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An arbitrary Master track (Free Master track) with a R&D certificate
The R&D certificate is intended for students who do not want to complete the DDSS Master track, but still want to prove their knowledge and their skills concerning design and decision support in the design and/or planning process. Choose at least 12 SP from DDSS courses and include DDSS-aspects in your Research Proposal, 9SP Master Project and Graduation Project.
Do you have ambition to a R&D career?
Question: You have chosen one of the Master tracks (not DDSS) like architectural design or building technology; you are making your way as a specialist in the building industry. After your graduatiuon, you want to extend your expertise in your discipline by research and development of new methods and techniques based on the 'state of the art' in information and communication technology. How do you prepare yourself for a career in R&D? What is the best way for putting your interest and your skills on ICT effective during your graduation. With other words how can you extend your graduation with some extras?
Answer: Complete DDSS-courses as part of the elective courses. This should be a selection of ICT directed courses, chosen in consultation with your mentor. The application or development of ICT resources will become a specific part of your graduation project. In that way, during your master track, you can get experience on the domain of ICT in your discipline and deserve the R&D certificate.
What to do for the R&D certificate?
Courses
Choose at least 12SP from DDSS-courses within the package of elective courses, depending on your own interests and Master Track. Four example-profiles are given to help you making a choice, however, any selection of 12SP is allowed.
Graduation project
In addition to the DDSS-courses, you have to include DDSS-aspects in your final projects (the 9SP master-project and the Graduation project) as well. A DDSS-supervisor should be involved. For example, you may investigate how future users likely react to your design decisons or you may create virtual representations of your design using the facilities of the Design Systems Lab.
Examples of profiles
1. Design Research
7m836 Animation & Rendering
7m842 Freeform Design
7m820 SAR Design with CAD
7m832 Collaborative Design
2. Decision & Process Management
7m832 Collaborative Design
7m822 IT in Design & Construction
7m840 Decision Support for Planning & Design
7m834 Basic Techniques for Urban Modeling & Planning
3. Research & Development
7m832 Collaborative Design
7m822 IT in Design & Construction
7m840 Decision Support for Planning & Design
7m836 Animation & Rendering
4. Planning & Management
7m830 Basic Techniques for Urban Modeling & Planning
7m834 Advanced Techniques for Urban Modeling & Planning
7m840 Decision Support for Planning & Design
7m820 SAR Design with CAD
Examples of subjects
Example 1
For the development of a complex architectural design you make use of advanced design-tools for design, visualization and simulation.
Example 2
The physical aspects of a building simulation are visualized in the desk-cave (computer aided virtual environment) to assess the physical performance of the building.
Example 3
Develop a computer application to support the process of calculating costs and planning maintenance schemes for real estate property.
Example 4
Investigate how people behave and find their way in virtual urban environments in order to improve urban spaces.
More information?
Do you want to know more about the courses? First, look at the DDSS Track for finding an outline of the courses. You can also find information abour the tutors.
Do you want to know more about graduation, master track or any other inquiries? Make an appointment with Jan Dijkstra (VRT 9.12, tel. 3399) or with one of the other tutors within DDSS.