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EXCHANGESTUDYPACKAGES

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014

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ABOUT OUR EXCHANGE STUDY PACKAGES

STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Top Quality Education and Connections to Industry

Outstanding Technological Infrastructure and Support

Unique Green Campus

Vibrant International Student Community

ADMISSION AND APPLICATION

General Admission Requirements

Tuition Fees

Application Procedure / Deadlines

English Language Requirements

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Visa and Residence Permit

Accommodation and Living Expenses

Preparing for Study at the UT

Introduction Days

EXCHANGE STUDY PACKAGES: FALL SEMESTER

Advanced Product Development

European Studies

Financial Engineering

Global HRM & Technology

Governance & Sustainable Development

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Science and Engineering for Materials

Sustainable Co-created Products for/by BoP

EXCHANGE STUDY PACKAGES: SPRING SEMESTER

European Studies

Marketing & Design of (Consumer) Products

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ABOUT OUR EXCHANGE STUDY PACKAGES

Keeping it balanced. Keeping it simple.

Structured 30 EC packages enable easy

programme selection.

All courses offered are at a final Bachelor year

academic level.

No moving around as all classes are attended

on-campus.

No additional tuition fees to those of your home

institution.

The exchange study packages in this brochure are

balanced, coherent, well-structured, and self-

contained sets of courses at a final Bachelor year

academic level. Choosing one of these packages

means you do not have to worry about selecting the

right courses or managing your calendar to fit all of

your classes. Simply apply for a package that suits

your academic background and interest to be

ensured of a well-balanced exchange programme of

30 EC. These packages are generally accessible to

students who have successfully completed the first

two years of their Bachelor programme.

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STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

High tech, human touch: that is the University of

Twente. Some 3,300 scientists and other

professionals working together on cutting-edge

research, innovations with real-world relevance and

inspiring education for more than 9,000 students.

The enterprising university encourages students to

develop an entrepreneurial spirit and is a partner of

Kennispark Twente.

The University of Twente (UT) is a leading

international research university, and provides a

stimulating academic setting for the world‟s brightest

and most talented minds. We are committed to

integrating social and engineering sciences as

reflected in our quality teaching and research.

Our students have access to sports facilities, state-of-

the-art laboratories, language-learning opportunities

and cultural events. The University‟s scientific

community works together from all the diverse

faculties on the basis of a multidisciplinary educational

approach to learning. Our six institutes have a world

class reputation in many areas, including

nanotechnology, biomedical technology, information

technology, governance studies, sustainable energies,

and high-tech systems.

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TOP QUALITY EDUCATION AND CONNECTIONS

TO INDUSTRY

In 2011, Times Higher Education ranked the UT

among the top 200 universities worldwide for the

sixth consecutive year. The UT developed close

connections with industry to solve major societal

challenges related to energy shortage, healthy aging,

ICT security and clean water. This has led to strong

cooperation with international companies like Boeing,

Google, Microsoft, Siemens and Philips. These and

many others companies employ the 29,000 UT

alumni today.

OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGICAL

INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT

International benchmark results show that the UT

offers state-of- the-art internet and excellent library

facilities. Today, UT international students are

extremely satisfied with the living conditions and

support. The outstanding technological infrastructure

greatly contributes to our position as the most

appreciated Dutch university by international

students, according to the International Student

Barometer survey.

UNIQUE GREEN CAMPUS

The safe and attractive campus, built on a country

estate just outside Enschede city centre, provides an

academic and social setting in which students quickly

become active members of a thriving community.

Results from international surveys show that the

University of Twente offers the lowest costs of living

and accommodation compared to other Dutch

universities. The UT offers a large variety of on-

campus facilities including a full sports centre,

medical services, counselling facilities and prayer

rooms. With over 50 sports and cultural associations,

UT students have access to a wide variety of leisure

activities. International benchmark studies (I-graduate

ISB) show that the sport facilities of the University of

Twente rank in the top-ten worldwide.

VIBRANT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

COMMUNITY

With approximately 40 UT student associations

organising activities year round, it is not surprising

that International benchmark studies (I-graduate ISB)

show the UT offers the best social facilities and

activities in the Netherlands. The UT international

student associations rank within the top-5 worldwide

in terms of student satisfaction and include ESN

Twente, Chinese, Turkish, Indian, Pakistani,

Indonesian and Latin American student associations.

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ADMISSION AND APPLICATION

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The exchange packages offered in this brochure

are generally accessible to students who have

successfully completed the first two years of their

bachelor programme. Keep in mind that specific

requirements may apply for some packages.

TUITION FEES

Exchange students pay tuition fees at their home

institution (as agreed upon in bilateral agreements).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE / DEADLINES

To apply for an exchange study package, please fill

in the online application for exchange students at

www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/

exchange. Your application needs to be completed

before:

1 May (September/Fall semester)

1 October (February/Spring semester)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Exchange students are required to have sufficient

command of the English language, to be proven by

one of the following original documents:

Academic IELTS test certificate, minimum overall

band score of 6.0.

TOEFL test certificate, internet based (TOEFL-

iBT); minimum score of 80.

TOEIC with a minimum overall score of at least

790 (containing both the modules 'Speaking and

Writing' and 'Listening and Reading').

Cambridge CPE or CAE (A, B or C).

Please note that submitted test certificates may not be

older than two years. The deadlines for submitting the

original English Language test score documents are

15 June (September/Fall semester) or 15 November

(February/Spring semester). You are exempt from

providing English proficiency test results if you are a

national from Australia, Canada (English-speaking

territories), Denmark, Finland, Ireland, New-Zealand,

Norway, Singapore, Sweden, UK, or USA.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

VISA AND RESIDENCE PERMIT

International Office assists admitted UT students

with arranging visa formalities. Dutch law states that

students cannot apply for a visa individually; all

exchange students requiring a visa or residence

permit will be contacted by International Office and

will be assisted with all visa procedures.

All students from the European Union/EEA and

Switzerland do not need a visa or residence

permit. You only need a valid passport or a valid

European identity card.

Students from Australia, Canada, Japan,

Monaco, New Zealand, South Korea and USA

do not need a visa to enter the Netherlands,

only a valid passport. Upon arrival in the

Netherlands International Office will help you

arrange your residence permit.

All other exchange students need a visa to enter

the Netherlands. Upon arrival in the Netherlands

International Office will help you arrange your

residence permit.

ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES

The University of Twente has a variety of

accommodation facilities available on campus for

international students. International Office

coordinates supply and demand between

international students and local housing providers,

offering a total of 420 rooms on- and off campus.

Prices range from approximately € 300 to € 600 per

month for furnished housing, many including

wireless internet access. A single student will need

on average € 800 to € 900 per month for

accommodation, study materials and general living

expenses.

PREPARING FOR STUDY AT THE UT

Many things in the Netherlands like climate, traffic,

food, clothes or even what professors expect from you

may be different from your home country. The UT

helps new international students prepare for their

studies at the UT by providing an insight into the

educational culture at the UT and Dutch culture in

general.

INTRODUCTION DAYS

At the start of every semester, the University of

Twente organizes introduction days for international

students called 'Kick-in'. During these days the UT will

help you arrange all formalities such as formal

registration at the university, application for your

residence permit and first steps towards registration at

the municipality of Enschede.

Download the International Student

Handbook at www.utwente.nl/

internationalstudents/exchange

Meet your fellow Dutch and international UT

students on www.facebook.com/

groups/utinternational

For more information about housing, visa,

introduction days, and practical preparation

please visit www.utwente.nl/international

students/exchange

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ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Study level

Study load

Provisional starting date

Prerequisites

Instruction language

English language requirement

Tuition fees

Website

Bachelor final year

30 EC

2 September 2013

Two years Bachelor-level training in Industrial Design Engineering or

equivalent (such as Advanced Technology or Creative Technology).

Solid background in Engineering, Mathematics and Design.

Able to sketch professionally by hand and by using software (e.g.

Solidworks).

English

IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80

To be paid at home institution

www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/exchange

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

This module focusses on how to formalise the

development of products and manage product

development lines. Creativity can be steered and the

best options can be successfully developed using a

structured approach. Furthermore, we literally touch

the surface of products in a course on the effects of

materials on the experience users have with their

products. These are essential things to know for a

successful product developer. After developing

products, what is needed with regards to

successfully getting a product to market? From the

design all the way to the packaging; this module

gives a broad overview of the whole trajectory and is

perfect for students looking at a career on the

organisational side of product development.

LEARNING GOALS

1. Be able to give an outline of the prospective

development process based on analyses of a

product notion.

2. Understand specifics of packaging design with

relation to product vulnerability, resource use, and

purchasing decisions.

3. Be able to develop a design/brand strategy for a

company.

4. Be able to use several techniques for applying

scenario based product design.

5. Be able to study and analyse the history of a

product based on the theory of product phases

and map the product phases.

6. Be able apply surface engineering into industrial

(re-)design.

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COURSE INFORMATION - FIRST HALF OF SEMESTER

Governing Product Development

5 EC

This course gives examples of processes and aspects that play important roles in product development. Additionally, the

relations between these processes and aspects are depicted. This is done in such a way that students can construct

their own overview of the entire area: students choose a certain product notion, and analyse the role, the importance and

the consequences of the processes and aspects for that product. While doing that, they simultaneously construct a

depiction of a product development process that is suitable for that product notion and that pays adequate and weighed

attention to the processes and aspects involved.

Packaging Design & Management

5 EC

This course focuses on a number of specific topics in, and aspects of, packaging and its development life cycle. It will

cover both in-depth details of packaging, and will address the broader approach towards combined product/packaging

development as well. Specific attention is paid to packaging materials such as plastics, carton and board, metals, glass,

and flexible materials like laminates. Moreover, attention is paid to the aspects that play a role in the packaging

development chain, such as costs, logistics, distribution, marketing, vulnerability, convenience, and ease of use. To

adequately address all these topics simultaneously, the packaging chain is used as a basis, employing different models

to support the packaging developer in achieving synthesis between product development and packaging development.

Design Management

5 EC

Various areas of the Design Management profession will be discussed during this course. It comprises elements of

design management, brand management, related organisational matters, and searching for future developments.

Theories about branding products, brand identity, creating a vision about the future of a specific brand, and the

translation of brand values into product design will be discussed throughout the course.

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Scenario Based Product Design

5 EC

During this course, students will experience that each design project needs a dedicated design approach and that

designing with requirements is not necessarily the only and best way. Furthermore, you will get insight and experience in

many useful and attractive techniques to involve users in your design process. You will study several techniques that

can be applied in the analysis, synthesis and evaluation phase of a design process such as card games, probes,

personas and role-playing as well as participatory design techniques in which the user has an active role in the design

process. In a group assignment you will develop and execute a scenario based design method for a specific use

situation.

Evolutionary Product Development Research

5 EC

A well-known method to analyse the different phases of a product is the Economic Product Life Cycle (EPLC). In the

EPLC the turnover of a product is measured against time. Although the EPLC is a central concept in product

development, questions can be raised about its predictive reliability. With the help of the theory of product phases, it is

possible to make overall predictions as to development, styling, production and assembly of products and to develop a

suitable marketing strategy. During the first part of the course, the history of a chosen product is studied with the theory

of product phases in mind.

Surface Engineering for Look and Feel

5 EC

Every time a designer draws a solid line in a sketch or a (technical) drawing, he or she defines a new surface. Usually,

the designer doesn't give these surfaces any special attention, but it should be noted that the surface has certain

properties which can be altered and modified to better suit the use of the product and the requirements of the user. This

course focuses on the „Look and Feel‟ of products from a surface engineering point of view. In other words, it studies

how the surface determines the visual appearance as well as the tactile properties of products. Part of the course is to

making a re-design of a consumer product. During this project, the capability to apply surface engineering in daily

(re-)design practice should be demonstrated by the student.

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EUROPEAN STUDIES

Study level

Study load


Prerequisites



Tuition fees

Website

Bachelor final year

30 EC

2 September 2013

80 EC finished.

English




ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

In Europe, virtually all issue-areas in national

societies have a European dimension (e.g. the

newspapers). To mention a few examples, countries

such as the Netherlands and Germany are unable to

take autonomous decisions about security, trade,

agriculture, and technological policies. The European

Union in particular has a say in so many

developments that national societies of the member

states can no longer be understood from a purely

national perspective. Knowledge of the principles of

European integration has become essential.

Therefore, social, economic, political and legal

knowledge of Europe gives you a head start on the

labour market.

So it is impossible to ignore „Europe‟. If you want to

know more about the impact of European integration

on national societies, this exchange programme is

meant for you. Just make a list of the international

aspects of your main specialisation, as well as a list

of international and global issues of your interest.

This exchange programme European Studies

(focusing on the relations between the EU and the

member states) offers you the chance to explore

these lists.

LEARNING GOALS

1. To acquire basic knowledge and insight of the

institutional development of the European

Union, its treaties, institutions and policies.

2. To be able to analyse the relations between the

European Union and its member states from the

disciplinary perspectives of law, economics,

sociology and political science.

3. To be able to integrate the knowledge of the

four disciplines in a project in the area of

international negotiations.

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Project Regional Innovation in Europe

5 EC

In this project students learn to develop a geographical perspective on European economic growth by applying a local or

regional development theory to a territory of their choice. After some background lectures (for the students who are in

Twente) students will be asked to map a European region or city, identify its economy, innovation system or touristic

potential and report on it in a virtual presentation and a final paper that in principal could be offered to policy makers in

the respective region or city. Thus, the project focuses at writing skills and the process of bringing a wealth of sources

into a concise and policy relevant research paper.

European Legal Governance

5 EC

The European level of administration has become crucial in the governance of societies in which the traditional division

of administrative tasks in increasingly blurred. This course focuses on the legal relationship and interaction between the

European and national levels of public administration. Attention will be paid to EU decision-making, the legal nature of

the instruments, the relationship between the European legal order and the (sub) national legal orders, legal protection

of individuals and companies, and the national responses to EU governance.

European Economic Governance

5 EC

The main objective of this course is to let students achieve basic knowledge of, and insights into, how economic

integration in the context of the European Union affects governance issues, especially the issue of economic policy

coordination, at the EU level, the national state level, and the regional level. Within the EU, the increasing integration of

markets has led to an increasing need to coordinate economic policies (policy integration). Basically, two different

theoretical can be discerned: fiscal federalism theory and competitive government theory.

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Evaluating Democratic Governance in Europe

5 EC

Many people believe that current European democracies (both at the national and the EU level of governance) are not

as democratic as they ought to be. Some consider the problems to be rather severe and hence speak about a

'democratic deficit' or a 'crisis of legitimacy'. In this course we will introduce different normative theories of democracy

and will use standards from these theories to evaluate current democratic practices. We will explore in which ways

different national systems and the EU meet various democratic criteria and examine possible solutions for problems

observed.

Governance of European Social Policies

5 EC

This course takes an interaction-oriented approach towards European social policy. The emphasis is not on policy, but

on politics and European social policy governance. European governance is different from national government,

because the European Union is a ‟partial polity' characterised by ‟semi-sovereignty' (Katzenstein, 1987). This means that

the EU does not have a complete say over policy-making and policy implementation. As a result, a multitude of national,

sectorial and European actors is involved in social policy-making at the EU-level.

Project International Negotiations

5 EC

The aim of the project is to make students acquainted with negotiating procedures, both at the level of the European

Union and at the global level. During a simulation, students will actively participate in a negotiating procedure to become

aware of the problems and pitfalls inherent in complex international decision-making. The project allows students to

apply their theoretical knowledge in a practical situation and to approach problems from a multidisciplinary angle. After

the course participants will have basic knowledge of negotiation theories and how to combine these with their

substantive knowledge of the European integration process. Moreover, students will be able to participate in a

negotiation process.

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FINANCIAL ENGINEERING

Study level

Study load


Prerequisites



Tuition fees

Website

Bachelor final year

30 EC

2 September 2013

Elementary first year academic knowledge of mathematics, calculus,

especially knowledge of probability.

English




ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Financial Engineering has developed from a niche

area focusing on the pricing and hedging of

structured financial products, to a broad discipline

that addresses valuation and financial risk

management in the entire financial sector. The

modern financial markets, in which stocks,

derivatives, insurance products, and more exotic

contracts are traded in ever-increasing numbers, has

been a powerful motivation for the development of

advanced mathematical frameworks for pricing and

trading strategies. The on-going financial crisis, on

the other hand, has boosted the developments in

global regulation and risk management, with an

increasing influence on the core business of the

financial industry. One of the major challenges in the

field is to combine both perspectives, that of trading

and risk management, in developing suitable

financial services to all users, including households,

companies and governments.

The first part of the programme is devoted to an

introduction of elementary topics in corporate finance

and investment theory. A course on statistics and

probability updates required background knowledge.

The second part further zooms in on insurance

mathematics, derivatives, and risk management. In a

final group assignment, you will be challenged to

apply concepts, and to explore new directions in

theory and practice.

LEARNING GOALS

1. Students are trained to identify and quantify

financial risk.

2. Students have knowledge of financial products

and their use in finance.

3. Students understand the main principles of

valuation and risk-return trade-offs, and they are

able to apply these in a business context.

4. Students also have gained experience in

cooperating in groups, and in communicating

results of their financial analysis.

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Introduction to Investment Theory

5 EC

In this course, a broad overview is given of modern investment theory and the main mathematical tools that are used in

that theory. Both deterministic cash flows and single-period stochastic cash flows are treated. Particular emphasis is put

on the fundamental concepts underlying the financial theory, such as net present value, portfolio optimisation, risk

aversion and arbitrage pricing models. Keywords include: discounting, present value theory, term structure of interest

rates and yield curves, Markowitz portfolio theory, capital asset pricing, utility functions and positive state pricing.

Corporate Finance

5 EC

In this course, we introduce the main principles of corporate finance. We explain some principles behind the valuation of

financial assets and firms, leading to several formulas in terms of Net Present Value. Then we work towards the

standard Modigliani and Miller theory of corporate finance, and some of its variants that account for tax effects and

bankruptcy costs. From that perspective, we address the main issues in corporate finance: optimal dividend policy,

optimal capital structure, other financial ratio analysis, and mergers and acquisitions. As a further motivation behind this,

we also discuss goal congruence in financial statements, and the affordable growth concept. Theories are compared to

financial data from several companies.

Statistics and Probability

5 EC

Whether consciously or not, we come across statistics in our everyday life. From an opinion poll to a forecast of stock

market behaviour in the future to a comparison of performances of different investment funds. For example, you may

read in a newspaper that the "estimated yield of a certain portfolio for the next year is 6%". How should you interpret

this? After all, the observations from the past do not guarantee the performance in the future! Also, what does it mean to

say that an investment fund significantly outperforms another? Answers to these questions lie in better understanding

the techniques used in Statistics to draw conclusions. Since we are going to deal with chance related phenomena, we

start with the basic concepts of Probability theory. We will learn some basic probability distributions such as Binomial,

Poisson, Normal, and Exponential. This will enable you to model many simple random variables encountered in practice

by looking at their properties and comparing them with the theoretical ones, using e.g. the moment generating function

and the central limit theorem. The course will conclude with different forms of inferential statistics such as maximum

likelihood estimation, confidence interval and statistical hypothesis testing related to the parameters of simple models

commonly encountered in practice. In the process, you will also learn to develop your own inference procedures if the

standard ones from the book does not work exactly.

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Introduction to Risk Theory

5 EC

We start with the so-called utility theory to answer questions such as why or when would one buy an insurance? Or from

the insurance company's perspective: under what conditions they should start the business? While fixing the premium

for an insurance, one of the important factors is the pattern of the risk at hand. In this course you will get a taste of the

commonly used probabilistic models of risks, namely, individual model and collective model. You will also learn the

principles commonly used in practice to fix a premium. During this process, the so called „ruin probability‟ turns out to be

an important factor. Two other topics treated in this course are credibility theory and IBNR (Incurred But Not Reported)

techniques. Both of these topics deal with proper usage of available data from the past, and using them appropriately to

make credible future estimations.

Financial Engineering and Risk Management

5 EC

In this course, a theoretical basis is provided for the mathematical modelling of financial products. Emphasis is laid on

discrete time stochastic models, both single-period and multi-period. Subjects include: multifactor analysis and

regression for financial models; modelling of asset dynamics, basic pricing theory for futures and options, interest rate

derivatives; binomial trees for European and American options, leading to the continuous-time Black-Scholes model.

Furthermore, the course will provide students with a thorough understanding of the quantitative tools used to manage

market risk (the risk of adverse price movements on assets), and credit risk (the risk of default of a debtor), and of Asset

& Liability Management. The course will prepare students to manage risk in a quantitatively oriented fashion in both

financial and non-financial corporations.

Practical Assignment Financial Engineering

5 EC

In this course, students work on a realistic and relevant problem in quantitative finance. Not only financial theory but also

practical knowledge, implementation, and communication issues play an important part. Supervised by a tutor with

whom they discuss their intermediate results on a regular basis, a group of students will work together on the problem.

When determining the final grade for the project, not only the quality of the final proposal is taken into account: the

report, the cooperation within the group, and the justification of the result all play an important role as well.

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GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY

Study level

Study load


Prerequisites



Tuition fees

Website

Bachelor final year

30 EC

2 September 2013

None.

English




ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Human resource management (HRM) is of crucial

importance for international businesses and the use

of information technology (IT) for HRM is all around.

But whether or not this technology creates value for

international businesses, and how it creates value,

depends on many factors. HRM strategy, business

environment, management, work force readiness,

structure, and culture all play a role. This package

integrates HRM, IT, and international business in

order to understand how these three can help

business to survive in today's global economy

together. The program consists of courses that use

mixed teaching methods: plenary lectures, group

work, individual reading and writing, presentations,

and plenary discussions.

LEARNING GOALS

After completing this programme, students are

expected:

1. To know basic theoretical concepts of Global

HRM & Technology, their interrelations, the

internal and external environment in which they

apply.

2. To describe, structure and analyse a complex

organisation of HRM in the global context; and

International Business organisation.

3. To apply one of the currently widely used

business administration models in the analysis of

HRM, Technology and Global management.

4. To understand, research, and design

methodology with specific focus on the topics of

Global HRM and Technology.

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Organisation Theory and Design

5 EC

The course is on organisation design and change theory (including classical work in these areas such as contingency

theory), organisational psychology and sociology theories. It is built in such a way that, in the end, students are expected

to know basic concepts of organisation theory, focusing on Job Design, Contingency Theory, Organisation Structure,

Strategic Choices and Organisational Effectiveness.

International Business

5 EC

This course provides an introduction to the setting of international business. The emphasis is on global industrial

development and the differences between the national and international business environment. The following subjects

are discussed during the course: introduction to international business; international organisations (e.g. World Bank,

IMF); differences in the macro-environment of businesses including political aspects / legislation, economy, demography,

and culture / religion.

Managing People in a Global Context

5 EC

This course focuses on cross-cultural people management issues and the behaviour of people in organisations that

operate in a global context. This focus will be discussed at four levels: the national, organisational, work group, and

individual level. The course is built in such a way that, in the end, students are expected to know the most important

concepts and debates regarding cross-cultural, diversity, and people management in a global business context.

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Human Resource Management

5 EC

This course introduces students to the field of Human Resource Management (HRM) and focuses on the strategic role of

HRM in today's organisation. HRM includes all decisions and activities of an organisation aimed at the behaviour, effort

and performance of employees. The course is built in such a way that, in the end, students are expected to apply basic

knowledge of HRM concepts, models, and research approaches; identify, evaluate and design basic HRM practices

within organisations; assess and analyse the interactive relationship between and effects on HRM and its institutional

and cultural context.

Electronic HRM in a Global Context

5 EC

E-HRM (the intersection between HRM and information technology) brings along a broad range of issues when deployed

in an international context. In this course, students are expected to understand changes in the HRM architecture in an

„e-situation‟, position and structure of HR departments, and new competences of HR professionals (if any) requested to

work with e-HRM. Students will analyse IT-enabled changes in the HR roles and IT-provoked new HR competencies.

Changes enabled by technologies will be analysed in an international context.

Enterprise Systems and Business Intelligence

5 EC

This course covers concepts of Business Intelligence (BI), with the main focus to show how data created by enterprise

systems across functional areas can be transformed in knowledge to support business management and performance

monitoring and analysis. Functional areas, such as the sales, financial accounting, production and material

management, marketing and human resources generate huge amounts of data which can be integrated in a data

warehouse for data mining purposes. This course focuses on the essential theoretical and practical aspects concerning

the areas of BI and Data warehousing, BI support for decision making, Business Performance Monitoring, BI

implementation and relation with other Enterprise systems.

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GOVERNANCE & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Study level

Study load


Prerequisites



Tuition fees

Website

Bachelor final year

30 EC

2 September 2013

Basic background in public administration.

English




ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

The UT slogan “High Tech, human touch” has

inspired this programme which encompasses

themes of sustainability, water, energy, and

innovation. The societal context of those themes

require them to match public and private policies in

order to achieve governance conditions. The

purpose of the programme is to align technological

capacities with current and future societal needs.

On one hand, this study package includes general

aspects of governance and sustainable

development, environmental and sustainability

policy, water governance, and fundamentals of

sustainable development. On the other hand, the

package provides an in-depth international look at

green energy, international negotiations and

innovations, and sustainable development. The

courses aim to provide a multidisciplinary approach

enabling students to tackle long-term real-life

problems from multi-actor perspectives.

Teaching methods include case study analyses,

team work, projects development, group dynamics,

as well as simulations that allow students to actively

participate during lectures.

LEARNING GOALS

1. Identify the governance and management

aspects required to innovate sustainably.

2. Broaden your insight into opportunities to

promote more sustainable and environmentally-

friendly societies.

3. Compare schemes applied at different

governance levels to achieve sustainable

innovation.

4. Experience some of the participatory principles to

engage multi-stakeholders along the

implementation of sustainable development

strategies.

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Environmental and sustainability instruments

5 EC

This course deals with the various aspects of policies that aim to support a more sustainable society. Next to the

relevant theories, the practical functioning of these policies is treated as well. Among the subjects included are:

sustainability and environmental quality as policy problems, the various forms of steering strategies in environmental

policy, water management, the relationship between governments and companies in practice, the role of consumers, the

international context, and environmental governance. The course is designed for students who want to enlarge their

insight into the possibilities to stimulate a sustainable society with high environmental quality.

Water governance

5 EC

This course is based on topics of Modern Water Governance: Practices and Principles, Integrated Water Resources

Management, Policy Development, Stakeholder Management, Dealing with Uncertainty, Policy Integration and

Implementation; Strategies for Management in Complex System. This course includes regular classes, guest lecturers,

and the development of a minor case project.

Fundamentals of sustainable development

5 EC

The purpose of this course is to help students understand issues and processes related to sustainable development,

looking at historical processes of interaction between Northern and Southern countries and current relations in

economic, technological and political spheres. After studying the different meanings given to the term 'sustainable

development', the student will develop a critical understanding of current North-South relations and the impact of these

on the potential for sustainability. During this course, we also translate this understanding into current practice through

case studies and discussions.

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Green energy

5 EC

The course of “Green energy” covers the group of emerging renewable energy resources like wind, biomass and the

sun. The green energies are not yet competitive with the fossil, nuclear and hydro based incumbents and this poses

specific political, economic, and institutional issues. The challenges on governance involved from an evolutionary

perspective - assuming that technology and its institutional context co-evolve - are part of the discussions during

classes. In particular, the course will teach about the functioning of gas and electricity markets and how this affects the

unfolding of renewable resources, the different support instruments for renewable energy, the unfolding of renewable

energy projects at the local and regional level, institutional models for local (community) energy management, and the

governance implications of smart grids.

International negotiation

5 EC

The purpose of this course is to make students familiar with negotiating procedures, both at the level of projects at the

European Union and at the global level like those in development regarding the climate change policy. In a simulation

students will actively participate in a negotiating procedure to become aware of the problems and pitfalls inherent to

complex international decision-making. The project allows students to apply their theoretical knowledge in a practical

situation and to approach problems from a multidisciplinary perspective. After the course participants will have basic

knowledge of negotiation theories and how to combine these with their substantive knowledge of negotiations at

international level. Moreover, students will be able to participate in a negotiation process.

Innovations and Sustainable development

5 EC

Since sustainability is driven through changes in production and consumption the course reviews what major processes

of change evolve and what factors drive them. It is shown what tools and methods are available and under development

in hands of businesses and policy makers to foster the changes towards the patterns that match sustainable

development objectives. In particular, issues connected with innovations management in the value chain and through life

cycle are addressed. Attention is given to ways the changes for sustainable development can be organised and

financed.

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INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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Bachelor final year

30 EC

2 September 2013

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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

In order to survive contemporary competitive threats

and to stimulate public and consumer spending, the

sense of urgency for companies to innovate has

grown. At the same time, uncertainty about future

technology and market developments is increasing

while globalisation is offering ever more and larger

opportunities. As a consequence, managing

innovation and developing new businesses have

become key strategic tasks facing entrepreneurs as

well as corporate management, especially in

technology-intensive industries. Therefore,

innovative entrepreneurs are needed more than ever

to identify and exploit new opportunities, leading to

disruptions reviving growth in otherwise stagnating or

declining markets.

This exchange study package offers a pallet of

course subjects with a mix of teaching methods as

well as theory and practice. The courses deal with

the most important topics in developing technology-

based businesses. It is, therefore, especially suited

for those interested to expand their horizon from

science or engineering to business administration

and from business administration to innovative

entrepreneurship.

LEARNING GOALS

1. Mastering the jargon needed to communicate

with the experts involved in developing a

technology-based business (investors, market

researchers, technology managers, etc.).

2. Understanding concepts and models for

analysing and prospecting technological,

competition, as well as market and financial

developments to position new ventures ideas.

3. Developing an understanding of pro‟s and con‟s

in alternative courses of action and practice

arguing for the optimal decision to be taken.

4. Being able to develop a business or innovation

plan for attracting all the resources and

capabilities needed in technology venturing.

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Marketing

5 EC

The purpose of this course is to familiarise students with the need for concepts of, and models associated with, market-

oriented decision-making in developing new business ideas. Subjects to be discussed and explored are, for instance:

concepts of the market and marketing, market dynamics, strategic marketing planning, and decision-making in business

planning.

Management of Innovation

5 EC

Innovation is seen as the incremental or radical renewal of products, services, markets, technology, and organisation.

The purpose of this course is to give students an advanced understanding of hot topics within the domain of managing

innovation. Examples are: NPD processes, platform-driven innovation, and open innovation.

High-Tech Entrepreneurship

5 EC

In the High tech entrepreneurship course, specific issues of commercialisation of new technology will be studied. The

main focus is on marketing where the role of networking, technology standards, and adoption of innovation issues in

strategic marketing context will be discussed. The course is for a large part based on self-study and group work related

to cases and/or your own company.

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Financial Management of Innovative Enterprises

5 EC

The goal of this course is to introduce students with relatively little background in finance to the field of financial

management. The course gives a broad overview of all aspects relevant to the financing of enterprises. Examples of

topics are financial statements, cost price calculations, investment analysis and business valuation.

Intellectual Property Management

5 EC

This course introduces different forms of intellectual property (IP) and examines the most technological variant of IP

rights, patents, in greater depth. The subject will be dealt with in a managerial manner which integrates issues of a

strategic, commercial, legal, financial, informational as well as organisational nature.

Becoming an Entrepreneur

5 EC

Students are supported in acquiring and practicing knowledge and competencies that enable them to write a sound

business plan. Writing a business plan integrates the acquired knowledge and competencies of the constituent courses.

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SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FOR MATERIALS

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Bachelor final year

30 EC

2 September 2013

Two years Bachelor knowledge in Physics, Chemistry or Engineering.

English




ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

This programme aims to create understanding about

modern physics and chemistry in advanced material

science on final Bachelor level. This is done by

courses on Modern Physics, Quantum Phenomena,

as well as by an introduction to Solid State Physics

and a course on Advanced Science Materials.

Furthermore, students can choose between a course

in „Conduction and devices‟ or „Soft matter

materials‟ to further develop their skills. Students are

urged to analyse research topics of state of the art

materials science and engineering, and are

encouraged to develop experimental skills in modern

materials fabrication and analysis techniques.

Moreover, scientific writing and communication on

topics of science and engineering is continuously

trained throughout the programme as well.

LEARNING GOALS

1. To obtain knowledge at final Bachelor level

about modern physics/chemistry and advanced

materials science.

2. To be able to analyse research topics from state

of the art materials science and engineering.

3. To develop experimental skills in modern

materials fabrication and analysis techniques.

4. To be skilled in scientific writing and

communication (on topics such as materials

science and engineering).

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Modern Physics

5 EC

This course focuses on Statistical Physics as well as Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy. The former will focus on the

central ideas behind a statistical description of 1023 atoms and the ensuing relations to thermodynamics, whereas the

latter will focus on the theory behind chemical bonding as well as the spectroscopic characterisation.

Quantum Phenomena

5 EC

During this course, the world of quantum physics is explored. Topics that are being addressed are the wave-particle

duality, quantum tunnelling, the Schroder equation, the particle in a box, the harmonic oscillator, fermions and bosons,

the Bohr model, the hydrogen atom, the periodic system, and bonding between atoms.

Introduction to Solid State Physics

5 EC

During this course, a variety of topics will be discussed. The main focus will lie on real and reciprocal lattices, diffraction,

free electron model, nearly free electron model, effective mass, Fermi-Dirac distribution, phonons, Bose-Einstein

distribution, dispersive relation, heat capacity of phonons, and electrons.

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Advanced materials science

5 EC

During this course mechanical, thermal, dielectric, and magnetic properties will be discussed and combined with lectures

on materials properties characterisation and materials synthesis.

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Conduction and devices

10 EC

This course is a continuation of the course „Introduction to Solid State Physics‟ as taught in the first half of the

semester. The main focus will lie on semi-conductors. Devices related to semi conduction, such as p-n

junctions, field-effect and photo-devices, as well as flash memories will be studied in combination with

superconductivity and related devices such as SQUIDs.

Soft matter materials

10 EC

This course consists of two main focus points: Organic Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry. Experiments are an

integrated part of the course

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SUSTAINABLE CO-CREATED PRODUCTS FOR/BY BOP

Study level

Study load


Prerequisites



Tuition fees

Website

Bachelor final year

30 EC

2 September 2013

Two years Bachelor-lever training in Industrial Design Engineering or

equivalent ( such as Advanced Technology or Creative Technology).



Solidworks).

English




ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

The aim of this programme is to boost social

entrepreneurs in BoP settings by supporting them in

the creation of products/services that fulfil the

functionalities demanded by their context as well as

giving them the opportunity to start businesses.

During this course, the interaction between

entrepreneurs (with no required specific expertise)

and field experts (e.g. industrial designers and

engineers) will be facilitated in order to co-create

products from an initial idea up to a physical

prototype or proof of principle. Sustainability criteria

will frame the product/project development.

LEARNING GOALS

1. Work in multidisciplinary teams in the

development of a business case

2. Manage the different phases of the product

development process

3. Understand the characteristics of Base of

Pyramid (BoP) markets

4. Apply sustainability concepts in BoP business

cases

5. Transfer knowledge to vulnerable societal groups

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The Practice of Co-created Product/Project Development - Part 1

5 EC

This is a hands-on course with workshop characteristics and with a focus on preparation of projects aimed at generating

products which can be labelled as „eco and socially responsible‟. The project will be carried out within the context of the

developing world. Topics discussed will be co-creation methodologies and data collection for project/product

developments. Students are faced with multi-disciplinary and multicultural teamwork by developing a product-prototype

and its business plan matching a real situation in a developing country or/and with vulnerable societal groups.

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Governing Product Development

5 EC

This course gives examples of processes and aspects that play important roles in product development.

Additionally, the relations between these processes and aspects are depicted. This is done in such a way that

students can construct their own overview of the entire area: they choose a certain product notion and analyse

the role, the importance, and the consequences of the processes and aspects for that product.

Design Management

5 EC

Various areas of the Design Management profession will be discussed during this course. It comprises

elements of design management, brand management, related organisational matters and searching for future

developments. Theories about branding products, brand identity, creating a vision about the future of a specific

brand, and the translation of brand values into product design will be discussed throughout the course.

Marketing

5 EC

The purpose of this course is to familiarise (non-management) students with the need for, concepts of, and

models associated with, market-oriented decision-making when developing new business ideas. Among

others, topics to be discussed and explored are concepts of market and marketing, entrepreneurship, and

developing a business idea.

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The Practice of Co-created Product/Project Development - Part 2

10 EC

This is a hands-on course with workshop characteristics and with a focus on preparation of projects aimed at generating

products which can be labelled as „eco and socially responsible'. The project will be carried out within the context of the

developing world. Topics discussed will be co-creation methodologies and data collection for project/product

developments. Students are faced with multi-disciplinary and multicultural teamwork by developing a product-prototype

and its business plan matching a real situation in a developing country or/and with vulnerable societal groups.

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Green Energy

5 EC

This course covers the group of emerging renewable energy resources such as wind, biomass, and the sun.

These green energies are not yet competitive with fossil-, nuclear- and hydro-based incumbents and this poses

specific political, economic, and institutional issues. The challenges on governance involved from an

evolutionary perspective - assuming that technology and its institutional context co-evolve – are part of the in-

class discussions.

Innovations and Sustainable Development

5 EC

As sustainability is driven through changes in production and consumption, this course reviews what major

processes of change evolve and what factors drive these processes. It is shown what tools and methods are

available to, and being development by, businesses and policy makers to foster the changes towards the

patterns that match sustainable development objectives. Additionally, issues connected to innovations

management in the value chain and through life cycle are addressed. Moreover, specific attention is given to

ways the changes for sustainable development can be organised and financed.

Financial Management of Innovative Enterprises

5 EC

The goal of this course is to introduce students with relatively little background in finance to the field of financial

management. The course gives a broad overview of all relevant aspects to the financing of enterprises. Among

others, topics discussed are financial statements, cost price calculations, investment analysis, and business

valuation.

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EUROPEAN STUDIES SPRING SEMESTER

Study level

Study load


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Tuition fees

Website

Bachelor final year

30 EC

3 February 2014

80 EC finished

English




ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

In Europe, virtually all issue-areas in national

societies have a European dimension (e.g. the

newspapers). To mention a few examples, countries

such as the Netherlands and Germany are unable to

take autonomous decisions about security, trade,

agriculture, and technological policies. The European

Union in particular has a say in so many

developments that national societies of the member

states can no longer be understood from a purely

national perspective. Knowledge of the principles of

European integration has become essential.

Therefore, social, economic, political and legal

knowledge of Europe gives you a head start on the

labour market.

So it is impossible to ignore „Europe‟. If you want to

know more about the impact of European integration

on national societies, this exchange programme is

meant for you. Just make a list of the international

aspects of your main specialisation, as well as a list

of international and global issues of your interest.

This exchange programme European Studies

(focusing on the relations between the EU and the

world) offers you the chance to explore these lists.

LEARNING GOALS

1. To acquire basic knowledge and insight of the

historical development of Europe, with a focus on

the role of science and technology.

2. To be able to analyse the relations between the

European Union and the world from the

disciplinary perspectives of law, economics,

sociology, and political science.

3. To be able to integrate the knowledge of the four

disciplines in a project in the area of policy design.

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A history of Europe: Science and Technology

5 EC

The creation and (shared) use of scientific knowledge and technologies such as railroads, highways, electricity, and the

telephone created cognitive, institutional, and material links between European nation states. The resulting circulation of

knowledge, information, services, artefacts, and people linked European nation states in a number of ways, long before

there was an explicit project of creating Europe. This course will focus on the construction and use of these cognitive

and material infrastructures in the context of European political and cultural history to show the long term making of

Europe.

EU external legal relations

5 EC

The European Union is not only relevant for its own Member States, but increasingly also for third states and other

international organisations. The EU has developed into an important actor in world affairs. Hence, the EU has engaged

in relationships with many states in the world and is even an active participants in some international organisations, such

as the United Nations and the World Trade Organization. On most occasions the EU still shares its external

competences with its Member States. On other occasions Member States have transferred more powers to the EU.

Global Social Problems

5 EC

Global Social Problems is a European Studies bachelor course that teaches students how to identify and to analyse how

social problems are constructed and controlled by policy makers and governance actors on a global level. Examples of

social problems that may necessitate policy intervention in a given society include, for instance, poverty, crime,

alcoholism, anomie, alienation, racism, bullying, torture, waste, headscarves, aging, genetic engineering, unemployment,

pollution, ageing, ignorance, obesity, homelessness, school dropout rates, anti-Semitism, human trafficking, corruption,

aids and terrorism.

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EU external political relations

5 EC

This course provides an introduction to the external political relations of the European Union. We will apply general

political science theories of international relations and foreign policy analysis to the study of EU foreign policy. The focus

is on the rational choice institutionalist perspective. Topics include the development of EU foreign policy, its role in

international negotiations, and the use of its foreign policy instruments (e.g., political conditionality in the EU enlargement

process). Some basic game theory and spatial models will be introduced as a tool for analysis. A special emphasis will

be laid on how social science methodology is applied to answer substantive questions.

EU external economic relations

5 EC

This course provides an in-depth study of monetary, trade, and investment relations between the EU and the rest of the

world. Economic relations and economic policy are covered, including key international organisations in which it is

involved. By the end of the course, students will be able to explain the nature of economic relations in these areas, to

explain the means by which the European Union and the member states manage those relations, and how those

relations, management methods and international strategies (institutionalised and multilateral or bilateral and loose)

differ by economic sector and economic partner.

Project Policy Design in the EU context

5 EC

The idea of the project EU and Climate Change is to unravel existing EU climate protection policies, in particular

renewable energy policies and nuclear energy policy. This choice of climate change policies as focal point of the project

is not by incidence. The project's aim is to teach students how to analyse policies, with climate change policy serving as

an example. Climate change, therefore, is the means of the project - not the aim. The project is not meant to transform

students into climate change experts, but instead to teach them how to analyse policies. The project focuses on four

different policies of climate change: biofuels, wind energy, biomass for electricity and heat production, and nuclear

energy.

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MARKETING & DESIGN OF (CONSUMER) PRODUCTS SPRING SEMESTER

Study level

Study load


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Tuition fees

Website

Bachelor final year

30 EC

3 February 2014

Two years Bachelor-level training in Industrial Design Engineering or

equivalent ( such as Advanced Technology or Creative Technology).



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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

This module focuses on the Marketing and Design of

consumer products. Among other topics, you will

discuss how people experience your products, when

you infringe upon the rights of others, what normally

is expected from a quality point of view, how you

create a digital mock-up, what clients will think when

they see a design, and what messages you are

sending out with specific designs. These focus areas

encompass essential skills when designing and

styling consumer products.

LEARNING GOALS

1. Apply tribology and surface engineering

technology to the design of products for comfort.

2. Be experienced in selecting, combining, and

integrating virtual tools.

3. Obtain skills to analyse and reflect on design

decisions.

4. Obtain skills to communicate about products

and their affective experience-related benefits.

5. To be able to develop a product for a given

brand.

6. Understand how the information, knowledge and

experience that are generated during product

development can be mapped/structured in an

appropriate way.

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Product Life Cycle Management

5 EC

Product Life Cycle Management focuses on the information, knowledge, and experience that is part of product

development. The main goal of the course is to understand and assess how people, data, information, knowledge,

experience, processes, and business systems in product (development) life cycles can be managed and integrated by

using an information backbone. The course addresses topics like: ERP systems, PDM systems, Design Rationale,

Roadmaps, and Classification & Clustering. These topics are the basis on which students have to develop their own

PLM approach.

Surfaces for comfort and Touch

5 EC

This course first gives an overview of friction and lubrication, human skin, skin tribology, and comfort sensation. In

addition to this, the comfort and touch properties of the surface are explained using material properties, surface

roughness, contact mechanics, surface treatments, as well as lubricants. Possibilities to change the comfort and touch of

products are discussed, including the ways to influence friction and the biomimetic approaches. Design tools and human

evaluation methods are presented in order to apply tribological systems for comfort in the right way.

Durability of Consumer Products

5 EC

Durability (resistance to degradation, aging, oxidising, and wear) is a prerequisite for the sustainability of products. This

course gives an overview of surface treatments and coating techniques which are available to „engineer‟ a surface, so to

give the desired properties to a surface. Examples of desired properties of a surface related to durability are wear

resistance and corrosion protection. Additionally, decorative purposes can also be a reason to apply surface treatments

and coatings. The largest part of this course deals with basic principles and possibilities versus limitations of coating

processes and surface treatments. The emphasis lies on modern processes like Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD),

Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) and electroplating.

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Virtual Reality

5 EC

This course is aimed at exploring the possibilities of virtual tools by making the combination between theoretical

knowledge and background and practical application. During the course, the students must find the best fitting virtual

support tool for a chosen theoretical model. The main challenge will be the conversion of a theory to a workable situation

using virtual tools of a.o.t. the VR-Lab, while keeping in mind that the virtual tools should support, and not obstruct, the

users.

Design & Emotion

5 EC

The importance of affective experiences triggered by product design has substantially increased over the past decades.

This course focusses on affective product experience and seeks to provide insights that illuminate why and how

products connote affective or emotional qualities, how product expression is related to emotional experience, and why

psychology, design, and (marketing) communication are all 'parts of the same coin' and indispensable to long term

product success.

Graphic Language of Products

5 EC

During this course, students learn to develop a product for a given brand. The first part of the course will focus on

analysing the brand, whereas the second part of the course will focus on translating the values of the brand into a new

product. The specific design characteristics (explicit and implicit) of the analysed brand have to be used in the new

design of the product which consist of a graphic language that is evoked by carefully constructed and arranged visual

elements.

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