Definitive Versie - TU Delft Studentenportal

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Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
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Computer Engineering
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Embedded Systems
Artikelnummer 06918320008
Disclaimer
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Every effort has been made by the faculty in putting together this guide. However, further details about a number of subjects will only be available after the
guide has been printed. For that reason, the information published by the faculty
in this handbook is subject to change. Amendments, further details, and a more
extensive description of the subjects can be found on Blackboard:
http://blackboard.tudelft.nl and in the digital study guide
http://studyguide.tudelft.nl.
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Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems
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University Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics
and Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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2.1.13
2.1.14
EEMCS – Faculty Facts and Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Directors of Education, Studies and Programme coordinators . . 23
Master’s Degree Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Teaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Academic Counsellors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
International and Internship Office EEMCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Teaching Formats and Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Assessment and ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) . . . . 29
Programme Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Service Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Student Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Laboratory Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Study area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Education & Student Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
TU Delft Central Student Administration (CSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Shared Service Centrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Service Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
BLACKBOARD - Virtual learning environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
OSIRIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The TU Delft Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Self-study spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Student Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Student & Career Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Handicapped student facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sports and Cultural Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The ombudsman for students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Health & Safety, University Emergency Services . . . . . . . . . . . 15
VSSD - Delft Student Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Accommodation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Medical Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
MoTiv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Public Lecture Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Useful web addresses TU Delft:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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3.4
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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Study load and duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Programme structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
The thesis project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Individual exam programme (IEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Examination requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Composition of the study programme and the final
examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Examinations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Entry requirements for courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Contravention, changes and implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Contravening the regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Changes to the regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Transitional regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Study progress checks and reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Study progress checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
TU Delft Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Useful Web Addresses General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Books and Lecture Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Computing Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
/Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Prayer Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lecture and Examination Timetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Notice boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rules and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Academic Integrity and Code of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cultural Aspects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Useful Web Addresses EEMCS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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4.1.2
4.2
4.2.1
4.3
4.4
4.5
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The Master of Science programme in Computer Engineering . . 52
Composition of the Master’s degree programme in
Computer Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
General Electives and Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Adjusted Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Bridging programmes for professional education graduates . . . 57
Exit Qualifications of the Master programme In Computer . . . . 58
MSc programme coordinator CE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Useful Web Addresses CE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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MSc Embedded Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Scope and applicability of Msc graduation policy . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Formal procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Thesis report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Disputes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Summary of procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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5.3.1
5.3.2
5.4
5.5
5.5.1
5.5.2
5.6
What is the 3TU.Federation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
The Master of Science programme in Embedded Systems . . . . 64
Composition of the Master’s degree programme in
Embedded Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Adjusted Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Programme for Professional Education Graduates . . . . . . . . . . 68
Composition of flexible study programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Interim examinations; entry requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Transitional ruling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Interim examinations for old study programme . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Transition to a new programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Exit Qualifications of the Master’s programme in Embedded
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
MSc programme coordinator ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Useful Web Addresses ES: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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7.2
7.3
7.3.3
7.4
7.4.1
7.4.2
7.4.3
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Course Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems, Domburg . . . . 88
Project 2015, Serious Game Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
What is a Serious Game? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Project Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Deliverables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Examples of Serious Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Needs and requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Culture shock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
facebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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Map of TU Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Legend of Map TU Delft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
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Year planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
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TU Delft aims to be a preferred partner in education for students worldwide by
offering intrinsically challenging and didactically inspiring courses. The courses
are intrinsically challenging because of the direct connection with urgent societal
themes, particularly in the area of sustainability.
The study programmes are didactically inspiring through the use of active educational methods to give our students as much creative freedom as possible. TU
Delft sees its students as its future alumni, alumni who can be flexibly deployed
and can take up a prominent position on the international labour market. The
programme leading to the qualification of Delft engineer is an A-brand worldwide. To maintain this quality guarantee, TU Delft is constantly developing its
curriculum, both intrinsically and didactically.
The university also collaborates closely with national and international universities, research institutes and partners in industry. These ties are a means for our
students to gain valuable and relevant knowledge and experience, providing
them with the building blocks for a successful future career.
TU Delft (Technische Universiteit Delft)
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Visitor address
Mekelweg 5
2628 CC Delft
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Postal address
Postbus 5
2600 AA Delft
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 89111 (switchboard)
Fax: +31 (0)15 27 86522
E-mail: [email protected] (enquiries)
Web site: www.tudelft.nl
Education & Student Affairs
The Education & Student Affairs department provides support in all educational
activities: administration, student guidance, support for foreign students, sports,
culture and international projects.
Jaffalaan 9A (visitor entrance on Mekelweg)
2628 BX Delft
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 84670
Fax: +31 (0)15 27 87233
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E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.student.tudelft.nl
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Annual Enrolment: www.csa.tudelft.nl
Enrolment
Re-enrolment
Withdrawal
Tuition and examination fee
Graduation Support Scheme
Other information and forms
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(CSA)
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The CSA desk is located in the Education & Student Affairs building.
Jaffalaan 9A (visitor entrance on Mekelweg)
2628 BX Delft
Opening hours: Monday through Friday from 9.00 to 17.00 except for public holidays, Friday May 18, Monday December 24 and Monday December 31 2012.
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CSA TU Delft
Postbus 5
2600 AA Delft
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 84249
Fax: +31 (0)15) 27 86457
Shared Service Centrum
The SSC covers educational administration and study progress administration.
Contact Information:
Account group 1: +31 (0)15 27 89826
EEMCS [email protected]
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Service Desk
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Every faculty has a service desk. This is the contact point for students (and
staff) for all questions concerning educational and student affairs, ICT and facility services, such as:
• Hardcopy study guides
• Transcripts
• Turning in mark sheets
• Certificates for students (such as for completion of programme components,
marks or study credits for purposes of switching to another programme or a
credit-related/achievement-related grant
• Degree audit application
• Questions on the TAS examination registration system.
More information, including opening times, can be found on
www.servicepunt.tudelft.nl
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Blackboard is TU Delft’s virtual learning environment. All TU Delft students registered in the student enrolment system OSIRIS, all teaching staff and other personnel registered in Peoplesoft, as well as alumni, have access to Blackboard
and can make use of the virtual learning environment. Almost all communication
between students, instructors and staff goes through Blackboard. After logging
in, you will find the relevant information on studying and working at TU Delft.
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Tel.:+31 (0)15 27 89194
Web site: http://blackboard.tudelft.nl
Support: www.blackboard-support.tudelft.nl
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OSIRIS
OSIRIS is an application for managing study information. OSIRIS is used by
teachers for submitting grades; study advisors can get overviews of progress of
individual students and students can follow their own academic progress.
Web site: http://blackboard.tudelft.nl
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The TU Delft Library
Your virtual reference desk!
All the relevant science and technology information you need
The TU Delft Library is the largest science and technology library in the Netherlands. The Library selects, manages, processes and provides relevant information for your studies from in and outside the Netherlands. Much of the information is digital.
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Stop searching, start finding!
During your course, you will find that the Virtual Knowledge Centre (VKC) of
your programme will come in very useful.
The VKC is the ideal place to start when looking for information in your field, as
it provides ‘virtually all knowledge in your field’. Learn about your VKC at
http://vkc.library.tudelft.nl .
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The digital window
At www.library.tudelft.nl you will find not just information on specific subjects,
but also practical information about the Library, the online catalogue, databases,
works of reference, internet sources, instructions and maps. There are also articles, PhD theses, reports, graduation dissertations, lecture notes, patents and
other TU Delft publications at http://repository.tudelft.nl.
If you are looking for specific information, or if you have a question, request,
complaint or comment about the services provided by the Library, go to
http://AskYourLibrary.tudelft.nl, the digital window of the Library.
For maps, go to http://kaartenkamer.library.tudelft.nl .
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Ask your question through a variety of channels
You can communicate with the Library Customer Services via Ask Your Library at
a time, place and manner of your own choosing. Many of your questions will be
answered immediately. During office hours you can chat to a Library employee,
who can also browse along with you. The employee is then able to help you find
specific sources by pointing out information with the cursor. The answers to
some questions can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions, but you can
also telephone us (+31 (0)15 27 85678), mail us ([email protected]), or visit
one of our branches. You can find them on www.library.tudelft.nl
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If you use a computer that is connected to the TU Delft campus network, you
can use, digitally, virtually every service provided by the Library. The Central
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Branch on Prometheusplein 1, behind the Aula Congress Centre, is open during
the daytime, evening, and at weekends, for browsing through the books, studying with or without a computer, meeting, and making copies. The opening times
of the Library are extended yet further during examination periods.
The Central Branch is also where you will find the Trésor, the treasure house
with unique, fragile and valuable items. The Trésor can be visited by appointment (http://tresor.library.tudelft.nl).
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Central Library
Prometheusplein 1
2628 ZC Delft
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 85678
Self-study spaces
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Specially set up self-study spaces are available to you in the faculties and library
for independent study. You will find these self-study spaces in separate spaces
and in the foyers of the buildings. Many self-study spaces are equipped with
laptop connections.
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All rights and obligations of the student and of TU Delft as the institution are
detailed in the Student Charter. It includes information on admissions requirements, guarantee months, enrolment, student/staff representation, Ombudsman
regulations and codes of conduct. The charter can be consulted on:
www.studentenstatuut.tudelft.nl
Questions about the student charter should be addressed to one of the Student
& Career Support student counsellors:
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 88004
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Student & Career Support
Student & Career Support is there to help you when you encounter issues that
impede good studying. Both individuals and groups can consult Student &
Career Support for support and advice. Consult the student counsellors, student
psychologists and/or the information centre for assistance with: legal issues,
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scholarships/grants and financial support, psycho-social support, help with studies and career orientation on the labour market.
At Student & Career Support you can also attend workshops and trainings such
as Constructive Thinking, Relaxing, Mind Mapping, Applications, Studying with
Dyslexia, and Personal Effectiveness. For more information, see www.smartstudie.tudelft.nl.
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On the ground floor at the Education & Student Affairs desk, you will also find
the Information Centre (open from 9.00 to 17.00), where you can go for information about your academic or future professional career. The Information Centre can provide information on subjects such as university and higher professional education programmes, study and career choices, studies abroad,
exchange programmes, summer courses, financial aid/grants and language
courses. Most of the day, the desk will be staffed with someone to help you.
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Opening hours: Monday through Friday from 9.00 to 17.00.
Jaffalaan 9A (visitors entrance on Mekelweg).
2628 BX Delft
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 88004
Web site: www.studentandcareersupport.tudelft.nl
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The university will ensure that the education is also accessible to students with a
disability. This means that there must be appropriate facilities for disabled students or students with a chronic illness, whether financially or by providing special educational facilities. If you have special needs, contact your academic
counsellor. Please give notice of any needs you may have as early as possible,
as some facilities may take some time to organise.
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The Sports and Cultural Centre offers nearly every kind of indoor and outdoor
sport. Most fields and pitches are lit for evening play.
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You can also take part in a variety of cultural activities:
• Courses, including videography, photography, painting, drawing, sculpting,
ceramics, instrument building, classical music, light & popular music,
computer-assisted sound processing, modern and oriental dance, capoeira,
philosophy and writing.
• Vocal and instrumental musical groups.
• Use of musical instruments, including pianos, drum sets, saxophones and
guitars.
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Mekelweg 10
2628 CD Delft
Tel: +31 (0) 15 27 83988
E-mail:[email protected]
Web site: www.sc.tudelft.nl
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Mekelweg 8
2628 CD Delft
Tel.: +31 (0) 15 27 82443
Web site: www.sc.tudelft.nl
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Complaints Desk, you can refer it to the ombudsman for students, Mr ir. J.M.
Van Splunter.
He acts as an independent intermediary between the complainant and the subject of the complaint.
He can also issue recommendations to the relevant final authority on these matters, i.e. the Executive Board or the dean of the faculty.
Technische Universiteit Delft
Ombudsman for students, Mr ir. J.M. Van Splunter
Jaffalaan 9A
2628 BX Delft
E-mail: [email protected].
Tel.: +31 (0)15 - 27 88004
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Health & Safety, University Emergency
Services
Like the staff of TU Delft, students are entitled to a safe and healthy work-place/
study space. This also entails the obligation to act in the interests of your own
safety and that of others. The Netherlands has working conditions legislation
(‘ARBO legislation’) in place governing safety standards and rules of conduct.
TU Delft also has specific environmental, health & safety rules.
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Students may not enter technical areas. Performance of actions and experiments
involving an element of risk are only permitted on the instruction of and with
permission of the supervisor. Anyone who suspects that he or she may be
exposed to risk in the performance of an assignment may refuse that assignment and contact the Health & Safety Adviser concerning the matter.
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Aggression, sexual intimidation, threats, pestering and discrimination are considered undesirable behaviour and are not tolerated. Undesirable behaviour can be
reported to the Executive Board. You can also contact your faculty’s confidential
adviser, who can handle complaints discretely.
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TU Delft is a non-smoking institution. Smoking is not permitted anywhere except
in the smoking areas and locations where smoking is temporarily permitted. Violation of the non-smoking rule is considered undesirable behaviour. Anyone who
is being disturbed by smoking can report it to the Health & Safety Adviser or the
confidential adviser.
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Intensive computer work can lead to neck and upper body problems. These conditions are commonly referred to as ‘RSI.’ The chance of RSI is increased when
working under pressure, in situations such as completing a thesis. Advanced RSI
is very difficult to cure and should be avoided at all costs. Make sure your working posture is always correct and take short work breaks at regular intervals.
One useful tool to help you do this is the ‘Workpace’ programme.
The Health & Safety Adviser can help you and evaluate your workspace.
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form first aid and act in the event of an emergency Any time you are injured,
always seek treatment. Always report any accidents or near-accidents to University Emergency Services.
In the event of fire, a work-related accident or a dangerous situation, follow
these rules:
• A ‘slow whoop’ siren over the public address system indicates that an alarm
has been sounded. Follow the instructions immediately.
• Get yourself to safety and warn others.
• In the event of fire, activate a fire alarm.
• In the event of an emergency, dial the emergency number (112) on a land
line and answer the questions.
• Follow the instructions of University Emergency Services personnel.
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The VSSD (Vereniging voor Studie en Studentbelangen) is the Delft Student
Union, and as its name suggests its purpose is to represent the interests of the
students of Delft. The roots of today’s VSSD go back to 1887 (see ‘history’). The
union is run by and for students. Over the years, the VSSD has developed a
number of services supported by the personnel, such as publishing and book
sales.
The VSSD is managed by the Delft Student Council. This council of 13 learned
students meets once every six weeks to discuss the present and future policy of
the VSSD.
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Leeghwaterstraat 42
2628CA Delft
Tel:+31 (0)15 27 82050
Web site: www.VSSD.nl
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Accommodation
TU Delft has a contract with accommodation organisation DUWO for the housing
of foreign students and guests. The contracts with the students/guests or foreign students are fixed-term contracts with the option of extension. Applications
for housing will be granted on a ‘first come first served’ basis.
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Stichting DUWO
Kanaalweg 4
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The ‘consent’ system is fairly widely in effect in Delft student residences. This
means that you will have to ‘interview’ with the residents of the house.
Finding housing in Delft is difficult, and finding cheap housing is even harder, so
start looking as early as possible!
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The student healthcare organisation Stichting Studentengezondheidszorg (SGZ)
provides both medical and psychotherapeutic healthcare for students.
Because the SGZ principally provides preventative help, we recommend you
have your own GP who can visit you if you are ill. This can be one of the SGZ’s
own GPs.
SGZ
Beukenlaan 4G
2612 VC Delft
GPs:
Tel.: +31 (0)15 21 35358
Vaccinations:
Tel.: +31 (0)15 21 21507
Psychologists:
Tel.: +31 (0)15 21 33426
E-mail: [email protected].
Web site: www.sgz.nl
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MoTiv
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Tel.: +31 (0)15 21 23421
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inspiration and passion in those who choose a profession in technology. Participants in the MoTiv programmes explore their inner strength and commitment.
MoTiv’s activities are designed to augment personal skills and social support and
to make a contribution to the technical/cultural debate in society.
MoTiv has pastors with whom you can make an appointment for individual pastoral coaching. For those seeking reflection, there is an Ecumenical church service every Sunday at 11.15 at Noordeinde 4.
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Studium Generale, the TU Delft Public Lecture Series, helps you stay on top of
the oldest and newest developments in science, art, culture and society.
Studium Generale offers you the opportunity to expand your horizons and learn
about disciplines other than your own area of study.
Twice per year, Studium Generale issues its programme listings announcing all
activities. The programme listings are distributed in all TU buildings and can also
be obtained individually. To be sure you are always informed of the programme’s
offerings, you might want to sign up for the weekly electronic newsletter. You’ll
never miss a thing!
To register, send an e-mail to [email protected]. The latest programme can also be found on www.sg.tudelft.nl.
Studium Generale
Adres
Prometheusplein 1
2628 ZC Delft
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Postadres
Postbus 98
2600 MG Delft
Telefoon: 015 27 85235
Fax: 015 27 88830
Website: http://www.sg.tudelft.nl
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Delta is TU Delft’s information and opinion journal, published by a journalistically
independent editorial board.
Delta Editorial Board
University Library, room 0.18 – 0. 20
Prometheusplein 1
2628 ZC Delft
Postal address:
Postbus 139
2600 AC Delft
Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 84848 (Monday - Thursday)
Web site: www.delta.tudelft.nl
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Blackboard (OSIRIS): http://blackboard.tudelft.nl
Delta: www.delta.tudelft.nl
Education and Student affairs: www.student.tudelft.nl
Graduate School: www.graduateschool.tudelft.nl
Medical Care: www.sgz.nl
MoTiv: www.motiv.tudelft.nl
ORAS: www.oras.tudelft.nl
Sports and Cultural Centre: www.sc.tudelft.nl
Student & Career Support: www.studentandcareersupport.tudelft.nl
Student Charter: www.studentenstatuut.tudelft.nl
Student portal: http://studenten.tudelft.nl
Studium Generale: www.sg.tudelft.nl
Studyguide: http://studiegids.tudelft.nl
Studying at the TU Delft: http://www.studyat.tudelft.nl
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TU Delft Library: http://library.tudelft.nl
TU Delft: http://www.tudelft.nl
TUD Central Student Administration: www.csa.tudelft.nl
VSSD: www.vssd.nl
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The Faculty of
Electrical
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EEMCS – Faculty Facts and Mission
The Faculty of EEMCS maintains and develops knowledge and skills in the areas
of electrical engineering, computer science and applied mathematics, in which it
is an international leader. It prepares students to become enterprising, responsible engineers who continue to learn, and it provides a healthy working and
studying environment for this purpose. The faculty uses its knowledge to serve
society.
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Our faculty is characterised by a combination of strong subjects and a high
degree of synergy between these subjects. It uses a variety of fundamental theories and methods that were developed in-house and that have spawned a
wealth of technology in the field.
The faculty offers three BSC degree programmes:
• Electrical Engineering
• Applied Mathematics
• Computer Science
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Each of the five Master’s degree programmes that we offer ties in to one or
more of our research themes. Classes are taught in English, and students are
equipped to compete on the international job market.
The MSc programmes are as follows:
• Applied Mathematics (& COSSE)
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science, with the tracks: Software Technology and Data Science &
Technology.
• Electrical Engineering, with the tracks: Electrical Sustainable Engineering,
Microelectronics, Telecommunications & Sensing Systems and Signals and
Systems.
• Embedded Systems (3TU)
Address
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Management Support
Tel : +31 (0)15 27 84568 en +31 (0)15 27 87675
Fax : +31 (0)15 27 87022
E-mail : [email protected]
Address : Mekelweg 4, 2628 CD Delft
Postal address : Postbus 5031, 2600 GA Delft
Website : www.eemcs.tudelft.nl
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Opening hours from Monday to Friday: 07.00h - 22.30h.
Saturday and Sunday: access only with an authorised campus card from 10:00
to 19:30.
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By car
Highway A13 (The Hague - Rotterdam)
Exit 10: Delft Zuid
Exit: TU-wijk.
Park at back side of building (Feldmannweg)
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From station Delft, take RET bus 40 (to Rotterdam CS) and get off the bus at
busstop “Cornelis Drebbelweg”
From station Delft, take bus 69 (to TU Zuid) and get off the bus at busstop
“Stieltjesweg”
From station Delft take bus 121 (to Zoetermeer, Centrum West) and get off the
bus at busstop “AULA”
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Dr.ir. J.F.M. Tonino, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85807
The Director of Education is responsible for the faculty’s educational activities
and the development of policies and plans outlining future developments in the
field of education.
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The directors of studies are responsible for the organisation, content and quality
of the teaching and for preparing policy plans for the future of the programmes.
Electrical Engineering
Dr.ir. N.P. van der Meijs, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86258
Computer science
Dr. E.A. Hendriks, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86269
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Applied Mathematics
Dr. H.P. Lopuhaa, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85129
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Your master coordinator is a member of the academic staff who is appointed to
you upon your arrival in Delft. The master coordinator is responsible for overseeing your academic process and is expected to take an interest in your general welfare, providing advice, encouragement and support when necessary.
For the most recent contact information you can check the following website:
http://www.ewi.tudelft.nl/studeren/masteropleidingen/
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Dutch law requires each programme of study to have a Board of Studies consisting of at least six members. Half of the members of these committees are students, and half are members of the scientific staff. The Board of Studies provides advice concerning the implementation of the Course and Examination Regulations. It also advises the Dean and the Directors of Studies on educational
matters.
Committees of Education with their chairs:
Applied Mathematics (OCW)
Dr. C. kraaikamp, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81910
Contact Mrs. A.M. Brouwer-Mooser, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81923
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Prof.dr. K.G. Langendoen , Tel +31 (0)15 27 87666
Contact Mrs. N. Fousert, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88534
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Prof.dr. O. Yarovyi, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 82496
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Prof.dr. A.Hanjalic, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83084
Contact Mrs. C.A.M. Slieker-Duifhuis, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86350
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The faculty has one Board of Examiners, appointed by the Dean, for all of its
programmes. Each individual MSc programme has a subcommittee consisting of
at least three members. The subcommittee is advised by the Director of Studies
and an academic counsellor. The subcommittee chairs are members of the Board
of Examiners, which provides instructions and guidelines for student assessment. It provides advice concerning the content of the ‘Regulations and Guidelines for the Board of Examiners’. The subcommittees are responsible for organising and coordinating all examinations. They are authorised to approve deviations from official regulations, including exemptions and changes to educational
programmes requested by individual students.
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Prof.dr.ir. H.J. Sips, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81670
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Prof.dr.ir. A.W. Heemink Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85813
Contact Mrs. A.M. Brouwer-Mooser, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81923
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Prof.dr.ir. G.J.P.M. Houben Tel +31 (0)15 27 85953
Contact Mrs. C.A.M. Slieker-Duifhuis, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86350
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Prof.ir. L. van der Sluis, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85782
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The Student Service Desk staff and the academic counsellors are there to help
you find answers to many questions. This may vary from providing standard
information about the degree programme to arranging help with private matters
that may affect your studies.
Studying obviously does not always come easily. For example:
• You may want to study, but can’t get started; you can’t concentrate.
• After your initial enthusiasm, you may start to lose interest in your
programme.
• You are overly concerned with the enormous (in your perception)
consequences of failing to do well in your programme.
• You suffer from dyslexia, RSI or some other condition.
• You are homesick.
• You need some kind of help concerning a quite simple question.
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The Academic Counsellor is the first person to consult about such study-related
questions. In some cases, students have personal problems that they would like
to discuss, particularly if the problems are affecting their studies. If your problems seem very serious, the Academic Counsellor can refer you to other professionals, including the student psychologist. Finally, the Academic Counsellor can
help you find solutions that can minimise any delays in your studies.
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The Academic Counsellors at the Faculty of EEMCS are:
J.M.A. Kooijman (Jolien)
A. Masih (Agaby)
Additional information is available on the following website:
http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/eemcs/eemcs-academic-counsellors/
Please contact the Faculty Service Desk, which is located in the main hall opposite the elevators, to schedule an appointment with Mrs. Rijnbeek or Mrs. Kooijman: Tel: +31 (0)15 27 89803; E-mail: [email protected].
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International and Internship Office EEMCS
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The International and Internship Office EEMCS covers all aspects related to
internationalisation. It provides primary information for foreign students,
exchange students and guest lecturers who visit our faculty. It also supports and
advises staff and management in preparing and implementing their international
policy, and contributes to the further development of faculty policies. In addition, the International and Internship Office ensures optimal communication and
coordination of international activities within the faculty and between faculty and
central university departments.
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The International and Internship Office has open office hours for short questions
(max. 5 min.): Monday – Thursday, 13.00 – 14.00 hours
If you need more than 5 minutes or are unable to come during these hours, you
can make an appointment at the Service Desk at the main entrance.
Address
Delft University of Technology
Faculty Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
International and Internship Office - Room LB02.150
Mekelweg 4
2628 CD DELFT
Phone: 015 – 27 83506
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Exchange : [email protected]
Internship : [email protected]
MSc
: [email protected]
For more Information:
http://studenten.tudelft.nl/ewi/international-and-internship-office-eemcs/
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Study units can have the following formats:
• Lecture
A lecture held by a professor or other staff member for a (large) group of students
• Instruction
Working in small groups, students complete exercises and solve problems by
applying the course material. It is essential for students to participate actively
and prepare by studying the course material.
• Tutorials
A staff member discusses a number of typical exercises. Each student works
individually and tries to complete the exercises in advance.
• Guided self-study
Students work independently on a subject, without lectures, instruction or tutorials. A staff member is available for guidance.
• Project
Students work either in groups or individually on a scientific or technical problem. The objective is to apply their knowledge to solving a complex problem
within a restricted time.
• Problem-oriented education
Students work in a group on a complex problem without the necessary prior
knowledge. It may be necessary to collect information from several disciplines.
The students acquire new knowledge during the learning process.
• Laboratory work
Students perform experimental work in a laboratory guided by an assistant.
• Research
Students perform experimental or theoretical work on a new subject within one
of the research groups.
• Attendance
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Assessment and ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)
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Marks for written examinations will be posted as soon as possible, but always
within twenty working days after the examination. The results are posted on
your personal Blackboard page. If you are a registered member, you can obtain
an overview of all your marks to date on Blackboard. In case of doubt, please
consult the Service Desk. Marks for individual exam units are valid for ten years.
Please note, however, that the completion of some course components (e.g.
quizzes, tests, interim examinations, home-work, exercises) may remain valid for
only a very limited time!
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ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System is a student-centred
system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a
programme. These objectives are preferably specified in terms of learning outcomes and competences to be acquired. The key features of EC are as follows:
The workload for a full-time student is 60 credits for one academic year. The
student workload for a full-time degree programme in the Netherlands amounts
to 1680 hours per year; one credit therefore represents 28 working hours.
The student workload in EC includes time spent in lectures, seminars, on selfstudy, examination preparation, examinations and other related activities.
Credits in EC are allocated to all study units within a study programme (e.g.
courses, internships, thesis work); they reflect the quantity of work each component requires in relation to the total quantity of work necessary to complete a
full year of study within a given programme.
Credits in EC can be obtained only after the required work has been completed
and the achieved learning outcomes have been assessed.
Marking scale and marks
Student performance is expressed in terms of ECTS marks. The ECTS marking
scale ranks students on a statistical basis (see also Table). The Dutch marking
system ranges from 1 (nil) to 10 (excellent). Marks of 6 or higher are considered
‘passing’, while marks of 5,5 or lower are considered ‘failing’. In the case of practical work, marks are sometimes replaced by verbal descriptions.
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Quality assessment
Excellent
Very Good
Good
More than satisfactory
Satisfactory
Nearly satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very poor
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8,5 - 9
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The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science aims
to improve the courses it offers. We therefore ask your opinion on the programme. The faculty asks students to complete questionnaires. These questionnaires contain standard questions, and the results are published as statistics. We
urge you to participate in these evaluation activities, as the results play an
important role in the improvement of our programmes.
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http://servicepunt.tudelft.nl.
At the desk: On the ground floor
By E-mail: [email protected]
By phone: (015-27) 89803
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Harassment
Harassment is inappropriate behaviour (e.g. teasing, mocking, gossiping, bullying, sexual or racial intimidation, violence and discrimination). The key component of such behaviour is intimidation (whether physical or psycho-logical) that
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officer, Mrs. Marion de Vlieger, tel. +31 (0)15 27 86180.
The harassment officer will work with you to decide how to proceed. Such situations are obviously handled in strict confidence. Additional information is available on the following website: www.tudelft.nl/ongewenstgedrag or
www.confidentialadvisor.tudelft.nl
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Student Societies
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such as excursions. The societies also monitor the quality and content of the
programmes. To experience faculty life to the full, join the Electrotechnische Vereeninging (ETV) or Christiaan Huygens (CH).
Additional information is available on the following website:
• ETV: http://www.etv.tudelft.nl
• CH: http://www.ch.tudelft.nl
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There is a University Student Council and a Faculty Student Council (FSR). Members of both councils are elected each year. Members of the University Student
Council are elected from the entire student body, and candidates for the Faculty
Student Council are part of a degree programme offered by the faculty. These
councils have some formal rights, including the right of approval for the programme’s curricula. Ask your student society for details.
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For more information: http://practica.ewi.tudelft.nl
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Study area
There is a study area on the second floor of the high-rise building. Students are
welcome to come and use this facility which has more than 100 work-spaces.
There are workplaces with desktop computers and workplaces where they can
plug in their own laptop, lounge workplaces, laptop chairs, seating in the reading area and workspaces in two closed project rooms.
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Books and Lecture Notes
Most lecturers provide students with a list of books and supplementary reading;
this information is also posted on Blackboard. Almost all textbooks are available
in the Central Library. The faculty library also holds copies of the more commonly used textbooks. Reasonably priced textbooks and other materials (e.g.
calculators, disks, printer suplies) can be purchased from the umbrella student
society (VSSD). The student associations ETV and CH also sell the most popular,
subject-specific textbooks at reduced prices.
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At the Delft University of Technology, readers and lecture notes can be ordered
on the Internet. One direct advantage is that you can order your study materials
at any time, wherever you may be, and have them delivered to your home after
payment. It is also possible to pick up your order on the campus.
The site for ordering readers is located within the Delft University of Technology
Blackboard system (http://blackboard.tudelft.nl). You will automatically receive a
NetID and password after you have registered at the Delft University of Technology.
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facilities. The faculty provides each student with an e-mail account. We will send
new students a letter containing additional information about these matters. The
university facilitates the use of computers by supplying software, low-cost campus-licensed software and fast network connections in student houses.
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 89803
Website: http://servicepunt.tudelft.nl.
You can use the workstations provided in the main hall and the faculty library, or
bring a laptop and use the Wireless network all over the campus.
The central library of Delft University of Technology and Building 35 at Cornelis
Drebbelweg 5 also offer many computer work stations.
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/Pub is the place where students and staff of the faculty meet at the end of the
day for drinks and small talk. Besides social events, such as parties, movies,
watching soccer matches, herring parties and the Beaujolais party in November,
it is possible to book the /Pub for e.g. graduation parties during the week,
excluding weekends.
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Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 16:00-19:00 hrs
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The lecture timetable lists all educational activities such as lectures, tutorials and
laboratory classes for each hour of the day. They also give the locations and the
name of the teacher. The timetables are available online at roosters.tudelft.nl or
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The examination timetables list the dates, times and locations of all the written
examinations for each examination period. Please note: the location will be
announced 1 week beforehand via OSIRIS. The examination timetables are also
available online at roosters.tudelft.nl or https://mytimetable.tudelft.nl
Registering for an examination
1. Registration to take part in a written examination is done by entering the
required data into the examination registration system no later than 14 calendar days (that is, not working days) before the examination.
2. Students may submit a request to register for an examination after the
deadline mentioned in subsection 1 has passed but no later than two working days before the examination in question, at the central examination
desk. The request will be honoured providing that places are available at the
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time of registration in the room or rooms where the examination is scheduled to take place.
3. In the case of circumstances beyond a student’s control, whereby the student is unable to register for the examination, the Board of Examiners can
still permit the student to participate in the examination.
4. The following applies upon entering the examination room:
a. only students with valid proof of identity will be admitted to the examination. The following will be accepted as proof of identity: campus card,
passport, identity card or driving licence.
b. students will only be admitted to the examination with a valid examination ticket and/or if they are included in the list of participants.
5. In the case of wrongful participation in an examination, in principle the
examination work will be considered to be invalid and the work will not yet
be evaluated.
6. The Board of Examiners can decide to declare invalid examination work to
be valid and to have it evaluated.
There is a central desk for questions regarding on registering and unregistering
for exams:[email protected]. On the website www.examdesk.tudelft.nl student can find the information about what to do when they are too late to sit in
the exam or how to find their exam ticket.
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1. Registration for practicals will take place in the manner and by the deadline
indicated in the study guide or on Blackboard for the practical in question.
2. In special cases the Board of Examiners may deviate from the period of registration referred to in subsection 1, however only in favour of the student.
3. Students who do not register for a practical on time may not participate in
that practical. In exceptional circumstances the Board of Examiners may
allow the student to participate in the practical.
4. If a student participates in a practical for which the student was not properly
registered, the Board of Examiners will declare the results of the practical to
be invalid.
Withdrawal or absence
1. It will be possible to withdraw from an examination via the examination registration system up to 14 working days before the examination takes place.
It is also possible to withdraw from participation in an examination after this
deadline has passed, but no later than three working days before the examination in question, at the central examination desk.
2. Any student who has withdrawn from an examination should re-register on a
subsequent occasion.
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Notice boards
There are a number of LCD screens at the entrance to buildings and by the laboratory class administration, which display the most up-to-date information
regarding lectures, laboratory courses, exam results etc. You should consult
these regularly.
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There are a number of regulations containing rules pertaining to the organisation of the faculty and its programmes.
These are:
• The Faculty Regulations.
• The Teaching and Examination Regulations (TER) and its Implementation
Regulations (IR).
• The Rules and Regulations for the Board of Examiners (RRE).
• The programme-related part of the Student Charter.
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These regulations are published annually on the Student portal:
http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/eemcs/regulations/
If you have any queries, please contact the Service Desk (Tel: +31 (0)15
2789803, E-mail: [email protected]), your Director of Studies or your
academic counsellor (http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/eemcs/eemcs-academiccounsellors/).
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(EEMCS) pursues an active policy against academic misconduct, failure to contribute to group assignments, copying from the Internet and plagiarism.
The EEMCS Faculty’s Academic Integrity procedure
All aspects of academic misconduct are treated under the faculty’s Academic
Integrity procedures. Cases of academic misconduct (including suspected cases)
are always reported to the Board of Examiners. More information about the subsequent action is available on the Student portal EEMCS.
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If it is proven that a student has breached the code of conduct, the Board of
Examiners can decide to exclude him or her from some or all examinations and
degree audits at TU Delft for a maximum of one year.
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The various possible rulings are listed below, by way of example:
If the case of academic misconduct or plagiarism against the student is proven,
a penalty will be imposed: from a minimum of exclusion from the course in
question for the duration of one academic year (the student is therefore given a
second chance) up to a maximum of a one-year exclusion from all courses at TU
Delft.
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remains. In such cases, the matter is included in the student’s file by the academic counsellors as a means of establishing any repeat offences.
The student is found not to have committed academic misconduct and the case
is closed. Nothing is included in the student’s file.
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The Board of Examiners reports all cases of academic misconduct to the academic counsellors and archives this information in a database of academic misconduct to give the faculty a good impression of the numbers involved and the
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In the Netherlands, the objective of higher education is to produce graduates
who are critical, independent thinkers. This is reflected in both the curriculum
and the way in which knowledge and skills are transferred to students. To promote an autonomous attitude, the academic curriculum focuses largely on analysing and problem solving in groups, and on the preparation of papers. Relatively little attention is paid to the simple reproduction of information. Students
are expected to know where to find the information they need and to make critical use of it. The university is no longer the ivory tower it once was. There are
now many links between university research and society. Scientific research is
becoming increasingly focused on the needs of society. This is also reflected in
the academic programmes; students carry out practical work assignments as
part of their studies, and they receive practical, on-the-job training at companies. Many university programmes aim to develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills in students from the start, and this is especially true of engineering programmes.
In general, a Master’s degree programme requires students to be independent
learners and use their own initiative. You will do much of your learning alone.
Lectures are alternated with group work; the average group meets for two hours
each week. Lecturers assemble material into readers, which form the backbone
of most courses. In addition, however, you will need to find material in libraries.
You are expected to use your own initiative if any problems arise, whether they
involve the organisation of the programme, the subject matter or a specific lecturer. You should talk with someone about the problem; you can always turn to
your coordinator or the academic counsellors, who will listen and do their best
to help.
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Useful Web Addresses EEMCS:
Website EEMCS: www.eemcs.tudelft.nl
Student Portal EEMCS: http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/eemcs/
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Examendesk: www.examdesk.tudelft.nl
Laboratory Classes: http://practica.ewi.tudelft.nl
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Christiaan Huygens (CH): ch.tudelft.nl/
Electrotechnische Vereeninging (ETV): http://www.etv.tudelft.nl/
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http://studenten.tudelft.nl/ewi/international-and-internship-office-eemcs/
International Exchange EEMCS: http://Internationalisation.ewi.tudelft.nl
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TU Delft Graduate School: graduateschool.tudelft.nl
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http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/eemcs/eemcs-regulations/
Harassment: www.confidentialadvisor.tudelft.nl or
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Study load and duration
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1. Each master’s degree programme has a duration of two years (120 EC) and
starts annually in September. It is also possible to start the Master’s degree
programme in the second semester, but students are advised that there
might be dependencies on first semester courses. This could limit the choice
of courses to be followed by students who start the master’s’ programme in
the second semester.
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Each master’s degree programme comprises the following components:
a. The Master Kick-Off (EWI4000), which provides an introduction to the Master’s programme and prepares students to work in a multicultural environment. The Master Kick-off is a compulsory off-campus event comprising of
social activities, lectures, an interdisciplinary project and a workshop on cultural differences.
b. Core courses, which provide the basic knowledge required for all students in
the master’s degree programme or in one of its tracks. Core courses are prescribed by each master’s degree programme.
c. Specialisation courses, which provide domain specific knowledge.
d. (Free) elective courses, which provide opportunities for students to broaden
their knowledge, gain work or research experience.
e. A thesis project that serves as final assessment of the student.
Each semester the dean issues lists of the core and specialisation courses
offered in the faculty. The lists with these courses are published in the digital
study guide.
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The thesis project
1. The thesis project is the last study unit of the programme and serves to
prove that the student acquired the academic competencies of a Master of
Science. The project involves a research or design task with sufficient academic level. The project may be executed within a research programme at
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The project must be executed with a systematic approach and should
include all phases of a research or design project: analysis, modelling, implementation/construction and validation/evaluation. The student executes the
thesis project independently, with guidance of one or more thesis supervisors, at least one of them from the scientific staff of Delft University of Technology.
Students must pass the Master’s degree course work as stated in their individual exam programme (IEP) to within 3 outstanding courses (with a maximum total of 12 EC) before embarking on the thesis project and have to
obtain a Thesis Entrance Permit (TEP). The process is described in the
EEMCS Graduation Policy (MSc).
The thesis project and resultant thesis report should comprise original work
carried out by the student as part of the master’s programme.
With regard to the thesis project, the thesis supervisor may impose additional conditions for starting the thesis project.
Students can present and defend their thesis work only after they have finished all courses as stated in their approved IEP.
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Students draw up their individual exam programme (IEP) according to the
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prospective thesis advisor.
Students must submit their IEP for approval by the board of examiners
before the start of the fourth quarter of the first year.
If the contents of a compulsory course corresponds to the course contents
of an education course(s) followed in a prior study programme, a student
can apply for exemption from the compulsory course. It must be replaced by
a specialisation course, with at least the same number of credits (EC’s).
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Examination requirements
From Rules and Guidelines of the Board of Examiners (art. 7.12 W.H.W.), Delft
University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and
Computer Science:
The student meets the requirements for the degree audit once the following
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1. a. a results has been earned for all subjects: a mark, a pass (v) or an
exemption (vr):
b. none of the marks may be lower than 6.0
2. The method of assessment will be transparent so that the student can ascertain how the result was reached.
3. In special cases the Board of Examiners may deviate from the provisions of
subsection 1. It will stipulate additional requirements if necessary.
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The dean can give permission for classes to be taught in Dutch if the particular
nature of the subject, the organisation, the quality of the education or the origin
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Should a student request permission to complete one or more parts of the
examination or the final examination in a language other than English, this will
be subject to the stipulations of the board of examiners in this regard, as laid
downed in the Rules and Guidelines of the board of examiners.
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2. The Master’s final examination forms part of the programme. The programme has a total study load of 120 credits.
3. It is not permitted for any course in the study programme to have been part
of the Bachelor’s degree programme on the basis of which the student was
admitted to the programme. If a course in the study programme was already
completed in the aforementioned Bachelor’s degree programme, the board
of examiners will designate an alternative course in its place.
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1. There are two opportunities in each academic year for written examinations:
1. the first opportunity is immediately after the teaching period for the
course to which the interim exam in question relates,
2. the second opportunity is at the end of the subsequent teaching period
during the same academic year, or else during the resit period in August.
2. The frequency of interim examinations is laid down in the Implementation
Regulations. A timetable of all the opportunities for sitting written interim
examinations is drawn up on an annual basis and distributed before the start
of each semester.
3. If absolutely necessary, changes can be made to this interim examinations’
timetable but only with the approval of the Board of Examiners and if the
changes are communicated to students through the official means of communication at least 4 weeks in advance. In case of force majeure, deviation
from this period is allowed, only by decision of the Board of Examiners.
4. If an interim examination is part of a course not offered by the faculty of
EEMCS the relevant stipulations in the Teaching and Examination Regulations
of the relevant programme will apply. The Board of Examiners reserves the
right to make decisions that deviate from the norm regarding this matter.
5. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1, there will be at least one
chance in a year to sit examinations relating to courses not taught in a given
academic year.
6. In exceptional cases, the Board of Examiners may permit a deviation from
the standard number of times that certain examinations can be taken, as
long as the deviation is in favour of the student.
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1. If there is a fixed sequence in which students are required to sit interim
examinations and participate in practicals, this will be laid down in the
Implementation Regulations.
2. If there are entry requirements for a course these are specified in the digital
study guide before the start of the education period in which this course is
offered.
3. In exceptional circumstances, the dean may permit a student to take part in
one or more examinations and/or practicals, prior to passing the Bachelor’s
audit and/or, if applicable, prior to completing the bridging programme. This
permission is valid for a maximum of one calendar year.
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The order of interim examinations
If there is a specific order in which the interim examinations are to be taken,
this shall be published in the digital study guide.
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1. The result of an interim examination is valid for an unlimited period. However, in cases where the interim examination result dates from over six years
ago, the Board of Examiners may impose an additional or substitute examination.
2. The terms of subsection 1 likewise apply to component examinations, unless
the validity of the component examination is linked to a period of time in the
study guide.
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1. The interim examinations are set as described in the study guide. Practical
skills are tested during the hours allocated for practical training.
2. The form of the interim examinations is specified in the study guide before
the start of the concerned semester.
3. If there is no indication as to the way an examination is to be set because it
relates to a course not taught by the programme itself, the relevant stipulations in study guide of the relevant programme will apply.
4. The Board of Examiners may, if it so wishes, deviate from the provisions of
subsections 1 and 2, in favour of the student.
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1. Only one student at a time will sit an oral examination, unless the examiner
in question specifies otherwise.
2. Oral examinations will be held in public, unless determined otherwise by
either the Board of Examiners or the individual examiner or unless the student has formally objected to the public nature of the examination.
3. Prior to an oral examination, the examiner must ask the student to provide
proof of identity.
Determining and announcing the results
1. The examiner is required to determine the result of an oral examination as
soon as it is finished and to supply the student with a written statement of
the result.
2. In the case of written interim examinations, the examiner is required to
determine the result as soon as possible after the examination but within 15
working days at most. The examiner forwards the necessary details to the
student administration. Taking due account of the student’s right to privacy,
the student administration then ensures that the results are registered and
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published within 20 working days of the examination date. If the examiner is
not able to meet these requirements due to exceptional circumstances, he or
she must inform the Board of Examiners, stating the reasons for the delay.
3. Regarding any examinations that are not taken orally or in writing, the Board
of Examiners shall determine beforehand precisely how and within which
period of time the student will be notified of the results.
4. When receiving the result of an examination, the student will be made
aware of his or her right to inspect the results as referred to in “Discussing
the examination results”, as well as the opportunity to lodge an appeal with
the Examination Appeals Board.
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1. For a period of at least 20 working days after notification of the results of
any written examination, the student has the right to inspect his or her
marked work. On request students will be supplied with a copy of the
marked work.
2. During the period referred to in subsection 1, all interested individuals may
acquaint themselves with the questions and assignments set in the examination, as well as with the criteria used for marking.
3. The Board of Examiners may determine that the right to inspection or
perusal referred to in subsections 1 and 2 will take place at a location specified beforehand and at no less than two specific times, also decided on
beforehand. If the student can prove that he/she is or was unable to be
present at the location at the set time due to circumstances beyond his or
her control, then another opportunity will be provided, if possible within the
period stated in subsection 1. The location and times mentioned in the first
sentence will be announced well in advance.
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1. As soon as possible after the results of an oral examination have been
announced, an opportunity can be arranged to discuss the results, either at
the student’s request or at the instigation of the examiner. At this meeting,
the reasons behind the marks awarded will be explained.
2. For a period of 20 working days after the results have been announced, students who have taken a written examination may submit a request to discuss the results with the relevant examiner. This discussion will take place
within a reasonable time span and at a place and time determined by the
examiner.
3. In cases where a collective discussion is organised by or on the instructions
of the Board of Examiners, a student may only submit a request, as
described in the preceding subsection, if he/she was present at the collective
discussion and if he/she provides a good reason for the request or if, due to
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circumstances beyond his/her control, he/she was unable to attend the collective discussion.
4. The provisions of subsection 3 are similarly applicable if either the Board of
Examiners or the examiner first gives the student the opportunity to compare his/her answers with model answers.
5. The Board of Examiners may permit departures from the provisions of subsections 2 and 3.
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Adaptations to help students with a disability
Students who have a physical or sensory disability are entitled to adaptations in
teaching, examinations and practicals, on written request. These changes will be
geared as much as possible to a student’s individual needs, but they must not
affect the quality or the degree of difficulty of a course or an examination programme. The facilities provided to this end may involve adapting the form or
duration of examinations and/or practicals to the student’s individual situation or
making practical aids available.
The request referred to in subsection 1 should be accompanied by a recent
medical certificate from a doctor or a psychologist. If there is evidence of dyslexia, the request should be accompanied by a document issued by a recognised
dyslexia-testing bureau (i.e. registered with BIG, NIP, or NVO). If possible, this
certificate should also estimate the extent to which the disability forms an obstacle to study progress.
Requests for the adaptation of teaching facilities will be decided upon by the
dean or by the director of studies acting on the dean’s behalf. The Board of
Examiners will decided on requests for adaptations to examinations.
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1. After having been advised by the relevant examiner, the Board of Examiners
may decide to exempt students from an examination or practical on the
grounds of:
a. an interim examination involving a unit of study that, in terms of content
and study load, was equivalent to a comparable university course in the
Netherlands or beyond, or
b. an examination, final examination or practical completed within the
Dutch higher education system or elsewhere which, as regards content
and study load, corresponds with the examination or practical for which
exemption is sought, or
c. proof of knowledge and/or skills acquired outside the higher education
system.
2. If the relevant examiner has made a fully motivated proposal to this effect,
the Board of Examiners may grant exemption from an interim examination.
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Entry requirements for courses
If there are entry requirements for a course these are specified in the digital
study guide before the start of the education period in which this course is
offered.
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No changes made will affect the current academic year unless it is reason-able
to suppose that the interests of students will not be adversely affected.
No change made to these regulations may negatively affect any previous decisions concerning a student that are made by the board of examiners on the
basis of these regulations.
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Transitional regulations
1. If the composition of the exam programme undergoes intrinsic changes or if
these regulations are amended, the dean will draw up transitional regulations that will be incorporated into the Implementation Regulations. Such
transitional regulations are required to include:
• a provision concerning the exemptions that can be given on the basis of
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2. If a course is removed from the exam programme, e.g. due to a new programme, four opportunities to sit an examination in this course will be
granted after the last classes have been taught: an examination in the last
teaching period of the course, a resit in the same academic year, and two
resits in the subsequent academic year.
3. If a new exam programme is drawn up for a certain year of study, students
that started before that year may change their individual exam programme
with the understanding that they include either all compulsory parts of the
old programme or all compulsory parts of the new programme. Any change
in the individual exam programme (IEP) needs the approval of the Board of
Examiners.
4. Students with an approved IEP may complete this programme, in so far as
courses are available. In the case where courses are no longer available,
they may be substituted by existing courses according to the relevant programme transitions as stated in Part 2. However, the total number of EC of
the IEP must be at least 120 EC.
5. If it is no longer possible to complete a exam programme, students must
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The Teaching and Examination Regulations, together with the accompanying
Implementation Regulations, will always be published on the programme’s website.
Go to: http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/eemcs/
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Study progress checks
The student administration is responsible for ensuring that each student is able
to see and check his/her own results via the electronic learning environment. It
is also possible to obtain the results at the Servicepoint of the faculty of EEMCS.
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TU Delft Repository
Students are expected to make their Master’s thesis report available online at
the Repository at least 5 working days before graduation! You can do this at
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TU Delft Repository is the central digital source of public scientific publications
(full text) at TU Delft. The TU Delft Library is responsible for the organisation
and management of the TU Delft Repository.
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Why not take a look at the TU Delft Repository’s website:
http://www.library.tudelft.nl/ws/search/publications/theses/index.htm
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Graduation policy (chapter 9):
http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/eemcs/eemcs-graduation-policy-msc/
Schedules: roosters.tudelft.nl or https://mytimetable.tudelft.nl/
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Digital study guide: studiegids.tudelft.nl
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Big data and cloud computing, multicore processors, heterogeneous accelerators, parallel computing are all emerging technologies that are crucial in many
domains like the economic sectors, but also increasingly in the medical domain.
As future computer engineer, you will be contributing to the design of systems
and computational platforms. You will make sure that the requirements of particular applications are optimally supported, by selecting the right combination
of hardware and software architectures for satisfying specific constraints with
regard to performance, power and cost.
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The Master of Science program in Computer Engineering at TU Delft is designed
for students with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and is unique in providing a holistic view of system design. The program
provides you with the skills that are needed in order to design, develop and use
software and hardware for computer systems. The courses in the program
address the three different aspects of computer engineering: software design,
hardware design and the integration of the two. Understanding the theories that
underlie system software (including programming, operating systems and compilers) will help you to create software designs. In addition, the Computer Engineering program will prepare you for the engineering challenges that lie ahead.
You will learn about modern computer architectures and networks and how to
explain processors and their ability to perform their calculations, in addition to
suggesting methods for optimizing these calculations.
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The following research groups at the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science provide for the CE program:
• Circuits and Systems
• Computer Engineering,
• Embedded Software
• Network Architecture and Services
• Parallel and Distributed Systems
• Software Engineering
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Composition of the Master’s degree programme in Computer
Engineering
individual exam programme consists of the following parts:
Core courses worth 11 credits,
A track core worth 20 credits,
Specialisation courses worth at least 29 credits in order to obtain the sum of
39 credits in combination with the track core. A list of suggested specialisation courses and specialisation profiles can be obtained from the mastercoordinator of the track,
Free electives worth a maximum of 15 credits. An Internship or an Extra
Project may be part of the free electives. Please note that the Internship or
Extra Project may not be used as specialization courses,
4. A thesis project (ET4300) worth 45 credits,
5. If required, homologation courses, of which a maximum of 10 credits may
be included in the IEP. In this case, the free electives part of the programme
will be reduced by the included number of credits of the homologation
courses.
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Profile Orientation and Academic Skills
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Statistical Digital Signal Processing and Modeling
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Electromagnetics
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EE4C06
Networking
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EE4C07
Advanced Computing Systems
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Control Theory
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Measurement and Instrumentation
5 EC
EE4C09
Structured Electronic Design
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Four track core courses are chosen from the following list:
ET4074
Modern Computer Architectures
5 EC
IN4303
Compiler Construction
5 EC
ET4054
Methods and Algorithms for System Design
5 EC
ET4170
Computer Arithmetic
5 EC
ET4171
Processor Design Project
5 EC
IN4026(-12)
Parallel Algorithms and Parallel Computers
6 EC
Suggested specialization courses CE (≥ 29 EC):
Introduction to High Performance Computing
EE4575
Electronics for Quantum Computation
ET4310
Supercomputing for Big Data
ET4370
Reconfigurable Computing Design
ET4351
VLSI Systems on Chip
ET4293
Digital IC design
ET4076-11
VLSI Test Technology & Reliability
5 EC
ET4247
High-tech Start Ups
5 EC
IN4191
Security and Cryptography
5 EC
ET4397IN
Network Security
5 EC
IN4015
Neural Networks
ET4147
Signal Processing for Communications
CS4055
High Performance Data Networking
5 EC
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Ad-hoc Networks
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Measuring and Simulating the Internet
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Performance Analysis
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Wireless Communications
5 EC
ET4394
Wireless Networking
5 EC
IN4150
Distributed Algorithms
6 EC
IN4392
Cloud Computing
5 EC
IN4343
Real-time Systems
5 EC
IN4073TU
Embedded Real-Time Systems
6 EC
IN4342
Embedded Systems Laboratory
5 EC
ET4362
High Speed Digital Design for Embedded Systems
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General Electives and Laboratories
General Elective Courses
This section contains a non-exhaustive list of elective courses that may be chosen in the free elective space. In this space students are free to choose any
study unit like a research task, an international exchange programme, an internship, an interfaculty specialisation profile or courses offered by other universities
or by the Delft University of Technology
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• courses that are suggested as ‘general elective courses and laboratories’ in
this chapter of the Study Guide.
• compulsory courses or specialisation courses in any of the other EEMCS MSc
programmes
• courses that are part of EEMCS BSc-minor programmes
• courses that are offered by other TU Delft faculties or other universities;
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• Courses that are part of the compulsory part of the TU Delft BSc programme
that was taken previously, or courses that are very similar in content
• more than 6 EC of language courses and skills
• more than 12 EC of homologation courses Please note that courses from this
list of general electives can only be included as a specialization course in an
individual exam programme for a track or a programme if the course is
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ET4399
Extra Project
max. 15 EC
EE5010
Internship
10 EC
WM0203TU
Oral Presentations
2 EC
WM0203TU-Eng
Oral Presentations
2 EC
WM1102TU
Written English for Technologists-2
3 EC
WM1136TU
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ET4icp
IC-Technology
2 EC
Business Engineering & Management:
SPM9310
E-business
6 EC
WM0516TU
Turning Technology into Business
6 EC
Courses in Control Systems Engineering:
Filtering & Identification
6 EC
SC4070
Control Systems Lab
4 EC
Optimization in Systems and Control
SC4160
Modeling and Control of Hybrid Systems
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WM1112TU
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WM1115TU
Elementary Course Dutch for Foreigners
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WM1116TU
Elementary Course: Dutch for Foreigners, Follow Up
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If a student does not have all the prior knowledge and skills required for the
Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, he or she may complete courses at
bachelor’s level to obtain these. Up to 10 credits of these courses may be
included in the individual study programme. Up to 6 credits may be chosen from
the language course list below.
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Language courses may only be chosen if required. Placement tests showing the
necessity to take one or more of these courses must be taken and submitted to
the master coordinator.
Profile Biomedical Engineering 2013
Coordinator: Dr.ir. W.A. Serdijn
ET4127
Themes in Biomedical Engineering
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ET4130
Microtechnologies and bioelectricity
5 EC
BM1120-13
Medical Instruments B
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Adjusted Programmes
4.2.1
Bridging programmes for professional education graduates
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Students having obtained a relevant ‘HBO degree’ from a Dutch institute of professional education in Electrical Engineering (Elektrotechniek), Embedded Systems or Computer Science (Technische Informatica) can gain access to the Master’s degree programme via a bridging programme. The bridging programme
consists of a minimum of 35 EC in the field of calculus, mathematical modelling
and computer engineering.
The bridging programme consists of:
12 EC Mathematics (Calculus and Lineair Algebra)
15 EC Computer Systems
3 EC Academic skills
5 EC Courses depending on prior education direction (ET or TI)
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Analyse deel 1
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Analyse deel 2
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Lineaire Algebra 1
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WI1807TH2
Lineaire Algebra 2
3 EC
EE2S31
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Computerorganisatie en architectuur
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Digitale Systemen
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For students with an HBO degree Electrical Engineering (Elektrotechniek):
TI1316
Algoritmen en Datastructuren
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HBO diploma and if they have obtained at least 30 credits which include
WI1708TH1, WI1708TH2, WI1807TH1 and WI1807TH2. The remaining study
units of the bridging programme that are not included in this set of 30 credits
must form part of the Master’s degree programme and will be considered compulsory ‘homologation courses’ in the free elective space, which is restricted to
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following a bridging programme prior to the degree programme must complete this bridging programme within one academic year, or within the period
of study that has been agreed with the student by the Bachelor’s degree
programme, extended by twelve months.
2. In the case that the student fails to complete the bridging programme within
the specified period, his enrolment will be cancelled as of the first day of the
month following the month in which the student would have had to complete the bridging programme. The exclusion from the bridging programme
and from the Bachelor’s programme applies to the four academic years subsequent to the academic year in which the enrolment is cancelled.
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Computer Engineering is the discipline that embodies the science and technology of design, construction, implementation, and maintenance of software and
hardware components of modern computing systems and computer-controlled
equipment. Computer Engineering is solidly grounded in the theories and principles of computing, mathematics, science, and engineering and it applies these
theories and principles to solve technical problems through the design of computing hardware, software, networks, and processes.
1. Knowledge. The Computer Engineering graduate has general knowledge of
mathematics, electrical engineering, and computer science and has a profound and broad understanding of computer engineering disciplines, including but not limited to programming, hardware description languages, stateof-the-art computer architectures, methods and algorithms for computer
system design, computer arithmetic, compiler construction and code generation, and parallel computers and algorithms.
2. Design. The graduate possesses the ability to design computers and computer-based systems that include both hardware and software to solve novel
engineering problems, subject to trade-offs involving a set of competing
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goals and constraints. He or she is capable of utilizing a variety of computerbased and laboratory tools for the design and analyses of computer systems.
Research. The graduate is able to develop new knowledge and understanding through systematic research. He or she has a creative mindset, which
enables him or her to achieve an objective following other than conventional
paths. He or she can study recent advances in Computer Engineering, classify recent research articles, and report about it, both verbally and in writing.
He or she can define a Computer Engineering research problem, choose a
specific approach, and complete a Computer Engineering related research
project.
Collaboration. The graduate is able to work and cooperate in an international
and multidisciplinary team. He or she can take on all roles in a project team
and handle social dynamics.
Communication. The graduate can communicate his or her conclusions, and
the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously. He or she can do this both verbally and in writing, in the language (English) and terminology of the field.
Learning. The graduate can reflect and has the learning skills to allow him or
her to continue to study in a manner that is largely self-directed or autonomous.
Context. The graduate understands the professional, societal and ethical
context in which engineering is practiced, as well as the effects of engineering projects on society. He or she can take part in debates related to these
contexts.
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Master programmes: http://www.ewi.tudelft.nl/en/study/masterprogrammes/
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Master of science Computer Engineering: http://tudelft.nl/studeren/
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Else Kooi Laboratory: http://ekl.tudelft.nl/EKL/Home.php
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What is the 3TU.Federation?
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The three leading universities of technology in the Netherlands - Delft University
of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology and the University of Twente
- have joined forces in the 3TU.Federation (www.3tu.nl).
This federation maximises innovation by combining and concentrating the
strengths of all three universities in research, education and knowledge transfer.
Within the framework of this cooperation, five joint MSc programmes have been
developed that address key issues in engineering and society. These five MSc
programmes are:
• Construction Management and Engineering
• Embedded Systems
• Science Education and Communication
• Sustainable Energy Technology
• Systems and Control
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The new 3TU MSc programmes have been developed as exclusive programmes
of outstanding academic quality that enable you to study at three of the top universities in the Netherlands.
These programmes focus on areas of innovation developed with state-of-the-art
engineering expertise.
You will have the opportunity to acquire qualifications and competences that are
in high demand. When you graduate you will have obtained an outstanding
qualification profile.
The 3TU masters combine excellent subject-based competences, research skills,
the capacity for independent analysis and synthesis and an advanced capability
to apply knowledge in practice.
The core programmes of the 3TU masters are largely identical and you can take
classes at any of the three locations.
The admission procedures, teaching and examination regulations and academic
calendars at all three universities have been carefully matched.
You benefit from the special strengths of the three universities by choosing a
specialisation at any of the three locations. You are registered at the location of
your choice, but you are automatically co-registered at the other two locations
to ensure access to the facilities of all three.
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Universities of Technology in the Netherlands
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Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
TU Delft (www.tudelft.nl) is an enterprising university at the forefront of technological development. The university trains the engineers of tomorrow by means
of its fundamental and applied research and educational programmes. With its
broad knowledge base, worldwide reputation and successful alumni, TU Delft
contributes significantly to the development of responsible solutions to urgent
societal problems worldwide, especially in the fields of energy, infrastructures,
health and environment.
The university offers 14 BSc and 40 MSc programmes. With approximately
15,000 students, TU Delft is the largest Dutch university of technology with the
most comprehensive range of engineering courses.
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Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
Eindhoven University of Technology (www.tue.nl) offers high-quality education
and research for the advancement of engineering science, the development of
societal and technological innovations, and the growth of welfare and prosperity.
The Eindhoven region has a global reputation in top technology with a strong
concentration of high-tech companies (including electronics giant Philips), R&D
and higher education institutes. As a main driving force behind the region’s
internationally-oriented knowledge economy, TU/e focuses on innovation and
cutting-edge research. TU/e currently offers 11 BSc programmes and 22 MSc
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Based in the Eastern part of the Netherlands, in the city of Enschede, the University of Twente (www.utwente.nl) is one of Europe’s finest educational establishments encouraging research and entrepreneurship in both technology and
social sciences.
As a young and innovative institute, UT is internationally respected in a broad
range of engineering sciences as well as societal and management disciplines,
including cross-disciplinary programmes on e.g. health and technology.
UT offers 21 BSc programmes and 32 MSc programmes. Because there is more
to life than studying, the Netherlands’ only university with a residential campus
also offers many sports, cultural and training facilities.
More information?
For more information visit www.3tu.nl
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The Master of Science programme in
Embedded Systems
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Embedded systems are hardware/software systems built into devices that are
not necessarily ‘recognized’ as computerized devices, but these systems do control the functionality and perceived quality of these devices. Some specific examples of embedded systems include: controllers for systems within a car; the
automatic pilot of an aircraft; the chip set and software for smartphones, tablets
and smart TVs; wireless sensor networks for ambient intelligence, a pacemaker;
and control systems embedded in robots/mechatronic machines. The growth
rate in the embedded systems industry is more than 10% per annum and,
according to forecasts, there will be more than 40 billion devices worldwide by
2020.
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Composition of the Master’s degree programme in Embedded
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The Master of Science program in Embedded Systems focuses on the design
methodology of hardware and software user environments. It covers a wide
spectrum of topics ranging from integrated circuit design, computer architecture,
communication networks and real-time operating systems to software engineering and formal methods for embedded applications. As an essential component
in the inexorable process of miniaturization, it is an exciting engineering science
of the future.
The Embedded Systems program is a 3TU program. The three leading universities of technology in the Netherlands - Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven
University of Technology and the University of Twente - developed a strong program. The 3TU federation maximizes innovation by combining and concentrating
the strengths of all three universities in research, education and knowledge
transfer.
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Research groups
Research groups at the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science that are involved in the MSc program Embedded Systems are:
• Algorithmics
• Circuits and Systems,
• Computer Engineering
• Electronic Instrumentation
• Embedded Software
• Interactive Intelligence
• Multimedia Signal Processing
• Network Architecture and Services
• Parallel and Distributed Systems
• Software Engineering
• Systems and Control
A thesis project as a part of the MSc. program Embedded Systems should be
done under supervision of a professor from one of the above laboratories.
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consists of the following parts:
1. Compulsory courses (25 EC)
2. Specialization courses (≥ 45 EC)
3. Homologation courses (≤ 10 EC)
4. Thesis project (40 EC)
1. Compulsory courses (25 EC)
IN4340
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Embedded Systems Laboratory
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Real-time Systems
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IN4387
System Validation
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IN4390
Quantitative Evaluation of Embedded Systems
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The specialization consists of
1. Courses worth at least 20 EC from one of the specialization list,
2. Additional courses worth at least 25 EC, which may be chosen from the ES
specialization lists, the project and internship list, the language course list
(max. 6 EC), or from other Master’s programs.
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Suggested Profile Software & Networking
IN4073TU
Embedded Real-Time Systems
6 EC
IN4398
Internet of Things seminar
5 EC
ET4394
Wireless Networking
5 EC
IN4150
Distributed Algorithms
6 EC
IN4303
Compiler Construction
5 EC
IN4315
Software Architecture
5 EC
IN4301
Advanced Algorithms
5 EC
Algorithms for Planning and Scheduling
5 EC
EE4C06
Networking
5 EC
ET4285
Measuring and Simulating the Internet
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Methods and Algorithms for System Design
5 EC
ET4076
VLSI Test Technology & Reliability
5 EC
ET4351
VLSI Systems on Chip
4 EC
ET4293
Digital IC Design
4 EC
ET4170
Computer Arithmetic
5 EC
ET4171
Processor Design Project
5 EC
Advanced Computing Systems
5 EC
Parallel Algorithms and Parallel Computers
6 EC
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Control Theory
6 EC
SC4040
Filtering & identification
6 EC
SC4081-10
Knowledge Based Control Systems
4 EC
SC4091
Optimization in Systems and Control
4 EC
SC4160
Modeling and Control of Hybrid Systems
3 EC
WB2305
Digital Control
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Project and internship list
EE5010
Internship
10-15 EC
ET4399
Extra Project
10-15 EC
ET4380
Multi-Disciplinary Design Project
10 EC
Language course list
WM1102TU
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may only be chosen by students whose prior education included 30 EC or less
worth of work experience. Students who wish to carry out their Thesis project
outside TU Delft (i.e. in a company or other organization) in any case may not
include the internship in their IEP.
3 EC
3 EC
Spoken English for Technologists-2
2 EC
WM1115TU
Elementary 1 Dutch for foreigners
3 EC
WM1116TU
Elementary 2 Dutch for foreigners
3 EC
WM1117TU
Dutch intermediate 1
3 EC
WM1135TU
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Written English for technologists-1
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WM1137TU
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Due to the interdisciplinary character of the Embedded Systems programme,
most students will not have all necessary prior knowledge. They therefore have
to complete homologation courses in one more of the following subjects, which
all represent approx. 2,5 credits worth of study load:
Control Systems, Computer Architecture and Organisation, Algorithms and Data
Structures, Programming skills, Software Engineering, Signal Processing, Digital
Systems, Logic, Embedded Software, Operating Systems, Circuit Analysis. Other
subjects are also possible.
The subjects to be completed are chosen in collaboration with and decided on
by the master coordinator. Depending on the amount of subjects required, students opt for one of the following courses:
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Control Systems
2,5 EC
Computer Architecture and Organisation
2,5 EC
Algorithms and Data Structures
2,5 EC
Software Engineering Methods
2,5 EC
Logic
2,5 EC
Signal Processing
2,5 EC
Digital Systems
2,5 EC
Embedded Software
2,5 EC
Operating Systems
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The Thesis project is the last study unit of the program and serves to prove that
the student acquired the academic competencies of a Master of Science. The
project involves a research or design task with sufficient academic level. The
project may be executed within a research program at TU Delft, or in a suitable
research institute or company. The project must be carried out with a systematic
approach and should include all phases of a research or design project: analysis,
modeling, implementation/construction and validation/evaluation. The student
executes the thesis project independently, with guidance of a thesis supervisor
and under the responsibility of the full professor who also approved the IEP.
The Master’s degree in Embedded Systems will be awarded if a student has
earned for all units of his/her approved IEP a mark that is greater than or equal
to 6.0.
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Programme for Professional Education Graduates
Students having obtained a relevant ‘HBO degree’ from a Dutch institute of professional education in Electrical Engineering (Elektrotechniek), Embedded Systems or Computer Science (Technische Informatica) can gain access to the Master’s degree programme via a bridging programme. The bridging programme
consists of a minimum of 45 EC in the field of calculus, mathematical modelling
and computer engineering.
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12 EC Mathematics (Calculus and Lineair Algebra)
20 EC Computer Systems and Fundamental Computer Science
3 EC Academic skills
10 EC Courses depending on prior education direction (ET or TI)
Analysis 1
3 EC
WI1708TH2
Analysis 2
3 EC
WI1807TH1
Linear Algebra 1
3 EC
Linear Algebra 2
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Redeneren en Logica
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Operating Systems
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Signaalbewerking
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Systeem en regeltechniek
5 EC
Digital systems
5 EC
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TI2726-A
TI1316
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Software Engineering Methods
5 EC
Alternative Course: WI1708TH1 and WI1708TH2 (total 6 EC) can be
replaced with TI1106M Calculus, 5EC
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WI1708TH1, WI1708TH2, WI1807TH1 and WI1807TH2 (or the suggested alternative courses TW1105TI and TW1205TI). The study units of the bridging programme that are not included in this set of 30 credits must form part of the
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following a bridging programme prior to the degree programme must complete this bridging programme within one academic year, or within the period
of study that has been agreed with the student by the Bachelor’s degree
programme, extended by twelve months.
2. In the case that the student fails to complete the bridging programme within
the specified period, his enrolment will be cancelled as of the first day of the
month following the month in which the student would have had to complete the bridging programme. The exclusion from the bridging programme
and from the Bachelor’s programme applies to the four academic years subsequent to the academic year in which the enrolment is cancelled.
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programme referred to under Article 3 point 1 has to be submitted by the student for approval by the Board of Examiners in advance, that is, before commencement of the intended Master’s degree programme. (see Implementation
Procedures ES)
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The order of interim examinations
If there is a specific order in which the interim examinations are to be taken,
this shall be published in the Master’s Study Guide.
The form of the interim examinations
The form of the interim examinations is specified in the digital study guide and
in the Master’s Study Guide, before the start of the education period.
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Entry requirements for the study units
• If students have to meet a specific requirement before starting a unit of
study, this requirement shall be published in the digital study guide and in
the Master’s Study Guide.
• Students must pass the Master’s degree course work as stated in his
individual exam programme to within 18 EC before embarking on the thesis
project and have to show a Thesis Entrance Permit to their thesis supervisor.
With regard to the thesis project, the thesis supervisor may impose
additional conditions for starting the thesis project.
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will be set twice in the academic year following the year in which the units were
taught for the last time.
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If a new study programme is drawn up for a certain year of study, students that
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with the understanding that they include either all compulsory courses of the old
programme or all compulsory courses of the new programme. Any change in the
individual programme needs the approval of the Board of Examiners.
Exit Qualifications of the Master’s
programme in Embedded Systems
Embedded Systems graduates:
1. Have a holistic view on embedded systems, their development, and their
embedding in larger systems
2. Are able to master complex embedded systems
3. Can describe and study structure and behaviour of embedded systems
4. Possess knowledge of contemporary techniques
5. Are proficient in the Design of embedded systems
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6. Possess knowledge of requirement engineering, modelling, testing and
implementation techniques
7. Have a flexible and inquisitive mind with regard to developments in the field
8. Invent own specific tools, theories and techniques if unavailable
9. Are aware of their own position and that of embedded systems in society
10. Can present and communicate their ideas and visions on embedded systems
11. Can work in a multidisciplinary design team
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Useful Web Addresses ES:
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Delft: www.es.msc.tudelft.nl
Twente: http://www.utwente.nl/master/ems/
Eindhoven http://www.tue.nl/studeren/tue-graduate-school/
masteropleidingen/embedded-systems/
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6.1
Scope and applicability of Msc graduation
policy
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The MSc graduation policy concerns the preparation and examination of the
master thesis and defines a further specification of the articles 12, 26 – 29 of
the ‘Rules and Guidelines (RG)1 laid down by the Board of Examiners of all
EEMCS masters’ degree programmes. These procedures comply with the Teaching and Examination Regulations (TER)2 and the Implementation Regulations
(IR)3, both issued by the dean of the faculty and approved by the Executive
Board of the University, July 2012.
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Student, candidate
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Student taking part in master programme
Research or design assignment that forms the
final part of the EEMCS master’s degree programme
Written text that documents the results of the
Master’s Thesis Project
Formal presentation and examination of the
thesis (afstudeervoordracht)
Direction within variant or track of the master
programme covering a specific area or topic
Staff member (UD, UHD, or HL4) responsible for
students’ guidance
Staff member (e.g., PhD student or postdoc) or
external expert from company, responsible for
students’ daily guidance
Staff member responsible for student intake in
master programme, and for study advice (e.g.,
composing the individual exam programme)
Committee assessing the thesis
RG = Regulations and Guidelines = Regels en Richtlijnen van de examencommissie (art. 7.12
WHW)
TER = Teaching and Examination Regulations = Onderwijs en Examenregeling (art.7.13
WHW)
IR= Implementation Regulations = Uitvoeringsregeling (art.7.13 WHW)
UD = assistant professor, UHD = associate professor, HL = full professor
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Board of Examiners
Committee responsible for monitoring the
examination regulations and execution. See
TER
Individual Examination Programme (keuzevak-
IEP
kenlijst)
TEP
Graduation Ceremony
Thesis Entrance Permit
Formal graduation session, where the student
receives the master’s degree diploma
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1. The Master’s Thesis Project is the final part of the EEMCS master’s degree
programmes and aims to show that the student has acquired the academic
competences for the degree ‘Master of Science’.
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prototyping and field testing the period may be longer and is the project
extended to 60 ECTS, i.e. a year.
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3. The student can only start with his Master’s Thesis Project when he/she has
an approved IEP and has successfully completed all of the compulsory
courses of the master programme. Only 12 EC of elective courses may still
be open. In order to show that the student meets the criteria, he or she
should hand in a TEP (Thesis Entrance Permit, ask at Service desk) to the
thesis advisor before starting the master thesis assignment.
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4. The Master’s Thesis Project consists of a research or design assignment. The
Master’s Thesis Project will be assessed on basis of a written report, an oral
presentation and defense. The assessment will be done by a thesis committee.
5. The Board of Examiners appoints the thesis committee. The professor
responsible for graduation proposes a thesis committee more than 3 months
before defense.(See R&G. art.27.2) (Use form: “Application form Members of
MSc Thesis Committee”)
6. At least 3 months before defense, the thesis committee is installed by the
Board of Examiners. The thesis committee is nominated by the responsible
professor in whose area the Master’s Thesis Project has taken place.
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7. A thesis committee will be appointed by or on behalf of the Board of Examiners for the supervision and assessment of Master’s Thesis Project. This
committee will consist of a core of three members:
1) the chair (a full professor or associate professor of the faculty),
2) a full professor, associate or assistant professor of the faculty,
3) a full professor, associate or assistant professor or an external expert.
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One of the core members must be from a different field and is a full professor, associate or assistant professor of an university. There may be additional
members from the ranks of researchers, PhD students and internal and
external experts. The core members, appointed by the Board of Examiners,
determine the thesis grade. (See also R&G art. 27.1)
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give a presentation on the Master’s Thesis Project and will be questioned by
the thesis committee, after which the thesis committee determines the
grade.
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10. Thirty working days before the defense (See R&G art. 12.1), the student
applies for the final examination by the Board of Examiners by submitting
the form “EEMCS MSc Final Examination” at the Service desk.
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the final version of the thesis report in the electronic TU Delft repository.
(http://www.library.tudelft.nl/collecties/tu-delft-repository/)
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parts of his master programme and may enter the final graduation ceremony.
13. At the graduation ceremony the student receives the Master diploma and
has to sign it.
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6.4
Getting started
1. Ultimately three months before starting the actual thesis work, the student
should decide upon a specialisation. To start, the student shows his IEP and
TEP to the thesis advisor. In consultation with the thesis advisor, the student
will select a thesis topic. In addition, a daily supervisor (tutor) or an advisor,
from the company where the thesis research is conducted, may be assigned.
The thesis topic should comply with the research area of the thesis advisor.
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2. The Master’s Thesis Project may be done within a research programme of
the university, or within another suitable context, e.g. a research institute or
enterprise. Companies should be aware that the Master’s Thesis Project may
require some freedom for academic work which may not directly contribute
to the company’s own business process.
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a research or design project should be performed by following a systematic
approach, and the assignment should cover all phases of a research/design
project including an explicit modelling/implementation/building phase, and a
validation/evaluation of the results.
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4. Within the first month after the start of the project, the student should write
a short proposal with objectives and a planning of deliverables and milestones. (Use: “EEMCS Master’s Thesis Project Proposal Guidelines: Milestones, Deliverables and Phasing”). The thesis advisor assesses the proposal
on feasibility and academic depth, and may suggest modifications.
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not, he has to make provisions with the research group or company to do
the assignment part time.
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6.5
Guidance
1. The student should carry out the project autonomously under guidance of a
thesis advisor. Each student carries out his or her own Master’s Thesis Project., even in case of a complex project carried out by a team of students.
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provide an agenda and a written progress report for the meetings describing
the progress and the main discussion items. In between the meetings the
student may ask the daily supervisor for technical assistance.
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3. For the specified milestones (Use: “EEMCS Master’s Thesis Project Proposal
Guidelines: Milestones, Deliverables and Phasing”), the student submits a
progress report (a preliminary chapter of the thesis report) and describes (or
demonstrates) the intermediate results and findings. The supervisors will
give feedback on the results and will indicate whether the project is still on
track. In all cases, the student is assumed to take initiative and to guard the
progress of the project.
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Halfway through the project, the student should give a midterm presentation
on the project e.g. at a colloquium, in presence of his advisors.
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writing the thesis report and should hand in chapters for reviewing to the
thesis advisor and daily supervisor. The thesis advisor should give feedback
within reasonable time (within two weeks).
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a final version of the thesis report for approval by the thesis advisor.
7. Thirty working days before the planned defense the thesis advisor gives
approval (“green light”) to the student. With the green light the student can
apply for the final examination. Use form: “EEMCS MSc Final examination”.
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6.6
Thesis report
1. The thesis report documents the results of the Master’s Thesis Project (Use:
“Guidelines for writing a report”). It contains an account of the work, the
followed procedure, intermediate milestones and the decisions taken.
2. The thesis report must be written in English.
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date of the thesis defense, the name and student number, the chosen specialisation, the master programme, the faculty EEMCS, and TU Delft.
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context (institute or company), the main findings in a few lines and the
names of the members of the thesis committee. The preface may end with a
few acknowledgements, and completed with name and date.
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research themes and gives an overview of the report.
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in the field.
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work.
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the results, and recommendations and suggestions for future research.
9. The thesis report may contain a scientific paper about the work, often written together with the thesis advisor, added as an appendix.
10. The thesis report will be made public after the assessment by the thesis
committee, unless the organisation in which the Master’s Thesis Project has
taken place considers that its publication would harm its interests (e.g. patents, knowledge, market figures). The organisation or the thesis advisor can
submit a request concerning confidentiality for some parts to the Board of
Examiners. The members of the thesis committee, however, should have
access to the full report.
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(http://www.library.tudelft.nl/collecties/tu-delft-repository/)
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Defense
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1. At the same moment of approval of the thesis report by the thesis advisor,
the so called “green light”, a date for the defense is set (Use form: “EEMCS
MSc Final examination” and count thirty working days for administration).
The student will make a reservation for a room/lecture hall.
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and eventually her request for completion to the student and thesis advisor.
The student has five working days to incorporate the remarks into the
report.
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4. Ten working days before the defense the student sends a clear announcement of the thesis defense to the committee members, to the staff of the
department of the chosen specialisation with the title of the thesis, the place
of the defense, the date and time, the committee, and the abstract of his
project (250 words). If the student desires, he or she may also invite family
and friends.
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brought back in order.
6. The public session starts with a short introduction by the chair of the thesis
committee, introducing the candidate, the topic of the project, the members
of the thesis committee and the examination procedure.
7. The student gives a 30-40 minutes presentation on the project. This should
cover all aspects and phases of the project, starting with a clear problem
definition and ending with conclusions. The presentation should be on a
level that addresses the colleague students, i.e. it is not intended as a lay-
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man’s presentation. After the presentation 10 minutes are reserved for questions from the audience.
8. After the presentation and discussion, the thesis committee examines the
candidate about the thesis. This will take a maximum of one hour and each
committee member must have the opportunity to discuss the work in detail
with the candidate.
9. After the examination, the committee withdraws to make their conclusion
upon the grade.
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criteria:
• Quality of work: novelty, volume, grasp, methodology, publishable (40%)
• Personal performance: autonomy, planning, creativity, attitude (30%)
• Quality of thesis report: clarity, organisation, argumentation (20%)
• Oral presentation and defense: clarity, focus, relevance, discussion
(10%)
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grade should reflect a weighted average of the four scores above, but need
not to be an exact arithmetical mean. The final mark starts from 5 up to and
10. Marks ending in .5 may also be used.
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five working days in advance of the defense. The chair may advice to add an
extra member to the thesis committee.
4. The motivation for the grade at each of the four criteria as listed above is
summarized on a form (Use: “Thesis evaluation form”) and signed by the
chairman of the thesis committee. The candidate is given a short account of
the assessment, either in private or in front of the audience.
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6.9
Disputes
1. In case of disputes between the student and the daily supervisor or/and the
thesis advisor, the student may consult the MSc coordinator. If this does not
lead to a solution, disputes can be brought before the Board of Examiners.
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2. The student may make an appeal against decisions of, and the treatment by
the Thesis Committee, at the TUD’s Examinations Appeals Board, on the
basis of article 7.60 of the WHW. However, there can be no discussion on the
grade.
1. After the start of the MSc programme and before the start of the Master’s
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and TEP to the thesis advisor and selects a thesis topic.
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for thesis research with objectives, milestones and deliverables. The thesis
advisor checks the proposal at: feasibility in time, academic level, research
question, research methodology, suitable to the student.
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colloquium of the chosen specialisation.
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6.
Forty working days before the planned defense the student hands in the
final version of the thesis report to the thesis advisor.
7. Thirty working days before the thesis defense, the student should get “green
light” from the thesis advisor and sets the date for the defense.
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8. Thirty working days before the thesis defense the student submits the examination application. The Board of Examiners checks fulfillment of all requirements.
9. Twenty working days before the thesis defense the student sends the final
report to the members of the thesis committee. He also sends an invitation
to all people involved.
10. Ten working days before the thesis defense the thesis committee sends her
remarks to the student and the thesis advisor.
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announcement of the defense.
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questions of the thesis committee. The thesis committee determines the
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The table below shows the thesis evaluation categories and criteria. The main
elements of evaluation are quality of work, performance during the Master’s
Thesis Project, quality of thesis report and quality of oral presentation and
defense. Weights are indicative to each of these categories and may be subjectively decided by the thesis committee. The final grade can be arrived at by
averaging out the partial grades allocated by each member of the thesis committee.
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Quality of Publications (if any)
Student’s autonomy
Interaction with peers and superiors
Achievement of goals and milestones
following a schedule
Quality of
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Performance within time line
Critical attitude
Conclusions and recommendations
Creativity displayed
Grasp of subject and
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Clarity and readability of report
Organization and structure
Scientific methodologies applied
Ability to find solution
Quality of report
Quality of Thesis Report
20%
Novelty/Originality of
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Relevance/Importance
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Quality of Work
40%
Ability to actively participate and
contribute towards the discussion
Ability to cogently answer questions
2. Defense with committee
Ability to understand questions from
audience and provide suitable answer
Focus and relevance of presentation
Quality of presentation material
Coherence of presentation
Clarity/lucidity of presentation
1. Presentation of thesis to peer
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7.1
Introduction
Welcome to the Master Kick-off 2015 – 2016, for all master freshmen of our faculty. The Master Kick-off consists of a variety of activities, which are meant to
guide you, as a new student, in your master’s programme. During this Master
Kick-off you will meet your master coordinator, follow introduction courses and
meet some of your lecturers. Most importantly you will get a chance to meet
and work with your fellow masters freshmen.
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find out more about the specializations offered in the different programmes. It is
possible to make first arrangements for your study programme.
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an interdisciplinary project. An international team of PhD’s and senior masters
students will assist you. During the three days we will organise a workshop on
cultural differences and you will learn how to work in multicultural project
groups. There will be enough time to get to know your fellow students in informal surroundings.
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increasingly globalised economy it is important for MSc graduates to be able to
work in multicultural teams and be aware of intercultural differences.
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• International students become aware of the Dutch culture and the Delft way
of project management and communication.
• Dutch students get an opportunity to work closely with students from other
nationalities and other backgrounds.
• Both national and international students have the opportunity to form a
network with fellow master students from the EEMCS faculty.
We wish you a great Master Kick-off!
Marike Korterink, Anouk Rentier, Laya Zindel, Mareike Aehle and Jitske van der
Laan.
Organisation team Master Kick-off 2014
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Course Information
Extract from the digital study guide
EWI4000 Master Kick-Off
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This course forms a prerequisite part of the following masters programmes:
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering: Telecommunications, Microelectronics, Electrical Power engineering, Signals and Systems.
Master of Science in Computer Science: Media and knowledge engineering, Software Technology, Information Architecture
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
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Students spend three days at an off-campus location and follow an introductory
programme for their master’s studies. The programme consists of orienting lectures by the master coordinator and lectures from the core subjects of the
respective tracks. Students are divided into project groups and work on multidisciplinary assignments, which cover societal and scientific aspects. Students also
follow a workshop on intercultural communication. Social activities are aimed at
successful collaboration and communication in multicultural groups.
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In an increasingly globalised economy it is important for MSc graduates to be
able to work in multicultural teams and be aware of intercultural differences.
The course is aimed at both Dutch and International students. International
students become aware of the Dutch culture and the Delft way of project management and communication. Dutch students get an opportunity to work closely
with students from other nationalities and other backgrounds. Both national and
international students have the opportunity to form a network with fellow master students from the EEMCS faculty.
Education method
Lectures, workshops and projects are carried out in small groups and assisted by
student assistants.
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Attendance is obligatory.
The project assistants will evaluate participation. There will be a presentation of
the project at the end of the 3-day programme. Lecture material covered during
the Master Kick-off will be assessed during the regular assessments of the
respective courses.
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31 August
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Who or where?
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What?
09:00 – 09:45
Restaurant EEMCS
09:45 – 10:15
Restaurant EEMCS
10:30 – 12:30
Bus
12:30 – 13:00
Arrival
Arrival + settling in
Master Track
Welcome by Master coordinator
Introduction to programme
14:30 – 15:00
Bar (all)
Break
15:00 – 16:30
Project groups
Project: Day 1
16:30 – 18:00
Master Track
Master coordinator
Cont.
18:00 – 19:00
Restaurant (all)
Dinner
19:00 – 20:00
Master Track
Master coordinator
Q&A session
20:00 – 22:30
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Social Activity
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When?
Where?
What?
Restaurant (all)
Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30
Project groups
Project: Day 2
10:30 – 11:00
Bar (all)
Break
11:00 – 12:30
Master Track
Lecture
12:30 – 13:30
Restaurant (all)
Lunch
please change into sports
clothing during the lunch break
13:30 – 15:00
Master Track
Lecture
15:00 – 18:00
Meet at the entrance
Sport Activity
18:00 – 19:00
Restaurant (all)
Dinner
19:00 – 22:00
Restaurant (all)
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Restaurant (all)
Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30
Project groups
Project: Day 3
10:30 – 11:00
Bar
Break
11:00 – 12:00
Master Track
Lectures
12:00 – 13:30
Restaurant
lunch
13:30 - 15:30
Project groups
Project: Presentations and wrapup
15:30 – 16:00
Bar (all)
Coffee
16:00 – 17:30
Meet at the entrance
(all)
Travelling back to Delft
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When?
What?
Welcome by Master coordinator. Introduction to programme
Monday 15:00 – 16:30
Project: Day 1
Monday 16:30 – 18:00
Master coordinator continued.
Monday 19:00 – 20:00
Master coordinator. Q&A session
Tuesday 9:00 – 10:30
Project: Day 2
Tuesday 11:00-12:30
Zaid Al-ars, Modern/Embedded Computer Architecture
Tuesday 13:30-15:00
Zaid Al-Ars, Supercomputing for Big Data
Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30
Project: Day 3
Wednesday 11:00-11:15
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Project: Day 1
Monday 16:30 – 18:00
Master coordinator continued.
Monday 19:00 – 20:00
Master coordinator. Q&A session
Tuesday 9:00 – 10:30
Project: Day 2
Tuesday 11:00-12:30
Zaid Al-ars, Modern/Embedded Computer Architecture
Tuesday 13:30-15:00
Zaid Al-Ars, Supercomputing for Big Data
Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30
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Project 2015, Serious Game Design
7.4.1
A fun activity aimed at one or more of the following:
o learning new skills
o acquiring knowledge
o problem solving
o marketing/advertising
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Design a serious game for one of the following:
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Primary needs from the game design
• Should accomplish the purpose of the theme chosen
• Should essentially depend upon
cooperative gameplay and team-work
• Should stimulate intercultural
communication
• Should be fun (addictive is even better!)
• Should be interesting to the target group
• Should have well-defined rules that are not ambiguous
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• Rules should be easy to learn within a short time
• Should have a clearly defined winning objective(s)
• Should have well-defined scoring system if required to identify the winning
scenario
• Should have specific implementation (computer game, web-based computer
game, board game, role playing game, game with electronic devices etc.)
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• All teams are expected to present their designs to our panel of judges as a
5-minute “elevator pitch”
• An elevator pitch is usually a solo activity, but since you are working in
teams, a group pitch is okay.
• Give a speech, make a chart, perform or improvize. But in only 5 minutes
(The name “elevator pitch” comes from the idea that you “pitch” your new idea
to a potential investor (or some other important, busy person) in just the time
that it takes to go up a few floors in an elevator, to get him/her hooked and
interested to hear more.)
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A (hand) written design document at most 2 pages long that contains the following:
• A simple description of the game
• Design brief, including the end result or goal of the game
• Outline of the requirements that your team set for your game design
• Features of the game (specify if it is a web-based or board or role-playing or
console/PC game)
• Technical details of game implementation (this is your strong point, go
crazy;))
o e.g. for a computer game - algorithm, technical resource requirements,
performance, programming language etc.
o for electronic/electrical devices - hardware specifications, safety measures etc.)
• Its Unique Selling Point (USP)
• Your arguments on how your design fulfills the needs specified for this
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• You have been provided with a set of needs that your game design must
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• Your design team must come up with a set of requirements that fulfill these
needs.
• Outlining the requirements and fulfilling them through your game design will
lead to a better evaluation of your team’s
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• Some examples of serious games to inspire you
• A discussion on “needs vs. requirements” with some example illustrations in
system design to help you formulate your design document and elevator
pitch
• Some helpful pointers on how to define your game’s requirements to meet
needs
• Some helpful pointers on the structure of an elevator pitch
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Examples of Serious Games
Here are 3 examples of serious games. Use them to inspire your game design.
Example 1 : Freerice
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Format: Quiz
Purpose: Learning topics such as languages, Geography,etc.
Game: Earn points in terms of grains of rice to be donated.
Glory: High score list
Team game: Group with highest points on group high score list
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Name: HabitRPG
Format: Role playing game
Purpose: To-do list manager, productivity tool, gamification of life
Game: Complete scheduled tasks to earn gold, silver and other rewards. Incomplete tasks result in lost health points
Glory: Develop avatar, display badges, gold count etc. Displayed to all players
as well as team mates (productivity partners)
Team game: Defeat a world/team boss by ensuring that no scheduled tasks
are left incomplete
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Name: ETV Nintendo
Format: Video game
Purpose: Originally built by ETV (Student org at EEMCS) as a fun project and
as a game to promote teamwork
Game: The largest game controllers in the world to control a Nintendo game
console
Glory: Eternal fame and renown :)
Team game: Several players must cooperate to operate a single controller
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Needs and requirements
Here, you will find a discussion on needs and requirements in system design.
Read through to understand how to formulate your elevator pitch and design
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• Needs are what the client wants from the product.
• Requirements are what the design team wants their product to fulfill in
order to meet the clients needs. (The engineering team then makes sure
that the list of requirements are fulfilled when they manufacture the
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The defence ministry orders for a special purpose military vehicle.
Purpose: The vehicle should be concealed and hard to see in battle environments.
Need I: The vehicle should have the color of jungle fatigue. (This is what the
ministry informed the project contractors)
But is it really the need? Then what happens when the vehicle is deployed in a
territory which is full of snow!
Real Need: Vehicle’s exterior should have ability to camouflage with its environment.
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Requirement can be different based on different companies who want to build
the vehicle. Each will have its pros and cons and that is what makes companies
good or bad.
Example Requirement I A: The vehicle shall have ultra reflective mirror exterior so that its environment is auto-reflected. (Drawback: Too weak?)
Example Requirement I B: The vehicle shall have exterior made of special
color changing material that can change color into white/fatigue/beige for
respectively snow/jungle/desert warfare.
(Drawback: Too expensive material?)
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Need II: It is a military vehicle meaning it has to have strong exterior and withhold heavy damage.
Example Requirement II A: Vehicle should be made of a strong lasting heavy
metal.
Example Requirement II B: Vehicle should be made of concrete. (Imagine
just for the sake of example!!)
Note that Example Requirement I A is in CONFLICT with both II A and II
B. (A mirror is never strong!)
However Example Requirement I B can still be matched alongside II A and
II B. (Perhaps there is special metal or concrete that can be made to change
color or have color coatings changed!)
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• You have been given a set of needs that must be fulfilled
• You may design a game to fulfill these needs in your own (ingenious) way
• You may end up designing a game that does not meet all needs perfectly
o e.g. a game that fosters intercultural co-operation but has too steep a
learning curve
• The key is to be aware of tradeoffs in your list of requirements and ensure
that they do not conflict with each other
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A Good Elevator Pitch
How to making a good elevator pitch
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• Very brief and succinct
o You have just a short ride in an elevator!
• Should be easy to understand
o Simple terms, free of jargon to benefit even a non-technical audience
• It should communicate the USP
o What unique feature sets your project apart?
• Should highlight the profit
o What is in there for the investors and customers?
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• Write down the what, why and how of your idea
• Make a precisely worded pitch
• Practise your pitch
• Time your pitch when you practise
• Present it to other people
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Culture shock
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Welcome to a new country, a new study programme and a new social network.
Right now all these changes are very exciting (although, maybe also sometimes
daunting). You are entering an academic world where all the lectures will be
given in English, which might be your second language. For your day-to-day life
you will also have to rely on English to get by in the beginning. But English is
also the second language for most of the locals, and you will often be addressed
in Dutch. Most locals speak English pretty well and are able to help you, but it is
always handy to learn a few Dutch phrases. With time you will learn some more
Dutch words and find your way in Delft and its surroundings. You won’t feel like
a complete stranger anymore… And then all of a sudden, the very things you
found interesting and exciting in the beginning, will seem irritating and frustrating. If this happens to you, there is nothing wrong: you are just suffering from
culture shock.
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Most psychology textbooks describe a couple of phases during immigration to a
new country. These are illustrated in the figure below. The major phases, which
cause an emotional seesaw effect, are: Honeymoon, Homesick and @Home
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During the Honeymoon phase you will experience excitement and enthusiasm.
But approximately three months after arriving in a new environment, people
experience the Homesick phase. This happens when differences become apparent and irritating. This phase is also referred to as “culture shock”. Culture
shock is normal; it’s part of the adjustment procedure and once you have
learned to cope with difficulties and have adapted to the host culture, you will
feel more at home and embrace your host culture and new friends.
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The majority of individuals and families that emigrate from other countries have
the ability to positively confront the obstacles of a new environment. Culture
shock causes stress and some ways to combat this stress are:
• If you feel stressed, look for help. There is always someone or some service
available to help you (make an appointment with the Academic counsellor)
• Remember, there are always resources that you can use
• Don’t forget the good things you already have!
• Be patient, the act of immigrating is a process of adaptation to new
situations. It takes time
• Learn to be constructive. If you encounter an unfavourable environment,
don’t put yourself in that position again. Be easy on yourself.
• Don’t try too hard.
• Learn to include a regular form of physical activity in your routine. This will
help combat the sadness and loneliness in a constructive manner. Exercise,
swim, take an aerobics class, etc.
• Relaxation and meditation are proven to be very positive for people who are
passing through periods of stress
• Maintain contact with your ethnic group. This will give you a feeling of
belonging and you will reduce your feelings of loneliness and alienation
• Maintain contact with the new culture. Learn the language. Volunteer in
community activities that allow you to practice the language that you are
learning. This will help you feel less stress about language and useful at the
same time.
• Allow yourself to feel sad about the things that you have left behind: your
family, your friends, etc.
• Recognize the sorrow of leaving your old country. Accept the new country.
Focus your power on getting through the transition.
• Pay attention to relationships with your family and at work. They will serve
as support for you in difficult times.
• Establish simple goals and evaluate your progress.
• Find ways to live with the things that don’t satisfy you 100%.
• Maintain confidence in yourself. Follow your ambitions and continue your
plans for the future.
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www.facebook.com/TUDelft.EEMCS
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The EEMCS facebook page is made so you can stay in contact with your fellow
students. You can use the page to share questions about your group work, to
ask for nice internship places and to ask fellow students for their experience on
some projects, or other questions you deal with.
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7.8
StayOkay
House rules applicable to all guests at StayOkay hostels
Opening hours
- Hostel
- Reception
- Bar
: 07:00 – 00:30 hours
: 08:00 – 20:00 hours
: 08:00 – 00:00 hours
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• IT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED TO LEAVE THE PREMISSES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE MKO
ORGANISATION AT THE LOCATION. ALWAYS CONTACT THE ORGANISATION. VIOLATION WILL BE
NOTED DOWN.
• RESPECT THE TIMETABLES AND SHOW UP WHEN NECCESARY. ABSENCE WILL BE NOTED DOWN.
• BE INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS IF NOT CLEAR.
• Rooms are available for guests from 15:00 hours.
• Please vacate your room by 10:00 hours.
• Extensions must be arranged at reception by 10:00 hours.
• In the interests of personal hygiene, the use of sheets is obligatory. Bedding is included in the price.
You are kindly requested to remove the sheets from your bed prior to departure.
• You will be given a room key/swipe card when you check in. These must be returned prior to departure.
• Be considerate towards your fellow guests. Please respect their right to a good night’s rest between
23:00 and 07:00 hours.
• Smoking is only permitted in the designated smoking areas.
• Damaging or unnecessarily triggering the fire alarm systems will result in an immediate fine of € 250.
• The use of drugs is strictly prohibited in or around the hostel premises.
• Consuming your own (alcoholic) beverages and foodstuffs, other than those products provided by the
hostel, is prohibited (see also the Uniform Conditions). You are most welcome for a drink at any of our
bars.
• Bicycles and cars should be parked in the areas designated for such purposes.
• Do not leave valuables unattended in your room. The general conditions of liability of StayOkay apply
in this respect and are available at reception.
• At reception, you will find information about StayOkay, Hostelling International and the tourist attractions and facilities in the surrounding area.
• On arrival, you must notify the hostel if anything in your room is damaged. The hostel will charge you
for any damage you may have caused during your stay.
• If a room is left in a filthy state, the hostel reserves the right to charge you accordingly.
• Between 23:00 and 07:00 hours the hostel management is available in the event of an emergency.
For further details, please contact reception.
• In the event of fire, close all windows and doors, leave your room immediately and follow the signs to
the nearest exit. Only use the stairs to vacate the building.
• The hostel reserves the right to deny any person access to the hostel if they fail to comply with the
aims of StayOkay or misbehave in any manner.
• StayOkay is never bound to allow a pet belonging to a guest access to the hostel, except if this concerns guide dogs for the blind.
• This StayOkay Hostel has a European Eco-label, an EU symbol for companies doing business in a way
that complies with guidelines for reducing the burden on the environment. Please help protect the
environment by supporting StayOkay's environmental policies. You can find the guidelines in your
room.
Insofar as this is not specified above, the Uniform Conditions of StayOkay apply.
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served in the Restaurant.
Breakfast is between
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All the meals are in ‘buffet style’ and there are lots of different dishes. You are
welcome to come for a second round, once everyone has been served.
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hot snack. Please note that the vegetarian dishes are reserved for students and staff who indicated that they are vegetarians.
Each day there are scheduled breaks in the programme, when you will get
something to drink. If you want something to drink at any other time, you
should pay for it yourself. This also applies to drinks after dinner in the evening.
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The Dutch water quality is excellent and you can drink water from the tap. You
do not have to buy bottled water. Tap water is freely available at all times.
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Kramerslab. Fysische Technologie
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Bibliotheek TU Delft / Marketing & Communicatie
Faculteit Technische Natuurwetenschappen, gebouw
Technische Natuurkunde
Stevinweg 1
Faculteit Civiele Techniek en Geowetenschappen (CITG)/
Universiteitsdienst
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Onderzoeksinstituut OTB
Jaffalaan 9a
Onderwijs & Studentzaken (CSA, International Office)
Jaffalaan 5
Faculteit Techniek, Bestuur en Management (TBM)
Landbergstraat 15
Faculteit Industrieel Ontwerpen / SSC ICT (IO)
Landbergstraat 19
Composietenlab. / Hogeschool INHOLLAND
Mekelweg 2
Faculteit 3mE (Werktuigbouwkunde, Maritieme Techniek en
Technische Materiaalwetenschappen) / CICAT / NIMR
Cornelis Drebbelweg 9
College van Bestuur / Raad van Toezicht
Leegwaterstraat 39
Multi Scale Physics
Mekelweg 2
MultiMedia Services
Mekelweg 2
Instellingsbeleid
Cornelis Drebbelweg 5
Tentamen en Practicum gebouw 35
Mekelweg 4 + 6
Faculteit Elektrotechniek, Wiskunde en Informatica (EWI) /
DIMES / IRCTR
Mekelweg 8
Sportcentrum
Mekelweg 10
Cultureel Centrum
Rotterdamseweg 137
Haagse Hoge School
Rotterdamseweg 141
Hoge School InHolland Delft
Leeghwaterstraat 36
Warmtekrachtcentrale
Rotterdamseweg 145
Verzamelgebouw kleine bedrijven, YES!Delft
Leeghwaterstraat 42
Windtunnelgebouw & VSSD
Leeghwaterstraat 44
Proces & Energy
Mekelweg 15
Reactor Instituut Delft (RID, voorheen IRI) / Radiation
Radionuclides & Reactors (RRR)
Anthony Fokkerweg 5
Logistiek & Milieu
Kluyverweg 3
Vliegtuighal
Kluyverweg 1
Faculteit Luchtvaart- en Ruimtevaarttechniek (LR)/Hechtingsinstituut
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SIMONA Research Simulator
Kluyverweg 2
Lab. Hoge Snelheden
Kluyverweg 4 + 6
SUPAIR / TRAIL / Facilitair Management & Vastgoed (FMVG) /
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The Fellowship
Rotterdamseweg 380
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Tuesday
1
7
Open.
acad.
year
Monday
1.2
1.1
teaching week
L
ef
D
L
L
week type
37
36
Week no.
1ST SEMESTER
38
TU Delft Calendar, Academic Year 2015/2016
9
Year planner
D
121
10/7
Sunday
22
21
20
19
18
17/7 24/7
31/7
30/7
29
28
27
26
25
5.4
V
30
ef
16/7 23/7
15
14
13
12
11
5.3
V
29
5.5
V
31
5.6
R
32
7/8
6/8
5
4
3
2
1
12
14/8
13/8
21/8
28/8
27/8
26
25
24
23
22
5.8
V
34
e
4/9
3/9
2
1
31
30
29
5.9
V
35
iv
20/8
19
18
17
16
15
5.7
V
33
it
11
10
9
8
in
Directie Onderwijs & Studentenzaken, februari 2015
9/7
8
7
6
5
Saturday
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
Tuesday
4
5.2
5.1
teaching week
Monday
V
V
week type
28
27
Week no.
Lectures and other teaching activities
V=
R=
E=
e
si
No teaching; Vacation or public holiday
Resits
Examinations / resits
LWE = Lectures / free week / examinations ; varies per
study
LF = Lectures / free week; varies per study programme
LE = Lectures and examinations BSc-programmes
L=
V
er
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015/2016, SUMMMER PERIOD 2016
9
Year planner
e
si
V
er
e
iv
it
in
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122

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