Computer Science and Engineering Bachelor Program

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1 Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Computer Science and Engineering Bachelor Program Program Guide Where innovation starts

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3 Computer Science and Engineering Bachelor Program Program Guide Major Software Science Major Web Science Editor: dr. M.L.P. van Lierop Version

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5 Contents I General information 7 1 General information 9 2 General course and program information Program structure Objectives Educational approaches Design-Based Learning Program credits and student workload Studying part-time Annual schedule: coursework and examination periods Study planning and enrollment for program modules Cost of textbooks and materials The Student counselor Student s feedback Fast feedback Periodic evaluations Examinations Exemptions Registration Right of review Legal rights Examination frequency Changes to the curriculum After graduation Teacher training in Computer Science II Bachelor College 21 3 Program intake Bachelor College Purpose of the first year

6 4 Contents 3.3 Objectives and qualifications Qualifications Language Program for 2012 intake Ongoing streams Software Science, 1st year Web Science, 1st year Combined program in Software Science and Web Science Dual program in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science and Engineering Transferring from one major to another Joint first semester: Fontys ICT and TU/e Software Science Electives Professional skills The binding study recommendation Registration = participation = examination First-year examination and compensation arrangements Student guidance in the first year Faculty coach Student mentor Student counselor The quarterly kick-off meetings Orientation on professional career CANS prevention III Bachelor program 2011 and before 39 4 Program intake B Phase Admission Program revision Objectives Qualifications Program for 2011 intake Overview Knowledge domains in Year Software Science, 2nd year Web Science, 2nd year Combining Web Science and Software Science tracks Dual degree program in Applied mathematics and Computer Science and Engineering, intake Transitional arrangements

7 Contents Students with a study contract Electives Honors Star program The minors program International experience Student assistant jobs Program intake 2010 and before Program for 2010 intake Overview Knowledge domains in Year Third-year program Electives Dual degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science and Engineering (2010 intake and earlier) Transitional arrangements Software Engineering Project The minors program Honors Star program International experience Student assistant jobs Progression to a Master s program Information meeting Harde knip IV Organization and regulations 63 6 Academic administration Academic administration of the department Department Board of Mathematics and Computer Science Study-program Manager Study-program Committee Examinations Committee Department Council CS Subdepartment and professors Department Office Student Council Facilities Buildings Lecture rooms, halls and other instruction facilities Library services Sale of study materials

8 6 Contents Computer Services Office Conditions for computer use Study association GEWIS A Education and Examination Regulations (OER) 73 A.1 Bachelor Program Computer Science and Engineering (incl. majors SfS and WbS)

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11 1 General information The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers two undergraduate programs which lead to the award of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree: Computer Science and Engineering (including the majors Software Science and Web Science) and Applied Mathematics. Each has its own program guide. This is the program guide for Computer Science and Engineering. It has been compiled to provide students with clear, current and complete information about their program. Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) provides information to its students through various channels: The website, with: general information about TU/e information about the facilities, the guidance available, extracurricular activities, sports facilities, etc. The department s website at The department s education pages at w3.win.tue.nl/en/education/. The Bachelor College website at w3.tue.nl/en/education/tue bachelor college/, presenting among others information on the newly introduced program structure and electives. The online learning environment OASE, which can be accessed using any internetenabled computer at This site includes up-to-date information about program modules and timetables (including any last-minute changes). A Program Guide for each program, which includes a description of its structure and the various facilities which are available to students. All Program Guides are available online. 9

12 10 General information The Education and Examination Regulations (OER) and the Examination Regulations, which can be found in Appendix 6.3. The Student Statute, to be found at w3.tue.nl/en/services/stu/regulations/, laying down the rights and obligations of the University towards the Student and vice versa. The Student Guide, provided free of charge by the Executive Board and sent to all first-year students. The university magazine Cursor, which is distributed biweekly on paper, free of charge, throughout the university. Current information about (changes to) the curriculum, the lecture timetable, the practical sessions, examinations and other important program-related matters can be obtained from: The Student counselor for Software Science and Technische Informatica, Dr. C.J. Bloo, Room MF 3.067, tel. (040) , Also see section 2.8 for more information on the role of Student counselor. The Student counselor for Web Science, Dr. N. Stash, Room MF 7.118, tel. (040) , Also see section 2.8. The Study Program Director of the Computer Science and Engineering bachelor program, Dr. M.L.P. van Lierop, Room MF tel. (040) , The Departmental Student Administration Office, Room MF (front desk), tel. (040) This is your first point of contact for information and advice about study requirements, regulations, timetables and study results. The front desk is open Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 15:00. E- mail: The Education and Student Service Center (STU), Room MF 1.214, tel. (040) , for information and advice about student grants, studying while working, general financial matters, enrolment, the student card, and registration for or withdrawal from examinations. GEWIS Study Association, Room MF 3.155, tel. (040) The information in this Program Guide is subject to alteration. The latest information can be found online at w3.win.tue.nl/en/education/.

13 2 General course and program information This section presents information about the structure of the program, the tuition and guidance you may expect to receive, and what is expected from you. 2.1 Program structure The Bachelor s program in Computer Science and Engineering has been organized in accordance with the European Bachelor-Master structure (BaMa). It is a three-year program, the first year of which is a foundation course. In academic year subsequent years of three different curricula will be offered: intake 2012 enters the Bachelor College where they enrolled for the major Software Science (SfS) or/and Web Science (WbS); see Chapter 3. intake 2011 is offered the second year of their in-between program where the tracks Software Science and Web Science were introduced and the tuition language was adopted to English; see Chapter 4. intake 2010 is offered the third year of the old program Technische Informatica ; see Chapter 5. For students that face a delay in study progress transition arrangements have been made. These can be found in Sections 4.5 (for intake 2011) and 5.2 (for intake 2010 and before) respectively. 11

14 12 General course and program information 2.2 Objectives The overall objective of the Computer Science and Engineering Bachelor program is to train and educate young professionals who are able to progress into a Master s program in computer science or related disciplines, and/or are prepared to embark upon a professional career in the field. Students who complete the program are awarded a BSc degree, which is evidence of the following qualities: being qualified to degree level within the domain of science, engineering & technology, being competent in the relevant domain-specific discipline(s) to the level of a Bachelor of Science, namely in computer science and engineering, being able to conduct research and design under supervision, being aware of the significance of other disciplines (interdisciplinary work), taking a scientific approach to non-complex problems and ideas, based on existing knowledge, possessing intellectual skills that enable them to reflect critically, reason and form opinions under supervision, being good at communicating the results of their learning, thinking and decisionmaking processes, being able to plan activities and implement them, being aware of the temporal and social contexts of science and technology (comprehension and analysis), in addition to a recognizable domain-specific profile, possessing a sufficiently broad basis to be able to work in an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary context. Here, multidisciplinary means being focused on other relevant disciplines needed to solve the design or research problem in question. 2.3 Educational approaches The program relies on various tuition methods, including: Lectures: the lecturer presents the program material, explaining its relevance and importance. To derive full benefit from a lecture, students must undertake both preparation and a subsequent careful review of the material. Tutorials, where the problems and solutions are presented by the tutor. To assess the value of the strategy adopted and the proposed solutions, and hence to be able to arrive at similar solutions in future, students are expected to undertake the necessary preparation.

15 General course and program information 13 Small-group instruction, in which students work on coursework assignments. Although they are under the direct guidance of the tutor, it is the students themselves who must arrive at appropriate solutions. Tuition sessions which combine the lecture and small-group instruction approaches. Groups are small and a significant degree of independent study is expected in preparation for each meeting. Practicals which focus on hands on technical skills. Regardless of the tuition method, active study is essential if you are to achieve good results. Most tuition sessions (except practicals and professional skill training sessions) have no mandatory attendance requirement. The number of formal contact hours gradually decreases in Years 2 and Design-Based Learning Design-Based Learning (DBL) is an educational approach which is particularly appropriate to technical and scientific subjects. It calls for students to work on design assignments as part of a team. At TU/e, Design-Based Learning achieves a number of aims: Professionalization: the content of the projects is in keeping with the requirements of the student s later professional career. Motivation: students are encouraged and challenged to take an active role in the design projects. Cooperation: students learn to work together as a team. Creativity: the focus is on the design and development of a product according to the students own vision and ideas. Integration: theoretical knowledge is applied within practical hands-on projects. All these aspects can be seen in the DBL projects undertaken as part of the Computer Science and Engineering program. Under the guidance of a tutor, groups work on the design and implementation of a (software) product, based on a description (often quite vague) of the requirements it must meet. The project will involve various disciplines within the general domain of computer science and IT, and will draw upon the knowledge gained in earlier program modules. A systematic project approach is applied: a work plan must be produced and maintained, interim products must be completed to set deadlines, a project report must be produced on completion, and a presentation given. There is regular consultation between the group members themselves, and between the group representatives and the DBL-coordinator in charge. All DBL projects are subject to formal assessment.

16 14 General course and program information The DBL approach is used throughout the first four semesters of the program. Students who began the program in 2010 could earn 15 program credits from the DBL projects. For intake 2011, this figure increases to 24 (SfS track) or 21 (WbS track). In 2012 and beyond, two DBL projects, 5 credits each, are mandatory, and additional DBL projects can be taken as electives. Greater structure has been incorporated into the DBL component by various means: successive design projects are of increasing complexity; the number and diversity of required skills increases over time; students are given an increasing degree of autonomy and opportunities for selfmanagement. Each DBL project devotes attention to various professional skills, which may be the subject of additional tuition or training. The two most important types of skill are: those relating to working within the team (group skills) and those which relate to communication with the outside world (communication skills). In each successive project, students also learn how to assess their own and each others performance. 2.4 Program credits and student workload Students are expected to devote 1680 hours to study each year, whereby the required sixty program credits (ECTS) available are spread as evenly as possible over the 42 weeks of the academic year. One credit represents 28 hours of study. Maintaining a regular study tempo throughout the program will therefore require approximately forty hours study a week, including attendance at lectures and private study. In other words, studying is a full-time job! Of course, the number of credits available for each module is based on an estimate of the input required: some students may require more time than others to complete the module successfully Studying part-time A student wishing to take the full program on a part-time basis must devise an individual program in consultation with the Student counselor. There are no separate lectures or project sessions, and no special arrangements for part-time students. Furthermore, one should bear in mind the new regulations on increased tuition fee for students who take too long to complete their studies (the so-called langstudeermaatregel ). 2.5 Annual schedule: coursework and examination periods The academic year is split into two semesters: September to January and February to July. Each semester is divided into two eight-week quartiles, in which tuition is given,

17 General course and program information 15 separated by a two-week examination period. For details, see the agenda/calendar entry within the Activities section of Study planning and enrollment for program modules Many program modules have a separate guide (available in OASE at education.tue.nl), setting out their form, structure and the educational approach applied. Students must enroll in advance (using OASE) for the program modules they wish to take. If you are not registered for a module, you will not be allowed to take interim and final tests, nor will you receive information about last-minute changes to the timetable, lecture locations, project deadlines, etc. 2.7 Cost of textbooks and materials Every effort has been made to ensure that the costs associated with taking the Computer Science and Engineering program remain within the standard guidelines. In calculating the costs, we have taken into account the purchase of a laptop or notebook computer, for which a special arrangement exists. The GEWIS Study Association is able to supply some required textbooks at reduced prices. See Section The Student counselor The Student counselors form an important link between the student body and the department. They coordinate the guidance provided to students throughout the program. They know all coaches and mentors and advise the Examinations Committee about any amendments to the Education and Examination Regulations required to meet the special needs of individual students. Students should contact the Student counselor to discuss any program-related problems, e.g. planning difficulties if you are required to re-take a program module. The Student counselors also monitor student progress and can advise on ways to ensure that you complete the program within the allotted period. You are encouraged to make use of his knowledge and expertise when necessary. Software Science, Technische Informatica (intake 2010 and before) Student counselor: Dr. C.J. (Roel) Bloo Office: MF Phone: (040) c.j.bloo@tue.nl Availability: without appointment on Tuesdays from 11:30 to 13:15 hrs

18 16 General course and program information : appointments via Ms. Gerola v.d. Linden, phone ( , ti.win@tue.nl Web Science Student counselor: Dr. N. (Natasha) Stash Office: MF Phone: (040) n.stash@tue.nl Availability: without appointment on Wednesdays from 13:30 to 15:00 hrs Availability: appointments by ing Ms. Stash 2.9 Student s feedback The quality of the program is monitored by the Program manager and the Study-program Committee (see Section 6.1.3). This forum brings together staff, students, the Student counselors and the Study-program Manager to discuss all aspects of the educational program. Individual students are called upon to contribute to the quality of the program by providing feedback as described in the following subsections Fast feedback In case you have suggestions for improving aspects of a study component you can address the lecturer by or in person. If you prefer not to confront the lecturer personally, you have the following options: address the education commissionary of Study association GEWIS, Rien de Böck, see Section 6.3 address one of the student members of the Study-program Committee, see Section They are also involved in the organization of periodic group discussions with representatives of the various years; address one of the members of the Student Council, sr@gewis.nl; see Section Periodic evaluations To ensure the ongoing quality of the program, a full evaluation is conducted at the end of each semester. It looks at the program as a whole (pass rates, average time requirement). Next to that students are requested to complete an online survey about the program modules held during the previous quartile. The results are discussed by the Study-Program Committee. Students experiences and comments are of immense value in improving the program wherever possible.

19 General course and program information Examinations In addition to the examinations held between quartiles, the program includes two full, formal assessments: one upon completion of the first year, the soc-called P-exam, and the final examination which, if passed, confers the Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. Ceremonies for handing over the certificates in question are organized twice a year, in October and March. Note that you have to register for the formal assessments (in OASE). The requirements for all examinations are listed in the Education and Examination Regulations (OER), see Appendix Exemptions Full information about possible exemptions from (components of) an examination is given in Article of the Education and Examination Regulations Registration Students wishing to enter for an examination should first read the conditions and prerequirements listed in the OER (see Appendix 6.3). The registration deadlines for written examinations are shown in the agenda at tue.nl. Students who fail to register in time may sit the examination, but their papers will not be graded and no credits will be awarded. To register for an examination (or withdraw a prior registration) you must use the OASE system (see also You are permitted to register for the examination in each program module up to three times. A fourth registration requires permission from the Student counselor, who may impose additional conditions or requirements. In most cases, he will ask you to produce a realistic study schedule for the subject concerned. Within the Bachelor College model, the final grade for a study component is determined on the basis of an examination, consisting of at least two interim tests, and a final test. See Section 3.9 for more details Right of review Students may review their graded examination papers at any time within twenty days of the date of the examination. You should make an appointment to do so with the tutor who is to grade the paper. It is advisable to do so as soon as possible after the examination.

20 18 General course and program information Legal rights A student can appeal against any decision relating to an examination. In the first instance, you should try to reach an amicable agreement with the tutor concerned or the Examinations Committee of your own department. The Secretary of the Examinations Committee for the Computer Science Department is J.M.L.G. Sanders, room MF 3.068, j.m.l.g.sanders@tue.nl. If no mutually satisfactory outcome can be reached, an appeal may be submitted in writing to the Examinations Appeals Board. Decisions taken by the Examinations Committee with which you may not agree include: refusal to grant an exemption the result or grade awarded the number of credits awarded (which is of particular importance if it will affect your grant entitlement). Further information about the appeals procedure is included in the Student Statute: Examination frequency The program modules which are graded by means of a written final test usually have two examination sessions per year: the regular examination and the re-sit. The regular examination is held during the examination period immediately following the quartile in which the program module was given. The re-sit is held in the subsequent examination period, or in the case of the program modules given during the fourth quartile, during the interim period. See Appendix 1 of the Education and Examination Regulations. Even where a program module is discontinued, there will generally be an opportunity to re-sit the examination during the next academic year. For further details, see the individual module guides (at Changes to the curriculum The curriculum (study program) is subject to ongoing improvement and updating. This may involve the replacement of a particular program module, a group of modules, or a more drastic revision of the entire curriculum such as those being implemented in 2011 and Where such changes are likely to impact a large number of students, a transition arrangement is put in place. Where the changes affect only a few individual students, suitable arrangements are made by the Student counselor, acting on behalf of the Examinations Committee. There can be minor changes to the program at any time of year. For example, it may be necessary to alter the timetable because of staff absence. The latest information can always be found at

21 General course and program information After graduation The department offers three Master s programs, all given in English, which follow on from the Bachelor s program in Computer Science and Engineering. They are: Business Information Systems (BIS) Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), incorporating the specialist Information Security Technology (IST) track, and the international track Service Design and Engineering (EIT-SDE). Embedded Systems (ES), incorporating the international track Embedded Systems (EIT-ES) Teacher training in Computer Science Students who have successfully completed the Bachelor s program and who wish to enter the teaching profession may apply for the specialist Computer Science track of the two-year Master s program in Science Education and Communication (SEC) at the Eindhoven School of Education (see thus obtaining a full (i.e. grade-one) teaching qualification in computer science. Note that the SEC-program is given entirely in Dutch. Alternative routes include a combination of the BIS, ES or CSE program with the SEC program to form a dual degree program. This requires students to gain a total of 150 credits but, as the name suggests, confers two degrees including a recognized teaching qualification. If you wish to take the SEC program having first completed one of the three Master s programs listed in the previous paragraph, you will already have earned 60 credits whereupon the SEC program can be completed in only one year. It is also possible to obtain a grade-two teaching qualification in computer science and in mathematics (allowing you to teach first classes in secondary school) within your Bachelor program by choosing the educational minor offered by the Eindhoven School of Education (Dutch only!).

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25 3 Program intake Bachelor College The TU/e introduces a new curriculum for all bachelor programs in the academic year. Information on the Bachelor College principles can be found at The general structure of the programs is described at college/. For the BSc program Computer Science and Engineering two majors have been defined, Software Science and Web Science. Both majors provide a thorough introduction to the basics of computer science. Where Software Science addresses technical domains in depth, Web Science incorporates fields like sociology and psychology in order to understand and contribute to the development of internet applications. 3.2 Purpose of the first year The first year of the Bachelor s program is in the nature of a foundation course (known in Dutch as the propedeuse). Students are of course expected to gain considerable specialist knowledge in the field of computer science itself, but the first year has three additional purposes: Introduction and orientation: what does computer science actually entail, and what are the differences between the majors Software Science and Web Science? Selection: only students who receive a positive recommendation at the end of the first year are allowed to progress to the second year (see Section 3.8); Direction: which major/bachelor program is most appropriate? 23

26 24 Program intake 2012 Students are expected to take a full and active part in the coursework and projects in order to ascertain as soon as possible whether computer science is indeed the right choice of discipline, and whether the chosen major is most appropriate. 3.3 Objectives and qualifications The overall objective of the bachelor program is to train and educate young professionals who are able to progress into an appropriate Master s program and/or are prepared to embark upon a professional career in the field of software science or web science. Students are therefore expected to: 1. acquire cognitive skills relating to computer science and engineering; 2. acquire practical capabilities and skills relating to software design (the Web Science major focuses on complex internet-based applications, while the Software Science track is more concerned with technical applications); 3. acquire professional and generic academic skills Qualifications Students who complete the program are awarded a BSc degree, which is evidence of the following skills and competencies: Basic knowledge and skills in computer science and engineering: familiarity with basic concepts related to Software Science/ Web Science, and a subset of other computer science domains; a thorough technical and scientific understanding of software and software systems; the ability to apply the knowledge acquired in delving to the essence of such systems, understanding precisely how they work and being able to assess them on their merits. Software design: the ability to develop programs or software systems in an effective and structured manner, whereby those systems will perform the tasks expected of them accurately and efficiently; the ability to analyze any software system in terms of its behavioral aspects, including performance; further to this analysis, the ability to adapt and improve the system where necessary; the ability to document all findings and activities for future reference.

27 Program intake General academic skills: the ability to acquire further knowledge in the field of computer science and to do so independently; an awareness of the position and importance of computer science within society, an awareness of the rapid changes, both positive and negative, which information technology can bring about, and the ability to reflect on such changes; the ability to work effectively within a team; the ability to impart information, ideas and solutions to either fellow specialists or a lay public; the ability to plan and organize ones own work as well as a software development project. 3.4 Language From on, the language of the program is English. Coursework, essays, reports, etc. must be in English. This does not hold for those elective courses that are offered in Dutch only. Each quartile, short refresher courses in English will be available to those who feel they need to brush up their language skills. One has to register through the OASE system (in quartile 1: 9ST17 Remedial English for first year bachelor students; in Quartile 2,3,4: 9ST12 English skills 1). Also, a follow-up course can be taken in quartiles 2 (9ST18, Remedial English for first-year bachelor students, advanced) and in quartiles 3 and 4 (9ST13 English skills 2). For international students, Dutch courses are offered every quartile. The first course for beginners is 9ST40 Dutch for beginners, students, and the follow-up course is STA42 Dutch intermediate (employees and students). In case you are interested to take one of these course please inform the study advisor in order to get permission for registration. Please note that these language courses do not form part of the regular study program although credits are granted for passing the examination. 3.5 Program for 2012 intake An outline structure of the program is as follows. Study component Credits Basic components 30 Major components (SfS or WbS) 90 USE package 15 Electives 45 Total 180

28 26 Program intake 2012 An overview of the program is presented below. Note that as of yet, only the study components of the first year have been assigned subject codes. BTI-program generation 2012 Legend = Basic module = Software Science specific E-U = Elective or USE-module = Web Science specific * <name> = module <name> addresses professional skills = both SfS & WbS DBL = Design Based Learning project Note: - single unit slots represent 5 ects subjects; double height slots represent 10 ects subjects quarter A.1 A.2 B.3 B.4 YEAR /13 2WAB0 Calculus 3NAB0 Appl. Physical Sciences 0LAB0 Intr. to Modelling 0SAB0 USE * 2IP90 Programming elective 2IL50 Data structures elective SfS WbS 2IT60 Logic & set theory 0HV10 Intr. Psych. & Techn. 2IC30 Computer systems 2IT60 Logic & set theory * 2IO70 DBL Embedded systems * 2IO80 DBL Hypermedia 2IT70 Automata & process theory * 2ID40 Humantechnology interaction YEAR /14 SfS WbS Design Datamodelling & databases Programming methods Discrete structures E-U E-U E-U * DBL Algorithms Web technology * Softw.spec. & testing * DBL App development * Comp. networks & security Probability theory & statistics E-U YEAR /15 Business inform. systems Software eng. & architecture elective E-U E-U elective elective SfS * Operating systems Algorithms WbS HTI in social context * Web analytics elective * SEP/WEP (Software/Web engineering project) Ongoing streams The subjects in the curriculum of the majors have been grouped into a number of ongoing streams : a coherent set of courses that address a subdomain of computer science

29 Program intake and engineering. Software Science and Web Science differ in the extent the various subdomains are addressed. A brief description of each subdomain is given below. Theory and algorithms Here theory necessary for specifying (software)systems and for reasoning about behavioral aspects like correctness and efficiency are discussed. Also elementary data structures and algorithms and criteria for classifying algorithms are treated. Contact persons: dr. H.J. Haverkort and dr. E.P. de Vink. Software development In this subdomain, students first learn how to write computer programs in a standard programming language, and to do so in a manner which takes aspects such as ease of maintenance, robustness, usability, efficiency and accuracy into account. The programming language used is JAVA. On top of that, the process of developing large software systems is addressed, elaborating on various methods and tools for managing such processes. Contact person: prof.dr. M.G.J. v.d. Brand. Information systems In this subdomain, students learn how large-scale information systems are built and modified. Special attention is devoted to business information systems. Contact person: prof.dr.ir. W.M.P. v.d. Aalst. System architecture and networks Addresses the questions which components are necessary for setting up software and computer systems, and how to organize the communication between these components in a secure way. Contact person: dr. T. Ozcelebi. Web technology In this subdomain students learn technical aspects of the internet, like hypermedia, dedicated communication protocols and data formats. Special attention is paid to the Semantic Web, where you can reason about data in order to find information and to do business. You also learn how to analyze and mine data from information systems on the Web to optimize information services and navigation structures. Contact person: dr. G.H.L. Fletcher ICT in context Information technology is used in a wide variety of settings, each requiring specific interaction modes. How can one design a usable interface? Next to technical methodologies one needs to have a basic understanding of psychology, and more specific of psychological aspects of interaction and cognitive processes while using information technology. Also, to understand how people interact with each other

30 28 Program intake 2012 on the Web and how people and companies do business on the Web, we need to understand sociology and economy in an on-line setting. Contact person: prof.dr. P.M.E. De Bra. In the table below an overview of the ongoing streams, including the specific study components, is presented for the majors Software Science (SfS) and Web Science (WbS) respectively. Code* Study component name SfS WbS Yr.qrt Yr.qrt Theory and algorithms 2IT60 Logic and set theory IL50 Data structures IT70 Automata and process theory 1.4 Discrete structures DBL Algorithms 2.2 Algorithms 3.2 Software development 2IP90 Programming Programming methods Software specification and testing 2.3 Software engineering and architecture Software/Web engineering project Information systems Data modeling and databases Business information systems System architecture and networks 2IC30 Computer systems 1.2 2IO70 DBL Embedded systems 1.3 Computer networks and security Operating systems 3.1 Web technology 2IO80 DBL Hypermedia 1.3 Web technology 2.2 DBL App development 2.3 Web analytics 3.2 ICT in context 0HV10 Introduction to psychology & technology 1.1 2ID40 Human technology interaction 1.4 HTI in social context 3.1 * codes for second and third year components are not yet known

31 Program intake Software Science, 1st year A detailed program of the first year of the Software Science program is given in the following table: Quartile Code Study Component Credits Major IP90 Programming 5 1 2IT60 Logic and set theory 5 2 2IC30 Computer systems 5 3 2IL50 Data structures 5 3 2IO70 DBL Embedded systems 5 4 2IT70 Automata and process theory 5 Basic components WAB0 Calculus variant A 5 2 3NAB0 Physics for technology conceptual 5 3 0LAB0 Introduction to modeling 5 4 0SAB0 USE: Ethics and history of technology 5 Electives Web Science, 1st year A detailed program of the first year of the Web Science program is given in the following table: Quartile Code Study Component Credits Major HV10 Introduction Psychology and technology 5 1 2IP90 Programming 5 2 2IT60 Logic and set theory 5 3 2IL50 Data structures 5 3 2IO80 DBL Hypermedia 5 4 2ID40 Human-technology interaction 5 Basic components WAB0 Calculus variant A 5 2 3NAB0 Physics for technology conceptual 5 3 0LAB0 Introduction to modeling 5 4 0SAB0 USE: Ethics and history of technology 5 Electives

32 30 Program intake Combined program in Software Science and Web Science It is also possible to follow a study program which combines both majors. You will then be required to complete all study components from both majors. Provided you have passed all study components of both majors by the time you sit the final examination, both majors will be shown on your degree certificate. Since the majors overlap to a large extent, the required additional components fit into the elective part. Hence, the requested amount of credits does not exceed 180. Nevertheless, for scheduling reasons one sometimes has to take four components in one quartile, and the first year of the combined program contains 65 credits. The program for the combination of Software Science and Web Science in the first year is presented below. Quartile Code Study Component Credits Major HV10 Introduction Psychology and technology 5 1 2IP90 Programming 5 1 2IT60 Logic and set theory 5 2 2IC30 Computer systems 5 3 2IL50 Data structures 5 3 2IO80 DBL Hypermedia 5 4 2ID40 Human-technology interaction 5 4 2IO70 DBL Embedded systems 5 4 2IT70 Automata and process theory 5 Basic component WAB0 Calculus variant A 5 2 3NAB0 Physics for technology conceptual 5 3 0LAB0 Introduction to modeling 5 4 0SAB0 USE: Ethics and history of technology Dual program in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science and Engineering During the first year students can opt to follow a study program which, if successfully completed, will entitle you to both the first-year (foundation course) diploma in Applied Mathematics and that in Computer Science and Engineering with major Software Science or Web Science. To do so, you enroll as a student on both the major Applied Mathematics and on either the major Software Science or Web Science (this does not entail any additional fees). The dual program has a heavier workload than a regular first-year foundation course in either subject when taken separately: you are required to earn 75 credits rather than the regular 60 credits. Having successfully completed the dual first-year program program, in Years 2 and 3 you can opt to take Applied Mathematics or Computer Science and Engineering, i.e., the

33 Program intake major Software Science or Web Science, or the complete dual degree program leading to two Bachelor of Science diploma s. Note that all mathematics study components are taught entirely in Dutch. More information on the Applied Mathematics program can be found in its Program Guide (in Dutch). In the table below, for each study component in the dual program of the first year, the quartile in which it should be taken is given for both Software Science and Web Science. Code Study component name SfS WbS qrt qrt Major 0HV10 Introduction Psychology and technology 1 2IP90 Programming 1 1 2WF40 Verzamelingenleer en algebra 1 1 2WF20 Linear Algebra IC30 Computer systems 2 2WA30 Analyse IL50 Data structures 3 3 2WA40 Analyse WF30 Lineaire algebra ID40 Human-technology interaction 4 2IO70 DBL Embedded systems 4 2IO80 DBL Hypermedia 4 2IT70 Automata and process theory 4 Basic component 2WBB0 Calculus variant B 1 1 3NBB0 Physics for technology formal 2 2 0LAB0 Introduction to modeling 3 3 0SAB0 USE: Ethics and history of technology 4 4 In case you want to continue the dual program after the first year in order to graduate both in Applied Mathematics and in Computer Science and Engineering, you have to take all study components of both majors, and end up with at least 225 credits. This dual program is coordinated by Dr. J.C. van der Meer of the Mathematics Subdepartment, room MF 5.072, tel. (040) and by Dr. Roel Bloo of the Computer Science Subdepartment, room MF 3.067, tel. (040) You can contact them for more information and for advice on a realistic planning of your individual course sequence Transferring from one major to another Students who are not yet sure which major they wish to follow are advised to use the elective part in the first year to take study components of the other major(s) they are

34 32 Program intake 2012 interested in. Having made your final choice, it will be possible to catch up on any components you have missed by taking them during the second or third year. Note that completed study components of the original major that are not part of the new major can be used as electives in the new major. Students who have chosen their major at the beginning of the program but who later decide they would prefer to study the other can generally transfer at any time during the first two quartiles without affecting their study progress. It will be possible to catch up with the modules you have missed during the second year. Note that with a negative binding study recommendation for the major Software Science you cannot take the Web Science major in the second year anymore, and vice versa. See the details in Section Joint first semester: Fontys ICT and TU/e Software Science International students who are not yet certain whether they are better suited to a scientific/academic program or a more practice-oriented course such as that in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) offered by Fontys, can opt for a first-semester program which includes study components at both TU/e and Fontys. To do so, you must enroll with both institutes (one will be your main enrollment and the other a subsidiary enrollment). Having completed one or two quartiles, you can then decide which program you wish to continue. The program of this joint first semester is: Quartile 1 ECTS Quartile 2 ECTS TU/e 2WAB0 Calculus variant A 5 2IC30 Computer systems 5 2IT60 Logic and set theory 5 workshop JAVA 0 Fontys PRO1 Programming in C PRO2 Programming in C EDB1 Databases 1 3 EDB2 Databases 2 3 IDE Integrated development env. 3 If you decide to continue your studies at TU/e you will be granted an exemption for module 2IP90 Programming provided you achieved a mark of 7 or more for both Fontys programming modules. You must nevertheless take a short hands-on course in JAVA programming before beginning the second semester, and must complete the first-year module 3NAB0 Physics for technology at some point during Year 2, as well as an additional elective module. It is also possible to transfer to the Web Science track if you so wish. More information on Fontys University of Applied Science and the ICT program it offers can be found at this site: communication.technology.hbo.ict.english.eindhoven aspx.

35 Program intake Electives The Bachelor College offers you a lot of scope to fill in your study program in your own way. During your study and student time you will experience an important process of personal and professional development. The program is therefore designed so that you can ensure that your study is closely related to your own ambitions and interests. That means that you can decide the direction of your development yourself. You can choose from a wide range of subjects and packages. In the first year you can choose any course from a different major or from one of the elective packages as long as you satisfy the prerequisites, and provided it does not overlap with the contents of your major components and it fits within your schedule. The predefined elective packages offer you the following options: deepening your knowledge of your own discipline; learning more about a different discipline; combining with one of the TU/e s strategic areas of research: Energy, Health and Smart Mobility.. In the end your grand total of electives needs to have some coherence. The Examinations Committee has to approve of each student s elective package. The student must submit in the second year a written proposal for the grand elective package to the Examinations Committee. Students must also justify their choice with regard to their plans and ambitions and with an eye to the engineer s field of professional practice. The Faculty coach can assist you in this regard. More on the regulations can be found in the Education and Examinations Regulations (Appendix 6.3), art In the first year, students that take either Software Science or Web Science are supposed to take two elective study components, in quartile 2 and 4. In order to get permission for enrollment of these electives, you need to send a request to the Student counselor by filling in an electronic form. This form is available at nl/en/education/organization/forms/. Suggestions for suitable electives for Software Science students and Web Science students are available at tue.nl/en/programs/majors_generation_2012/electives_ss/, and http: //w3.win.tue.nl/en/programs/majors_generation_2012/electives_ws/, respectively. An overview of all electives offered can be found at the Bachelor College site on electives. Students that combine two majors choose major components from the second major as electives. 3.7 Professional skills In addition to professional knowledge and engineering skills graduates need skills to exercise his/her profession. This includes skills on communication, reflection, planning