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master s degree program intake 2010-2011 department of mathematics and computer science more information about computer science and engineering 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/cse 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 program compulsory courses 25 ects electives 60 ects possibly including an internship of max 15 ects possibly including a deficiency program of max 30 ects research seminar 5 ects final project 30 ects computer science and engineering eindhoven university of technology tu/e offers you the choice of 26 master s programs in this brochure about computer science and engineering 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 computer science and engineering is the right program for you especially in the common situation of multiple communicating systems operating in parallel efficient reliable software software systems play an important although often invisible role in society for example in the information systems of banks and insurance companies in the embedded software in a television or a copier in internet search engines or in the software that controls the electricity grid there is a huge demand for efficient and reliable software systems the complexity of many of these systems is an important and intriguing problem the master s degree program the emphasis in the master s degree program in computer science and engineering is placed on the design of high-quality software during the master s program you will learn to combine a scientific attitude with an engineer s approach defining reliable protocols for the behavior of complex software systems requires knowledge of algorithms performance hardware and design and documentation methods you will also need an understanding of the variability and maintainability of these protocols all these aspects can be found in the compulsory part of the master s program which consists of a choice of five courses from the following list advanced algorithms visualization requirements analysis design and verification www.tue.nl/masterprograms where innovation starts

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computer science and engineering 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 sander verdonschot it may sound an odd thing to say about yourself but i am a good student i find this study quite easy my main interest lies in the theory especially the algorithmic subjects solving working out complex problems ­ i enjoy that kind of thing it s why i chose this master s and it also keeps open the possibility of doing a doctorate and getting started as a researcher that appeals more to me than a job in industry or business wanting to study computer science has been clear as day for me for a long time i did consider mathematics for a fleeting moment but since computer science involves the necessary mathematics too and the fact that i find the applications more interesting my decision has remained rock solid i have been a dabbler in computer science from a very young age at primary school l learned programming without too much effort through the `superlogo program for my special project at high school i implemented a simple 3d engine in java so you could say that i want to turn my hobby into my work in addition to my studies i give extra math lessons to high school pupils not only a nice little earner but also a useful experience you have to use your didactic skills because something that may be very easy to you is often more difficult to explain to others formal methods generic language technology advanced databases real-time architectures business process management systems as well as the master project and a compulsory seminar course this leaves 60 ects for elective courses internship opportunities in the elective part of the program you can include an internship with a maximum of 15 ects research profile of the department the design of innovative software and the art of mathematical modeling are key enablers for technological and industrial progress the computer science group of the mathematics and computer science department has a strong focus on design and has an excellent reputation in this field the research is concentrated on four areas of expertise specification and verification information systems algorithms and visualization and software and systems engineering the emphasis in the research is on its application in embedded systems and business information systems 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 under tracks the wide variety of subjects you can choose from is shown by the titles of some of the recent final projects framework for collaboration in mobile ad hoc networks business logic extraction approximate pattern matching efficient and effective graph partitioning used in car navigation systems on motion planning for multiple robots code generation for risc machines and back channel for multimedia home platform mhp tracks the following tracks are possible within the master s degree program in computer science and engineering · specification and verification design and analysis of systems and formal methods · information systems databases and hypermedia and architecture of information systems · algorithms and visualization · software and systems engineering software engineering and technology and system architecture and networks · security the special master s track information security technology still formally forms part of this master s degree program graduation options 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 or you can make a contribution to the scientific research of the university the track profiles that correspond to the department s research groups are shown graduated and then the combination of a scientific attitude with the practical approach of an engineer forms an excellent basis for an interesting career the numerous fields in which computer science is applied ensure a wide range of career opportunities you can find our computer science graduates in research laboratories software houses banks as well as in insurance companies governmental organizations multinationals and internet companies 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 functions starting up your own company is also among the options.

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