24 ECTS credits
600 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4016471FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st and 2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
Alvorens men kan inschrijven voor de Masterproef architectonische ingenieurswetenschappen of voor de Stage: architectuur moet men reeds minimum 45 SP verplichte studiedelen uit het masterprogramma verworven hebben.
Taught in
Dutch
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Department
Architectural Engineering
Educational team
Stephanie Van de Voorde (course titular)
Rika Devos
Activities and contact hours
600 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

The master thesis consists of a personal and original manuscript demonstrating a student’s ability to identify scientific or technological issues and to mobilize his/her knowledge, skills and competences          into a logical and coherent scientific methodology.

Additional info

For more information, please consult the Bruface regulation on the master thesis.

Learning Outcomes

General competencies

  • 1.        The Master of Science in Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering           
  • 2.        The Master of Science in Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of integrated structural design methods in the framework of a global design strategy              
  • 3.        The Master of Science in Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the advanced methods and theories to schematise and model complex problems or processes               
  • 4.        The Master of Science in Engineering can reformulate complex engineering problems in order to solve them (simplifying assumptions, reducing complexity)               
  • 5.        The Master of Science in Engineering can conceive, plan and execute a research project, based on an analysis of its objectives, existing knowledge and the relevant literature, with attention to innovation and valorisation in industry and society
  • 6.        The Master of Science in Engineering can correctly report on research or design results in the form of a technical report or in the form of a scientific paper      
  • 7.        The Master of Science in Engineering can present and defend results in a scientifically sound way, using contemporary communication tools, for a national as well as for an international professional or lay audience
  • 8.        The Master of Science in Engineering can develop, plan, execute and manage engineering projects at the level of a starting professional        
  • 9.        The Master of Science in Engineering can think critically about and evaluate projects, systems and processes, particularly when based on incomplete, contradictory and/or redundant information    
  • 10.   The Master of Science in Engineering has a creative, problem-solving, result-driven and evidence-based attitude, aiming at innovation and applicability in industry and society     
  • 11.   The Master of Science in Engineering has a critical attitude towards one’s own results and those of others       
  • 12.   The Master of Science in Engineering has consciousness of the ethical, social, environmental and economic context of his/her work and strives for sustainable solutions to engineering problems including safety and quality assurance aspects
  • 13.   The Master of Science in Engineering has an attitude of life-long learning as needed for the future development of his/her career   
  • 14.   The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of architectural sciences and sustainable design methods and theories with the specificity of their application to complex architectural and urban design projects
  • 15.   The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can design innovative buildings and structures based on cutting-edge (digital) modelling and analysis methods, and a good understanding of material and structural behaviour       
  • 16.   The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can communicate design concepts and projects effectively using state-of-the-art physical and digital representation techniques (drawings, images, renderings, and threedimensional models)
  • 17.   The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can expand the scale of the design problem not only in space, but also in time – a crucial dimension of sustainable design – and to comprehend the multi-scalar effects of design interventions.  
  • 18.   The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can critically analyse and reflect on the historical and theoretical context of architectural and urban projects             
  • 19.   The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering has an integrative attitude towards using issues of sustainability, ecology and energy as catalyst for creatively rethinking conventional notions of enclosure, tectonics, and programme      
  • 20.   The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering has design skills and research capabilities to address spatial and temporal complexity in the development of architectural and urban projects that ensures sustainable functioning of the built environment

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Master Thesis determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Master Thesis category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Masterproef with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

The master thesis must be written in English and presented orally in front of the master thesis jury during a public session. More details are stipulated in the Bruface regulation on the master thesis.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Architectural Engineering: Default track (only offered in Dutch)