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Msc. in Mechanical engineering, professional focus in mechatronics

120 crédits
Master Msc. in Mechanical engineering, professional focus in mechatronics
A2SMCT01

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Block 1

Depending on your educational background or depending on the focus, it is possible that the prerequisites / corequisites for the 1st year of the programme are presented in the block 2. You are therefore invited to read through the list of courses in block 2 even if you are registering for the first time in this master.
As part of the Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, each student must take or validate the 70 credits of the common core (including internship and Master's thesis), 10 credits of optional courses, 10 credits from the Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics 2, Computational Mechanics 2 and Vehicles and Transport lists or from the block 1 programme, and 30 credits of the research focus.

Ideally, students starting the Master's programme will have acquired the skills and knowledge corresponding to the 40 credits of technical courses specific to the "Mechanical" field, organised within the Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

Core curriculum compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Theory of vibration (english language) - [30h Projet]
Corequisite
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
Q12626[+]5
Materials selection (english language) - [30h Projet, 1d Field work] Q12626[+]5
Principles of management (english language) - [25h Projet] Q130-[+]5
Manufacturing processes (english language) - [15h Laboratory work, 11h Projet, 0,5d Field work] Q230-[+]5
Linear Systems Design (english language) - [15h Projet] Q22626[+]5
[...] Choose one course from PROJ0022-1 and PROJ0023-1.15
Integrated mechanical engineering projectTA   15
Advanced mechanical design  3015- 
Integrated mechanical engineering project - [250h Projet, 5d Field work]
Prerequisite
MECA0444-1
Conception mécanique
Corequisite
MECA0018-2
Manufacturing processes
MECA0462-2
Materials selection
 10-[+] 
Integrated project in mechanical engineering (Service Learning)TA   15
Advanced mechanical design  3015- 
Integrated project in mechanical engineering - [250h Projet, 5d Field work]  10-[+] 

Common core courses

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Students who have not followed the courses MECA0155-2 and MECA0036-2 from the "Mechanics" option of the bachelor in civil engineering programme or acquired the equivalent knowledge and skills have to choose in priority these two courses in their study programme ; theses courses are corequisites of compulsory courses of the master.
Dynamics of mechanical systems - [20h Projet] Q12626[+]5
Finite Element Method (english language) - [40h Projet] Q22626[+]5
Structural and multidisciplinary optimization (english language) - [18h Projet]
Corequisite
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method
Q13012[+]5
Kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms (english language) - [40h Projet]
Corequisite
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method
Q23020[+]5
Advanced solid mechanics (english language) - [30h Projet]
Corequisite
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method
Q12626[+]5
Uncertainty quantification and stochastic modelling (english language) - [28h Projet]
Corequisite
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method
Q11616[+]5

Focus courses

Choose 10 credits among:

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Sensors, microsensors and instrumentation (english language) - [20h Laboratory work] Q230-[+]5
Introduction to microsystems and microtechnology (english language) - [4h Laboratory work, 20h Projet] Q22418[+]5

Block 2

Core curriculum compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Master thesis and internshipTA   30
Master thesis - [750h Projet]  --[+] 
Professional integration internship
Prerequisite
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
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Common core courses

Choose courses for a total of 10 credits from the Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics 2, Computational Mechanics 2 and Vehicles and Transport lists, or from the block 1 programme.

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Students who have not followed the MECA0444-1 course in the ¿Mechanics¿ option of the Civil Engineering programme or acquired the corresponding knowledge and skills must first incorporate this course into their programme; this course is a co-requisite for the compulsory courses for ¿Mechanical Engineering¿ and ¿Sustainable Automotive Engineering¿ focuses.

Mechanical design - [15h Laboratory work, 11h Projet, 0,5d Field work] Q230-[+]5

Language module

[...] Maximum 5 credits from the language courses programme organised by ISLV in other faculties or from the restricted list below-
Dutch for Engineers, part 1 (dutch language) Q136--3
German for Engineers, Part 1 (german language) Q136--3
Dutch for Engineers, part 2 (dutch language)
Corequisite
LANG1957-1
Néerlandais pour l'ingénieur, partim 1
Q224--2
German for Engineers, part 2 (german language)
Corequisite
LANG1958-1
Allemand pour l'ingénieur, partim 1
Q224--2

Mechanical engineering

Metallic materials engineering Q12626-5
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing (english language) Q12626-5
(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Lubrification and tribology
Q12626-5
Cooling and low-temperature heating systems (english language) - [4h Projet, 1d Field work] Q22626[+]5
Life cycle assessment - Ecodesign (english language) Q11030-3
Mechanics of composites (english language) Q12626-5
Turbomachines Q12626-5
Technology of offshore wind structures (english language)
Prerequisite
MECA0462-2
Materials selection
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
Q12626-5
Fluid structures interactions of offshore environment (english language) - [12h Laboratory work]
Prerequisite
MECA0025-3
Mécanique des fluides
MECA0029-1
Theory of vibration
Q12016[+]5
Structural health monitoring (english language)
Prerequisite
MECA0029-1
Theory of vibration
Q12626-5

Mecatronic 2

Element of power Electronics, Part A (english language) Q1306-3
Advanced industrial robotics (english language) - [10h Projet] Q13020[+]5
Introduction to intelligent robotics (english language) - [80h Projet] Q2304[+]5
Embedded systems (english language)
Corequisite
INFO2055-1
Embedded systems project
Q12520-3
Embedded systems project (english language) - [60h Projet]
Corequisite
INFO0064-2
Embedded systems
Q2--[+]2
Biomechanics (english language) - [1d Field work] Q12626[+]5
Mechanical properties of biological and bioinspired materials (english language) - [4h Laboratory work] Q12622[+]5
Biomimicry (english language) - [45h Projet] TA15-[+]5
Microfluidics (english language) - [16h Laboratory work, 14h Projet] Q2228[+]5
Biomedical robotics and active prostheses (english language) Q11510-3
Active structures (english language)
Prerequisite
SYST0022-1
Linear Systems Design
Q12626-5

Computational mechanics 2

Large deformation of solids (english language) - [60h Projet] Q12626[+]5
Fracture mechanics, damage and fatigue (english language) - [75h Projet] Q13010[+]5
Vibration testing and experimental modal analysis (english language) - [30h Projet]
Prerequisite
MECA0029-1
Theory of vibration
Q12626[+]5
CAD & Geometric Algorithms - [60h Projet] Q12020[+]5
Mechanical design of turbomachinery (english language) - [30h Projet] Q12626[+]5

Vehicles and transport

Thermal Energy Management in vehicles (english language) - [1d Field work] Q12626[+]5
Vehicle architecture and components (english language) - [30h Projet] Q23030[+]5
Fundamentals of transportation : transport planning (english language) Q11515-2
Electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles (english language) - [5h Laboratory work, 15h Projet] Q13010[+]5
[...] Courses from B1-
[...] Maximum 5 credits in the list of courses from other master's degrees in the faculty of Applied Sciences or du catalogue UNIC.-

Focus courses

Choose 20 credits from:

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Industrial automation - [30h Laboratory work]
Prerequisite
SYST0022-1
Linear Systems Design
Q130-[+]5
Active structures (english language)
Prerequisite
SYST0022-1
Linear Systems Design
Q12626-5
Advanced industrial robotics (english language) - [10h Projet] Q13020[+]5
Embedded systems (english language)
Corequisite
INFO2055-1
Embedded systems project
Q12520-3
Embedded systems project (english language) - [60h Projet] Q2--[+]2
Introduction to intelligent robotics (english language) - [80h Projet] Q2304[+]5
Introduction to machine learning (english language) - [40h Projet] Q1305[+]5

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in mechanical engineering

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Optional courses

[...] Choose up to 30 credits from the following list:-
Finite Element Method (english language) - [40h Projet] Q22626[+]5
Dynamics of mechanical systems - [20h Projet] Q12626[+]5
Solid mechanics - [15h Projet] Q22626[+]5
Mechanical design - [15h Laboratory work, 11h Projet, 0,5d Field work] Q230-[+]5
Applied Thermodynamics and Introduction to Heat Engines Q12626-5
Heat transfer (english language) - [9h Projet] Q22824[+]5
Introduction to numerical analysis (english language) Q12020-4
Mechanics of materials - [2h Laboratory work, 12h Projet] Q12725[+]5
English 2, English for Engineering (english language) - [20h Projet] TA-30[+]3
French, S1 - 1er quadrimestre Q1---5
Introduction to signals and systems - [15h Projet] Q22626[+]5
Physics of materials - [1d Field work] Q22626[+]5
Fluid Mechanics - [30h Projet] Q22626[+]5

Bridging courses Master in mechanical engineering

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Each student's programme will be determined by the jury depending on their prior training. If an applicant does not meet certain prerequisites, his or her programme may include up to 60 credits of bridging courses, essentially taken from the list below :

Optional courses

[...] Choose 31 to 60 credits from:-
Finite Element Method (english language) - [40h Projet] Q22626[+]5
Dynamics of mechanical systems - [20h Projet] Q12626[+]5
Solid mechanics - [15h Projet] Q22626[+]5
Mechanical design - [15h Laboratory work, 11h Projet, 0,5d Field work] Q230-[+]5
Applied Thermodynamics and Introduction to Heat Engines Q12626-5
Heat transfer (english language) - [9h Projet] Q22824[+]5
Introduction to numerical analysis (english language) Q12020-4
Mechanics of materials - [2h Laboratory work, 12h Projet] Q12725[+]5
English 2, English for Engineering (english language) - [20h Projet] TA-30[+]3
French, S1 - 1er quadrimestre Q1---5
Introduction to signals and systems - [15h Projet] Q22626[+]5
Physics of materials - [1d Field work] Q22626[+]5
Fluid Mechanics - [30h Projet] Q22626[+]5