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Environmental bioengineering, professional focus

120 crédits
Master in environmental bioengineering, professional focus
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Block 1

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
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Periods 1 and 2

STE1.10 Core curriculum 1
Group project - [150h Autres]
Adrien Michez
Q14-[+]5
Applied fluid mechanics and hydraulics (english language)
Joost Wellens
Q12412-4
Geomatics and applied remote sensing, Introduction
Jean-François Bastin, Philippe Lejeune
Q11622-4
Modelling the dynamics of biosystems
Bernard Longdoz, Benoît Mercatoris
Q11431-5
Origins, analysis and functions of soils - [9h Field trip]
Gilles Colinet, Jean-Thomas Cornelis, Aurore Degré, N... - Suppl : Stefaan Dondeyne
Q13636[+]9

Common core courses

Choose courses totalling 5 ECTS from the following :
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STE1.42 Elective courses 1
Resource valorisation and circularity - [6h Field trip]
Gilles Colinet, Aurore Degré, Andrea Di Maria
Q22118[+]5
Construction: Structural, energy and environmental performance
Andrea Di Maria, Frédéric Lebeau, Benoît Mercatoris
Corequisite
GERE0044-1
Construction : matériaux, produits, systèmes et impacts environnementaux
Q23015-5
Solutions for conservation and protection of natural resources (english language)
Gilles Colinet, Aurore Degré, Jeroen Meersmans, Anne-Claude Romain
Q22421-5

Optional activities
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Additional internship
Pierre Delaplace
TA---5
French course for IN mobility students (S1)
N...
Q1---3
French course for IN mobility students (S2)
N...
Q2---3
Erasmus: integration weeks
N...
Q1---3

Focus compulsory courses
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Period 1 and 2

STE1.10 Core curriculum 1
Multivariate analysis 1: data exploration and structuring
Yves Brostaux
Q199-2

STE1.10 Core curriculum 2
Portfolio (Master) - [24h Autres]
Yves Beckers, Hugues Claessens, Gilles Colinet, Pierre Delaplace, Dorothée Goffin
TA--[+]2
Practice of Scientific English for bioengineers (STE) (level B2+) - [36h Autres]
Estelle Mayard, Lelania Sperrazza
Corequisite
GEOP0003-2
Genèse, analyse et fonctionnement des sols
GERE0037-1
Modélisation de la dynamique des biosystèmes
TA-12[+]4

Period 3

STE1.10 Core curriculum 3
Modelling soil transfers
Aurore Degré
Q2612-2
Grounds mechanic and geotechnology
Frédéric Collin, Bertrand François
Q22121-4

Period 4

STE1.41 Field applications and visits
Field applications and visits - [23h Field trip]
Gilles Colinet, Jeroen Meersmans
Q21-[+]2
Energy systems and renewable energies
Frédéric Lebeau
Q21818-4

Focus optional courses

Choose courses for a total of 8 credits (note, GERE0044-1 and GERE0045-1 cannot be taken together):
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STE1.32 Optional courses 1
Instrumentation: data acquisition
Bernard Heinesch
Q2927-4
Irrigation (english language) - [3h Field trip]
Joost Wellens
Q21320[+]4
Construction: materials, products, systems and environmental impact
Andrea Di Maria, Jean-François Rondeaux
Q22712-4
Terrestrial ecosystems functioning and C dynamics
Bernard Longdoz, Jeroen Meersmans
Q21824-4

Block 2

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
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Periods 1 and 2

STE2.11 Environmental management
Environmental economy
Kevin Maréchal
Q118--2
Environmental law
N..., Renaud Smal
Q118--2

Periods 3 and 4

STE2.31 Final work and internship
Internship and professional relations
Catherine Colaux, Thomas Dogot, Joost Wellens
TA12--8
Thesis in education environmental sciences and technologies
Catherine Charles
Q2---24

Common core courses

Choose 3 courses of 4 credits from:
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STE 2.11 Elective courses
Autonomous navigation in the natural environment - [6h Autres]
Benoît Mercatoris
Q11818[+]4
Multivaried analysis 2: data mining et machine learning (english language) Q1   4
Introduction
Yves Brostaux, Juan Antonio Fernandez Pierna, Hélène Soyeurt
 918- 
In-depth study
Yves Brostaux, Juan Antonio Fernandez Pierna, Hélène Soyeurt
Prerequisite
STAT1213-1
Analyse multivariée 1 : exploration et structuration de données
 36- 
Very high resolution remote sensing applied to the management of natural environments, Introduction
Philippe Lejeune, Adrien Michez
Prerequisite
ENVT0045-1
Géomatique et télédétection appliquée
Q11224-4
Nature in the city
Gilles Colinet, Aurore Degré, Grégory Mahy
Q11224-4
Nature-base solutions for climate change mitigation (english language)
Andrea Di Maria, Bernard Heinesch, Jeroen Meersmans
Q12412-4
[...] or 4 credits from the list of alternative courses-
Quantification of ecosystem services - [6h Autres]
Marc Dufrêne
Q195[+]2
Biodiversity management - [6h Seminar]
Arnaud Monty
Q118-[+]2
Innovative system of plant productionQ2   6
Urban agriculture
Haissam Jijakli
 1313- 
Developmental physiology applied to plant productions - [6h Field trip]
Pierre Delaplace
 12-[+] 
Physical parameters control of plant productions in controlled conditions
Vincent Leemans
 9-- 
Methods for managing plant health
Frédéric Francis, Olivier Guelton, Eric Haubruge, Haissam Jijakli, Sébastien Massart, François Verheggen
Q24215-6
Immunology
Bénédicte Machiels
Q227--3
Food sanitary safety - [2h Seminar]
Mohamed Ayadi
Q1166[+]2
Techniques for preparing and preserving foodsQ2   2
General concepts
Christophe Blecker
 21-- 
In-depth study for bioengineers
Christophe Blecker
 3-- 
Molecular biology
Patrick Fickers
Q224--2

Choose a module for a total of 4 credits from:
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STE2.13 Applied soil and landscape analysis
Applied soil and landscape analysis
Gilles Colinet, Jeroen Meersmans
Q1630-4

STE2.14 Agrivoltaic modelling: application of complex systems engineering
Agrivoltaic modelling: application of complex systems engineering - [6h Autres]
Frédéric Lebeau
Prerequisite
GERE0038-1
Systèmes énergétiques et énergies renouvelables
Q11515[+]4

STE2.15 Hydrological engineering of landscapes
Hydrological engineering of landscapes - [18h Autres]
Aurore Degré, Adrien Michez
Prerequisite
ENVT0045-1
Géomatique et télédétection appliquée
Q199[+]4
[...] or 4 credits from the list of alternative courses-
Quantification of ecosystem services - [6h Autres]
Marc Dufrêne
Q195[+]2
Biodiversity management - [6h Seminar]
Arnaud Monty
Q118-[+]2
Innovative system of plant productionQ2   6
Urban agriculture
Haissam Jijakli
 1313- 
Developmental physiology applied to plant productions - [6h Field trip]
Pierre Delaplace
 12-[+] 
Physical parameters control of plant productions in controlled conditions
Vincent Leemans
 9-- 
Methods for managing plant health
Frédéric Francis, Olivier Guelton, Eric Haubruge, Haissam Jijakli, Sébastien Massart, François Verheggen
Q24215-6
Immunology
Bénédicte Machiels
Q227--3
Food sanitary safety - [2h Seminar]
Mohamed Ayadi
Q1166[+]2
Techniques for preparing and preserving foodsQ2   2
General concepts
Christophe Blecker
 21-- 
In-depth study for bioengineers
Christophe Blecker
 3-- 
Molecular biology
Patrick Fickers
Q224--2

Choose a module for a total of 4 credits from:
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STE2.16 Phenotyping
Phenotyping by imaging
Vincent Leemans, Benoît Mercatoris
Q11818-4

STE2.17 Ecosystem exchanges - atmosphere, under climate change
Exchanges between the ecosystem and the atmosphere as a result of climate change - [3h Autres]
Bernard Heinesch, Bernard Longdoz, Youri Rothfuss
Q12412[+]4

STE 2.18 Environmental quality improvement
Soil remediation and water purification - [10h Autres]
Gilles Colinet, Frank Delvigne
Q1248[+]4
[...] or 4 credits from the list of alternative courses-
Quantification of ecosystem services - [6h Autres]
Marc Dufrêne
Q195[+]2
Biodiversity management - [6h Seminar]
Arnaud Monty
Q118-[+]2
Innovative system of plant productionQ2   6
Urban agriculture
Haissam Jijakli
 1313- 
Developmental physiology applied to plant productions - [6h Field trip]
Pierre Delaplace
 12-[+] 
Physical parameters control of plant productions in controlled conditions
Vincent Leemans
 9-- 
Methods for managing plant health
Frédéric Francis, Olivier Guelton, Eric Haubruge, Haissam Jijakli, Sébastien Massart, François Verheggen
Q24215-6
Immunology
Bénédicte Machiels
Q227--3
Food sanitary safety - [2h Seminar]
Mohamed Ayadi
Q1166[+]2
Techniques for preparing and preserving foodsQ2   2
General concepts
Christophe Blecker
 21-- 
In-depth study for bioengineers
Christophe Blecker
 3-- 
Molecular biology
Patrick Fickers
Q224--2

Choose a language module from :
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All year round

STE 2.31 English language
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Practice of specialized English in Sciences and Environmental Technologies: (level C1 - presentation) - [36h Autres]
Estelle Mayard, Lelania Sperrazza
TA-12[+]4

STE 2.32 Dutch language
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Dutch Intermediate Level (dutch language)
Catherine Peeters
TA1818-4

STE 2.33 Spanish language
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Spanish - beginners
Valérie Coyette
TA1818-4

Optional activity
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Multivaried analysis 3: Data mining et Machine Learning: advanced (english language)
Yves Brostaux, David Colignon, Benoît Mercatoris, Hélène Soyeurt
Q21228-4
Notice : INFO8008-2: prerequisite for the course INFO9013-1

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in environmental bioengineering
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Compulsory courses
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Accounting and management
Thomas Dogot
Q12226-4
Management of quality - [6h Autres]
Mohamed Ayadi, Sébastien Massart
Q118-[+]2
Applied statistics : First part
Yves Brostaux
Q11212-2
Applied statistic : Second part
Yves Brostaux
Corequisite
STAT2004-1
Statistique appliquée : 1ère partie
Q21212-2
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
TA4-[+]2
Portfolio (Bachelor) - [24h Autres]
Yves Beckers, Hugues Claessens, Gilles Colinet, Pierre Delaplace, Dorothée Goffin
Corequisite
PSYC5897-3
Equipe, organisation & changement
TA--[+]2
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
TA6-[+]2
Plant physiology
Patrick du Jardin
Q1279-3
General microbiology, Introduction
Patrick Fickers, Philippe Jacques
Q1168-2
General ecology
Grégory Mahy, Arnaud Monty
Q124--2
Computer science and algorithmic
Hélène Soyeurt
Q1222-2
General mathematics and modelling of dynamics systems
Jérôme Bindelle, Catherine Charles, Frank Delvigne, Gauthier Ligot, Benoît Mercatoris
Q12424-4
Environmental physics
Bernard Longdoz
Q11818-3
English language: level 3 - [48h E-learning]
Lelania Sperrazza
TA-24[+]4
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
TA66[+]6

Option Environmental Bioengineering
Instrumentation: sensors and signals
Benoît Mercatoris
Corequisite
MATH2016-1
Mathématique générale et modélisation des systèmes dynamiques
Q22424-4
General hydrology
Aurore Degré
Q21410-2
Foundations of soil quality
Gilles Colinet, Caroline De Clerck, Aurore Degré
Q2186-2
Strength of materials and elasticityQ2   3
Introduction
Laurent Duchene
 24-- 
In-depth study
Laurent Duchene
 12-- 
Climate changes
Bernard Longdoz
Q224--2
Evaluating sustainability - [2h Seminar]
Andrea Di Maria
Q21216[+]3

Option cours

Select 1 course from Environmental sciences and technologies subject :
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Basic principles of agriculture and agroecology - [4h Exercise]
Pierre Delaplace, Benjamin Dumont  - Suppl : Christophe Lacroix
Q2164[+]2
Refrigeration and drying
Nicolas Jacquet, Paul Malumba Kamba
Q2186-2