MSc Applied Earth Sciences TU Delft 2006-2007

study guide 2006/2007

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Study Guide

2006/2007

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disclaimer

This guide has been compiled with the utmost care by the Faculty.

There are a number of items about which further information will only

become available after this guide has been published. For this reason

the information published in this guide can be subject to change.

Changes, additional information and more detailed course descriptions

are available on Blackboard: blackboard.tudelft.nl and/or on the

SIS website www.tudelft.nl/sis.

table of contents

2 > Disclaimer

3 > Table of contents

5 > Personal details

6 > Preface

7 > Academic calendar 2006/2007

9 > TU Delft University facts and mission

9 > InternationalOffice

10 > Service Desk

10 > Blackboard

11 > Schedules

11 > TU Delft Library

12 > Regulations

12 > European Student Union (AEgEE)

12 > TU Delfts Student Union (VSSD)

14 > Useful web addresses

14 > Addresses

18 > Map of TU Delft

22 > 1. Bachelor/Master system: a brief explanation

23 > Study programme

24 > Research

24 > 2. Department of geotechnology

24 > The organisational position of the department

25 > Mission

26 > The study programme

26 > Organisation

28 > Research

29 > 3. MSc programme Applied Earth Sciences

33 > 3.1 Applied geophysics

35 > 3.2 Petroleum Engineering & geosciences

35 > 3.2.1 Petroleum Engineering

36 > 3.2.2 Reservoir geology

37 > 3.3 Engineering geology

38 > 3.4 Resource Engineering

applied earth sciences msc study guide 2006/2007

40 > 3.5 Convergence course

46 > 4. Study information

46 > Academic year

46 > Exam schedule

46 > Attendance

47 > ECTS credits and grading

48 > Examinations

49 > graduation / application for Masters examination

50 > Honours track

51 > graduation in Technology in Sustainable Development

52 > Programme evaluation and quality assurance

52 > Formal regulations

53 > 5. Facilities

53 > Student information

53 > Computer facilities

54 > Ordering study materials through Nextstore

54 > Student health care

55 > Studying abroad

55> InternshipOffice

55 > Emergencies

56 > Student society

59 > 6. Additional information for students with a non-AES BSc degree

59 > general information

59 > Admission requirements

59 > Initial conditions

65 > 7. MSc specialisations and course descriptions

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preface

Considerable attention has been devoted to collecting the information for

this study guide.

A student survey has shown appreciation for the compact format of this

booklet.Becauseofitssize,allsubjectsaredescribedbriefly.Fordetailed

information please check the websites mentioned in this study guide.

Ifyoucannotfindtheinformationyouneed,pleaseemailusat

DienstO&[email protected]. We will ensure that your e-mail reaches the right

person.

Drs. Ms. E. Touw

Head of Education and Student Affairs

Faculty of Civil Engineering and geosciences

academic calendar 2006/2007

fall semester

4/9/06 15.00 Aula: opening academic year

4/09 - 20/10 scheduled teaching activities

23/10 - 3/11 no scheduled activities/ examinations/ scheduled

teaching activities


27/12 - 5/1/07 Christmas vacation

8/1/07 - 12/1 no scheduled activities

15/1 - 2/2 examinations

spring semester

5/2/07 - 23/3 scheduled teaching activities

26/3 - 5/4 (do) no scheduled activities/ examinations/ scheduled

teaching activities

10/4 (Tue) - 27/4 scheduled teaching activities

6/4 good Friday

9/4 Easter Monday

30/4 - 4/5 no scheduled activities (May vacation)


17/5, 18/5 Ascension day

26/5 no scheduled activities

28/5 Whit Sunday

11/6 - 15/6 no scheduled activities

18/6 - 6/7 examinations

20/8 - 31/8 examinations/repeats

Note: examinations are usually called tentamens in Dutch. Formally

an examen in Dutch is the degree audit taking place at the end of a

programmephasesuchasaPropaedeuse(endoffirstyear),aBachelor

or a Master phase. These examens are formalities in the Dutch university

system. There are no end-of-year examinations!


class hours for delft University of technology

Period time

1. 08.45 09.30

2. 09.45 10.30

3. 10.45 11.30

4. 11.45 12.30

5. 13.45 14.30

6. 14.45 15.30

7. 15.45 16.30

8. 16.45 17.30

tu delft university Facts and mission

Founded in 1862, Delft University of Technology is the oldest, largest, and

most comprehensive university of technology in the Netherlands. With

over 13.000 students and 2100 scientists (including 200 professors), it is

anestablishmentofbothnationalimportanceandsignificantinternational

standing. Renowned for its high standard of education and research, the

University collaborates with other educational establishments and research

institutes, both in the Netherlands and overseas. It also enjoys partner-

ships with governments, branch organisations, numerous consultancies,

the industry, and companies from the small and medium business sectors.

Delft University of Technology has eight faculties offering a host of engineering

programmes, many of them unique in the Netherlands.

Working together with other educational establishments, various research

institutes, international business partners and the industry, TU Delft aims

to provide students with all the necessary tools for a successful career:

an excellent education, relevant, practical experience, and the broadest

possible knowledge base. Detailed information can be obtained from the

website www.tudelft.nl

International Office

ThisofficewillbeyourfirstpointofcontactattheUniversity.TheInterna-

tionalOfficestaffhandlestheapplicationprocedure,financialandhousing

matters,andthedistributionofstudentIDcards.TheInternationalOffice

comprisesthecentralTUDelftStudentRegistrationOffice,whichregisters

you as a student when you are admitted to TU Delft.

The Student Facility Centre publishes a guide to Services, which is available

from Julianalaan 134 or can be obtained by phoning +31 (0)15 27 88012

or emailing [email protected]

TUDelftInternationalOffice

PO Box 5

2600 AA Delft


The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 15 27 88012

Fax: +31 (0) 15 27 85690

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.studyat.tudelft.nl

Visiting address:

Julianalaan 134

2628 BL Delft

The Netherlands

AroundOctober2006theInternationalOfficeandtheStudentFacility

Centre will move to a new location at the Mekelweg.

Postal address:

Jaffalaan 9A

2628 BX Delft

Visitors entrance at the Mekelweg

service desk

The Service Desk provides you with your transcripts, timetables and exam

dates, and it posts the exam results. Here you submit forms, you inform

them of recently acquired marks, and a change of address. The Service

Desk tracks student progress, i.e. the number of credits and marks you

obtain and any group work done in a semester and/or academic year.

More information is available on servicepunt.tudelft.nl

The Service Desk is open Monday to Friday, from 8.00 to 17.00 hours.

Blackboard

Blackboard provides you with the most recent information about your

courses. It is a commercial E-learning medium that serves as a virtual

notice board for announcements, timetables, presentation of programme

materials, practice materials, exercises and solutions as well as interesting

links. You can enter the system using the Preview button in the login

screen, but to access all information, you need a personal login ID.

Website: blackboard.tudelft.nl

Request assistance through [email protected]

schedules

For up-to-date schedules, go to blackboard.tudelft.nl or the campus

website of your faculty.

tu delft library

The TU Delft Library consists of a central branch located behind the Aula and

seven faculty branches in a number of locations. The collection, the excellent

study facilities, the modern PCs and the package of services in each library

are designed to provide you with optimal access to relevant science and

technology literature. On the Librarys website, www.library.tudelft.nl, you

canfindallinformationyouneedifyouwanttovisitalibraryoruseoneof

the services of the TU Delft Library.

Customer Services TU Delft Library:

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85678

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 85706


Website: www.library.tudelft.nl

opening times central branch:

Tuition period Examination period Summer holiday

Monday - Thursday 9.00 - 22.00 9.00 - 24.00 9.00 - 17.00

Friday 9.00 - 18.00 9.00 - 22.00 9.00 - 17.00

Saturday - Sunday 10.00 - 18.00 10.00 - 22.00 closed

The opening times of the faculty libraries can be found at

www.library.tudelft.nl under locations.


opening times central information desk:

Monday - Thursday 9.00 - 19.00

Friday 9.00 - 17.00

Saturday 10.00 - 13.00

Sunday closed

EveryfirstMondayofthemonth:11.00-19.00

regulations

There are a number of formal regulations for the faculty organization,

the programmes and their execution. These are:

The Faculty Regulations

The Course and Examination Regulations (Onderwijs- en Examen-

reglement).

(Per programme) The Execution Regulations of the Education and

Examination Regulations (Uitvoeringsregeling).

The Rules and guidelines of the Board of Examiners (Regels en Richtlijnen

van de Examen Commissie).

The Student Charter (Studentenstatuut)

These regulations are published yearly on the web, see the Blackboard

community of the programme involved. In case of doubt, your Director of

Education or your Study Adviser will be glad to inform and advise you.

EUROPEAN STUDENT UNION (AEgEE)

AEgEE is the European students association, represented in 271 cities in

40 countries. Over 17,000 member students are actively involved in travel-

ling, participating in fun and pleasure events and conferences on topics

that concern you. There are a lot of possibilities to travel to other places

in Europe, meet new people and make friends everywhere! In every city

there is an independent local association such as AEgEE-Delft.

Check out the website: www.aegee-delft.nl

TU DELFTS STUDENT UNION (VSSD)

The purpose of the VSSD is to safeguard the interests of all students

studying at Delft University of Technology. The Union mainly focuses on

areas such as education, income, legal status and housing. The VSSD is a

member of the National Student Union (LSVB) and of the ISO (a national

student body). As well as representing the collective interest of students,

the VSSD also provides support and services to individual students by helping

themwithfinancial,housing,studyandotherproblems,andthroughthe

publication and sale of reasonably priced textbooks.

Office:

Leeghwaterstraat 42 (building 45 on map)

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 82050

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 87585


Website: www.vssd.nl

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 08.30-17.00, Friday 08.30-13.00

Shop:

Leeghwaterstraat 42,

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84125

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 81421


Opening hours: Monday to Friday between 10.30-14.00 and 15.00-17.00


USEFUL WEB ADDRESSES:

www.tudelft.nl (general information about Delft University, history,

programmes, research, etc.)

www.studyat.tudelft.nl (information about all BSc and MSc programmes

offered by Delft University of Technology, information about the requirements,

how to apply, costs, funding, insurance, housing, medical and pastoral

care, facilities for special needs students etc.)

www.ideeenlijnOS.tudelft.nl (You can post your suggestions and comments

with a view to improving the services provided by O&S on this website. You

can also use this address for complaints, of course.)

www.snc.tudelft.nl (TU Delft Sports & Cultural Centre)

www.dsdelft.nl/centrum (information about Delft)

www.denhaag.org (for activities in the nearby city of Den Haag)

www.uitaandemaas.nl (activities in Rotterdam)

www.amsterdam.nl (activities, news, public transport in and around

Amsterdam)

ADDRESSES:

delft University of technology (tU delft)

Visiting address:

Julianalaan 134

2628 BL Delft

The Netherlands

Postal address:

PO Box 5

2600 AA Delft

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 89111

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 86522

E-mail (for questions): [email protected]

(For information about the city of Delft, please see www.delft.nl)

education and student affairs

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84670


Website: www.OS.tudelft.nl

- Central Student Administration (CSA)

PO Box 5

2600 AA Delft

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84249


Website: www.csa.tudelft.nl/

Officehours:8.30-17.00

-InternationalOffice

Julianalaan 134

2628 BL Delft

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88012


Website: www.studyat.tudelft.nl

- Student Facility Centre (SFC)

Study Advisers:

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09.00-17.00.

Student Psychologists:

Tuesday and Thursday 11.30-12.30

Julianalaan 134

2628 BL Delft

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88012



around October 2006, education and student affairs (i.e. csa,

International Office, Student Facility Centre) will move to a new location

on the Mekelweg.

Postal address:

Jaffalaan a

262 BX delft

Visitors entrance at the Mekelweg

sports & cultural centre

Mekelweg 8-10

2628 CD Delft

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 82443


Website: www.snc.tudelft.nl

Monday to Friday: 08.30-23.30; Saturday and Sunday: 08.30-19.00.

student Health care: sgZ

Surinamestraat 4

2612 EA Delft

To make an appointment, call +31 (0)15 212 1507

Monday to Friday 8.30-12.15

stichting dUWo

(Delft Housing Agency)

Marlotlaan 5

2614 gV Delft

Tel: +31 (0)15 219 2200


Website: www.duwo.nl

Officehours:MondaytoFriday08.30-17.00.

student restaurants in delft

- University main cafeteria, Aula, Mekelweg 5

- SnC Caf, Mekelweg 8

- Sint Jansbrug, Oude Delft 50-52

- Koornbeurs, Voldersgracht 1

- Alcuin, Oude Delft 123

- CSR, Oude Delft 9

- De Bolk, Buitenwatersloot 1-3

- Novum, Verwersdijk 102-104


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A Ezelsveldlaan 61 Delft Technology Museum

2 Mijnbouwplein 11 Used by various external parties

3 Mijnbouwstraat 120 Applied Earth Sciences

5 Julianalaan 67 Biotechnology (Kluyver Lab)

6 Poortlandplein 6 Botanic gardens

8 Julianalaan 132-134 TU Delft Student Facility Centre

9 Zuidplantsoen 2 MultiMedia Services (MMS)

10 Zuidplantsoen 6 Student Council

11 Zuidplantsoen 8 Real Estate and Facility Management

12 Julianalaan 136 Delft ChemTech

15 Prins Bernhardlaan 6 Kramers Laboratorium voor Fysische

Technologie

17 i-WEB: Vehicle for Research, Education and Design

19 Mekelweg 3 Stud: student employment agency

20 Mekelweg 5 Aula Congress Centre

21 Prometheusplein 1 TU Delft Central Library

22 Lorentzweg 1 Faculty of Applied Sciences

23 Stevinweg 1 Faculty of Civil Engineering and geosciences

24 Berlageweg 1 Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism and

Building Sciences

30 Jaffalaan 9 OTB Research Institute

31 Jaffalaan 5 Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management

32 Landbergstraat 15 Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering

33 Landberghstraat 19 Composites Laboratory INHOLLAND/TU Delft

34 Mekelweg 2 Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials

Engineering

34a Cornelis Drebbelweg 9 Executive Board

35 Cornelis Drebbelweg 5 Examination rooms

36 Mekelweg 4 + 6 Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics

and Computer Science

37 Mekelweg 8 TU Delft Sports Centre

38 Mekelweg 10 TU Delft Cultural Centre

40 Rotterdamseweg 137 Materials Engineering

43 Leeghwaterstraat 36 Cogeneration plant

44 Rotterdamseweg 145 Yes!Delft/Technostarters

45 Leeghwaterstraat 42 VSSD & Low Speed Wind Laboratory

46 Leeghwaterstraat 44 Process and Energy Laboratory (API)

50 Mekelweg 15 Radiation Radionuclides & Reactors (R3) /

Reactor Institute Delft (RID)

61 Kluyverweg 3 Faculty of Aerospace Engineering:

Vliegtuighal

62 Kluyverweg 1 Faculty of Aerospace Engineering

63 Anthony Fokkerweg 1 Faculty of Aerospace Engineering: SIMONA

64 Kluyverweg 2 High Speed Wind Laboratory

65 Kluyverweg 4 + 6 Delft Transport Centre (DTC)


1. Bachelor/Master system: a brief explanation

In the year 2000, 29 Europe ministers of education signed the Bologna

DeclarationontheEuropeanSpaceofHigherEducation:thefirststep

towards implementation of the Bachelor/Master system in the Netherlands.

The main targets of this system are:

- to stimulate international mobility of students

- development of international study paths

- an increase of the transparency and harmonisation of the educational system

- better international recognition of the Dutch educational programmes

The system has been implemented in the Netherlands from September

2002.TUDelftisthefirstuniversityintheNetherlandstoimplementthe

system to all its degree programmes.

The traditional programme of 5 study years is divided into a BSc program-

me of 3 years and an MSc programme of 2 years. The BSc programme

ends with a BSc thesis. Only after completing the MSc programme the

education is complete.

Features of BSc:

- selecting and orientating preliminary exam

- collective courses in clusters

- BSc thesis as an integral test of the degree programme

-officiallanguageisDutch

Features of MSc:

- several specialisations and focus areas based on research

- improved admittance of foreign students

-officiallanguageisEnglish

- degree with the title Master of Science

TU Delft emphasises that the implementation of this system should in no

way interfere with the progress of students who started their programme

before 2002. If, however, this occurs it is recommended to consult the

study adviser.

STUDY PROgRAMME

The two-year Master of Science (MSc) programme aims at talented

students who hold at least a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree, or an

equivalent degree, in a relevant technical or engineering discipline. The

MSc programme provides academic training with excellent prospects for an

international career. The working language of the programme throughout

each course is English. Students from more than 30 countries in Asia,

Africa, America and Europe participate in the TU Delft MSc programme.

The prime objective of the MSc programme is to offer a challenging high-level

education and research environment. The courses provide students with ample

opportunities to analyse technical problems and develop innovative solutions.

Furthermore, TU Delft, by virtue of its long tradition as an advanced learning

centre and also by virtue of its broader setting in Europe, invariably stimulates

the students personal creativity, self-reliance and originality. The MSc Inter-

national programme brings together bright young people and places them in

an international and intercultural atmosphere, in which they will also discover

a lot about each other and will learn from each other. The group members,

sharing unfamiliarity with various new circumstances, are likely to develop a

sense of solidarity and mutual understanding, respect and appreciation. This

not only has a meaningful effect on the students own personal and profes-

sional growth and awareness, but also contributes to a better future world.

Dependingonthecourse,thefirstyearcomprisestheoreticalstudy,as-

signments and laboratory work. The second year is largely devoted to the

finalthesiswork,whichinvolvesparticipationintheuniversitysadvanced

research or design projects or development work in a company.

All courses devote ample attention to a broadly based general develop-

ment of the prospective engineer. As such, the student may also acquire

knowledge of business economics, economics, and law, and will develop

considerable social and communicative skills. An internship, which can

becompletedatascientificinstituteorcompanyintheNetherlandsor

abroad, may be a component of the study programme.


Continuous attention is devoted to the universitys educational system. In

addition to the lectures, tutorials, and practicals, new educational forms

andmethodsareintroducedwhennecessaryanddesirable.Fromthefirst

year on, students learn to work in project groups. Tutors counsel students

throughoutthefirstphaseoftheirstudy,andstudentscanaskforadvice

and guidance from advisers throughout their study at TU Delft.

RESEARCH

Well over 2300 scientists and 650 PhD researchers at TU Delft contribute

to the technological innovations which are so characteristic of the present

era. The researchers conduct both fundamental theoretical research and

practicalresearch.ThefundamentalresearchisfinancedbytheMinistry

of Education and Science and by foundations for fundamental and pure

scientificresearch,suchastheNWO(TheNetherlandsOrganisationfor

ScientificResearch).ThesisworkofMScandPhDresearchersisanimpor-

tant element of the research programmes.

2. department of geotechnology

THE ORgANISATIONAL POSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT

Delft University of Technology has eight different faculties. The faculty

within the university that is responsible for the Applied Earth Sciences

degree course is the one known as the Civil Engineering and geoscien-

ces faculty. Apart from being responsible for the Applied Earth Sciences

studies, the faculty is also responsible for Civil Engineering affairs. It is also

the general secretariat for the inter-facultative Masters degree courses in

geomatics, Offshore Engineering and for TIL (i.e. Transport, Infrastructure

and Logistics). The Civil Engineering and geosciences faculty comprises a

number of different departments. Up until recently Applied Earth Sciences

was just one of those departments and, as such, it was responsible for all

degree courses of the same name. At the beginning of 2004, however, the

facultys departments underwent a reorganisation so that the Applied Earth

Sciences department was merged with the geo-engineering section within

the Civil Engineering branch and given the new departmental name of

geotechnology. Since this merger the geotechnology department has been

responsible for the Applied Earth Sciences degree courses.

The geotechnology department consists of the following sections:

geo-engineering

Resource Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Applied geophysics & Petrophysics

Applied geology

MISSION

The judicious use of the sub-surface of the Earth, and the sustainable

exploration, exploitation and use of raw and recycled materials are central

themes to the research conducted at the Department of geotechnology.

Our Department, therefore, endeavours to:

- investigate, describe, and predict those natural systems and processes

thatdefinethecharacteristicsanddistributionofearthmaterials;

-providerelevantandbeneficialapproachestogeologicalandengineering

aspects of the exploitation, use and reuse of the Earths surface and

subsurface, ant its raw materials;

- evaluate the entire material cycle (raw materials, use, waste, reuse of

material) by considering the impacts of infrastructure on environment

and economics, and the required technology to minimise these impacts.

The Department exploits the synergy between the research groups covering,

geotechnology, geology and exploration of the sub-surface, geophysics,

petrophysics, petroleum engineering, mining, metal production, and

material recycling. The mineral and material properties and the dynamics

of the Earth (including the mineralogy of waste and products) link these

disciplines and therefore form the golden thread of our Department.


Within the national and international societal context, physical and chemical

properties of earth materials and systems, and their relationships to

materialandenergyflows,areinvestigatedandassessedingeological,

engineering, environmental, and economic terms. Therefore, this Department

contributes to the sustainability of modern society.

Concisely stated our mission is:

Revealing and explaining the Earths resources and supporting their

sustainable use in an environmentally conscious manner for the benefit

of society

THE STUDY PROgRAMME

The community of geotechnology is small, which has the advantage of

flexibilityandknowingeachother.Thebroadandinternationallyoriented

coursesmakeitpossiblethatgraduatesfindemploymentinawiderange

of businesses, both inside and outside the disciplines offered at geotech-

nology.

Three major directions are distinguished within geotechnology:

- Resource Engineering (which includes mining, processing, metallurgy

and recycling);

- Petroleum Engineering & geosciences (which includes reservoir engineering,

petrophysics, production geology, drilling technology, applied geophysics

and reservoir geology);

- Engineering geology (which includes tunnelling, the use of underground

space, rock mechanics, ground stability and site investigation);

ORgANISATION

Chairman of the Geotechnology Department is Prof. S.M. Luthi. He

hasthefinalresponsibilityfortheeducation.

Within the Department there are a number of people and committees

responsible for educational matters. They are:

The Director of Education

The Director of Education, Dr R. Weijermars (telephone +31 (0)15 27

87801) is responsible for, among other things, the organisation, content

and quality of the education and the development of policies and plans

relatedtofuturedevelopmentsinthefieldofeducation.

The Education Committee (Opleidingscommissie/OC)

Dutch law requires each study to have an Education Committee, advising

the Director of Education on educational matters. Half of its members are

students;theotherhalfismadeupofscientificstaff.TheCommitteeadvises

the Dean and the Director of Education on educational matters.

The Examination Committee (Examencommissie/EC)

This Committee is responsible for the organisation and co-ordination of all

examinations and the assignment of examiners. It provides instructions and

guidelines for student assessment. The Committee is authorised to approve

educational programmes, which have been compiled by individual students.

The regulators (regelaars) of the MSc programmes

There is a different regulator for each programme:

Applied geophysics: Dr E.C. Slob

Engineering geology: Dr D.M.J. Ngan-Tillard

Petroleum Engineering: Dr E.C. Slob

Resource Engineering: Ir. J.J. de Ruiter

Reservoir geology: Dr g.J. Weltje

The Adviser Quality Assurance and Education Policy

vacancy

The Study Advisers, appointments and open consultation hours

Drs. P. (Pascal) de Smidt or K. (Karel) Karsen

Stevinweg 1, Room: 2.79 / 2.77.1

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81068 / 83337


[email protected]


The study advisers advise students on all study-related affairs. This may

vary from providing information to pre-university students, students of

other institutes of higher education, but they also can help you if there are

familycircumstancesorotherconfidentialaffairswhichaffectyourstudy.

The faculty (and the study advisers) guarantee that all private information

youhavediscussedwillbetreatedconfidentially.

Examples of student questions are generally related to:

- the programme and regulations;

- illness and private matters;

- study support (planning and how to study);

- appeal against assessment results.

For general information, advice or any help, you can make an appointment

with one of the study advisers: Pascal de Smidt and Karel Karsen.

Please contact the study advisers Secretariat, room 2.81, tel. +31 (0)15

27 85742. In urgent cases they will be able to put you in immediate con-

tact with the study advisers.

If you have brief information-related questions, you can also go to one of

the open consultation hours. Time: Monday to Friday from 12.45 13.30

hours.

University and Faculty Student Councils

There is a University Student Council and there is a Faculty Student Council.

Both have yearly elections. The University Student Council is elected by

all students, while the Faculty Student Council elects only candidates from

a degree programme offered by the faculty. These councils have some

formal rights, for example approval of the programmes. Ask your Student

Society for details.

RESEARCH

The Department carries out a wide range of research in which the linking

of earth sciences, raw materials and technology constitutes a common

denominator. The research covers exploration, extracting and processing

solid,fluidandgaseousmineralresources,otherutilisationandusesofthe

subsurface, resource consumption and recycling of recourses, and the as-

sociated engineering, energy and economic aspects. The research mainly

concerns practical subjects with a distinct relevance for the industry or for

society at large.

. msc programme applied earth sciences

gOALS OF THE MSC PROgRAMME

Applied Earth Sciences stand central to the interaction of man with Earth.

This interaction takes the form of exploration, extraction, processing and

utilisation of raw materials, engineering and construction projects, and the

impact of these activities on the environment. As a consequence of new

technologies, geological subsurface characterisation has led to completely

new concepts and insights. Industry realises that integrating geology with

engineering is vital for optimising recovery of underground resources, since

the reality of the geological setting determines the dominant processes.

In civil engineering, groundwater and mining activities it is essential to

incorporate geological characterisation and modelling into the design.

Education and research linking applied sciences with geology is, therefore,

at the core of our department. The department is by nature strongly

multi-disciplinary. Research in the department focuses on long-term

fundamental issues of interest for industrial application. The department

exploits the synergy between research groups working in the areas of

geophysics, geology, petroleum engineering, engineering geology and

resource engineering.

This synergy between the disciplines is also a characteristic of the MSc

courses. The MSc course encourages an interdisciplinary approach, while

giving considerable opportunities to go deeply into the chosen specialisa-

tion. Students can choose to specialise in one of the following areas: Ap-

plied geophysics, Reservoir geology, Petroleum Engineering, Engineering

geology, Mining Engineering, Minerals Engineering.


Thecoursehasastronginternationalcharacter,reflectingtheprofessions

which the students generally enter after graduation. Academic staff has

strong international networks, both in industry and universities. Strong

links exist with highly respected foreign universities in the form of joint

degrees and student exchange programmes. The quality of the MSc course

is internationally recognised by these universities and industrial companies.

gENERAL gOALS OF THE MSC PROgRAMME

The Dublin Descriptors describe the qualities that any academic courses

mustfulfil.ThedepartmenthasexpandedtheDublinDescriptorstothe

following general goals for graduates from its MSc course:

Knowledge and Understanding

becapableofdrawingonabroadanddeepscientificknowledgeto

perform their work in an analytical fashion;

Applying Knowledge and Understanding

be able to synthesise knowledge and to solve complex problems in a

creative way;

making Judgements

have the qualities needed for employment in circumstances that require

sound judgement, personal responsibility and initiative, in complex and

unpredictable professional environments;

have an awareness of any possible ethical, social, environmental,

aesthetic and economic implications of their work, to which they will act

appropriately;

communication

be able to assume leading roles (including management roles) in companies

and research organisations, and be able to contribute to innovation;

be able to work in an international environment, showing social and

cultural sensitivity and demonstrating language and communication skills,

which will in part have been acquired through experience of team work

and any study periods abroad;

learning skills

be able to work and learn independently and have an awareness of their

need to update their knowledge and skills.

SPECIFIC gOALS OF THE MSC PROgRAMME

Within the general goals listed above, the department has the following

specificgoals,intermsofthestudentsthatitwishestoattractandthe

competencies of its graduates:

The MSc course should be open to all students who obtain a BSc of suf-

ficientstandardinarelevanttechnicalorengineering,ornaturalsciences

discipline in any country.

Graduatesshouldhaveanawarenessoftheconnectionsbetweentheirfield

and other disciplines, and the ability to engage in interdisciplinary work.

graduates will have a command of the following:

odomainandsubject-specificskillsandcompetenciesthatincludethe

coreknowledgeandunderstandingrequiredinthefieldofApplied

Earth Sciences;

oknowledgeofthemethodsandtechnicalpracticeinthisfieldofstudy;

o relevant theoretical knowledge and methods, including modelling;

oadvancedknowledgeofspecificareas,dependingontheirchosen

specialisation;

othespecificattitudeandwayofthinkingrequiredinthesubjectsof

theirfieldofspecialisation;

graduates will have extended the understanding or application of this

knowledge in original thesis work, integrated into the research activity of

the department.

STRUCTURE OF THE MSC PROgRAMME

To achieve the above goals, the MSc programme in Applied Earth Sciences has

been evolving since the introduction of the Bachelors/Masters structure

intheNetherlands.ThedepartmentofficiallyintroducedtheMSccoursein

2002, although earlier informal arrangements existed for foreign students

to follow an MSc programme. As explained below, the structure will evolve

further,butthefinalformisclear.

Two alternative structures have been chosen for the different programmes

of the MSc programme. Both guarantee interdisciplinary awareness and

avoid over-specialisation.


1. A programme provided fully by TU Delft, consisting of a backbone of com-

moncourses,givenprincipallyinthefirstyear,complementedbyspecia-

lised courses and thesis work in the second year. This structure exists for

the Masters specialisation in Petroleum Engineering & geosciences, which

offers the two focus areas Reservoir geology and Petroleum Engineering.

A similar structure is developed for the specialisation Engineering geology,

within the broader framework of geo-Engineering in cooperation with

Civil Engineering, starting September 2006.

2. An international programme, involving cooperation between different

European universities. Students take courses at different universities

throughoutthefirstyear,returningtoDelftfortheirthesiswork.This

structure exists for the Masters specialisation Resource Engineering with

the focus areas Mining Engineering (with Aachen, Exeter and Helsinki)

and Mineral Engineering (with Aachen, Helsinki and Exeter), for Applied

geophysics (with Aachen and Zurich) and potentially for Engineering

geology (with Aachen, Barcelona and Zurich).

Bothprogrammeshaveastronginternationalcharacter.Inthefirstpro-

gramme (provided fully by TU Delft), the proportion of foreign students

is high, in addition, the courses are attended by students from respected

foreign universities who spend a short period at Delft through exchange

programmes (University of Texas at Austin, Colorado School of Mines,

NTNU in Norway, Leoben University in Austria, Madrid University).

msc programme applied earth sciences

Petroleum engineering & geosciences

Petroleum Engineering


engineering

geology

resource

engineering

EMC

EMEC

applied

geophysics

The MSc specialisations and focus areas

In the academic year 2006-2007 the department of geotechnology will offer

four MSc specialisations, each with its own focus areas. The specialisations are:

Petroleum Engineering & geosciences with the focus areas Petroleum

Engineering and Reservoir geology

Engineering geology


Applied geophysics

A short description of each is given below:

3.1 APPLIED gEOPHYSICS

course objective

The goal of the Applied geophysics course is training students to become

wellqualifiedinappliedgeophysicsrelatedtoeitherhydrocarbonexplo-

ration and exploitation or environmental and engineering investigations

(including geothermal energy exploration and exploitation), with a solid

backgroundintheotherspeciality.Thefinalresearchprojectwillbringour

students to the level where they can work in acquisition, processing and

interpretation of seismic data at an operational level as well as in R&D.

focal points in research and education

- TU Delft: Time lapse or 4D seismic imaging, linking 4D geophysical

parameters to dynamic reservoir parameters

- Seismic structural characterisation of migrated seismic data, improving

facies analysis

- Imaging and characterisation in complex media, incorporating small-scale

effects in imaging, multi-scale analysis, imaging techniques for multi-valued

arrivals.

- ETH Zurich: Engineering geophysics for shallow applications, e.g. in

geology and archaeology

- Advanced methods of seismic and electromagnetic prospecting

- RWTH Aachen: Borehole geophysics and petrophysics


- geothermal energy exploration and exploitation

- Numerical modelling

The programme contains course modules in all three partner universities;

thefirstpartisgiveninDelft,thesecondpartinZurichandthelastpartin

Aachen. Students subsequently go to one of the three partner universities

tofinishtheirprogrammewithan8-monthgraduationresearchproject.

employment

Our graduates work in a wide range of companies and research institu-

tes related to the energy and engineering industry such as oil and gas

companies, geothermal companies, contractors, engineering companies,

operatorsandfinancialinstitutions,whileothersenrolinPhDprogrammes

around the world.

contact

TU Delft: Dr Evert Slob

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88732


ETH Zurich: Prof. Alan green

Tel: +44 633 2657


RWTH Aachen: Prof. Christoph Clauser

Tel: +49 241 809 4825


Website: www.idealeague.org/geophysics

3.2 PETROLEUM ENgINEERINg & gEOSCIENCES

3.2.1 PETROLEUM ENgINEERINg

course objective

The Petroleum Engineering course includes all aspects of the upstream

petroleum industry from reservoir engineering to drilling techniques and

economical evaluation of projects. The main objective of the course is

for students to integrate knowledge of the different areas in petroleum

engineering (reservoir technology, petrophysics, production technology,

production geology) and enable them to manage the development of an oil

orgasfieldandtodoresearch.


Fluidflowmodellinghonouringmulti-scalegeologicalheterogeneity

Conformancecontrol,inflowperformanceandsmartwells

Placementandinjectivityoffluidsandchemicaltreatments

Hydraulic fracturing

Groundwaterflowandsubsurfaceenvironmentalcontrol

Thefirstyearconsistsoffundamentalsubjects(hydrocarbonproperties,

rock-fluidinteraction,numericalmathematics),basicdisciplines(drilling

and production technology, petrophysics) and 6 credits in a module on

technology and society.

Thesecondyearincludesthefinalthesiswork.Furthermore,itconsistsof

afielddevelopmentprojectof6creditsand6creditsforelectives.

The course programme puts great emphasis on multi-disciplinary work,

integratingengineeringandgeosciences.Moreover,asignificantpartofthe

programme is dedicated to the underlying fundamentals, ensuring that our

alumni will be equipped to solve not just the problems of today but also

those arising in the future.


employment

Our graduates work in a wide range of companies related to the petroleum

industry such as oil and gas companies, contractors, engineering companies,

operators,andfinancialinstitutionsacrosstheworld.Anumberofthem

enrol in PhD programmes, again all over the world.

contact

For further information about the course content please contact Prof.

P.K.Currie.

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86033


3.2.2 RESERVOIR gEOLOgY

course objective

The Reservoir geology course trains students to use modern measure-

ments, computational methods and new geological concepts to obtain a

quantitative understanding of the processes that laid down reservoir rocks.

These skills are not only highly useful in the petroleum industry but also

in other, related branches such as hydrogeology and the search for some

emerging new energies. The course meshes closely with the courses in

petroleum engineering and geophysics.

This course offers a very solid basis to work for companies in the energy

sector, above all in the oil and gas industry, but also engineering companies

and new venture companies in the energy and natural resource sector. It

trains the graduate to think critically and innovatively and it therefore also

forms a good basis to continue in a PhD programme.

focal points in research are:

Quantitative reservoir characterisation

Process-based modelling at reservoir and grain scale

Analoguefieldstudiesofrecentandancientdeposits

Thefirstyearconsistsoffundamentalsubjects(rock-fluidinteraction,pro-

pertiesofhydrocarbons&oilfieldfluids,reservoirsedimentology)andbasic

disciplines (exploration geology, production geology, advanced seismic

interpretation, log analysis, reservoir characterisation and development).

Thesecondyearconsistsofafielddevelopmentproject,thethesiswork

and 6 credits for electives.

The course programme puts great emphasis on multi-disciplinary work,

integratingengineeringandgeosciences.Moreover,asignificantpartofthe

programme is dedicated to the underlying fundamentals, ensuring that our

graduates will be equipped to solve not just the problems of today but also

those arising in the future.

contact

For further information about the course content, please contact Prof. S.M.

Luthi.

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86019


3.3 ENgINEERINg gEOLOgY

course objective

Engineering geology uses geological, geophysical and geotechnical

methods to investigate the subsurface for construction projects. The com-

plexity of many projects requires a sound assessment of ground conditions

and environmental conditions. The course provides students clear concep-

tual understandings of the mechanical and hydro-mechanical interactions

between the subsurface materials and designated structures.


Application of geological expertise in the context of ground properties,

regime and response

Reduction of uncertainties in the subsurface

Appropriate engineering geology design and practice procedures

Sustainable development of low-lying countries and adjoining areas,

near-shore and offshore


Thefirstyearconsistsoftwosemestersofpracticalandtheoreticalsub-

jects. Core engineering geology subjects, directed at the development of

basic engineering geology skills, are followed by more specialised topics in-

cluding gIS for engineering geology, subsidence and rock mechanics. The

first-yearmodulesculminateinafieldworkperiodthatincludesengineering

geologicalmapping,fielddataacquisition,feasibilityassessment,and

expert assessment for potential damage claims. The second year includes

courses like professional practice in engineering geology, probabilistic

design, geo-risk management and the thesis research work of 42 ECTS.

employment

TU Delft engineering geologists are competent to work both offshore and

onshore,insoftsoilandweakrockenvironments.Theyhaveasufficiently

strong academic basis for becoming registered as professional ground risk

engineers/managers.

They are employed worldwide by the (Dutch) construction industry,

knowledgeinstitutes,municipalities,governmentalministriesandfinancial

institutions to assess engineering challenges and risks.

contact

For further information on course content, contact Dr D.J.M. Ngan-Tillard.

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86843/83325


3.4 RESOURCE ENgINEERINg

course objective

Resource Engineering relates to the knowledge about the total Materials

cycle, from Mining and Mineral Processing to Extractive Metallurgy and

Recycling. goal of the course is for students to achieve a clear conceptual

understanding of the technical, design and economical aspects of the

processes, which are part of the Materials Cycle

graduates are employed worldwide by resource-based industries (mining,

processing, metallurgy, recycling) and both resource and not resource-

relatedmanufacturers,financialinstitutions,andconsultants.Anumberof

them enrol in PhD programmes in various parts of the world.

focal points in research are:

All aspects of the life cycle of mineral resources.

Optimisation of the exploitation of resources by modelling and simulation

Design of metallurgical and recycling processes

Thefirstyearconsistsofpracticalandtheoreticalsubjects,coveringthe

fundamentals of particulate systems, unit operations, the metal cycle and

sampling and statistics. Specialised topics like mineral economics, geosta-

tistics,extractivemetallurgy,recycling,flowsheetsandmassbalancesare

covered, as well as modelling and simulation of mining and process con-

trol. A number of case studies are carried out covering the entire resource

cycle from mine planning, reactor/plant design to recycling product design.

A mining business plan is also included, as well as a module on Technology

and Society.

The second year includes the main part of the thesis work and room is left

for a number of elective courses.

The course programme puts great emphasis on all technical, design and

economicalaspectsofthetotalResourcecycle.Partsofthefirstyear

consist of the TU Delft modules of the European Mining Course (EMC) and

European Minerals Engineering Course (EMEC). During these 5 months

students will be joined by EMC and EMEC students, who come from various

countries in Europe and beyond.

contact

For further information about the course content, please contact ir J.J. de

Ruiter.

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85001



3.5 CONVERgENCE COURSE

DuringthefirstperiodoftheMScprogrammes,aconvergencecourse

is offered to those students who did not attend these classes in their

Bachelors programme. It is decided for each individual student which parts

of the convergence course will have to be taken. This depends on their

background.

The parts are:

1. Introduction to geology (4 credits)

2. Petroleum geology (3 credits)

3.Introductiontoreflectionseismics(1credit)

4. geological excursion (1 credit)

5. In addition to this, every student with a NON-AES BSc must attend the

basic course Image Analysis (AES 0101) covering 3 afternoons

If students have a good background in geology, the credits mentioned for

convergence course/electives in the programme tables can be spent on

mathematics, physics or elective courses in or outside the department.

Each student has to agree with the regelaar how these credits will be

filledin.

For students who hold a BSc degree from AES, the credits for the conver-

gence course can be spent as follows:

1. choose electives within AES

2. choose electives outside AES (e.g. at Civil Engineering, TBM)

3. add these credits to your BSc thesis

4. save these credits for an internship

(Please note that you have to agree on this with the regelaar of your

focus area.)

introduction

In this part of the document, we will explicitly inform you about the con-

vergencecoursesduringthefirstperiodofyourstudy.Foryourconve-

nience we have extracted the convergence courses, the courses during the

firstperiod.

The convergence courses deal with subjects that are supposed to be basic

knowledge for the rest of your study. We do not expect you to know about

these subjects in advance, therefore we have introduced the convergence

courses.Attheendofthefirstperiod,theseconvergencecourseswillbe

examined in a written examination.

convergence course (aes1000)

credit points: ECTS 9

Contact: Dr G.J. Weltje

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85722


contents

For MSc students of Petroleum Engineering this course consists of the

following parts:

a. introduction to geology

credit points: ECTS 4

Lecturer: Dr H. Frikken

Tel: +31 (0)6 10123393


prerequisites

This course is intended for students with no background in Earth Sciences

course material

Handouts and textbook

Reference literature: Nichols, g. (1999) Sedimentology and Stratigraphy,

Blackwell Science, Oxford

contents

The course is designed to provide MSc students of petroleum engineering

without a geological background with a basic knowledge of sedimentary

geology. The course is at a beginners level, but it is assumed that the

studentisfamiliarwithgeneralscientificandengineeringconcepts.The

students are expected to carry out a considerable amount of self study

in order to prepare for the lectures. The geology lectures will be followed


byafieldtriptotheArdennes.Thecoursecomprisesthefollowing

topics:

Introduction:

global tectonics and the rock cycle

Origin and types of sedimentary basins

Structural geology:

faults and folds

Sedimentology:

Origin, erosion, transport and deposition of sediments

Selected depositional environments (deltas and turbidite systems)

Stratigraphy:

lithostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy

correlation, subsurface stratigraphy (seismic, logs)

goals

To attain a basic level of knowledge in Earth Sciences

Organisation

Self study, lectures (+ assignments)

Examination

Written examination

B. Petroleum geology

Credit points: ECTS 3

Lecturer: Prof. S.M. Luthi

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86019


prerequisites

general geology and Sedimentology

Books that cover the prerequisite knowledge:

general geology: Skinner, B.J., Porter, S.C. and Park, J.: Dynamic Earth

An introduction to physical geology, Wiley International edition (is

used during the convergence course of general geology).

Sedimentology: Nichols, g.: Sedimentology and stratigraphy, Blackwell

Science.

Online exams and information to test prerequisite knowledge:

blackboard.icto.tudelft.nl

course material

gluyas, J. and Swarbrick, R.: Petroleum geoscience, Blackwell

Publishing.

Lecture notes on Blackboard: blackboard.icto.tudelft.nl.

contents

This course gives an overview of the conditions required for oil and gas

toaccumulateinreservoirs.Thisisfirstillustratedinconceptsandthen

in a number of relevant case studies. The life of a reservoir is discus-

sed from initial basin studies to exploration, appraisal development

andfinallyabandonment.Thetaskofthepetroleumgeologistduring

these various phases is illustrated, as well as his interaction with other

disciplines such as reservoir engineering, geophysics, and petrophysics.

Materials on hand include, among others, cores, logs and seismic lines.

goals

The objective of this course is to give the student a thorough introduc-

tion to petroleum geology.

Organisation

The course consists of 14 hours of lectures. Some exercises and hand-

on practicals may be included.

Examination

Written examination together with the other convergence courses.

An example can be found on Blackboard: blackboard.icto.tudelft.nl

C. Introduction to reflection seismics


Lecturer: Dr G.G. Drijkoningen

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 87846


prerequisites

Signal analysis (Fourier analysis), complex numbers and functions

Books that cover prerequisite knowledge:

Signal Analysis: Bracewell, R.N.: The Fourier Transform and its applications,


Mcgraw-Hill Education, 1978.

Signal Analysis: Oppenheim, A.V. and Wilsky, A.S.: Signals and Systems,

Prentice-Hall.

Complex numbers: any analysis book, e.g.: Wylie, C.R. and Barrett, L.C.:

Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Mcgraw-Hill.

Online exams and information to test prerequisite knowledge:

blackboard.icto.tudelft.nl

firstyearBSccourseAnalyse,wi1266ta(inDutch)

second year BSc course Systemen en Signalen, tn4560tu (in Dutch)

course material

Lecturenotes:IntroductiontoReflectionSeismology,G.G.Drijkoningen

(chapters 2, 4 and 5)

contents

Seismic data acquisition

Interpretation of raw seismic data

Processing of seismic data (stacking and migration)

Velocity analysis

goals

This course is designed to show the applications of signal processing in

the seismic method and to discuss the most important basic processing

stepstogofromrawseismicdatatoamigratedseismicreflectionimage

of the subsurface.

Organisation

7 lectures of 2 hours each and 1 afternoon practical on the beach in

Wassenaar.

Examination

Written examination together with the other convergence courses.

Examples can be found on Blackboard: blackboard.icto.tudelft.nl,

in TA3630 (only questions dealing with chapters 2, 4 and 5).

d. geological excursion


Lecturer: Doctorandus J.C. Blom

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83628


prerequisites

Basic geological knowledge from earlier convergence courses.

course material

Excursion guidebook will be handed out during the excursion.

contents

During a three-day excursion in the Belgian Ardennes we will show basic

rock types and different forms of rock deformation.

goals

gain an understanding of real-life geological phenomena.

Organisation

Three-day excursion.

Examination

Written report.

e. introduction to Quantitative image analysis


Lecturer: Doctorandus K.H.A.A. Wolf

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86029

J. van meel

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83220


prerequisites

Basics in geology.

course material

handout Introduction to Quantitative Image Analysis.

contents

Explanation of image analysis principles and techniques; practical

exercises using applications from applied earth sciences, by means of a

specialised computer programme.

goals

The goal is that, after the course, the student

- becomes aware of the possibilities of Image Analysis as a universal

techniqueforsolvingvarioustechnicalandscientificproblems,


- is able to insert this technique in the list of possible solutions to

problems during his graduate research work and in a future job,

- understands and is able to apply the typical image analysis way of

thinking.

Organisation

One and a half day computer-aided practical exercises, two students

share one computer

Examination

Attendance compulsory for the complete course.

. study information

ACADEMIC YEAR

Thestudentyearofficiallystartson1September,andendson31Augustof

the following year. The 2006-2007 academic year starts on 4 September 2006.

In the Department of geotechnology, the academic year is divided into

four blocks. Each block consists of around seven weeks of education,

followed by exam periods of various lengths. Holidays are scheduled for

Christmas, Easter and the summer.

EXAM SCHEDULE

The exam schedule for the written exams can be found on the website

(www.tas.tudelft.nl)

ATTENDANCE

During periods of education you are required - but not compelled - to at-

tend lectures, group tutorials, etc. You must, however, attend all laboratory

practicals. In view of the intensity of the MSc course, we strongly recom-

mend that you do not take leave of absence during these periods, as you

run the risk of missing essential tuition or practical work. The Department

is not responsible for delays in your study progress resulting from such

actions, and will not initiate remedial action.

ECTS CREDITS AND gRADINg

ects credits

The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System is a student-centred

system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives

ofaprogramme,objectivespreferablyspecifiedintermsoflearningout-

comes and competences to be acquired. The key features of ECTS are:

- The workload of a full-time student during one academic year is 60

credits. The student workload of a full-time study programme in the

Netherlands amounts to 1680 hours per year, which implies that one

credit stands for 28 working hours.

- Student workload in ECTS includes the time spent on attending lectures,

practical work, independent study, assignment work, preparation for

examinations, etc.

- Credits are allocated to all educational components of a study programme

(such as modules, courses, placements, dissertation work, etc.) and

reflectthequantityofworkeachcomponentrequiresinrelationtothe

total quantity of work necessary to complete a full year of study in the

relevant programme.

- Credits in ECTS can only be obtained after completion of the work re-

quired and appropriate assessment of the learning outcomes achieved.

Thetwo-yearMSccoursecomprises120ECTSintotal.Youcanfinddetails

about the modules available for each MSc course - and their credit point

values - in a subsequent chapter in this study guide.

grading scale and grades

The performance of the student is documented by an ECTS grade. The ECTS

grading scale ranks the students on a statistical basis (see also Table).

The Dutch grading system has marks ranging from 1 (nil) to 10 (excellent).

The mark 6 is a pass and 5 and lower is considered as a fail. Sometimes

no numerical mark is given for practical work, but a description in words.

The following ECTS grading scale has been proposed, but this scale is not

yet accepted at TU Delft. However, it gives you a good indication of the

mark obtained and your mark can be translated into many other grading

scales in Europe.


grades in the dutch university education system

(grades can be given on a scale from 1 to 10)

Delft University of Technology ECTS American Definition

10/9 A A Excellent / Very good

8 B A- good

7 C B+ More than satisfactory

6.5 D B Satisfactory

6 E C Sufficient

5 or lower FX-F F Fail

EXAMINATIONS

examination registration

The Examination Registration System TAS (Tentamen Aanmeld Systeem)

permits on-line registration and cancellation of registration for scheduled

written examinations. You should register at least 10 working days before

the examination (called tentamen in Dutch). Registration is obligatory.

All new students receive a password by e-mail. Once you have a password,

you may register or cancel your registration for exams from any PC connected

to the Internet.

You can log in to the TAS system using your password at www.tas.tudelft.nl

If you are unable to attend the examination, you should cancel your regis-

trationatleastfiveworkingdaysbeforetheexamination.

When attending an exam, you must show your college/campus card (or

other proof of admission) - make sure you take this with you! At every

exam,youmustfillinyournameandstudentnumber.Examinationregula-

tions can vary. In some cases, you are permitted to take books, notes

and calculators into the examination room. If English is not your native

language you may also take a dictionary.

announcement and validity of results

grades for written exams are made known as soon as possible, but always

within 15 working days of the examination.

The results are published on the Internet. You can obtain an overview of

all your grades to date on Blackboard if you are a registered member.

The validity of grades for parts of your programme is ten years. Having

completed your programme your degree is valid forever. Note that the

validity of assessments of parts of modules, such as quizzes, (computer)

tests, sub-examinations, homework, exercises, etc. may be quite limited!

exam results on Blackboard

To check your exam results on Blackboard, blackboard.tudelft.nl , you

should click on the Volg+ grades button on the top right of the portal

page.Hereyoucanfindtheofficialgradesastheyareknownbythe

administration. The grades menu at the bottom of the portal page is Black-

boards own grade-system and is not used most of the time.

right of review and appeal

After the exam results have been published, you have at least 20 working

days to review your work. You are permitted to make a copy of the work.

During this period you may also make an appointment with the lecturer to

discuss the work. In many cases the lecturer will hand out answer sheets

or publish these on Blackboard. Sometimes a class is organised to discuss

the exam. If, following discussion with the lecturer, you wish to appeal

against a given grade you must do so within 10 working days of receiving

the result. You can send your written appeal to the following address:

College van Beroep voor de examens

PO Box 5

2600 AA Delft

gRADUATION / APPLICATION FOR MASTERS EXAMINATION

WhenyouhavefulfilledallobligationsofyourMScprogramme,you

may participate in one of the diploma sessions held during the year. For

international students this will be at the end of the academic year, normally

mid-August.


A few weeks before the session you must register yourself at the Service

Desk (see schedule below).

You must apply for a Masters examination by completing an Exam

Application Form; go to www.ta.tudelft.nl/onderwijs and choose:

Student Forms.

The Administration will check if you are entitled to receive your degree.

The Board of Examiners decides.

The session itself is a formality. The only thing you have to do is show up,

sign your diploma, listen to some speeches and receive well-deserved con-

gratulations. It is a public affair, so your family and friends are welcome!

For the 2006-2007 academic year, the following dates have been determined:

apply before meeting examination committee

graduation ceremony

3 October 2006 31 October 2006 10 November 2006

6 February 2007 6 March 2007 16 March 2007

8 May 2007 5 June 2007 15 June 2007

15 July 2007 Mid-July 2007 Mid-August 2007

HONOURS TRACK

An honours track is a special individual programme, in addition to the

regular Masters programme, of about 800 hours (30 credits) and is related

to the discipline of the Master and/or the role of technology in society. It

may offer more depth, for example a preparation for a PhD programme

orawiderorientation,forexampleinthefieldofsustainabilityoranother

science subject. All honours track students of TU Delft follow a specially

developed course of 160 hours. This course is interdisciplinary and focuses

on academic competences such as communication skills, philosophy of

science, methodology and ethics.

The additional programme has to be completed during the duration of the

Masters programme of the student. Students who have successfully com-

pletedtheirhonourstrackreceiveaspecialcertificatefromtheuniversity.

Motivatedstudents,whohavefinishedtheirBachelorsprogrammewitha

weighted averaged mark of 7.5 or higher and students who have shown an

excellentperformanceduringthefirstsemester(nofailsand7.5orhigher),

are eligible to follow an honours track in their Masters programme. Students

who would like to follow an honours track have to contact the director of

education, Dr R. Weijermars.

Studentswhofulfil(orwillfulfil)theabove-mentionedrequirementsand

are interested in an honours track may apply by means of an essay. The

English language essay of the student contains the students motivation

and a proposal for an honours track programme. The content of the ho-

nours track programme should be consistent around a certain theme and

must be approved by the director of education.

gRADUATION IN TECHNOLOgY IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The graduation specialisation Technology in Sustainable Development

waslaunchedinSeptember2000.ItfitsintoallMSccurriculaatTUDelft.

The specialisation is open to all TU Delft students who completed their BSc

programme. The graduation specialisation covers both broader and deeper

knowledge regarding Sustainable Development (SD) and technology. Suf-

ficientdepthisachievedbythedemandthatSDhastobeacoreissuein

the graduation project. Within each department, a so-called SD referee

withspecificexpertisewillassessthegraduationprojectregardingtheway

SDhasbeentackledintheproblemdefinition,theactualworkandinthe

conclusions of the project.

The broadening of knowledge is guaranteed through a number of elective

coursesinthefieldofSDandtheColloquiumTechnologyinSustainable

Development (wm0922TU). Another goal of this colloquium is to teach the

students to apply a long term vision in determining their engineering priorities.

Demands:

o graduation project focused on an SD (related) problem

o Participation in Colloquium Technology in Sustainable Development

(WM0922TU), 4 credits

o 11 credits of SD electives, at least 5 credits technical and 5 credits

non-technical, see list: www.odo.tudelft.nl


For more information, visit www.odo.tudelft.nl or contact one of the

Sustainable Development referees at our department:

Prof. R.J. Arts

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85190


Prof. S.M. Luthi

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86019


PROgRAMME EVALUATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

To determine the quality of the education, the students opinion is impor-

tant. With this opinion, bottlenecks can be tracked down. Therefore, a

quarterly course evaluation is held with the education director, the quality

assurance employee and the students association.

The course evaluations are meant to improve the quality of the education,

so there are positive and negative matters. If necessary, measurements to

improve the course are laid down. The summary of the course evaluations

are realised on the basis of:

course evaluation with the education director, the quality assurance

employee and the students association

reaction of the teacher

report of the Sensor survey

The students association plays an important role in these evaluations. It

often contributes information that does not directly come to the fore from

the surveys.

FORMAL REgULATIONS

There are a number of formal regulations that contain rules pertaining to

faculty organisation, the programmes and their execution. These are:

- The Teaching and Examination Regulations (Onderwijs- en Examen-

reglement);

- Implementation regulations (Uitvoeringsregeling);

- The Rules and guidelines of the Board of Examiners (Regels en Richtlijnen

van de Examencommissie);

- The Student Charter (Studentenstatuut).

The Teaching and Examination Regulations and the Regulations and

guidelines of the Board of Examiners are published on the website:

www.ta.tudelft.nl.

Questions may be directed to the Director of Education or the Students

Advisor.

. Facilities

STUDENT INFORMATION

monitor

The monitors in the hallway display the most urgent notices about for

instance changes in the schedules or cancelled lectures. It is advisable to

check the monitors every day.

Newsletter

The Department also has its own newsmagazine, called Nieuwsbrief.

This Nieuwsbrief will be e-mailed to all students of Applied Earth Sciences

regularly (approx. monthly) and contains a variety of news and information

submitted by students and staff from the department.

Website

The website (www.ta.tudelft.nl) contains the most recent information.

delta

TU Delfts newspaper, Delta, is published weekly. It provides, along with all

the latest University news, interesting articles and interviews, job vacancies,

filmreviews,etc.Page4hasbeendedicatedtoEnglish-speakingreaders,

and contains an overview of the main articles and latest news items.

COMPUTER FACILITIES

All new students are automatically registered to use the Universitys

computing facilities. The university provides each student with an e-mail

account.


ORDERINg STUDY MATERIALS THROUgH NEXTSTORE

TU Delft has decided to make it possible for students to order readers

through the Internet. The immediate advantage of this is that you can

order your study materials at any time and from anywhere in the world

andthatthematerialswillbedeliveredtotheaddressspecifiedbyyouas

soon as you have paid the order amount. It is also possible to pick up your

order at the campus.

The ordering site for the readers is on TU Delfts Blackboard (blackboard.

tudelft.nl). To do this, you will need the NetID and password you received

when you enrolled at TU Delft.

STUDENT HEALTH CARE

The student doctors belong to the Student Health Care organisation (in

Dutch the SgZ). The SgZ is an independent organisation which also offers

students preventive medical care. At the same time the student doctors

also operate as ordinary general practitioners. The SgZ is located in the

SgZ health care centre.

Address:

Surinamestraat 4

2612 EA Delft

To make an appointment, call +31 (0)15 212 1507.

The health care centre also has a physiotherapist and an ordinary doctors

practice.

Opening times: from 08.30 to 12.15

You may report to the student doctors for vaccinations, medical check-ups

and medical declarations. The doctors also help and advise students who

have physical or psychological problems that could be detrimental to their

studying activities.

insurance

Health insurance: According to Dutch law, everyone must be covered by

adequate medical insurance, since the Dutch government does not accept

any responsibility in the case of illness or hospitalisation. Add to this the

high cost of all forms of medical treatment and you will see that it is

absolutely necessary for you to be insured. See for more information the

Visiting Students guide.

Legal liability: If you are to blame for an accident that injures someone or

if you damage another persons property, you are in principle responsible

for paying all costs arising from the accident. The resulting claim for dama-

ges could be very high. You are strongly urged to take out third-party insu-

rance. TU Delft is in no way liable or responsible for any lack of insurance.

STUDYINg ABROAD

Within the geotechnology department it is quite easy to arrange to

complete a part of your studies abroad. Various cooperative arrangements

already exist with various other European universities, all of which make

international exchange simpler. (Unfortunately this is not open to foreign

MSc students because of visa problems.)

For addresses in the various countries go to the www.tudelft.nl/buitenland

site. For further information and the manual Studeren in het buitenland

CivieleTechniekpleasecontacttheInternationalOfficeatCiTG,room

2.73, tel. +31 (0)15 27 81174/84800.

INTERNSHIP OFFICE

TheInternshipOfficecaninformandsupportyouonallmattersconcer-

ning an internship. For general information, registration (through a written

form, not via Blackboard) or to obtain the course manual, please come to

the desk in room 2.73 (open every working day from 8.30 till 17.00 except

Wednesday), where Maaike Kraeger-Holland will be glad to assist you

(tel. +31 (0)15 27 81174). She can also make an appointment for you with

the Internship Coordinator, Peter van Eck, should you wish to discuss your

internship wishes or plans.

EMERgENCIES

You may have a problem reaching the venue where you are due to sit

anexamination.Youmightbeconfrontedwithunexpectedtrafficjams,a


railway power cut or something else entirely beyond your control, causing

you to be late or to have to miss the exam altogether.

In such cases it is always wise, if possible, to contact one of the study

advisers directly, Karel Karsen (tel. +31 (0)15 27 83337) or Pascal de

Smidt (tel. +31 (0)15 27 81068).

They will then contact the individuals responsible for the examination

immediatelyandeveryendeavourwillbemadetofindasuitablesolution.

Bear in mind that such steps can only be taken in the event of real emer-

gencies and that the perfect solution cannot always be found.

Students who arrive late for the examination because of travel delays are

obliged to report immediately to the invigilator. He or she will then decide

on the best plan of action.

Obviously the ruling outlined above only applies to students who have

registered in time for examinations through the usual channels and

according to the usual procedures.

STUDENT SOCIETY

mijnbouwkundige Vereeniging (mV) student society

Mijnbouwkundige Vereeniging

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86039


The Mijnbouwkundige Vereeniging is a student society which assists stu-

dents with their studies and provides social events which help them build

up an international network!

TheMVwasfoundedinDelftin1892.Atfirstthesoleobjectivewasto

organise lectures and excursions, later this objective was expanded to pro-

viding social events and to form a solid bond between staff and students.

Over the years the MV has become a mature society respected by Delft

University, the faculty staff and major international companies.

The Mijnbouwkundige Vereeniging is a society which was origi

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