Master in forests and natural areas engineering (120 ECTS)

Notice : The juries for the Masters in Bioengineering reserve the right not to organise specific classes if they are chosen by fewer than five students.

Compulsory courses

B1

30Cr

B2

38Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	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, Dorothée Goffin	B1	Q2	-	-	[+]	2
LANG2959-1	Practice of specialized English for forests and natural areas : part 1 (level B2+) - [36h Autres] Sophie Depoterre, Estelle Mayard - Suppl : John Alobwede Ngome, Fiona Thewissen Corequisite FORE0010-1 Science du bois FORE0008-2 Analyse et valorisation stationnelles BIOD0007-1 Méthodes d'analyse de la biodiversité FORE0025-1 Expertise sylvicole	B1	TA	-	12	[+]	4
Period 3
GFEN1.31 Economics and environmental law
DROI0969-1	Forestry law and environmental law Etienne Orban De Xivry	B1	Q2	24	-	-	2
ECON2255-4	Forest and natural resources economics Gauthier Ligot	B1	Q2	9	9	-	2
FORE0012-1	Forest products supply chain - [3h Seminar] Tom De Mil	B1	Q2	9	6	[+]	2
GFEN1.32 Basic Forest Management Principles
FORE0009-1	Sustainable management of tropical forests Jean-Louis Doucet	B1	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	B1	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+)	B1	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+)	B1	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	B1	Q2	14	-	[+]	2
PAYS0001-2	Ecological networks - [10h Field trip] Marc Dufrêne, Grégory Mahy Corequisite BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité	B1	Q2	6	2	[+]	2
FORE0003-2	Participatory management of natural environments - [9h Autres] Cédric Vermeulen Corequisite BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité	B1	Q2	9	3	[+]	2
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	B2	Q1	-	-	[+]	6
Periods 3 and 4
GFEN2.31 Final work and internship
RTFE2009-1	Thesis in forest and natural areas management Cédric Vermeulen	B2	Q2	-	-	-	24
RSTG0004-1	Internship and professional relations Hugues Claessens, Catherine Colaux, Thomas Dogot, Didier Van Caillie	B2	TA	12	-	-	8

Optional courses

B1: 30Cr
B2: 22Cr

Single focus

B1: 30Cr

Professional Focus

B1

30Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
Period 1
GFEN1.11 Inventory and biodiversity management
ENVT3050-1	Quantification of ecosystem services - [6h Autres] Marc Dufrêne	B1	Q1	9	5	[+]	2
ECON2248-1	Environmental economy Kevin Maréchal	B1	Q1	18	-	-	2
BIOD0001-3	Biodiversity management - [6h Seminar] Arnaud Monty	B1	Q1	18	-	[+]	2
GFEN1.12 Quantification of the natural resources
FORE0004-3	Forest mensuration and forest inventory - [3h Field trip] Adeline Fayolle, Gauthier Ligot	B1	Q1	15	18	[+]	4
PAYS0007-2	Introduction to landscape analysis and modeling Jean-François Bastin	B1	Q1	8	8	-	2
Period 2
GFEN1.21 Biodiveristy analysis methods
BIOD0007-1	Biodiveristy analysis methods	B1	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	B1	Q1	24	33	-	6
GFEN1.23 Wood
FORE0010-1	Wood science (english language) - [9h Seminar, 2h Field trip] Tom De Mil	B1	Q1	18	7	[+]	4
FORE0036-1	Timber anatomy and identification Benoît Jourez	B1	Q1	10	10	-	2

Choose 3 modules from the elective courses :

B2: 18Cr

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Period 1

GFEN2.11 Ecological engineering

PAYS0014-1

Ecological engineering - [23h Field trip]

Marc Dufrêne, Grégory Mahy

[+]

GFEN2.12 Forest Health

FORE0041-1

Forest health - [10h Field trip]

Hugues Claessens, Frédéric Francis, Simon Lhoest, Sébastien Massart

[+]

GFEN2.13 Integrated management of wildlife

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

[+]

RAVT0001-1

Wildlife population inventory and modelling techniques

Philippe Lejeune, Simon Lhoest

Prerequisite

BIOD0007-1: Méthodes d'analyse de la biodiversité
FORE0004-3: Dendrométrie et inventaires
ENVT0045-1: Géomatique et télédétection appliquée

RAVT0002-1

Eco-ethology and wildlife conservation - [9h Autres]

Fany Brotcorne

[+]

GFEN2.14 Applied forestry

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

[+]

FORE0033-1

Forest genetic resources management - [4h Field trip]

Ludivine Lassois

[+]

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

Notice : Module given abroad

FORE0042-1

Tropical forestry

Certification of tropical forests

Jean-Louis Doucet

Tropical agroforestry

Jean-Louis Doucet

Applied tropical botany

Jean-Louis Doucet

Prerequisite

FORE0009-1: Gestion durable des forêts tropicales

Period 2

GFEN2.21 Wood development

FORE0015-2

Logging

Tom De Mil

Prerequisite

ENVT0045-1: Géomatique et télédétection appliquée
FORE0025-1: Expertise sylvicole

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

[+]

GFEN2.22 Aquatic environments management

GESA0001-2

Chemical and physico-chemical analysis of waters

Giorgia Purcaro

FORE0017-1

Ecology of fresh water organisms

Ecology and dynamics of fresh water fish populations

Michaël Ovidio

Aquatic macro-invertebrates and bioindications

Rudy Caparros Megido, Frédéric Francis

VEGE0021-1

Animal communities and water quality

Rudy Caparros Megido, Frédéric Francis

GFEN2.23 Plants and towns

PAYS0016-1

Plants and towns

Agriculture and towns - [12h Field trip]

Haissam Jijakli

[+]

Agriculture and towns: in depth - [10h Monitored workshops]

Haissam Jijakli

Prerequisite

BIOD0001-3: Gestion de la biodiversité

[+]

PAYS0017-1

Plants and towns

Biodiversity and towns - [11h Projet]

Grégory Mahy

[+]

Biodiversity and towns: advanced

Grégory Mahy

Prerequisite

BIOD0001-3: Gestion de la biodiversité

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

ENVT3060-1

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

Philippe Lejeune

Corequisite

ENVT0045-1: Géomatique et télédétection appliquée

Periods 1 and 2

GFEN 2.25 Data mining & Machine learning

STAT1213-1

Multivariate analysis 1: data exploration and structuring

Yves Brostaux

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

[...]

Possibility to choose between 2 and 6 credits from the following courses

GEOP0010-1	Soil quality evaluation Gilles Colinet	B2	Q2	14	13	-	3
ENVT3129-1	Evaluating sustainability - [2h Seminar] Andrea Di Maria, Angélique Léonard	B2	Q2	12	16	[+]	3
GERE0023-1	Spatial analysis, organisation of grounds in the landscape and preservation of grounds - [8h Field trip] Gilles Colinet, Aurore Degré, Jeroen Meersmans	B2	Q2	23	23	[+]	6
VEGE0037-1	Innovative system of plant production	B2	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	B2	Q2	42	15	-	6
VEGE0036-1	Tropical agroecology	B2	Q2				6
	Introduction - [20h Field trip] Ludivine Lassois - Suppl : N...			-	-	[+]
	Depth notions: part 1 Ludivine Lassois - Suppl : Nicolas Desoignies, N...			8	11	-
	Depth notions: part 2 Ludivine Lassois - Suppl : Nicolas Desoignies, N...			8	10	-
CHIM9321-1	Immunology Bénédicte Machiels	B2	Q2	27	-	-	4
ALIM0015-1	Food sanitary safety - [2h Seminar] Mohamed Ayadi	B2	Q1	16	6	[+]	2
ALIM0013-2	Techniques of food preservation Christophe Blecker	B2	Q2	24	-	-	2
BIOL2015-3	Molecular biology Patrick Fickers	B2	Q2	24	-	-	2

Choose a language module from :

B2: 4Cr

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Periods 3 and 4

GFEN 2.31 English language

B2

4Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	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 : John Alobwede Ngome, Fiona Thewissen Corequisite FORE0028-1 Projet de groupe	B2	TA	-	12	[+]	4

All year round

GFEN 2.32 Dutch language

B2

4Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LANG9914-1	Dutch Intermediate Level (dutch language) Catherine Peeters	B2	TA	18	18	-	4

GFEN 2.33 Spanish language

B2

4Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LANG9915-1	Spanish - beginners Valérie Coyette	B2	TA	18	18	-	4

Optional activities

B1

14Cr

B2

4Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
RSTG0011-1	Additional internship Aurore Degré	B1	TA	-	-	-	5
HULG9547-1	French course for IN mobility students (S1) N...	B1	Q1	-	-	-	3
HULG9548-1	French course for IN mobility students (S2) N...	B1	Q2	-	-	-	3
HULG9546-1	Erasmus: integration weeks N...	B1	Q1	-	-	-	3
INFO9013-1	Multivaried analysis 3: Data mining et Machine Learning: advanced (english language) Yves Brostaux, David Colignon, Benoît Mercatoris, Hélène Soyeurt	B2	Q2	12	28	-	4
Notice : INFO8001-1 prerequisite of the INFO9013-1 course

Additional ECTS Master in forests and natural areas engineering

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Compulsory courses

B0

60Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
GEST3028-2	Accounting and management	B0	Q1				4
	General accounting Thomas Dogot			12	12	-
	Management, green accounting and business plan Thomas Dogot			10	14	-
GEST3773-1	Management of quality - [6h Autres] Mohamed Ayadi, Sébastien Massart	B0	Q1	18	-	[+]	2
STAT2004-1	Applied statistics : First part Yves Brostaux	B0	Q1	12	12	-	2
STAT2005-1	Applied statistic : Second part Yves Brostaux Corequisite STAT2004-1 Statistique appliquée : 1ère partie	B0	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)	B0	TA	4	-	[+]	2
MANA0003-1	Portfolio (Bachelor) - [24h Autres] Yves Beckers, Hugues Claessens, Gilles Colinet, Aurore Degré, Dorothée Goffin Corequisite PSYC5897-3 Equipe, organisation & changement	B0	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	B0	TA	6	-	[+]	2
BIOL2044-1	Plant physiology Patrick du Jardin	B0	Q1	27	9	-	3
BIOL2013-2	General microbiology, Introduction Patrick Fickers, Philippe Jacques	B0	Q1	16	8	-	2
ENVT2044-1	General ecology Grégory Mahy, Arnaud Monty	B0	Q1	24	-	-	2
INFO2038-1	Computer science and algorithmic Hélène Soyeurt	B0	Q1	2	22	-	2
MATH2016-1	General mathematics and modelling of dynamics systems Jérôme Bindelle, Catherine Charles, Frank Delvigne, Adeline Fayolle, Benoît Mercatoris	B0	Q1	24	24	-	4
PHYS3036-1	Environmental physics Bernard Longdoz	B0	Q1	18	18	-	3
LANG2966-2	English language: level 3 - [48h E-learning] Sophie Depoterre, Estelle Mayard, Fiona Thewissen - Suppl : John Alobwede Ngome, Fiona Thewissen	B0	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	B0	TA	6	6	[+]	6
HYDR0001-1	General hydrology Aurore Degré	B0	Q2	14	10	-	2
Option Forests and natural Areas Engineering
AGRO0001-1	Basic principles of agriculture and agroecology - [4h Field trip] Pierre Delaplace, Benjamin Dumont	B0	Q2	20	-	[+]	2
BIOL2015-3	Molecular biology Patrick Fickers Corequisite BIOL2016-3 Génétique générale	B0	Q2	24	-	-	2
BIOL2016-3	General genetics Nicolas Gengler, Ludivine Lassois - Suppl : Martine Schroyen Corequisite BIOL2015-3 Biologie moléculaire	B0	Q2	12	12	-	2
FORE0021-2	Tree species in temperate regions Arnaud Monty	B0	Q2	12	12	-	2
FORE0022-3	Ecological fondations of the silviculture - [12h Autres] Hugues Claessens	B0	Q2	12	2	[+]	2
INGE0001-4	Strength of materials and elasticity, Introduction Laurent Duchene	B0	Q2	24	-	-	2
PAYS0006-2	Landscape ecology concepts Jan Bogaert	B0	Q2	12	12	-	2
PHYS3010-2	Bioclimatology basis Bernard Longdoz - Suppl : Bernard Heinesch	B0	Q2	24	-	-	2

Optional activity

B0

5Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
RSTG0012-1	Additional internship Aurore Degré	B0	TA	-	-	-	5

Forests and natural areas engineering (120 ECTS)

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

Periods 1 and 2

GFEN2.10 Group Project

Periods 3 and 4

GFEN2.31 Final work and internship

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

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 Dutch language

GFEN 2.33 Spanish language

Optional activities

Additional ECTS Master in forests and natural areas engineering

Compulsory courses

Option Forests and natural Areas Engineering

Optional activity