The Applied Mathematics degree will provide students with the competencies and expertise required in mathematical engineering. They will learn to design, analyse and implement mathematical models to be applied to complex systems of the industrial or corporate world, and to create efficient strategies to optimize their performance. Throughout their training, students will acquire both the theoretical and methodological tools which will be implemented in all fields of engineering, as well as in other walks of life in society, such as economics, environmental sciences or life sciences. The Master’s degree in Applied mathematics engineering is characterized by its great flexibility in setting up students’ curriculum: half of the latter will be made up of elective courses. In particular, students are offered a wide spectrum of eleven coherent course modules (called « options »), some of these focussing on basic disciplines of applied mathematics (Optimization and operations research, Systems and control, Discrete mathematics and computer science), others relating to associated application fields (Financial mathematics, Information and signal processing, Biomedical engineering, Modelling and simulation of physical phenomena, Statistics), the remainder pertaining more specifically to the world of economics (Management, Economics and econometrics, Launching of small and medium-sized companies).
The Master’s curriculum in Applied mathematics engineering will consist of at least 120 credits covering two years, with a minimum of 60 credits per year, and comprising :
- a fixed set of 60 credits, consisting of a 30-credit core curriculum and a 30-credit specialization module;
- a flexible set of 60 credits, made up of elective courses and possibly one or more « options » (15 to 30 credits apiece) chosen amongst the eleven available options : Optimization and operations research, Systems and control, Discrete mathematics and computer science, Information and signal processing, Biomedical engineering, Modelling and simulation of physical phenomena, Management, Economics and econometrics, Launching of small and medium-sized companies, Financial mathematics, Statistics.
The final thesis is generally written during the last year. However, students may choose to take any given course in the first or second year, subject to possible prerequisites. This will be the case in particular for students pursuing part of their education abroad.
If, in the course of his (her) former curriculum, a student has already been credited with a subject included in the compulsory core curriculum, or any training deemed equivalent, this subject will be replaced by any recommended elective course of the Applied mathematics curriculum, within the imposed constraints. The student is responsible for checking whether the minimum total number of credits has been reached, as well as those of the specialized field, which will appear on the final diploma.
The student’s curriculum will be scrutinized for acceptance by the Mechanical engineering diploma committee.
Wathever the focus or the options chosen, the programme of this master shall totalise 120 credits, spread over two years of studies each of 60 credits
Options et cours au choix du master ingénieur civil en mathématiques appliquées.
Accessible complementary Master’s degrees
The Master’s in Applied mathematics engineering provides the prerequisites for many other Master’s degrees which can then be obtained after one year of studies :
1. 120 Master’s in actuarial science (UCL) A student with at least 35 credits within the Financial mathematics option has direct access to the second year of the 120 Master’s in actuarial science at UCL.
2. 120 Master's in economics, general stream (specialized or advanced) (UCL) A student with at least 35 credits within the Economics and econometrics option has direct access to the second year of the 120 Master’s in economics, general stream (specialized or advanced) at UCL.
3. 120 Master’s instatistics, general stream (specialized or advanced) (UCL) A student with at least 35 credits within the Statistics option has direct access to the second year of the 120 Master’s in statistics, general stream (specialized or advanced) at UCL.
Accessible Ph.D. studies
Registration for a Ph.D. in applied science is open to any bearer of a Master’s in engineering. The department of mathematical engineering is a partner in various thematic doctoral schools, in particular the « Systems, Optimization, Control and Networks » school of which it is the coordinator (for additional details, refer to http://www.inma.ucl.ac.be/graduate/).
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Bachelor in engineering [180.0] | Major or minor in applied mathematics |
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Bachelor in engineering [180.0] | Access with additional training | A bachelor in engineering, with no major nr minor in applied maths, nor any option deemed equivalent, shall submit an application to the Applied mathematics diploma committee, including a detailed past curriculum (courses and grades by year). The committee will propose a customized curriculum, by drawing on the volume of elective courses of the Applied mathematics curriculum. |
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Bachelor in physics [180.0] Bachelor in mathematics [180.0] Bachelor in computer science [180.0] Bachelor in chemistry [180.0] Bachelor in biology [180.0] Bachelor in geography [180.0] Bachelor in bioengineering [180.0]
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Minor in applied mathematics |
Access with additional training | A student who is not a bachelor in engineering, shall submit an application to the Faculty of applied sciences, including a detailed past curriculum (courses and grades by year). The Faculty, after consulting the Applied mathematics programme committee, will decide as to the applicant’s admissibility (the latter pertaining only to the core curriculum of the engineering bachelor curriculum), pursuant to rules relative to links between degrees. If necessarythe Faculty can propose a customized curriculum, by drawing on the volume of elective courses of the Applied mathematics curriculum. |
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Bachelor in engineering [180.0] | Major or minor in applied mathematics |
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Bachelor in engineering [180.0] | Access with additional training | A bachelor in engineering, with no major nor minor in applied maths, nor any option deemed equivalent, shall submit an application to the Applied mathematics diploma committee, including a detailed past curriculum (courses and grades by year). The committee will propose a customized curriculum, by drawing on the volume of elective courses of the Applied mathematics curriculum. |
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Bachelor in physics,mathematics, computer science, chemistry, biology, geography, bioengineering [180.0] | Option in applied mathematics at former institution |
Access with additional training | A student who is not a bachelor in engineering, shall submit an application to the Faculty of applied sciences, including a detailed past curriculum (courses and grades by year). The Faculty, after consulting the Applied mathematics programme committee, will decide as to the applicant’s admissibility (the latter pertaining only to the core curriculum of the engineering bachelor curriculum), pursuant to rules relative to links between degrees. If necessary the Faculty can propose a customized curriculum, by drawing on the volume of elective courses of the Applied mathematics curriculum and, if necessary, up to 15 additional credits. |
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Bachelor in ingenieurs wetenschappen
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Option in applied mathematics at former institution |
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Bachelor in ingenieurs wetenschappen | Access with additional training | A student with no former option in applied mathematics shall submit an application to the Applied mathematics diploma committee, including a detailed past curriculum (courses and grades by year). The committee will propose a customized curriculum, by drawing on the volume of elective courses of the Applied mathematics curriculum and, if necessary, up to 15 additional credits. |
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Bachelor’s degree equivalent to one of those required from graduates of the French-speaking community |
Option in applied mathematics at former institution |
Access with additional training | A student who is not a bachelor in engineering, shall submit an application to the Faculty of applied sciences, including a detailed past curriculum (courses and grades by year). The Faculty, after consulting the Applied mathematics programme committee, will decide as to the applicant’s admissibility (the latter pertaining only to the core curriculum of the engineering bachelor curriculum), pursuant to rules relative to links between degrees. If necessary the Faculty can propose a customized curriculum, by drawing on the volume of elective courses of the Applied mathematics curriculum and, if necessary, up to 15 additional credits. |
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Bachelor in engineering | Bachelors from the Cluster network |
Direct access | Conditions imposed on UCL engineering Bachelor. |
Bachelor in engineering | Other institutions | Access with additional training | The student shall submit an application to the Faculty of applied sciences, including a detailed past curriculum (courses and grades by year). The Faculty, after consulting the relevant programme committee, will decide as to the applicant’s admissibility pursuant to rules relative to links between degrees. If necessary the Faculty can propose a customized curriculum, by drawing on the volume of elective courses of the relevant engineering Master’s curriculum and, if necessary, up to 15 additional credits. |
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Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree |
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See the general admission requirements
Specific procedures :
Unconditional admission to a Master’s degree in Applied mathematics engineering is afforded to bachelors in engineering, with a major or minor in applied mathematics.
Admission to this Master’s via a customized curriculum is also afforded to bachelors of science (in particular mathematics and physics), bachelors in bioengineering, as well as bachelors in engineering with no major nor minor in applied mathematics, under the following conditions.
A student with no major nor minor in applied mathematics, nor a curriculum deemed equivalent, shall submit a résumé to the Applied mathematics diploma committee, who will propose a customized Master’s curriculum (drawing on the volume of elective courses, without any additional credits). The procedure mentioned in note 1 of the conditions of admission applies.
A student who is not a bachelor in engineering, shall submit a résumé to the Faculty of Applied sciences. If this application is accepted, the Faculty will propose a customized Master’s curriculum (15 additional credits and possibility part of the volume of elective courses, or else an additional year of studies). The procedure mentioned in note 2 of the conditions of admission applies.
In some cases, a student might have to follow both above-mentioned procedures (when not a bachelor in engineering and with no minor in applied mathematics). The procedures mentioned in notes 1 and 2 of the conditions of admission then apply.
Strong points of the pedagogical approach
. Features favouring interdisciplinarity :
The curriculum of the Master’s in Applied mathematics engineering is intrinsically interdisciplinary. It aims to provide students with a training in mathematical modelling which is then implemented in the various disciplines of engineering, as well as in other walks of life in society, such as economics, environmental sciences or life sciences. In particular, the wide range of electives, some depending on other departments (Information and data processing, modelling and simulation of physical processes) or even other faculties (Financial mathematics, Biomedical engineering, Economics and econometrics, Statistics), will naturally contribute to strengthening this interdisciplinarity.
The final thesis, when carried out outside the department of engineering mathematics (which is often the case), is yet another source of interdisciplinarity.
. Variety of teaching situations
The pedagogy implemented in the engineering Master’s curriculum is aligned with that of the engineering Bachelor’s curriculum: active learning, a balanced mix of group and individual work, and substantial time devoted to the development of non-techical competencies.
The final thesis amounts to half of the workload of the final year ; it offers the possibility to thoroughly investigate a given subject and, through its mere volume and context, can be considered as a genuine introduction to the professional life of an engineer or a researcher. This activity can be carried out :
- either on a subject directly related to one or many basic disciplines of applied mathematics and its applications, within a research team of the department of mathematical engineering (possibly in cooperation with an external industrial partner),
- or else on a subject involving applied mathematics in some other department of the Faculty of applied sciences, or the Faculties of science, economics, management or actuarial science.
. Variety of learning situations :
The student will encounter a variety of pedagogical tools tailored to the various disciplines : formal lectures, individual projects in small groups, tutorials, project-based learning, case studies, imposed readings, experimental laboratory work, computer simulations, teachware, industrial or research training, individual and group work, seminars given by outside scientists, etc.
This variety of situations will help students to build their knowledge in an iterative and progressive manner, while developing their autonomy, organizational skills, time management, and capacity to use various modes of communication, …The most advanced computer equipment (hardware, software, networks) is made available to assist students in their work.
The company launching specialization is based on an interactive approach and problem-based learning. Throughout the curriculum, students are required to perform group activities in multi-disciplinary groups. The final thesis is also multi-disciplinary and designed in such a way that groups of three students, ideally from three different faculties, should work on a company launching project.
All learning activities are assessed as prescribed by the University internal regulations (see exam regulations), viz. written and oral exams, laboratory exams, individual or group work, public presentation of projects and final thesis.
Global framework
The Faculty of Applied Sciences has taken part, since their inception, in all the various mobility programmes which have been set up at both the European and world levels.
The numerous contacts it has with professional circles, notably via its Advisory Board, have demonstrated to what extent employers are favourably impressed by a mobility experience in someone’s CV. The ever-increasing internationalization of research via networks linking laboratories throughout the world, speaks in favour of encouraging this mobility.
Students’ interest is aroused at the end of their Bachelor studies, notably via intensive courses such as those of the ATHENS ( ) or BEST ( ) networks.
In the course of the two-year Master’s programme, students are encouraged to take part in a 1- or 2-semester exchange scheme.
Within Belgium, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is involved in a privileged partnership with the Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, with whom it has set up an exchange scheme relating to the first year of the Master’s curriculum ( ).
At the European level, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is strongly involved in the CLUSTER excellence network ( ). This network encourages internal mobility, since this is a guarantee of quality as concerns both the level of teaching and the hosting of exchange students. Moreover, Cluster partners have signed an agreement recognizing each other’s Bachelor’s curricula. This agreement stipulates that all Bachelors of network institutions will have access to the Master’s studies in any institution on a par with local students.
Outside Europe, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is a partner in the Magalha#s network, which groups about fifteen European universities together with the best South American science and technology universities ( ).
Besides these network partnerships, the Faculty has also signed a number of individual agreements with various universities in Europe, North America or elsewhere in the world. A list of these agreements may be found on the website of UCL International Relations ( ).
International possibilities (for UCL students)
UCL is also a partner in the TIME programme ( ) which gives students the opportunity to obtain two engineeering degrees, via a specifically tailored curriculum.
Double engineering degree : students may replace the second year of their Master’s by two years of study in a different institution within the TIME programme and conventions with the Ecole nationale supérieure du pétrole et des moteurs (ENSPM). Upon completion of their curriculum, students are automatically awarded the UCL degree following that of the host institution. Under certain conditions, students may take part in the selection process for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Chicago and Cornell universities (for further information, refer to website http://www.uclouvain.be/10490.html)
Besides intensive courses which are one component of international relations, FAS students with outstanding results are encouraged to apply for 5- or 10-month exchange programmes. When taking place during the first Master’s year, exchanges are generally 10 months long. In the second year, they only last for a semester, either as courses or else research in a foreign laboratory as a complement to the final thesis.
Some other more specific exchange programmes have been set up with South America, where the academic year is naturally on an “austral” basis.
Students are informed about the various exchange programmes as from their second Bachelor’s year. They are encouraged to prepare for their exchange in a timely manner, notably by taking language courses at the Modern Languages Institute of UCL.
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LINMA1510 |
Linear Control (in French) | Georges Bastin | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | |||||||||||||
LINMA2171 |
Numerical Analysis : Approximation, Interpolation, Integration (in French) | Alphonse Magnus | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 1q | x | |||||||||||||
LINMA2370 |
Modelling and analysis of dynamical systems | Georges Bastin | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 1q | x | |||||||||||||
LINMA2380 |
Matrix theory (in French) | Paul Van Dooren | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | |||||||||||||
LINMA2470 |
Discrete stochastic models (in French) | Philippe Chevalier | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 1q | x | |||||||||||||
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Optimization models and methods (in French) | François Glineur | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 1q | x | |||||||||||||
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LINMA2415 |
Quantitative Energy Economics (in French) | Yves Smeers | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2450 |
Combinatorial optimization | Jean-Charles Delvenne | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Optimization : Nonlinear programming | Yurii Nesterov | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2491 |
Operations research (in French) | Raphaël Jungers | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Optimization and operations research seminar | Philippe Chevalier, François Glineur (coord.), Yurii Nesterov, Mathieu Van Vyve | 20h | 2credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
This option aims to make the student familiar with some advanced topics in systems and control, amongst which system identification, control law synthesis, and the implementation of digital control and modelling and analysis of nonlinear dynamical phenomena.
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System theory seminar. | Pierre-Antoine Absil, Pierre-Antoine Absil (coord.), Pierre-Antoine Absil (supplée Vincent Wertz), Pierre-Antoine Absil (supplée Vincent Blondel), Georges Bastin, Vincent Blondel, Denis Dochain, Philippe Lefèvre, Paul Van Dooren, Vincent Wertz | 20h | 2credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
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Differential equations (in French) | Abdou Kouider Ben-Naoum, Jean Van Schaftingen (coord.) | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Project in mathematical engineering (in French) | Pierre-Antoine Absil, François Glineur (coord.), Yurii Nesterov, Paul Van Dooren | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Nonlinear systems (in French) | Pierre-Antoine Absil (coord.), Rodolphe Sepulchre | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Automatic : Theory and implementation (in French) | Julien Hendrickx | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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System Identification | Julien Hendrickx | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Machine Learning : regression, dimensionality reduction and data visualization | Michel Verleysen | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Modeliing of biological systems | Georges Bastin, Philippe Lefèvre | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Machine Learning :classification and evaluation | Pierre Dupont | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Mathematical ecology | Eric Deleersnijder, Denis Dochain, Denis Dochain (supplée Eric Deleersnijder) | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Introduction to robotics. | Jean-Claude Samin | 30h + 15h | 4credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
This option aims to make the student familiar with some advanced topics in discrete mathematics such as algorithm analysis (complexity), numerical analysis, combinatorial problems, and the computer tools which are specific to applied mathematics.
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Numerical algorithms | Paul Van Dooren | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Finite mathematics and combinatorial structures (in French) | Mélanie Raczek | 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Partial differential equation : heat equation, brownian moves and numerical aspects (in French) | Alphonse Magnus | 30h + 15h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Deformable solid mechanics. (in French) | Issam Doghri | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Fluid mechanics and transfer phenomena. (in French) | Vincent Legat, Grégoire Winckelmans | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Introduction to finite element methods. (in French) | Vincent Legat | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Introduction to nonlinear solid mechanics. (in French) | Issam Doghri | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Rheology. (in French) | Christian Bailly, Vincent Legat | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Numerical methods in fluid mechanics. (in French) | Grégoire Winckelmans | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Physique des fluides II (in French) | N. | 22.5h + 7.5h | 4credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
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Mathematical modelling of physical systems (in French) | Roland Keunings | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Interdependencies and Strategic Behavior | Julio Davila Muro | 30h + 12h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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LIFE INSURANCE 1 | Michel Denuit, Françoise Gilles | 30h + 15h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Probability (in French) | Johan Segers | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LSTAT2020 |
Statistical computing | Céline Bugli (supplée Bernadette Govaerts), Bernadette Govaerts | 20h + 20h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LSTAT2030 |
Statistical analysis | Anouar El Ghouch, Rainer von Sachs | 30h + 22.5h | 4credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LSTAT2100 |
Discrete data analysis. | Patrick Bogaert, Anouar El Ghouch | 22.5h + 7.5h | 4credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LSTAT2110 |
Data Analysis | Christian Hafner, Johan Segers | 22.5h + 7.5h | 4credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LSTAT2120 |
Linear models | Christian Hafner | 22.5h + 7.5h | 4credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LSTAT2130 |
Introduction to Bayesian statistics. | Philippe Lambert | 15h + 5h | 3credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LSTAT2170 |
Times series | Rainer von Sachs | 22.5h + 7.5h | 4credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LSTAT2320 |
Design of experiment. | Patrick Bogaert, Bernadette Govaerts | 22.5h + 7.5h | 4credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LSTAT2350 |
Data Mining | Libei Chen | 15h + 15h | 4credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Compulsory courses in biomedical engineering Students who have chosen this option shall select at least 15 credits from amongst the following compulsory courses, except engineering Master's students in computer science who shall take 30 credits including GBIO 2010. | |||||||||||||||||||
LGBIO2010 |
Bioinformatics | Yves Deville, Michel Ghislain | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LGBIO2020 |
Bioinstrumentation | Jean Delbeke, Michel Verleysen | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LGBIO2030 |
Biomaterials | Sophie Demoustier, Christine Dupont, Gaëtane Leloup (coord.) | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LGBIO2040 |
Biomechanics | Emilie Marchandise | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LGBIO2050 |
Medical Imaging | Anne Bol, John Lee (supplée Benoît Macq), Benoît Macq, Frank Peeters | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LGBIO2060 |
Modeliing of biological systems | Georges Bastin, Philippe Lefèvre | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LGBIO2070 |
Artificial organs and rehabilitation | Jean Delbeke, Luc-Marie Jacquet | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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LELEC2870 |
Machine Learning : regression, dimensionality reduction and data visualization | Michel Verleysen | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LELEC2885 |
Image processing and computer vision | Christophe De Vleeschouwer (coord.), Laurent Jacques (supplée Benoît Macq), Benoît Macq | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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Cette option ne peut être prise simultanément avec l'option création de petites et moyennes entreprises. Le cours FSA 2240 ne fait pas partie de cette option pour les étudiants GCE. L'étudiant qui choisit cette option sélectionnefrom 16 to 20 credits among | |||||||||||||||||||
LFSA2140 |
Elements of industrial laws (in French) | Fernand De Visscher, Fernand De Visscher, Fernand De Visscher, Werner Derycke, Werner Derycke, Werner Derycke, Bénédicte Inghels, Bénédicte Inghels, Bénédicte Inghels | 30h | 3credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LFSA2230 |
Introduction to management and to business economics (in French) | Paul Belleflamme, Benoît Gailly | 30h + 15h | 4credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LFSA2240 |
Foundations of financial management (in French) | Gerrit Sarens | 30h + 15h | 4credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LFSA2245 |
Environment and Enterprise (in French) | Thierry Bréchet | 30h | 3credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LFSA2235 |
Project management (in French) | Ruben Alberto Chumpitaz Caceres | 30h | 3credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LFSA2210 |
Organisation and human resources (in French) | John Cultiaux | 30h | 3credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
Alternative to the Management option for computer science students Computer science students who have already followed various courses of this discipline during their Bachelor's curriculum shall select between 16 and 20 credits in the program "mineure en gestion pour les sciences informatiques" http://www.uclouvain.be/prog-2009-mingest3.html | |||||||||||||||||||
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Un ensemble d'informations complémentaires sur cette option sont disponibles à l'adresse http://www.uclouvain.be/cpme . Cette option ne peut être prise simultanément avec l'option en gestion/management. L'étudiant qui choisit cette option sélectionnefrom 20 to 30 credits among | |||||||||||||||||||
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LCPME2001 |
Entrepreneurship Theory | Olivier Giacomin (supplée Frank Janssen), Frank Janssen | 30h | 5credits | x | ||||||||||||||
LCPME2003 |
Business plan of the creation of a company | Frank Janssen, Olivier Jaspers | 30h | 5credits | x | ||||||||||||||
LCPME2002 |
Managerial, legal and economic aspects of the creation of a company (in French) | Régis Coeurderoy, Yves De Cordt | 30h | 5credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LCPME2004 |
Advanced seminar on Enterpreneurship (in French) | Frank Janssen | 30h | 5credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
Elective courses This trainee programme is not compatible with FSA 2995 | |||||||||||||||||||
LCPME2995 |
Stage en entreprise (in French) | N. | 10credits | x | x | ||||||||||||||
Prerequisite CPME course Students who have not taken a management course within their former curriculum shall include CPME2000 in their current curriculum. | |||||||||||||||||||
LCPME2000 |
Management Foundations of a small/middle size company | Régis Coeurderoy, Paul Vanzeveren | 30h | 5credits | x | ||||||||||||||
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LMAT2450 |
Cryptography | Olivier Pereira | 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINGI2347 |
Computer system security | Gildas Avoine | 30h + 15h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LELEC2760 |
Secure electronic circuits and systems | Jean-Jacques Quisquater, François-Xavier Standaert | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
Cours au choix ELEC INFO et MAP Pour être validés dans l'option, ces cours nécessitent la validation préalable des cours ELEC 2760, INGI 2347 et MAT 2450 | |||||||||||||||||||
LINGI2144 |
Secured systems engineering | Gildas Avoine | 30h + 15h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINGI2348 |
Information theory and coding | Jérôme Louveaux, Benoît Macq (coord.), Olivier Pereira | 30h + 15h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2111 |
Discrete mathematics II : Algorithms and complexity | Vincent Blondel | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LELEC2620 |
Design of digital electronic systems | N. | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LELEC2870 |
Machine Learning : regression, dimensionality reduction and data visualization | Michel Verleysen | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LMAT2440 |
Number theory (in French) | Pierre-Emmanuel Caprace | 30h + 15h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
Cours au choix ELEC et MAP Pour être validé dans l'option, ce cours nécessite la validation préalable des cours ELEC2760, INGI 2347 et MAT 2450 | |||||||||||||||||||
LINGI2141 |
Computer networks: information transfer | Olivier Bonaventure | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
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LFSA2351A |
Dynamique des groupes (1er semestre) (in French) | Piotr Sobieski (coord.) | 15h + 30h | 3credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LFSA2351B |
Dynamique des groupes (2ème semestre) (in French) | Piotr Sobieski (coord.) | 15h + 30h | 3credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
Cours de base Il est conseillé aux étudiants n'ayant pas suivi durant leur parcours académique antérieur les trois cours ci après (ou des équivalents) de les intégrer à leur programme. | |||||||||||||||||||
LINMA1315 |
Mathematical analysis : complements (in French) | Luc Haine | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | |||||||||||||
LMECA1901 |
Continuum mechanics. (in French) | François Dupret | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | |||||||||||||
LMAT1222 |
Complex analysis (in French) | Luc Haine | 30h + 15h | 5credits | 2q | x | |||||||||||||
Cours recommandés Parmi les 60 crédits de cours au choix et d'options, l'étudiant sélectionne au minimum 30 crédits parmi la liste ci-dessous et celle des cours de base. | |||||||||||||||||||
LELEC2900 |
Signal processing | Benoît Macq, Luc Vandendorpe | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LGBIO2060 |
Modeliing of biological systems | Georges Bastin, Philippe Lefèvre | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINGI2348 |
Information theory and coding | Jérôme Louveaux, Benoît Macq (coord.), Olivier Pereira | 30h + 15h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2111 |
Discrete mathematics II : Algorithms and complexity | Vincent Blondel | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2120 |
System theory seminar. | Pierre-Antoine Absil, Pierre-Antoine Absil (coord.), Pierre-Antoine Absil (supplée Vincent Wertz), Pierre-Antoine Absil (supplée Vincent Blondel), Georges Bastin, Vincent Blondel, Denis Dochain, Philippe Lefèvre, Paul Van Dooren, Vincent Wertz | 20h | 2credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LINMA2345 |
Differential equations (in French) | Abdou Kouider Ben-Naoum, Jean Van Schaftingen (coord.) | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2360 |
Project in mathematical engineering (in French) | Pierre-Antoine Absil, François Glineur (coord.), Yurii Nesterov, Paul Van Dooren | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2361 |
Nonlinear systems (in French) | Pierre-Antoine Absil (coord.), Rodolphe Sepulchre | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2415 |
Quantitative Energy Economics (in French) | Yves Smeers | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2450 |
Combinatorial optimization | Jean-Charles Delvenne | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2460 |
Optimization : Nonlinear programming | Yurii Nesterov | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2472 |
Advanced topics in discrete mathematics (in French) | N. | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2491 |
Operations research (in French) | Raphaël Jungers | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2494 |
Optimization and operations research seminar | Philippe Chevalier, François Glineur (coord.), Yurii Nesterov, Mathieu Van Vyve | 20h | 2credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2671 |
Automatic : Theory and implementation (in French) | Julien Hendrickx | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2710 |
Numerical algorithms | Paul Van Dooren | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2720 |
Mathematical modelling of physical systems (in French) | Roland Keunings | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2725 |
Financial mathematics (in French) | Pierre Devolder | 30h + 22.5h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LINMA2875 |
System Identification | Julien Hendrickx | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LMAT2410 |
Partial differential equation : heat equation, brownian moves and numerical aspects (in French) | Alphonse Magnus | 30h + 15h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LMECA2120 |
Introduction to finite element methods. (in French) | Vincent Legat | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LFSA2995 |
Stage en entreprise (in French) | Claude Oestges | 30h | 10credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LFSA2996 |
Stage en entreprise (in French) | Claude Oestges | 5credits | x | x | ||||||||||||||
Advanced courses Students should note that any course appearing in the options of their Masters, but not selected as such, remains a possible elective. | |||||||||||||||||||
LMAT2110 |
Differential geometry I (in French) | Luc Haine | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LMAT2160 |
Mathematics seminar (in French) | Alphonse Magnus, Enrico Vitale | 0h + 45h | 6credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
Languages Students may include in their electives any language course of the Institute of Modern Languages (ILV) for a maximum of 3 credits within the 120 basic credits of their Master?s. Their attention is drawn to the following professional insertion seminars: | |||||||||||||||||||
LNEER2500 |
Seminar of professional integration: Dutch - intermediate level (in French) | Valérie Dachy, Isabelle Demeulenaere (coord.), Mariken Smit | 30h | 3credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LNEER2501 |
Seminar of professional integration: Dutch - intermediate level (in French) | An Neven | 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LNEER2600 |
Seminar of professional integration: Dutch - upper-intermiediate level (in French) | Isabelle Demeulenaere (coord.), Mariken Smit | 30h | 3credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LNEER2601 |
Séminaire d'insertion professionnelle: néerlandais - niveau approfondi (in French) | N. | 30h | 5credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LALLE2500 |
German - Seminar of professional integration, intermediate level (in French) | Caroline Klein, Ann Rinder (coord.) | 30h | 3credits | 1+2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LALLE2501 |
German - Seminar of professional integration, intermediate level (in French) | Caroline Klein, Ann Rinder (coord.) | 30h | 5credits | 1+2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LESPA2600 |
Séminaire d'insertion professionnelle - espagnol (in French) | Isabel Baeza Varela | 30h | 3credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LESPA2601 |
Séminaire d'insertion professionnelle: espagnol (in French) | Paula Lorente Fernandez (coord.) | 30h | 5credits | 1+2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
Short term exchanges Students may include in their curriculum any BEST or ATHENS subject to approval by the Diploma committee. These courses are worth 2 credits | |||||||||||||||||||
General knowledge courses Students can also include in their curriculum any course given at UCL or FIW / KULeuven subject to approval of the Diploma committee. | |||||||||||||||||||
Cours de sciences humaines. Les étudiants peuvent choisir des cours de sciences humaines pour un maximum de 6 crédits. Cette possibilité n'est cependant pas ouverte aux étudiants qui ont déjà 6 crédits de sciences humaines dans leurs options. | |||||||||||||||||||
Module complémentaire en mathématiques financières. Les étudiants qui suivent 15 crédits dans ce module, ainsi que INMA 2725, ACTU 2020 , ACTU 2030 et ACTU 2070, bénéficieront d'un accès direct en 2ème année du master en sciences actuarielles. Ce module n'est destiné qu'aux étudiants qui prévoient cette passerelle avec l'option en mathématiques financières. | |||||||||||||||||||
LACTU2010 |
NON LIFE INSURANCE 1 | Michel Denuit | 30h + 15h | 5credits | 1q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LACTU2040 |
PENSION FUNDING | Pierre Devolder | 30h + 15h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LACTU2060 |
LIFE INSURANCE 2 | Michel Denuit | 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LACTU2080 |
REINSURANCE | Jean-François Walhin | 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
Module complémentaire en économie et économétrie Les étudiants qui suivent 15 crédits dans ce module, ainsi que INMA 2415, ECON 2011 et ECON 2021, ainsi qu'un des 2 cours ECON 2031 ou ECON 2033 bénéficieront d'un accès direct en 2ème année du master en sciences économiques, orientation générale. Ce module n'est destiné qu'aux étudiants qui prévoient cette passerelle avec l'option en économie et économétrie. | |||||||||||||||||||
LECON2041 |
International Trade | Fabio Mariani | 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LECON2051 |
Labour economics | Muriel Dejemeppe, Bruno Van der Linden, Bruno Van der Linden (supplée Muriel Dejemeppe) | 30h | 5credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LECON2061 |
Philosophy and epistemology of the economics | Christian Arnsperger | 30h | 5credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LECON2421 |
History of Economic and Social Development | Isabelle Cassiers | 30h | 5credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LECON2372 |
Corporate Strategy and Anti-Trust | Elisabeth Van Hecke | 30h | 5credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
Cours pour lequel le cours ECON 2031 est conseillé | |||||||||||||||||||
LECON2311 |
Business cycle analysis and short-term macroeconomic forecasts | Vincent Bodart, Philippe Ledent (supplée Vincent Bodart), Fatemeh Shadman Valavi (supplée Vincent Bodart) | 30h | 5credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LECON2312 |
Macroeconomics of the development | Frédéric Docquier | 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LECON2314 |
Regional Inequalities and Relocation | Florian Mayneris | 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LECON2382 |
European Monetary Policy | Bernard Delbecque | 30h | 5credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LECON2310 |
Basis of growth : demography, education and technological progress | Raouf Boucekkine, Hélène Latzer (supplée Raouf Boucekkine) | 30h | 5credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
Cours pour lesquels le cours ECON2033 est conseillé | |||||||||||||||||||
LECON2350 |
Public economy | Jean Hindriks | 30h | 5credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LECON2352 |
Methods for the evaluation of public policies | William Parienté | 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | x | ||||||||||||
LECON2370 |
Industrial Organization and Corporate Strategy | Axel Gautier, Xavier Wauthy | 30h | 5credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
Company training periods Students may include in their curriculum a company training period worth 10 credits. However, if this activity is related to their final thesis, they shall choose the 5-credit FSA 2996 course. | |||||||||||||||||||
LFSA2995 |
Stage en entreprise (in French) | Claude Oestges | 30h | 10credits | x | x | |||||||||||||
LFSA2996 |
Stage en entreprise (in French) | Claude Oestges | 5credits | x | x | ||||||||||||||