Robotics and Mechanical Construction

English
VUB Main Campus Etterbeek
120
 ECTS
2 years

The Mechatronics-Construction track of the Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering (BRUFACE) (120 ECTS) is built up modularly:

1) Common Core Courses (22 ECTS)

2) Partially Common Courses (16 ECTS)

3) Master Project (5 ECTS)(to select 1 out of 4)

4) Specific Courses (36 ECTS)

5) Master Thesis (24 ECTS)

6) Electives (17 ECTS)

Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering: Robotics and Mechanical Construction

Common Core Courses

Compulsory courses: year 1

Control System Design
5
Design Methodology
5
Data-Driven Engineering
4
Turbomachinery
3
Electrical Drives
5

Partially Common Courses

Partially Common Courses: year 1

Structural Analysis and Finite Elements
5
Vibrations and Acoustics
5

Partially Common Courses: year 2

Reliability and Safety
3
Composite Structures
3

Master 1 Projects

You select one elective from four options

Project in Electromechanical Engineering
5
Development Cooperation Project
5
Team Leader Project
5
Eco-Marathon Project
5

Specific Courses

Specific Courses: year 1

Mechatronics 1
5
Machine Elements
5
Real Time Computer Systems
5
Robotics I
5
Industrial Automation
3

Specific Courses: year 2

Mechatronics 2
3
Robotics II
4
Manufacturing Technology I
3
Manufacturing Technology II
3

Master Thesis

Master Thesis Electromechanical Engineering
24

Electives

You choose a total of 17 credits of courses from the following options

Internship (60 days)
10
Soft microrobotics
5
Active medical devices
5
Design and Control of Electrical Machines
3
Internship (40 days)
6
Multibody Mechanics
3
Business Management and Entrepreneurship
3
Theory and Practice of Advanced Control
4
Case Studies with Composite Materials
3
Technological Business Development Project -EUTOPIA Learning Unit
3
Optimization-based Control Design
4
Microfabrication techniques
5
Total number of ECTS
120