Major Resource Recovery Technology

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Clean Technology: Assessment Methods	2	sem 1	en	Sophie Huysveld	3

Physico-Chemical Resource Recovery from Aqueous Waste Streams	2	sem 1	en	Arne Verliefde	6

Digitalisation for Resource Recovery	2	sem 1	en	Piet Seuntjens	6

Resource Recovery Technology	2	sem 2	en	Ramon Ganigué	5

Non-technological Drivers and Challenges of Resource Recovery	2	sem 2	en	Stijn Speelman	4

2.3 Major Environmental Health and Technology for Developing Economies

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Basic Concepts in Environmental Health	2			Stefaan De Henauw	4

Decentralized Sanitation and Treatment Technologies for Developing Economies	2				6

Resource Recovery Technology	2	sem 2	en	Ramon Ganigué	5

Water Quality Management	2	sem 2	en	Peter Goethals	4

Rural Project Management	2	sem 2	en	Hans De Steur	5

2.4 Major Urban Environmental Management

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Urban Ecology and Management	2	sem 1	en	Ben Somers	3

Urban and Indoor Air Quality	2	sem 1	en	Christophe Walgraeve	6

Urban Mobility and Logistics	2	sem 1	en	Frank Witlox	3

Environmental Noise	2	sem 1	en	Timothy Van Renterghem	4

Urban Analysis and Design	2	sem 1	en	Michiel Dehaene	3

Environmental Impact Assessment: Integrated Project	2	sem 2	en	Sophie Huysveld	5

2.5 Major Environmental Health and Technology for Marine Systems

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Blue Growth: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Research and Innovation in the Marine Environment	2			Colin Janssen	3

Marine Policy and Governance	2	sem 1	en	Klaas Willaert	3

Aquaculture Environmental Impact	2	sem 2	en	Jana Asselman	3

Oceans and Human Health	2	sem 1	en	Jana Asselman	3

Inland Waterways and Locks	2	sem 2	en	Tom De Mulder	4

Dredging and Offshore Constructions	2	sem 2	en	Bruno Stuyts	3

Seminars and Company Visits	2			Colin Janssen	5

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 6 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 3 modules from the following list.

3.1 Courses from the Majors

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the majors, with the exception of the courses taken within the chosen major.

3.2 Internship

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Internship		2	year	en	Karel De Schamphelaere	6

3.3 Ghent University Elective Courses in English

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the Ghent University Elective Courses in English

4 Master's Dissertation

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	en	Karel De Schamphelaere	30

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1.1 Module Environmental Sustainability and Policy

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Clean Technology: Theory and Concepts	1	sem 1	en	Sophie Huysveld	3

Sustainability and Environmental Economics	1	sem 2	en	Stijn Speelman	4

Multidisciplinary Analysis of Climate Change	1	sem 2	en	Pascal Boeckx	3

Environmental Legislation	1	sem 1	en	Frank Maes	3

1.2 Module Environmental Diagnostics

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Environmental Chemistry and Analysis: Atmospheric Processes	1	sem 1	en	Christophe Walgraeve	5

Environmental Chemistry and Analysis: Water, Soil and Sediment	1	sem 1	en	Filip Tack	5

Environmental Risk Assessment	1	sem 1	en	Karel De Schamphelaere	5

1.3 Module Environmental Technology

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Environmental Technology: Water	1	sem 2	en	Jo De Vrieze	5

Environmental Technology: Soil and Sediment	1	sem 2	en	Filip Tack	3

Environmental Technology: Air	1	sem 2	en	Christophe Walgraeve	4

Environmental Technology: Waste	1	sem 2	en	Frederik Ronsse	3

1.4 Module Applied Ecology

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Applied Freshwater Ecology	1	sem 1	en	Peter Goethals	3

Applied Marine Ecology	1	sem 1	en	Colin Janssen	3

Environmental Microbiology	1	sem 1	en	Nico Boon	3

1.5 Module Environmental Research Skills

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Environmental Modelling and Simulation	1	sem 2	en	David Fernandes del Pozo	3

Environmental Research Skills and Experimental Design	1	year	en	Gijs Du Laing	5

2 Majors 24

Subscribe to 24 credit units from 1 major from the following list.

2.1 Major Environmental Assessment and Management of Chemicals

24

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Emerging Topics and Current Practice in Environmental Risk Assessment	2	sem 2	en	Karel De Schamphelaere	6

Environmental Fate and Management of Pesticides	2	sem 1	en	Pieter Spanoghe	6

Urban and Indoor Air Quality	2	sem 1	en	Christophe Walgraeve	6

Metals and Metalloids in Environment and Technology	2	sem 1	en	Filip Tack	6

2.2 Major Resource Recovery Technology

24

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Clean Technology: Assessment Methods	2	sem 1	en	Sophie Huysveld	3

Physico-Chemical Resource Recovery from Aqueous Waste Streams	2	sem 1	en	Arne Verliefde	6

Digitalisation for Resource Recovery	2	sem 1	en	Piet Seuntjens	6

Resource Recovery Technology	2	sem 2	en	Ramon Ganigué	5

Non-technological Drivers and Challenges of Resource Recovery	2	sem 2	en	Stijn Speelman	4

2.3 Major Environmental Health and Technology for Developing Economies

24

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Basic Concepts in Environmental Health	2			Stefaan De Henauw	4

Decentralized Sanitation and Treatment Technologies for Developing Economies	2				6

Resource Recovery Technology	2	sem 2	en	Ramon Ganigué	5

Water Quality Management	2	sem 2	en	Peter Goethals	4

Rural Project Management	2	sem 2	en	Hans De Steur	5

2.4 Major Urban Environmental Management

24

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Urban Ecology and Management	2	sem 1	en	Ben Somers	3

Urban and Indoor Air Quality	2	sem 1	en	Christophe Walgraeve	6

Urban Mobility and Logistics	2	sem 1	en	Frank Witlox	3

Environmental Noise	2	sem 1	en	Timothy Van Renterghem	4

Urban Analysis and Design	2	sem 1	en	Michiel Dehaene	3

Environmental Impact Assessment: Integrated Project	2	sem 2	en	Sophie Huysveld	5

2.5 Major Environmental Health and Technology for Marine Systems

24

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Blue Growth: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Research and Innovation in the Marine Environment	2			Colin Janssen	3

Marine Policy and Governance	2	sem 1	en	Klaas Willaert	3

Aquaculture Environmental Impact	2	sem 2	en	Jana Asselman	3

Oceans and Human Health	2	sem 1	en	Jana Asselman	3

Inland Waterways and Locks	2	sem 2	en	Tom De Mulder	4

Dredging and Offshore Constructions	2	sem 2	en	Bruno Stuyts	3

Seminars and Company Visits	2			Colin Janssen	5

3 Elective Courses 6

Subscribe to 6 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 3 modules from the following list.

3.1 Courses from the Majors

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the majors, with the exception of the courses taken within the chosen major.

3.2 Internship

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Internship		2	year	en	Karel De Schamphelaere	6

3.3 Ghent University Elective Courses in English

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the Ghent University Elective Courses in English

4 Master's Dissertation 30

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	en	Karel De Schamphelaere	30

Can situate environmental issues in a dynamic, social (e.g. policy-related, legal, economic, technological) and scientific perspective, from a local to a global context, and inspired by a context of sustainable development.

Has the competence to recognize a (complex) environmental problem as a man-environment issue, to critically analyze it and to formulate the relevant problem correctly.

Is capable of independently and fully understanding relevant information concerning a well-defined environmental issue and of setting up, conducting and reporting about research on said environmental issue, as well as of making recommendations for intervention and further research.

Is capable of making an in-depth contribution at academic level, which is relevant for solving and preventing environmental problems, based on acquired substantive and methodical knowledge and skills with regard to the integration of knowledge.

Is trained to cooperate in a multidisciplinary setting. Possesses the required social and communicative skills (both oral and written) to work as a team.

Is capable of communicating both in a scientific and non-scientific context about environmental issues and their approach, and of taking up well-considered scientific positions regarding these issues, as well as of discussing about them.

When reflecting upon environmental issues and the topical contribution of environmental scientists thereto, he/she shows an open, creative and critical spirit and attitude.

Within the limits of one’s personal competences, he/she is trained to assume an autonomous role as environmental professional in a structured manner, for example as researcher, adviser and/or staff member with academic, governmental as well as private (profit and non-profit) organizations.

Has a thorough knowledge of the processes in natural and disturbed ecosystems, of sources and causes of environmental pollution (air/soil/water), as well as of waste issues and environmental degradation in general, both in a local and global context.

Has a profound understanding of performing research in soil, air and (ground)water pollution in the chemical, physical, (micro)biological, ecological and ecotoxicological field, as well as of the methodologies for taking samples.

Has a profound understanding of the prevention of environmental disturbance and of the technology for its remediation.

Can assess environmental risks and propose/implement measures in order to control them.

Has knowledge of environmental impact assessment and the relevant instruments used in this framework, bearing in mind the student’s specific local context.

Is capable of collecting data and analyzing these qualitatively, quantitatively as well as statistically, assessing them critically and reporting on them.