The first 3 years: common core

The development of an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit is the result of combining the three main areas of management (project management, innovation management and business creation) with a solid foundation in engineering sciences. For this reason, the objective of the first 3 years is to master the fundamental disciplines of engineering and management of transformation:

  • Mathematics ;
  • Computer science, information systems, automation, electronics, waves, telecommunications, mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, electrical engineering;
  • Business culture, economics and political science, marketing, communication, corporate finance and accounting, corporate law, modern languages (2 compulsory);
  • Project and sustainable transformation management, innovation management and creativity methods, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.

as well as the acquisition of working methods, both independently and in groups.

Numerous practical assignments, role-playing exercises, case studies, conferences, projects with companies and work experience placements constantly link theoretical knowledge with practical applications.

Project activity

360 hours of work

1/2 day a week for the first 3 years!

This practical application of knowledge is illustrated by group work and stimulates initiative. Developed in partnership with companies, the projects and work placements provide an empirical introduction to the professional world.

Based on a study of an everyday product or service, you will carry out a functional and marketing analysis in order to propose a technical innovation.

The principle is to dismantle the product, analyse how it is used, understand customers’ current and future needs, create “monsters”, present your ideas to users to come up with a prototype that will benefit customers.

The aim of this project, carried out by groups of 4 student engineers, is to design and produce a product or service with the aim of satisfying the customer. Half a day a week is devoted to this project throughout the year.

The project is carried out in partnership with local companies, mainly SMEs, which means that 13 of you will have to respond to a specific business problem within the company’s human, technical and financial constraints.

In addition to the scientific and technical skills acquired during this activity, each student has the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge of project management acquired during the course.

The aim of this activity is to put you in the position of an innovator in a business context. Each group of student engineers is asked to work with the head of a company or the project leader and support them in their transformation through innovation.

Student engineers and companies are also supported by innovation coaches.

In this activity, 3 levels of transformation are addressed: individual (innovator/manager posture), project (relevance of the response to the need for innovation) and collective (advancing the SME’s innovation culture).

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Victor B. in 2nd yearTitre
“The projects, halfway between technical and commercial, are very good. In the first year, we were in groups of 7-8 working on a project. I worked on a hiking accessory, to provide autonomous energy, with a hand lever and propellers to capture wind and water power In the second year, the aim is to solve a problem for a shade sail company.”