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September 5, 2006JEMH van Bronswijk - TU/e - www.phe.bwk.tue.nl 1 Built environment related technology for health and vitality (7y900, 7y910) General introduction.

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1 September 5, 2006JEMH van Bronswijk - TU/e - www.phe.bwk.tue.nl 1 Built environment related technology for health and vitality (7y900, 7y910) General introduction

2 September 5, 2006JEMH van Bronswijk - TU/e - www.phe.bwk.tue.nl 2 Specific scientific knowledge 1 st semester: 7y900: Health & Comfort (Preventing health damage by design and maintenance of building services, buildings and other built environments) 2 nd semester: 7y910: home automation & robotics (Supportive technology on ICT basis, needs and abilities of residents and professionals in technology, services & care) Study load: 4 ECTS for each of the two courses

3 September 5, 2006JEMH van Bronswijk - TU/e - www.phe.bwk.tue.nl 3 Academic competences 1.Specific scientific knowledge 2.Research competent 3.Design competent 4.Scientific approach 5.Basic intellectual skills 6.Co-operation and communication 7.Temporal and social context Source: Criteria for Academic Bachelor’s and Master’s curricula. 3TU; 2005

4 September 5, 2006JEMH van Bronswijk - TU/e - www.phe.bwk.tue.nl 4 The 3 academic educational levels Towards BSc Towards MSc Towards PhD ‘guild apprentice’‘guild bachelor’‘guild master’ Low complexityHigh complexity, but structured Chaos Risk avoidanceRisk mindedRisky: based on doubt Optimization of existing knowledge Innovation (new opportunities) New knowledge (unknown worlds) Team workerLeaderThinker Modelling realityUnderstanding realityBeyond the known Assessment of usefulness Scientific assessmentPerforms even interdisciplinary research Critical reflection under supervision Independent critical reflection Reflection as a major methodology

5 September 5, 2006JEMH van Bronswijk - TU/e - www.phe.bwk.tue.nl 5 Course organisation Register in Study WebRegister in Study Web Discussion in Study WebDiscussion in Study Web Class or consultationClass or consultation 4 ECTS4 ECTS Report template is availableReport template is available

6 September 5, 2006JEMH van Bronswijk - TU/e - www.phe.bwk.tue.nl 6 Assignment completion Note: Reports in A4, Arial pt 12, margin 2.5 cm; 12 points are needed to pass the course PhaseContent# Pages# Points to be earned 0Choosing assignment, formulating aim11 1Final methodology32 2Final background (introduction) and timetable completion 53 3Data collected and presented in tables / graphs, and text 105 4Final report with discussion and conclusions 159 Total1520

7 September 5, 2006JEMH van Bronswijk - TU/e - www.phe.bwk.tue.nl 7 Assignment report Title + authors + affiliationTitle + authors + affiliation Abstract – Executive summary (+ title + authors)Abstract – Executive summary (+ title + authors) Introduction - BackgroundIntroduction - Background AimAim Methodology to reach the aim, validate the designMethodology to reach the aim, validate the design Results of research or design with validationResults of research or design with validation DiscussionDiscussion Conclusion with generalisation limitsConclusion with generalisation limits AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements ReferencesReferences (Appendices)(Appendices)

8 September 5, 2006JEMH van Bronswijk - TU/e - www.phe.bwk.tue.nl 8 Assessing MSc assignment 1. English presentation skill: verbal & written 2. Structured, stepwise problem analysis – problem segmentation (what – where – when – who / how – why) 3. Data collection (observation, structured interview, dedicated questionnaire, written sources, physical measurements) 4. Data mining or collection  Information  knowledge 5. Risk assessment – risk analysis – distributing & managing risks 6. Choosing between interventions – reproducibility of results – hypothesis & theory (data collection + statistics) 7. Assessing probability of failure and success (statistics) 8. Quantifying failure consequences & their probability (statistics) 9. Why will this design / process succeed? How to know when & where? 10. When or where will this design / process fail? How to know why? Title + authors + affiliationTitle + authors + affiliation [1] Abstract – Executive summary (+ title + authors)[1] Abstract – Executive summary (+ title + authors) [2] Introduction - Background[2] Introduction - Background [2] Aim[2] Aim [3/4] Methodology to reach the aim, validate the design[3/4] Methodology to reach the aim, validate the design [5-8] Results of research or design with validation[5-8] Results of research or design with validation [9/10] Discussion[9/10] Discussion [9/10] Conclusion with generalisation limits[9/10] Conclusion with generalisation limits AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements ReferencesReferences (Appendices)(Appendices)

9 September 5, 2006JEMH van Bronswijk - TU/e - www.phe.bwk.tue.nl 9 Resources for assignments Data mining inData mining in Statline: http://statline.cbs.nl/StatWeb/start.asp?lp=Search/Search http://statline.cbs.nl/StatWeb/start.asp?lp=Search/Search Eurostat: http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page?_pageid=1090,1&_da d=portal&_schema=PORTAL http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page?_pageid=1090,1&_da d=portal&_schema=PORTAL Other databases Library search systemsLibrary search systems http://w3.tue.nl/nl/diensten/bib/digibib/zoeksystemen/a_z/ Reading listsReading lists Gerontechnology: full text journal in the libraryGerontechnology: full text journal in the library Data collectionData collection


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