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THE MULTI-SKILLED ENGINEER
The training provided in our electromechanical engineering course is cross-disciplinary and versatile. It is based on interdisciplinarity and has been designed to meet the needs of manufacturers. Moreover, this course has been accredited by the French Engineering Accreditation Council (Commission des titres d'ingénieur - CTI) and was awarded the EUR-ACE label, which certifies the highest quality in engineering training in Europe.
A SPECIALISED FIELD: ENERGETICS
Energetics, a growth industry, covers the various disciplines of an electromechanical engineer's training. Its objective is to study the energy chain as a whole: from production (conversion of primary energy) to distribution. It also deals with energy demand management, taking account of environmental and economic issues.
The development of energetics was heavily influenced by the oil crisis of the 1970s. It showed Europeans the extent to which their quality of life depended on the price and availability of energy.
Today's major challenge is to limit emissions of greenhouse gases and more particularly CO2 produced during the combustion of fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal and oil. An energeticist is an engineer who implements clean and efficient hydrocarbon combustion techniques. In their training they also study the various types of renewable energy and nuclear power stations.
One of the challenges the world is currently facing is the emergence of new high consumption countries (such as China, India and Brazil), consuming in order to fuel their rapid development. We will thus have to exercise considerable imagination to make best use of limited resources, while simultaneously addressing the increasingly serious problems caused by local, regional and global pollution and the planet's ecological equilibrium.
To tackle these challenges and the resulting technical, economic and environmental problems, a new type of engineer is needed. Their training must be highly versatile and must be based on the main pillars of electromechanics. With solid foundations in the field of energy resources and renewable energies, thermal, electric and hydraulic machines, the energeticist meets these criteria. They also receive intensive teaching in electrical, thermal and fluidic measurement, electrical energy networks, transfer processes and the analysis of thermal, chemical and electrical systems.
An energeticist is also trained in the optimal management, simulation and use of the major energy systems including power plants (hydraulic, nuclear or fossil fuelled), electricity transportation and distribution systems and even heating, refrigeration and air conditioning installations.
There are many opportunities available in terms of internships, Master's Theses and study abroad programmes. Part 2 Master's classes can be completed abroad.
Master's students studying Electromechanical Engineering have, for example, worked on the Sunpower project, which aims to produce renewable energy through a micro solar power plant located on campus.
MASTER'S PROGRAMME
In the 1st part of the Master's programme, emphasis is placed on a general training that is energy-inclined, largely focused on the fundamental disciplines of electricity, mechanics, thermodynamics, chemistry and materials. During the 2nd part, a large selection of specialised classes are offered for a total of 25 credits. You can thus develop your knowledge in a sector of energetics while benefiting from the versatility of the approach to the field. Electives are organised around major topics such as "Power production, transport and distribution", "Rational use of energy in building and industry" and "Advanced modelling and simulation". You will take a class in Business Management, organised in collaboration with HEC Liège (the School of Management in Liège), and complete an extended internship at a company or research centre in line with your Master's Thesis.
Master's in Energetics
The 30 credits specific to this focus include advanced courses in the energetics sector and an 8 credit integrated project which allows the student to put what they've learnt into practice within the context of a multidisciplinary energetics problem. Your training can therefore be valued in all sectors of the electromechanical industries.
Learning outcomes
Profile
By the end of the Master's course, Electromechanical Engineers with a degree from ULiège will be able to use their knowledge and understanding of the basics of thermodynamics, thermics, mechanics, electricity, chemistry and hydraulics to design energy systems consistent with an approach concerned with the sustainable development of our society.
Learning outcomes
Electromechanical Engineers will be able to:
- understand and apply the principles and laws of energy conservation and transformation;
- evaluate the energy and environmental performance of various energy systems using tools such as life cycle analysis;
- design and dimension various energy systems responding to the challenges our society is facing;
- propose innovative energy systems exploiting renewable energy potential;
- develop models that make it possible to simulate and optimise energy systems and components;
- understand and design energy management and control systems;
- develop an experimental approach while studying energy systems;
- develop an overall vision of an energy mix on different scales;
- understand the issues and take an active part in energy policies and their planning.
Electromechanical Engineers with a ULiège degree are therefore able to appraise various energy systems from conception to oversight, analysis and optimisation of their performance. They will be able to use their theoretical knowledge to suggest innovative solutions that respond to the challenges our society faces. An electromechanical engineer is able to translate technical information into economics terms to facilitate dialogue with financial partners. Through the integrated projects and their master's thesis, electromechanical engineers will have learnt how to tackle an engineering problem as a whole, to work both autonomously and as part of a team and effectively communicate the results of their work. An electromechanical engineer is able to research and use the available scientific and technical information available in a critical manner.
Master's in Energetics
The 30 credits specific to this focus include advanced classes in the energetics sector and an 8-credit integrated project which allows the student to put what they've learnt into practice within the context of a multidisciplinary energetics problem.
Master's in Sustainable Automobile Technologies
A graduate of the specialised course in sustainable automobile technologies will have acquired, in addition to their technical and methodological knowledge, solid theoretical and practical foundations for tackling the future challenges of the automobile industry. They will have been trained in thermal, electric or hybrid engine-based propulsion systems as well as in vehicle dynamics, the drive chain, aerodynamics, the choice of metallic or composite materials and vehicle and passenger safety in the event of an accident. They will be familiar with the automobile industry and able to develop an innovative project. They will be fluent in English as a language used in the workplace.
The focus in sustainable automobile technologies, organised in partnership with the Automobile Campus of Spa-Francorchamps, is exclusive to ULiège in Belgium. Training gives priority to application in the form of laboratory sessions, projects and design exercises.