2024-2025 / Master

MSc. in Mechanical Engineering, professional focus in sustainable automotive engineering

120 crédits

Cycle view

  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits
Depending on your educational background or depending on the focus, it is possible that the prerequisites / corequisites for the 1st year of the programme are presented in the block 2. You are therefore invited to read through the list of courses in block 2 even if you are registering for the first time in this master.
As part of the Master in mechanical engineering, students must follow or approve 65 core training credits (including placement and final dissertation), 10 credits from the list "computational mechanics", 15 credits of optional courses and 30 credits from the professional focus.

Ideally, students taking the Masters will have acquired the skills and knowledge corresponding to 40 credits for the specific technical classes in the field of "mechanics" organised as part of the Bachelor in civil engineering.

Focus courses

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
MECA0525-1
Performance and dynamics of vehicles (english language) - [4h Laboratory work, 8h Projet, 1d Field work] B1Q23015[+]5
MECA0041-1
Internal combustion engine (english language) B1Q2   5
Part 1 Fundamental aspects - [1d Field work, 15h Projet]   1515[+] 
Part 2 Application to propulsion - [10h Projet, 0,5d Field work]   1010[+] 
MECA0063-1
Vehicle architecture and components (english language) - [30h Projet] B1Q23030[+]5
MECA0501-1
Thermal Energy Management in vehicles (english language) B2Q12626-5
AERO0001-1
Aerodynamics (english language) - [2h Laboratory work, 25h Projet] B2Q12725[+]5
MECA0527-1
Electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles (english language) - [5h Laboratory work, 15h Projet] B2Q13010[+]5

Core curriculum compulsory courses

B1
35Cr
B2
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
MECA0029-1
Theory of vibration (english language) - [30h Projet]
Corequisite
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
B1Q12626[+]5
MECA0462-2
Materials selection (english language) - [30h Projet, 1d Field work] B1Q12626[+]5
GEST3162-1
Principles of management (english language) - [25h Projet] B1Q130-[+]5
MECA0018-2
Manufacturing processes (english language) - [15h Laboratory work, 11h Projet, 0,5d Field work] B1Q230-[+]5
PROJ0022-1
Integrated mechanical engineering projectB1TA   15
Advanced mechanical design   3015- 
Integrated mechanical engineering project - [250h Projet, 5d Field work]
Prerequisite
MECA0444-1
Conception mécanique
Corequisite
MECA0018-2
Manufacturing processes
MECA0462-2
Materials selection
  10-[+] 
ATFE0013-1
Master thesis and internshipB2TA   30
Master thesis - [750h Projet]   --[+] 
Professional integration internship
Prerequisite
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
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Common core courses

B1
10Cr
B2
15Cr

Choose 10 credits of optional courses from the following:

B1
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Students who have not followed the courses MECA0155-2 and MECA0036-2 from the "Mechanics" option of the bachelor in civil engineering programme or acquired the equivalent knowledge and skills have to choose in priority these two courses in their study programme ; theses courses are corequisites of compulsory courses of the master.
MECA0155-2
Dynamics of mechanical systems - [20h Projet] B1Q12626[+]5
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method (english language) - [40h Projet] B1Q22626[+]5
Notice : preferential choices for students of the "ADVANCED SHIP DESIGN"
MECA0027-1
Structural and multidisciplinary optimization (english language) - [18h Projet]
Corequisite
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method
B1Q13012[+]5
Notice : preferential choices for students of the "ADVANCED SHIP DESIGN"
MECA0031-2
Kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms (english language) - [40h Projet]
Corequisite
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method
B1Q23020[+]5
MECA0023-1
Advanced solid mechanics (english language) - [30h Projet]
Corequisite
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method
B1Q12626[+]5
MECA0010-1
Uncertainty quantification and stochastic modelling (english language) - [28h Projet]
Corequisite
MECA0155-2
Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method
B1Q11616[+]5

Choose courses for a total of 15 credits from the Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics 2, Digital Mechanics 2, and Vehicles and Transport or in the programme for block 1:

B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Students who have not followed the MECA0444-1 course in the ¿Mechanics¿ option of the Civil Engineering programme or acquired the corresponding knowledge and skills must first incorporate this course into their programme; this course is a co-requisite for the compulsory courses for ¿Mechanical Engineering¿ and ¿Sustainable Automotive Engineering¿ focuses.

MECA0444-1
Mechanical design - [15h Laboratory work, 11h Projet, 0,5d Field work] B2Q230-[+]5

Language module

[...] Maximum 5 credits from the language courses programme organised by ISLV in other faculties or from the restricted list below-
LANG1957-1
Dutch for Engineers, part 1 (dutch language) B2Q136--3
LANG1958-1
German for Engineers, Part 1 (german language) B2Q136--3
LANG2978-1
Dutch for Engineers, part 2 (dutch language)
Corequisite
LANG1957-1
Néerlandais pour l'ingénieur, partim 1
B2Q224--2
LANG2979-1
German for Engineers, part 2 (german language)
Corequisite
LANG1958-1
Allemand pour l'ingénieur, partim 1
B2Q224--2

Mechanical engineering

MECA0473-1
Metallic materials engineering B2Q12626-5
MECA0139-1
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing (english language) B2Q12626-5
MECA0035-1
(pas organisé en 2024-2025) Lubrification and tribology
B2Q12626-5
MECA0006-1
Cooling and low-temperature heating systems (english language) - [4h Projet] B2Q22626[+]5
CHIM0699-2
Life cycle assessment - Ecodesign (english language) B2Q11030-3
MECA0502-1
Mechanics of composites (english language) B2Q12626-5
MECA0532-1
Turbomachines B2Q12626-5

Mecatronic 2

ELEC0055-2
Element of power Electronics, Part A (english language) B2Q1306-3
MECA0517-1
Advanced industrial robotics (english language) - [10h Projet] B2Q23020[+]5
INFO0948-2
Introduction to intelligent robotics (english language) - [80h Projet] B2Q2304[+]5
INFO0064-2
Embedded systems (english language) B2Q12520-3
INFO2055-1
Embedded systems project (english language) - [60h Projet] B2Q2--[+]2
GBIO0012-2
Biomechanics (english language) - [1d Field work] B2Q12626[+]5
MECA0516-1
Mechanical properties of biological and bioinspired materials (english language) - [4h Laboratory work] B2Q12622[+]5
GBIO0022-1
Biomimicry (english language) - [45h Projet] B2TA15-[+]5
MECA0008-1
Microfluidics (english language) - [16h Laboratory work, 14h Projet] B2Q2228[+]5
PROT0430-3
Biomedical robotics and active prostheses (english language) B2Q11510-3
MECA0127-1
Active structures (english language)
Prerequisite
SYST0022-1
Linear Systems Design
B2Q12626-5

Computational mechanics 2

MECA0464-1
Large deformation of solids (english language) - [60h Projet] B2Q12626[+]5
MECA0058-1
Fracture mechanics, damage and fatigue (english language) - [75h Projet] B2Q13010[+]5
MECA0062-1
Vibration testing and experimental modal analysis (english language) - [30h Projet]
Prerequisite
MECA0029-1
Theory of vibration
B2Q12626[+]5
MECA0524-1
CAD & Geometric Algorithms - [60h Projet] B2Q12020[+]5

Vehicles and transport

MECA0501-1
Thermal Energy Management in vehicles (english language) B2Q12626-5
MECA0063-1
Vehicle architecture and components (english language) - [30h Projet] B2Q23030[+]5
GCIV2066-1
(pas organisé en 2024-2025) Fundamentals of transportation : transport planning (english language) B2Q11515-2
MECA0527-1
Electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles (english language) - [5h Laboratory work, 15h Projet] B2Q13010[+]5
[...] Courses from B1-
[...] Maximum 5 credits in the list of courses from other master's degrees in the faculty of Applied Sciences or du catalogue UNIC.-

Bridging courses Master in mechanical engineering

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Each student's programme will be determined by the jury depending on their prior training. If an applicant does not meet certain prerequisites, his or her programme may include up to 60 credits of bridging courses, essentially taken from the list below :

Optional courses

B0
30Cr
[...] Choose 1 to 30 credits from among:-
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method (english language) - [40h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5
MECA0155-2
Dynamics of mechanical systems - [20h Projet] B0Q12626[+]5
MECA0012-6
Solid mechanics - [15h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5
MECA0444-1
Mechanical design - [15h Laboratory work, 11h Projet, 0,5d Field work] B0Q230-[+]5
MECA0002-1
Applied Thermodynamics and Introduction to Heat Engines B0Q12626-5
MECA0445-2
Heat transfer (english language) - [9h Projet] B0Q22824[+]5
MATH0006-3
Introduction to numerical analysis (english language) B0Q12020-4
MECA0001-2
Mechanics of materials - [2h Laboratory work, 12h Projet] B0Q12725[+]5
LANG0039-2
English 2, English for Engineering (english language) - [20h Projet] B0TA-30[+]3
LANG0840-1
French, S1 - 1er quadrimestre B0Q1---5
SYST0002-2
Introduction to signals and systems - [15h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5
PHYS0904-4
Physics of materials - [1d Field work] B0Q22626[+]5
MECA0025-3
Fluid Mechanics - [30h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5

Bridging courses Master in mechanical engineering

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Each student's programme will be determined by the jury depending on their prior training. If an applicant does not meet certain prerequisites, his or her programme may include up to 60 credits of bridging courses, essentially taken from the list below :

Optional courses

B0
60Cr
[...] Choose 31 to 60 credits from:-
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method (english language) - [40h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5
MECA0155-2
Dynamics of mechanical systems - [20h Projet] B0Q12626[+]5
MECA0012-6
Solid mechanics - [15h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5
MECA0444-1
Mechanical design - [15h Laboratory work, 11h Projet, 0,5d Field work] B0Q230-[+]5
MECA0002-1
Applied Thermodynamics and Introduction to Heat Engines B0Q12626-5
MECA0445-2
Heat transfer (english language) - [9h Projet] B0Q22824[+]5
MATH0006-3
Introduction to numerical analysis (english language) B0Q12020-4
MECA0001-2
Mechanics of materials - [2h Laboratory work, 12h Projet] B0Q12725[+]5
LANG0039-2
English 2, English for Engineering (english language) - [20h Projet] B0TA-30[+]3
LANG0840-1
French, S1 - 1er quadrimestre B0Q1---5
SYST0002-2
Introduction to signals and systems - [15h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5
PHYS0904-4
Physics of materials - [1d Field work] B0Q22626[+]5
MECA0025-3
Fluid Mechanics - [30h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5

Bridging courses M. mecha. engineer. (gen.)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
MECA0036-2
Finite Element Method (english language) - [40h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5
MECA0155-2
Dynamics of mechanical systems - [20h Projet] B0Q12626[+]5
MECA0012-6
Solid mechanics - [15h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5
MECA0444-1
Mechanical design - [15h Laboratory work, 11h Projet, 0,5d Field work] B0Q230-[+]5
MECA0002-1
Applied Thermodynamics and Introduction to Heat Engines B0Q12626-5
MECA0445-2
Heat transfer (english language) - [9h Projet] B0Q22824[+]5
MATH0006-3
Introduction to numerical analysis (english language) B0Q12020-4
MECA0001-2
Mechanics of materials - [2h Laboratory work, 12h Projet] B0Q12725[+]5
LANG0039-2
English 2, English for Engineering (english language) - [20h Projet] B0TA-30[+]3
LANG0840-1
French, S1 - 1er quadrimestre B0Q1---5
SYST0002-2
Introduction to signals and systems - [15h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5
PHYS0904-4
Physics of materials - [1d Field work] B0Q22626[+]5
MECA0025-3
Fluid Mechanics - [30h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5