Exchange programmes

Energy Technology

Are you curious about the operations of smart electrical installations? Are you energy efficient? Do Home Automation and Industrial systems appeal to you? Are you wondering how PLCs, wind turbines, solar cells, CHP and Electromobility work? Do you love new projects? Do not wait any longer and opt for Energy Technology!

energietechnologie

This module consists of the following courses

  • Traineeship (18 ECTS)

    Students are doing a traineeship in a company or at the Odisee Technology Campus in Ghent. They take part in the activities of the company during 13 weeks.

    > Traineeship

  • Bachelor's thesis (9 ECTS)

    This final thesis is often related to the internship. Usually one or more topics are studied in detail.

    > Bachelor's thesis 

  • Building automation - Internet of Things 1 (3 ECTS)

    Coached study of the KNX basic course. Additional assignment taking into account the background of the student. In an open assignment creative programming of a life-like situation (the home automation house) and/or additional model cases and setups where residential, care and general building management installations form the source of inspiration. (Building management system techniques/ KNX BASIS/ Installation/ bus KNX/ KNX bus topology/ Line -mainline-Protocol KNX/ system components/ Bus participants/ sensors, Actors/ Programming in ETS5/ Projecting Basic functions -Switching / dimming -Shutter -heating / cooling -All off -Panic/ Building management system techniques/ IOT).

    > Building automation - Internet of Things

  • Project work (3 ECTS)

    The subject is fixed in consultation with the student. The student receives a number of theoretical and/or practical assignments that he has to perform, determined in consultation with the student. The results are accurately documented in a portfolio. On a regular basis, the student demonstrates his results to the teacher. In addition, the portfolio is regularly reviewed and the necessary feedback is given.

    > Project work

  • Building automation - Internet of Things 2 (4 ECTS)

    Coached study of the KNX Advanced course. Additional assignment taking into account the background of the student. In an open assignment creative programming of a life-like situation (the home automation house) and/or additional model cases and setups where residential, care and general building management installations form the source of inspiration. (Building management system techniques / KNX ADVANCED / telegram / Bus participants / Combinatorial Logic Priority functions / Bar functions / Set Flags / Installation protections / Hardware test / installation / Cabling / Commissioning / Projecting and commissioning of line couplers/Reading out the memory of a bus coupler DPT types / Continuous temperature control with KNX Copy across / projects / Test installation / Bus diagnosis/ Develop a practical project and put it into operation / Reporter reporting of relevant information / Energy logging and energy saving measures / Monitoring / HVAC / DALI / Weather station / IOT / Visualization / Diagnosis / Bus Monitor / Group Monitor).

    > Building automation - Internet of Things 2

Registration

To apply for registration, follow the procedure as described on our page.

Credits

  • These courses are open to Energy Technology students or Electrical Engineering students.
  • The courses contain lectures and workshops. During the placement period students will work four days per week and attend lectures one day per week at Odisee.
  • Number of European credits: 30.
  • Spring semester.

Technology Campus Ghent

These courses are implemented at the Odisee Technology Campus in Ghent.

Student services

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Insurance

As a registered student, you are insured for the study-related activities at Odisee, with the civil liability policy and with the collective insurance for accidents, after intervention of the health insurance company.