Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Study Guide 2013/2014

Delft University of Technology

Electrical Engineering,

Mathematics and

Computer Science

Study Guide 2013/2014

Every effort has been made by the faculty in putting together this guide. How-ever, 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.

1 University

Profi

le

1.1 Education & Student Affairs . . . 11

1.2 TU Delft Central Student Administration (CSA) . . . 11

1.3 Shared Service Centrum . . . 12

1.4 Service Desk . . . 12

1.5 BLACKBOARD - Virtual learning environment . . . 13

1.6 OSIRIS . . . 13

1.7 The TU Delft Library . . . 13

1.8 Self-study spaces . . . 15

1.9 Student Charter . . . 15

1.10 Student & Career Support . . . 15

1.11 Handicapped student facilities . . . 16

1.12 Sports and Cultural Centre . . . 16

1.13 The ombudsman for students . . . 17

1.14 Health & Safety, University Emergency Services . . . 17

1.15 VSSD - Delft Student Union . . . 19

1.16 Accommodation . . . 19

1.17 Medical Care . . . 20

1.18 MoTiv . . . 21

1.19 Public Lecture Series . . . 21

1.20 Delta . . . 22

1.21 Useful web addresses TU Delft: . . . 23

2 The Faculty of Electrical Engineering,

Mathematics and Computer Science

2.1 EEMCS – Faculty Facts and Mission . . . 26

2.1.1 Directors of Education, Studies and Programme coordinators . . 27

2.1.2 Master’s Degree Coordinator . . . 28

2.1.3 Teaching Staff . . . 29

2.1.4 Committees . . . 30

2.1.5 Academic Counsellors . . . 32

2.1.6 International and Internship Offi ce EEMCS . . . 32

2.1.7 The EEMCS Graduate School . . . 33

2.1.8 International Council EEMCS . . . 34

2.1.9 Teaching Formats and Attendance . . . 34

2.1.10 Assessment and ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) . . . . 35

2.1.11 Programme Evaluation . . . 37

2.1.12 Service Desk . . . 37

2.1.13 Harassment . . . 37

2.1.16 Study area . . . 38

2.1.17 Books and Lecture Notes . . . 38

2.1.18 Computing Facilities . . . 39

2.1.19 /Pub . . . 39

2.1.20 Prayer Room . . . 40

2.1.21 Lecture and Examination Timetables . . . 40

2.1.22 Notice boards . . . 40

2.1.23 Rules and Regulations . . . 41

2.1.24 Academic Integrity and Code of Conduct . . . 41

2.1.25 Cultural Aspects . . . 42

2.2 Useful Web Addresses EEMCS: . . . 43

3 General

3.1 General . . . 46

3.1.1 Study load and duration . . . 46

3.1.2 Programme structure . . . 46

3.1.3 The thesis project . . . 46

3.1.4 Individual exam programme (IEP) . . . 47

3.1.5 Examination requirements . . . 47

3.1.6 Language . . . 48

3.1.7 Composition of the study programme and the fi nal examination . . . 48

3.1.8 Examinations . . . 49

3.2 Entry requirements for courses . . . 53

3.3 Contravention, changes and implementation . . . 53

3.3.1 Contravening the regulations . . . 53

3.3.2 Changes to the regulations . . . 54

3.3.3 Transitional regulations. . . 54

3.4 Study progress checks and reporting . . . 55

3.4.1 Study progress checks . . . 55

3.4.2 TU Delft Repository . . . 55

3.5 Useful Web Addresses General . . . 55

4 MSc Applied Mathematics

4.1 The Master of Science programme in Applied Mathematics . . . 58

4.1.1 Composition of the Master’s degree programme 2009 . . . 58

4.1.2 Common core courses (21 EC) . . . 58

4.1.3 Orientation courses (12 EC) . . . 59

4.1.4 Internship (12 or 18 EC) . . . 59

4.1.5 Courses in Computational Science and Engineering . . . 60

Simulations for Science and Engineering (COSSE) . . . 61

4.2.1 First year . . . 62

4.2.2 Core courses (42 EC) . . . 62

4.2.3 Preparatory courses (18 EC) . . . 62

4.2.4 Second year . . . 62

4.2.5 Computational Fluid Dynamics . . . 63

4.2.6 Numerical Linear Algebra . . . 63

4.2.7 Elective courses . . . 63

4.2.8 Thesis project . . . 63

4.3 Bridging programmes for professional education graduates . . . 64

4.4 Programme transitions . . . 64

4.5 Exit Qualifi cations of the Master’s programme in Applied Mathematics . . . 64

4.6 MSc programme coordinator AM . . . 65

4.7 Useful Web Addresses AM: . . . 65

5 MSc Computer Engineering

5.1 The Master of Science programme in Computer Engineering . . 68

5.1.1 Composition of the Master’s degree programme in Computer Engineering . . . 68

5.1.2 General Electives and Laboratories . . . 70

5.2 Adjusted Programmes . . . 72

5.2.1 Bridging programmes for professional education graduates . . . 72

5.3 Exit Qualifi cations of the Master programme in Computer Engineering . . . 74

5.4 MSc programme coordinator CE . . . 75

5.5 Useful Web Addresses CE: . . . 75

6 MSc Computer Science

6.1 The Master of Science programme in Computer Science . . . 78

6.1.1 Composition of the Master’s degree programme in Computer Science . . . 78

6.1.2 Composition of the track Bioinformatics (BI) . . . 78

6.1.3 Composition of the track Information Architecture (IA) . . . 79

6.1.4 Composition of the track Media and Knowledge Engineering (MKE) . . . 81

6.1.5 Composition of the track Software Technology (ST) . . . 82

6.1.6 EIT Master’s Programme In ICT Innovation – Digital Media Technology (DMT) . . . 85

6.2 Adjusted Programmes . . . 87

6.3.1 Transition from the master’s programme Media &

Knowledge Engineering . . . 88

6.3.2 Course substitution list . . . 88

6.4 Exit Qualifi cations of the Master’s programme Computer Science . . . 89

6.5 MSc programme coordinator CS . . . 89

6.6 Useful Web Addresses CS: . . . 90

7 MSc Electrical Engineering

7.1 The Master of Science programme in Electrical Engineering . . . 92

7.1.1 Composition of the Master’s degree programme in Electrical Engineering . . . 92

7.1.2 Composition of the Master’s degree programme in Telecommunications . . . 92

7.1.3 Composition of the Master’s degree programme in Microelectronics . . . 96

7.1.4 Composition of the Master’s degree programme in Electrical Power Engineering . . . 99

7.1.5 Composition of the Master’s degree programme in Signals and Systems . . . 101

7.1.6 General Electives and Laboratories . . . 104

7.2 Adjusted Programmes . . . 106

7.2.1 Bridging programmes for professional education graduates . . 106

7.3 Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme in European Wind Energy Master (EWEM), Electronic Power Systems Track . . . . 108

7.4 Exit Qualifi cations of the Master’s programme in Electrical Engineering . . . 109

7.5 MSc programme coordinator EE . . . 111

7.6 Useful Web Addresses EE . . . 111

8 MSc Embedded Systems

8.1 What is the 3TU.Federation? . . . 114

8.2 The Master of Science programme in Embedded Systems . . . 116

8.2.1 Composition of the Master’s degree programme in . . . 116

8.3 Adjusted Programmes . . . 120

8.3.1 Programme for Professional Education Graduates . . . 120

8.3.2 Composition of fl exible study programmes . . . 121

8.4 Interim examinations; entry requirements . . . 121

8.5 Transitional ruling . . . 122

8.5.1 Interim examinations for old study programme . . . 122

8.7 Useful Web Addresses ES: . . . 122

9 Adjusted programmes and extra options

9.1 Flexible study programme . . . 124

9.2 Honours programme Master . . . 124

9.2.1 Honours programme . . . 124

9.3 Teaching degree (TULO) . . . 125

9.4 Technology in sustainable development annotation (TiDO) . . 125

9.5 Master Annotation Entrepreneurship . . . 126

9.6 TUD Design Challenge . . . 127

9.7 Foreign Exchange . . . 127

9.8 Useful Web Addresses: . . . 128

10 Graduation

policy

10.1 Scope and applicability of msc graduation policy . . . 130

10.2 Defi nitions. . . 130 10.3 Formal procedures . . . 131 10.4 Getting started . . . 133 10.5 Guidance . . . 133 10.6 Thesis report . . . 134 10.7 Defense . . . 135 10.8 Assessment . . . 137 10.9 Disputes . . . 137 10.10 Summary of procedure . . . 138

11 Map of TU Campus

12 Year

planner

1

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 edu-cational methods to give our students as much creative freedom as possible. TU

Delft sees its students as its future alumni, alumni who can be fl exibly deployed

and can take up a prominent position on the international labour market. The

programme leading to the qualifi cation of Delft engineer is an A-brand

world-wide. 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 universi-ties, 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)

Visitor address Mekelweg 5 2628 CC Delft 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

1.1

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 E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.student.tudelft.nl

1.2

TU Delft Central Student Administration

(CSA)

Annual Enrolment: www.csa.tudelft.nl Enrolment

Re-enrolment Withdrawal

Tuition and examination fee Graduation Support Scheme Other information and forms

Visitor address

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 hol-idays, Friday May 18, Monday December 24 and Monday December 31 2012.

Postal address CSA TU Delft Postbus 5 2600 AA Delft Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 84249 Fax: +31 (0)15) 27 86457 E-mail: [email protected]

1.3

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] AS [email protected] Account group 2: +31 (0)15 27 89825 Architecture [email protected] IDE [email protected] TPM [email protected] Account group 3: +31 (0)15 27 89827 CEG [email protected] AE [email protected] 3mE [email protected] 1.4

Service Desk

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 facil-ity services, such as:

• Hardcopy study guides • Transcripts

• Turning in mark sheets

• Certifi cates 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

1.5

BLACKBOARD - Virtual learning

environment

Blackboard is TU Delft’s virtual learning environment. All TU Delft students regis-tered in the student enrolment system OSIRIS, all teaching staff and other per-sonnel 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 fi nd the relevant information on studying and working at TU Delft.

Tel.:+31 (0)15 27 89194

Web site: http://blackboard.tudelft.nl Support: www.blackboard-support.tudelft.nl

1.6

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

1.7

The TU Delft Library

All the relevant science and technology information you need

The TU Delft Library is the largest science and technology library in the Nether-lands. The Library selects, manages, processes and provides relevant tion for your studies from in and outside the Netherlands. Much of the informa-tion is digital.

Stop searching, start fi nding!

During your course, you will fi nd 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 fi eld, as

it provides ‘virtually all knowledge in your fi eld’. Learn about your VKC at

The digital window

At www.library.tudelft.nl you will fi nd not just information on specifi c subjects,

but also practical information about the Library, the online catalogue, databases, works of reference, internet sources, instructions and maps. There are also arti-cles, PhD theses, reports, graduation dissertations, lecture notes, patents and other TU Delft publications at http://repository.tudelft.nl.

If you are looking for specifi c 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 .

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 offi ce hours you can chat to a Library employee,

who can also browse along with you. The employee is then able to help you fi nd

specifi c 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 fi nd them on www.library.tudelft.nl

Easy

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 Branch on Prometheusplein 1, behind the Aula Congress Centre, is open during the daytime, evening, and at weekends, for browsing through the books, study-ing with or without a computer, meetstudy-ing, and makstudy-ing copies. The openstudy-ing times of the Library are extended yet further during examination periods.

The Central Branch is also where you will fi nd the Trésor, the treasure house

with unique, fragile and valuable items. The Trésor can be visited by appoint-ment (http://tresor.library.tudelft.nl). Central Library Prometheusplein 1 2628 ZC Delft Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 85678 E-mail: [email protected]

1.8

Self-study spaces

Specially set up self-study spaces are available to you in the faculties and library

for independent study. You will fi nd these self-study spaces in separate spaces

and in the foyers of the buildings. Many self-study spaces are equipped with laptop connections.

1.9

Student Charter

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 require-ments, 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

E-mail: [email protected]

1.10

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,

scholarships/grants and fi nancial support, psycho-social support, help with

stud-ies and career orientation on the labour market.

At the desk in the Education & Student Affairs building at Jaffalaan 9a (Mekel-weg entrance), you can make an appointment with a student counsellor or stu-dent psychologist, or obtain more information about the information centre. The student psychologists also have an open consultation hour on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 11.30-12.30, during which you can see a student psy-chologist without an appointment. Please report to the desk when you come to attend the open consultation. Additionally, Student & Career Support will also

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.

On the ground fl oor at the Education & Student Affairs desk, you will also fi nd

the Information Centre (open from 9.00 to 17.00), where you can go for infor-mation about your academic or future professional career. The Inforinfor-mation Cen-tre can provide information on subjects such as university and higher profes-sional education programmes, study and career choices, studies abroad,

exchange programmes, summer courses, fi nancial aid/grants and language

courses. Most of the day, the desk will be staffed with someone to help you. 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

E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.studentandcareersupport.tudelft.nl

1.11

Handicapped student facilities

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

stu-dents or stustu-dents with a chronic illness, whether fi nancially or by providing

spe-cial educational facilities. If you have spespe-cial 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.

1.12

Sports and Cultural Centre

The Sports and Cultural Centre offers nearly every kind of indoor and outdoor

sport. Most fi elds and pitches are lit for evening play.

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.

• Use of musical instruments, including pianos, drum sets, saxophones and guitars.

TU Delft Sports Centre Mekelweg 8

2628 CD Delft

Tel.: +31 (0) 15 27 82443 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.sc.tudelft.nl TU Delft Cultural Centre Mekelweg 10

2628 CD Delft

Tel: +31 (0) 15 27 83988 E-mail:[email protected] Web site: www.sc.tudelft.nl

1.13

The ombudsman for students

If you disagree with how your complaint has been dealt with by the Central Complaints Point, you can refer it to the ombudsman for students, Mr E.P.M. Moors. He acts as an independent intermediary between the complainant and the subject of the complaint. He can also issue recommendations to the relevant

fi nal authority on these matters, i.e. the Executive Board or the dean of the

fac-ulty.

Technische Universiteit Delft

Ombudsman for students, Mr E.P.M. Moors Jaffalaan 9A

2628 BX Delft

E-mail: [email protected]. Tel. 015 – 27 88004

1.14

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 specifi c environmental, health & safety rules.

Basic rules

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 assign-ment and contact the Health & Safety Adviser concerning the matter.

Undesirable behaviour

Aggression, sexual intimidation, threats, pestering and discrimination are consid-ered undesirable behaviour and are not tolerated. Undesirable behaviour can be

reported to the Executive Board. You can also contact your faculty’s confi dential

adviser, who can handle complaints discretely.

Smoking prohibited

TU Delft is a non-smoking institution. Smoking is not permitted anywhere except in the smoking areas and locations where smoking is temporarily permitted. Vio-lation 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

confi dential adviser.

Computer work

Intensive computer work can lead to neck and upper body problems. These con-ditions 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 diffi cult to cure and should be avoided at all costs. Make sure your

work-ing 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.

Emergencies and University Emergency Services

TU Delft has a University Emergency Services organisation. The members of the University Emergency Services organisation are known to the staff. They

per-form fi rst 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 Univer-sity Emergency Services.

In the event of fi re, 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 fi re, activate a fi re 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. For more information, see www.tudelft.nl and follow the links to ‘Staff,’ ‘A-Z index.’

1.15

VSSD - Delft Student Union

The VSSD (Vereniging voor Studie en Studentbelangen) is the Delft

Stu-dent 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.

VSSD Leeghwaterstraat 42 2628CA Delft Tel:+31 (0)15 27 82050 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.VSSD.nl 1.16

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

for-eign students are fi xed-term contracts with the option of extension. Applications

Visitors address Stichting DUWO Kanaalweg 4 2628 EB Delft Postal address Postbus 54 2600 AB Delft Tel.: +31 (0)15 21 92200 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.duwo.nl

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 diffi cult, and fi nding cheap housing is even harder, so

start looking as early as possible!

1.17

Medical Care

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 4 2612 VC Delft GPs: Tel.: +31 (0)15 21 35358 E-mail: [email protected] Vaccinations: Tel.: +31 (0)15 21 21507 E-mail: [email protected] Psychologists: Tel.: +31 (0)15 21 33426 E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.sgz.nl

1.18

MoTiv

MoTiv is a church organisation at TU Delft. Its aim is to engender motivation, inspiration and passion in those who choose a profession in technology. Partici-pants 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

pas-toral coaching. For those seeking refl ection, there is an Ecumenical church

ser-vice every Sunday at 11.15 at Noordeinde 4. Voorstraat 60

2611 JS Delft

Tel.: +31 (0)15 21 23421 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.motiv.tudelft.nl

1.19

Public Lecture Series

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 pro-gramme can also be found on www.sg.tudelft.nl.

Studium Generale Adres

Prometheusplein 1 2628 ZC Delft

Postadres Postbus 98 2600 MG Delft Telefoon: 015 27 85235 Fax: 015 27 88830 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.sg.tudelft.nl Kamer: 2.84 Openingstijden secretariaat

Maandag tot en met donderdag: 9:00 - 17:00 uur

1.20

Delta

Delta is TU Delft’s information and opinion journal, published by a

journalisti-cally 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) E-mail: [email protected]

1.21

Useful web addresses TU Delft:

• Blackboard (OSIRIS): http://blackboard.tudelft.nl

• Studyguide: http://studiegids.tudelft.nl

• TU Delft: http://www.tudelft.nl

• Education and Student affairs: www.student.tudelft.nl • TUD Central Student Administration: www.csa.tudelft.nl • TU Delft Library: http://library.tudelft.nl

• Sports and Cultural Centre: www.sc.tudelft.nl

• Studying at the TU Delft: http://www.studyat.tudelft.nl • E&SA Idea Line: http://www.ideeenlijnOS.tudelft.nl

• Student & Career Support: www.studentandcareersupport.tudelft.nl • Student Charter: www.studentenstatuut.tudelft.nl

• Delta: www.delta.tudelft.nl

• Accommodation: www.duwo.nl

• Medical Care: www.sgz.nl

• MoTiv: www.motiv.tudelft.nl

• Studium Generale: www.sg.tudelft.nl

• Graduate School: www.graduateschool.tudelft.nl

• VSSD: www.vssd.nl

• ORAS: www.oras.tudelft.nl

• Delftsche Management Studentenvereniging (DMS): http://www.dmsso-ciety.tudelft.nl

2

The Faculty of

Electrical

Engineering,

Mathematics and

Computer Science

2.1

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, respon-sible 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.

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 the-ories and methods that were developed in-house and that have spawned a

wealth of technology in the fi eld.

The faculty offers three BSC degree programmes:

• Electrical Engineering

• Applied Mathematics

• Computer Science

Each of the fi ve 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

• Computer Engineering

• Computer Science, with the tracks: Software Technology, Information Architecture, Media and Knowledge Engineering and Bioinformatics • Electrical Engineering, with the tracks: Electrical Power Engineering,

Microelectronics, Telecommunications and Signals and Systems.

• Embedded Systems

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

Saturday and Sunday: access only with an authorised campuscard from 10:00 to 19:30.

Public transport

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”

By car

Highway A13 (The Hague - Rotterdam) Exit 10: Delft Zuid

Exit: TU-wijk.

Park at back side of building (Feldmannweg)

2.1.1

Directors of Education, Studies and Programme coordinators

The Director of Education at EEMCS:

Dr.ir. J.F.M. Tonino, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85807 E-mail: [email protected]

The Director of Education is responsible for the faculty’s educational activities and the development of policies and plans outlining future developments in the

fi eld of education.

Directors of Studies:

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 E-mail: [email protected]

Computer science

Dr. E.A. Hendriks, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86269 E-mail: [email protected]

Applied Mathematics

Dr. H.P. Lopuhaa, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85129 E-mail: [email protected]

Embedded Systems

Dr.ir. J.F.M. Tonino, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85807 E-mail: [email protected] Programme Coordinators: Dr. J. Caussin, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 87144 E-mail: [email protected] MSc ES Dr. A. Coetzee, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85198 E-mail: [email protected]

MSc AM, MSc CE, MSc CS and MSc EE

2.1.2

Master’s Degree Coordinator

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 over-seeing your academic process and is expected to take an interest in your gen-eral welfare, providing advice, encouragement and support when necessary.

Master Coordinators Applied Mathematics

Dr.ir. M.B. van Gijzen, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 82519 E-mail: [email protected]

Bioinformatics

Dr.ir. D. de Ridder, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85114 E-mail: [email protected]

Computer Engineering

Dr.ir. A.J. van Genderen, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86217 E-mail: [email protected]

Computer Science

H.J.A.M. Geers, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83832 E-mail: [email protected]

Electrical Power Engineering

Dr. M. Gibescu, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85792 E-mail: [email protected]

Embedded Systems

Dr.ir. A.J. van Genderen, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86217 E-mail: [email protected]

Information Architecture

dr.ir. A.J.H. Hidders, Tel: + 31 (0)15 27 89504 E-mail: [email protected]

Media and Knowledge Engineering

Dr. M.B. van Riemsdijk, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86331 E-mail: [email protected]

Microelectronics

Dr.ir. A. Bossche, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86049 E-mail: [email protected]

Signals & Systems

Dr.ir. R. Heusdens, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83544 E-mail: [email protected]

Telecommunications

Dr.ir. G.J.M. Janssen, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86736 E-mail: [email protected]

For the most recent contact information you can check the following website: http://www.ewi.tudelft.nl/studeren/masteropleidingen/

2.1.3

Teaching Staff

The teaching staff consists of PhD students, assistant professors, associate pro-fessors and propro-fessors.

2.1.4

Committees

The Education Committee

Dutch law requires each programme of study to have a Board of Studies consist-ing of at least six members. Half of the members of these committees are

stu-dents, and half are members of the scientifi c staff. The Board of Studies

pro-vides advice concerning the implementation of the Course and Examination Reg-ulations. It also advises the Dean and the Directors of Studies on educational matters.

Committees of Education with their chairs: Applied Mathematics (OCW)

Prof.dr.ir. C. Vuik, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85530 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Mrs. A.M. Brouwer-Mooser, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81923 E-mail: [email protected]

Computer Engineering & Embedded Systems (OCCEES)

Prof.dr. K.G. Langendoen , Tel +31 (0)15 27 87666 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Mrs. N. Fousert, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88534 E-mail: [email protected]

Computer Science (OCI)

Dr. M.M. de Weerdt, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84516 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Mrs. C.A.M. Slieker-Duifhuis, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86350 E-mail: [email protected]

Electrical Engineering (OCE)

Dr.ir. S. Hamdioui, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83643 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Mrs. N. Fousert, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88534 E-mail: [email protected]

The Board of Examiners

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 assess-ment. It provides advice concerning the content of the ‘Regulations and Guide-lines for the Board of Examiners’. The subcommittees are responsible for organ-ising and coordinating all examinations. They are authorised to approve

devia-tions from offi cial regulations, including exemptions and changes to educational

programmes requested by individual students.

Chair of the Board of Examiners:

Prof.dr.ir. H.J. Sips, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81670 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Mrs. N. Fousert, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88534 E-mail: [email protected]

Subcommittees with their chairs: Applied Mathematics

Prof.dr.ir. A.W. Heemink Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85813 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Mrs. A.M. Brouwer-Mooser, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81923 E-mail: [email protected]

Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems

Dr.ir. F.A. Kuipers, Tel +31 (0)15 27 81347 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Mrs. N. Fousert, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88534 E-mail: [email protected]

Computer Science and Media and Knowledge Engineering

Prof.dr.ir. G.J.P.M. Houben Tel +31 (0)15 27 85953 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Mrs. C.A.M. Slieker-Duifhuis, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86350 E-mail: [email protected]

Electrical Engineering

Prof.ir. L. van der Sluis, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85782 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Mrs. N. Fousert, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88534 E-mail: [email protected]

2.1.5

Academic Counsellors

The Student Service Desk staff and the academic counsellors are there to help

you fi nd 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.

The Academic Counsellor is the fi rst 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 prob-lems seem very serious, the Academic Counsellor can refer you to other profes-sionals, including the student psychologist. Finally, the Academic Counsellor can

help you fi nd solutions that can minimise any delays in your studies.

The Academic Counsellors at the Faculty of EEMCS are:

Mrs. J.M.A. Kooijman, MSc; Mrs. G. Rijnbeek, MSc;

E-mail: [email protected]

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 oppo-site the elevators, to schedule an appointment with Mrs. Rijnbeek or Mrs. Kooij-man: Tel: +31 (0)15 27 89803; E-mail: [email protected].

2.1.6

International and Internship Offi ce EEMCS

The International and Internship Offi ce 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

addi-tion, the International and Internship Offi ce ensures optimal communication and

coordination of international activities within the faculty and between faculty and central university departments.

Internships

You can include an internship in the Netherlands or abroad in your study pro-gramme, in consultation with your master coordinator. You should contact the

Internship Offi cer of the faculty at least six months before the start of the

internship.

Exchange

The International and Internship Offi ce should be your fi rst contact if you are

considering studying abroad. Financial support is available.

Staff International and Internship Offi ce EEMCS:

Dr. A. (Anita) Coetzee, Coordinator International and Internship Offi ce

Mrs. H. (Hatin) Pediz-Tekis, International and Internship Offi cer

Room LB 02.150 (Wednesdays closed) T: +31 (0)15 27 83506 E: exchange: [email protected] internship: [email protected] msc: [email protected] I: http://www.tudelft.nl/exchange http://www.stage.ewi.tudelft.nl http://www.tudelft.nl/msc 2.1.7

The EEMCS Graduate School

The EEMCS Graduate School offers a stimulating environment for you if you wish to obtain a doctoral degree with the highest possible value for your career. You will have the opportunity to immerse in high-impact research projects across a

variety of disciplines and to benefi t from close interactions with world-class

researchers and teachers.

Our offer

An inspiring research environment

An excellent team of supervisors that will guide you through

The ability to take charge of your own personal development in the form of a skills programme that you can tailor to your own personal needs

In addition, the TU Delft Graduate School offer you support in administrative matters, career counseling, and other issues that may arise during the PhD pro-cess.

More information

More information can be found at the EEMCS Graduate School: www.graduate-school.eemcs.tudelft.nl.

Contact

Jerney van Ooijen or Marielle van der Maarel. Tel: +31 (0)15 27 89773. E-mail: [email protected]

2.1.8

International Council EEMCS

Members of The International Council are master students, PhD students and staff members from abroad. They advise the Dean on matters concerning: • adjustments in education, research, organization, communication, etc, for

improvement of non-Dutch students, PhD students and staff members, • what needs to be done to enable foreign students, PhD students and staff

members to work well, for instance, information or (custom made) workshops,

• how to accomplish more social interaction between the Dutch and the non-Dutch,

• topics or questions raised by other committee’s, boards, etc.

Chair of the International Council EEMCS

Gencay Mutlu Olcer

E-mail: [email protected]

Contact: D.I. Stadler MSc, Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84645 E-mail: [email protected]

2.1.9

Teaching Formats and Attendance

Study units can have the following formats: • Lecture

A lecture held by a professor or other staff member for a (large) group of stu-dents

• 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 tuto-rials. A staff member is available for guidance.

• Project

Students work either in groups or individually on a scientifi c or technical

prob-lem. 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

During teaching periods, students are expected to attend the lectures and tutori-als. Attendance at the laboratory practicals is mandatory. Given the intensity of the MSc programme, we strongly advise against taking a leave of absence dur-ing these teachdur-ing periods, as such absences can result in missdur-ing essential lec-tures. The faculty is not responsible for delays in study progress resulting from such actions, and they will not take remedial action.

2.1.10

Assessment and ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)

Assessment

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!

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 specifi ed in terms of learning

out-comes 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 self-study, 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 refl ect the quantity of work each

compo-nent 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 prac-tical work, marks are sometimes replaced by verbal descriptions.

Dutch Marking system

10 point Quality assessment

9,5 - 10 Excellent

8,5 - 9 Very Good

7,5 - 8 Good

6,5 - 7 More than satisfactory

6 Satisfactory

4.5 - 5.5 Nearly satisfactory

3.5 - 4 Unsatisfactory

2.1.11

Programme Evaluation

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science aims to improve the courses it offers. We therefore ask your opinion on the pro-gramme in two ways. Firstly, the student associations and the faculty organise ‘lecture response meetings’ with groups of students to discuss courses of the current semester. In some cases, these meetings also include the instructors who are involved, as well as the appropriate Director of Studies. The results are used to improve the quality of the courses. Secondly, 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.

2.1.12

Service Desk

The Service Desk is the primary point of contact for students, staff members and visitors. You are welcome here for questions or support on FMRE (Facility Management and Real Estate), ICT (Information and Communications Technol-ogy) and E&SA (Education and & Student Affairs).

The Service Desk can be contacted:

http://servicepunt.tudelft.nl.

At the desk: On the ground fl oor

By E-mail: [email protected] By phone: (015-27) 89803

2.1.13

Harassment

Harassment is inappropriate behaviour (e.g. teasing, mocking, gossiping, bully-ing, sexual or racial intimidation, violence and discrimination). The key compo-nent of such behaviour is intimidation (whether physical or psycho-logical) that creates an ongoing pattern of harassment and abuse. If you are confronted with any kind of unwanted behaviour, please immediately consult our harassment

offi cer, Mrs. Marion de Vlieger, tel. +31 (0)15 27 86180.

The harassment offi cer will work with you to decide how to proceed. Such

situa-tions are obviously handled in strict confi dence. Additional information is

avail-able on the following website: www.tudelft.nl/ongewenstgedrag or

2.1.14

Student Societies

The faculty has two student societies, which primarily organise social events such as excursions. The societies also monitor the quality and content of the programmes. To experience faculty life to the full, join the Electrotechnische Ver-eeninging (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

University and Faculty Student Councils

There is a University Student Council and a Faculty Student Council (FSR). Mem-bers of both councils are elected each year. MemMem-bers 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 pro-gramme’s curricula. Ask your student society for details.

2.1.15

Laboratory Classes

Location : Cornelis Drebbelweg 5, building 35 Tel. (desk) : +31 (0)15 27 84588

Website : http://practica.ewi.tudelft.nl

2.1.16

Study area

There is a study area on the second fl oor 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 read-ing area and workspaces in two closed project rooms.

2.1.17

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 com-monly 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-specifi c textbooks at reduced prices.

Ordering study materials through Blackboard

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 Technol-ogy.

2.1.18

Computing Facilities

All new students are automatically registered to use the university’s computing 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 cam-pus-licensed software and fast network connections in student houses. Tel: +31 (0)15 27 89803

E-mail: [email protected] 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.

2.1.19

/Pub

/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.

Location: EEMCS basement

Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 16:00-19:00 hrs Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84854

Contact: [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85365

www.etv.tudelft.nl/pub/

2.1.20

Prayer Room

A prayer room is located in Room LB00.501, in the basement of the low-rise building.

2.1.21

Lecture and Examination Timetables

Lecture timetables

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 Blackboard > My Student Info> My Timetable

Examination timetables

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 Blackboard > My Student Info> My Timetable

A student can enroll (and withdraw) for an exam 56 days (8 weeks, including the weekends) until 14 days (2 weeks, including the weekends) before the exam.

Registration is obligatory. If you are not registered, you will not be admitted to the examination session.

To apply for an exam please log-in to Blackboard, then go to the OSIRIS tab. A manual about OSIRIS can be found here as well.

2.1.22

Notice boards

There are a number of LCD screens at the entrance to buildings and by the lab-oratory class administration, which display the most up-to-date information regarding lectures, laboratory courses, exam results etc. You should consult these regularly.

2.1.23

Rules and Regulations

Regulations

There are a number of regulations containing rules pertaining to the organisa-tion 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.

These regulations are published annually on the Student portal > 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.

2.1.24

Academic Integrity and Code of Conduct

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) pursues an active policy against academic misconduct, failure to con-tribute 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 sub-sequent action is available on the Student portal EEMCS.

Penalties

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.

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.

No academic misconduct can be proven against the student but the suspicion

remains. In such cases, the matter is included in the student’s fi le by the

aca-demic 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 fi le.

The student receives a letter containing the ruling and the lecturer receives a copy of the Board’s decision.

Reporting Academic Misconduct

The Board of Examiners reports all cases of academic misconduct to the aca-demic counsellors and archives this information in a database of acaaca-demic mis-conduct to give the faculty a good impression of the numbers involved and the effectiveness of the measures taken.

2.1.25

Cultural Aspects

ACADEMIC ATTITUDE

In the Netherlands, the objective of higher education is to produce graduates

who are critical, independent thinkers. This is refl ected in both the curriculum

and the way in which knowledge and skills are transferred to students. To pro-mote an autonomous attitude, the academic curriculum focuses largely on ana-lysing and problem solving in groups, and on the preparation of papers. Rela-tively little attention is paid to the simple reproduction of information. Students

are expected to know where to fi nd the information they need and to make

criti-cal use of it. The university is no longer the ivory tower it once was. There are

now many links between university research and society. Scientifi c research is

becoming increasingly focused on the needs of society. This is also refl ected in

the academic programmes; students carry out practical work assignments as part of their studies, and they receive practical, on-the-job training at compa-nies. Many university programmes aim to develop creative thinking and prob-lem-solving skills in students from the start, and this is especially true of engi-neering 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 fi nd 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 specifi c

lec-turer. 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.

2.2

Useful Web Addresses EEMCS:

• Student Portal EEMCS: http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/eemcs/

• Timetables: roosters.tudelft.nl

• Laboratory Classes: http://practica.ewi.tudelft.nl • Faculty Student Council (FSR): http://fsr.ewi.tudelft.nl/ • Christiaan Huygens (CH): ch.tudelft.nl/

• Electrotechnische Vereeninging (ETV): http://www.etv.tudelft.nl/ • Academic Counsellors:

http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/eemcs/eemcs-academic-counsellors/

• Internship EEMCS: http://Stages.ewi.tudelft.nl

• International Exchange EEMCS: http://Internationalisation.ewi.tudelft.nl. • EEMCS Graduate School:

http://www.ewi.tudelft.nl/en/research/welcome/ • TU Delft Graduate School: graduateschool.tudelft.nl

• /Pub: www.etv.tudelft.nl/pub/

• Service Desk: http://servicepunt.tudelft.nl.

• Rules and Regulations: http://studenten.tudelft.nl/en/eemcs/eemcs-regulations/

• Harassment: www.confi dentialadvisor.tudelft.nl or www.tudelft.nl/

ongewenstgedrag

3

3.1

General

3.1.1

Study load and duration

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 pro-gramme in the second semester, but students are advised that there might be

dependencies on fi rst semester courses. This could limit the choice of courses to

be followed by students who start the master’s’ programme in the second semester.

3.1.2

Programme structure

Each master’s degree programme comprises the following components:

a. The Master Kick-Off (EWI4000), which provides an introduction to the Mas-ter’s programme and prepares students to work in a multicultural environ-ment. The Master Kick-off is a compulsory off-campus event comprising of social activities, lectures, an interdisciplinary project and a workshop on cul-tural 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 pre-scribed by each master’s degree programme.

c. Specialisation courses, which provide domain specifi c 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 fi nal 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.

3.1.3

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 suffi cient

Delft University of Technology, or in a suitable research institute or company. The project must be executed with a systematic approach and should include all phases of a research or design project: analysis, modelling, imple-mentation/construction and validation/evaluation. The student executes the thesis project independently, with guidance of one or more thesis

supervi-sors, at least one of them from the scientifi c staff of Delft University of

Tech-nology.

2 Students must pass the Master’s degree course work as stated in their indi-vidual exam programme (IEP) to within 12 EC before embarking on the the-sis project and have to obtain a Thethe-sis Entrance Permit (TEP). The process is described in the EEMCS Graduation Policy (MSc).

3 The thesis project and resultant thesis report should comprise original work carried out by the student as part of the master’s programme.

4 With regard to the thesis project, the thesis supervisor may impose addi-tional conditions for starting the thesis project.

5 Students can present and defend their thesis work only after they have fi

n-ished all courses as stated in their approved IEP.

3.1.4

Individual exam programme (IEP)

1 Students draw up their individual exam programme (IEP) according to the Programme structure, in consultation with the master coordinator and the prospective thesis advisor.

2 Students must submit their IEP for approval by the board of examiners

before the start of the fourth quarter of the fi rst year.

3 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).

3.1.5

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 have been met:

1. a. a results has been earned for all subjects: a mark, a pass (v) or an

exemption (vr):

2. The method of assessment will be transparent so that the student can ascer-tain 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.

3.1.6

Language

Courses are taught and examinations and fi nal examinations take place in

Eng-lish.

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 of the students gives cause for this.

Should a student request permission to complete one or more parts of the

examination or the fi nal 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.

3.1.7

Composition of the study programme and the fi nal

examination

The composition of the study programme and the relevant transitional regula-tions are laid down in the Implementation Regularegula-tions.

The Master’s fi nal examination forms part of the programme. The programme

has a total study load of 120 credits.

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 admit-ted to the programme. If a course in the study programme was already com-pleted in the aforementioned Bachelor’s degree programme, the board of exam-iners will designate an alternative course in its place.

3.1.8

Examinations

Number, times and frequency of examinations

There are two opportunities in each academic year for sitting interim examina-tions:

• the fi rst opportunity is immediately after the teaching period for the course

to which the interim exam in question relates,

• 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. The frequency of interim examinations is laid down in the Implementation Regu-lations. A timetable of all the opportunities for sitting written interim examina-tions is drawn up on an annual basis and distributed before the start of each semester.

If absolutely necessary, changes can be made to this interim examinations’ time-table but only with the approval of the board of examiners and if the changes

are communicated to students through the offi cial 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.

If there is no indication as to the number of times a particular interim examina-tion can be taken in any one academic year because it relates to a course not taught by the programme itself, 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.

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.

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.

Sequence of examinations

The sequence in which students are required to sit interim examinations and participate in practicals is laid down in the Implementation Regulations.

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