Master in forests and natural areas engineering (120 ECTS)

Block 1

Compulsory courses
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
Periods 3 and 4
GFEN1.30 Core curriculum Q2
MANA0004-1	Portfolio (Master) - [24h Autres] Yves Beckers, Hugues Claessens, Gilles Colinet, Aurore Degré, Marianne Sindic	Q2	-	-	[+]	2
LANG2959-1	Practice of specialized English for forests and natural areas : part 1 (level B2+) - [36h Autres] Sophie Depoterre, Estelle Mayard - Suppl : Annabel Forest, Fiona Thewissen Corequisite FORE0008-2 Analyse et valorisation stationnelles BIOD0007-1 Méthodes d'analyse de la biodiversité FORE0025-1 Expertise sylvicole FORE0010-1 Science du bois	TA	-	12	[+]	4
Period 3
GFEN1.31 Economics and environmental law
DROI0969-1	Forestry law and environmental law Etienne Orban De Xivry	Q2	24	-	-	2
ECON2255-4	Forest and natural resources economics Gauthier Ligot	Q2	9	9	-	2
FORE0012-1	Forest products supply chain - [3h Seminar] Tom De Mil	Q2	9	6	[+]	2
GFEN1.32 Basic Forest Management Principles
FORE0009-1	Sustainable management of tropical forests Jean-Louis Doucet	Q2	36	-	-	3
FORE0005-3	Multifunctional management of forests - [4h Seminar] Philippe Lejeune Corequisite ENVT0045-1 Géomatique et télédétection appliquée FORE0004-3 Dendrométrie et inventaires	Q2	7	16	[+]	3
Period 4
GFEN1.41 Forestry
FORE0008-2	Site analysis and valuation - [15h Field trip] Hugues Claessens Corequisite LANG2959-1 Pratique de l'anglais de spécialité en Gestion des Forêts et des Espaces naturels : partie 1 (niveau B2+)	Q2	6	12	[+]	3
FORE0025-1	Expertise in silviculture - [16h Field trip] Hugues Claessens, Marc Dufrêne, Gauthier Ligot Corequisite BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité FORE0008-2 Analyse et valorisation stationnelles FORE0004-3 Dendrométrie et inventaires ENVT3050-1 Quantification des services écosystémiques LANG2959-1 Pratique de l'anglais de spécialité en Gestion des Forêts et des Espaces naturels : partie 1 (niveau B2+)	Q2	10	1	[+]	3
GFEN1.42 Management of natural ecosystems and landscapes
FORE0018-3	Management of large fauna in temperate climate - [7h Field trip] Alain Licoppe	Q2	14	-	[+]	2
PAYS0001-2	Ecological networks - [10h Field trip] Marc Dufrêne, Grégory Mahy Corequisite BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité	Q2	6	2	[+]	2
FORE0003-2	Participatory management of natural environments - [9h Autres] Cédric Vermeulen Corequisite BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité	Q2	9	3	[+]	2

Optional courses

Single focus

Professional Focus
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
Period 1
GFEN1.11 Inventory and biodiversity management
ENVT3050-1	Quantification of ecosystem services - [6h Autres] Marc Dufrêne	Q1	9	5	[+]	2
ECON2248-1	Environmental economy Kevin Maréchal	Q1	18	-	-	2
BIOD0001-3	Biodiversity management - [6h Seminar] Arnaud Monty	Q1	18	-	[+]	2
GFEN1.12 Quantification of the natural resources
FORE0004-3	Forest mensuration and forest inventory - [3h Field trip] Adeline Fayolle, Gauthier Ligot	Q1	15	18	[+]	4
PAYS0007-2	Introduction to landscape analysis and modeling Jean-François Bastin	Q1	8	8	-	2
Period 2
GFEN1.21 Biodiveristy analysis methods
BIOD0007-1	Biodiveristy analysis methods	Q1				6
	Community - [8h Autres] Adeline Fayolle		12	12	[+]
	Populations Arnaud Monty Corequisite LANG2959-1 Pratique de l'anglais de spécialité en Gestion des Forêts et des Espaces naturels : partie 1 (niveau B2+) BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité		15	9	-
GFEN1.22 Geomatics applied to environmental management
ENVT0045-1	Geomatics and applied remote sensing Jean-François Bastin, Philippe Lejeune	Q1	24	33	-	6
GFEN1.23 Wood
FORE0010-1	Wood science (english language) - [9h Seminar, 2h Field trip] Tom De Mil	Q1	18	7	[+]	4
FORE0036-1	Timber anatomy and identification Benoît Jourez	Q1	10	10	-	2

Optional activities
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
RSTG0011-1	Additional internship N...	TA	-	-	-	5
HULG9547-1	French course for IN mobility students (S1) N...	Q1	-	-	-	3
HULG9548-1	French course for IN mobility students (S2) N...	Q2	-	-	-	3
HULG9546-1	Erasmus: integration weeks N...	Q1	-	-	-	3

Block 2

Compulsory courses
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
Periods 1 and 2
GFEN2.10 Group Project
FORE0028-1	Group project - [54h Autres] Jean-Louis Doucet, Adeline Fayolle Prerequisite FORE0004-3 Dendrométrie et inventaires BIOD0007-1 Méthodes d'analyse de la biodiversité	Q1	-	-	[+]	6
Periods 3 and 4
GFEN2.31 Final work and internship
RTFE2009-1	Thesis in forest and natural areas management Arnaud Monty	Q2	-	-	-	24
RSTG0004-1	Internship and professional relations Hugues Claessens, Catherine Colaux, Thomas Dogot, Didier Van Caillie	TA	12	-	-	8

Optional courses

Choose 3 modules from the elective courses :

Code

Détails

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Period 1

GFEN2.11 Ecological engineering
Code	Détails		Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
PAYS0014-1	Ecological engineering - [23h Field trip] Marc Dufrêne, Grégory Mahy		Q1	19	15	[+]	6

GFEN2.12 Forest Health
Code	Détails		Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
FORE0041-1	Forest health - [10h Field trip] Hugues Claessens, Frédéric Francis, Sébastien Massart		Q1	40	7	[+]	6

GFEN2.13 Integrated management of wildlife
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
RAVT0003-1	Management of large fauna in tropical areas - [4h Seminar, 3h Field trip] Cédric Vermeulen Prerequisite BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité ENVT0045-1 Géomatique et télédétection appliquée FORE0018-3 Gestion de la grande faune en milieu tempéré PAYS0001-2 Réseaux écologiques FORE0003-2 Gestion participative des milieux naturels	Q1	9	2	[+]	2
RAVT0001-1	Wildlife population inventory and modelling techniques Philippe Lejeune Prerequisite BIOD0007-1 Méthodes d'analyse de la biodiversité FORE0004-3 Dendrométrie et inventaires ENVT0045-1 Géomatique et télédétection appliquée	Q1	9	9	-	2
RAVT0002-1	Eco-ethology and wildlife conservation - [9h Autres] Fany Brotcorne, Pascal Poncin	Q1	9	-	[+]	2

GFEN2.14 Applied forestry
Code	Détails		Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
FORE0032-1	Forestry itineraries - [30h Field trip] Hugues Claessens, Gauthier Ligot Prerequisite ENVT3050-1 Quantification des services écosystémiques DROI0969-1 Droit forestier et droit de l'environnement ECON2255-4 Economie du patrimoine forestier et naturel FORE0012-1 Mobilisation des produits forestiers FORE0008-2 Analyse et valorisation stationnelles FORE0025-1 Expertise sylvicole		Q1	6	-	[+]	4
FORE0033-1	Forest genetic resources management - [4h Field trip] Ludivine Lassois		Q1	14	-	[+]	2

GFEN2.15 Tropical forestry (Number of students limited - based on application file)
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
Notice : Module given abroad
FORE0042-1	Tropical forestry	Q1				6
	Tropical forests today Jean-Louis Doucet, Adeline Fayolle		6	18	-
	Tropical agroforestry Jean-Louis Doucet		12	12	-
	Applied tropical botany Jean-Louis Doucet Prerequisite FORE0009-1 Gestion durable des forêts tropicales		12	12	-

Period 2

GFEN2.21 Wood development
Code	Détails		Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
FORE0015-2	Logging Tom De Mil Prerequisite ENVT0045-1 Géomatique et télédétection appliquée FORE0025-1 Expertise sylvicole		Q1	6	12	-	2
FORE0043-1	Wood industries - [24h Field trip] Tom De Mil, Benoît Jourez Prerequisite FORE0036-1 Anatomie et identification des bois FORE0010-1 Science du bois		Q1	18	-	[+]	4

GFEN2.22 Aquatic environments management
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
GESA0001-2	Chemical and physico-chemical analysis of waters Giorgia Purcaro	Q1	6	12	-	2
FORE0017-1	Ecology of fresh water organisms	Q1				2
	Ecology and dynamics of fresh water fish populations Michaël Ovidio		10	-	-
	Aquatic macro-invertebrates and bioindications Rudy Caparros Megido, Frédéric Francis		9	-	-
VEGE0021-1	Animal communities and water quality Rudy Caparros Megido, Frédéric Francis	Q1	4	14	-	2

GFEN2.23 Plants and towns
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
PAYS0016-1	Plants and towns	Q1				3
	Agriculture and towns - [12h Field trip] Haissam Jijakli		8	-	[+]
	Agriculture and towns: in depth - [10h Monitored workshops] Haissam Jijakli Prerequisite BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité		-	-	[+]
PAYS0017-1	Plants and towns	Q1				3
	Biodiversity and towns - [11h Projet] Grégory Mahy		16	-	[+]
	Biodiversity and towns: advanced Grégory Mahy Prerequisite BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité		8	-	-

GFEN 2.24 Very high-resolution remote sensing applied to the management of natural environments
Code	Détails		Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
ENVT3060-1	Very high resolution remote sensing applied to the management of natural environments Philippe Lejeune Corequisite ENVT0045-1 Géomatique et télédétection appliquée		Q1	18	36	-	6

Periods 1 and 2

GFEN 2.25 Data mining & Machine learning
Code	Détails		Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
STAT1213-1	Multivariate analysis 1: data exploration and structuring Yves Brostaux		Q1	9	9	-	2
INFO8008-1	Multivaried analysis 2: data mining and machine learning (english language) Yves Brostaux, Juan Antonio Fernandez Pierna, Hélène Soyeurt Corequisite STAT1213-1 Analyse multivariée 1 : exploration et structuration de données		Q1	12	26	-	4

Choose a language module from :

Code

Détails

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Periods 3 and 4

GFEN 2.31 English language
Code	Détails		Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LANG2960-1	Practice of specialized English for forests and natural areas : part 2 (level C1 - Presentation) - [36h Autres] Sophie Depoterre, Estelle Mayard - Suppl : Fiona Thewissen Corequisite FORE0028-1 Projet de groupe RTFE2009-1 Travail de fin d'études en gestion des forêts et des espaces naturels		TA	-	12	[+]	4

All year round

GFEN 2.32 Langue néerlandaise
Code	Détails		Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LANG9914-1	Dutch - intermediate Catherine Peeters		TA	18	18	-	4

GFEN 2.33 Spanish language
Code	Détails		Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LANG9915-1	Spanish - beginners Valérie Coyette		TA	18	18	-	4

Optional activity
Code	Détails		Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
INFO9013-1	Multivaried analysis 3: Data mining et Machine Learning: advanced (english language) Yves Brostaux, David Colignon, Benoît Mercatoris, Hélène Soyeurt		Q2	12	28	-	4
Notice : INFO8001-1 prerequisite of the INFO9013-1 course

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Additional ECTS Master in forests and natural areas engineering

Code

Détails

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Compulsory courses
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
GEST3028-2	Accounting and management	Q1				4
	General accounting Thomas Dogot, Philippe Lebailly		12	12	-
	Management, green accounting and business plan Thomas Dogot, Philippe Lebailly		10	14	-
GEST3773-1	Management of quality - [6h Autres] Mohamed Ayadi, Sébastien Massart	Q1	18	-	[+]	2
STAT2004-1	Applied statistics : First part Yves Brostaux	Q1	12	12	-	2
STAT2005-1	Applied statistic : Second part Yves Brostaux Corequisite STAT2004-1 Statistique appliquée : 1ère partie	Q2	12	12	-	2
PSYC5897-3	Team, organization and change - [44h Seminar] Daniel Faulx, Véronique Jans, Tiber Manfredini Corequisite GEST3028-2 Comptabilité et gestion des entreprises GEST3773-1 Gestion de la qualité MANA0003-1 Portfolio (Bachelier)	TA	4	-	[+]	2
MANA0003-1	Portfolio (Bachelor) - [24h Autres] Yves Beckers, Hugues Claessens, Gilles Colinet, Aurore Degré, Marianne Sindic Corequisite PSYC5897-3 Equipe, organisation & changement	TA	-	-	[+]	2
RSTG0008-1	Internship (Bachelor) - [18h Autres] Hélène Soyeurt Corequisite GEST3773-1 Gestion de la qualité GEST3028-2 Comptabilité et gestion des entreprises PSYC5897-3 Equipe, organisation & changement	TA	6	-	[+]	2
BIOL2044-1	Plant physiology Patrick du Jardin	Q1	27	9	-	3
BIOL2013-2	General microbiology Patrick Fickers, Philippe Jacques	Q1	16	8	-	2
ENVT2044-1	General ecology Grégory Mahy, Arnaud Monty	Q1	24	-	-	2
INFO2038-1	Computer science and algorithmic Hélène Soyeurt	Q1	2	22	-	2
MATH2016-1	General mathematics and modelling of dynamics systems Jérôme Bindelle, Catherine Charles, Frank Delvigne, Adeline Fayolle, Benoît Mercatoris	Q1	24	24	-	4
PHYS3036-1	Environmental physics Bernard Longdoz	Q1	18	18	-	3
LANG2966-2	English language: level 3 - [48h E-learning] Sophie Depoterre, Estelle Mayard, Fiona Thewissen - Suppl : Ivan Dosen, Annabel Forest	TA	-	24	[+]	4
INGE0008-1	Multidisciplinary experimental project - [60h Autres] Yves Brostaux, Pierre Delaplace, Sébastien Massart, Benoît Mercatoris, Arnaud Monty, Bernard Pochet Corequisite STAT2005-1 Statistique appliquée : 2ème partie STAT2004-1 Statistique appliquée : 1ère partie GEST3773-1 Gestion de la qualité BIOL2044-1 Physiologie végétale ENVT2044-1 Ecologie générale	TA	6	6	[+]	6
Option Forests and natural Areas Engineering
AGRO0001-1	Basic principles of agriculture and agroecology - [4h Field trip] Benjamin Dumont , Ludivine Lassois	Q2	20	-	[+]	2
BIOL2015-3	Molecular biology Luc Willems Corequisite BIOL2016-3 Génétique générale	Q2	24	-	-	2
BIOL2016-3	General genetics Nicolas Gengler, Ludivine Lassois Corequisite BIOL2015-3 Biologie moléculaire	Q2	12	12	-	2
FORE0021-2	Tree species in temperate regions Arnaud Monty	Q2	12	12	-	2
FORE0022-3	Ecological fondations of the silviculture - [12h Autres] Hugues Claessens	Q2	12	2	[+]	2
GEOP0002-2	Edaphology Aurore Degré	Q2	18	6	-	2
INGE0001-4	Strength of materials and elasticity, Introduction Laurent Duchene	Q2	24	-	-	2
PAYS0006-2	Landscape ecology concepts Jan Bogaert	Q2	12	12	-	2
PHYS3010-2	Bioclimatology basis Bernard Longdoz	Q2	24	-	-	2

Optional activity
Code	Détails		Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
RSTG0012-1	Additional internship		TA	-	-	-	5

Possibility (via the student affairs office) to choose between 2 and 6 ECTS among the following courses, replacing the B2 elective courses:
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
GEOP0010-1	Soil quality evaluation Gilles Colinet	Q2	14	13	-	3
ENVT2049-2	Introduction to environmental assessment - [9h Autres] Angélique Léonard	Q1	9	-	[+]	2
GERE0023-1	Spatial analysis, organisation of grounds in the landscape and preservation of grounds - [8h Field trip] Gilles Colinet, Aurore Degré, Jeroen Meersmans	Q2	23	23	[+]	6
VEGE0037-1	Innovative system of plant production	Q2				6
	Urban agriculture Haissam Jijakli		13	13	-
	Developmental physiology applied to plant productions - [6h Field trip] Pierre Delaplace		12	-	[+]
	Physical parameters control of plant productions in controlled conditions Vincent Leemans		9	-	-
VEGE0028-1	Methods for managing plant health Frédéric Francis, Olivier Guelton, Eric Haubruge, Haissam Jijakli, Ludivine Lassois, Sébastien Massart, François Verheggen	Q2	42	15	-	6
VEGE0036-1	Tropical agroecology	Q2				6
	Introduction - [20h Field trip] Ludivine Lassois		-	-	[+]
	Depth notions Ludivine Lassois		16	21	-
CHIM9321-1	Immunology Benjamin G. Dewals, Laurent Gillet, Alain Vanderplasschen, Hervé Vanderschuren	Q1	33	-	-	4
ALIM0015-1	Food sanitary safety - [2h Seminar] Mohamed Ayadi, Marianne Sindic	Q1	16	6	[+]	2
ALIM0013-2	Techniques of food preservation Christophe Blecker	Q2	24	-	-	2
BIOL2015-3	Molecular biology Luc Willems	Q2	24	-	-	2

Forests and natural areas engineering (120 ECTS)

Block 1

Compulsory courses

Periods 3 and 4

GFEN1.30 Core curriculum Q2

Period 3

GFEN1.31 Economics and environmental law

GFEN1.32 Basic Forest Management Principles

Period 4

GFEN1.41 Forestry

GFEN1.42 Management of natural ecosystems and landscapes

Optional courses

Single focus

Professional Focus

Period 1

GFEN1.11 Inventory and biodiversity management

GFEN1.12 Quantification of the natural resources

Period 2

GFEN1.21 Biodiveristy analysis methods

GFEN1.22 Geomatics applied to environmental management

GFEN1.23 Wood

Optional activities

Block 2

Compulsory courses

Periods 1 and 2

GFEN2.10 Group Project

Periods 3 and 4

GFEN2.31 Final work and internship

Optional courses

Choose 3 modules from the elective courses :

Period 1

GFEN2.11 Ecological engineering

GFEN2.12 Forest Health

GFEN2.13 Integrated management of wildlife

GFEN2.14 Applied forestry

GFEN2.15 Tropical forestry (Number of students limited - based on application file)

Period 2

GFEN2.21 Wood development

GFEN2.22 Aquatic environments management

GFEN2.23 Plants and towns

GFEN 2.24 Very high-resolution remote sensing applied to the management of natural environments

Periods 1 and 2

GFEN 2.25 Data mining & Machine learning

Choose a language module from :

Periods 3 and 4

GFEN 2.31 English language

All year round

GFEN 2.32 Langue néerlandaise

GFEN 2.33 Spanish language

Optional activity

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Additional ECTS Master in forests and natural areas engineering

Compulsory courses

Option Forests and natural Areas Engineering

Optional activity

Possibility (via the student affairs office) to choose between 2 and 6 ECTS among the following courses, replacing the B2 elective courses: