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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.
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. |
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) | (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) | |
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sem. 2.B |
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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 | semester | 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 | |
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.
28 SP in 2 projects.
code | MASTER PROJECTS - 1st year | 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 | |
The main purposes of this course are formulating and reflecting on competences; creating a website.
code | MASTER PORTFOLIO - 1st year and 2nd year | semester: quartile | ECTS |
7PF03 | Master portfolio | 1.A-2.A | 3 |
| Total of the portfolio | 3 ECTS | |
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 | 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 | |