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master s degree program intake 2010-2011 department of industrial engineering innovation sciences more information about human-technology interaction school of innovation sciences telefoon 040 247 2234 e-mail info-msc@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masteropleidingen/hti 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 degree master of science msc language english times of entry september recommended or february depending on the nature of your prior education duration 2 years 120 ects program 1st year technical courses 33 psychology courses 33 design tracks 34 program 2nd year international track 33 research project 17 master s thesis 50 human-technology interaction eindhoven university of technology tu/e offers you the choice of 26 master s programs in this brochure about human-technology interaction 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 human-technology interaction is the right program for you effective technological development requires knowledge of technology and human behavior the master s degree program in human-technology interaction hti offers a unique opportunity to study these issues by applying knowledge from the social sciences especially psychology in developing new technologies interaction between people and technology computers mobile phones office environments internet home entertainment and sustainable energy systems are just a few examples of new technologies that have significantly affected various aspects of our lives on the one hand these technologies provide us with an ever-increasing range of opportunities enjoyment and comfort but these new products and systems are also becoming increasingly complex and difficult to operate the master s degree program the master s degree program provides fundamental knowledge from the psychological sciences covering basic themes such as perception cognition communication motivation and attitudes this basic knowledge is then applied during the program within a technology domain of your choice for example information and communication technology ict sustainable energy or the built environment the program focuses on new opportunities and problems arising www.tue.nl/masterprograms where innovation starts

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human-technology interaction 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 caroline demey i got my bachelor degree in information technology at louvain la neuve in belgium in retrospect it was excessively technical and far removed from the real world i prefer doing something that involves human resources improving the interaction between people and technology fascinates me so eindhoven is right up my street in that respect it offers a great mix of technology and human factors research in my first year we built a special interface for researchers in leiden to test infants mouse or not maybe a touchscreen should we shape it as a game these were kinds of questions we faced a really interesting project solving practical issues rather than learning dry formulas this study offers a lot of freedom and that s an enormous motivation you can opt for a wide range of courses yourself and compose your own education i will be doing my graduation project at philips working on better communication via computers and internet thanks to my dutch friend i settled in very quickly although i had to get used to the language that s why i joined the student drama society doppio with some success too i now play all my roles in perfect dutch from these rapidly changing technology domains internship opportunities to prepare for your final project you will extend your knowledge by means of an international study program in another country this part of the second year of the master s program forms an invaluable addition to the program you will attend lectures in the subjects that best fit your master s program at tu/e to make this possible the master s program in human-technology interaction has strong interinstitutional links with prominent universities abroad as referred to later research profile of the department the master s program is presented by the humantechnology interaction group of the school of innovation sciences the research carried out is closely linked to the j.f schouten school for usersystem interaction research main research themes are communication choice and control virtual and augmented environments and user interface engineering and design methodology the major aim of the research defined by these themes is to investigate how users interact with new technical products and 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 your project must have the right balance between human behavioral and technological aspects you can carry out your final project in the human-technology interaction group of the school of innovation sciences in a company in a public institute or at the j.f schouten school for user-system interaction research as referred to earlier cooperation with other universities strong inter-institutional links exist with prominent universities in denmark germany japan south africa sweden the uk and the usa graduation options during the master s program you will work on various projects most of them in teams of about four students in the first year you will carry out two projects as part of the hti design specialization in one of them you will do a requirements study for a technological product while in the other you will complete a user-centered design cycle the second year of the master s program is taken up by your international semester your research project and your master s project the research project consists of your first empirical research project which is carried out in a team your master s project consists of a research project carried out individually under the supervision of one of the researchers in the human-technology interaction group of the school of innovation sciences to meet the requirements graduated and then as a graduate of the master s degree program in human-technology interaction you will be able to assess the viability of new technological developments in relation to human constraints preferences and capabilities this knowledge will enable you to play an important role in the design and implementation of new technologies in which you place the user in a central position after this master s program you will be able to find employment in various academic government agencies companies and organizations working in consultancy or in research development departments these could include organizations concerned with telecommunication sustainable energy consumer electronics the printing industry the aviation and automotive industries or financial companies in addition the j.f schouten school for user-system interaction research in eindhoven offers you an internationally qualified research program in which postgraduate students play a significant role why study human-technology interaction in eindhoven the master s program in human-technology interaction hti in eindhoven is unique in western europe in placing the human as both an individual and a social being in a technological environment at the center of its educational focus the hti group in eindhoven has the unique strength of bringing together classical human factor approaches in perception and cognitive psychology with environmental social and neuropsychology expertise this combination of expertise areas enables the group to study rapidly emerging topics in human-technology interaction such as those related to the user experience in advanced media environments for example ambient intelligence e.g natural interaction with computers mobile media localisation media e.g gps connected entertainment e.g in digital gaming persuasive technology e.g smart agents that help to keep healthy or to save energy effects of light and lighting on human performance and mood e.g at home or in offices the adoption of new complex technology like nuclear fusion or hydrogen power the health effects of natural experiences in a virtual environment on restoration from urban stress or recovery after medical treatment social life on the internet in social communities or e-commerce tu/e is located in a dynamic region it maintains numerous contacts and partnerships with innovative high-tech companies in eindhoven and the surrounding area.

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