Objectives
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Learning Outcomes
During the two master years students are able to continue to build on the broad ranging basic scientific knowledge acquired as part of the Bachelor programme, combining a multidisciplinary engineering training with an in-depth specialisation in photonics.
Although photonic systems are the core of the Master programme, this programme is broad based in nature as it offers students the opportunity to enrol in a broad package of optional courses in computer engineering, electronics, telecommunication, audio-visual processing, measuring, modelling and control or entrepreneurship.
The ‘Master of Science in Photonics Engineering’ has the following objectives:
(a) to train engineers who are duly capable – both on a self reliant basis and as a member of a team to build, in a duly efficient and methodical manner, complex photonics systems, ranging from their conception, analysis, design, implementation right up to the testing of such systems;
(b) to train engineers who have the required research attitudes and skills to contribute to the innovation in industry or scientific research in this discipline and who are capable of doing so, by embracing a lifelong learning attitude;
(c) to train engineers who have the necessary social skills to assume people management positions.
In order to comply with the profile set out for the Master of Science in Photonics Engineering, students are expected:
(a) to have the scientific foundations required for the modelling, analysis, design and optimisation of complex photonics materials, components and systems;
(b) to have a due command of the methods and technologies for the analysis, conception, design, development, testing and production of photonics materials, components and systems;
(c) to be duly able to formulate the requirements (functional as well as non-functional) that are made of photonics materials, components and systems, as well as being duly capable of realising such materials, components and systems. These abilities involve both technical/technological and business/social aspects;
(d) to have acquired the necessary research attitudes and social skills to assume people management positions at various echelons in industry or research.
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Academic plans
In the context of this programme, the following academic plans are offered:
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