Master in forests and natural areas engineering, professional focus

Notice : The Master's juries in bioengineering reserve the right not to organise elective courses if they are selected by fewer than five students.

Core curriculum compulsory courses

B1

30Cr

B2

38Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Periods 3 and 4
GFEN1.30 Core curriculum Q2
MANA0004-1	Portfolio (Master) - [24h Autres] Yves Beckers, Hugues Claessens, Gilles Colinet, Pierre Delaplace, Dorothée Goffin	B1	TA	-	-	[+]	2
LANG2959-1	Practice of Scientific English for bioengineers (GFEN) (level B2+) - [36h Autres] Estelle Mayard, Lelania Sperrazza Corequisite FORE0025-1 Expertise sylvicole BIOD0007-1 Méthodes d'analyse de la biodiversité FORE0008-2 Analyse et valorisation stationnelles	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 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] Anaïs Gorel, Philippe Lejeune Corequisite FORE0004-3 Dendrométrie et inventaires ENVT0045-2 Géomatique et télédétection appliquée	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 scientifique de bioingénieur (GFEN) (niveau B2+)	B1	Q2	12	6	[+]	3
FORE0025-1	Expertise in silviculture - [16h Field trip] Hugues Claessens, Marc Dufrêne, Gauthier Ligot Corequisite LANG2959-1 Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (GFEN) (niveau B2+) ENVT3050-1 Quantification des services écosystémiques FORE0004-3 Dendrométrie et inventaires FORE0008-2 Analyse et valorisation stationnelles BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité	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] Simon Lhoest	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
GFEN2.10 Group Project
FORE0028-1	Group project - [54h Autres] Anaïs Gorel, Simon Lhoest Prerequisite BIOD0007-1 Méthodes d'analyse de la biodiversité FORE0004-3 Dendrométrie et inventaires	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	B2	TA	12	-	-	8

Common core courses

B2: 22Cr

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B2: 18Cr

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Period 1

GFEN2.11 Ecological engineering

B2

6Cr
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PAYS0014-1	Ecological engineering - [23h Field trip] Marc Dufrêne, Grégory Mahy	B2	Q1	19	15	[+]	6

GFEN2.12 Forest Health

B2

6Cr
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FORE0041-1	Forest health - [10h Field trip] Hugues Claessens, Frédéric Francis, Simon Lhoest, Sébastien Massart	B2	Q1	41	6	[+]	6

GFEN2.13 Integrated management of wildlife

B2: 6Cr

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Choose courses totalling 7 ECTS from the following :

B2

6Cr
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RAVT0003-1	Management of large fauna in tropical areas - [4h Seminar, 3h Field trip] Cédric Vermeulen Prerequisite FORE0003-2 Gestion participative des milieux naturels PAYS0001-2 Réseaux écologiques FORE0018-3 Gestion de la grande faune en milieu tempéré ENVT0045-2 Géomatique et télédétection appliquée BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité	B2	Q1	9	2	[+]	2
RAVT0001-1	Wildlife population inventory and modelling techniques Philippe Lejeune, Simon Lhoest Prerequisite ENVT0045-2 Géomatique et télédétection appliquée FORE0004-3 Dendrométrie et inventaires BIOD0007-1 Méthodes d'analyse de la biodiversité	B2	Q1	9	9	-	2
RAVT0002-1	Eco-ethology and wildlife conservation - [9h Autres] Fany Brotcorne, Cédric Vermeulen	B2	Q1	9	-	[+]	2
[...]	Possibility to choose between 2 and 6 credits from the list of replacement courses						-

GFEN2.14 Future forest

B2: 6Cr

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Choose courses totalling 7 ECTS from the following :

B2

6Cr
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FORE0032-1	Innovative forestry workshops - [30h Field trip] Hugues Claessens, Gauthier Ligot	B2	Q1	6	-	[+]	4
FORE0033-1	Forest genetic resources management - [4h Field trip] Ludivine Lassois	B2	Q1	14	-	[+]	2
[...]	Possibility to choose between 2 and 6 credits from the list of replacement courses						-

GFEN2.15 Tropical forestry (Limited number of places - selection based on application file)

B2

6Cr
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Notice : Module given abroad
FORE0042-1	Tropical forestry	B2	Q1				6
	Certification of tropical forests Jean-Louis Doucet			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

B2: 6Cr

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Choose courses totalling 7 ECTS from the following :

B2

6Cr
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FORE0015-2	Logging Tom De Mil Prerequisite FORE0025-1 Expertise sylvicole ENVT0045-2 Géomatique et télédétection appliquée	B2	Q1	6	12	-	2
FORE0043-1	Wood industries - [24h Field trip] Tom De Mil Prerequisite FORE0010-1 Wood Science FORE0036-1 Anatomie et identification des bois	B2	Q1	18	-	[+]	4
[...]	Possibility to choose between 2 and 6 credits from the list of replacement courses						-

GFEN2.22 Aquatic environments management

B2: 6Cr

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B2

6Cr
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GESA0001-2	Chemical and physico-chemical analysis of waters Giorgia Purcaro	B2	Q1	6	12	-	2
FORE0017-1	Ecology of fresh water organisms	B2	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	B2	Q1	4	14	-	2
[...]	Possibility to choose between 2 and 6 credits from the list of replacement courses						-

GFEN2.23 Plants and towns

B2: 6Cr

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B2

6Cr
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PAYS0018-1	Plants and the town: agriculture and the town - [12h Field trip, 10h Monitored workshops] Haissam Jijakli Prerequisite BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité	B2	Q1	8	-	[+]	3
PAYS0019-1	Plants and the town: biodiversity and the town - [11h Projet] Grégory Mahy Prerequisite BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité	B2	Q1	24	-	[+]	3
[...]	Possibilité de choisir entre 3 et 6 crédits parmi la liste des cours de remplacement						-

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

B2

6Cr
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ENVT3060-2	Very high resolution remote sensing applied to the management of natural environments	B2	Q1				6
	Introduction Jean-François Bastin, Philippe Lejeune, Adrien Michez			12	24	-
	In-depth Jean-François Bastin, Philippe Lejeune Corequisite ENVT0045-2 Géomatique et télédétection appliquée			6	12	-

Periods 1 and 2

GFEN 2.25 Data mining & Machine learning

B2: 6Cr

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B2

6Cr
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STAT1213-1	Multivariate analysis 1: data exploration and structuring Yves Brostaux	B2	Q1	9	9	-	2
INFO8008-2	Multivaried analysis 2: data mining et machine learning (english language)	B2	Q1				4
	Introduction Yves Brostaux, Juan Antonio Fernandez Pierna, Hélène Soyeurt			9	18	-
	In-depth study Yves Brostaux, Juan Antonio Fernandez Pierna, Hélène Soyeurt Corequisite STAT1213-1 Analyse multivariée 1 : exploration et structuration de données			3	6	-
[...]	Possibility to choose between 2 and 6 credits from the list of replacement courses						-

Choose a language module from :

B2: 4Cr

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All year round

GFEN 2.31 English language

B2

4Cr
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LANG2960-1	Practice of specialized English for forests and natural areas: part 2 (level C1 - Presentation) - [36h Autres] Estelle Mayard, Lelania Sperrazza Corequisite FORE0028-1 Projet de groupe	B2	TA	-	12	[+]	4

GFEN 2.32 Dutch language

B2

4Cr
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LANG9914-1	Dutch Intermediate Level (dutch language) Catherine Peeters	B2	TA	18	18	-	4

GFEN 2.33 Spanish language

B2

4Cr
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LANG9915-1	Spanish - beginners Valérie Coyette	B2	TA	18	18	-	4

Cours de remplacement :
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
GEOP0010-1	Soil quality evaluation	B2	Q2	14	13	-	3
ENVT3129-1	Evaluating sustainability - [2h Seminar] Andrea Di Maria	B2	Q2	12	16	[+]	3
GERE0023-1	Spatial analysis, organisation of grounds in the landscape and preservation of grounds - [8h Field trip]	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, François Henriet, Haissam Jijakli, Sébastien Massart, François Verheggen	B2	Q2	42	15	-	6
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 for preparing and preserving foods	B2	Q2				2
	General concepts Christophe Blecker			21	-	-
	In-depth study for bioengineers Christophe Blecker			3	-	-
BIOL2015-3	Molecular biology Patrick Fickers	B2	Q2	24	-	-	2

Optional activities

B1

14Cr

B2

4Cr
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RSTG0011-1	Additional internship Pierre Delaplace	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 : INFO8008-2: prerequisite for the course INFO9013-1

Focus compulsory courses

B1

30Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
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] Gauthier Ligot	B1	Q1	15	18	[+]	4
PAYS0007-2	Landscape analysis and modeling (english language) 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] Marc Dufrêne			12	12	[+]
	Populations Arnaud Monty Corequisite BIOD0001-3 Gestion de la biodiversité LANG2959-1 Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (GFEN) (niveau B2+)			15	9	-
GFEN1.22 Geomatics applied to environmental management
ENVT0045-2	Geomatics and applied remote sensing	B1	Q1				6
	Introduction Jean-François Bastin, Philippe Lejeune			16	22	-
	In-depth Jean-François Bastin, Philippe Lejeune			8	11	-
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 Tom De Mil	B1	Q1	10	10	-	2

Bridging courses Master in forests and natural areas engineering

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Compulsory courses

B0

60Cr
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GEST3028-2	Accounting and management Thomas Dogot	B0	Q1	22	26	-	4
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, Tiber Manfredini, Elise Seghers Corequisite MANA0003-1 Portfolio (Bachelier) GEST3773-1 Gestion de la qualité GEST3028-2 Comptabilité et gestion des entreprises	B0	TA	4	-	[+]	2
MANA0003-1	Portfolio (Bachelor) - [24h Autres] Yves Beckers, Hugues Claessens, Gilles Colinet, Pierre Delaplace, Dorothée Goffin Corequisite PSYC5897-3 Equipe, organisation & changement	B0	TA	-	-	[+]	2
RSTG0008-1	Internship (Bachelor) - [18h Autres] Hélène Soyeurt Corequisite PSYC5897-3 Equipe, organisation & changement GEST3028-2 Comptabilité et gestion des entreprises GEST3773-1 Gestion de la qualité	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, Gauthier Ligot, 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] Lelania Sperrazza	B0	TA	-	24	[+]	4
INGE0008-1	Multidisciplinary experimental project - [60h Autres] Yves Brostaux, Pierre Delaplace, Sébastien Massart, Benoît Mercatoris, Jacques Mignon, Arnaud Monty Corequisite ENVT2044-1 Ecologie générale BIOL2044-1 Physiologie végétale GEST3773-1 Gestion de la qualité STAT2004-1 Statistique appliquée : 1ère partie STAT2005-1 Statistique appliquée : 2ème partie	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 Exercise] Pierre Delaplace, Benjamin Dumont	B0	Q2	16	4	[+]	2
BIOL2015-3	Molecular biology Patrick Fickers Corequisite BIOL2016-3 Génétique générale	B0	Q2	24	-	-	2
BIOL2016-3	General genetics Nicolas Gengler, Ludivine Lassois 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	Climate changes Bernard Longdoz	B0	Q2	24	-	-	2

Optional activity

B0

5Cr
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RSTG0012-1	Additional internship Pierre Delaplace	B0	TA	-	-	-	5

Forests and natural areas engineering, professional focus

Core curriculum 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

GFEN2.10 Group Project

Periods 3 and 4

GFEN2.31 Final work and internship

Common core courses

Choose 3 modules from :

Period 1

GFEN2.11 Ecological engineering

GFEN2.12 Forest Health

GFEN2.13 Integrated management of wildlife

Choose courses totalling 7 ECTS from the following :

GFEN2.14 Future forest

Choose courses totalling 7 ECTS from the following :

GFEN2.15 Tropical forestry (Limited number of places - selection based on application file)

Period 2

GFEN2.21 Wood development

Choose courses totalling 7 ECTS from the following :

GFEN2.22 Aquatic environments management

Choose courses totalling 7 ECTS from the following :

GFEN2.23 Plants and towns

Choose courses totalling 7 ECTS from the following :

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 courses totalling 7 ECTS from the following :

Choose a language module from :

All year round

GFEN 2.31 English language

GFEN 2.32 Dutch language

GFEN 2.33 Spanish language

Cours de remplacement :

Optional activities

Focus compulsory courses

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

Bridging courses Master in forests and natural areas engineering

Compulsory courses

Option Forests and natural Areas Engineering

Optional activity