Energy

English
VUB Main Campus Etterbeek
120
 ECTS
2 years

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

1) Common Core Courses (24 ECTS)
2) Partially Common Courses (10ECTS)
3) Master Project (5 ECTS)(to select 1 out of 4)
4) Specific Courses (40 ECTS)
5) Master Thesis (24 ECTS)
6) Electives (17 ECTS)

Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering: Energy

Common Core Courses

Compulsory courses: year 1

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

Partially Common Courses

Partially Common Courses: year 1

Piston Engines
3
Fuel Cells and Batteries
4

Partially Common Courses: year 2

Reliability and Safety
3

Master 1 Projects

You select one elective from four options

Project in Electromechanical Engineering
5
Development Cooperation Project
5
Hands-on learning: project manager (chef de projet)
5
Eco-Marathon Project
5

Specific Courses

Specific Courses: year 1

Electric Power Systems I
5
Nuclear Energy and Reactors
5
Multi-Physics Modelling and Simulation
4
Sustainable Energy
3
Heat Transfer and Combustion
4
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
3

Specific Courses: year 2

Electric Traction
3
Energy Policy and Management
5
Thermal Power Plants
4
Renewable Energy Technology
4

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
Internship (40 days)
6
Design and Control of Electrical Machines
3
Operation, Control and Safety of Nuclear Power Plants
5
Model-Based and Data-Driven Fault Detection and Isolation
4
Electric Power Systems II
5
Advanced internal combustion engines
3
Wind turbine aerodynamics and design
4
Risk-based methodologies for energy systems
4
Total number of ECTS
120