MA-IRMA DETAILED SHEET Master in Chemical and Materials Engineering This programme is taught in english. Job opportunities Curriculum Chemical and materials engineers work not only in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, food industries or in materials production (advanced materials, polymers, nanomaterials, paints, cosmetics, metal alloys ), but are also found in engineering or consultancy firms, research centers, public service, NGO The main training focuses in Chemistry and Materials Science are : Synthesis and characterization of chemical and material compounds Study of the structure-properties relationship of molecules and materials Instrumentation, modeling and (bio)process design Fluid dynamics, transport phenomena and industrial processes Recycling, environment and pollution control Introduction to the safety of industrial installations and to the biotechnologies The Master program (120 ECTS - 2 years) is characterized by a broad common core (56 ECTS spread over the two years) covering different fields of chemical and materials engineering, including the materials fundamental properties and environmental technologies. They also find positions in multidisciplinary teams in numerous sectors: aeronautics, electronics, biotechnologies, environmental technologies, construction technologies, etc. Professions: Production engineers, Research engineers, Experts in many fields. Chemical and materials engineers are responsible for bringing to market chemical and pharmaceutical compounds, foods and materials meeting increasingly demanding specifications. Their know-how is exploited at all stages of product development: research and development, design and management of production lines, marketing. They have to deal with economic, safety and environmental constraints. The optimal use of raw materials and recycling are similarly part of their work. Programme objectives The ULB curriculum in chemical and materials engineering guarantees a high-level and multidisciplinary training. The courses are designed to ensure that the students become proficient in the fields of fluids mechanic, transport phenomena, molecular engineering or in the synthesis and characterization of material and chemical compounds. Students will acquire essential competences to develop innovative technologies in a wide range of industrial sectors. The skills of a civil engineer in chemistry and materials science are of primary importance to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow s world : new materials, sustainable development, renewable energy, health profil d'enseignement [http://sam-docs.ulb.ac.be/img/ ref_comp/2017-18/h/m-irmae.pdf] Two options are available (30 ECTS spread over the two years): Process Technology: to gain expertise in process control, from the development and use of modeling tools to process implementation. Materials Science: advanced teaching on multiple aspects from design and synthesis of products and materials to their elaboration and the study of their properties. Students will complete their programme either with an internship and/or with optional learning units for at least 10 ECTS. If they wish, they can also follow an Entrepreneurship module. Finally, a master's thesis dissertation (24 ECTS) needs to be carried out in one of the laboratories, and can be in collaboration with an industry, a research center or a cooperation unit. Benefits of the training The ULB, located in the heart of Europe, offers an international environment: the master taught in English attracts students from all over the world and provides the keys for a professional mobility. A multi-skill training preparing students to work either in a research environment or in industry: during the project, master's thesis or internship, students are exposed to state-of-the-art Page 1/11
research and are integrated into laboratories and industrial projects. A first professional experience: the long-term internship is a real opportunity to put into practice the training and to start a professional network. In 2013, our Master of Science in Chemical and Materials engineering obtained the label EUR-ACE (EURopean ACcredited Engineer) and the CTI accréditation (Commission des Titres d Ingénieur). Graduates enrolled in the Bruface programme obtain a joint degree from the ULB and the VUB. Teaching methods The training consists of ex-cathedra lectures (50%), exercises and laboratory practicals (50%). Personal assignments are also included in some courses. A research project (5 ECTS), on a theme developed by the Department, enables students to use the acquired skills and to make the link between the different subjects seen in class. If they wish, students have the opportunity to apply for the Team Leader project (focused on developing management skills) or for a Cooperation Development project. An approach to the industrial world is given through plant visits, long term internships, projects or master's thesis in collaboration with the industry. The 8 or 12-week internship (6 or 10 ECTS) in industry or in a research center, in Belgium or abroad, enables the students to become familiar with the professional world. The internship is elective and begins during the summer vacation between the two academic years of the Master's degree. The joint Master of Science in Chemical and Materials Engineeirng offered in the framework of the Brussels Faculty of Engineering (a ULB and VUB initiative) is taugh in English and therefore accessible to international students. http://www.bruface.eu/en/ [http://www.bruface.eu/en/] Progression per curriculum unit The concept of a year of studies gives way to a system of accumulation of credits based on the student s individual programme. The cycle programme is offered in units of 60 credits. The units of 60 credits are proposed as an ideal course of study for students enrolled in this programme. To ensure that mandatory courses do not overlap, it is strongly recommended to follow the standard curriculum as proposed in the programme catalogue. Learning supports http://www.ulb.ac.be/enseignements/support-enseignements/ reussir.html Programme title: Master in Chemical and Materials Engineering Programme mnemonic: MA-IRMA Focus Spécialisée : M-IRMAE Studies level: Masters 120 credits Learning language: english International/Openness Schedule: office hours Our students have the opportunity to enroll for an Erasmus exchange program, a Double Degree and also an internship abroad (Europe and outside Europe). Campus: Solbosch and Plaine Page 2/11
MA-IRMA COURSES PROGRAMME Master in Chemical and Materials Engineering Bloc 1 Spécialisée Module Chemical and Materials - Block 1 CHIM-H401 Parameter estimation and modeling BOGAERTS Philippe (Coordinator) and SCHEID Benoît 5 credits [lecture: 36h, tutorial classes: 24h] CHIM-H406 Organic chemistry : reactions and mechanisms VAN DIJK Elisabeth (Coordinator) and BARTIK Kristin CHIM-H407 Molecular structural characterization and analysis BRUYLANTS Gilles (Coordinator) and BARTIK Kristin 5 credits [lecture: 36h, tutorial classes: 12h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-H412 Surface treatment : processing and analysis DELPLANCKE Marie-Paule (Coordinator), DE GRAEVE Iris and TERRYN Herman 4 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 12h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-Y400 Polymer materials 6 credits [lecture: 24h, practical work: 48h] CHIM-Y402 Electrochemistry HUBIN Annick (Coordinator) CHIM-Y401 Microstructural design and characterization of inorganic materials GODET Stephane (Coordinator) and DELPLANCKE Marie-Paule 6 credits [lecture: 36h, practical work: 36h] CHIM-H419 Unit operations VERELST Harry (Coordinator) 7 credits [lecture: 36h, tutorial classes: 36h, practical work: 12h] PROJ-H404 Project : Process technology VERBANCK Michel (Coordinator) and DESMET Gert 5 credits [project: 150h] PROJ-H413 Projet coopération au développement / development cooperation project NONCLERCQ Antoine (Coordinator) 5 credits [project: 150h] PROJ-H418 Project : Multifunctional materials DELPLANCKE Marie-Paule (Coordinator) and VAN MELE Bruno 5 credits [project: 150h] PROJ-H417 first and second terms Projet Chef d'équipe / team leader project ROBERT Frédéric (Coordinator) 5 credits [project: 150h] first and second terms Une option à choisir parmi (la même en bloc 1 and bloc 2) : M-IRMAE-P Master en ingénieur civil en chimie et science des matériaux - Option Process technology page 5 M-IRMAE-M Master en ingénieur civil en chimie et science des matériaux - Option Materials science page 8 Page 3/11
MA-IRMA COURSES PROGRAMME Master in Chemical and Materials Engineering Bloc 2 Spécialisée Master Thesis - Block 2 MEMO-H509 Master thesis DUBOIS Frank (Coordinator) and HUBIN Annick 24 credits [personal assignments: 600h] Module Chemical and Materials - Block 2 CHIM-H409 Environmental technology VERBANCK Michel (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 24h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-H414 Biotechnology HILIGSMANN Serge (Coordinator) PHYS-H524 Reliability and risk analysis of industrial installations LABEAU Pierre-Etienne (Coordinator) and VAN OVERMEIRE Marc 4 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 12h, practical work: 12h] Une option à choisir parmi (la même en bloc 1 and bloc 2) : M-IRMAE-P Master en ingénieur civil en chimie et science des matériaux - Option Process technology page 5 M-IRMAE-M Master en ingénieur civil en chimie et science des matériaux - Option Materials science page 8 Page 4/11
MA-IRMA COURSES PROGRAMME Master in Chemical and Materials Engineering Options Master en ingénieur civil en chimie et science des matériaux - Option Process technology Bloc 1 Module Process technology I - Block 1 CHIM-H402 Modeling and design of multiphase systems and reactors COLINET Pierre (Coordinator) and DESMET Gert 6 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 24h, practical work: 24h] CHIM-H405 Instrumentation for process technology DUBOIS Frank (Coordinator) and VAN VAERENBERGH Stefan 4 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 12h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-Y404 Heterogeneous catalysis (Coordinator) Bloc 2 Module Process technology II - Block 2 CHIM-H514 Simulation and design tools DEBASTE Frédéric (Coordinator) and VERELST Harry CHIM-H530 (Bio)chemical process design and control BOGAERTS Philippe (Coordinator) and HAUT Benoît 4 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 24h] CHIM-H531 Design of chemical plants DEBASTE Frédéric (Coordinator) 5 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 12h, practical work: 12h, field trips: 12h] CHIM-H518 Molecular and biomolecular engineering BRUYLANTS Gilles (Coordinator) CHIM-Y085 Micro and nanobiotechnology DESMET Gert (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 13h] Optional courses - Block 2 Optional courses 10 to 15 credits chosen from the following : Internship STAG-H501 Internship (3 months) ROBERT Frédéric (Coordinator) 10 credits [work placement: 300h] Page 5/11
Elective courses CHIM-H415 Ceramics DELPLANCKE Marie-Paule (Coordinator) and RAHIER Hubert CHIM-H507 Recycling of metals and minerals in materials, including cement and its chemistry D'ANS Pierre (Coordinator) Fuel cells and batteries HUBIN Annick (Coordinator) Surface physics and surface characterization OGLETREE David Franklin (Coordinator) STAG-H502 Advanced thermal analysis VAN ASSCHE Guy (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 24h, practical work: 12h] PHYS-H508 Manufacturing technology TERRYN Herman (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 12h, practical work: 24h] MECA-Y404 Micro and nanobiotechnology DESMET Gert (Coordinator) 6 credits [lecture: 36h, practical work: 36h] CHIM-Y511 Nanochemistry and nanotechnology VAN ASSCHE Guy (Coordinator) and DE MALSCHE Wim 3 credits [lecture: 13h] CHIM-Y504 Materials selection GODET Stephane (Coordinator) CHIM-Y085 Biocompatible and nanostructured materials GODET Stephane (Coordinator), DELPLANCKE Marie-Paule and INNOCENTI Bernardo 3 credits [lecture: 12h, practical work: 24h] CHIM-Y080 5 credits [lecture: 36h, tutorial classes: 12h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-H534 Industrial techniques for water management HAUT Benoît (Coordinator), VERELST Harry and CHIM-H533 Polymer chemistry GEERTS Yves (Coordinator) 4 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 12h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-H528 5 credits [lecture: 36h, tutorial classes: 12h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-H527 Environmental engineering : Current methods and practices VERBANCK Michel (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 12h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-H522 Molecular and biomolecular engineering BRUYLANTS Gilles (Coordinator) CHIM-H520 Non destructive testing of materials DUBOIS Frank (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 12h, tutorial classes: 12h] CHIM-H518 Internship (2 months) (Coordinator) 6 credits [personal assignments: 180h] Entrepreneurship GEST-H501 Logistics, quality and supply chain management I NDIAYE Alassane (Coordinator) 5 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 24h] GEST-S421 IP Management and Technology Transfer (Chaire Solvay) VAN POTTELSBERGHE Bruno (Coordinator) 5 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 12h] GEST-S471 Introduction to entrepreneurship BEHRENS Judith (Coordinator) 5 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 24h] GEST-S423 Management and sustainable development : constraints and opportunities BROHE Arnaud (Coordinator) and Denis Nicolas 5 credits [lecture: 36h] Page 6/11
GEST-S484 Innovation strategy HENSMANS Manuel (Coordinator) 5 credits [lecture: 36h] GEST-S516 Seminar of emerging technologies BECQUET Marc (Coordinator) 5 credits [seminars: 24h] GEST-Y500 Entrepreneurship (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 15h, tutorial classes: 9h] GEST-Y501 Introduction to Business (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 18h] GEST-Y502 Business aspects of innovation in Materials (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 27h] GEST-Y503 Technological Business Development Project (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 13h] GEST-Y503 Technological Business Development Project (Coordinator) 6 credits [lecture: 24h] LANG-H500 English for professional purposes Lucy Gillian (Coordinator) 5 credits [tutorial classes: 48h] Free electives courses - Block 2 Free elective courses to complete the 60 ECTS year programme Up to ten credits chosen from the following : 1 credit 6 credits 5 credits 4 credits 3 credits 2 credits 7 credits Page 7/11
8 credits 9 credits 10 credits Master en ingénieur civil en chimie et science des matériaux - Option Materials science Bloc 1 Module Materials I - Block 1 CHIM-H415 Ceramics DELPLANCKE Marie-Paule (Coordinator) and RAHIER Hubert CHIM-H416 Production of metals DELPLANCKE Marie-Paule (Coordinator) and HUBIN Annick 3 credits [lecture: 24h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-H421 Mechanics of materials GODET Stephane (Coordinator) and MASSART Thierry,Jacques CHIM-H417 Advanced materials (incl. company visits in even years) VAN ASSCHE Guy (Coordinator) Bloc 2 Module Materials II - Block 2 CHIM-H511 Polymers : rheology and processing 4 credits [lecture: 36h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-H532 Forming of metals (incl. company visits in even years) GODET Stephane (Coordinator) and TERRYN Herman CHIM-Y082 Sustainability of materials (Incl. corrosion) RAHIER Hubert (Coordinator) 5 credits [lecture: 24h, practical work: 36h] CHIM-H507 Non destructive testing of materials DUBOIS Frank (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 12h, tutorial classes: 12h] CHIM-H534 Materials selection GODET Stephane (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 12h, practical work: 24h] Optional courses - Block 2 An alternative chosen from the three following : Page 8/11
Internship STAG-H501 Internship (3 months) ROBERT Frédéric (Coordinator) 10 credits [work placement: 300h] or Elective courses 10 to 15 credits chosen from the following : CHIM-H507 Non destructive testing of materials DUBOIS Frank (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 12h, tutorial classes: 12h] CHIM-H518 Environmental engineering : Current methods and practices VERBANCK Michel (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 12h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-H522 Molecular and biomolecular engineering BRUYLANTS Gilles (Coordinator) CHIM-H520 Recycling of metals and minerals in materials, including cement and its chemistry D'ANS Pierre (Coordinator) 5 credits [lecture: 36h, tutorial classes: 12h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-H527 Polymer chemistry GEERTS Yves (Coordinator) 4 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 12h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-H528 Biocompatible and nanostructured materials GODET Stephane (Coordinator), DELPLANCKE Marie-Paule and INNOCENTI Bernardo 5 credits [lecture: 36h, tutorial classes: 12h, practical work: 12h] CHIM-H534 Surface physics and surface characterization OGLETREE David Franklin (Coordinator) STAG-H502 Fuel cells and batteries HUBIN Annick (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 24h, practical work: 12h] PHYS-H508 Advanced thermal analysis VAN ASSCHE Guy (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 12h, practical work: 24h] MECA-Y404 Manufacturing technology TERRYN Herman (Coordinator) 6 credits [lecture: 36h, practical work: 36h] CHIM-Y511 Heterogeneous catalysis (Coordinator) CHIM-Y504 Micro and nanobiotechnology DESMET Gert (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 13h] CHIM-Y404 Nanochemistry and nanotechnology VAN ASSCHE Guy (Coordinator) and DE MALSCHE Wim CHIM-Y085 Materials selection GODET Stephane (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 12h, practical work: 24h] CHIM-Y080 Industrial techniques for water management HAUT Benoît (Coordinator), VERELST Harry and CHIM-H533 Internship (2 months) (Coordinator) 6 credits [personal assignments: 180h] Page 9/11
or Entrepreneurship 10 to 15 credits chosen from the following : GEST-H501 Logistics, quality and supply chain management I NDIAYE Alassane (Coordinator) 5 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 24h] GEST-S421 Introduction to Business (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 18h] GEST-Y502 Entrepreneurship (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 15h, tutorial classes: 9h] GEST-Y501 Seminar of emerging technologies BECQUET Marc (Coordinator) 5 credits [seminars: 24h] GEST-Y500 Innovation strategy HENSMANS Manuel (Coordinator) 5 credits [lecture: 36h] GEST-S516 Management and sustainable development : constraints and opportunities BROHE Arnaud (Coordinator) and Denis Nicolas 5 credits [lecture: 36h] GEST-S484 IP Management and Technology Transfer (Chaire Solvay) VAN POTTELSBERGHE Bruno (Coordinator) 5 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 12h] GEST-S471 Introduction to entrepreneurship BEHRENS Judith (Coordinator) 5 credits [lecture: 24h, tutorial classes: 24h] GEST-S423 Business aspects of innovation in Materials (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 27h] GEST-Y503 Technological Business Development Project (Coordinator) 3 credits [lecture: 13h] GEST-Y503 Technological Business Development Project (Coordinator) 6 credits [lecture: 24h] LANG-H500 English for professional purposes Lucy Gillian (Coordinator) 5 credits [tutorial classes: 48h] Free electives courses - Block 2 Free elective courses to complete the 60 ECTS year programme Up to ten credits chosen from the following : Page 10/11
1 credit 9 credits 8 credits 7 credits 6 credits 5 credits 4 credits 3 credits 2 credits 10 credits Page 11/11