ProgramGuide GraduateProgram CS 2014 2015

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

More information aboutTU/e, admission and enrollmentEducation and Student Service Centertel. +31 (0)40 247 4747e-mail: [email protected]/graduateprograms

Designers program Software Technology Following your Masters graduation, you can continue on to the Software Technology (ST) Designers program within the Computer Science graduate program.High-tech industry needs experienced designers able to design complex new products and processes. A Masters degree can give you the requisite theoretical knowledge but it does not provide a lot of practical experience. A Designers program gives you that practical experience, which boosts your market value for industry. You graduate with a Professional Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng) degree.The Software Technology program begins with a 15-month series of short courses and workshops and short industrial design projects. This is followed by a major in-company design assignment of nine months. The development of software for advanced systems covers a wide range of different aspects. The Software Technology program devotes a lot of attention to the project-based design and development of software for resource-constrained, software-intensive systems such as real-time embedded systems.

- Study possibilities: Full-time- Degree: Professional Doctorate in Engineering- Language: English- Times of entry: Once a year (around October 1)- Duration: 2 years- www.tue.nl/graduateprograms/cs

The Technological Designers programs are coordinated in the 3TU.School for Technological Design, Stan Ackermans Institute. The institute represents the three universities of technology in the Netherlands and was established in mid-2006.

PhD programsA PhD study at TU/e typically takes four years. During this period you receive scientific training and, most importantly, you perform research under the guidance of and in collaboration with your supervisor(s). The research areas covered by the sub-department are Algorithms and Visualization, Information Systems, Model-Driven Software Engineering, and Security and Embedded Networked Systems. In each of these areas we have internationally recognized research groups. In the Netherlands, PhD students are (fixed-term) university employees. This means you get a salary, and benefit from all the facilities offered by the department. Successful completion of the PhD program results in a PhD degree, which provides a solid basis for a career in academia or in an industrial research lab.

- Study possibilities: Full-time- Degree: PhD- Language: English- Times of entry: All year round- Duration: 4 years- www.tue.nl/graduateprograms/cs

About TU/e:

- Best Dutch university in Times World University Rankings 2010- 8500 students, PhDs and PDEngs- Open and friendly atmosphere- Personal contact with lecturers and staff- More than 70 nationalities present- English spoken everywhere in the Netherlands- Brainport Eindhoven: the worlds most intelligent community 2011 - TU/e students in high demand among employers

More information aboutthe graduate programProf.dr. Mark de Bergtel. +31 (0)40 247 2150e-mail: [email protected]/graduateprograms/cs

Where innovation starts

Computer Science Graduate Program

Program Guide 20142015BIS, CSE, EIT-ES, EIT-SDE, ES, IST

Computer Science Graduate Program

Program Guide 20142015

Business Information SystemsComputer Science and EngineeringEmbedded SystemsInformation Security TechnologyEIT Service Design and EngineeringEIT Embedded Systems

Editor: dr. M.A. WestenbergVersion: 1.1 (2014-07-21)

Contents

I General Information 7

1 Studying in the Computer Science Graduate Program 91.1 Structure of the master programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.2 Lecture and interim examination periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.3 Course and exam registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.4 Examination and titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111.5 Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.5.1 General admissions requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111.5.2 Admissions with deficiencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111.5.3 Foreign students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111.5.4 Polytechnic graduates (HBO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121.5.5 Admissions procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1.6 Studying abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121.7 Honors program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121.8 Internal quality assurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131.9 Study advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.9.1 Making an appointment with the study advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141.10 After graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1.10.1 Software Technology PDEng degree program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141.10.2 PhD programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2 Pre-master programs 172.1 Computer Science and Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172.2 Business Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172.3 Information Security Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182.4 Embedded Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182.5 Information sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

II Master Programs 21

3 Computer Science and Engineering 233.1 Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233.2 Learning outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233.3 Curriculum 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3.3.1 Data Science stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243.3.2 Software Science stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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3.3.3 Web Science stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273.3.4 Systems Science stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283.3.5 Free stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293.3.6 Stream contact persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293.3.7 Free electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293.3.8 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313.3.9 Admission to seminars, capita selecta, master project . . . . . . . . . . 31

3.4 Curriculum generation 2013 and before . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323.4.1 Core program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323.4.2 Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333.4.3 Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333.4.4 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333.4.5 Admission to seminars, capita selecta, master project . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.5 Approval of study program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343.6 Final project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.6.1 Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343.6.2 Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353.6.3 Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353.6.4 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

3.7 Double degree program CSE and SEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4 Information Security Technology 374.1 Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374.2 Learning outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384.3 Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4.3.1 Core program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394.3.2 Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394.3.3 Admission to seminars, capita selecta, master project . . . . . . . . . . 39



5 Business Information Systems 435.1 Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435.2 Learning outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435.3 Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

5.3.1 Core and stream program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445.3.2 Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465.3.3 Homologation units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485.3.4 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485.3.5 Admission to seminars, capita selecta, master project . . . . . . . . . . 49


5.5.1 Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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5.5.2 Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505.5.3 Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505.5.4 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5.6 Double degree program BIS and SEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

6 Embedded Systems 536.1 Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536.2 Learning outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546.3 Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

6.3.1 Core program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 556.3.2 Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 566.3.3 Internship or multi-disciplinary design project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586.3.4 Admission to seminars, capita selecta, master project . . . . . . . . . . 58



7 Research groups 617.1 Research groups in the CS department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

7.1.1 Algorithms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617.1.2 Architecture of Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627.1.3 Web engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 637.1.4 Formal System Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647.1.5 System Architecture and Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 657.1.6 Software Engineering and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667.1.7 Visualization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 677.1.8 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

7.2 Research groups in the IE&IS department relevant for BIS . . . . . . . . . . . . 687.2.1 Information Systems (IE&IS-IS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 687.2.2 Operations, Planning, Accounting, and Control (IE&IS-OPAC) . . . . 69

7.3 Research groups in the EE department relevant for ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 697.3.1 Electronic systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

8 EIT Tracks 718.1 Service Design and Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

8.1.1 Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 728.1.2 Entry point program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 738.1.3 Exit point program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

8.2 Embedded Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 748.2.1 Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 758.2.2 Entry point program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768.2.3 Exit point program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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III Organization and regulations 79

9 Academic administration 819.1 Academic administration of the department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

9.1.1 Department Board of Mathematics and Computer Science . . . . . . . 819.1.2 Study-program Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 829.1.3 Study-program Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 829.1.4 Examinations Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 839.1.5 Department Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 839.1.6 CS Division and professors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 839.1.7 Department Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 839.1.8 Student Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

9.2 Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 849.2.1 Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 849.2.2 Lecture rooms, halls and other instruction facilities . . . . . . . . . . . 859.2.3 Library services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 859.2.4 Sale of study materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 859.2.5 Computer Services Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 859.2.6 Conditions for computer use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

9.3 Study association GEWIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869.4 Information resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

A Teaching and Examination Regulations 89A.1 CSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89A.2 BIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89A.3 ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

B Graduation checklist 91

Part I

General Information

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1Studying in the Computer Science

Graduate Program

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (W&I) at the Eindhoven Univer-sity of Technology (TU/e) offers undergraduate (Bachelor of Science), graduate (Master ofScience) and postgraduate (PhD, PDEng) courses in Computer Science and Applied Math-ematics.

The Computer Science Division (CS) focuses on Specification and Verification, Algo-rithms and Visualization, Software and Systems Engineering, Information Systems, andSecurity. The CS Division offers its graduate and postgraduate courses in the ComputerScience Graduate Program. There are four master programs, one of which is a specializa-tion within the master program CSE:

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). This master program has a special track: In-formation Security Technology (IST), an interdisciplinary variant in cooperation withthe Mathematics Division of the TU/e, the Radboud University Nijmegen, and theUniversity of Twente.

Business Information Systems (BIS), an interdisciplinary master program in coopera-tion with the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences (IE&IS).

Embedded Systems (ES), an interdisciplinary master program in cooperation with theDepartment of Electrical Engineering (E).

The two postgraduate programs are:

Software Technology, a Master of Technological Design (PDEng) program, The PhD program.

The CS Division also contributes to the Computer Science specialization of the masterprogram Science Education and Communication (SEC), offered by the Eindhoven Schoolof Education (ESoE), see http://www.tue.nl/esoe. Graduates in the CS specializationfrom the program are entitled to teach computer science at Dutch high schools. Gradu-ates from one of the above mentioned master programs will also be admitted to the SEC-

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program and are offered a one-year program. Since 2009, double-degree programs are of-fered for CSE & SEC (see Section 3.7), as well as for BIS & SEC (see Section 5.6), whichcomprise 150 credits.

1.1 Structure of the master programs

All programs comprise two years of study or 120 credit points (ects); a credit point is equiv-alent to 28 hours of study and homework for an average student. Most courses are stan-dardized to 5 credit points per course.

The two years of course work and practical training are divided into three parts, consist-ing of:

1. Mandatory core courses to create a sufficient layer of theory and general or program-related knowledge.

2. Elective courses to prepare for the specialization.

3. Master project and thesis to be spent on a specialist topic of theoretical or practicalnature. This part presents the opportunity to show your independent engineeringand academic skills in research and design.

1.2 Lecture and interim examination periods

Each study year is divided into two semesters (September January and February July).Each semester consists of two quarters, each consisting of eight weeks of lectures followedby an examination period of two weeks. For details see the agendas and calendars at http://owinfo.tue.nl/.

Quarter Period1 September 1, 2014 November 9, 20142 November 10, 2014 February 1, 20153 February 2, 2015 April 19, 20154 April 20, 2015 July 5, 2015interim August 10, 2015 August 15, 2015

1.3 Course and exam registration

Participation in a course is possible only if you have registered for the course via OASE.In the first quarter, the registration deadline is set at the end of the first lecture week. Inthe remaining quarters, this deadline is in the week before the lectures start. During theregistration period, and in the first two lecture weeks, it is possible to withdraw from thecourse via OASE yourself. Outside this period, you should contact the lecturer if you wishto withdraw.

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have to register for each exam separately via OASE (http://education.tue.nl/) be-fore the set deadlines. Note that if you are not registered for an exam, you cannot take partin it.

1.4 Examination and titles

There is only one examination at the end of the program, in which the examination commit-tee verifies and judges the final course results and the final master project grade. Comple-tion of the program will lead to the title: Master of Science (MSc) with addition of the nameof the program. Graduates are also entitled to use the Dutch title of ingenieur (ir).

1.5 Admissions

General and specific master program requirements are applicable to admissions. The spe-cific requirements may be higher in terms of knowledge prerequisites, but may also pro-vide more possibilities for entry for students from other related areas of specialization. Thespecific requirements for admission to each of the master programs are described in thecorresponding chapters.

1.5.1 General admissions requirements

To be eligible for admission to any of the master programs, a Bachelor of Science degree isrequired. This degree must be of an equivalent academic level and approximate scientificcontent as the corresponding Dutch BSc degrees. In addition, sufficient proficiency in theEnglish language is required.

1.5.2 Admissions with deficiencies

For admitted students from other universities, it may be necessary to repair deficienciesdue to differences in programs. The admission committee will point out those so-calledhomologation courses to the students directly or via the study advisor.

Students coming from other disciplines at the three Dutch technical universities may beadmissible after they followed a deficiency program of up to 30 credits. The disciplinesin question are mentioned in the 3TU-doorstroommatrix, the corresponding deficiencyprogram is constructed on an individual basis.

1.5.3 Foreign students

The applications of students with a foreign university BSc degree will be evaluated by theadmissions committee, taking into account both the academic level of the degree and thesubjects studied by the applicant. In some special cases, relevant work experience may alsobe considered. The level of the degree is determined by the NUFFIC (www.nuffic.nl).


1.5.4 Polytechnic graduates (HBO)

Students who have completed a polytechnic program may be eligible to participate in thepre-master programs. Completion of the pre-master program gives access to the corre-sponding master program. In Chapter 2 further details about admission for HBO studentsand the premaster program can be found.

1.5.5 Admissions procedure

The procedure to be followed depends on your particular situation. Detailed informationon the application procedure can be found on the site of the Education and Student ServiceCenter of the TU/e, http://www.tue.nl/en/education/. Foreign students must beaware that the admissions procedure, including visa application and other formalities, maytake a while.

1.6 Studying abroad

In case a student wants to study abroad as part of the program, several options are availablefor students with a Dutch Bachelor diploma:

Take subjects at a foreign university Do an internship abroad Do the graduation project abroad

Consult the study advisor for programmatic issues. For organizational issues, the interna-tional affairs coordinator provides assistance. The contact person is E. van den Hurk bc.,Room MF 3.068, [email protected].

You need to deal with the organizational aspects yourself. The Education and Stu-dent Service desk has a handy checklist; it can be found on http://w3.tue.nl/en/services/stu/. Information on scholarships can also be found at http://www.beursopener.nl/.

1.7 Honors program

The Honors program is aimed at excellent students from one of the Master programs of-fered by the Computer Science sub-department: Business Information Systems, ComputerScience and Engineering, Information Security Technology, and Embedded Systems.

The goal of the program is to give these students the opportunity to participate in andcontribute to the research being done at the department. Concretely, the Honors programconsists of:

Two projects for 6 ects each, one in semester 1B of the Master program and one insemester 2A. These projects can be research-oriented or design-oriented and are donein different research groups in the department. The exact contents of the projects isdetermined by the supervisor of the research group where the project is done, in con-sultation with the student. The expected outcome of the project is a paper (publishedas a technical report of the department, and possibly also elsewhere).


Beside the projects, the student participates in other activities of the research group(for example in research seminars) and is encouraged to participate in activities orga-nized by one of the national Dutch research schools (ASCI, IPA, or SIKS). The latteractivities are typically short courses or conferences.

Note that the Honors program is done on top of the regular Master program, that is, the12 ects do not count towards the 120 credits you need to accumulate for your Master pro-gram. Students who successfully complete the Honors program will receive a certificateupon graduation.

Participating in the Honors program is useful if you are interested in taking a PhD lateron, since it allows you to experience what its like to do research in two different areas. Butabove all, the Honors program is challenging and fun.

The program is aimed at motivated and excellent students (among the top 10% of theMaster students in the department) who had excellent grades in their Bachelor programsand scored high grades during the first semester of the Master program (average at least8). For admission to the honors program, an application procedure applies. Detailed in-structions for application and the deadline will be announced by e-mail to all students inFebruary of each year.

More information about the honors program can be obtained from the honors programcoordinator prof.dr. Paul De Bra, e-mail [email protected].

1.8 Internal quality assurance

After each semester the individual courses as well as the program are evaluated by the ed-ucational management and the study program committee. Based on this evaluation follow-up actions for improvement are defined if necessary. Input for the evaluation sessions arestatistical data on the examination results, and the aggregated results from the semesterquestionnaires for students. It is of vital importance that students cooperate in this respectsince only questionnaires with a sufficient number of respondents are taken into considera-tion. Apart from that, the examinations committee periodically carries out an investigation,in particular on the quality of the graduation projects and the quality of (partial) interimexaminations.

The opinion of students on the quality of their graduation project and process is gatheredby means of a graduation questionnaire, which is filled in after the assessment of the grad-uation project. These are collected and aggregated once a year. The results are discussedboth in the study program committee and examinations committee.

1.9 Study advisor

The master study advisor for all programs is dr. Peter Veltkamp.Office: MF 3.066E-mail: [email protected]: 040 247 2763Consulting hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 17:00 to 18:00 (or later if neces-

sary) based on appointments (see below). Walk-in hour without ap-pointment is often possible on Thursdays from 12.30 to 13.30, except


when the study advisor is not in office then (check with the Study Pro-gram Secretariat)

1.9.1 Making an appointment with the study advisor

The preferred way of making an appointment is by an e-mail to the Study Program Secre-tariat [email protected] at least one working day before you want to come.Alternatively, you can call either (040-)2475630 or (040-)2474501, but then make sure yourname gets across correctly. You can choose the day (see above) and the length of the timeslot (15 minutes or 30 minutes, see below). Please also indicate a topic for the appointment,so the secretaries can assess whether you need a 15- or 30-minute slot.

You will then receive a meeting request with an exact time. Please decline if the timedoes not suit, otherwise accept. If you are unable to come to a set appointment, pleaseinform the secretariat as soon as possible (phone, e-mail, decline the appointment), so thatthe time slot can be given to someone else.

15 minute slot: For approval of a graduation plan. Please ensure that the form is filled outcompletely, that you have collected all required signatures, that you have aseparate problem description, and that your individual study program hasbeen approved already.

30 minute slot: For all other cases.

In case you are not able to visit the study advisor during his consulting hours, you canmake an appointment for a meeting at another time.

1.10 After graduation

As an MSc graduate from the Computer Science Graduate Program, you are optimally pre-pared for a broad range of ICT-related jobs. However, you might consider to qualify your-self further for special jobs like system or software architect or for an academic career. Inthe latter case, the department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers the followingopportunities.

1.10.1 Software Technology PDEng degree program

The Professional Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng) degree program in Software Technologyis provided in the context of the 3TU School for Technological Design, the Stan AckermansInstitute.

It is an accredited and challenging two-year doctorate-level engineering degree programduring which its trainees focus on strengthening their technical and non-technical compe-tences related to the effective and efficient design and development of software-intensivesystems, such as real-time embedded systems, in an industrial setting. The emphasis is onlarge-scale project-based design and development of this kind of software.

The various parts of the PDEng degree program aid to develop the capability of individ-uals to work within a professional context. It advocates a scientific research based approachto solving problems, a systematic way of collecting evidence and a critical, reflective, andindependent mind for the analysis and interpretation of evidence.


It adds an additional dimension to a full MSc. program by extending it and integrating itwith new elements. The emphasis is on developing and strengthening (exercising) the com-petencies necessary for finding technical solutions. For finding such solutions, an effectivecollaboration with representatives of different domains is inevitable, and this is practicedduring the program. During the program, the PDEng trainees focus on systems architectingand designing software for software-intensive systems in multiple application domains forthe High Tech Industry.

After successfully completing all requirements, trainees are awarded a Professional Doc-torate in Engineering degree. More information can be found on: http://wwwooti.win.tue.nl/

1.10.2 PhD programs

When pursuing an academic career, the first step is to obtain a doctorate. A PhD programis an individual four year program, dedicated to sharpen your research skills. You are typ-ically hired on a specific research project and become part of the scientific staff of the re-search group in which the project takes place. Your main task is to perform research underthe guidance of and in collaboration with the supervisor(s) appointed by the Department.At the end of the four-year period, a PhD thesis is written on the research results. You donot only perform research, but also receive scientific training and training related to profes-sional skills and personal development.

More information about PhD programs can be found on: http://www.tue.nl/en/education/tue-graduate-school/taking-a-phd/

2Pre-master programs

2.1 Computer Science and Engineering

The pre-master program for a student with a completed polytechnic program in computerscience consists of the following units:

Quarter Code Unit ECTS1 2DL10 Premaster calculus and probability 51 or 2 2IT60 Logic and set theory 52 2ID50 Datamodeling and databases 52 or 4 2IT70 Automata and process theory 52 2IV60 Computer graphics 51-2 or 3-4 9ST14 Academic skills in English 1 4

Students taking the pre-master program are required to include some units of the bachelorprogram Technische Informatica as homologation units in the elective part of the masterprogram:

Quarter Code Unit ECTS3 2IL50 Data structures 54 2IC60 Computer networks and security 5

2.2 Business Information Systems

The pre-master program consists of the following units:

Quarter Code Unit ECTS1 2DL10 Premaster calculus and probability 51-2 or 3-4 9ST14 Academic skills in Engish 41 or 2 2IT60 Logic and set theory 52 2ID50 Datamodeling and databases 51 2IP90 Programming 52 or 4 2IT70 Automata and process theory 5

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Quarter Code Unit ECTS1 or 3 2IIC0 or 2IIC7 Business information systems 52 2DI60 Stochastic operations research 5

2.3 Information Security Technology

The pre-master program for a student with a completed polytechnic program in computerscience consists of the following units:

Quarter Code Unit ECTS1 2DL10 Premaster calculus and probability 51 or 2 2IT60 Logic and set theory 52 2ID50 Datamodeling and databases 52 or 4 2IT70 Automata and process theory 52 2IV60 Computer graphics 51-2 or 3-4 9ST14 Academic skills in English 1 4


Quarter Code Unit ECTS1 2IT50 Discrete structures 53 2IL50 Data structures 54 2IC60 Computer networks and security 5

2.4 Embedded Systems

The pre-master program consists of the following units:

Quarter Code Unit ECTS1 2WBB0 Calculus 51 5DD17 Circuit analysis 31 or 2 2IT60 Logic and set theory 51-2 5HH30 Digital signal processing 32 or 4 2IT70 Automata and process theory 52 or 4 2DL07 Statistics A 31-2 or 3-4 9ST14 Academic skills in English 4


Quarter Code Unit ECTS3 2IL50 Data structures 52 5HH00 Electronics for embedded systems 31 2INC0 Operating systems 54 5JJ50 Computational networks 3

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2.5 Information sources

Study advisor: dr. C.J. (Roel) Bloo, MF 3.067, phone 040 247 4496Coordinator: ms. E. (Elisabeth) Melby, e-mail: [email protected], MF 3.094,

phone 040 247 5150

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Part II

Master Programs

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3Computer Science and Engineering

The Master program in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) gives a broad view ofcomputer science from both a scientific and an engineering perspective, and provides ampleopportunities for specialization. The program offers four different streams: Data Science,Software Science, Systems Science, and Web Science. Each stream has a core program offive courses, and a large list of stream electives from which you can choose. There is alsoample room in the program to choose electives from outside your stream.

3.1 Admission

A Bachelor degree in Computer Science obtained at a Dutch university provides direct ad-mission to the CSE program. Students with a different degree and from foreign universitieshave to apply for admission via the admission committee. Dutch HBO graduates have totake a pre-master program before they can be admitted, see Section 2.1.

The admission procedure is described in Section 1.5, and the requirements are listed inthe Teaching and Examination Regulations (see Appendix A.1).

3.2 Learning outcomes

A graduate from the master program

is qualified to degree level in the domain of science, engineering and technology; is competent in the relevant domain-specific discipline, namely computer science and

engineering; is capable of acquiring knowledge independently; approaches computer-science problems in a thorough and scientifically founded man-

ner; is capable of critical thinking, can reason logically and form opinions; has design skills, presentation skills, and communication skills;

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has insight into the role of computer science in industry, society, and science; and, in addition to a recognizable domain-specific profile, possesses a sufficiently

broad basis to be able to work in an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary context.

In addition to these general learning outcomes, CSE graduates should also be experts in thesubarea of computer science that they specialize in.

3.3 Curriculum 2014

The Master program Computer Science and Engineering is a two-year program of 120 ECTSin total. The academic year is subdivided into two semesters, the fall semester starting inSeptember, and the spring semester starting in February. It is possible to enter the programin either semester; however, starting in September is preferred. The program is full time.

The CSE curriculum is structured in streams, which provide an organized set of coursesin particular subject areas within computer science. The streams provide guidance for thedirections in which you can specialize, and ensure that you choose a comprehensive andcoherent set of courses. The streams are:

Data science Software science Web science Systems science

Each stream has the same structure, as summarized in the following table.

Units ECTSMandatory courses 25Stream electives 25Free electives 35Seminar 5Master project 30

Each stream has a number of mandatory courses, and a selected set of elective courses fromwhich at least 25 credit points should be chosen. There is great flexibility in defining theremaining part of your individual study program from all courses that are offered by thecomputer science department (35 credit points). To prepare for the master project, you takea seminar course from one of the eight computer science research groups. In the followingsections, more details for each of the streams are given.

3.3.1 Data Science stream

Recent technological and societal changes have led to an explosion of digitally availabledata. Exploiting the available data to its fullest extent, in order to improve decision mak-ing, increase productivity, and deepen our understanding of scientific questions, is one oftodays key challenges. Data science is an emerging area that aims to address this challenge,and computer science is one of its key areas. The CSE stream Data Science focuses on thecomputer-science aspects of this area. You learn how to develop effective and efficient meth-ods to analyze data and turn it into meaningful information, which can then be presented(visually) to data users. As a graduate of the Data Science stream, you

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have expertise in a variety of approaches to analyze data understand the pros and cons of these approaches and apply them in the appropriate

situations can perform research and develop novel methods and techniques in one of the computer-

science areas relevant to data science

The following table lists the mandatory courses.

Quarter Code Unit ECTS ExamMandatory courses 601 2IL45 Advanced algorithms 5 a1 2ID26 Web information retrieval and data mining 5 w+a2 2IV35 Visualization 5 a3 2DI70 Statistical learning theory 5 ?4 2II66 Advanced process mining 5 w+a2 or 4 Seminar 1 5 a

2IM91 Master project 2 30 aStream electives 3 251 2IN28 Grid and cloud computing 5 a1 2IV55 Interactive virtual environments 5 a2 2II36 Web-based interactive systems 5 w+a2 2II75 Business process simulation 5 a2 2IS27 Principles of data protection 5 w+a3 1BM56 Business intelligence 5 w+a3 2IL76 Algorithms for geographic data 5 a3 2IV06 Visual computing project 5 a3-4 2DD23 Time-series analysis & forecasting 5 a+o3-4 5P480 Knowledge systems and applications 4 o4 0EM02 Survey design & statistical analysis 3 a4 2ID35 Database technology 5 w+a4 5N520 Statistical bioinformatics 2 wFree electives 35

1 Seminars can be taken from the fourth quarter of your study program onwards. This means thatif you enroll in September, you cannot take the seminars in quarter 2 in your first year, but thatyou have to wait until you have entered the second year. Similarly, if you enroll in February, theseminars in quarter 4 can only be followed in your second year.2 You can only start the master project if your individual study program has been approved by theExaminations Committee, and if all homologation units (if any) have been completed successfully,see also Section 3.6.3 You have to choose at least 25 credit points from this list

3.3.2 Software Science stream

Innovative software systems are the driving force behind many exciting developments insociety, industry, and science. However, designing software systems that function correctly,efficiently and securely, is far from easy. The CSE stream Software Science focuses on theformal techniques and technology you need for this. You learn model-driven engineeringtechniques to increase the quality of computer programs. As a graduate of the stream Soft-


ware Science, you

have in-depth knowledge of techniques needed to model and design efficient and re-liable software

understand the strengths and weaknesses of these techniques and can apply them inthe appropriate situation, taking limitations of cost, time, and other resources intoaccount

can analyze existing software systems and understand the fundamental issues in-volved in software maintenance


Quarter Code Unit ECTS ExamMandatory courses 601 2IL45 Advanced algorithms 5 a1 2IS15 Generic language technology 5 w+a1 2IW26 System validation 5 w+a3 2IS55 Software evolution 5 a4 2ID35 Database technology 5 w+a2 or 4 Seminar 1 5 a

2IM91 Master project 2 30 aStream electives 3 251 2ID26 Web information retrieval and data mining 5 w+a1 2II45 Architecture of distributed systems 5 w+a1 2II65 Metamodeling and interoperability 5 w+a1 2II70 Constraint programming 5 a1 2IN28 Grid and cloud computing 5 a2 2IF85 Program verification techniques 5 w+a2 2IL55 Geometric algorithms 5 a2 2IW15 Automated reasoning 5 w+a3 2IN26 Real-time systems 5 w+a3 2IW55 Algorithms for model checking 5 w+a4 2IF45 Process algebra 5 w+a4 2IN35 VLSI programming 5 a4 2IP45 Software project management 5 a4 2IW02 Real-time software development 5 aFree electives 35



3.3.3 Web Science stream

Over the past decade the use of web-based systems has exploded. Buying clothes, books,and DVDs, booking hotels, checking the weather forecast, contacting your friends: all of thisis done on the internet nowadays, and novel web-based applications are developed everyday. The CSE stream Web Science focuses on the technology behind these developments.In the stream you learn techniques needed to design intelligent and reliable web-based sys-tems and to analyze the use of such systems. As a graduate of the Web Science stream you

have knowledge of the principles and technologies that drive the Web have the skills to design effective web-based systems, and to analyze existing web-

based systems and their use can design intelligent information services using semantic-web technology or machine-

learning techniques have insight into privacy and security issues related to web-based systems.


Quarter Code Unit ECTS ExamMandatory courses 601 2ID26 Web information retrieval and data mining 5 w+a1 2II45 Architecture of distributed systems 5 w+a2 2II36 Web-based interactive systems 5 w+a2 2IS27 Principles of data protection 5 w+a4 2ID35 Database technology 5 w+a2 or 4 Seminar 1 5 a

2IM91 Master project 2 30 aStream electives 3 251 2IC35 Physical aspects of digital security 5 w1 2ID56 Adaptive web-based systems 5 a1 2IL45 Advanced algorithms 5 a1 2IN28 Grid and cloud computing 5 a1 2IV55 Interactive virtual environments 5 a12 2IF17 Hackers hut 6 a2 2IV35 Visualization 5 a3 2II55 Business process management systems 5 w+a4 0EM02 Survey design & statistical analysis 3 a4 0EM51 Infonomics 3 a4 2II66 Advanced process mining 5 w+aFree electives 35



3.3.4 Systems Science stream

Modern systems are defined by software. Trends include cloud platforms, consisting oflarge connected server farms, and Cyber Physical Systems, with a tight integration of phys-ical system, control, communication and computation. In the CSE stream Systems Scienceyou study these new technologies and the process to develop them. Protocols, interfacesand algorithms need to be designed to improve (energy) efficiency and automation. Largersystems are never built from scratch anymore, but composed from existing building blocks.An understanding of the essential structures and behaviors of a system - the architecture,laid down in models - is therefore essential. Models are further used to validate and moni-tor required qualities (reliability, robustness, safety, security and privacy), and to drive theimplementation. Experimentation and online methods (like self-monitoring) are essentialingredients. As a student graduating in the stream Systems Science you

are familiar with the architectures and architectural principles of large-scale softwaresystems

understand the role of models in model-driven systems engineering, and can developand use corresponding techniques to design systems with required qualities

are capable to perform research on processes and tools, as well as on new emergingtechnologies.


Quarter Code Unit ECTS ExamMandatory courses 601 2II45 Architecture of distributed systems 5 w+a1 2IW26 System validation 5 w+a2 2IW15 Automated reasoning 5 w+a3 2IN26 Real-time systems 5 w+a34 2IF02 Verification of security protocols 6 w+a2 or 4 Seminar 1 5 a

2IM91 Master project 2 30 aStream electives 3 251 2II70 Constraint programming 5 a1 2IL45 Advanced algorithms 5 a1 2IN28 Grid and cloud computing 5 a1 2IS15 Generic language technology 5 w+a1-2 5KK73 Embedded computer architecture 5 o2 2IN27 Quantitative evaluation of embedded systems 5 w+a2 2IS27 Principles of data protection 5 w+a2 2IV35 Visualization 5 a3 2IF65 Proving with computer assistance 5 w+a3 2IS55 Software evolution 5 a3 2IW55 Algorithms for model checking 5 w+a3-4 5KK80 Multiprocessors 5 a+o4 2IF45 Process algebra 5 w+a4 2IN35 VLSI programming 5 a4 5KK60 Systems on silicon 5 w+aFree electives 35



3.3.5 Free stream

The streams have been set up such that they provide a structured set of courses related toimportant topics in computer science. If you feel that none of the streams appeal to you,there is the possibility to take the Free stream. However, you have to ask permission to theExaminations Committee, and motivate why you cannot set up a desired individual studyprogram that falls within one of the streams.

The Free stream is identical to the curriculum of CSE for generations 2013 and before,see Section 3.4.

3.3.6 Stream contact persons

Each of the streams has a contact person, with whom you can talk about the specializationarea, choosing stream electives or other courses, and other stream-related topics. For generalstudy advice, you should consult the study advisor, see Section 1.9.

The stream contact persons are:

prof. Jack van Wijk (data science) dr. Alexander Serebrenik (software science and free stream) dr. Natasha Stash (web science) prof. Jan Friso Groote (systems science)

3.3.7 Free electives

This section provides a list of courses than can be chosen in the free electives space in thecurriculum. The list applies to all streams. To compose a balanced program, you shouldconsult the contact person for your stream (see Section 3.3.6) or the contact person of theresearch group in which you want to do a master project (see Section 3.4.3).

Some courses may be prescribed as homologation courses (up to 18 credits) to make upfor deficiencies in former education. Other courses may only be selected after approval bythe Examinations Committee in advance (please consult the master study advisor). In somecases an internship of 15 credits may be part of the electives, see Section 3.3.8.

Quarter Code Unit ECTS Exam1 2IC35 Physical aspects of digital security 5 w1 2ID26 Web information retrieval and data mining 5 w+a1 2ID56 Adaptive web-based systems 5 a1 2II45 Architecture of distributed systems 5 w+a1 2II65 Metamodeling and interoperability 5 w+acontinued on next page


continued from previous pageQuarter Code Unit ECTS Exam1 2II70 Constraint programming 5 a1 2IL45 Advanced algorithms 5 a1 2IN28 Grid and cloud computing 5 a1 2IS15 Generic language technology 5 w+a1 2IV55 Interactive virtual environments 5 a1 2IW26 System validation 5 w+a12 2IF17 Hackers hut 6 a12 9ST14 Academic skills in English 11 4 w+o2 2IF85 Program verification techniques 5 w+a2 2II36 Web-based interactive systems 5 w+a2 2II75 Business process simulation 5 a2 2IL55 Geometric algorithms 5 a2 2IN27 Quantitative evaluation of embedded systems 5 w+a2 2IS27 Principles of data protection 5 w+a2 2IV35 Visualization 5 a2 2IW15 Automated reasoning 5 w+a3 2IF65 Proving with computer assistance 5 w+a3 2II55 Business process management systems 5 w+a3 2IL76 Algorithms for geographic data 5 a3 2IN26 Real-time systems 5 w+a3 2IS55 Software evolution 5 a3 2IV06 Visual computing project 5 a3 2IW04 Knowledge based control systems 5 w+a3 2IW55 Algorithms for model checking 5 w+a34 2IF02 Verification of security protocols 6 w+a34 2WO08 Graphs and algorithms 6 w34 9ST14 Academic skills in English 11 4 w+o4 2ID35 Database technology 5 w+a4 2IF45 Process algebra 5 w+a4 2II66 Advanced process mining 5 w+a4 2IN35 VLSI programming 5 a4 2IP45 Software project management 5 a4 2IV15 Simulation in computer graphics 5 a4 2IW02 Real-time software development 5 a4 2WO07 Approximation algorithms 3 a

Courses at Utrecht University2

1 2IUU1 Intelligent agents 7.5 w2 2IUU2 Multi-agent systems 7.5 w+a2 2IUU3 Computer animation 7.5 a2 2IUU4 Computer vision 7.5 w+a4 2IUU5 Games and agents 7.5 a

Seminars3

2 2II96 Seminar architecture of information systems 5 a2 2ID96 Seminar web engineering 5 a2 2IN95 Seminar systems architecture and networking 5 a2 2IS95 Seminar software engineering and technology 5 a2 2IV95 Seminar visualization 5 a34 2IF03 Seminar information security technology 6 acontinued on next page


continued from previous pageQuarter Code Unit ECTS Exam4 2IF96 Seminar formal system analysis 5 a4 2IL95 Seminar algorithms 5 a

Capita selecta courses/internship4

2IF98 Capita selecta formal system analysis 5 a2IS99 Capita selecta software engineering and technology 5 a2IC99 Capita selecta security 5 a2IL99 Capita selecta algorithms 5 a2IN99 Capita selecta systems architecture and networking 5 a2IV99 Capita selecta visualization 5 a2ID98 Capita selecta web engineering 5 a2II99 Capita selecta architecture of information systems 5 a2IM02 Internship5 15 a

1 For foreign students, and for students who have completed a polytechnic (HBO) programme ofcomputer science.2 Enrollment (neveninschrijving) at Utrecht University is required to follow these courses. Notethat all teaching activities take place in Utrecht.3 Seminars can be taken from the fourth quarter of your study program onwards. This means thatif you enroll in September, you cannot take the seminars in quarter 2 in your first year, but thatyou have to wait until you have entered the second year. Similarly, if you enroll in February, theseminars in quarter 4 can only be followed in your second year.4 Capita selecta can only be taken with permission of the responsible lecturer.5 The internship can be followed only after having obtained permission of the internship coordina-tor.

3.3.8 Internship

Since the master project can already be performed in an industrial environment, it is usuallyadvised to spend the rest of the study program on regular courses. In some cases, however,an internship may be a valuable addition to the program, provided that it enhances prac-tical experience, provides deepening of knowledge, and contributes to the specialization.An internship takes 15 credit points as part of the electives, and can be followed only bypermission of the internship coordinator. The internship is not open to IST-students. Re-quests for internships accompanied by convincing arguments explaining the reasons whythe intended internship has a clear added value to the study program are to be sent to theinternship coordinator dr. J.P. Veltkamp.

3.3.9 Admission to seminars, capita selecta, master project

Capita selecta courses are occasional educational elements, often with a research flavor.They may be experimental courses, a lecture series given by a visitor, or a special individualassignment as a preparation on future research. The capita selecta can be followed only bypermission of the responsible lecturer. Students do not have a right to do these courses,but they may be granted the possibility.

The seminars, capita selecta, and master project are only open to students that are fullyadmitted. This means that they are not available for students that do not yet have theirBSc diploma or students that did not yet complete the premaster. Other students that havedeficiencies (e.g. uncompleted homologation courses) cannot start the master project.


year 1

year 2

seminarcore course

core course

core course

core course

core course

masters thesis project

quarter 1 quarter 2 quarter 3 quarter 4

Figure 3.1: Global CSE study program for generations 2013 and before. The white slots indicateelectives.

3.4 Curriculum generation 2013 and before

The global contents of the program is as follows:

Study component CreditsCore program 25Electives 60Research seminar 5 (or 6)Master project1 30

1 The individual study program has to be approved before you can start the master project, see Sec-tion 3.5 for details. Note also that you cannot start the master project if you still have uncompletedhomologation units.

A global view of the study program is shown in Fig. 3.1.

3.4.1 Core program

The core courses provide you with a sound theoretical basis. This mandatory part of theMaster program consists of a choice of five courses from each of the specialization areas.Each research group offers a core course. Additionally, you should follow a research sem-inar in your specialization (see Chapter 7) to prepare for your master project. Each of theeight computer science research groups offers a seminar, in which typical topics for thatparticular field of research are addressed.

Quarter Code Unit ECTS ExamCore courses

1 2IL45 Advanced algorithms 5 a1 2IS15 Generic language technology 5 w+a1 2IW26 System validation 5 w+a2 2IV35 Visualization 5 a3 2II55 Business process management systems 5 w+a3 2IN26 Real-time systems 5 w+a34 2IF02 Verification of security protocols 6 w+a4 2ID35 Database technology 5 w+acontinued on next page


continued from previous pageQuarter Code Unit ECTS Exam

Seminars1

2 2II96 Seminar architecture of information systems 5 a2 2ID96 Seminar web engineering 5 a2 2IN95 Seminar systems architecture and networking 5 a2 2IS95 Seminar software engineering and technology 5 a2 2IV95 Seminar visualization 5 a34 2IF03 Seminar information security technology 6 a4 2IF96 Seminar formal system analysis 5 a4 2IL95 Seminar algorithms 5 a

1 Seminars can be taken from the fourth quarter of your study program onwards. This means thatif you enroll in September, you cannot take the seminars in quarter 2 in your first year, but thatyou have to wait until you have entered the second year. Similarly, if you enroll in February, theseminars in quarter 4 can only be followed in your second year.

3.4.2 Electives

The elective part of the curriculum amounts to 60 credits. You can choose freely from the listprovided in Section 3.3.7. To compose a balanced program, you should consult the contactperson of the specialization of your interest (see Section 3.4.3).

Some courses may be prescribed as homologation courses (up to 18 credits) to make upfor deficiencies in former education. Other courses may only be selected after approval bythe Examinations Committee in advance (please consult the master study advisor). In somecases an internship of 15 credits may be part of the electives, see Section 3.3.8.

3.4.3 Specializations

The CS division has eight research groups (see details and the names of contact persons inChapter 7), each offering specialization courses in addition to their core course.

After taking some courses, you will probably have a more clear picture of the academicdirection you want to pursue in your studies. If not, you may want to talk to several staffmembers or the study advisor. In the specialization for your subject, there are people thatyou may want to be involved with for your final master project. In order to compose a well-balanced program that provides adequate prerequisites for the this project, it is advisableto first choose and consult a project supervisor in the specialization of your interest beforechoosing elective courses.

As a rule of thumb, you should start your search for a supervisor and the constructionof your individual program not later than at the end of your first year.

3.4.4 Internship

Since the master project can already be performed in an industrial environment, it is usuallyadvised to spend the rest of the study program on regular courses. In some cases, however,an internship may be a valuable addition to the program, provided that it enhances prac-tical experience, provides deepening of knowledge, and contributes to the specialization.An internship takes 15 credit points as part of the electives, and can be followed only by


permission of the internship coordinator. The internship is not open to IST-students. Re-quests for internships accompanied by convincing arguments explaining the reasons whythe intended internship has a clear added value to the study program are to be sent to theinternship coordinator dr. J.P. Veltkamp.




3.5 Approval of study program

The Examinations Committee must approve your program consisting of the mandatorycourses and your choice of the electives. In order to obtain this approval you constructa program, possibly with the help of the study advisor, fill out the program form, have itsigned by yourself and the supervisor of your choice and hand it in at the student adminis-tration office (MF 3.068).

3.6 Final project

The final project of 30 credit points can be completed in any of the research groups in theCS-division, as long as a CS staff member is supervising it.

The start of your master project is marked by submitting a completed graduation plancontaining the necessary information on the project (name, place, period, supervisor, and soon), and stating the fact that you have completed your curricular part of the program (seeSection 3.5). The form must be accompanied by a project description and signed by you,your supervisor, the head of the relevant specialization and the study advisor.

3.6.1 Admission

During the master project, you should be able to spend full time and concentration on yourproject. In practice, however, it turns out to be rather difficult to plan curricular activitiesand, especially, their success. Therefore, we leave room for at most two courses of in totalat most ten credit points to be finished during the master project period. Courses that areto be taken as homologation units have to be passed before you can start the master project.Also, be aware that you are not allowed to finish your project before you completed all yourcourses.


3.6.2 Planning

Together with your supervisor, you decide on a description of your topic and a global plan-ning. You also arrange the supervision method, including how often you and your supervi-sor will meet to discuss progress. The project is concluded with a thesis and a presentationfollowed by a defense.

In general, the master project has to be finished within 6 months from the start. Anextension to 9 months is possible. In exceptional cases, and only if it is clear that the projectcan be finished, the exam committee may allow for an additional 3 months period. It isimportant to note that the project must be finished within 1 year (when working full time)to prevent cancellation of the project, and having to start a new project with a differentsupervisor. The graduation regulations can be found on the website.

3.6.3 Assessment

Your final project is graded by an assessment committee. The committee usually consists ofyour supervisor, a staff member from your specialization area, and a staff member from oneof the other CS research groups. The supervisor is responsible for forming this committeeat least one month before graduation.

The assessment committee takes the following criteria into account:Report: Structure, completeness, correctness, readability, argumentation.Graduation presentation: Structure, contents, clarity, contact with audience.Defense: Argumentation, demonstration of knowledge, competency in dis-

cerning main aspects from details of the project.Execution of the project: Level of independence, planning, organization, handling dead-

lines and setbacks, level of own contribution.Not all criteria are equally important. The assessment committee decides the relative impor-tance of each criterion to arrive at a final grade. The motivation for the grade is documentedin an assessment report, see the website.

3.6.4 Checklist

The graduation checklist (Appendix B) summarizes all the steps required from having yourstudy program approved to the graduation ceremony.

3.7 Double degree program CSE and SEC

The qualification to teach computer science to senior secondary school pupils is coupled tothe 3TU program Science Education and Communication (SEC). This program encompasses120 credits. In Eindhoven it is offered by the Eindhoven School of Education (ESoE). In theEducation track of the SEC program, a student specializes in one of four disciplines: maths,physics, chemistry or computer science. Please note that the SEC program is completelylectured in Dutch!

BSc graduates in computer science are directly admitted to the SEC-program. So are MScgraduates from a computer science oriented program; their SEC-program is reduced to 60credits because of exemptions. For this last category an even shorter route is available bytaking the double degree program, which amounts up to 150 credits. Enrollment is required


for both master programs (one main enrollment and a second enrollment). Certificates willbe granted after completion of the whole program.

Details about the curriculum are available at the ESoE website: http://www.tue.nl/esoe/.

4Information Security Technology

A Master of Science in Information Security Technology (IST) is an academic expert in thearea of digital communication in general, and in information security technology in partic-ular. Information security technology protects data that are stored, transmitted, accessed, ormodified against all kinds of threats. This can vary from unauthorized access to maliciousmanipulations. Information security technology is essential for secure communication anddata protection in many situations.

The IST program is a joint master program between three Dutch universities: EindhovenUniversity of Technology (TU/e), Radboud University Nijmegen (RU), and University ofTwente (UT). These three universities have joint their forces with respect to security educa-tion in the Kerckhoffs Institute.

Each of the mandatory and special elective courses is taught at only one of these threeuniversities. This implies that students have to travel to other sites for part of their educa-tion. The program is set up in such a way that averaged over the two years of their mastersstudies students will have to travel one day per week to another university.

A Master of Science in Information Security Technology can become involved in crypto-graphic primitives, security protocols, data storage, communication, or information securitymanagement. Additionally, he or she can act as internal or external consultant, regardingthe security of information systems and networks, or regarding the security policy of anorganization. A Master of Science in Information Security Technology can enter a job in thefollowing institutions: research laboratories and academic institutes (both for theoreticaland applied work); applied R&D in industry; the financial world; governmental agencies;consultancy agencies (all with respect to security in the area of information systems andrelevant policymaking).

4.1 Admission

A Bachelor degree in Computer Science obtained at a Dutch university provides direct ad-mission to the CSE program. Students with a different degree and from foreign universitieshave to apply for admission via the admission committee. Dutch HBO graduates have totake a pre-master program before they can be admitted, see Section 2.3.

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The goal of the program is to transform Bachelors in Computer Science and Mathematicsinto academic experts in the area of digital communication in general and in informationsecurity in particular. Alumni will be able to function as researcher or as system developerin university or society. They will be well aware of the state-of-the-art in information secu-rity technology at the master level. They will be able to analyze complex security situationsand to reduce them to solvable problems.


is qualified to degree level in the domain of science, engineering and technology; is competent in the relevant domain-specific discipline, namely computer science and

engineering; is capable of acquiring knowledge independently; approaches computer-science problems in a thorough and scientifically founded man-

ner; is capable of critical thinking, can reason logically and form opinions; has design skills, presentation skills, and communication skills; has insight into the role of computer science in industry, society, and science; and, in addition to a recognizable domain-specific profile, possesses a sufficiently


In addition to these general learning outcomes, a graduate from IST

has a broad view of information security; should be able to evaluate existing and newly designed security systems; should be able to list relevant security requirements in an application and to select the

right techniques to address these issues; is an expert in at least one subarea of information security; can contribute to discussions about the role of information security in our society; has experience in the process of specifying, designing, and realization of an applica-

tion in which security plays an important role.

4.3 Curriculum

The Master track Information Security Technology is a two-year program of 120 ECTS intotal. The academic year is subdivided into two semesters, the fall semester starting inSeptember, and the spring semester starting in February. It is only possible to enter theprogram September. The program is full time. The curriculum contains both computerscience courses and mathematics courses, and consists of a mandatory core program andelective courses. See Fig. 4.1 for a global view of the program.

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year 1

year 2masters thesis project


Network security

Cryptography I

Verification of security protocols

Software security

Security and privacy in mobile systems

Security in organizations

Figure 4.1: Global IST study program. The white slots indicate electives.

4.3.1 Core program

The mandatory part of the program contains the following courses:

Quarter Code Unit ECTS Exam LocationFirst year

1-2 2IF08 Network security 6 w+a Twente1-2 2WC12 Cryptography 1 6 w Eindhoven3-4 2IF02 Verification of security protocols 6 w+a Eindhoven3-4 2IF06 Software security 6 w Nijmegen

Second year1-2 2IF19 Security and privacy in mobile systems 6 a Twente1-2 2IF07 Security in organizations 6 w+a Nijmegen3-4 2IM91/ 2H016 Master project * 30

*) In case the master project is done within the Mathematics Division the code is 2H016.

All mandatory courses are offered as tele-lectures, so it is not strictly necessary to travel tothe other locations.

4.3.2 Electives

The list below contains the preferred electives for the IST program. It is also possible tochoose electives from the CSE program (see Section 3.3.7); an internship (2IM02) is not pos-sible however. At least three courses must be chosen from the following list of preferredelectives:

Quarter Code Unit ECTS Exam LocationFirst year

1-2 2IF09 Biometric recognition 6 a Twente1-2 2IF18 Cyber crime Science 6 a Twente1-2 2IF17 Hackers hut 6 a Eindhoven3-4 2IF03 Seminar information security technology 6 a Eindhoven3-4 2IF13 Privacy seminar 6 a Nijmegen3-4 2WC13 Cryptography 2 6 a Eindhoven

Second year1-2 2IF12 Law in cyberspace 6 w+a Nijmegen1-2 2IF14 Hardware and operating system security 6 a Nijmegen1-2 2IF15 Secure data management 6 a Twente





4.4 Approval of study program

The Examinations Committee must approve your program consisting of the mandatorycourses and your choice of the electives. In order to obtain this approval you constructa program, possibly with the help of the study advisor, fill out the program form, have itsigned by yourself and the supervisor of your choice and hand it in at the student adminis-tration office (MF 3.068).

4.5 Final project

The start of your master project is marked by submitting a completed graduation plan con-taining the necessary information on the project (name, place, period, supervisor, and soon), and stating the fact that you have completed your curricular part of the program (seeSection 4.4). The form must be accompanied by a project description and signed by you,your supervisor, the head of the relevant specialization and the study advisor.

4.5.1 Admission

During the master project, you should be able to spend full time and concentration on yourproject. In practice, however, it turns out to be rather difficult to plan curricular activitiesand, especially, their success. Therefore, we leave room for at most two courses of in totalat most ten credit points to be finished during the master project period. Courses that areto be taken as homologation units have to be passed before you can start the master project.Also, be aware that you are not allowed to finish your project before you completed all yourcourses.

4.5.2 Planning

Together with your supervisor, you decide on a description of your topic and a global plan-ning. You also arrange the supervision method, including how often you and your supervi-sor will meet to discuss progress. The project is concluded with a thesis and a presentationfollowed by a defense.

In general, the master project has to be finished within 6 months from the start. Anextension to 9 months is possible. In exceptional cases, and only if it is clear that the projectcan be finished, the exam committee may allow for an additional 3 months period. It isimportant to note that the project must be finished within 1 year (when working full time)to prevent cancellation of the project, and having to start a new project with a differentsupervisor. The graduation regulations can be found on the website.

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4.5.3 Assessment

Your final project is graded by an assessment committee. The committee usually consists ofyour supervisor, a staff member from your specialization area, and a staff member from oneof the other CS research groups. The supervisor is responsible for forming this committeeat least one month before graduation.

The assessment committee takes the following criteria into account:Report: Structure, completeness, correctness, readability, argumentation.Graduation presentation: Structure, contents, clarity, contact with audience.Defense: Argumentation, demonstration of knowledge, competency in dis-

cerning main aspects from details of the project.Execution of the project: Level of independence, planning, organization, handling dead-

lines and setbacks, level of own contribution.Not all criteria are equally important. The assessment committee decides the relative impor-tance of each criterion to arrive at a final grade. The motivation for the grade is documentedin an assessment report.

4.5.4 Checklist

The graduation checklist (Appendix B) summarizes all the steps required from having yourstudy program approved to the graduation ceremony.

5Business Information Systems

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science and the Department of IndustrialEngineering and Innovation Sciences play an active role in the development of new, in-novative and application-oriented technology. The cooperation between the InformationSystems section within Computer Science and the Information Systems section within In-dustrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences is long established and fruitful. The masterprogram in Business Information Systems (BIS) at TU/e is illustrative of these cooperativeefforts.

The program rests on a sound theoretical foundation, with emphasis on the design andapplication of quality business information systems and technology for information sys-tems. As a graduate of this program, the student will have developed a scientific attitudeand a model-driven, engineering approach to the field. The student is trained in the use offormal models allowing for specification analysis. The area of expertise will be the develop-ment of business information systems from a business perspective. The student will be ableto play a leading role in the development and application of business information systemsin various sections of society (profit and non-profit).

5.1 Admission

A Bachelor degree in Computer Science or in Industrial Engineering obtained at a Dutchuniversity provides direct admission to the BIS program. Students with a different degreeand from foreign universities have to apply for admission via the admission committee.Dutch HBO graduates have to take a pre-master program before they can be admitted, seeSection 2.2.




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is qualified to degree level in the domain of science, engineering and technology; is competent in the relevant domain-specific discipline, namely business information

systems; is capable of acquiring knowledge independently; approaches computer-science problems in a thorough and scientifically founded man-

ner; is capable of critical thinking, can reason logically and form opinions; has design skills, presentation skills, and communication skills; has insight into the role of computer science in industry, society, and science; and, in addition to a recognizable domain-specific profile, possesses a sufficiently


A BIS graduate should also

possess knowledge of the mathematical formalisms, methods, tools and their mutualdependencies needed to understand and model business processes and data;

have the engineering skills needed to apply this knowledge to design high-qualitybusiness information systems;

understand the role of IT in the context of organizations, business processes and theirmanagement.

5.3 Curriculum

The Master program Business Information Systems is a two-year program of 120 ECTS intotal. The academic year is subdivided into two semesters, the fall semester starting inSeptember, and the spring semester starting in February. It is possible to enter the programin either semester; however, starting in September is preferred. The program is full time.

The curriculum consists of computer science courses and courses in industrial engineer-ing. All students take the core program, choose a stream package, and complete the pro-gram with electives.

5.3.1 Core and stream program

An overview of the BIS curriculum is shown in Fig. 5.1.The core courses are as follows.

Quarter Code Unit ECTS Exam1 2ID26 Web information retrieval and data mining 5 w+a1-2 1BM05 Business process management 5 w+a1-2 1BM10 Electronic business 5 a+o2 2II75 Business process simulation 5 a3-4 1BM41 Business information systems architecture 5 w+a3-4 1BM65 IT-governance 5 w+a3 2II55 Business process management systems 5 w+a4 2ID35 Database technology 5 w+a

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year 2 masters thesis project


Business process management

Electronic business

IT governance

Informationretrieval

Business processmanagement syst.

Databasetechnology

Business processsimulation

Business information syst. architecture

Figure 5.1: Global study program of BIS. The white slots indicate stream courses or electives.

Streams distinguish various profiles within the BIS program. In principle, one of the follow-ing stream packages has to be chosen as part of the program.

Logistics. The logistics stream is aimed at students interested in logistical systems, notonly from an managerial, but also from a mathematical point of view. Topics that are ad-dressed are accounting and finance, supply chain management, constraint-based optimiza-tion and distributed systems. The goal of this stream is for students not only to understandthe complexity of logistical systems, but also to be able to develop solution architectures forsupporting logistical systems while focusing on optimality of the provided solutions.

Information Management. The focus of the information management stream is on themanagerial side of information technology. Emphasis is placed on how people interact withsoftware, how software should be managed and how innovative organizations should beorganized. Furthermore, the students are trained in writing a business plan and maintaininga business network.

Business Process Intelligence. The business process intelligence stream aims at the moretechnical side of business information systems. The focus of this stream is on the analysis ofmodels and other sources of information such as event logs, using techniques and insightsfrom metamodelling, process mining, visualization, and business intelligence.

The stream courses can be found in the table below.

Quarter Code Unit ECTS ExamBusiness Process Intelligence

1 2II65 Metamodelling and interoperability 5 w+a2 2IV35 Visualization 5 a3 1BM56 Business intelligence 5 w+a4 2II66 Advanced process mining 5 w+a

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continued from previous pageQuarter Code Unit ECTS Exam1-2 1BM70 Healthcare business networks 5 a+o1-2 1BM20 Software requirements management 5 w+a3-4 1ZM40 Strategy and technology management 5 a3-4 1JM27 Human performance in innovative organizations 5 a

Logistics1 2II70 Constraint programming 5 a1-2 2xxxx Operations research (consult with program man-

ager)5 a

3-4 1CM22 Management accounting 5 w3-4 1CM25 Supply chain operations planning 5 w+a

5.3.2 Electives

The elective part of the curriculum consists mainly of courses. In general, courses can bechosen freely from the lists provided this section. Other courses may only be selected afterapproval by the examinations committee in advance (you may consult the study advisor).In some cases, an internship of 15 credits may be part of the electives.

Some courses, up to a maximum of 18 credits, may be prescribed as homologationcourses to make up for deficiencies in former education, see Section 5.3.3.

The following table outlines a collection of courses that can be selected as elective with-out prior approval of the Examinations Committee.

Quarter Code Unit ECTS Exam1 0EM60 Perspectives on medical technology 3 o1 2IC35 Physical aspects of digital security 5 w1 2ID56 Adaptive web-based systems 5 a1 2II45 Architecture of distributed systems 5 w+a1 2II65 Metamodeling and interoperability 5 w+a1 2II70 Constraint programming 5 a1 2IL45 Advanced algorithms 5 a1 2IN28 Grid and cloud computing 5 a1 2IS15 Generic language technology 5 w+a1 2IV55 Interactive virtual environments 5 a1 2IW26 System validation 5 w+a1-2 1BM20 Software requirements management 5 w+a1-2 1BM70 Healthcare business networks 5 a+o1-2 1BM95 Literature study for BIS-students1 5 a1-2 1CM05 Design of operations planning and control

systems5 a

1-2 1CM10 Modeling and analysis of manufacturingsystems

5 a

1-2 1CM40 Retail operations 5 w+a1-2 1JM11 Performance enhancement 5 w+a1-2 1ZM16 Management of product development 5 w+a1-2 1ZM20 Technology entrepeneurship 5 w+acontinued on next page

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continued from previous pageQuarter Code Unit ECTS Exam1-2 1ZM45 International negotiation 3 w+a2 1CM45 Business economics and management

accounting for BIS4 w+a

2 2IF85 Program verification techniques 5 w+a2 2II36 Web-based interactive systems 5 w+a2 2IL55 Geometric algorithms 5 a2 2IN27 Quantitative evaluation of embedded systems 5 w+a2 2IS27 Principles of data protection 5 w+a2 2IV35 Visualization 5 a2 2IW15 Automated reasoning 5 w+a3 1BM56 Business intelligence 5 w+a3 2IF65 Proving with computer assistance 5 w+a3 2IL76 Algorithms for geographic data 5 a3 2IN26 Real-time systems 5 w+a3 2IS55 Software evolution 5 a3 2IV06 Visual computing project 5 a3 2IW55 Algorithms for model checking 5 w+a3-4 1BM95 Literature study for BIS-students1 5 a3-4 1CM15 Project and process management 5 a3-4 1CM22 Integrated financial & operations management 5 w3-4 1CM25 Supply chain operations planning 5 w+a3-4 1CM30 Service supply chain for capital goods 5 w3-4 1CM36 Game theory with applications to supply chain

management5 w

3-4 1JM06 Human aspects of innovation 5 a3-4 1JM21 Designing effective performance management

systems5 w+a

3-4 1JM27 Human performance in innovativeorganizations

5 a

3-4 1ZM25 Knowledge processes and management 5 a3-4 1ZM35 Strategic sourcing and supply management 5 a3-4 1ZM40 Strategy and technology management 5 a3-4 1ZM45 International negotiation 3 w+a3-4 2IF02 Verification of security protocols 6 w4 2IF45 Process algebra 5 w+a4 2II66 Advanced process mining 5 w+a4 2IN35 VLSI programming 5 a4 2IV15 Simulation in computer graphics 5 a

Seminars2 2ID96 Seminar web engineering 5 a2 2II96 Seminar architecture of information systems 5 a2 2IN95 Seminar systems architecture and networking 5 a2 2IS95 Sem

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