6 ECTS credits
165 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4020271FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
The course "Railway Technology" brings knowledge as described below.
1) Commissioning of railway traffic control systems.
This specific subject is taught by engineers of Infrabel.
2) Data transfer between rail infrastructure and railway vehicles.
This specific subject is taught by engineers of Infrabel.
3) Electric current transfer between overhead line and vehicle pantograph.
The subject is taught by engineers of Infrabel.
4) Liberalization of the transport market, legal aspects, organizational aspects.
A member of the executive committee of Infrabel gives a lecture on this subject.
5) Grounding, ground currents.
This specific subject is taught by engineers of Infrabel.
6) Remote control; design of a control center; remote fault detection and diagnosis.
This topic is closely related to railway infrastructure and is taught by engineers of Infrabel.
7) Influence of the harmonic components in the traction current and of the induced currents on ground electronic equipment.
This subject is taught by engineers of Infrabel.
8) Railway infrastructure; design of railways and railway structural works; exploitation conditions (railway unavailability).
This subject is taught by engineers of TucRail.
9) Railways traffic control, moving authority, Rail traffic management, Railway signalling, European Train Control System, GSM & GSM-R.
This subject is taught by engineers of Infrabel
Multiple engineers participate in teaching this course. It is organized in collaboration with Université Libre de Bruxelles and Infrabel N.V., the Belgian railway network operator. The teaching language for each individual part is English. Dutch, French or both, is used in some cases, depending on the lecturer's choices. Simultaneous translation is foreseen in those cases.
Having in-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering
The students must have acquired knowledge and understanding in the physical phenomena related with the operation of a railway transport system.
Having in-depth knowledge and understanding of integrated structural design methods in the framework of a global design strategy
The students must have acquired knowledge and understanding in the structure, the operation and the characteristics of the Belgian railway transport system in European scope. One lecture is specifically devoted to structural design according to industry standard NBN 50126, 50129 and 50128.
Additional knowledge oriented competence for major Transport Technology
Having a broad scientific knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to design, produce and maintain complex mechanical, electrical and/or energy systems with a focus on products, systems and services. E.g. codepo project, courses around renewable, sustainable mobility...
The students must have acquired knowledge and understanding in the structure, the operation and the characteristics of a railway transport system in European scope.
Additional knowledge oriented competence for major Transport Technology
Having an in depth scientific knowledge, understanding and skills in at least one of the subfields needed to design, produce, apply and maintain complex mechanical, electrical and/or energy systems
This knowledge, understanding and skills is specifically oriented to railway transport systems, inclusive electric traction.
Additional knowledge oriented competence for major Transport Technology
Having an in-depth understanding of safety standards and rules with respect to mechanical, electrical and energy systems
Safety is an important issue which is addressed in multiple lectures of this course module. The same applies for RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety).
Can reformulate complex engineering problems in order to solve them (simplifying assumptions, reducing complexity)
Multiple examples of reformulating railway transport system engineering aspects are presented during the lectures given by experts in the field.
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
At the level of the exam, the students have to defend their understanding of all aspects of railway transport systems towards a board of examiners composed of industry experts.
Having 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
The ethical, social, environmental and economic context of railway transport systems is highlighted by multiple lectures in this course module.
Having an attitude of life-long learning as needed for the future development of his/her career
The involvement of industry partners in this course module is closely related to recruitment needs in the specific industry needs. The lecturers insist on the needs for life-long learning during the engineers career.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
LEC Report determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the LEC Report category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Interview examination by a panel of lecturers involved in the courses.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Electromechanical Engineering: Sustainable Transport and Automotive Engineering (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Electromechanical Engineering: Sustainable Transport and Automotive Engineering