PROGRAM AND EXAMINATION REGULATIONS FOR THE MASTER S PROGRAM IN BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS The official Onderwijs- en Examenregeling (OER) for BIS is a document in Dutch. This introduction provides an almost literal translation of the OER. In case of actual or perceived differences between the text of the introduction (in English) and the text of the regulations (in Dutch) the latter is binding. The Board of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department of Eindhoven University of Technology, TU/e in view of Articles 9.5, 9.15, paragraph 1 under a, Article 7.13, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, Article 9.38 under b, Article 9.18, paragraph 1 under a, of the Higher Education and Scientific Research Act (WHW) in view of the approval of the University Council on April 24, 2012 in view of the approval of the Departmental Council of Mathematics and Computer Science on June 29, 2012 having heard the recommendation of the degree program committee of Business information systems on July 2, 2012 hereby establishes these Program and Examination Regulations. These Program and Examination Regulations, which enter into force on September 1, 2012 are as follows: 1
Chapter 1 General Article 1.1 Definitions In these regulations, the following terms should be understood to mean: WHW Student Practical exercise the Higher Education and Scientific Research Act (Wet op het Hoger onderwijs en Wetenschappelijk onderzoek); a person enrolled in a degree program as a student or external student at TU/e in accordance with the university s Enrollment and Termination of Enrollment Regulations. an educational activity in one of the following forms writing a thesis, undertaking a project or an experimental design, carrying out a design or research assignment, doing a literature study, doing an internship, making a public presentation, taking part in fieldwork or an excursion, conducting tests and experiments, writing a position paper, taking part in different, necessary educational activities designed to acquire specific skills. STU Curriculum OASE OWIS Graduation supervisor Final Examination Examinations Committee the Education and Student Service Center (Onderwijs en Studenten Service Centrum) of TU/e. the aggregate of study components making up a degree program. online administrative study environment education information system a graduation supervisor is a professor, assistant professor, or associate professor of a department. An investigation by the Examinations Committee into the question whether a student has passed the examinations of the degree program. committee appointed by the Departmental Board for each degree program (or group of degree programs) to administer the final examinations and to organize and coordinate examinations. At least one member will be employed as a lecturer on the degree program or one of the degree programs included in the group of degree programs (Article 7.1 7.12a, paragraph 1 of the WHW). Examiner A member of staff appointed by the Examinations Committee and charged with teaching the study component in question, or an expert from outside the 2
university, for the benefit of administering examinations. Certificate Elective study components Degree program Study component Teaching period Student Academic year Study load Credit Examination Test Working day 1. A document issued by the Examinations Committee to a student as proof that a final examination has been passed (Article 7.11 of the WHW). 2. A document issued by the examiner in question to a student as proof that an examination has been passed (Article 7.11 of the WHW). an overview of study components, listed in the Annex 1 to Article 1.2, from which the student must choose for the optional part of the program. The student s selection must be approved by the Examinations Committee (Article 4.2 of these regulations). a coherent whole of study components, aimed at achieving defined objectives in the field of knowledge, understanding and skills that the student should possess upon completion of the program (Article 7.3, paragraph 2 of the Act). a component of the degree program with an associated exam in accordance with Annex to the Program and Examination Regulations of the program. the period in which teaching the degree programs takes place, as determined by the Executive Board at the start of each academic year. a person enrolled in a degree program as a student at TU/e in accordance with the university s Enrollment and Termination of Enrollment Regulations. the period September 1 to August 31. An academic year may begin or end on different dates. The study load of each degree program and each study component is expressed in (whole) credits (Article 7.4 of the WHW). one credit equals 28 hours of study. Comprises 60 credits, being one academic year, equal to 1,680 hours of study (Article 7.4 of the Act). an investigation into the knowledge, insight and skills of a student, as well as assessment of the results of that investigation (Article 7.10, paragraph 1 of the WHW). an interim component of an examination, which partly determines the final grade for the examination. Mondays through Fridays, except official holidays recognized by the Dutch government, and with the exception of the days when the university is closed. Article 1.2 The degree program 1. In regard to the degree program, Annex 1 includes: a. the content of the degree program and corresponding final examinations, 3
b. the content of the specializations, c. the organization of the practical exercises as necessary, d. the study load of the degree program and of each of the accompanying study components, e. the number and the sequence of the examinations, and the times at which they can be taken, f. whether the degree program is offered as a full time, part time or dual program, g. whether examinations are administered orally, in writing or otherwise, h. where necessary, that successful participation in examinations is a condition for admission to other examinations, i. where necessary, the obligation to take part in practical exercises with a view to taking the examination in question, j. where necessary, the study components from which the student chooses in order to complete the optional part of the degree program, k. the number of opportunities to join the Master s program, l. the requirements for issuing a certificate of admission, m. Bachelor s certificates that provide direct access to the Master s program, n. the transitional arrangements as referred to in Article 8.3, o. the conditions under which the Examinations Committee may grant an exemption for one or more examinations on the basis of past successful examination results in higher education or knowledge and skills acquired outside of higher education. 2. Annex 2 contains details of the variety of choices within the degree program, the criteria relevant to those choices, and the assistance available to students in making their choices and drawing up a study plan. 3. Annex 3 contains the special degree programs for HBO students and dual students, in which the transition program for HBO students is incorporated, as defined in Annex 2 of the Program and Examination Regulations for the Bachelor s program. 4. The annexes constitute an integral part of these regulations. Article 1.3 Qualities Master of Science graduates: - are qualified to degree level within the domain of science engineering & technology, - are competent in the relevant domain-specific discipline(s), namely Business Information Systems, - are able to conduct research and design independently, - have the ability and attitude to include other disciplines in their research, where necessary, - have a scientific approach to complex problems and ideas, - possess intellectual skills that enable them to reflect critically, reason and form opinions, - are good at communicating the results of their learning, thinking and decision-making processes at an international level, - are aware of the temporal and social context of science and technology (comprehension and analysis) and can integrate this in their scientific work, - in addition to a recognizable domain-specific profile, possess 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. - actively seek new potential applications, taking the social context into consideration. Article 1.4.a Enrollment and admission 1. Enrollment for a TU/e Master s program is only open to those who have direct access to this program based on a Bachelor s certificate, as specified in Annex 1 under m, or who possess a 4
statement issued by the Examinations Committee. If the degree certificate has not yet been awarded, the prospective student may still enroll in the Master s program. 2. Proof of admission will be issued by the Departmental Board on the basis of the TU/e admission regulations for Master s programs (Regeling Toelating Masteropleidingen). 3. Bachelor s students may be admitted to the Master s on the first day of the month, provided they meet the requirements and they have been enrolled continuously at the university. Other students, i.e. those who have not completed a Bachelor s degree at the university or who have not been enrolled at the university continuously, may enroll in the Master's program on September 1 and February 1 of each academic year, provided they meet the requirements. Article 1.4.b Registration and admission of pre-master s students Pre-Master s students may be admitted to the corresponding Master s program and may be enrolled once they have completed all study elements in their curriculum (see Article 1.1.4. of part B of the Program and Examination Regulations for the Bachelor s program in <fill in>). Article 1.4.c Master s program study components without admission / enrollment In accordance with Article 1.2.1.b of Part B of the Program and Examination Regulations for Bachelor s programs at TU/e, a Bachelor s student may participate in some components of the Master s program (without actually being enrolled in the Master s program), provided he/she fulfills the requirements and has received permission to do so from the Examinations Committee of the relevant Master s program (see Article 2.4, paragraph 2). Article 1.5 Curriculum Students must submit all elective and other study components that will be part of their curriculum to the departmental administration office before they begin their graduation project. The departmental administration office will then provide each student with a curriculum in OWIS, which includes these study components. Article 1.6 Language With regard to Article 7.2 of the WHW it has been determined that, contrary to the basic principle, programs will be given and examinations and final examinations will be administered in English. 5
Chapter 2 Examinations Article 2.1 Frequency, form and sequence of examinations 1. Annually, before August 1, the Executive Board will draw up a timetable for written examinations, which will be published in the first week of August. 2. In special cases, the Departmental Board may deviate from the timetable referred to in the previous article, no later than two months before the written examinations take place. The Departmental Board must inform the students of the change, without delay and give reasons. 3. Examinations to be administered orally or in way other than in writing will be administered at a time determined by the examiner, wherever possible in consultation with the student in question. 4. Students will be given the opportunity to take the examinations of the degree program at least twice each academic year (see Annex 1 under e). 5. If a study component is removed from the curriculum, at least two more opportunities will be given to take the examination in that study component in the first year after the study component is no longer taught. 6. Contrary to the provisions of paragraph 4, at least one opportunity will be given per academic year to take an examination for any study component not taught in that academic year. 7. In special cases, the Examinations Committee may decide to deviate from the set number of times an examination may be taken, and from the form and the sequence in which the examination is taken. Article 2.2 Term of validity and storage times of examinations 1. In principle examination results are valid for an unlimited period. 2. If an examination result is older than six years, the Examinations Committee may however require that the student take a supplementary or alternative examination. 3. Written examinations must be retained for at least two years following assessment. 4. Three-dimensional projects must be retained for at least six weeks after the grade has been determined but, in any event, for the duration of any objections and appeal procedure. 5. Internship reports must be retained for at least six years and theses must be retained for at least ten years. Article 2.3 Oral examinations 1. No more than one person will be given an oral examination at a time. 2. The student has the right to a second examiner during oral examinations. 3. Oral examinations will be administered publicly. 4. In special cases, the Examinations Committee may deviate from the provisions in the previous paragraphs. Article 2.4 Participation and registration 1. A student must be registered for a degree program in order to take the examinations offered by that program, taking into account the sequence specified in Annex 1 under e, h and i. 2. The Examinations Committee may give permission to a Bachelor s student to take specific Master s components of the next quartile without being enrolled in that program, as long as the requirements have been met as stated in Article 1.2.1.b of Part B of the Program and Examination Regulations of the Bachelor s program. The following paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis for participation in the examination. 6
3. A student wishing to take part in a centrally organized written examination must register at the STU in the manner specified by the STU, no later than five working days before the scheduled date of the examination period in question. 4. Students are obliged, before or during the examination, and at the request of the examiners or the invigilators, to identify themselves by showing their student card and valid proof of enrollment for the current academic year. If they do not have a student card, students can also identify themselves using a valid form of identification. If the student is unable to do this, he/she may not take part in the examination. 5. A student who has already taken an examination three times without passing should consult with the lecturer of the study component / academic advisor before registering for the examination in question again to discuss how the problem is to be addressed on the basis of a study plan drawn up by the student. 6. With reference to paragraph 5, students who register for an examination but fail to appear, or who do not hand in the examination work made/examination answer form, will be considered to have failed the examination. 7. The work of students who take part in an examination without having registered for it will not be assessed. The student will be regarded as not having taken part in the examination. If there are extenuating personal circumstances for the student not registering for the examination in time, the Examinations Committee can decide that the examiner must assess the student s work. 8. The Examinations Committee determines whether the student fulfills the conditions for admission to the examination. 9. In exceptional circumstances, the Examinations Committee can permit a student to take an alternative examination to the centrally organized examination. 10. When it is considered necessary for organizational or educational reasons, registering for educational activities, such as practical exercises and lectures, must occur according to the rules published in OASE. Students who do not comply with these rules when registering for an educational activity, or who register after the date specified, may not participate in the activity in the period concerned. The Examinations Committee may make exceptions in such cases. Article 2.5 Withdrawal 1. After registering for an examination, a student may withdraw no later than five working days before the centrally organized examination is to take place, by notifying the STU in the manner specified by the STU. 2. With reference to paragraph 5 of Article 2.4, students who withdraw within five working days before the examination will be considered to have failed the examination. 3. In special cases and upon written request by the student, the academic advisor may rule that withdrawal as referred to in the preceding paragraph will not be subject to Article 2.4, paragraph 5. The academic advisor is to report this immediately to the departmental student administration. Article 2.6 Assessment of examinations and tests 1. The assessment of examinations, tests and practical exercises is carried out by an examiner or examiners. 2. The results of examinations, tests and practical exercises will be determined for each individual student, and may be divided into a number of components. 3. a. The assessment of an examination, as well as the investigation mentioned in Article 1.3.1, paragraph 2, will be expressed in whole numbers on a scale of 0 to 10 or with exemption (VR). b. The assessment of tests is expressed in whole numbers or in tenths on a scale of 0 to 10. 7
c. The assessment of practical exercises is expressed in tenths, in half numbers, or using the designations Failed (ON), Sufficient (VO), Good (GO), Very Good (ZG), or Complete (GN). d. The assessment of the graduation project will be rounded to the nearest half grade on a scale of 1 to 10. 4. a. A student passes a study component by scoring a 6.0 or higher on the examination or with a grade of VR (exemption). b. A student passes a practical exercise if the grade is 6.0 or higher, or with an assessment of VO, GO, ZG or GN or in the case of an exemption (VR). 5. If a student registers for an examination but fails to appear or has not withdrawn on time, he/she will be considered to have failed the examination, under the provisions of paragraph 5 of Article 2.4, and the examination result will be marked NV (no-show). 6. If a student has cheated, the examination result, in accordance with Article 2.4, paragraph 5, will be considered as Failed (ON). 7. The assessment standards will be announced at the latest immediately before the start of the examination or practical exercise. The question weight will also be announced in advance. In exceptional cases, the lecturer may ask the Examinations Committee to subsequently adjust the grading standard. 8. The method of assessment should enable the student to ascertain how the results of the examination were determined. Article 2.7 Results 1. The examiners will determine the result of a written examination or a written test as soon as possible, but no later than fifteen working days after the examination has been administered. 2. Contrary to the provisions of paragraph 1, the examiners will determine the result of a test taken outside the examination period as soon as possible, but no longer than five working days after the test has been administered. 3. The examiners will determine the result of a practical exercise as soon as possible, but no later than 15 working days after it has been submitted or completed. 4. The examiners will determine the results of an oral examination no more than one day later and will communicate these immediately to the student. 5. Interim examinations taken in other than oral or written form are usually taken by delivering a report or an elaboration of exercises, here referred to as a piece of work. In case several pieces of work need to be delivered, the last piece of work is meant. The examiner will determine the result of such an interim examination as soon as possible, but within 15 working days after the final delivery date that has been determined by the examiner and has been communicated to the student, provided that the piece of work has been delivered by the student to the examiner on this date at the latest. 6. If the examiners in question are unable to meet the requirements in the previous paragraphs due to special circumstances, they will notify the Examinations Committee, stating the reasons. The student involved will be informed of the delay immediately by the Examinations Committee, and of the term within which the results will be made known. 7. Students will be informed of the result of the examination by or on behalf of the Examinations Committee, in written or electronic form. 8. When they receive their results, students will be informed of their rights of inspection, as referred to in Article 2.8, the opportunity to evaluate the examination, as referred to in Article 2.9, and the opportunity to submit an objection to the Examination Appeals Board. 9. The examination will be dated in accordance with the date on which the written or oral examination is administered. Practical exercise will be dated in accordance with the date on which 8
the final report is submitted or the date of the oral presentation, or, if there is no report or final presentation, the day on which the practical exercise is completed. Article 2.8 Right of inspection for written examinations 1. Students will be given the opportunity, on request, to inspect their assessed work up to at least twenty working days after the announcement of the result of a written examination. At the student's request, a copy of the assessed work can be provided at cost price. 2. During the term mentioned in paragraph 1, any interested person may, on request, inspect the questions and assignments of a given examination, as well as the standards on which the assessment was based. 3. Within five days after the request for inspection has been received, the examiner will announce the venue and time that the inspection referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 will take place. 4. If students or interested persons can prove that they were prevented from appearing at the fixed place and time through no fault of their own, they will be offered another opportunity, if possible, within the term mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article. Article 2.9 Evaluation 1. As soon as possible after the announcement of the result of an oral examination, at the request of the student concerned or on the initiative of the examiner, an evaluation will take place between the examiner and the student. In such cases, the assessments given will be substantiated. 2. If a collective evaluation is organized after a written examination is finished, instigated by or on behalf of the Examinations Committee, the time and venue for this evaluation will be announced by the Examinations Committee. 3. If a student, through no fault of his/her own, is or has been prevented from attending the collective evaluation, or if no collective evaluation has been or is to be organized, the student can ask the examiner for an individual evaluation within twenty days after the results of the written examination have been announced, giving reasons. An individual evaluation will then be arranged by mutual agreement. 9
Chapter 3 Final examinations Article 3.1 Registration and withdrawal 1. Students should register for the final examination at the STU in the manner specified by the STU no later than twenty days before the date of the examination. 2. The Examinations Committee will inform the students in good time when it plans to conduct an investigation, as provided in Article 7.10, paragraph 2 of the WHW. 3. Students are allowed to withdraw from a final examination up to five working days before the final examination concerned is due to be administered. Article 3.2 Periods and frequency of final examinations There will be at least four opportunities annually to take examinations. The Examinations Committee will announce the dates of its meetings before the start of the academic year. Article 3.3 Assessment and result 1. a. If a student has taken an final examination more than once, the Examinations Committee will take into account the highest grade obtained in determining the result of the final examination. b. If a student decides to take an examination or the practical exercise for a study component for which he/she has already been granted an exemption, the designation VR will be replaced by the grade attained in the examination or practical exercise, if it is a pass. 2. The result of the final examination will be passed or failed and the results attained will be retained. The result will depend on the status of the results attained, as formally registered five working days before the date of the final examination. 3. A student is considered to have passed the final examination if he/she has passed the corresponding examinations, taking into account the compensation arrangements specified in Article 4.2 of the Examination Rules and Procedures and any exemptions that may have been granted to the student on the basis of paragraph 7 of Article 4.1 of this regulation for the degree program and Article 2.4 of the Examination Rules and Procedures or, if the investigation carried out by the Examinations Committee, as specified in article 3.1, paragraph 2, resulted in a grade of 6.0 or higher. 4. The Examinations Committee may determine, under conditions established by the Committee itself, that not every examination has to be passed in order for the final examination to have been passed (See Examination Rules and Procedures). 10
Chapter 4 Examinations Committee approval procedures Article 4.1 Exemption 1. A written request for an exemption to take one or several examinations will be submitted to the Examinations Committee no later than two months before the examination takes place. A request for an exemption to take part in a practical exercise will be submitted to the Examinations Committee as soon as possible. A shorter deadline applies to international students and transfer students in the quartile in which they join the program. 2. The request must include all documents reasonably needed for an assessment of whether the student in question can be granted an exemption. 3. The grounds for which the Examinations Committee can grant an exemption for taking a particular examination or for participating in a practical exercise are exclusively related to the level, the content and the quality of the examinations or the final examinations the student in question has already passed, or to the student s knowledge, insight and skills acquired outside of higher education. 4. An exemption cannot be granted for a Master s program study component passed as part of the curriculum for the Bachelor s program, as specified in Article 1.4.4 part B of the Program and Examination Regulations for the program at TU/e. If this Master s study component is a compulsory component of a certain track or specialization within a Master s program, the Examinations Committee should indicate an alternative study component within the program. 5. A decision not to grant an exemption will only be taken by the Examinations Committee once the student has been given an opportunity to be heard. 6. The Examinations Committee will decide on the request within four weeks of receiving it. 7. The decision to grant an exemption for taking an examination or participation in a practical exercise will correspond to the grade 'satisfactory' and marked VR. 8. Conditions for granting an exemption are given in the Examination Rules and Procedures. Article 4.2 Elective study components 1. A written request for approval of the elective study components to be taken by a student, as referred to in Annex 1 under j, will be submitted to the Examinations Committee, preferably no later than two months before the teaching of the study components in question begins. 2. A decision not to grant the approval will only be taken by the Examinations Committee after the student in question has been given an opportunity to be heard. 3. The Examinations Committee will decide on the request within four weeks of receiving it. 4. The Examinations Committee may deviate from the deadline set in paragraph 1. Article 4.3 Flexible program 1. A student who is enrolled in a university degree program may select study components from an institution to compose a curriculum that involves a final examination. 2. A substantiated request for permission to take a flexible program must be submitted to the Examinations Committee at least three months before the start of the degree program or programs in question. 3. The Examinations Committee will decide on the request within four weeks of receiving it. 4. A decision not to grant the approval will only be taken by the Examinations Committee after the student in question has been given an opportunity to be heard. 5. The decision will state the degree program to which the flexible program is deemed to belong. 6. The Examinations Committee may deviate from the deadline set in paragraph 3. 11
Chapter 5 Functional impairment Article 5.1 Studying with a functional impairment 1. Students should submit a written request to the STU for an adjustment of their program, examinations, tests or practical exercises, or for special facilities to be provided because of a permanent functional impairment, three months before they are scheduled to take part in the programs or practical exercises. 2. The request should be accompanied by any documents reasonably required to assess the request. These should include at least a recent statement from a physician or psychologist or from a remedial educationalist from a BIG (Individual Health Care Professions), NIP (Dutch professional association of psychologists) or NVO (Association of Educationalists in the Netherlands) registered assessment agency. If possible, the statement should provide an estimation of the extent and likely duration of the functional impairment. 3. The STU will send student requests accompanied by its recommendations to the Departmental Board in so far as the request relates to facilities. In the event that the request relates to granting adaptations to enable the student to take an examination, test or practical exercise, the STU will send the student's request and its recommendations to the Examinations Committee. 4. The decision regarding adaptations or the granting of facilities will be taken by the Examinations Committee or the Departmental Board within twenty working days after receipt of the request. The Examinations Committee or the Departmental Board will ensure that the quality and level of the programs, the examinations or the practical exercises are still safeguarded. 5. Wherever possible, adaptations will be attuned to the individual s functional impairment. Facilities may consist of adjustments to the individual situation of the form or duration of the program, examinations, tests or practical exercises, or of practical aids. 12
Chapter 6 Student counseling and study progress Article 6.1 Student counseling 1. The Departmental Board will provide counseling to students on the opportunities for courses of study inside or outside the degree program, including appointing one or more academic advisors. 2. The academic advisor will advise students (either on request or on the advisor s own initiative) on all the aspects of the student s degree program, and will ensure, partly based on the student s study progress and whenever necessary, adequate referral to the competent bodies of the TU/e, to the STU student advisors or the TU/e confidential counselors. Article 6.2 Monitoring study progress 1. The Departmental Board will ensure that the examination results of the individual students are registered and made known in good time in the TU/e education information system. 2. Where appropriate, the Departmental Board will organize discussion of the results between the student and his/her academic advisor. 3. The academic advisor will inform students who fall behind in their studies of the opportunities to receive extra support or measures that may need to be taken to limit the delay as much as possible. 13
Chapter 7 Certificate and qualifications Article 7.1 Certificate and supplement 1. Certificates will be awarded in public unless, in exceptional cases, the Examinations Committee decides otherwise. 2. The certificate will, in any event, contain the information specified in Article 7.11, paragraph 2, of the WHW, together with the qualifications specified in Article 7.2 of these regulations (if applicable). 3. When the certificate is awarded, the student will also receive a supplement. 4. The supplement will contain the information specified in Article 7.11, paragraph 3, of the WHW, as well as the grades received for parts of the final examination and, if required, for other study components that are not part of the final examination, if the students in question have passed the examinations for those study components before the Examinations Committee determines the final examination result. 5. Students eligible for the award of a certificate, can ask the Examinations Committee to delay awarding it. Article 7.2 Special qualifications for Master s programs The Examinations Committee may award the classification 'cum laude' if the student achieves an average grade of 8.0 or higher for all the study components, with the exception of the graduation project, which must have a grade of 9.0 or higher. In addition, none of the study components may have a grade lower than a 6.0. Other qualifications may be added. 14
Chapter 8 Final provisions Article 8.1. Objections, appeals and complaints 1. Based on these regulations, an objection against a decision of the Departmental Board may be lodged with the Departmental Board within six weeks of that decision being made known to the person or persons involved. The written objection should be submitted through the STU website. 2. Based on these regulations, an administrative appeal against a decision taken by or on behalf of the Examinations Committee may be lodged with the Examination Appeals Board within six weeks of that decision being made known to the persons involved. It must also be submitted to the STU. The written objection should be submitted through the STU website. 3. Students may submit complaints about actions or conduct falling under the university s responsibility. A complaint can be submitted through the STU website. Complaints will not be taken into consideration if the complaint has previously been submitted and processed, or if an objection or appeal procedure is in place or was in place. General complaints on policies and / or education or the implementation of policy or education will not be taken into consideration in accordance with this procedure. Article 8.2 Amendments 1. An amendment of these regulations will not apply in the current academic year unless it does not reasonably harm the interests of the students. 2. An amendment of these regulations may not backdate any decision already taken in regard to a student. Article 8.3 Transitional arrangement 1. The degree classifications specified in Article 7.2 apply to students who started the first year of the Bachelor s program or the first year of the Master s program on or after September 1st, 2007. For students already enrolled in previous years, the degree classifications are applicable as referred to in the Examination Rules and Procedures of the year in which they started the degree program. 2. If these regulations, including the Annex, are amended, the Departmental Board will, if necessary, make a transitional arrangement. The transitional arrangement will be incorporated in the Annex to these regulations. 3. The transitional arrangement will always include: a. regulations regarding exemptions that may be obtained based on examinations already passed, and b. the term of validity of the transitional arrangement. Article 8.4 Entry into force These Regulations replace all previous versions and will become effective on September 1, 2012. Drawn up by the Departmental Board by a decision dated July 2, 2012. 15
Annex 1 to Article 1.2, paragraph 1 of the Program and Examination Regulations for the Master s Program in Business information systems a. Content of the degree program and related examination The degree program comprises the following study components with the educational credits mentioned behind each component: Compulsory study components starting in first semester: Quartile Code Study component Credits 1 2ID25 Information retrieval 5 1-2 1BM05 Business process management 5 1-2 1BM10 Electronic business architectures and systems 5 1-2 1BM20 Software requirements management: quality and functionality 5 2 2II35 Web information systems 5 3 2II55 Business process management systems 5 3-4 1BM65 IT-governance 5 4 2ID35 Database technology 5 4 2II75 Business process simulation 5 Stream courses and electives 45 3-4 2IM91 Master project (tweede jaar) * 30 *) This subject can only be followed if the individual master s degree program has been approved by the Examinations Committee (see the Graduation regulations for Business Information Systems), and if the interim examinations of the homologation units that are part of the individual master s program have been passed. In case the master project is done within the Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences Department the code is 1BM91. Compulsory study components starting in first semester: Quartile Code Study component Credits 3 2II55 Business process management systems 5 3-4 1BM65 IT-governance 5 4 2ID35 Database technology 5 4 2II75 Business process simulation 5 1 2ID25 Information retrieval 5 1-2 1BM05 Business process management 5 1-2 1BM10 Electronic business architectures and systems 5 1-2 1BM20 Software requirements management: quality and functionality 5 2 2II35 Web information systems 5 Stream courses and electives 45 1-2 2IM91 Master project (second year) * 30 *) This subject can only be followed if the individual master s degree program has been approved by the Examinations Committee (see the Graduation regulations for Business Information Systems), and if the interim examinations of the homologation units that are part of the individual master s program have been passed. In case the master project is done within the Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences Department the code is 1BM91. Streams: 16
In principle one of the following stream packages has to be chosen as part of the program. Departure from this rule, e.g. for an international semester, needs the approval of the program director. A request for departure should include a thorough motivation of the student. Business process management (B): Quartile Code Study component Credits 1 2II65 Metamodeling and interoperability 5 3 1BM46 Data mining and process mining 5 3-4 1BM16 Executable models of operational processes 5 Health care (H): Quartile Code Study component Credits 1-2 1BM70 Healthcare business networks 5 From the study components listed below at least 10 credits must be taken 1 0EM60 Perspectives on medical technology 3 3 1BM46 Data mining and process mining 5 3-4 1JM06 Human aspects of innovation 5 3-4 1JM27 Human performance in innovative organizations 5 ICT Services (I): Quartile Code Study component Credits 1-2 1BM70 Healthcare business networks 5 2 2II45 Architecture of distributed systems 5 3-4 1BM41 Business information systems architecture 5 Logistics (L): Quartile(en) Code Study component Credits 1-2 1BM62 Enterprise information systems 5 1-2 1CM10 Modeling and analysis of manufacturing systems 5 1-2 1CM50 Production and inventory control * 6 3-4 1CM25 Supply chain operations planning 5 *) Not for students that have a Bachelor degree in Technische Bedrijfskunde. Stream courses and preferred electives: In this section a collection of courses at MSc level is outlined. In the last columns streams are mentioned for which the study component might be especially relevant. Bolt font means that the study component in question is part of the stream package already. Items on this list can be selected as elective towards degree completion for the master program. It is not necessary to request approval to the Examinations Committee in advance. Quartile Code Study component Credits Stromen 1 0EM60 Perspectives on medical technology 3 H 1 2ID55 Adaptive systems 5 B I 1 2II65 Metamodeling and interoperability 5 B H 1 2IS15 Generic language technology 5 B 1 2IV35 Visualization 5 B H 1-2 1BM62 Enterprise information systems 5 B I L 1-2 1BM70 Healthcare business networks 5 B H I 17
1-2 1CM05 Design of operations planning and control 5 L systems 1-2 1CM10 Modeling and analysis of manufacturing 5 L systems 1-2 1CM40 Retail operations 5 L 1-2 1CM50 Production and inventory control 6 L 2 2IF85 Program verification techniques 5 B 2 2II45 Architecture of distributed systems 5 B I 2 2II70 Constraint programming 5 B L 3 1BM46 Data mining and process mining 5 B H I 3 2IW26 System validation 5 B I 3-4 1BM16 Executable models of operational processes 5 B L 3-4 1BM41 Business information systems architecture 5 H I 3-4 1CM15 Project and process management 5 L 3-4 1CM25 Supply chain operations planning 5 L 3-4 1CM30 Service supply chain for capital goods 5 L 3-4 1CM36 Game theory with applications to supply chain 5 I L management 3-4 1JM06 Human aspects of innovation 5 H 3-4 1JM27 Human performance in innovative organizations 5 B 4 2IP45 Software project management 5 I Seminars (tweede jaar) 2 2ID95 Seminar databases and hypermedia 5 B H 2 2II96 Seminar architecture of information systems 5 B H Capita selecta (tweede jaar) * 2ID99 Capita selecta databases and hypermedia 5 B 2II99 Capita selecta architecture of information systems 5 B *) The capita selecta can be followed only by permission of the responsible lecturer. Additional electives: In this section a collection of courses at MSc level is outlined. Items on this list can be selected as elective towards degree completion for the master program. It is not necessary to request approval to the Examinations Committee in advance. The capita selecta can be followed only by permission of the responsible lecturer. Quartile Code Study component Credits 1 2IC35 Physical aspects of digital security 5 1 2IL45 Advanced algorithms 5 1 2IN26 Real-time systems 5 1 2IN28 Grid and cloud computing 5 1 2IW55 Algorithms for model checking 5 1-2 1BM95 Literature study for BIS-students *** 5 1-2 1JM11 Performance enhancement 5 1-2 1ZM16 Management of product development 5 1-2 1ZM45 International negotiation 3 2 1CM45 Business economics and management accounting for 4 BIS 2 2IL55 Geometric algorithms 5 2 2IS25 Distributed trust management 5 2 2IN27 Quantitative evaluation of embedded systems 5 2 2IS26 Model-based software and system engineering 5 2 2IW15 Automated reasoning 5 2 2IV55 Interactive virtual environments 5 3 2IF65 Proving with computer assistance 5 18
3 2IL75 Algorithms for massive data 5 3 2IS55 Software evolution 5 3 2IV05 Additional component computer graphics 5 3-4 1BM95 Literature study for BIS-students *** 5 3-4 1CM22 Integrated financial & operations management 5 3-4 1JM21 Designing effective performance management systems 5 3-4 1ZM20 Technology entrepreneurship 5 3-4 1ZM25 Knowledge processes and management 5 3-4 1ZM35 Strategic sourcing and supply management 5 3-4 1ZM40 Strategy and technology management 5 3-4 1ZM45 International negotiation 3 3-4 2IF02 Verification of security protocols 6 4 2IF45 Process algebra 5 4 2IN35 VLSI programming 5 4 2IV15 Simulation in computer graphics 5 4 2IW45 Programming by calculation 5 Seminars (second year) 1 2IF96 Seminar formal system analysis 5 2 2IL95 Seminar algorithms 5 2 2IN95 Seminar systems architecture and networking 5 2 2IS95 Seminar software engineering and technology 5 2 2IV95 Seminar visualization 5 3-4 2IF03 Seminar information security technology 6 4 2IF96 Seminar formal system analysis 5 4 2IL95 Seminar algorithms 5 Capita selecta (second year) * 2IF98 Capita selecta formal system analysis 5 2IS99 Capita selecta software engineering and technology 5 2IC99 Capita selecta security 5 2IL99 Capita selecta algorithms 5 2IN99 Capita selecta systems architecture and networking 5 2IV99 Capita selecta visualization 5 2IM02/1BM02 Internship (second year) ** 15 *) The capita selecta can be followed only by permission of the responsible lecturer. **) In case the internship is done within the Mathematics and Computer Science department the code is 2IM02. In case the internship is done within the Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences department the code is 1BM02. The internship can be followed only by permission of the intership coordinators ***) This literature study can only be followed by students that will perform their master project in the Information Systems group of IE&IS. b. Content of the specializations The degree program contains no specializations. c. Organization of practical exercises Not applicable for the Business Information Systems Master s degree program. d. Student workload of the degree program and of each of the study components it comprises: The student workload of the program is 120 credits. The student workload of the study components is indicated under a or b, respectively. e. Number and frequency of the interim examinations and practical exercises The program has no interim examinations and practical exercises that are administered in some specified order. 19
f. Form of the degree program The program is organized on a full-time basis. It may be followed on a part-time basis. g. Format of interim examinations: The examinations of the study components listed under a and b will be taken in the form as mentioned below. A written examination is offered in the examination period after the educational period, where the resit is offered in the next examination period. Compulsory courses: Quartile Code Study component Credits Examinations 1 2ID25 Information retrieval 5 w+a 1-2 1BM05 Business process management 5 w+a 1-2 1BM10 Electronic business architectures and systems 5 a+o 1-2 1BM20 Software requirements management: quality 5 w+a and functionality 2 2II35 Web information systems 5 w+a 3 2II55 Business process management systems 5 w+a 3-4 1BM65 IT-governance 5 w+a 4 2ID35 Database technology 5 w+a 4 2II75 Business process simulation 5 a 2IM91 Master project 30 a w = written examination; a = assignment; o = oral Stream courses and preferred electives: Quartile Code Study component Credits Examinations 1 0EM60 Perspectives on medical technology 3 o 1 2ID55 Adaptive systems 5 a 1 2II65 Metamodeling and interoperability 5 w+a 1 2IS15 Generic language technology 5 w+a 1 2IV35 Visualization 5 a 1-2 1BM62 Enterprise information systems 5 w+a 1-2 1BM70 Healthcare business networks 5 a+o 1-2 1CM05 Design of operations planning and control 5 a systems 1-2 1CM10 Modeling and analysis of manufacturing 5 a systems 1-2 1CM40 Retail operations 5 w+a 1-2 1CM50 Production and inventory control 6 w 2 2IF85 Program verification techniques 5 w+a 2 2II45 Architecture of distributed systems 5 w+a 2 2II70 Constraint programming 5 a 3 1BM46 Data mining and process mining 5 a 3 2IW26 System validation 5 w+a 3-4 1BM16 Executable models of operational processes 5 a 3-4 1BM41 Business information systems architecture 5 w+a 3-4 1CM15 Project and process management 5 a 3-4 1CM25 Supply chain operations planning 5 w+a 3-4 1CM30 Service supply chain for capital goods 5 w 3-4 1CM36 Game theory with applications to supply chain 5 w management 3-4 1JM06 Human aspects of innovation 5 a 3-4 1JM27 Human performance in innovative organizations 5 a 20
4 2IP45 Software project management 5 a 4 2ID95 Seminar databases and hypermedia 5 a 2 2II96 Seminar architecture of information systems 5 a 2ID99 Capita selecta databases and hypermedia 5 a 2II99 Capita selecta architecture of information systems 5 a w = written examination; a = assignment; o = oral Additional electives: Quartile Code Study component Credits Examinations 1 2IC35 Physical aspects of digital security 5 w 1 2IL45 Advanced algorithms 5 a 1 2IN26 Real-time systems 5 w+a 1 2IN28 Grid and cloud computing 5 a 1 2IW55 Algorithms for model checking 5 w+a 1-2 1BM95 Literature study for BIS-students 5 a 1-2 1JM11 Performance enhancement 5 w+a 1-2 1ZM16 Management of product development 5 w+a 1-2 1ZM45 International negotiation 3 w+a 2 1CM45 Business economics and management 4 w+a accounting for BIS 2 2IL55 Geometric algorithms 5 a 2 2IN27 Quantitative evaluation of embedded 5 w+a systems 2 2IS25 Distributed trust management 5 w+a 2 2IS26 Model-based software and system 5 w+a engineering 2 2IW15 Automated reasoning 5 w+a 2 2IV55 Interactive virtual environments 5 a 3 2IF65 Proving with computer assistance 5 w+a 3 2IL75 Algorithms for massive data 5 a 3 2IS55 Software evolution 5 a 3 2IV05 Additional component computer 5 a graphics 3-4 1BM95 Literature study for BIS-students 5 a 3-4 1CM22 Integrated financial & operations 5 w management 3-4 1JM21 Designing effective performance 5 w+a management systems 3-4 1ZM20 Technology entrepreneurship 5 w+a 3-4 1ZM25 Knowledge processes and 5 a management 3-4 1ZM35 Strategic sourcing and supply 5 a management 3-4 1ZM40 Strategy and technology management 5 a 3-4 1ZM45 International negotiation 3 w+a 3-4 2IF02 Verification of security protocols 6 w 4 2IF45 Process algebra 5 w+a 4 2IN35 VLSI programming 5 a 4 2IV15 Simulation in computer graphics 5 a 4 2IW45 Programming by calculation 5 a 1 2IF96 Seminar formal system analysis 5 a 2 2IL95 Seminar algorithms 5 a 2 2IN95 Seminar systems architecture and 5 a networking 2 2IS95 Seminar software engineering and technology 5 a 21