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Master track Design and Decision Support Systems (DDSS)

The Master track DDSS focuses on eduaction and research concerning the application and development of Design and Decision Support Systems for design and planning. The DDSS track is powered by the chairs of the Design Systems Group and the Urban Planning group, both within the Department of Architecture, Building, and Planning.

Programme details

Online coursematerial is available from http://OWINFO.tue.nl

The lecturers and supervisors within the DDSS Master programme are:

DESIGN SYSTEMS GROUP

prof.dr.ir. B. de Vries

professor

dr.ir. H. Achten

assist. prof.

ing. J. Dijkstra

assist. prof.

ir. A. van der Zee

assist. prof. and mentor

URBAN PLANNING GROUP

prof.dr. H. Timmermans

professor

dr. T. Arentze

assoc. prof.

ir. A. Borgers

assoc. prof. and mentor

dr.ir. A. Kemperman

assist. prof.

Contents of the DDSS Master programme

All credit points (SP) are conform the European Credits Transfer System (ECTS).

sem. 1.A

compulsory and optional courses (total 16 ECTS)

masterproject 1 (14 ECTS)

masterportfolio

(completion in 2.A)

sem. 1.B

compulsory and optional courses (total 16 ECTS)

masterproject 2 (14 ECTS)

(completion in 2.A)

sem. 2.A

optional courses (total 7 ECTS)

masterproject 3: pre-study to final Master-project or traineeship (9 ECTS)

 (3 ECTS)
graduation proposal (4 ECTS)

graduation project (37 ECTS)

sem. 2.B

 

Compulsory courses in the first two semesters

A total of 20 SP to be selected from the list below. For details, see www.ddss.nl/eindhoven/education

code

COMPULSORY choice of courses

description

semester
:quartile
block

ECTS

7M820

SAR design with CAD

A:2

3

7M830

Basic Techniques for Urban Modelling and Planning

A:1

3

7M822

IT in Design and Construction

A:1+2

4

7M834

Advanced Techniques for Urban Modeling and Planning

A:2

3

7U855

Research Methods for the Built Environment

A:1

3

7W580

Planning, design, and use of public space

A:1+2

5

7M840

Decision Support Systems for Design and Planning

B:3

3

7M836

Animation and Rendering

B:4

3

7M842

Freeform Design

B:4

3

7M880

Collaborative Design and Engineering

B:3+4

7

 

To be chosen:

20 ECTS

Optional courses

A total of 19 SP of optional courses should be completed during the Master Program. Courses can be chosen from Master Programs offered by the Department of Architecture, Building and Planning; other departments within the Eindhoven University of Technbology, and other universities. Choices have to be discussed with the mentor.

Master projects in the 1st year

28 SP in 2 projects.

code

MASTER PROJECTS - 1st year
description

semester

ECTS

7MS15

Master Project 1

1.A

14

7MS25

Master Project 2

1.B

14

 

Total of projects in the semesters A+B:

28 ECTS

Portfolio in the 1st and 2nd year

The main purposes of this course are formulating and reflecting on competences; creating a website.

code

MASTER PORTFOLIO - 1st year and 2nd year
description

semester: quartile

ECTS

7PF03

Master portfolio

1.A-2.A

3

 

Total of the portfolio

3 ECTS

Graduation in the 2nd year

The second year consists of a master project (possibly a traineeship; to be discussed with the mentor), a research proposal and a graduation project. The subject of graduation is decided upon by the student, mentor and supervisor.

code

GRADUATION - 2nd year
description

semester

ECTS

7M545

Master project

2.A

9

7MM41

Research proposal for the graduation project

2.A

4

7MM37

Graduation project

2.A - 2.B

37

 

Total of the graduation:

50 ECTS