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master s degree program intake 2010-2011 department of mathematics and computer science more information about business information systems information officer of the mathematics and computer science department marlous theunissen tel +31 040 247 3982 e-mail mtheunissen@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masterprograms/bis more information about tu/e education and student service center tel +31 040 247 4747 e-mail io@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masterprograms the following brochures are available in printed version or downloaded as pdf general information brochure studying at tu/e information brochures master s programs no rights may be derived from this information edition september 2009 study possibilities full-time and part-time degree master of science msc language english times of entry preferably in september duration 2 years 120 ects departments involved department of industrial engineering innovation sciences department of mathematics and computer science program compulsory courses 45 ects electives 45 ects final project 30 ects business information systems eindhoven university of technology tu/e offers you the choice of 26 master s programs in this brochure about business information systems you can read about the content of the program the requirements for admission and the graduation specializations this information should help you to decide if business information systems is the right program for you place stringent demands on their reliability and security the cornerstone of business management today s business world is unthinkable without the major contribution made by computer science information and communication technology ict and especially information systems have become a cornerstone of business management in multinationals in banks and insurance companies and in small and medium-size enterprises companies have become dependent on these increasingly complex systems and out of necessity the master s degree program the master s degree program in business information systems combines computer science and business management the program places the emphasis on the development of high-quality information systems based on a business perspective as a graduate of this program you will combine a scientific attitude with a model-driven engineering approach you will be able to understand the demands that are placed on information systems and to initiate and implement new applications this approach can already be seen in the compulsory courses of the program the compulsory computer science courses are business process management electronic business architectures and systems software requirements www.tue.nl/masterprograms where innovation starts

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business information systems tu/e a good choice high quality of education and research leading position in international university rankings excellent student facilities international contacts with leading universities eindhoven is a modern student city region of eindhoven technology hotspot in the netherlands joos buijs after completing my hbo in computer science in breda i felt there was still something missing whether a scientific basis or depth i had a sense that i still needed to do a master s at a university so i went for business information systems it s exactly that combination of business and computer science that appeals to me see how computer science can help a company try to be the link between the computer scientists and the company ­ that is what attracts me i am now a student assistant at laquso the laboratory for quality software twelve hours a week my special area is process mining what is that we use a system to try to find out how the processes in a specific company run where are the hurdles what can be done better faster more effectively let me use an example to illustrate take a hospital where the treatments a patient receives are very carefully recorded say that the system reveals that a certain combination of treatments occurs one could use this information to have treatment rooms close together that is optimizing the process this kind of useful information can be accessed from the system it s a kind of `treasure hunt process mining is still relatively new i enjoy helping to improve the various tools although my ambitions do not lie so much in the research but in getting process mining used in organizations this way i can contribute to developments in this field management quality and functionality it-governance information retrieval web information systems advanced databases business process management systems and business process simulation besides the compulsory part you can choose one of the four streams we offer of the chosen stream you have to join three or four compulsory courses the four streams you can choose from are business process management healthcare ict services and logistics the remaining part in the program you can fill with many possible elective courses from computer science and business management the view of the customer or consumer the same applies to flexibility cost control and quality improvement of business processes state-ofthe-art technologies are indispensable the industrial engineering management specialists of the industrial engineering innovation sciences department have set themselves the target of maximizing the return of knowledge technology and innovation in a responsible way the research domains include business information systems quality and reliability production and maintenance management and human performance management internship opportunities in the elective part of the program you can include an internship with a maximum of 15 ects research profile of the departments mathematics and computer science department the design of innovative software and the art of mathematical modeling form the basis of technological and industrial progress the department s computer scientists focus especially on design and have an excellent reputation in this field research concentrates on the four expertise domains specification and verification information systems algorithms and visualization and software and systems engineering the emphasis in research is placed on its application in embedded systems and business information systems industrial engineering innovation sciences department globalization has led to strong increase in competition between companies continuous innovation in products processes and services is of vital importance in retaining added value in requirements for admission there are a number of general requirements for admission to master s degree programs and special master s tracks · you must have a relevant bachelor s degree or equivalent based on a program of sufficient academic level and quality to enable you to complete the tu/e master s degree program or special master s track to which you wish to be admitted · you must be able to demonstrate sufficient command of the language in which the program or track is taught all tu/e master s degree programs and special master s tracks are taught in english · to prove sufficient command of the english language you should submit an academic ielts or toefl test for the scores or exemptions you can contact the international relations office io@tue.nl or visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms · there may be additional specific requirements for specific programs or tracks also depending on the nature of your prior education more information visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms graduation options during the program you can place the emphasis on the computer science aspects or the business management aspects of the discipline this means that your track will be in one of these fields the final project which accounts for a quarter of the program is the crowning achievement of your education you can opt to carry out this project on an in-company basis but you can also make a contribution to the scientific research of one of the two departments the wide variety of subjects you can choose from is shown by the titles of some of the recent final projects prediction engine staffware process mining in uwv support of design in protos business logic extraction e-business planning approach epa comprehensive realization approach for knowledge portals and validating computerized systems graduated and then the combination of a scientific attitude with the practical approach of an engineer forms an excellent basis for an interesting career you are trained to design information systems based on a business perspective that means you will play an unquestioned key role in information-rich business processes such as manufacturing distribution or business services you will be able to find interesting and challenging work in large and medium-size organizations in the development of information systems and the design of automated business processes for example you might work as a developer architect or information manager most computer scientists start with positions as members of software design teams but many of them rapidly grow into positions as team leaders and in time to management or consultancy functions.

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