Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Systems & Control

Master guide 2012/2013 – Electrical engineering Embedded Systems Systems & Control

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Applied Mathematics Computer Science Electrical Engineering Embedded Systems Human Media Interaction Systems and Control Telematics www.utwente.nl/en/education/

WELCOME Welcome This is the guide to the Master of Science programmes of Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems and Systems and Control. The guide is directed to students with a Bachelor of Science degree in one of the engineering sciences who wish to continue their studies in one of these programmes. After completing the bachelor, which gave you quite a general overview on the fascinating engineering discipline, you will now specialize to deepen your knowledge considerably. You will also gain more experience in working in the field, through a practical training in industry and by completing your master’s thesis in one of the research groups in the department.

Electrical Engineering a range of specializations described in the first section of this guide. All specializations in the master Electrical Engineering have a common structure: in the first year there are lectures in a specialized field, in the second year you apply and improve all your knowledge and skills you have gathered during your study, by doing practical work. Contrary to the Bachelor’s programme you now have the possibility to assemble your own curriculum.

This master’s guide also contains information for the 3TU master’s programmes Embedded Systems and Systems and Control. Systems and Control offers two specializations: Robotics & Mechatronics and Control Theory.

Research at the University is being carried out in PhD projects. The PhD-students are eager to welcome you to help them and contribute to their PhD thesis and publications. This way our master’s students play a key role in the research output of the department. We are looking forward to working with you.

Prof. dr. Miko Elwenspoek Programme director of Electrical Engineering Dr. Jan Willem Polderman, Assoc. Prof.

Programme director of Systems & Control Prof. dr. Gerard Smit Programme director of Embedded Systems

Programme guide This programme guide will provide you with information about the following Master of Science programmes of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS): 1.

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

2.

3TU Master of Science in Embedded Systems

3.

3TU Master of Science in Systems and Control

In chapter 4 of this study guide you can find information about the involved chairs and chair holders of the master’s programmes.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

section a

2 EMBEDDED SYSTEMS (3TU) 2.1 Goals and aims of Embedded Systems

36

1 Electrical Engineering

2.2 General Outline

37

2.3

37

1.1 Goals and aims

14

1.2 General outline

15

1.3

15

Master’s programme

1.3.1 Biomedical and Environmental Sensorsystems (BIOS)

16

1.3.2 Biomedical Signals and Systems (BSS)

16

1.3.3 Computer Architecture for Embedded Systems (CAES)

17

1.3.4 Control Engineering (CE) 1.3.5 Design and Analysis of Communication Systems (DACS)

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1.3.6 Integrated Circuit Design (ICD)

19

1.3.7 Integrated Optical MicroSystems (IOMS)

20

1.3.8 Nano Electronics (NE)

20

1.3.9

21

Semiconductor Components (SC)

1.3.10 Signals and Systems (SAS)

21

1.3.11 Telecommunication Engineering (TE)

22

1.3.12 Transducers Science and Technology (TST)

23

1.4

Programme guidelines

24

1.4.1 Time management

25

1.4.2 Course programme and examinations

25

1.4.3

Project work during a course

25

1.4.4

Planning your master thesis

26

Special programme components

26

Premaster

26

1.5 1.5.1

1.5.2 Traineeship

28

1.5.3

Master’s thesis

29

1.5.4

Study Abroad

30

1.5.5 Teaching degree

30

1.5.6 International Students

30

1.5.7 Individual programme

31

1.6 Organization

32

1.6.1

Programme Director

32

1.6.2

Study Adviser

32

1.6.3

Programme coordinator & international students

32

Master’s programme

2.3.1 Core courses (25 EC)

37

2.3.2

Homologation courses (≤20 EC)

37

2.3.3

Elective courses (≥15 EC)

38

2.3.4

3TU Specializations

39

2.4

Programme Guidelines

39

2.5

Special programme components

40

2.5.1 Premaster

40

2.5.2 Traineeship (20 EC)

40

2.5.3

Final Project (40 EC)

2.6 Organization

42 43

2.6.1

Programme Director

43

2.6.2

Programme Mentor

43

2.6.3

Study Adviser

43

2.6.4

HBO coordinator

43

2.6.5 Internationalisation coordinator

43

3 SYSTEMS AND CONTROL (3TU) 3.1 Goals and aims

46

3.2 General Outline

47

3.3

48

Master’s programme

3.3.1 Robotics and Mechatronics

48

3.3.2 Control Theory

48

3.3.3

49

Homologation Courses

3.3.4 Compulsory courses

49

3.3.5

Elective courses (recommended)

50

Special programme components

50

Premaster

50

3.4 3.4.1

3.4.2 Traineeship

52

3.4.3 Final Project

53

3.4.4

54

Study Abroad

3.4.5 Teaching degree

54

3.6 Organization

54

3.5.1

Programme director

54

3.5.2

Programme coordinator

54

3.5.3 Coordinator international students

54

3.5.4

55

Study adviser

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 Chairs 4.1 Biomedical and Enviromental Sensorsystems (BIOS)

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4.2 Biomedical Signals and Systems (BSS)

59

4.4 Design and Analysis of Communication Systems (DACS)

61

4.5 Integrated Circuit Design (ICD)

62

4.6 Integrated Optical MicroSystems (IOMS)

63

4.7 NanoElectronics (NE)

64

4.8 Robotics and Mechatronics (RAM)

65

4.9 The Signals and Systems Group (SAS)

66

4.10

67

Semiconductor Components (SC)

4.11 Telecommunication Engineering (TE)

68

4.12 Transducer Science and Technology (TST-SMI)

68

5 course overview 5.2

course overview department of Electrical Engineering

72

5.1

course overview department of Computer Science

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section B Appendices 1 The faculty of EEMCS

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1.1 Organization chart EEMCS

78

1.2

Educational programmes

79

1.3

Services and units

80

1.4 Facilities 2 The organization of education

82 84

2.1

Students’ Charter

84

2.2

Student Enrolment/Re-enrolment

84

2.3

Studenten en Onderwijs (S&O)

85

2.4 Communication and Information

86

2.6 Year’s schedules

88

2.7 Lectures

89

2.8 Taking courses

89

2.9

Knowing your way around campus

89

2.10

Study materials

90

2.11

PC-privé scheme for UT students

90

UT REgulations

92

Studiefinanciering

92

3 3.1

3.2 Regulation graduation support

92

3.3 Top-level sport

92

3.4 Regulation encouragement student activism

92

3.5

Studying with a disability

93

UT facilities

95

4.1

Office for Educational Affairs EEMCS

95

4.2.

Union Shop

95

4

4.3. Notebook Service Centre

95

4.4 Library /information specialist EWI

96

4.5.

Student restaurant

96

study associations

97

5.

section a Master’s programme

1 Electrical Engineering

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

1.1 Goals and aims

experiments and carries them out in a methodologically correct way.

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A Master is able to understand, on a general level, areas adjacent to his/her own area of specialization

The department of Electrical Engineering aims to train master’s students in a spectrum of professional and

and uses this understanding in the context of his/her own work. He/she is able to appreciate new

personal competencies to enable them to expand their knowledge and methodology in design, through

knowledge of other disciplines (if necessary also of non-technical areas) and to integrate this in his/ her work.

analysis and research of innovative systems in a specific discipline.

The dicipline or specialization determines the content of the master’s programme Electrical Engineering.

Graduates maintain a broad Electrical Engineering qualification while being specialized in one of the specific fields. The fields of specialization are indicated on the master’s degree.

The Electrical Engineering Department consists of twelve research groups or chairs. Each chair covers a specialization. They are described in the table below.

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A Master can carry responsibility as a leading member of a multidisciplinary design (or research/ development) group and develops a broad scope, e.g., with respect to the economic aspects of his/her work, or the impact of technological innovation on society. He/she is a serious partner in discussions on aspects regarding the setting and societal environment of his/her work.

Compared to the bachelor’s level, a Master has more specialized knowledge and abilities, more industrial experience and has skills to independently solve relatively complex problems.

Name of the chair

Abbreviation

Specialization

Biomedical and Environmental Sensorsystems

BIOS

sensors and lab-on-a-chip systems for biomedical and environmental applications

Biomedical Signals and Systems

BSS

neurotechnology and biomechatronics

Computer Architecture for Embedded Systems

CAES

dependable (networked) embedded systems

1.2 General outline The master’s programme is a two-year programme. The programme is organized in semesters. Each semester contains 20 weeks, and is subdivided in quartiles. The unit of credit is the European Credit (EC).

One EC stands for 28 hours of study load. An academic year is 60 EC. The master’s programme of Electrical

Control Engineering

CE

robotics and mechatronics

Engineering is 120 EC.

Design and Analysis of Communication Systems

DACS

dependable networked communication systems

The curriculum consists of the following elements:

Integrated Circuit Design

ICD

integrated circuit design

Integrated Optical MicroSystems

IOMS

integrated optical microsystems

NanoElectronics

NE

nanoscale electronic and spintronic devices

Signals and Systems

SAS

advanced signal processing

Semiconductor Components

SC

silicon technology in integrated circuits processing

Telecommunication Engineering

TE

electronic telecommunication engineering

Transducers Science and Technology

TST

transducers science and technology

Year

First

Second

EC

Topic

20

Compulsory specialization courses

5 or 10

Philosophical and Societal courses

30 or 35

Electives

20

Traineeship

40

Master’s thesis project

All chairs participate in one or more research institutes:

The Electrical Engineering master’s programme does not contain fixed courses that must be followed by

•

the MIRA Research Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine

all students. Instead, from the elements mentioned above, you assemble your personal programme in

•

the MESA Research Institute for Microsystems and Microelectronics

consultation with the supervisor of your master’s thesis project. This supervisor will be a full professor in

•

the CTIT Research Institute for Telecommunication and Information Technology

one of the research groups (chairs), mentioned below. You choose the elective courses. The supervisor decides which compulsory courses should be taken. More detailed guidelines and procedures regarding the

The level of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is illustrated in the following general competencies: •

programme are given in the Programme Guidelines.

A Master has specialized advanced knowledge in one of the above described specializations of Electrical Engineering.

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A Master has experience in working on industry-related projects and has acquired the ability to be effective in a multidisciplinary environment.

•

A Master is able to work at the frontier of research and design, and is innovative, contributing to breaking the frontiers of current technology or understanding.

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He/she defines his/her own design/research goals within the limits of his/her project, judges which parts of the problem need further analysis, carries out these analyses on abstract level, proposes

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

1.3 Master’s programme As stated in section 1.1, one of the aims of the Electrical Engineering master programme is that you will become an advanced specialist in one of the fields of Electrical Engineering. These fields or specializations are defined by the chairs of the Electrical Engineering department. By joining a chair for your master thesis you choose to specialize in the field covered by this chair.

1.3.2

Biomedical Signals and Systems (BSS)

Introduction The central theme of the Biomedical Signals and Systems (BSS) group is Neural Engineering. The research focus is on interfacing with the neural system and (tele)monitoring and influencing body functions through such interfaces. Research is performed across three levels:

The first thing to do when you start your master programme is to choose one of the chairs above for your

•

specialization and to contact the programme mentor of this chair.

The cellular and network level: neuro-electronic interfacing of live neural tissue on electrode substrates, learning and memory in cultured circuits, neural endcap prosthesis.

With this mentor you discuss the courses that you should follow for your specialization and that should

•

and heart function; diagnosis, functional support and neurofeedback training in rehabilitation.

prepare you for your master thesis. The procedure and the rules for this are described below in section 1.4.

In the following sections you find descriptions of the chairs including the compulsory courses and the programme mentors.

The human function level: neuromodulation and dynamic identification applied to pain, motor control

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The health care level: Telemedicine: remote monitoring and remotely supervised treatment using wearable interfaces and ICT systems.

Programme mentor

1.3.1 Biomedical and Environmental Sensorsystems (BIOS) Introduction The BIOS Lab-on-a-Chip chair (“Miniaturized systems for biomedical and environmental applications”) aims at the research and development of Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) systems. It is our mission to: •

Further the knowledge and understanding of nanofluidics and nanosensing

•

Bridge the gap between users from physical, chemical, biomedical and life-science fields

•

Develop new micro- and nano-technologies for Lab on a Chip systems

•

Demonstrate the potential of LOC applications

dr. ir. T. Heida Compulsory courses Code

Course

Study load (EC)

191211350

Neurophysiology

5

191211140

Electrophysiological Signals and Bio-electricity

5

191210720

Biomedical Signal Acquisition

5

191210720

Practical Biomedical Signal Analysis

5

Website for more information www.utwente.nl/ewi/bss

Programme mentor dr. ir. Wouter Olthuis

1.3.3 Computer Architecture for Embedded Systems (CAES)

Compulsory courses Code

Course

Study load (EC)

191211120

Lab on a Chip

5

191210720

Biomedical Signal Acquisition

5

Introduction At the CAES group we investigate possibilities to balance demand and supply. At the moment, all flexibility in the balancing is at the supply side of the supply chain; fluctuations in demand are followed by the production of powerplants. With the energy transition towards a sustainable energy supply chain, the flexibility

Two more compulsory courses will be chosen by the programme mentor from the following list, after

of the supply side decreases; wind and sun energy can only be generated when there is wind or sun.

discussion with the student:

Therefore, more flexibility on the consumption side of the supply chain is needed. Our research focuses on

Code

Course

Study load (EC)

methodologies and strategies to increase flexibility on the consumer side of the supply chain and to use this

101210740

Material science

5

flexibility to balance supply and demand.

191211080

Systems engineering

5

191211050

Micro electro mechanical systems technology

5

191210730

Technology

5

191211300

Micro electro mechanical systems design

5

193400121

Nanofluidics

5

Programme mentor ir. E. Molenkamp

Website for more information www.utwente.nl/ewi/bios

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1.3.5 Design and Analysis of Communication Systems (DACS)

Compulsory courses Code

Course

Study load (EC)

Introduction

191210750

System-on-Chip Design

10

DACS focuses on dependable networked systems. A (networked) system is called dependable, whenever

192130240

Embedded Computer Architectures 1

5

reliance can justifiably be placed on the services it delivers. Tailored to communication systems, which can

One more compulsory course will be chosen by the programme mentor from the following two, after discussion with the student: Code

Course

Study load (EC)

192130092

Faulttolerant Digital Systems

5

191210760

Advanced Programming

5

be wired, wireless, or embedded in other systems, this means that we aim to contribute to the design and implementation of dependable networked systems, as well as to methods and techniques to support the design and dimensioning of such systems, such that they are dependable, in all phases of their lifecycle.

We thereby interpret the term dependability as encompassing availability, reliability, performance (quality of service) and security.

Programme mentor

Website for more information

dr. ir. P.T. de Boer

caes.ewi.utwente.nl

Compulsory courses

1.3.4 Control Engineering (CE)

Code

Course

Study load (EC)

192620000

Telematics Networks

5

Robotics and Mechatronics (formerly Control Engineering) deals with application of modern systems and

192620010

Mobile and Wireless Networking 1

5

control methods to practical situations. Focus is on robotics, as a specific class of mechatronic systems. The

192620300

Performance Evaluation

5

research is embedded in the CTIT and MIRA institutes. The research of the group is application oriented.

192654000

Network Security

5

Introduction

Main goal is to investigate the applicability of modern systems and control methods to practical situations in the area of robotics.

Website for more information www.utwente.nl/ewi/dacs

Robot application areas we investigate are: inspection robotics; medical robotics (assistance to surgeons); service robotics (street cleaning, service to people).

The science and engineering topics we work on are: modelling and simulation of physical systems; intelligent control; robotic actuators; embedded control systems.

Introduction ICs are at the heart of the rapid developments in mobile telecommunications, multi-media and internet,

In our lab we have quite a variety of robotic setups: basic 1 or 2 motor systems, precise motion control

and in numerous other applications. IC design is of large industrial importance, which is even more true for

platforms, a production cell-like block circulator, wheeled mobile robots and humanoid walking robots.

analogue circuit design, in which the European electronics industry has a leading position.

Programme mentor

In the Integrated Circuit Design group (ICD-group) we do research on integrated transceivers in CMOS

dr. ir. P.C. Breedveld

technology. This includes transmitters and receivers for wireless and wireline communication systems. We

Compulsory courses

develop clever IC design techniques to realize portable, fast and energy efficient communication systems.

Code

Course

Study load (EC)

Current projects are in the field of frequency synthesisers, radio frontends, RF beamforming and cognitive

191210770

Digital Control Engineering

5

radio.

191211110

Modelling and Simulation

5

191211060

Modern Robotics

5

Programme mentor

191561620

Optimal Control

5

Website for more information www.ce.utwente.nl

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1.3.6 Integrated Circuit Design (ICD)

prof. dr. ir. B. Nauta Compulsory courses Code

Course

Study load (EC)

191210750

System-on-Chip Design

10

191210850

Advanced Analog IC-Electronics

5

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING One additional compulsory course will be chosen by the programme mentor from the following list, after discussion with the student:

Chemistry, Materials Science, and Nanotechnology.

Programme mentor

Code

Course

Study load (EC)

191210870

Integrated Circuits and Systems for mixed signals

5

191211500

Wireless Transceivers Electronics

5

191210840

A/D Converters

5

Code

Course

Study load (EC)

191210860

Project Advanced Electronics

5

193400141

NanoElectronics

5

5

191211000

Advanced Semiconductor Devices

5

191210740

Materials Science

5

191210730

Technology

5

191211720

Microwave Techniques

Website for more information icd.ewi.utwente.nl

prof. dr. ir. W.G. van der Wiel Compulsory courses

Website for more information www.utwente.nl/ewi/ne

1.3.7 Integrated Optical MicroSystems (IOMS)

1.3.9 Semiconductor Components (SC)

Introduction Our research activities focus on micro-/nano-scale integrated optical devices. They include novel materials,

Introduction

structures, and optical phenomena, device design, realization, and characterization, as well as applications

TWe study new materials, new device concepts, and new characterization techniques, to contribute to the

in optical sensing and communication. Currently we work on different on-chip integrated optical devices such

advancement of silicon circuit technology. Focal points of our research are:

as amplifiers and lasers, bio-sensors and medical instrumentation, and we explore phenomena based on

IC processing, covering topics including

opto-mechanical interactions. For the device fabrication we make use of the excellent clean-room facilities

•

of the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, while the optical investigations are performed within our IOMS •

laboratories.

Novel devices – can we incorporate light emitting diodes, high-quality passives, gas sensors etc. into a CMOS process?

Programme mentor

•

dr. ir. H. Hoekstra

Nanotechnology, such as novel thin films, nanocrystal memories, ultrathin silicon, and silicon nanowires

Device characterization and reliability:

Compulsory courses

•

Novel characterization methods to measure the capacitance-voltage relation

Code

Course

Study load (EC)

•

Improving characterization methods to measure contact resistances

191210740

Material Science

5

•

Reliability of MOS devices, interconnect, and novel devices

191210730

Technology

5

Device physics and modeling, covering topics including:

191210880

Integrated Optics

5

•

Ultra-thin silicon – can we understand and model silicon, when it is hardly three-dimensional anymore?

•

How is a bulk-acoustic-wave resonator modeled?

•

How are silicon LED’s modeled?

One additional compulsory course will be chosen by the programme mentor after discussion with the student.

Website for more information www.utwente.nl/ewi/ioms

1.3.8 Nano Electronics (NE)

Programme mentor dr. C. Salm Compulsory courses Code

Course

Study load (EC)

Introduction

191210730

Technology

5

The Chair NanoElectronics (NE) performs research and provides education in the field of nanoelectronics.

191211440

Integrated Circuit Technology

5

Nanoelectronics comprises the study of the electronic and magnetic properties of systems with critical

191211000

Advanced Semiconductor Devices

5

dimensions in the nanoregime, i.e. sub ~100 nm. Hybrid inorganic-organic electronics, spin electronics and quantum electronics form important subfields of nanoelectronics. The research goes above and beyond the boundaries of traditional disciplines, synergetically combining aspects of Electrical Engineering, Physics,

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CMOS wafer post-processing - can we fabricate new components on top of a microchip? See our position paper on this subject.

One additional compulsory course will be chosen by the programme mentor from the following list, after discussion with the student:

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Code

Course

Study load (EC)

191210740

Material Science

5

1.3.11 Telecommunication Engineering (TE)

191411281

Introduction Quantum-mechanics (Dutch)

5

Introduction

191210750

System-on-Chip Design

10

Our research concentrates on optical signal processing and networks, mobile communications, microwave

191210850

Advanced Analog IC Electronics

5

techniques and radiation from ICs and PCBs.

Website for more information

Programme mentor

www.utwente.nl/ewi/sc

Dr. ir. C.G.H. (Chris) Roeloffzen Compulsory courses

1.3.10 Signals and Systems (SAS)

Code

Course

Study load (EC)

Introduction

191210790

Transmission Media

5

The purpose of the chair Signals and Systems is to provide education and to perform research on signal

191210790

Modern Communication Systems

5

processing and system design. Signals are considered to be carriers of information and can be 1-D time signals, 2-D images, 3-D data sets or 4-D moving structures. Systems are characterized, analyzed, designed and realized aiming at the processing of signals.

The research of the Signals and Systems Group is focussed on image processing and pattern analysis. This concerns complex high dimensional signals and systems and the development of methods for processing and analysing these signals. The research is applied in the following areas: •

Biometrics

•

Medical Imaging

One additional course will be chosen from the following three: Code

Course

Study load (EC)

191211030

Mobile Radio Communication

5

191211020

Microwave Photonics

5

191211040

Electromagnetic Compatibility

5

Website for more information www.utwente.nl/ewi/te

Side activities of SAS within the signal-processing domain are, for example, active noise control, and wireless communication.

1.3.12 Transducers Science and Technology (TST)

Programme mentor

Introduction

Prof. dr. ir. C.H Slump

Research at TST is embedded in the MESA+ Research Institute for Nanotechnology. We specialize in threedimensional nano- and microfabrication based on top down lithography methods. We invent new fabrication

Compulsory courses Code

Course

Study load (EC)

191210910

Image Processing and Computer Vision

5

Advanced Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

5

Optimal Estimation in Dynamic Systems

5

191210920

One additional compulsory course will be chosen by the programme mentor from the following list, after

techniques, demonstrate them on various devices with the aim to ultimately transfer our knowledge to industry. We work on three generations of fabrication technologies, in different stages of the process between fundamental research and application.

Programme mentor TST dr. ir. N.R. (Niels) Tas Programme mentor

discussion with the student: Code

Course

Study load (EC)

dr. ir. L. (Leon) Abelmann

193542040

Non-Invasive Diagnostics

5

193820030

Reconstruction and Visualisation

5

Compulsory courses

201000262

Surgical Navigation Technology

5

191210900

Introduction to Biometrics

5

Code

Course

Study load (EC)

191211300

Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Design

5

191211050

Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Technology

5

Website for more information www.sas.el.utwente.nl

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Two more compulsory courses will be chosen by the programme mentor from the following list, after

Procedures for planning your programme

discussion with the student:

The Electrical Engineering master’s programme offers the student a large freedom to make choices and

Code

Course

Study load (EC)

to setup an individual programme. Some of these choices will have to be made right after the start of the

Materials Science

5

programme which may not be easy. Therefore some guidelines are given below to support you. This plan is

Technology

5

for students who obtained their bachelor’s degree at the University of Twente. Students from elsewhere can

EMstatics

5

Mechanics of Materials 1

5

System on a Chip

10

Energy and Entropy

5

Engineering thermodynamics

5

Tribology (individual)

5

Physics of Fluids

5

Introduction to fluid dynamics

5

Theory of Complex functions

5

Fabrication of nanostructures

5

Nanofluidics

5

Nanoelectronics

5

longer course programme.

Characterization of Nanostructures

5

Step 3: creating your course programme

Website for more information www.utwente.nl/ewi/tst

1.4 Programme guidelines Besides the compulsory courses within a specialization mentioned in the previous section the following guidelines apply: •

If your programme contains a traineeship, then Philosophy of Engineering has to be a part of the programme as one of the Philosophical and Societal courses. This will be the case for almost all students except international and post HBO-students.

•

Elective courses can be chosen from all available courses in the department and some neighbouring departments in Twente or elsewhere, provided the programme is coherent and relevant in the opinion of the supervisor. All elective courses are 5 EC.

•

The final course programme will have to be approved by the Board of Examiners.

•

You should have finished your bachelor’s programme and 45 EC of your master’s programme courses

use it with some adaptations.

Step 1: making a start with your master’s programme During the last phase of your bachelor’s programme, you will choose your master’s specialization. Every specialization has its own compulsory courses. The first semester of your programme will contain quite a number of courses. Besides compulsory courses, free electives can also be added to your programme. You can ask your bachelor’s programme mentor for advice about you master’s programme.

Step 2: choosing your research group (chair) It is very important to make a (provisional) choice for the chair where you would like to carry out your master’s thesis as soon as possible. As stated previously this determines your specialisationspecialization and it will be a starting point to create your course programme. It is possible to reconsider you choice later. However you should realise that if you do this in a late stage, you may have to take additional courses leading to a

Contact the programme mentor of the chair of your choice. You will be assigned a staff member of the research group, who will take over the tasks of the bachelor mentor. With him/her you can discuss your interests and preferences that finally should lead to a course programme: •

Your mentor/master’s thesis supervisor will choose the compulsory courses. Often these will be the compulsory courses mentioned under the specialization. However a different choice is possible.

•

You are free to choose your electives yourself, but you are supposed to discuss your choice with your mentor/supervisor. If you and your supervisor cannot come to an agreement about your elective courses, the examination committeeboard of examiners will have to judge about this.

Step 4: Registering your course list You should register your course list by filling in the intake form that you can find at the EE master website and delivering it at the Educational Office (BOZ). It should be signed by your programme mentor, by the chair holder (the leader of the chair) and by yourself. Do this not later than six months after the start of your master programme. If you started in September then you should register the course list before the start of the second semester at the end of January.

before you are allowed to start your traineeship.

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The master’s thesis project is always carried out in the research group of your specialization. External

1.4.1 Time management

periods can be part of the thesis work. These will be organised by the responsible supervisor. You

According to the set-up of your master’s programme it should take two years to complete it. To our regret,

may only start your master’s thesis, after having finished your traineeship. If a traineeship is not part of

only few students make it to graduate within this period. Below we discuss some measures that have been

your master’s programme then you should have gathered 45 EC of your master courses to start your

taken by the programme management to stimulate students to complete courses and projects in time. This

master’s thesis project.

way we try to prevent that students spend more time to these programme parts then necessary.

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1.4.2 Course programme and examinations

Post HBO programme

The programme contains 120 EC (credits) to be covered in two years. Both years consist of four quartiles.

With an HBO degree (university of professional education) it is possible to carry out a Master’s of Science

This means that you should earn 15 EC during each quartile. As most courses have a working load of 5 EC

programme in Electrical Engineering. A pre-master’s programme of six months is compulsory. Also the

you can take three courses during each quartile. The examination is included in this estimated working load

master’s programme has been adapted somewhat. The setup of the programme is as follows:

and you are supposed to take the examination directly after the last lecture at the end of the quartile. If you fail the examination or if you don’t take it then you will have to take another examination at the end of the next quartile and this will interfere with newly taken courses during that quartile.

Year

EC

Topic

First

30

Premaster’s programme

10

Homologation (bridging) courses

5

Elective

15

Individual Project

20

Compulsory specialization courses

10

Philosophical and Societal courses

20

Electives

10

Master’s thesis project

30

Master’s thesis project (continued)

For this reason we advise against planning too many courses during one quartile. Taking too many courses may finally lead to time loss because when you fail the examination you spend your time in a non-optimal way.

1.4.3 Project work during a course

Second

Many master courses contain project work and the mark you earn for such a course will be partly or fully based on an assessment of the project. Although this way of assessment is very suitable for master courses, in the past it appeared to lead to time loss for many students because they did not finish the project in time.

The reason is obviously that there was no deadline for the project.

From the beginning of the academic year 2012-2013 the rules and regulation for the Electrical Engineering master programme contain an automatic deadline for project work that is part of a course: the lecturer will base an assessment of the project on the material that he has received from you at the last day of the quartile in which the course took place. So take care that you have delivered all your results at that moment!

Third Language

All premaster courses and most homologation courses are taught in Dutch. This means that international students can only be supported in a limited way. As an international student, please consult the premaster coordinator.

Admission to the master’s programme

1.4.4 Planning your master thesis The master’s thesis has a working load of 40 EC, or 40*28=1120 working hours which is 28 weeks of work full time. Before you start the work for the master’s thesis you should make a planning for this period. It may contain a limited amount of time for other activities but the amount to time to be spent to the master thesis should be not more than mentioned above. During the project take care that you can indeed finish in time, according to the planning. At the end of the planned period the Graduation Committee will give an assessment so deliver your results in time to the committee.

The premaster’s programme is a programme that has been separated from the master’s programme. The student will only be admitted to the master’s programme, if all courses of the premaster’s programme have been finished with a sufficient examination result. The full premaster’s programme must have been finished successfully within a year after the start of the programme (September 1st). If not, the student will be rejected for admission to the master’s programme. Note that you can only start with the master programme after you have finished the premaster programme. This is according to new Dutch legislation (“harde knip”).

Premaster courses The premaster’s programme is carried out during the first semester of the academic year (autumn) and

1.5 Special programme components

consists of the following courses:

1.5.1 Premaster With a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Twente, Delft University of Technology or Eindhoven University of Technology you have full, unconditional admission to the master’s programme in Electrical Engineering of the University of Twente. Students with a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than Electrical Engineering need to apply for admission at the Admission Office, see www. utwente.nl/admissionoffice. The Admission Office will decide if you can be admitted to the programme and if a premaster’s programme is necessary and possible.

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Code

Course

EC

191512001

Calculus A

4

1.5.2 Traineeship

191512061

Linear Algebra A

3

During the traineeship (external training) you apply your knowledge that you acquired in your master’s

191512021

Calculus B

3

programme, working at a company or institution. The purpose is to work under circumstances resembling the

191530062

Probability

3

situation after your graduation as much as possible Included in this working experience is also the process of finding a position and a short application procedure. The traineeship has a study load of 20 EC and will last at least 14 weeks.

191512081

Linear Algebra B

2

191512041

Calculus C

3

191231490

Linear Systems

6

191403070

Electricity & Magnetism

6

Homologation courses

Organization The following persons and organizations play a role during your traineeship: •

The host organization, which is the company or institution where you will carry out the traineeship. The host organization assigns a staff member who will supervise your work.

•

The Educational Supervisor is a lecturer of your master’s programme. He/she will monitor the scientific

Homologation courses (bridging courses) are advanced bachelor courses, placed in the second semester

level of your traineeship. The Educational Supervisor should give approval to the traineeship before you

of the year. Formally they are part of the master’s programme and as such they are included in the 120 EC

make your final appointments with the host organization. After the traineeship, he/she will carry out the

study load of the programme. The courses depend on the chosen specialization and will be selected by the

final assessment and decide about the mark.

programme mentor of your master specialization.

•

The traineeship office, which consists of the traineeship coordinator and the mediator. They will

Individual project

supervise the student from the beginning of the searching process finding a position until the end of the

The Individual project replaces the traineeship. It serves as a preparation for the master’s thesis. During the

traineeship, when the last documents should be archived.

project attention is given to the following aspects:

Options for a traineeship

•

Describing the assignment, the problem(s) and the framework of the project

Most students usually find a traineeship position at a company, but also an institution or university is possible.

•

Looking for theoretical support for solutions, opinions and statements.

A traineeship can be done everywhere in the world; in Enschede but also in New

•

Motivating choices, while solving a problem

Zealand or somewhere in between. “The sky is the limit”, unless you manage to find

•

Distinguishing main and side issues

a position with NASA or ESA as an astronaut. The only place on earth definitely out

•

Planning your work

of scope is the UT itself. In all cases, the host institute should provide an assignment

•

Reporting orally and in written form about your work.

that must be approved by the educational supervisor. Approval will only be given if the

You can choose a chair which participates in the Electrical Engineering program for your Individual Project.

assignment has sufficient academic level.

All chairs will have a list of available projects, to choose from. The project is placed in the second semester.

How to find a position

During the semester, also homologation courses and an elective are programmed. The remaining time can

One might distinguish three ways to find a host institute:

be spent to the project. In case there are too many re-examinations, the project might be postponed but this

1.

The database of the traineeship office: the office maintains databases containing

will lead to some delay while carrying out the programme.

companies and experience reports. These reports are written by students and

Procedures for planning your study

describe their experiences during the traineeship.

In general you can follow the guidelines from section 1.4.1. You don’t have a bachelor’s programme mentor.

2.

with companies and institutions that might also be willing to provide a traineeship position.

Instead the premaster’s coordinator is available for advice. During the first semester of the year, when you are following your premaster courses, you should choose a specialisation and contact the corresponding

A lecturer in a chair (research group): during research, lecturers often cooperate

3.

On your own: it is possible and allowed to find a traineeship position on your own. Many companies offer

programme mentor. At least you should agree with your mentor about the programme of the second semester,

traineeship positions on their websites. Finding a position in this way may not be easy but it may lead to

consisting of homologation courses and an individual project.

a surprising and rewarding traineeship.

Programme coordinator

In all cases the traineeship must be approved by a lecturer before you make your final appointments with the

The pre-master’s coordinator is dr. M.J. (Maarten) Korsten; room Zilverling 1022, phone +31 53 489 2763;

host institute. This is described above.

E-mail m.j.korsten@utwente.nl

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Information sessions

1.5.5 Teaching degree

Twice a year information sessions are held about the traineeship, in September and April. You can find them

The institute Elan offers MSc graduates the possibility to specialize as a teacher. For MSc EE this is only

in the timetables of the master’s programmes.

possible for the specialization of Teacher in Mathematics and Physics after additional courses. For more

First contact

information visit the educational programme’s website: www.utwente.nl/elan or www.utwente.nl/master/sec.

Make an appointment with the traineeship mediator (stages@utwente.nl) if you start to think about a traineeship. During this meeting, the procedure will be discussed and a planning will be made for the

1.5.6 International Students

preparation, the traineeship itself and the completion after return. See your mediator at least six months

International students will follow the master’s programme with some adaptations:

before you plan to go. After this meeting, the Blackboard site with training positions will be opened for you.

•

Web references Static information: www.utwente.nl/en/education/external_training/

gaps in their prior knowledge. For Dutch students, these courses are part of the bachelor’s programme.

•

Dr. M.J. (Maarten) Korsten; Room: Zilverling 1022; Phone: +31 53 489 2779; E-mail: m.j.korsten@utwente.nl

International students will not have a traineeship in a company. Instead they will carry out an Individual Research Project in one of the research groups of the department.

Blackboard site with training position database: blackboard.utwente.nl Traineeship Coördinator:

Maximally 15 ECs are reserved for so called homologation courses (bridging courses) to bridge possible

This leads to the following programme for International students: Year

EC (max) 15

Homologation courses

First

20

Compulsory specialization courses

5 or 10

Philosophical and Societal courses

(min) 15

Electives

15

Individual Project

5

One elective

40

Master’s thesis project

Traineeship Mediator: Mrs. B. (Belinda) Jaarsma; Room: Zilverling 1018; Phone: +31 53 489 3887; E-mail: b.jaarsma-knol@utwente.nl

1.5.3 Master’s thesis The final project or master’s thesis assignment is the final proof of the ability of the student to handle more

Second

complex problems rather independently within the area of electrical engineering, and to work as a “scientific engineer” on an advanced level. As described above it is important to find a research group for your master’s

Topic

thesis as soon as possible after the start of your master’s programme. With you mentor/supervisor you can

The individual project

discuss available subjects for your thesis research.

The individual project is a small project that must be completed before you can start with the master’s thesis

The assignment is supervised by a committee of at least 3 persons and maximally 5 persons. At least one of them is full professor. At least two must be member of the permanent scientific staff. It is advised to compose the committee rather broadly, e.g. with persons from other chairs, working on related areas. For more information please consult the description in Osiris (191211219).

1.5.4 Study Abroad

assignment. The goal of the project is to become acquainted with independent research, finding your own way through the project, and formulating the details of the research questions. During the project attention is given to the following aspects: •

Describing the assignment, the problem(s) and the framework of the project

•

Looking for theoretical support for solutions, opinions and statements.

•

Motivating choices, while solving a problem

A student is allowed to study 30 credits externally. To gain international experience a student is given the

•

Distinguishing main and side issues

chance to study abroad at a different university or institute to follow courses or doing projects. Carrying out

•

Planning your work

a traineeship abroad is one way of gaining international experience. In some cases it is possible to carry

•

Reporting orally and in written form about your work.

out the final project abroad under joint supervision, where the lead in supervision will always be taken by the own chair. Our faculty has agreements with partner universities and institutes to accommodate students smoothly. Information about going abroad to partner or non-partner universities/institutes, the procedures and the possibilities of financial support can be given by dr. M.J. (Maarten) Korsten; room Zilverling 1022, phone +31 53 489 2763; E-mail m.j.korsten@utwente.nl .

Non-technical courses If you need to do non-technical courses (that must be stated in the programme offer), contact the study adviser. You may search in Black Board for e.g. “economy”. A frequently chosen course is Philosophy of Engineering (5 EC), as it is compulsory for Dutch master’s students. It runs in quartile 2 (2.5 EC) and in quartile 4 (also 2.5 EC).

Programme offer Before arriving in the Netherlands, an international student will have received a so-called programme offer that states which homologation courses have to be done, the actual number of electives to be completed

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING and whether or not an individual project has to be done. In some cases, one or two non-technical courses

1.5.7 Individual programme

are obligatory. If so, they replace one or two free electives. This programme offer is based on the specific

It is possible to compose an individual programme. This means that the student assembles his own master

content of the Bachelor’s programme that was completed and, if applicable, more advanced education and/

programme from elements from any programme to be found at any University. The program will have to

or working experience

be offered for approval to the Board of Examiners of the regular programme that is represented best in the

Procedures for planning and advice International students can use the plan of paragraph 1.4 with some adaptations in step 1.

Step 1 The starting point for an international student will be the programme offer in which the outline is given of the student’s personal master’s programme. In this programme the homologation courses are fixed. The compulsory master’s courses can be added. During the introduction the international student will be handed a provisional planning of the courses that should enable him/her to make a start. The first quarter of the programme can then be used to select a research group and to carry out step 2.

Until the research group has been chosen, dr. M.J. (Maarten) Korsten is available for advice.

Choosing the group for your Individual Project

proposal. Regulations: •

the request for an individual programme should be offered to the Board of Examiners six months after the start of the master’s programme at the latest.

•

the total amount of ECs should be the same as the standard programme;

•

it should contain clear goals and aims;

•

a final thesis is compulsory;

•

the academic level of the proposed programme should be equivalent to the level of a regular programme.

•

the Electrical Engineering Board of Examiners will only consider the proposal if at least 20% of the elements of the proposed programme are from the Electrical Engineering programme.

•

a study-plan should be made;

•

staff members (from UT and/or other universities) should be mentioned.

The individual project can be completed at each of the chairs of the Electrical Engineering department. In this study guide you can find a short description of each chair. More information can be found on the chair’s websites. When you’ve made a choice for a chair of your interest, you can contact the secretary of the chair.

She will direct you to one of the staff members who can give you information about the possible assignments.

You may think about the possibility to take the individual project and the master’s thesis assignment in the same area, to deepen your insight. Or you can choose to do them in rather different areas, to broaden your scope. They cannot be combined into one assignment.

1.6 Organization 1.6.1 Programme Director The programme director for Electrical Engineering is dr. M. Elwenspoek. You can find him in building Zilverling A112; Phone: +31 53 489 3845; E-mail: m.c.elwenspoek@utwente.nl.

The contact-person for students from abroad, who are interested in a MSc in the department of EE is dr. M.J. (Maarten) Korsten; room Zilverling 1022, phone: 053 489 2763; e-mail m.j.korsten@utwente.nl

1.6.2 Study Adviser The study adviser for Electrical Engineering is T.H. (Thea) de Kluijver, M.A. If you have any questions about regulations within the faculty or university; if you want to talk about study related issues or private matters that are of influence of your study and/or being you can contact her: room Zilverling 1003; phone: +3153 489 3697; E-mail: t.h.dekluijver@utwente.nl On www.utwente.nl/el/studiebegeleiding/ you will find study-related advice, tips and FAQ (Dutch) . As from Autumn 2011 an English version will be available on www.utwente.nl/ee.

1.6.3 Programme coordinator & international students The coordinator for the Electrical Engineering master’s programme and for international students is dr. M. (Maarten) Korsten. He can be contacted for any questions about the programme; room: building Zilverling 1022; phone +31 53 489 2763, E-mail m.j.korsten@utwente.nl

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2 EMBEDDED SYSTEMS (3TU)

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS Embedded systems are hardware/software systems built into devices that are not necessarily “recognized”

A third aspect is that for the design of embedded systems a systems design approach is required that

as computerized devices, but these systems do control the functionality and perceived quality of these

mixes functional and non-functional requirements right from the start. Embedded Systems can no longer

devices. Some specific examples of embedded systems include: controllers for the ABS of a car or the

be designed as two separate threads of hardware and software that are merged at a later stage. Central

operation of its engine; the automatic pilot of an aircraft; the chip set and software within a set-top box for a

to this approach is the need to understand the interaction of the embedded system with its physical and

digital TV; a pacemaker; chips within telecom switching equipment; ambient devices, and control systems

network environments. This point of view requires engineering teams that possess skills in a wide range of

embedded in process plants (including its sensors, actuators, control algorithms, filters, etc).

disciplines such as: computer science, electrical engineering, real-time computing, computer architecture,

The importance of embedded systems is growing continuously. Exponentially increasing computing power (Moore’s law), ubiquitous connectivity and convergence of technology have resulted in hardware/software systems being embedded within everyday products and places. Already today 90% of computing devices are in Embedded Systems and not in PCs. The growth rate in embedded systems is more than 10% per annum and it is forecasted there will be over 40 billion devices (5 to 10 embedded devices per person on earth) worldwide by 2020. Today 20% of the value of each car is attributed to embedded electronics and this will increase to an average of 35-50% by 2020. Moreover, the value added to the final product by embedded software is often orders of magnitude higher than the cost of the embedded devices themselves.

2.1 Goals and aims of Embedded Systems

control and signal processing, computer networking, mathematics, etc. Creating these cross-disciplinary skills requires fundamental changes in engineering education. The scientific challenge to the embedded systems engineers is to learn how to successfully integrate these different domains. Systems design is therefore a key characteristic of our embedded systems curriculum.

2.2 General Outline The master’s programme is a two-year programme. The programme is organized in semesters. Each semester contains 20 weeks, and is subdivided in quartiles.

The unit of credit is the European Credits (EC). One EC stands for 28 hours of study load. An academic year is 60 EC. The master’s programme is 120 EC

The design of embedded systems requires an interdisciplinary approach of both Computer Science as well fields and is also open to students from both bachelor orientations. Four key attributes that we believe are

2.3 Master’s programme

characteristic for the 3TU Master Embedded Systems are: resource boundedness, dependability, systems

This paragraph describes the composition of the master’s programme in Enschede. The programmes in

design approach, and multi-disciplinary.

Delft and Eindhoven have a similar structure. A student registered in Enschede should also receive accounts

as Electrical Engineering. The master’s programme Embedded Systems combines expertises from both

The most distinguishing characteristic of an embedded system, as opposed to a ”normal” ICT system, is that it is embedded in a physical environment that poses constraints on the operation of the system. Characteristic

for Delft and Eindhoven. This registration is required for courses in Delft en Eindhoven.

for Embedded Systems is their resource boundedness, where resources can be: cost of devices, chip area,

2.3.1 Core courses (25 EC)

size, response time, energy costs, but also development costs. In embedded systems the designers have

The courses in the core are considered to represent necessary knowledge and competences for all graduates

to face these resource constraints. Therefore, next to functional specifications they have to deal with non-

in Embedded Systems. The core programme is the same at the three sites. The core programme consists

functional (or extra-functional) properties determined by the application domain.

of the following courses:

A second aspect is that embedded systems are often functioning independently and should in their functioning

TUD Code

TU/e Code

UT Code

Subject

Credits

be dependable. Our society has become increasingly dependent on complex, distributed embedded

IN4340

TBA

192130240

Embedded Computer Architecture

5

systems. Systems must continually provide services in the face of harsh environmental conditions, partial

IN4390

2IN27

201200006

Quantitative Evaluation of Embedded Systems

5

system failures or loss of resources, and human errors. People will no longer tolerate products that do

IN4342

5KK03

201000168

Embedded Systems Laboratory

5

not meet a certain level of dependability. Many Embedded Systems have tight cost constraints that make

IN4343

2IN16

192130200

Real-time Systems

5

IN4387

2IW26

192140122

System Validation

5

traditional dependability techniques infeasible. Adding additional hardware for fault tolerance mechanisms such as dual or triple modular redundancy often cannot be justified. Moreover, embedded systems are often software intensive. Millions of lines of code in an embedded system are not an exception. The use of embedded systems sometimes requires a software quality that is far better than that of common software (e.g. pacemakers, brake-control components, etc.).

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EMBEDDED SYSTEMS 2.3.2 Homologation courses (≤20 EC)

Site

Code

Subject

Credits

Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree programme in Computer Science from the TUD, TU/e or

UT

192130250

Embedded Computer Architectures 2

5

UT are required to include some subjects in the homologation part of the master’s programme.

UT

191211090

Real-Time Software Development

5

TUD

ET4170 (201000231)

Computer Arithmetic

5

TUD

SC4081 (201000232)

Knowledge Based Control Systems

Note: 4

TU/e

2IW55 (201200122)

Algortihms for Model Checking

5

TU/e

5KK80 (201000230)

Multiprocessors

5

Code

Subject

Credits

201100109

Signals and Transformation

5

191210001

Instrumentation for Embedded Systems

5

and one of the courses 191210441

Control Theory

5

191210341

Physical modelling of Embedded Systems

5

191210590

Embedded Signal Processing

Note: 6

2.3.4 3TU Specializations The 3TU Master’s programme Embedded Systems at the three sites is strongly embedded within research groups covering the following topics:

Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree programme in Electrical Engineering from the TUD, TU/e

TUD

TU/e

UT

or UT are required to include some subjects in the homologation part of the master’s programme.

Parallel and distributed systems (prof. Sips)

Formal methods (prof. Baeten)

Pervasive systems (prof. Havinga)

Software engineering (prof. van Deursen)

System analysis and design (prof. Groote)

Energy efficient systems(prof. Smit)

Embedded software(prof.

Langendoen)

Embedded system design (prof. Corporaal)

Embedded control systems (prof. Stramigioli)

Network architectures and services (prof. Van Mieghem)

System architecture and networking (prof. Lukkien)

Dependable (networking) systems (prof. Haverkort)

Wireless and mobile communications (prof.

Niemegeers)

Electronic Systems (prof. Otten)

Formal methods and tools (prof. van de Pol)

Code

Subject

Credits

192110452

Operating systems

5

192135050

Programming

5

192135201

Formal methods for software engineering

5

192135100

Software Engineering Models

5

192112051

Functional Programming

5

191211090

Real time software Development

5

and one of the courses

Students who have completed a polytechnic programme (HBO) of Computer Science or Electrical Engineering taking the pre-master’s programme for polytechnic graduates are required to include some subjects as

Computer engineering (vacancy)

homologation subjects in the master’s degree programme. For students that completed successfully the pre-

The core courses (25 EC) is a common core for the three sites not necessarily scheduled in the same quartile.

master (hbo-bachelors) an individual homologation programme is made upon instruction of the programme

Students can add elective courses from the other site and even perform the final project at one of the other sites.

mentor.

Contact the programme mentor as soon as possible if you have plans to do your final project in Delft or Eindhoven

If a homologation course is included in the bachelor’s programme it is replaced with an elective course.

2.3.3 Elective courses (≥15 EC) A list of elective courses is on the website of the master’s programme, see: www.utwente.nl/esys or onderwijs.cs.utwente.nl/Studenten/Masters/EmbeddedSystems.

to compose a well-balanced individual student programme. More information is on www.3tu.nl.

2.4 Programme Guidelines The field of Embedded Systems is by definition multi-disciplinary; it consists of cooperation between technical disciplines such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and, possibly nontechnical, application domains. Also the different application domains that can be found in infotainment,

The student may also select elective courses from the embedded systems programme from the TUD and

transport and logistics, health and wellness, security and safety, industrial control systems etc. require a basic

TU/e. To ensure that an individual programme is appropriate to the specialization (see next paragraph) the

understanding of these different domains. Therefore, the Embedded Systems master’s programme should

student contacts the programme mentor.

stimulate a multidisciplinary attitude.

Furthermore this 3TU master is offering six courses by telefacility. During these lectures students elsewhere

Hence, the study programme contains the following components:

can asked questions and so on; similar as a local lecture. On the website you will find more information on

•

the selected lectures.

core courses to introduce the student to the design of embedded systems and its most important aspects such as requirement engineering, modelling, architectures, testing and verification. In these courses special attention is paid to the above mentioned aspects of systems design approach, dependability, resource boundedness;

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homologation courses to complement the EE bachelor orientation with CS competences and the CS bachelor

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EMBEDDED SYSTEMS •

orientation with EE competences to create a multi-disciplinary basis for the core programme;

Organization

Elective (sometimes called specialization) course to address certain aspects or applications in more

The following persons and organizations play a role during your traineeship:

detail;

•

•

Traineeship;

•

Final Project.

The host organization, which is the company or institution where you will carry out the traineeship. The host organization assigns a staff member who will supervise your work.

•

The Educational Supervisor is a lecturer of your master’s programme. He/she will monitor the scientific level of your traineeship. The Educational Supervisor should give approval to the traineeship before you

2.5 Special programme components

make your final appointments with the host organization. After the traineeship, he/she will carry out the final assessment and decide about the mark.

•

2.5.1 Premaster

The traineeship office, which consists of the traineeship coordinator and the mediator. They will supervise the student from the beginning of the searching process finding a position until the end of the

The pre-master’s programme for students with a polytechnic bachelor Computer Science is:

traineeship, when the last documents should be archived.

Quartile

Code

Subject

Credits

1

191512000

Calculus A

5

1

191512060

Lineaire Algebra A

3

1

191512020

Calculus B

3

2

191512040

Calculus C

5

2

1912314901

Lineaire Systemen

6

2

191512080

Lineaire Algebra B

2

2

191210001

Instrumentation of Embedded Systems

5

Options for a traineeship Most students usually find a traineeship position at a company, but also an institution or university is possible.

A traineeship can be done everywhere in the world; in Enschede but also in New Zealand or somewhere in between. “The sky is the limit”, unless you manage to find a position with NASA or ESA as an astronaut.

The only place on earth definitely out of scope is the UT itself. In all cases, the host institute should provide an assignment that must be approved by the educational supervisor. Approval will only be given if the assignment has sufficient academic level.

How to find a position

The pre-master’s programme for students with a polytechnic Electrical Engineering is: Quartile

Code

Subject

Credits

1

191512000

Calculus A

5

1

191512060

Lineaire Algebra A

3

1

191512020

Calculus B

3

1

192135000 or 192191500

Programmeren 1 Self-tuition project with subject programming.

5

2

191512040

Calculus C

5

2

1912314901

Lineaire Systemen

6

2

191512080

Lineaire Algebra B

2

2.5.2 Traineeship (20 EC) If a traineeship was part of the bachelor’s programme than a traineeship is not included in the individual

One might distinguish three ways to find a host institute: 1.

The database of the traineeship office: the office maintains databases containing companies and experience reports. These reports are written by students and describe their experiences during the traineeship.

2.

A lecturer in a chair (research group): during research, lecturers often cooperate with companies and institutions that might also be willing to provide a traineeship position.

3.

On your own: it is possible and allowed to find a traineeship position on your own. Many companies offer traineeship positions on their websites. Finding a position in this way may not be easy but it may lead to a surprising and rewarding traineeship.

In all cases the traineeship must be approved by a lecturer before you make your final appointments with the host institute. This is described above.

student programme. Therefore students with a polytechnic bachelor do not have a traineeship. Instead

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they have elective courses. Students with a polytechnic bachelor can choose the Multi-Disciplinary Design

Information sessions

Project (10 EC). Other students can also choose the Multi-Disciplinary Design Project (10 EC) instead of the

Twice a year information sessions are held about the traineeship, in September and April. You can find them

internship.

in the timetables of the master’s programmes.

During the traineeship (external training) you apply your knowledge that you acquired in your master’s

First contact

programme, working at a company or institution. The purpose is to work under circumstances resembling the

Make an appointment with the traineeship mediator (stages@utwente.nl) if you start to think about a

situation after your graduation as much as possible Included in this working experience is also the process

traineeship. During this meeting, the procedure will be discussed and a planning will be made for the

of finding a position and a short application procedure. The traineeship has a study load of 20 EC and will

preparation, the traineeship itself and the completion after return. See your mediator at least six months

last at least 14 weeks.

before you plan to go. After this meeting, the Blackboard site with training positions will be opened for you.

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EMBEDDED SYSTEMS Web references Static information: www.utwente.nl/ewi/en/education/external_training/ Blackboard site with training position database: blackboard.utwente.nl.

2.6 Organization 2.6.1 Programme Director

Traineeship Coördinator:

The programme director of Embedded Systems is prof.dr.ir. G.J.M.

Dr. M.J. (Maarten) Korsten

(Gerard) Smit. You can find him in building Zilverling, room 4057;

Room: Zilverling 1022; Phone: +31 53 489 2779;

Phone: +31 53 489 3734; E-mail: g.j.m.smit@utwente.nl.

E-mail: m.j.korsten@utwente.nl Traineeship Mediator: Mrs. B. (Belinda) Jaarsma

2.6.2 Programme Mentor

Room: Zilverling 1018; Phone: +31 53 489 3887;

The programme mentor of Embedded Systems is ir. E. (Bert)

E-mail: b.jaarsma-knol@utwente.nl

Molenkamp. You can find him in building Zilverling, room 4052; Phone: +31 53 489 3704; E-mail:e.molenkamp@utwente.nl.

2.5.3 Final Project (40 EC) The final project or graduation work consists of an individual project (191211749) of 10 credits and a final project (192199978) of 30 credits.

Final project The final– or graduation project is performed under the supervision of one of the chairs CAES, CE, DACS, FMT, ICD, PS or SAS or an embedded systems chair from the TUD or TU/e. The final project often contributes to ongoing research. The website of the chairs can be used to orientate on the research themes.

2.6.3 Study Adviser The study adviser for students Embedded Systems is T.H. (Thea) de Kluijver, MA. If you have any questions about the regulations within the programme, or if you want to talk about study related issues or private matters that are of influence of

Some procedural aspects at the UT:

your study and/or well-being you can contact her. Building Zilverling, room 1003;

•

Phone: +31 53 489 3697; E-mail: t.h.dekluijver@utwente.nl.

Contact the chair of your choice approximately three month before your desired start date of the graduation project;

•

The student may only start the graduation project if at least 70 EC of the master’s courses have been obtained;

•

At least two EWI staff members should be in the graduation committee;

•

A month after the start of the final project a final project description, signed by the first supervisor, should be handed over to Educational Office;

•

A month before the end of the final project presentation the first supervisor should report this to the

2.6.4 HBO coordinator The HBO coordinator of Embedded Systems is dr. M.J. (Maarten) Korsten.

He can be contacted for any questions about the programme; room: building Zilverling 1022; Phone +31 53 489 2763, e-mail m.j.korsten@utwente.nl

Educational Office (the so called “green light”). The educational Office will also inform the Board of Examiners.

2.5.4 Individual programme The individual student programme (ISP) needs to be approved, on behalf of the board of examiners, by the programme mentor. Contact the programme mentor in de first quarter of the master. An ISP should have at least 120 EC and it should be a coherent programme.

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2.6.5 Internationalisation coordinator The internationalisation coordinator of Embedded Systems is drs. J (Jan) Schut.

You can find him in building Zilverling, room A108; Phone +31 53 489 4350; E-mail: j.schut@utwente.nl.

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3 SYSTEMS AND CONTROL (3TU)

Systems and Control The two-year Master of Science programme Systems and Control (SC) is aimed at students with a technical

Control (the design of controllers with the ability to adapt to gradual or sudden changes in the system to be

Bachelor of Science background interested in analysis and control of dynamic systems in their widest sense.

controlled), Hybrid Systems (systems with both time driven and event driven dynamics), Optimal Control (the design of controllers that optimize a performance index), Signal Processing, Saturated control (the design

3.1 Goals and aims The Master of Science in Systems and Control theory is driven by practical problems and applications. The

of controllers under input constraints), Infinite dimensional systems and control (Modeling and control of systems described by partial differential equations and systems with delays), and Mathematical Modeling (the study of methods and frameworks, a modeling paradigm, for dynamical systems in the widest sense).

major aim is to develop methods and tools that are applicable not only to the specific application but to a wide

Within the faculty of Engineering Technology (CTW), the activities of the Laboratory of Mechanical

range of similar problems. At the same time there is a strong interest in applying general theoretic results

Automation and Mechatronics are concerned with the design and development of methods and equipment

to specific technological problems. The program centers around two themes: Robotics & Mechatronics and

for the control and automation of mechanical systems and physical processes. Courses range from general

Control Theory.

control theory for bachelor students to specialized master lectures. The research involves a combined

Systems and control theory is concerned with problems related to dynamic phenomena in interaction with their environment. These problems include: •

Modeling. Obtaining a mathematical model that reflects the main features. A mathematical model may be represented by difference or differential equations, but also by inequalities, algebraic equations,

approach of theoretical analyses, numerical simulations and experimental investigations.

3.2 General Outline The two-year MSc programme in Systems and Control is aimed at students with a technical BSc background

logical constraints, block diagrams, bond graphs, transfer functions, etc.

interested in analysis and control of dynamic systems, including mechatronic systems in their widest

•

Analysis and simulation of the mathematical model.

sense. The programme addresses both fundamental and application-specific features, emphasizing the

•

Prediction and estimation.

multidisciplinary character of the field. It gives attention to applications in mechanical engineering, electrical

•

Control. By choosing inputs or, more general, by imposing additional constraints on some of the

engineering, applied physics, chemical and aerospace engineering.

variables, the system may be influenced so as to obtain certain desired behavior. Feedback is an important example of control.

Three chairs are involved in the organization of Systems and Control: Robotics and mechatronics (RAM (formerly CE), Mechanical Automation (MA, Engineering Technology), and Mathematical Systems and Control Theory (MSCT, Applied Mathematics).

The main research goal of the Robotics and mechatronics group is to investigate the applicability of modern systems and control methods to practical situations. Emphasis is on design, especially in the multidisciplinary area of robotics and mechatronics. We see mechatronics as a synergistic approach to the integrated and optimal design of a mechanical system and its embedded control system, where solutions are sought that cross the borders of the different domains. The research of the group covers the whole design trajectory of a (mechatronic) system, starting with modelling of the physical system followed by the design of an

The programme is flexible through the large number of elective courses and through the research oriented courses.

Participating chairs: MSCT, SST (both within Applied Mathematics), RAM (Electrical Engineering) and Mechanical Automation and Mechatronics (Mechanical Engineering).

Depending on the chair, focus is on both fundamentals and applications in: •

biomedical engineering;

•

robotics;

•

precision equipment;

•

MEMS (mechanical electronic micro systems);

•

hybrid systems.

(intelligent) controlled system and realization of the controller in an embedded computer system. When

It is also possible to follow lectures in Eindhoven and Delft. For further information, please contact

such a mechatronic system is also equipped with a certain form of autonomy and, to some extent, able

J.W. Polderman (programme director), see paragraph 3.6 of this chapter.

to replace a human in performing certain operations, we speak of a robotic system. The concept of ports for interconnecting (parts of) models and controllers and pieces of software is a common factor in these research activities as opposed to the classical input-output style of interconnection. Research themes include: modelling and simulation, intelligent control, advanced robotics and design of mechatronic systems, embedded control systems, tools for mechatronic design, and measurement science and instrumentation.

The MSCT group is concerned with the mathematical aspects of Systems and Control. More specifically, the modelling, analysis and control of dynamical systems in interactions with their environment. Research themes within the group include Robust Control (the design of controllers for uncertain systems), Adaptive

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Systems and Control

3.3 Master’s programme The master’s programme is a two-year programme. The programme is organized in semesters. Each semester contains 20 weeks, and is subdivided in quartiles. The unit of credit is the European Credits (EC).

One EC stands for 28 hours of study-load. An academic year is 60 EC. The master’s programme is 120 EC. The programme has two specializations: Robotics and Mechatronics and Systems and Control Theory.

Year 1

Year 2

3.3.3 Homologation Courses These are courses to provide students with different backgrounds with the knowledge needed to fully appreciate the interdisciplinary programme of Systems and Control. The homologation programme is an individual programme, to be decided by the programme coordinator, together with the student. Typical examples of homologation courses for students in the mechatronics and robotics specialization are: For students with a mechanical engineering background

EC

activity

course code

title

EC's

28

Compulsory Courses: Introduction Project, Modelling, Control and Identification, Integration Project, Philosophy of Science and Engineering

191560810

Signals and Transformations

5

191210001

Instrumentation of embedded systems

5

191210430

Dynamic Systems

3

191210441

Control Engineering

5

12

Elective Courses

20

Research Oriented Courses specific to profile

20

Practical training (traineeship)

40

Graduation Project

3.3.1 Robotics and Mechatronics

For students with a electrical engineering background course code

title

EC's

191157001

Statics

2

This specialization is the continuation of the MSc programme “Mechatronics”. The research is more and

191131360

Design Methods

5

more in the field of advanced robotics, including robotics in medical applications.

191157140

Dynamics 2

3.5

191157110

Introduction to the Finite Element Methods

5

191210441

Control Engineering

5

Mechatronics involves a synergistic combination of mechanical engineering, electronics and measurement and control in the design of products and processes. It focuses on Mechatronic Design that can be defined as: the integrated and optimal design of a mechanical system and its embedded control system.

By means of an integrated design of the mechanical parts and the measurement and control system, realised in electronic circuits or as an embedded computer programme, mechanical constructions can get a superior

3.3.4 Compulsory courses The Systems and Control master’s programme has the following compulsory courses1:

performance, lower price and can become more flexible. Well known examples are the audio CD-player and

course code

Course name

EC

its successors the CD-ROM and DVD as well as many automotive applications, robots, advanced production

200900013

Introduction project

4

machines and so on.

191211110

Modelling: Modelling and Simulation

5

191571090

Time series analysis

5

191210770

Control: digital control engineering (optimal control I)

5

200900012

Integration project

5

191616040

Philosophy of Science and Engineering

5

To present a coherent package of courses and lab works, this wide application area inevitably means that the programme will consist of specializations in one application area; the possibility to tailor the programme to individual needs is kept open.

3.3.2 Control Theory Control problems have been around for a long time. With the rise of automated manufacturing in the nineteenth century, control mechanisms gained in importance. Watt’s fly-ball governor, a device that controls the steam pressure, meant a breakthrough and directly contributed to the industrial revolution. Up to this day the manufacturing of servo mechanisms plays an important part in mechanical engineering (e.g. in robot technology.) Within the electrical engineering community the need for a theoretical underpinning of the

For the track “Robotics and mechatronics” the following courses are also compulsory: Modern Robotics (191211060) Optimal Control (191561620) Advanced Programming (191210760)

1

Consult the Teaching and Examination Regulations for an up-to-date overview of the compulsory courses

behavior of interconnected components arose through questions like: how may we mathematically model a (complicated) electrical circuit, and conversely, given a mathematical model, how may we implement it as an electrical device. Once mathematically formulated, it was found that the above problems of mechanical en electrical engineering had much in common and that in fact they belong to a single area, an area that nowadays is called ‘systems and control’. The mathematics of systems and control involve analytical as well as algebraic notions, possibly because “change over time” and “relation between quantities” both are central in systems and control problems.

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Systems and Control 3.3.5 Elective courses (recommended)

Year

EC

Topic

The Systems and Control master’s programme recommends the following elective courses:

First

30

Pre-master’s programme

10

Homologation courses

5

Elective

15

Individual Project

20

Compulsory specialization courses

10

Philosophical and Societal courses

20

Electives

10

Master’s thesis project

30

Master’s thesis project (continued)

Course code

Course name

EC

191560671

Robust Control

5

191561620

Optimal Control

5

191211060

Modern Robotics

5

191131700

System identification and parameter estimation

5

191210760

Advanced Programming

5

191211080

Systems Engineering

5

191211090

Real-Time Software Development

5

191211100

Mechatronic Design of Motion Systems

5

Language

191561750

Infinite Dimensional Linear Systems

6

Most premaster courses and most homologation courses are taught in Dutch. This means that international

191561680

Nonlinear control

5

students can only be supported in a limited way. As an international student, please consult the premaster

191571200

Hybrid Dynamical Systems

5

192140122

System Validation

5

coordinator.

191571501

Stochastic Differential Equations

6

191571160

Stochastic Filtering and Control

5

191131720

Advanced motion and vibration control

5

191131730

Dynamics of machines

5

191131360

Design Principles for precision mech.

5

191210930

Measurement Systems for Mechatronics

5

191157740

Advanced Dynamics

5

(September 1st). If not, the student will be rejected for admission to the master’s programme.

191210920

Optimal Estimation in Dynamic Systems

5

Premaster courses

191561560

Systems and Control

6

The pre-master’s programme is carried out during the first semester of the academic year (autumn) and

191157170

Statics

2

consists of the following courses:

191157140

Dynamics 2

3.5

191157110

Introduction to the Finite Element Method

5

196700120

Dynamical Systems

5

191210001

Instrumentation for embedded systems

5

191210430

Engineering System Dynamics

3

191157150

Mechanics of Materials 2

3.5

3.4 Special programme components 3.4.1 Premaster

Second

Third

Admission to the master’s programme The pre-master’s programme is a programme that has been separated from the master’s programme. The student will only be admitted to the master’s programme, if all courses of the pre-master’s programme have been finished with a sufficient examination result. If one or more examinations will have to be redone, the student is allowed to follow homologation and master courses during the second semester. However, the full pre-master’s programme must have been finished successfully within a year after the start of the programme

Code

Course

EC

191512001

Calculus A

4

191512061

Linear Algebra A

3

191512021

Calculus B

3

191530062

Probability

3

191157170

Statica WB1

2

191157180

Stijfheid en Sterkte I1

3

191512081

Linear Algebra B

2

191512041

Calculus C

3

191231490

Linear Systems

191210001

Instrumentation for Embedded Systems

6 2

With an HBO degree (university of professional education) it is possible to carry out a Master of Science

1)

For students with an Electrical Engineering background

programme in Systems & Control. A pre-master’s programme of six months is compulsory. Also the master’s

2)

For students with a Mechanical Engineering background

5

programme has been adapted somewhat. The setup of the programme is in principle as follows:

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Systems and Control Homologation courses

3.

On your own: it is possible and allowed to find a traineeship position on your own. Many companies offer

Homologation courses are advanced bachelor courses, placed in the second semester of the year.

traineeship positions on their websites. Finding a position in this way may not be easy but it may lead to

Formally they are part of the master’s programme and as such they are included in the 120 EC study load

a surprising and rewarding traineeship.

of the programme. The courses depend on the chosen specialization, and will be chosen for each student individually.

Programme coordinator The pre-master’s coordinator is dr. M.J. (Maarten) Korsten; room Zilverling 1022, phone +31 53 489 2763; e-mail m.j.korsten@utwente.nl

3.4.2 Traineeship During the traineeship (external training) you apply your knowledge that you acquired in your master’s programme, working at a company or institution. The purpose is to work under circumstances resembling the situation after your graduation as much as possible Included in this working experience is also the process of finding a position and a short application procedure. The traineeship has a study load of 20 EC and will last at least 14 weeks.

Organization The following persons and organizations play a role during your traineeship: • •

In all cases the traineeship must be approved by a lecturer before you make your final appointments with the host institute. This is described above.

Information sessions Twice a year information sessions are held about the traineeship, in September and April. You can find them in the timetables of the master’s programmes.

First contact Make an appointment with the traineeship mediator (stages@utwente.nl) if you start to think about a traineeship. During this meeting, the procedure will be discussed and a planning will be made for the preparation, the traineeship itself and the completion after return. See your mediator at least six months before you plan to go. After this meeting, the Blackboard site with training positions will be opened for you.

Web references Static information: www.utwente.nl/ewi/en/education/external_training/ Blackboard site with training position database: blackboard.utwente.nl.

The host organization, which is the company or institution where you will carry out the traineeship. The

Traineeship Coördinator:

host organization assigns a staff member who will supervise your work.

Dr. M.J. (Maarten) Korsten

The Educational Supervisor is a lecturer of your master’s programme. He/she will monitor the scientific

Room: Zilverling 1022; Phone: +31 53 489

level of your traineeship. The Educational Supervisor should give approval to the traineeship before you

2779; E-mail: m.j.korsten@utwente.nl

make your final appointments with the host organization. After the traineeship, he/she will carry out the •

final assessment and decide about the mark.

Traineeship Mediator:

The traineeship office, which consists of the traineeship coordinator and the mediator. They will

Mrs. B. (Belinda) Jaarsma

supervise the student from the beginning of the searching process finding a position until the end of the

Room: Zilverling 1018; Phone: +31 53 489 3887;

traineeship, when the last documents should be archived.

E-mail: b.jaarsma-knol@utwente.nl

Options for a traineeship Most students usually find a traineeship position at a company, but also an institution or university is possible.

A traineeship can be done everywhere in the world; in Enschede but also in New Zealand or somewhere

3.4.3 Final Project The final project or master’s thesis assignment is the final proof of

in between. “The sky is the limit”, unless you manage to find a position with NASA or ESA as an astronaut.

the ability of the student to handle more complex problems rather

The only place on earth definitely out of scope is the UT itself. In all cases, the host institute should provide

independently within the area of electrical engineering, and to work as a “scientific engineer” on advanced

an assignment that must be approved by the educational supervisor. Approval will only be given if the

level

assignment has sufficient academic level.

How to find a position One might distinguish three ways to find a host institute: 1.

The database of the traineeship office: the office maintains databases containing companies and experience reports. These reports are written by students and describe their experiences during the traineeship.

2.

The scheme to arrive to a specific assignment, as explained for the Individual project, also applies for the master’s thesis assignment The assignment is supervised by a committee of at least 3 persons and maximally 5 persons; at least one of them is full professor, also at least one must be member of the permanent scientific staff. It is advised to compose the committee rather broadly, e.g. with persons from other chairs, working on related areas.

A lecturer in a chair (research group): during research, lecturers often cooperate with companies and institutions that might also be willing to provide a traineeship position.

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Systems and Control 3.4.4 Study Abroad

3.5.4 Study adviser

A student is allowed to study 30 credits externally. To gain international experience a student is given the

The study adviser for Systems and Control is T.H. (Thea) de Kluijver, M.A.. If you

chance to study abroad to another university or institute to follow courses or doing projects. The choice of

have any questions about regulations within the faculty or university; if you want to

courses or projects has to be approved by the programme mentor in the same way as the other part of the

talk about study related issues or private matters that are of influence of your study

programme is approved.

and/or well-being you can contact her: room Zilverling 1003; phone: 053 489 3697;

Carrying out a traineeship abroad is one way of gaining international experience.

E-mail: t.h.dekluijver@utwente.nl.

In some cases it is possible to carry out the final project abroad under joint supervision, where the lead in supervision will always be taken by the own chair. Our faculty has agreements with partner universities and institutes to accommodate students smoothly. Information about going abroad to partner or non-partner universities/institutes, the procedures and the possibilities of financial support can be given by the coordinator of internationalization: Drs. J. (Jan) Schut. Room: Zilverling A-108 Phone: +31 53 489 4350; E-mail: j.schut@utwente.nl

3.4.5 Teaching degree The institute Elan offers MSc graduates the possibility to specialize as a teacher. For MSc S&C is this only possible for the specialization of Teacher in Mathematics and Physics after additional courses.

For more information visit the educational programme’s website: onderwijs.math.utwente.nl/Onderwijs/Lerarenopleiding.

3.6 Organization 3.5.1 Programme director The programme director is dr. J.W. (Jan Willem) Polderman; room Citadel H213; phone: +31 53 489 3438; E-mail: j.w.polderman@utwente.nl

3.5.2 Programme coordinator The programme coordinator is dr.ir. P.C. (Peter) Breedveld; room Carré 3429; phone: +31 53 489 2792; E-mail: P.C.Breedveld@utwente.nl

3.5.3 Coordinator international students The coordinator for the master’s programmes of EEMCS for foreign students is drs.

J. (Jan) Schut. He can be contacted for any questions about the programme, room Zilverling A-108; phone +31 53 489 4350, E-mail j.schut@utwente.nl

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4 Chairs

CHAIRS

4.1 Biomedical and Enviromental Sensorsystems (BIOS) ”We want to investigate and realize Labs on a Chip for healthcare and sustainable technologies”

efficiency using streaming current en potential. Finally, we are developing stand-alone, in-situ, wireless chloride sensors to monitor concrete degradation in bridges.

For students in our group it is important that they have a solid background in electrical engineering.

Knowledge of electrical measurement techniques and micro/nanofabrication techniques is preferred, while an open mind to multidisciplinary research with chemical, physical or medical/biological aspects is a pre.

During the past decade the BIOS group has spent a lot of effort to develop Labs-on-a-Chip. This has

Enthusiasm for science, independent and critical working and thinking as well as a good team spirit is highly

resulted in enormous advancements in knowledge of (nano)sensors, micro- and nanofluidic phenomena

recommended! Please visit our group and talk to our staff and students for more detailed information!

and their application in the medical domain. Recently, we are also trying to apply the same technologies in sustainability such as for desalination of water and green energy. Our group is strongly multidisciplinary with a core competence in electrical engineering.

In our group we spend a lot of effort in investigating cells and tissues on

prof.dr.ir. Albert van den Berg

4.2 Biomedical Signals and Systems (BSS) ‘Supporting the human body with signals’

a chip. We investigate for instance how we can control mouse embryo’s growth the best way so that they can be reimplanted with the highest chance

Research of BSS focuses on interfacing with the neural system and influencing and (tele)monitoring body

of successful pregnancy and birth. We investigate the toxicity of chemicals

functions through such interfaces. This research is performed across three levels:

and nanoparticles on cells and tissues, and we are developing a so-called

•

we can interface electronics to the neural system using neurotechnology and cellular engineering

blood-brain-barrier (BBB) to study which drugs can or can not reach the brain. We try to develop a microsystem using high-speed microdroplets

principles. This theme advances our understanding of brain functioning in motor control, learning and

(up to >1000/s) that contain single hybridoma cells to efficiently produce

memory under normal as well as pathological conditions through experimental and neurocomputational

sophisticated drugs. But we also investigate simple disposable medical

means. This aids in the development of (smart) neurointerfaces for clinical application such as

Lab on Chip devices, for instance to measure the fertililty of human semen,

neurostimulation methods and brain-computer interfacing.

to test breath for COPD patients or creatinine in blood for kidney patients.

•

The human function level: We investigate how human function arises from the neural system and how

We are developing micro-needle electrodes in an attempt to better understand the occurrence of migraine

impaired or lost functionality can be restored by neural sensing or modulation techniques. On the basis

attacks, in a collaboration with profs. Ferrari and Scheffer, and in a very ambitious program, we try to develop

of this knowledge, we develop and improve clinically applicable diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation

the essential elements for a nanopill that can detect hypermethylated DNA as early warning sign of intestinal

methods like Spinal Cord or Motor Cortex Stimulation (SCI and MCS) for reducing chronic pain, Deep

cancer in-vivo.

Brain Stimulation (DB S) for improved motor control in Parkinson’s disease, vagal nerve stimulation

As part of the development of such medical Lab

and sensing in heart failure, quantitative assessment of the central nervous processing of pain, BCI

on Chip systems we continuously try to improve

interface and neuro-feedback in stroke rehabilitation, reflexive control of intelligent prostheses, sensing

nanotechnological detection techniques using the

and stimulation of the impaired neuromuscular-skeletal system for diagnosis and functional support in

NanoLab infrastructure. In one project we look at

rehabilitation.

nanostructured surfaces for highly sensitive Surface

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The cellular and neural network level. We investigate how neurons in the brain communicate and how

•

The health care level: We investigate and develop smart and ambulatory systems for remote monitoring

Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) analysis

of health status and remotely supervised treatment of patients. The main clinical focus is on primary

, while in other projects we investigate nanogap

neural and motor disorders like stroke and chronic

detection structures to develop untrasensitive DNA

pain and secondary motor disorders following cancer

detection. We use a Scanning Electrochemical Microscope (SECM) to investigate and electrically stimulate

or heart failure. Research is focused on new sensing

single cells on the nanoscale, and investigate the use of nanoparticles for highly specific and sensitive

technology integrated in body area networks, smart

biosensing.

adaptive feedback strategies and ICT systems that

In recent initiatives we are exploring the use or micro and nanofluidic structures for sustainable technologies.

enable ambulatory monitoring and treatment in an

In one project, we use microfluidic structures to analyse capacitive desalination, a technique used to

individual setting or in virtual communities.

desalinate brackish water, in order to optimize materials and procedures and perhaps obtain higher

Prof.dr.ir. Peter Veltink

efficiencies. Another effort focuses at converting hydraulic energy directly into electrical energy with high

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4.3 Computer Architecture for Embedded Systems (CAES)

4.4 Design and Analysis of Communication Systems (DACS)

‘Energy efficient architectures’

‘Avoid the rain’

Our mission is to perform research on energy-efficient dependable architectures for embedded systems.

One of the first things I’ll do every morning, is to go to the living room and take a look at the screen of my

Our main focus is on streaming applications; applications that process streams of data like e.g. audio- and video streams, and that operate without changes for relatively long periods of time.

For streaming applications found in battery powered mobile devices (e.g. wireless sensor nodes and portable multimedia players) energy-efficiency is very important. But also for high-performance computers reducing power consumption is becoming more and more important. An interesting high-performance streaming application is medical image processing. For example: a surgeon needs in real-time X-ray images of the

Apple notebook. This screen not only gives the latest news, but also shows the radar pictures that predict whether and where rain will fall within the next few hours. Depending on these pictures, the decision is made whether I’ll go by bike, or by car to the UT. Next to me, there are everyday millions of users worldwide that depend on infrastructures like the Internet and GSM/ UMTS networks for making decisions. Although these infrastructures are continuously getting faster, the key challenge however is to make these infrastructures more reliable. The Design and Analysis of

patient during surgery. Such an image processing pipeline has very stringent requirements, e.g. a fixed

Communication Systems (DACS) group therefore focuses on dependable networked systems.

latency (no jitter) of 20ms. It’s our challenge to satisfy these requirement while at the same time, power

Research and education within DACS covers the whole spectrum of network technologies: from well-

consumption is reduced. Also signal processing for phased array antennas (for radar and radio astronomy)

established technologies (like the wired Internet), via technologies that are under development (such as

is part of our research.

wireless networks) to emerging technologies (like embedded network systems).

Within the embedded systems domain we work on both the software and hardware side.

In the case of well-established technologies, research concentrates on operational aspects, here, in

Concerning software, we develop tools to generate code for executing streaming applications on a multi-core

particular, of the wired Internet. Specific topics include bandwidth allocation, accounting, self-management

platform. Furthermore, we work on Clash, a tool for generating hardware (VHDL code) from a specification written in a functional language.

Concerning hardware, we developed an energy efficient reconfigurable architecture called the Montium®, in cooperation with Recore Systems, a spin-off company of our group. In real life a Montium is a reptile that adapts to its environment like a Chameleon. Also our Montium processor is able to adapt to its environment.

In cooperation with Atmel, specialist in design and manufacture of advanced semiconductors, a reconfigurable multi-processor System-on-Chip (MPSoC) called the Annabelle was produced. It contains 4 reconfigurable Montium processors in CMOS technology (2 mm² per Montium). We also developed, together with Recore systems, a 9 processor reconfigurable chip, the CRISP chip and a platform for processing in space.

In MPSoC systems for streaming applications, dependability (i.e. availability, reliability, integrity and maintainability) techniques play an important role. One of the problems in manufacturing a MPSoC with millions of transistors using deep-submicron technologies (90 nm and below), is an increase in the probability of defects in silicon, which results in decreasing manufacturing yield. We develop methods to deal effectively with the increased defect density for fault detection, localization, and fault tolerant architectures implemented

of lambda switches and protection against scans, denial-of-service attacks and phishing. Taking and interpreting measurements plays an important role in this research. For technologies under development, research focuses on the design, evaluation, and prototype implementation of new protocols and algorithms for wireless and ad-hoc networks. Topics include algorithms for context- and power-aware routing in ad-hoc networks, and, lately, more and more on car-to-car communications and wireless sensor networks.

The research on embedded networking technologies focuses on system specification and evaluation techniques to describe such systems, and the resource constraints (performance, dependability, energy usage) they have to operate under. This includes the development of new stochastic model checking techniques and the application thereof to predict dependability and performance properties. Such models are applied, for example, to analyse control networks for critical infrastructures, such as the water and electricity networks.

Whenever possible, within DACS M.Sc. projects are part of bigger projects, facilitating close collaboration between M.Sc. and Ph.D. students. In the past this has resulted into several joint papers by M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, and presentations of these papers by M.Sc. students at international conferences. dr. ir. Aiko Pras

on-chip.

Not only mobile devices can profit from energy efficient solutions. In cooperation with Alliander, RWE and Philips Research , we also work on optimization algorithms for smart buildings and smart grids prof.dr.ir. G.J.M. Smit

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4.5 Integrated Circuit Design (ICD) ‘Omnipresent yet invisible’ Walk around. Observe everything. Pay attention to all those remarkable little and big things. Amaze yourself with all those utilities, appliances, gadgets and machines around, all operating flawlessly, many of them communicating with others or just communicating inside themselves in some – for most of us – mysterious way. It seems like a fact of life that almost every sensible thing we use has a battery or a mains outlet plug, and that its functionality increases with time.

Imagine that all those appliances and thing that come with a battery or main cord fail to work. Maybe due to some power failure, maybe just because they’re on strike. Just try to imagine what still works. That’s not so much.

No cars that were build in the past 20 years would run, no radios, no lights, no TV, no automatic doors, no phone, no cell phone, no remote control, no fridge nor microwave, no mp3 player, no heating, no internet… hardly anything would be operational anymore. And that’s basically because most of the things that we use and see are packed with electronic systems.

Electronic systems that add functionality, nicely compensate for nonidealities, control everything, protect things and send and receive data.

Most of these electronic systems are largely invisible for most people, but are present in and around almost everything we use.

The evolution of electronic systems goes quite rapidly. Every year the processing power of electronics and its storage capabilities increase significantly, see for example the evolution in PCs or in cell phone features.

At the same time communication capabilities increase, most notably in WLAN, and again in cell phones.

Digital receivers emerge for radio and video, electronics are used to control cars, control and secure access, are required for novel energy saving lighting… there’s no end to it. Every year more electronic functionality occurs in more and more items; this increased functionality is due to being able to pack more and more components on one IC – currently up to about 500 million completely functional components – and is due to smarter electronic circuit and system design. This evolution in electronic systems is the playing field of one of the largest industries on this planet: the electronics industry.

At the IC-Design group the research focuses on the evolution in integrated electronics, and as such we have many contacts and research contracts with major (European, American and Asian) players in the electronics industry. The ICD research aims at creating technological breakthroughs in electronic circuit and system design that lead to higher performance, more functionality and lower power consumption, or just lead to new possibilities and new applications. In this creative process, we strive to find fundamental solutions that are widely applicable. Our approach requires a solid theoretical back ground, good analytical skills, and last but not least creativity: all spear points in the education and research programme at ICD .

radio circuits and systems, AD /DA converters, frequency synthesizers, noise reduction, accurate references, high speed fiber-optic interfaces, microwave integration, phased array systems and complete RF transceiver systems.

Integrated electronic research and design, fundamental solution for practical problems, aimed at CMOS integration in which the sizes are – nowadays – a fraction of the wavelength of visible light: true nanotechnology. Truly omnipresent and truly invisible to the human eye but very visible in the (electronics) world to be. ICD ’s world. Your world. prof. dr. ir. B. Nauta text: dr. ir. Anne-Johan Annema

4.6 Integrated Optical MicroSystems (IOMS) ‘The challenge of manipulating light on a micro and nano scale’ Photonics is going in the same direction as electronics has gone for decades: miniaturization, with the additional advantage of an enormous bandwidth - at the speed of light! Imagine a tiny optical micro-chip that includes everything from the light source via a number of optical manipulation and control elements towards the optical detection: a highly sophisticated optical coherence tomograph, Raman spectrometer or DNA sequencer held in a hand and at the cost of a few light bulbs!

‘Well, it is still a long way towards this goal. When looking at what is available on the market today, one receives the feeling that the world is still connecting single components by optical cables, just like electronics did in the 1960s. We have taken up the challenge! Work in our group deals with the design, realization and characterization of highly integrated optical devices, including fundamental physical phenomena, materials aspects and system applications. We are concentrating on three closely interacting research lines, (i) active photonic devices, including miniaturized integrated light sources and amplifiers, (ii) photonics integration technology, including integrated spectrometers, routers, filters, and light detection, and (iii) optical sensors, including opto-mechanical and opto-fluidic interactions as well as light interaction with nano-cavities such as photonic crystals.’

‘Being active in the highly multidisciplinary field of integrated optics, the IOMS group is positioned at the crossing between fundamental academic and applied industrial research, thus providing a highly interdisciplinary environment and making our group equally interesting for students from Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering. Knowledge about the relevant disciplines, scientific networks and contacts with relevant companies is distributed among the scientific staff. Intense internal communication and teamwork is needed to carry out projects and supervise master and Ph.D. students. The roles of all the staff members are crucial, as each of them carries her or his own scientific background, professional networks and contacts with

Within the wide field of integrated electronics, the playing field of ICD is mainly in the main-stream integrated

companies. In addition, all translate their innovative ideas and skills into successful national and European

electronics technology: standard CMOS. Our research field ranges from small analog and digital circuits

projects which then lead to novel research results.’

through complex mixed-signal systems like analog-digital converters and RF-frontend circuits to high level electronic system design. In all these the signal frequencies may range from DC to several GHz, spanning

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almost all relevant circuits and systems in mainstream IC -technologies. Examples of these include wireless

‘We are developing a new active material, Al2O3:Er3+, which provides optical gain over a bandwidth

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of the future challenges will be to smartly combine top-down and bottom-

– beyond the specifications of future telecom components – and a laser with wavelength selectivity over the

up technology for electrically addressing single nanosystems, bridging the

entire telecom C-band. We are now heading towards single-longitudinal-wavelength, on-chip tunable and

micro-nano gap in a reliable fashion.

ultrashort-pulse integrated lasers.’

The group has dedicated infrastructure for performing low-noise electron

‘On another project, we are sequencing DNA molecules from a diagnostically relevant region of a human

transport measurements and magnetic characterization at low temperatures

breast cancer gene on a tiny opto-fluidic chip with unprecedented resolution and sensitivity by separating

(down to 10 mK!) and high magnetic fields (up to 10 tesla).

the molecules and exciting their fluorescent labels via integrated optical waveguides. Placing exclusive fluorescent labels on copies from independent regions of a gene, in combination with multi-color excitation through these optical waveguides, enables simultaneous investigation of several gene regions and detection of multiple DNA mutations in a single sample. Ultimately, this leads the way towards complete DNA analysis on a chip. This research is carried out in close collaboration with three companies in the Twente region.’

‘Simple ideas are often the best ideas! Emission of light which is excited in biomedical tissue needs to be captured, spectrally analyzed and finally detected on a chip. However, capturing light that is emitted into a large solid angle with a small-area waveguide is highly inefficient. Instead, exploiting the large-angle

The NanoElectronics Group provides a diverse and stimulating environment with a successful international group of post-doctoral and PhD scientists and MSc students with backgrounds in electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, nanotechnology and materials science.

Prof.dr.ir. Wilfred van der Wiel W.G.vanderWiel@utwente.nl www.utwente.nl/ewi/ne

propagation region of the subsequent optical element on the chip, an arrayed waveguide spectrometer, for simultaneously capturing the emitted light by hundreds of parallel waveguides leads to an increase in light detection by two orders of magnitude, thus enabling even the detection of weak Raman signals. This idea has recently been filed as a patent.’

‘During our group meetings the running projects as well as the entire programme of the group are evaluated and discussed. Important new directions and novel ideas are carefully weighted and introduced in agreement with the scientists involved, thus leading our group into the emerging century of light.’

4.8 Robotics and Mechatronics (ram) The research of Robotics and Mechatronics is carried out in the Institutes CTIT and MIRA. Robotics and Mechatronics participates in the national research school DISC (Dutch Institute of Systems and Control).

The research of the group tries to develop new concepts and theories for real relevant robotics applications.

The three main pillars of application within robotics are service/home, medical and humanoid robotics. A real mechatronic approach is used which combines and integrate modelling, control, embedded software and new design concepts to achieve real working applications. We see mechatronics as a synergistic approach to the integrated and optimal design of a mechanical system and its embedded control system, where

prof. dr. Markus Pollnau

solutions are sought that cross the borders of the different domains. The research of the group covers the

text: dr. Hugo J.W.M. Hoekstra and prof. dr. Markus Pollnau

whole design trajectory of a (mechatronic) system, starting with modelling of the physical system followed by the design of an (intelligent) controlled system and realization of the controller in an embedded computer

4.7 NanoElectronics (NE) ‘The coolest place in Twente’ The Chair NanoElectronics (NE), part of the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, performs research and provides education in the field of nanoelectronics. Nanoelectronics comprises the study of the electronic and magnetic properties of systems with critical dimensions in the nanoregime, i.e. sub ~100 nm.

is a common factor in these research activities. The group has a unique name for the development of new concepts and applications using ports-based methods like bond graphs and port-Hamiltonian systems for real systems. Various types of robotics applications will become more important in the coming years.

Example of running projects are robots for pipe inspection of the low pressure gas network, surgical robots, automatic cleaning robots, walking machines,

Hybrid inorganic-organic electronics, spin electronics and quantum electronics form important subfields of

intelligent prosthetic devices, robot hands, robot

nanoelectronics. The research goes above and beyond the boundaries of traditional disciplines, synergetically

software architectures and more.

combining aspects of Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, and Nanotechnology.

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system. The concept of ports for interconnecting (parts of) models and controllers and pieces of software

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partners. Results of research by PhD and MSc

dimensions for application in future generations of electronics and information storage. The present research

students also find their way into tools for mechatronic

extends over hybrid inorganic-organic electronics, spin-based electronics, and quantum electronics. One

and robotics design. Due to the cooperation with our

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the form of extensions of the mechatronic design program 20-sim. The group is also one of the initiators of

weakened blood vessel from rupturing. For modelling the mechanical properties it is very important to

the LEO Center for Service Robotics, which tries to better coordinate and enforce robotic related activities in Twente in order to strive for word excellence in the field. prof. dr. ir. S.Stramigioli www.ce.utwente.nl/

4.9 The Signals and Systems Group (SAS) The Signals and Systems Group (SAS) performs research on image processing and pattern analysis applied to Biometrics and to Medical Imaging. The signals

Stent detection and modelling. A stent is a flexible metallic frame wrapped with a foil to protect a monitor the proper position and shape of the stent as function of time.

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Image guided navigation of a robot for minimally invasive intervention. Together with UT-CE, UT-BME, UMCN, DEMCON and Xivent, SAS develops a robotic device for prostate biopsy.

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Early detection of ulceration in diabetic feet. Together with ZGT and DEMCON, SAS develops a home monitoring system for a system that prevents amputations of the foot. The research of SAS concerns the modelling of the image formation, and the analysis of the images.

Side activities of SAS are within the audio domain, i.e. active noise control and sound source localisation.

Another side activity is in the area of wireless communication. prof. dr. ir. C.H. Slump

to process are often high dimensional, and the methods, needed to process these signals, are often based on complex models that describe the situation.

Biometrics is the use of body or behavioural characteristics in order to identify a

4.10 Semiconductor Components (SC) “Surprising microchips”

person or to verify his or her claimed identity. At present, biometrics is receiving world-wide attention as potential means to secure access to content and

Microchips have enabled the Digital Revolution and continue to improve year after year. These chips are

locations and to authenticate (Internet) transactions. Our biometrics research

produced with a tremendous amount of engineering skill. Researchers at the group of Semiconductor

focuses on face recognition in 2D and 3D and fingerprint recognition and on

Components investigate new applications for that same microtechnology, by teaching CMOS microchips

biometric fusion, i.e. the combination of biometric measurements in order to

new tricks. Ever seen a CMOS chip with a light emitter inside, a chemical sensor, or a radiation imager?

improve the recognition performance. Important application domains are: control

That’s where we’re going.

of access to information or locations, border control, intelligent camera surveillance, home applications, and

The microchip of today is excellent in two tasks: computing, and information storage. Its communication is

forensics. Current projects include:

quite slow, and for any other function, we need additional electronic com-ponents. Why doesn’t a microchip

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Side-view face recognition. Methods are being developed for recognizing people from images from the

do more work for us? For instance, in your cellular phone, the chip should be your microphone, speaker,

side of their face rather than from frontal images. This will be applied in the home environment in order

touch-screen display, and radio transmitter all in one. That would make a lower-power solution, cheaper

to recognize people when the pass a doorway.

to produce, and with less waste - everybody wins! The trouble is, most microchip engineers have become

3D face reconstruction from video sequences. Methods are being developed for building a 3D facial

addicted to Moore’s Law, and concentrate their efforts into the miniaturization of the transistor. This improves

model from an image sequence from one surveillance camera. The application is forensic and goal is

the two earlier mentioned functions: computing and information storage. But it does not give us anything

to improve the identification of suspects and the evidential value in court.

radically new.

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Forensic face recognition. Standard and forensic face recognition principles are combined in order to improve the identification of suspects and the evidential value in court.

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Biometric template protection. Methods are developed to store biometric information, e.g. fingerprint data, in a privacy preserving way, such that the stored information cannot be used to retrieve the biometric data, e.g. the fingerprint image.

Medical imaging is the creation of images of parts of the human body, or functions thereof. The research of SAS concentrates on the processing and analysis of image data. There are various clinical applications: a) quantitative diagnostics, b) modelling, c) navigation in minimally invasive interventions. Current projects include: •

3D Segmentation. Quantitative diagnostics often boils down to reliable and accurate segmentation of

The Semiconductor Components group benefits from integrated circuit technology to create new functions in CMOS chips. We study silicon LED’s, high-quality tunable components and filters, gas sensors, radiation sensors and the like. Also, we’re pushing the underlying technology ahead, for instance by introducing new materials or reducing the temperature of the manufacturing process.

Does it take an electrical engineer, a chemist or a physicist to do this work? The answer is: all three! We’re a multidisciplinary group, where quantum theory and handson technology meet.

the body parts, or other structures. SAS develops segmentation algorithms based on, for instance, snake models and active shape models.

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4.11 Telecommunication Engineering (TE) �We send your wanted signal in the proper direction!�

Did you ever try to talk to your friend in a noisy pub? And what if your friend is several meters away? You have to shout, like others do. A waste of energy, and actually it does not help because the total noise level increases and becomes more and more a problem. Your friend could make a shell around the ears using the hands, or you can create a horn around your mouth. In that way, the directivity is improved. We at the TE group do that all the time, not for audible signals, but for electromagnetic signals. Electromagnetic waves are every were, in systems, between systems and in the future even within our body to communicate with implanted devices (sensors, actuators). The main trick is to get the electromagnetic wave at the right place, without any interference. This is a key aspect of our research in the Telecommunication Engineering group.

By converting electrical signals to the optical domain, change the phase of the optical signal and convert it back to the electrical signal, we create wideband beamforming networks. These networks are applied in phased array antennas, to be used for the communication system in a

design of complex systems.

Microfabrication The starting point of micromachining is the thin film deposition and lithography techniques developed for integrated circuit technology. To make mechanical structures, etching techniques are used to remove parts of the substrate or sacrificial layers, so that freestanding 3D structures can be made, often with moving parts.

By bonding surfaces together, embedded structures can be realized, allowing for complex designs.

Microsensors Using the microfabrication techniques developed at TST, many different types of microsensors are made, sensing for instance flow in air or liquids, forces, pressures, accelerations and radiation. The microdimensions allow for very sensitive, small and cheap devices. Moreover, many can be used in parallel to improve noise characteristics, or allow for distributed sensing.

plane. Because a plane is moving fast, and the energy of

Bio inspired sensors and actuators

an electromagnetic signal from a communication satellite

Also nature uses multiple sensors in parallel. They can be either identical

is extremely small, we have to direct the antenna in the

(but deriving different information due to the embedding), such as the cochlear sensor in your ear, or have

plane very accurately towards the satellites. Like the horn

a variation in properties, such as the flow sensors on (parts of) the body of insects. We can learn a lot from

created by your hands in the pub. Much faster, better, and

nature, and we try to mimic the sensors we find there in micromachined

we do it for several satellites at the same time with the same antenna!

versions. The arrays allow us to use advanced detection techniques, like

We are also investigating techniques to deliver your signal only to the person you would like to talk to, and

stochastic resonance (you need some noise to hear).

without disturbing other devices. The first aspect is a key research topic in the short range radio group. Dutch

Nanotechnology

researchers contributed significantly to the development of WLAN and Bluetooth. The next generation of

The lithography techniques we use, allow us to design structures with

wireless devices and body-networks are being developed in our group. Imagine the future!

micrometer dimensions. By using clever tricks however, we can realize

The disturbance is what we call electromagnetic interference. The interference group is developing novel techniques to reduce the (received) noise, or to reduce the impact of the noise on the signal. We have developed several innovative solutions and obtained many patents.

We collaborate with various industrial partners, research institutes and other universities, and we would like to collaborate with you! prof.dr. Frank Leferink

4.12 Transducer Science and Technology (TST-SMI)

individual features in the nanometer range. We do this by using the edges of structures, which can be atomically sharp. In this way we can contact the human world to the nanoregime, where many interesting effects can be exploited. A good example are probes; cantilever structures with all kinds of tips which are used to sense or modify surfaces. When used in parallel arrays, they become very powerful tools.

Probe based data storage Probes can be used to modify surfaces. One obvious application which comes to mind is data storage, with mind boggling data densities down to the molecular or atomic level. Sufficiently high data rates can only be achieved if we use thousands of probes in parallel. In such a probe recording system, many research lines in MEMS are combined; probe arrays, sensors and actuators.

Micro ElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) are penetrating in all systems in which miniaturization plays a

In order to learn to store data into discrete media, we study magnetic patterned

role. These range from scientific instrumentation to consumer products, such as accelerometers (airbag,

media, including write synchronization and coding techniques.

Wii), information processing systems (beamers) and medical applications (lab-on-a-chip). MEMS forms the bridge between the human interface and nanotechnology – no nano-systems without this enabling

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technology! At TST, part of the MESA+ institute, we span the range from the development of (nano-)fabrication techniques all the way up to the

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ADSA - Model Driven Engineering

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Advanced Database Systems

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Design of Digital Systems

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Internet Management and Measurement

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Law in Cyberspace

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Network Security for Kerckhoffs Students

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201100203

International Research Orientation/Internship

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JAAR

192110940

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192199508

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Security and Privacy in Mobile Systems

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Study Tour Course

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201100023

Security and Privacy in Mobile Systems

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Security in Organisations

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The Numbers Tell The Tale

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Hacker's Hut

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Random Signalen en Ruis

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Testable Design and Test of Integrated Systems

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Transmission Media

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1A

201000236

191210870

Integrated Circuits and Systems for Mixed Signals

5

1A

191211120

Lab on a Chip

5

2B

Mobile Radio Communications

5

2B

191210900

Introduction to Biometrics

5

1A

191211030

191210901

Introduction to Biometrics

6

1A

191211060

Modern Robotics

5

2B

191210740

Material Science

5

1A

191211650

Multi-Disciplinary Design Project

10

2B

191210780

Modern Communication Systems

5

1A

191210601

Optical Basic Functions and Microsystems

5

2B

191211080

Systems Engineering

5

1A

191210920

Optimal Estimation in Dynamic Systems

5

2B

191211590

Systems-on-Chip for Embedded Systems

5

1A

191211090

Real-Time Software Development

5

2B

191211310

Technology for the Support of Human Functions

5

1A

191211500

Wireless Transceiver Electronics

5

2B

Activity in the Social and Managerial Field

5

JAAR

191210760

Advanced Programming

5

1A+1B

191211279

191210770

Digital Control Engineering

5

1A+1B

191210860

Advanced Electronics Project

5

JAAR

Advanced Semiconductor Devices

5

JAAR

191210930

Measurement Systems for Mechatronics

5

1A+1B

191211000

191211100

Mechatronic Design of Motion Systems

5

1A+1B

191211249

Experimental Work

5

JAAR

1A+1B

191211559

Individual Project

15

JAAR

191210750

System-on-Chip Design

10

191211720

Microwave Techniques

5

1B

191211208

Industrial/external Training

20

JAAR

191210960

Signal Processing in Acoustics and Audio

5

1B

191211229

Literature Study

5

JAAR

191210730

Technology

5

1B

191211219

Master Thesis Project

40

JAAR

191211710

Core Networks

5

1B+2A

191211689

Research Project for Exchange Students

0

JAAR

191210850

Advanced Analog IC Electronics

5

2A

191211239

Take Part in a Studygroup

5

JAAR

191210720

Biomedical Signal Acquisition

5

2A

201200122

Algorithms for Model Checking

5

1A

Embedded Computer Architectures 1

5

1A

191210441

Control Engineering

5

2A

192130240

191211140

Electrophysiologic Signals and Bio-Electricity

5

2A

192130250

Embedded Computer Architectures 2

5

1B

Instrumentation for Embedded Systems

5

1B

191210431

Engineering System Dynamics

5

2A

191210001

201000237

Halfgeleiderdevices

5

2A

201200006

Quantitative Evaluation of Embedded Systems

5

1B

Computer Arithmetic

5

2A

191211470

Home Care Technology

5

2A

201000231

191210910

Image Processing and Computer Vision

5

2A

201000232

Knowledge Based Control Systems

4

2A

191210950

Implementation of Digital Signal Processing

5

2A

201000230

Multiprocessors

5

2A+2B

191211440

Integrated Circuit Technology

5

2A

201000168

Embedded Systems Laboratory

5

2B

191210880

Integrated Optics

5

2A

191211749

Individual Project

10

JAAR

191210820

Materials for Information Storage

5

2A

191211450

Measurement and Signal Analysis

4

2A

For a more up to date overview of all Computer Science and Electrical Engineering courses

191211300

Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Design

5

2A

go to the corresponding programme websites. Course content/specifics are available on www.utwente.nl/coursecatalogue.

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section B Appendices

APPENDICES

1

The faculty of EEMCS

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) comprises three disciplines, each of which again has connections with other disciplines. Besides teaching, research is carried out in the faculties by our research groups/chairs. This research is entirely clustered in the university research institutes Institute for Nanotechnology (MESA+), the Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT) and MIRA.

April, the elections are held in June. The Council’s term of office runs parallel to the academic year.

Depending on the subject at hand, the Faculty Council has advisory powers or the right of consent about the proposed decisions of the faculty dean. If he wants to take decisions about the outlines of personnel policy, regulations in the field of terms of employment and the occupational health and safety policy, the dean requires the consent of the Faculty Council beforehand. The dean also requires the Faculty Council’s consent beforehand if he wants to take decisions on setting or modifying the faculty Education and Examination Regulation (OER), rules in the field of safety, health and well-being or policy on students’ facilities.

1.1

Organization chart EEMCS

For more information concerning the Faculty Council, please refer to: www.utwente.nl/ewi/organisatie/bestuur/faculteitsraad (Dutch) The Board of Professors The Board of Professors consists of all professors and programme directors of the faculty.

1.2

Educational programmes

The faculty offers the following educational programmes: Bachelor’s programmes: •

Electrical Engineering (EE)

•

Technische Informatica (INF)

•

Technische Wiskunde (TW)

•

Creative Technology (CreaTe)

Master’s programmes: •

Applied Mathematics (AM)

•

Computer Science (CSC)

•

Electrical Engineering (EE)

•

Embedded Systems (EMSYS) (3-TU)

•

Human Media Interaction (HMI)

•

Systems and Control (SC) (3-TU)

•

Telematics (MTE)

Programme director Dean Dean of the faculty of EEMCS is prof.dr.ir. Ton Mouthaan. With him rests ultimate responsibility for all of the faculty’s educational programmes.

At the head of every educational programme is a programme director.

He marks the outlines of the educational programme and is responsible for the content of the educational programme and its courses.

Faculty Council EEMCS The Faculty Council EEMCS is a representative advisory body of the faculty. The Council consists of eight students and eight staff members. The students are elected annually, the staff members serve on the Faculty Council for a period of two years. Nominations for the Council take place in

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For EE (BSc and MSc) this is prof.dr. M.C. Elwenspoek (Miko)

BSc CreaTe and EE, and

•

For TW, AM and SC this is dr. J.W. Polderman (Jan Willem)

MSc HMI, SC, EMSYS and EE T.H. de Kluijver MA (Thea)

•

For INF, CSC and MTE this is dr.ir. R. Langerak (Rom)

Secretariat

•

For CreaTe en HMI this is dr. G.F. van der Hoeven (Gerrit)

Student advisers, R. Assink (Remke)

•

For EMSYS this is prof.dr.ir. G.J.M. Smit (Gerard)

Internationalization

+31 53 489 3697

+31 53 489 3426

Quality assurance A. de Bruin-van Willigen (Annemieke)

+31 53 489 3725

Programme directors

K. Veldhuis (Karin)

+31 53 489 5450

The faculty has a number of EEMCS-wide service groups which are under the direction of the

S. Biharie-Soebdhan (Satie)

+31 53 489 2751

director of operations, , dr.ir. J.F.C Verberne.

COMMUNICATIONS

SAFETY AND HEALTH CARE EEMCS

Communications is a shared service directorate within the UT. The following contacts apply for the

Position Name Phone number

faculty of EEMCS:

Coordinator

ing. S. Visser (Sjoerd)

+31 53 489 3153

Position Name Phone number

ir. F. Houweling (Frans)

+31 53 489 3583

Communications staff member D. Dalenoord (Diana)

1.3

Services and units

+31 53 489 3450

OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF EEMCS (BFD-EEMCS)

PREMISES MANAGEMENT

Position Name Phone number

Position Name Phone number

General e-mail address BFD_ewi@ewi.utwente.nl

Premises Manager

ir. M.J.B. ten Bulte (Michel)

+31 54 489 2800

Dean prof.dr.ir. A.J. Mouthaan (Ton)

Service desk

Servicedesk.carre@fb.utwente.nl

+31 54 489 2299

Director of Operations

ing. H. van Egmond (Harm)

Faculty secretariat director of operations and MT

LIBRARY & ARCHIVE E.C. Bosch-van der Heijden (Els)

dean L. Tunc-Katalanc (Lena)

+31 53 489 4602

Library & Archive is a service of the University Library of the University of Twente.

+31 53 489 4427

Position Name Phone number Information Specialist

EDUCATION SUPPORT OFFICE EEMCS (BOB-EEMCS)

Computer Science, Applied

Position Name Phone number

Mathematics

Manager of Education

H.J. van Laar (Jolanda)

+31 53 489 4466

Electrical Engineering

Internationalization

drs. J. Schut (Jan)

+31 53 489 4350

Quality assurance

drs. J.H. Romkema (Hans)

+31 53 489 2774

FACILITY SERVICE CENTRE

Educational support

drs. K.M.J. Slotman (Karin)

+31 53 489 5809

The Facility Service Centre is a shared service centre that offers its services within and for the

+31 53 489 2085

ir. W.C. Oosterling (Wim)

+31 53 489 2079

various faculties, including EEMCS.

Traineeship dr. M.J. Korsten (Maarten)

+31 53 489 3887

Position Name Phone number

Traineeship mediator B. Jaarsma-Knol (Belinda)

+31 53 489 3887

Service desk

Traineeship coordinator

Servicedesk.carre@fb.utwente.nl

+31 54 489 2299

Building contact

Coordinator New Educational Model BSc Electrical Engineering

dr.ir. E.J. Faber (Erik)

+31 53 489 2041

Citadel N.C.M. Heijnekamp (Nancy)

+31 53 489 5768

BSc Computer Science

drs. J.A. Kamphuis (Jan)

+31 53 489 2771

Zilverling, Carré

T.B.M. Busscher

+31 53 489 6284

Account EWI

N. Kloek (Nico)

+31 53 489 6251

Student advisers BSc INF and TEL

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Mrs drs. P. de Willigen (Petri)

S.B.A.M. Vonk MSc (Sharon)

+31 53 489 5645

BSc TW and MSc CSC, MTE, AM L. Spijker (Lilian)

+31 53 489 3493

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ICT SERVICE CENTRE (ICTS) ICTS is a shared service centre within the University of Twente. The following contacts apply for the faculty of EEMCS. Position Name Phone number Account Manager EEMCS

ing. A.B. Tibben (Tonnie)

+31 53 489 3724

ICTS Service desk

icts.servicedesk@utwente.nl

+31 53 489 5577

STUDENT & EDUCATION SERVICE CENTRE The Student & Education Service Centre (S&O) performs tasks on a central level as well as within the various faculties. The Student & Education Administration (S&OA) EEMCS deals with all sorts of educational affairs and is part of this service centre. The Student & Education Administration is also known as the Bureau Onderwijszaken (BOZ, Office for Educational Affairs).

Position Name Phone number Team leader BOZ EEMCS

M.H. Huiskes-Borghuis (Miranda)

OSIRIS/Blackboard key user D. Muller (Diane)

+31 53 489 4605 +31 53 489 2681

BSc Mathematics (TW)

Citadel T100

BSc Electrical Engineering (EE)

Oosthorst 210

Education support

BSc Creative Technology 1st year

Smart XP

Educational support is provided by the university Student & Education Service Centre (S&O) and

BSc Creative Technology 2nd year

Zilverling 3042

the Education Support Office (BOB) of the faculty. The education administration is part of the

BSc Creative Technology 3rd year

Zilverling 2042

Bureau Onderwijszaken (BOZ/S&O). See also section 4.1. EEMCS-wide coordination in the fields of Internationalization, Quality assurance, Traineeship and Study advice takes place from the BOB.

1.4 Facilities PC Rooms For practical courses the faculty of EEMCS has a number of PC-rooms available. The W-zaal (West-room)

This new multifunctional area in the Zilverling building is structurally used for teaching purposes towards the CreaTe programme. The lab is a true research playground and offers ample opportunity for testing and experimenting. This lab is, as it were, a meeting point where every possible research set-up is imaginable.

situated in Zilverling/Hal A is mainly scheduled for Electrical Engineering practicals. Situated in Zilverling/Hal

Educafe

A as well is a general practical space, the flex office of Smart XP. Furthermore, there is a general computer

Next to the (main) entrance of the Zilverling building, you will find the Educafe: a space where you can

room on the fourth floor of the Zilverling building (ZI 4054) 36 PCs. During lecture hours a room assistant is

study, work in groups and relax with your fellow students. There are computer workspaces and you can

present in room4054. At night this room is open until 20.30h. After 18.00h, you can obtain entrance via the

grab a drink or snack from the vending machines. In short: this is an ideal environment to work together

night porter at the main entrance of the Zilverling building.

on projects. In the Educafe there are two rooms for get-togethers where students frequently sit around.

Please note that there are staff rooms situated near the course rooms in the Zilverling. So please keep quiet in the building corridors, limit talking and do not use your phone, butgo to the stairwell or the Educafe instead.

Eating is prohibited in the PC-rooms; drinking is only allowedwhen using lockable bottles.

Year Rooms For first-year Bachelor students of the Mathematics, Electrical Engineering and Creative Technology programmes, year rooms are used for most classes will take place there. Instead of moving groups of students between lecture rooms, teachers will come to the one room dedicated to one of the programmes.

Outside lecture hours this room can be used for self-study or as a project space.

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Smart XP Lab

On the first floor, three EEMCS student associations are situated: Scintilla (Electrical Engineering), Abacus (Applied Mathematics) and Inter-Actief (Computer Science). The student association for CreaTe, Proto, has its room in Zilverling/Hal A, above the Smart XP The Educafe also hosts two shops: IAPC and Stores. IAPC is a non-profit shop where you can turn to when you have questions about or want information on computers. Besides, you can buy laptops and all sorts of computer parts there for reasonable prices. ‘Stores’ sells components (such as resistors and capacitors) and office supplies. Furthermore, IAPC as well as Stores sells study books. Both shops are run entirely by volunteers and they are open during weekday lunch breaks for most of the year. Both shops are run entirely by volunteers and they are open during weekday lunch breaks for most of the year.

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APPENDICES

2

The organization of education

2.1

Students’ Charter

On the university level there are various student service centres, which are united in the Student & Education Service Centre (S&O). The student desk accommodates the service centres. The main services are mentioned below

As every institute for higher education in the Netherlands, the University of Twente also holds a Students’ Charter. The Students’ Charter is legally based in art. 7.59 of the Dutch Higher Education and Research Act (WHW). The Dutch text of the Students’ Charter is law-making. This means that in case of problems or conflicts you can appeal to the content of the Dutch text of the Students’ Charter (or Studentenstatuut). The Students’ Charter contains a programme-specific section (the OSS) and an institute-specific section. The institute-specific section of the Charter is at all times available in its most up-to-date form on the website www.utwente.nl/so/studentenbegeleiding/en/regulations/charter.

Studenten en Onderwijs (S&O)

Student Services Student Services offers various support services: you can go there to have your digital picture taken for your student card, to register, enrol or de-enrol. Student Services is situated in the Vrijhof building. See also: www.utwente.nl/so/studentservices/en/ Student Counselling Service)

If you would like to have a printed version of the Charter, it is available on request from the Red Desk:

The desk of the Student Counselling Service (the “Rode Balie”) is responsible for individual care and

the information desk of the Student Counselling Service.

support of UT students at a coordinating level (besides the care educational programmes take for their

A copy of the programme-specific section of the Charter (OSS), which contains the Education and Examination Regulation (OER), can be collected from Bureau Onderwijszaken (BOZ). The programme-

“own” students). This includes for example a student psychologist, various courses (“self management”, graduating, job application) and the student counsellor.

specific section contains at least:

Student Phychologist

•

a description of the structure of the programme and the supporting facilities the institute

You can get help from the student psychologist when you need to talk to someone, for instance when

offers to the students, including in any case (for definitions, please refer to the programme-

you experience personal problems such as problems in your relation with your parents, friends or fellow

specific section in question of the Charter):

students. You do not need a referral: you can make an appointment yourself. The student psychology

-

information about the set-up, organization and realization of education,

-

the student facilities, and

-

the facilities concerning tutoring,

•

the Education and Examination Regulation (OER)

•

a description of procedures aimed at protecting the rights of students, which apply to the programme, in addition to the procedures that are established by the institutional administration.

www.utwente.nl/ewi/en/education/oer

2.2

Student Enrolment/Re-enrolment

service aims at having the first session within a week after the student contacted them.

Student Counsellor The student counsellor offers help when you have questions about, for instance, student grants, UT financial support, switching disciplines, problems involved with switching from a school for Higher Vocational Education to University, personal problems, appeal procedures, studying abroad, studying with a disability, and entrance examination (colloquium doctum). In order to make an appointment you need to telephone the secretariat. You have to take the initiative yourself to make an appointment with the student counsellor. At certain times the student counsellor does consultations without appointment, for which you do not have to make an appointment in advance.

Each academic year you are required to re-enrol at the University of Twente using Studielink. This re-

The “Rode Balie” is situated in the Bastille building. For more information,

enrolment is grafted on to the regulations in the Dutch Higher Education and Research Act (WHW) and

go to: www.utwente.nl/so/studentenbegeleiding/en.

it must be completed before 1 September. As soon as your request for re-enrolment via Studielink is received by the Central Student Administration (CSA), it will be verified whether you satisfy the conditions for enrolment. If you qualify for enrolment, your enrolment will be completed as soon as all enrolment documents have been submitted and the payment of your tuition fees is processed. To enrol or reenrol before 1 September, you must complete all enrolment formalities before 1 August.

When your enrolment is complete, as proof of enrolment you will receive your student card and two declarations of enrolment. The declaration contains, among other things, the programme(s) and the period for which you are enrolled.

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2.3

Complaints Desk As from 1 April 2011 the UT arranged for a so-called Complaints Desk. Any student or external student, including prospective and former students, can turn to the Complaints Desk with a formal complaint, a formal appeal, or a formal objection. The Complaints Desk is situated with Student Services on the second floor of the Vrijhof building.

You will find more information about the Counter and the complaints procedures on: www.utwente.nl/so/studentservices/en/complaints_desk

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APPENDICES 2.4

Communication and Information

OSIRIS is a self-service student information system at the UT. Via MyUniversity you can log in on

various means of communication the university, the faculty and your programme use to communicate

OSIRIS using an ‘s’ plus your student number and the corresponding password. You can find a user

with you. As soon as your preliminary enrolment at the University of Twente is received, you will be

manual and further information on www.utwente.nl/onderwijssystemen/en.

provided with an e-mail account, user name and password. You will also be provided with some writing space of your own, where you can save your documents and where you might put your own home page.

The Internet is by far the most important means of communication of the programme and the university.

E-mail Whenever the programme or a particular lecturer wants to communicate quickly with a particular student or a small group of students, this will be done by e-mail. The Student & Education Service Centre (S&O) also uses e-mail to communicate with large groups of students. This occurs, for instance, when a lecture is suddenly cancelled or when an examination has to be rescheduled. In those situations, S&O is unable to contact the students in time through the usual channel of communication of the educational programmes, which is the Education Announcement. S&O also uses e-mail to announce, for example, information sessions about study-related matters.

UT students in general have e-mail addresses such as: <student name>@student.utwente.nl. In this address <student name> is replaced with a person’s initials and surname. Exceptions do occur, especially when a number of UT students have identical initials and surnames.

You can find e-mail addresses of UT students and staff on the UT website, www.utwente.nl/telefoongids.

MyUniversity MyUniversity, the UT student portal, gives access to all UT data systems (OSIRIS, Blackboard). You can log on at http://my.utwente.nl/.

Besides, the portal gives access to the timetables for teaching and to some other services.

Every

Education

(Onderwijsmededeling)

is

Announcement spread

If you have any questions, you can turn to Student Services (Vrijhof building). studentservices@utwente. nl, phone number +31 53 489 2124.

Blackboard Blackboard is the digital learning environment of the UT. It offers all the information you need to follow a course, such as the timetable, the contents of the lectures and additional information on the course material and the examination or assignment. Within a Blackboard site you can also communicate with fellow students and lecturers or work together on assignments.

Blackboard is a lecturer’s main means of communication to communicate with his or her students about a course. On this site you may also find important announcements and news items on the course. You need to sign up for each course via Blackboard and OSIRIS. If you have any questions on Blackboard or OSIRIS, within the faculty you can turn to S&O, Diane Muller, Citadel H208, phone +31 53 489 2681. For a Blackboard manual, go to blackboard.utwente.nl. The Support tab holds a quick reference and a manual.

ICT account To get access to the courses, you will need an account. After your registration at the CSA, the ICTS will usually provide you with a user name and password, the so-called ICT account, by letter within 10 workdays.

If you were not provided with an ICT account or if you lost your password, please report this at the ICTS servicedesk, located at Horstring W122 (icts.servicedesk@utwente.nl, phone number +31 53 489 5577) and keep your student card at hand.

Educational websites / programme websites

Education Announcements through

the

Internet. The same applies for announcements concerning graduation colloquia and presentations of Bachelor’s and Master’s assignments. You can read them via the MyUniversity portal.

The Education Announcement is the programme’s main means of communication to communicate with

For the EEMCS Bachelor’s programmes, educational information is available on the following websites: Creative Technology

www.utwente.nl/create

Electrical Engineering

www.utwente.nl/el

Technische Informatica

www.utwente.nl/inf

Technische Wiskunde

www.utwente.nl/tw

For the Master’s programmes: Applied Mathematics

www.utwente.nl/am

Computer Science

www.utwente.nl/csc

Electrical Engineering

www.utwente.nl/ee

Timetable Course Programme

Embedded Systems

www.utwente.nl/emsys

The portal MyUniversity gives access to the timetables for teaching activities. Changes will be

Human Media Interaction

www.utwente.nl/hmi

immediately incorporated in the timetables. On the first page of your timetable you will find an overview

Systems and Control

www.utwente.nl/sc

of the latest changes.

Telematics

www.utwente.nl/mte

all of its students. It is important to check if there are any changes in the timetable every day, in order to be informed as much as possible and to prevent sitting in the wrong lecture-room at the wrong time.

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OSIRIS (Studentinformatiesysteem)

When you want to take up a study at the University of Twente, from the very start you will be faced with

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APPENDICES You can also find an overview of all programme guides and teaching regulations etc. on

2.7 Lectures

www.utwente.nl/ewi/en/education.

The lecture hours on a 3TU level are identical at all three of the institutes. This facilitates the exchange

2.5

Student card

of education between the 3TU institutes by means of real time video conferencing.

The student card issued by the University of Twente is valid proof of identity within the UT and it is

The lecture hours fit in very well with a very simple and straightforward model: all lecture hours start at

also a proof of enrolment. You are required to show the student card at request when making use of

a quarter to the hour and end at the half hour.

university facilities such as attending lectures, taking examinations, or visiting libraries. You will receive your student card and two declarations of enrolment through the post as soon as you are registered. So please see to it that the Central Student Administration (CSA) has your correct address.

Uses of the student card: • • •

Student card

There are fifteen-minute breaks between lecture hours, lunch and dinner breaks last 75 minutes. Starting times of written examinations fit in with this schedule. The longer breaks between the morning and afternoon lectures and the afternoon and evening lectures respectively, are included in a consecutive numeration.

The card is a valid proof of enrolment for the academic year 2012-2013.

1st period:

08:45 - 09:30

Library pass

2nd period:

09:45 - 10:30

The student card barcode enables the card to serve as a library pass.

3rd period:

10:45 - 11:30

Xtra card

4th period:

11:45 - 12:30

If you want to make use of the sports and cultural facilities in Enschede,

5th period = lunch break:

12:45 - 13:30

the card serves as Xtra card as well. See www.xtra-card.nl/en .

6th period:

13:45 - 14:30

7th period:

14:45 - 15:30

8th period:

15:45 - 16:30

9th period:

16:45 - 17:30

Declaration of enrollment With a declaration of enrolment you can prove your enrolment (for instance to get a student grant or at your insurance company). The declaration contains, among other things, the programme(s) and the period for which you are enrolled.

Theft / Loss In case of theft or loss of the card, you can apply for a new student card on payment of EUR 10.- at the Student Services desk in the Vrijhof building.

No student card yet?

2.8

Taking courses

You need to sign up for each course via Blackboard and OSIRIS. To get access to the courses you require an account. The ICTS will provide you with a user name and password.

If your enrolment has not yet been fully completed, no student card will be produced. In addition to your

2.9

enrolment the CSA requires a digital photograph. You can upload a recent passport photograph in Osiris

All of the faculty of EEMCS teaching takes place in rooms situated in buildings which are spread all over

Student.

campus. In the time tables the lecture rooms are indicated using a code in which the first two letters

2.6

Year’s schedules

The year is divided into two semesters, each of which is divided into two quarters. Most courses will take one quarter and will be completed in the same quarter, mostly through a written examination. In every quarter 15 ECTS-credits are scheduled. The quarters run as follows: •

Quarter 1 from week 36 (3 September 2012) until week 45 (9 November 2012)

•

Quarter 2 from week 46 (12 November 2012) until week 05 (1 February 2013)

•

Quarter 3 from week 06 (4 February 2013) until week 16 (19 April 2013)

•

Quarter 4 from week 17 (22 April 2013) until week 26 (28 June 2013)

Resits will take place in weeks 27 (1-5 July) and 30 (22-26 July) For the exact schedule of courses see the timetables on the website http://myutwente.nl. For a brief summary in English: www.utwente.nl/so/roosterwerkgroep/en.

Knowing your way around campus

indicate the building where the room is situated. The list below contains the most frequently occurring abbreviations of buildings. The computer practicals generally take place in one of the Zilverling rooms.

CI Citadel CR Carré CU Cubicus HB Hal B (main entrance Zilverling, Carré and Waaier; location servicedesk Carré) HO Hogekamp HR Horstring HT Horsttoren LA Langezijds RA Ravelijn SC Sportcentrum SP Spiegel VR Vrijhof WA Waaier ZI Zilverling For a map of the University of Twente see the next page or www.utwente.nl/plattegrond

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week number week type

1-01

36 L

10

1-02 1-03

37 L

17 24

1-04

39 L

1-05

40 L

1

1-06

41 L

8 15

1-07

42 L

22

1-08

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revised version, reference: S&oa.12.565 last revision: July 13th, 2012

For more information on the PC-privé scheme, refer to:

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via your faculty.

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software (such as Maple, Virusscanner, SPSS) through downloads. Special software may be available

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set by the universities bachelor’s programmes.The Notebook Service Centre also provides general UT

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you will obtain a working model within one hour Obviously the notebook will also fulfil the requirements

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competitive price along the the service guarantee that after handing the notebook in at the service desk

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taking part during the Master’s phase.

Note: this also includes students entering a programme via an alternative route who are attending a so-

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together are also entitled to take part in the scheme. Taking part in the scheme is then regarded as

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in the Master’s phase and who still have to attain at least 60 ECTS-credits for both phases taken

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Once in the Bachelor’s phase and once in the Master’s phase, provided the student in question is 60

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within 24 months. The maximum amount that you can borrow from the UT is 1,000 euros.

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the funds necessary for your Notebook, which you will have to pay back to the University

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in the students statutes. With the interest-free loan, the University of Twente will advance

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The UT offers the possibility of an interest-free loan for the acquisition of the notebook provided by the NSC. The exact arrangements and conditions for the loan can be found

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UnionShop. You can check the website to see if they are in stock: www.studentunion.utwente.nl/en

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The lecture notes, readers and syllabuses will be sold from the beginning of every semester at the

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turn to the student association and the UnionShop.

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Textbooks, lecture notes, readers or syllabuses are required for virtually every course. For those you can

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UT REgulations

3.1 Studiefinanciering

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Studying with a disability

Being disabled, following an educational programme is not always easy. However, the UT makes a serious effort to enable the disabled to study. Physically or sensory disabled students or dyslexic students are given the opportunity to take examinations in a way that is tailored to the requirements

The contribution of the Dutch government towards the cost of education is called studiefinanciering. It

of their personal disabilities as much as possible. Students who fall under this regulation have been

consists of either a conditional grant plus an additional loan (the so-called blended studiefinanciering),

brought to the attention of S&O/BOZ and the EEMCS lecturers concerned through a letter of the

or just a loan. The grant of DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs, the government institution responsible for

study advisor.

the Dutch student grants) allows students to receive part or all of their training outside the Netherlands.

www.utwente.nl/so/studentenbegeleiding/en/counselling/firstyear/introductionprogramme/

The entitlement to studiefinanciering depends on your first year of enrolment. In any case, you have to

www.utwente.nl/so/studentenbegeleiding/en/counselling/firstyear/register

be enrolled as a student and you should not be over 30.

http://www.utwente.nl/so/studentenbegeleiding/en/counselling/firstyear/counselling/

If you have any questions about the UT regulations below, you can also consult your study adviser..

In general, being disabled, it may be wise to talk to the student counsellors and the study advisor of

3.2

Regulation graduation support

the faculty before the start of your studies. This may prevent any disappointments.

Students at the UT with certain special circumstances can make use of the Regulation graduation support. Students can appeal to this regulation when they have run into a delay due to recognized special circumstances during a period of blended studiefinanciering. The blended studiefinanciering concerns the period for which the studiefinanciering can partially be converted to a gift; in other words: the period in which the student is entitled to the basisbeurs (basic grant). To apply for graduation support you can contact the student counsellor in the Bastille building. www.utwente.nl/so/studentenbegeleiding/en/regulations/graduationsupport

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Top-level sport

Combining university-level studies and top-level sport can be problematic for many students. It generally proves impossible to postpone either academic studies or a career in sport until later; both activities require the practitioner to achieve results within a relatively short period of time. The UT is aware of the problems involved and has developed a policy covering the practice of top-level sport.

See also: www.utwente.nl/so/studentenbegeleiding/en/regulations/topsports/

3.4

Regulation encouragement student activism

Within the framework of encouragement of student activism there is a special regulation for active students. This involves the individual readjustment of educational obligations for active students, in order for them to have more flexibility in their studies and so that they will run into less delay because of their activism. If you want to know if you qualify for this regulation or if you want more information, go to: www.utwente.nl/so/studentenbegeleiding/en/regulations/graduationsupport or www.utwente.nl/so/ studentenbegeleiding/en/regulations/ravis

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The Office for Educational Affairs (BOZ, Bureau Onderwijszaken) of the faculty of EEMCS is part of

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utwente.nl/icts/en/nsc Service desk All students and university staff members can turn to the ICTS Service desk if they have problems or questions in the field of ICT. The ICTS Service desk is open from 08.30 until 17.00h and is reachable by telephone number +31 53 489 5577.

The service desk is situated in Horstring W122 (next to the Notebook Service Centre). With ‘general’ questions on ICTS you can turn to icts.servicedesk@utwente.nl. For more information, go to: www.utwente.nl/icts/en/servicedesk.

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Library /information specialist EWI

The central library of the University of Twente, situated in the Vrijhof building, contains books and journals on a number of disciplines. In addition, it contains study facilities such as study places in the reading rooms, quiet study places, working areas and PC work areas. The University Library catalogue,

5. study associations Organizing various activities requires qualities and skills which you may benefit from for the rest of your life. So being active in an association (being on a committee or a board) will always beneficial to your CV. In the professional field, surely students will be watched for who did more than just study.

which includes the faculty libraries and the central library, is available online (www.utwente.nl/ub/en).

Being active also helps you getting introduced to people you might never meet otherwise. Moreover,

Here you can also consult the catalogues of all Dutch University Libraries.

board members often have a specific position, such as chairman, secretary or treasurer. Positions like this will teach you how to draw up an agenda, to chair meetings, to take minutes or, for instance, to draw

You need a student card if you want to lend publications or if you want to make use of the study facilities,

up an estimate.

for the student card serves as a library pass. Further information on lending or ordering publications is

Every educational programme has its study association. They all organize all sorts of study-related

available at the desk of the library. The University of Twente is working on the accessibility of scientific

activities, such as lectures, excursions and conferences. But also recreational activities are laid on,

journals. More and more journals can be consulted through the Internet.

such as get-toghethers and parties. In addition, the student association for instance takes care of the book sale.

The opening hours of the central library are from 08.30 until 22.00h on workdays, and from9 until 16.30h on Weekends(for study purposes only). The information desk is open from Monday to Friday from 08.30 until 17.00h. You will find more information on www.utwente.nl/ub/en.

The study association for Electrical Engineering is Scintilla, for Creative Technology this is Proto, Abacus is the study association for Applied Mathematics and Inter-Actief for Computer Science.

Student participation and other committees

The University of Twente has a team of information specialists who offer support in the purchase of

Within the faculty of EEMCS of your study programme you may become a member of various committees,

books, provide information on how to use the (digital) library and how to find scientific information on

such as the Faculty Council, Programme Committee or the Programme Quality Committee.

research and education for both staff and students. For EEMCS, the information specialists are: •

Mrs drs. P. (Petri) de Willigen, Citadel building H203, phone +31 53 489 2085

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ir. W. (Wim) Oosterling, Carré building 4663, phone + 31 53 489 2079.

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Student restaurant

In the Waaier building, the student restaurant of the UT is situated. The restaurant is based on the so-called free-flow system, which means that at various free-standing points of distribution a broad assortment is offered. Here you can get a hot day’s menu, the Dagmenu. You can also choose to have the more luxurious menu, or select from a broad assortment of sandwiches, rolls, snacks, desserts and hot and cold drinks.

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Colofon Publisher Faculty of EEMCS, University of Twente Edition 2012/2013, July 2012 Number of copies 250 Although every effort has been made to ensure that all the information presented is correct, information in this study guide is subject to changes.

No rights may be derived from the information in this guide. For up-to-date information refer to: www.utwente.nl/ewi/en/education and the teaching and examination regulations (OER).