Study programme

2024-2025

Model Path

60 ECTS-credits

Introduction

Mandatory courses: 6 ECTS-credits

Global water problems and integrated water management
Course code:
3101WETGWP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Integrated assessment of water and sediment quality
Course code:
3102WETIAW
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science

Specialisation

Mandatory courses: 15 ECTS-credits

Advanced water treatment technology
Course code:
3201WETWTT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Groundwater management & remediation
Course code:
3200WETGMR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Nature-based solutions
Course code:
3203WETNBS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
World of work 3: Integrated Project
Course code:
2700WETWW3
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science

Electives

Electives: 6 ECTS-credits

Freshwater Ecosystem Functioning
Course code:
2201WETFEF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Biology
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Course code:
2001WETGIS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
4 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
112
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Biology
Sediments: sustainable building blocks
Course code:
3202WETSMT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
MAEH webinar on river basin management
Course code:
2700WETRBM
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science

Integration

Mandatory courses: 9 ECTS-credits

Integrated modelling and design of basin management plans
Course code:
3103WETIMD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
40
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Integrated water management: advanced case River 21
Course code:
3104WETR21
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
continuous assessment
Possibility of resit:
No
Study domain:
Environmental Science

Dissertation

Dissertation: 24 ECTS-credits

Dissertation including internship
Course code:
3302WETMTH
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
300
ECTS-credits:
24 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
672
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

2023-2024

Model Path

60 ECTS-credits

Introduction

Mandatory courses: 6 ECTS-credits

Global water problems and integrated water management
Course code:
3101WETGWP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Integrated assessment of water and sediment quality
Course code:
3102WETIAW
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science

Specialisation

Mandatory courses: 15 ECTS-credits

Advanced water treatment technology
Course code:
3201WETWTT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Groundwater management & remediation
Course code:
3200WETGMR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Nature-based solutions
Course code:
3203WETNBS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
World of work 3: Integrated Project
Course code:
2700WETWW3
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science

Electives

Electives: 6 ECTS-credits

Freshwater Ecosystem Functioning
Course code:
2201WETFEF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Biology
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Course code:
2001WETGIS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
4 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
112
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Biology
Sediments: sustainable building blocks
Course code:
3202WETSMT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
MAEH webinar on river basin management
Course code:
2700WETRBM
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science

Integration

Mandatory courses: 9 ECTS-credits

Integrated modelling and design of basin management plans
Course code:
3103WETIMD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
40
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Integrated water management: advanced case River 21
Course code:
3104WETR21
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
continuous assessment
Possibility of resit:
No
Study domain:
Environmental Science

Dissertation

Dissertation: 24 ECTS-credits

Dissertation including internship
Course code:
3302WETMTH
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
300
ECTS-credits:
24 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
672
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

2022-2023

Model Path

60 ECTS-credits

Introduction

Mandatory courses: 6 ECTS-credits

Global water problems and integrated water management
Course code:
3101WETGWP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Integrated assessment of water and sediment quality
Course code:
3102WETIAW
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science

Specialisation

Mandatory courses: 15 ECTS-credits

Advanced water treatment technology
Course code:
3201WETWTT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Groundwater management & remediation
Course code:
3200WETGMR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Nature-based solutions
Course code:
3203WETNBS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Tom Ysebaert
River morphology & hydrodynamics
Course code:
3205WETRMH
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
38
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

Electives

Electives: 6 ECTS-credits

Freshwater ecosystem functioning
Course code:
2201WETFEF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Biology
Geographic information systems (GIS)
Course code:
2001WETGIS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
4 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
112
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Biology
Lecturer(s):
Sediments: sustainable building blocks
Course code:
3202WETSMT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

Integration

Mandatory courses: 9 ECTS-credits

Integrated modelling and design of basin management plans
Course code:
3103WETIMD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
40
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Integrated water management: advanced case River 21
Course code:
3104WETR21
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
continuous assessment
Possibility of resit:
No
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

Dissertation

Dissertation: 24 ECTS-credits

Dissertation including internship
Course code:
3302WETMTH
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
300
ECTS-credits:
24 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
672
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

2021-2022

Model Path

60 ECTS-credits

Introduction

Mandatory courses: 6 ECTS-credits

Global water problems and integrated water management
Course code:
3101WETGWP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Integrated assessment of water and sediment quality
Course code:
3102WETIAW
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science

Specialisation

Mandatory courses: 15 ECTS-credits

Advanced water treatment technology
Course code:
3201WETWTT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Groundwater management & remediation
Course code:
3200WETGMR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Nature-based solutions
Course code:
3203WETNBS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Tom Ysebaert
River morphology & hydrodynamics
Course code:
3205WETRMH
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
38
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

Electives

Electives: 6 ECTS-credits

Freshwater ecosystem functioning
Course code:
2201WETFEF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Biology
Geographic information systems (GIS)
Course code:
2001WETGIS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
4 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
112
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Biology
Lecturer(s):
Sediments: sustainable building blocks
Course code:
3202WETSMT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Water and shipping
Course code:
3200HZSWSH
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Helen Verstraelen
  • Maxim Candries
  • Raf Meskens
  • Geert Potters
  • Marieke Uten

Integration

Mandatory courses: 9 ECTS-credits

Integrated modelling and design of basin management plans
Course code:
3103WETIMD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
40
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Integrated water management: advanced case River 21
Course code:
3104WETR21
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
continuous assessment
Possibility of resit:
No
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

Dissertation

Dissertation: 24 ECTS-credits

Dissertation including internship
Course code:
3302WETMTH
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
300
ECTS-credits:
24 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
672
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

2020-2021

Model Path

60 ECTS-credits

Introduction

Mandatory courses: 6 ECTS-credits

Global water problems and integrated water management
Course code:
3101WETGWP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Integrated assessment of water and sediment quality
Course code:
3102WETIAW
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

Specialisation

Mandatory courses: 15 ECTS-credits

Advanced water treatment technology
Course code:
3201WETWTT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Groundwater management & remediation
Course code:
3200WETGMR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Nature-based solutions
Course code:
3203WETNBS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Tom Ysebaert
River morphology & hydrodynamics
Course code:
3205WETRMH
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
38
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

Electives

Electives: 6 ECTS-credits

Freshwater ecosystem functioning
Course code:
2201WETFEF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Biology
Geographic information systems (GIS)
Course code:
2001WETGIS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
4 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
112
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Biology
Lecturer(s):
Sediments: sustainable building blocks
Course code:
3202WETSMT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Water and shipping
Course code:
3200HZSWSH
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Kris De Baere
  • Maxim Candries
  • Helen Verstraelen

Integration

Mandatory courses: 9 ECTS-credits

Integrated modelling and design of basin management plans
Course code:
3103WETIMD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
40
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Integrated water management: advanced case River 21
Course code:
3104WETR21
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
continuous assessment
Possibility of resit:
No
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

Dissertation

Dissertation: 24 ECTS-credits

Dissertation including internship
Course code:
3302WETMTH
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
300
ECTS-credits:
24 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
672
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):