Master in Design Engineering EXEBIO

Sustainable Engineering Track

About the Master

The Master’s degree in Design Engineering – Sustainable Engineering track is a multidisciplinary programme designed to train scientific and technical professionals capable of developing innovative solutions to environmental, energy and societal challenges.

Delivered in Cotonou, Benin, by the Institut international en bioéconomie et environnement EXEBIO of the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne in collaboration with Sèmè City Institute of Technology and Innovation (SCITI), the programme is offered as a French degree programme abroad. Students complete their entire programme in Benin while obtaining a French state-recognised degree.

The programme combines mechanics, thermal engineering, materials science, energy, sustainable construction and process engineering, with a strong focus on sustainable development, energy efficiency and the valorisation of local resources.

Through practical work, projects and professional immersion, students develop the ability to design, optimise and implement innovative products, systems and processes adapted to environmental, energy and societal challenges.

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Academic organisation

 

The Master’s degree in Design Engineering – Sustainable Engineering Track is organised over two years, for a total of 120 ECTS.

  • Duration: 2 years
  • Credits: 120 ECTS
  • Teaching: On-site, full-time, in Cotonou, Benin
  • Language of instruction: french (B2 level required)
  • Master 1: Foundational and multidisciplinary training
  • Master 2: Specialised training in sustainable engineering
  • Semester 4: 30-ECTS end-of-study internship
  • Full description of the Master in a clic HERE

Programme content

Mechanics

  • Continuum Mechanics
  • Linear Finite Elements
  • Mechanical Design – CAD

Heat Transfer

  • Conduction
  • Convection
  • Radiation

Materials and Instrumentation

  • Instrumentation and Sensors
  • Materials Recycling and Valorisation

Communication and English

  • Communication Skills
  • English

Innovative Processes and Life Cycle Assessment

  • Materials Selection and Environmental Impact
  • Innovative Additive Manufacturing Processes

Engineering Sciences

  • Measurement of Thermophysical Properties
  • Measurement Statistics and Inverse Techniques

Mechanical Behaviour of Materials

  • Mechanical Behaviour of Materials and Fracture Mechanics
  • Mechanical Properties Characterisation Methodology

Project Management

  • Project Management Tools, Analysis and Cost Control
  • Business Economics

Innovative Materials

  • Sustainable Materials for Construction
  • Structural Biocomposites
  • Agromaterials and Biopolymers
  • Properties/Structure Relationships

Instrumentation and Measurement

  • Infrared Thermography and CND
  • Thermal Properties Measurement
  • Mechanical Structure Measurement

Numerical Modelling

  • Multiphysics Modelling and Simulation
  • Flow Modelling
  • Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Sustainable Energy Systems

  • Electrical Systems and Cooling Production Design
  • Sustainable Energy Systems

Industrial Strategy and Projects

  • Operational Management, Technology Watch and Industrial Property
  • Technical and Scientific English
  • Projects

End-of-study internship

A 4-to-6-month internship completes the programme and is assessed through a written report and an oral defence before a jury.

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Teaching format

The programme is delivered full-time and on campus.

Professional experience

A 4-to-6-month end-of-study internship is completed during the final semester. It may be carried out in an industrial company or research laboratory, depending on the student’s professional objectives.

Research and projects

Students complete a bibliographic research project during the first semester of M1 and develop scientific, technical and project management skills throughout the programme.

Admission

For M1, applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field such as Engineering Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Civil Engineering, Science and Technology, or an equivalent qualification. Admission to M2 is based on application or through Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE).

  • For entry into M1:

Information regarding the application and enrolment procedures for Master’s Year 1 is available by contacting directly the EXEBIO school office and/or the program directors (contact details below).

  • For entry into M2:

Information regarding the application and enrolment procedures for Master’s Year 2 is available by contacting directly the EXEBIO school office and/or the program directors (contact details below).
 

Further studies

Graduates may pursue a PhD.

Career opportunities

  • Research, Design and R&D Engineer
  • Energy and Environmental Performance Engineer
  • Sustainable Construction and Materials Engineer
  • Project Manager and Sustainable Innovation Consultant

 

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