Teaching & Examination Regulations
Mechanical Engineering
(full time, 3-years)
Approved by the dean of the Institute of Engineering on September 16th 2022
These regulations take effect from September 1st 2022
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Contact Information
Mailbox
Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen (Hanze UAS)
Institute of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Attn.: secretary Mechanical Engineering
Mailbox 3037
Postal code: 9701 DA Groningen
Visiting address
Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen (Hanze UAS)
Institute of Engineering
Van Doorenveste (building M), Zernikeplein 11
Postal code: 9747 AS Groningen
Secretary
Van DoorenVeste
E-mail
Phone
Room C1.09
secretariaatWTB@org.hanze.nl
050 – 5954678
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Explanation for the teaching and examination regulations
Hanze UAS has organisation-wide and binding Examination Regulations for all study programmes.
These Examination Regulations are included in the Student Charter (see Appendix 1).
In addition, each study programmes has its own programmes specific Teaching Regulations. The
Teaching Regulations 2022-2023 of the 3 year full time Mechanical Engineering programmes applies
to all students enrolled in the study programmes in the academic year 2022-2023. Any differences per
cohorts are explicitly mentioned in these Teaching Regulations; this also applies to transitional
arrangements from old to new programmes .
The course descriptions in Osiris are part of the Teaching Regulations.
The Examination Regulations, together with the programmes specific Teaching Regulations, form the
TER (Teaching and Examination Regulations, shaded gray in the figure below).
Teaching regulations
including the Osiris course
descriptions
Examination Regulations
(chapter 4 Student charter)
Student Charter
Figure 1: content TER
The teaching regulations for the Mechanical Engineering 2022-2023 applies to all students who are
registered in the 3-year programmes in the academic year 2022-2023 . Any differences between
starting cohorts are mentioned explicitly in these teaching regulations; this also applies to any
transitional agreements from old to new programmes.
The documents mentioned above can be found digitally at the following locations:
Document
Student Charter
(including examination regulations)
Teaching and examination regulations
Where to find it?
Via Hanze.nl:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/services/facilities/studentcharter
Via Hanze.nl:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/engineering/schoolof-engineering/programs/bachelor/mechanicalengineering/rules-and-regulations/rules-andregulations/teaching-examination-regulations
Via Onderwijscatalogus:
https://hanze.osirisstudent.nl/#/onderwijscatalogus/extern/cursus?taal=en
Module Descriptions
Via Osiris:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/organisation/staffoffice/financial-economic-affairs/products-andservices/osiris/osiris/osiris
Table 1 – Links to the digital documents
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Content
1
Degree Programme ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.1
Description .............................................................................................................................. 6
1.2
Examination Board and Assessment Committee .................................................................... 7
1.3
Admissions Committee............................................................................................................ 7
1.4
Representative Council of the Institute .................................................................................. 7
1.5
Programme Committee ........................................................................................................... 7
2
Intended Learning Outcomes (End Qualifications) ......................................................................... 8
3
Programme Structure .................................................................................................................... 12
4
5
6
3.1
Characterising ........................................................................................................................ 12
3.2
Justification for language ...................................................................................................... 12
3.3
Major-Minor Structure and Elective Modules ...................................................................... 12
3.4
Study Paths ............................................................................................................................ 16
3.5
Attendance Requirement ...................................................................................................... 16
3.6
Overview of the Curriculum .................................................................................................. 17
3.7
Conversion ............................................................................................................................. 19
Curriculum ..................................................................................................................................... 20
4.1
Propaedeutic Curriculum ...................................................................................................... 20
4.2
Post-Propaedeutic Curriculum .............................................................................................. 20
4.3
Honours Programmes............................................................................................................ 20
4.4
Graduation Programme......................................................................................................... 21
Admission Requirements............................................................................................................... 22
5.1
Profile or subject requirements for admission to a degree programme .............................. 22
5.2
Admission based on a Foreign Diploma ................................................................................ 22
5.3
Admission to the Main Phase with an Incomplete Propaedeutic Phase .............................. 23
5.4
Admission screening (21+ rule) ............................................................................................. 23
5.5
Direct admission to the main phase without a first-year phase certificate .......................... 23
Examinations ................................................................................................................................. 24
6.1
Sequence of examination ...................................................................................................... 24
6.2
Number of Examinations ....................................................................................................... 24
6.3
Additional Exam Opportunities ............................................................................................. 24
6.4
Anti-Plagiarism Rules ............................................................................................................. 26
6.5
Validation and Exemptions.................................................................................................... 26
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6.6
7
Participating in an Exam while Abroad.................................................................................. 26
Study Advice .................................................................................................................................. 28
7.1
Consequences of the negative binding study advice for enrolment..................................... 28
7.2
Qualitative requirements in respect of the study advice ...................................................... 28
8
Graduation Project, Field Trips, Internship, Maker Spaces & Laboratories .................................. 29
8.1
Graduation Project ................................................................................................................ 29
8.2
Field Trips .............................................................................................................................. 29
8.3
Internship .............................................................................................................................. 29
8.4
Maker Spaces & Laboratories................................................................................................ 29
9
Academic Counselling.................................................................................................................... 30
10
Cum Laude ................................................................................................................................. 30
11
Additional Costs for Student ..................................................................................................... 30
12
General Information on Rights and Obligations........................................................................ 31
13
Appendices ................................................................................................................................ 32
Appendix 1
Examination Regulations ........................................................................................... 32
Appendix 2
The Professional Profile of the Engineer ................................................................... 33
Appendix 3
General Workplace Regulations ................................................................................ 38
Appendix 4
Abbreviations ............................................................................................................ 40
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1
Degree Programme
The study programme, a 3-years English programme of Mechanical Engineering is part of the Institute
for Engineering, one of the schools of Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen. The institute
consists of the full-time bachelor's degree programmesElectrical Engineering, Industrial Product
Design, Industrial Engineering & Management and Mechanical Engineering. In addition, the bachelor's
programmes Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering &
Management and the associate degree programmes Project Leader Technology and Systems Specialist
Automotive are offered as part-time programmes. The part-time programmes have their
own teaching regulations. All bachelor graduates receive the title of Bachelor of Science (BSc).
In addition to the bachelor's programmes, the institute also has a number of master's programmes.
These are not only transfer master's programmes for Bachelor's students from Hanze, but are also
open to students from other universities and universities of applied sciences, both within and outside
the Netherlands. The masters offered by the institute are European Master in Renewable Energy,
European Master in Sustainable Energy System Management, Smart Systems Engineering and Energy
for Society. All master graduates receive the degree of Master of Science (MSc).
1.1
Description
From the HBO standards, every mechanical engineer is expected to have a solid theoretical base,
inquisitive capabilities, professional ethics and an orientation on social issues. (From: 'Kwaliteit als
opdracht', hbo-raad, 2009).
The Institute for Engineering carries the mission to educate capable and involved professionals, and to
perform practical research with the aim to be a valuable partner in developing entrepreneurship,
innovation and applicable knowledge locally, nationally and internationally. Through the cooperation
of students, teachers, lecturers and businesses, we contribute to sustainable technological innovations
for the benefit of society, the economy and the environment. Engineering the future. (From: Strategic
plan 2021-2026, Annual plan 2022/2023 - Institute of Engineering).
Due to the nature of the work field, there is a demand for mechanical engineers with both in-depth
expertise and broad knowledge of their field. Large businesses often seek specialists, in the fields of
energy-, control- and process engineering for example, who are capable of keeping up with the high
rate of technological development. A new development in this field is that innovation was often up to
the large businesses but nowadays this can also be seen in smaller companies in the region. These
smaller companies often seek mechanical engineers with a broad understanding of their field, so that
they can quickly acquire new skills and relate to professionals in other fields inside the company. In
the smaller companies, the mechanical engineer is often the only person with in-depth technical
knowledge.
This programme has been developed using the 4c/ID model (Merrienboer). In this model, the complex
tasks of the engineer are paramount. The corresponding methods of education are lectures, tutorials,
practical sessions, skills training and project work. Most of the application of knowledge, skills and
attitudes takes place during the projects, during which the student is working to develop in eight
nation-wide areas of competence.
In each semester, a professional task is the focus of that period and all subjects lead up to a concluding
project. The subjects in each quarter offer the necessary knowledge and skills for this project. These
are controlled by the national "BOKS" (Body of Knowledge and Skills). The projects then integrate all
the information from each subject to show the student how their newly attained knowledge and skills
are applied in practise. The projects in the first two years emphasize project skills and cooperation.
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Every student has an academic counsellor (mentor) who acts as the contact between the student and
the programme. This counsellor follows and discusses the study progress with the student. Each year
the student makes a study plan regarding the compulsory and the elective parts of their programme
by registration in Osiris for the subjects they intend to follow. The student’s mentor advises and
coaches the student about these choices.
1.2
Examination Board and Assessment Committee
The Examination Board is responsible for assuring the quality of the degree programme by supervising
the content, method and level of the exams. The Examination Board is charged with determining
whether students have achieved the intended learning outcomes (exit level) as described in the
Teaching and Examination Regulations. The members of the Examination Board are appointed by the
dean. The Assessment Committee is responsible for monitoring the quality of exams and tests,
operating under the supervision of the Examination Board.
The Institute of Engineering has one examination board and one Assessment Committee for all study
programmes within the institute. The Examination Board can be reached via EIE@org.hanze.nl
Information about the composition and procedures of the Examination Board can be found at
Examination Board Engineering (hanze.nl)
1.3
Admissions Committee
The admissions committee advises the dean on the admission of students. Members of this committee
are appointed by the dean. Website: https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/engineering/school-ofengineering/programmes/bachelor/mechanical-engineering
1.4
Representative Council of the Institute
The representative council of the institute is a democratically elected body. One half of the council is
comprised of students and the other half of university staff. More information can be found on:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/organisation/hanze-uas/representation-council
1.5
Programme Committee
The Programme Committee is the body charged with issuing recommendations on enhancing and
safeguarding the quality of the degree programme. It also issues solicited and unsolicited
recommendations to the dean on all matters relating to education at the relevant programme. The
Programme Committee has the right to approve the Teaching Regulations. The Programme Committee
comprises an equal representation of students and lecturers. The method in which the Programme
Committee is composed is set out in the PC Regulations.
The Board of Studies can be contacted by students and the staff members via e-mail:
ocwtb-vt@org.hanze.nl
Information (structure, reports and meetings) can be found (in Dutch):
https://www.hanze.nl/nld/onderwijs/techniek/instituut-voorengineering/opleidingen/bachelor/werktuigbouwkunde/organisatie/commissies/opleidingscommissie
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2
Intended Learning Outcomes (End Qualifications)
Professional competences (national profile) and professional requirements
The end qualifications of the study programme mechanical engineering are derived from the profile
for a bachelor’s in engineering (adopted nationally in 2012). The profile for a bachelor’s in engineering
is the generic description of the final competences of all engineering programmes and the starting
competences of engineering graduates.
The profile for a bachelor’s in engineering consists of eight areas of competence:
1. Analysis
2. Design
3. Realisation
4. Control
5. Management
6. Consultation
7. Research
8. Professionalisation
For each area of competence, a minimum level (1, 2 or 3) has to be reached according to the National
regulations. See appendix 2 for further explanation of the competences and the levels. Nationwide,
mechanical engineering has had the following profile for the required levels for the areas of
competence to be reached by the end of the programme.
Figure 2: areas of competence
Dublin descriptors
Agreements were made within Europe about the general level of bachelor’s programmes. These
agreements are contained within the Dublin descriptors. A connection between the nationwide
engineering profile and the Dublin Descriptors was established. This connection is explained below.
There were five descriptors established:
1. Knowledge and understanding
2. Applying knowledge and understanding
3. Making judgements
4. Communication
5. Learning skills
The five descriptors for the bachelor’s degree are further explained below:
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1. Knowledge and understanding
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding that is founded upon secondary education and extends
that. Operates at a level at which knowledge of the latest developments in the field are required.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding
Can apply knowledge and understanding, and problem solving abilities in new or unfamiliar
environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the field of study.
3. Making judgements
Have the ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity, and formulate judgements with
incomplete or limited information, but that include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities
linked to the application of knowledge and judgements
4. Communication
Can communicate conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and
non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously.
5. Learning skills
Have the learning skills to allow them to continue to study in a manner that may be largely self-directed
or autonomous.
The relationship between the Dublin descriptors and the areas of competences is shown in table 2.
Dublin descriptors
‘Knowledge &
Understanding‘’
Domain competences
‘Applying knowledge
& understanding’
‘Making judgements’
‘Communication’
‘Learning Skills’
1. Analysis
2. Design
x
x
x
x
a,b
a,e
c,d
f
3. Realisation
x
a,b
c
d
4. Control
x
x
c
d
5. Management
x
a
b
c,d,e
6. Consulting
x
d
c
a,b,d,e
7. Research
x
a
b
c,d,e
e
8. Professionalisation
x
x
a,b,c
d,f
x
Table 2 - Relationship between the Dublin descriptors and the areas of competences
An x means all behavioural characteristics of the areas of competence contribute to the Dublin
descriptor. A letter indicates the specific behavioural characteristic of the competence contributes to
the Dublin descriptor. See appendix 2 for the meaning of the letters a to f.
Profiling
The study programme mechanical engineering of the Hanze UAS focuses on Product Design and
Systems Design where methodical design plays a key role.
In the 2nd year, the semester focus is on Research, Design & Engineering, profiling is visible through
the in-depth modules Machine Engineering and Installation Engineering. Each student must choose
one of these modules and conduct a real engineering project.
During the 3rd year elective phase, students may further expand their knowledge and skills by
following in-depth or broadening minors, a study abroad programme of an internship at a company.
Professional perspective
The domain of knowledge of people with a degree in a field of engineering is developing rapidly due
to the constant developments in the field and in the underlying sciences. The fields of engineering
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are both going more in-depth, for example due to nanotechnology, advancing automation and
material research, and becoming broader because of the demand for knowledge and solutions in
other fields such as energy, environmental sciences, health care, mobility, safety and the creative
industry and the arts. The job market will remain competitive for people with a degree in engineering
in the coming years, whilst for several positions the starting requirements are increasing.
From the economical position of The Netherlands and an analysis of the job market, the Dutch
government has created a ‘top sector policy’. For all technological sectors and their broader fields,
there will be multi-disciplinary work, combinations of research and application, thinking and doing.
This creates a demand for people with skills such as cooperating with (non-technological) disciplines,
creativity, fantasizing, innovative thinking and an attitude of curiosity and exploration (rapport Van
Pernis, p. 21). Besides that, most employers in the fields of engineering and industry collaborate a
great deal with foreign partners, suppliers or customers. An international orientation is therefore
essential. (From: Domein HBO Engineering, January 2016).
The top sector policy has an impact on the field of knowledge of Engineering and the programmes at
Hanze UAS, as well as the research and cooperation with businesses. This is especially true of the
developments in the sectors of Energy and High Tech Systems and Materials (HTSM), energy saving,
(de-centralized) energy production, - transport and - storage, and energy transition. This has a direct
impact on the education that Hanze UAS seeks to provide. The developments in HTSM are leading to
a transformation of digitalization and online networking, which means the far-reaching automation
of all underlying actors and processes. In the north of the Netherlands, the development of smart
factories - smart industries - is boosted by the goal to realize a region which holds international
recognition as an area of smart industries.
Local business representatives emphasize that attention to keep the curricula up-to-date is a lasting
requirement. (From: Strategic plan 2021-2026, Annual plan 2022/2023 - Institute of Engineering).
The businesses in the northern part of The Netherlands mostly consists of small to medium size
businesses and a small number of large, globally leading corporations in both the production- and
process industries. A mechanical engineer from the Hanze University of Applied Sciences is a broadly
educated engineer who can end up in a variety of sectors. Our alumni work for companies,
institutions and organisations in the following sectors:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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Metal processing
Machine construction
Installation
(Sustainable) Energy production and distribution
Medical applications
Food Industry
Process engineering
Consulting and design
Maintenance and repair
Logistics
Trade
Information Technology
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The professional context of the engineering programmes is that of creating industrial production
processes using technical knowledge. (From: Domein HBO Engineering, January 2016). In the
programme Mechanical Engineering, the focus is on the design of products, processes or systems.
(From: Landelijk competentieprofiel werktuigbouwkunde, January 2014). The following overview
describes a large number of common functions and tasks for practising mechanical engineers.
Function
Designer
Constructor
Operations Manager (e.g. maintenance
manager)
Process Engineer
Supply Chain Manager
Energy Systems Engineer
Calculator
Research & Development (Innovation)
Technical Commercial Manager
Tasks
Analysis of an existing product
Shaping consumer products
Designing machinery
Renewing existing products
Designing systems
Construction calculations
Installations
Controlling processes
Advising with respect to products and company processes
Maintenance and repair of production processes
Assisting in or leading installations
Commissioning and operating a production process
Maintaining effective business management
Optimising a production process
Designing a process
Controlling stock and supply chain
Advising on company processes
Designing, changing and maintaining systems
Failure analyses
Leading operators
Advising business management
Seek out and implement energy saving changes
Calculating costs of production/operation
Formulating quotations
Researching the technological feasibility of products and processes
Analysis of an existing product
Shaping consumer products
Designing machinery
Renewing a product
Maintaining business relations
Advising customers
Bringing new products to the market
Project Leader/Project Engineer
Managing projects
Leadership of a (technological) team
Quality Control Officer
Planner
Quality-, labour law- and environmental supervision
Production control
Planning of production processes
Creating lay-outs for production processes
Table 3 - Common functions and tasks for mechanical engineering professionals
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Programme Structure
The study programme is the 3-year route of the Mechanical Engineering programme. The programme
consists of 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). Each year consists of 60 ECTS divided over 2
semesters of 30 EC. The semesters are coherent study components in which a certain professional task
is taught within a fitting context. At least 30 ECTS are awarded from cooperation with the professional
field during the graduation project in year 3.
3.1
Characterising
The study programme has the following structure:
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Semester 1: Prototype
(30 EC)
Semester 2: Sustainable Energy
(30 EC)
Semester 3: Production Organisation
(30 EC)
Semester 4: Research, Design & Engineering
(30 EC)
Semester 5: Electives
(30 ECTS)
Semester 6: Graduation Project
(30 ECTS)
Table 4: General structure of the study programme Mechanical Engineering
3.2
Justification for language
All parts of the study programme are in English to prepare students to operate in a future
(international) work field in a globalising world economy. Admitting international students to this
programme and building a multicultural community prepares the students for their future global
cooperation both nationally and internationally.
However, it is possible for the students to switch to the Dutch version of the programme, vierjarige
voltijd opleiding Werktuigbouwkunde, from Semester 4 onwards.
3.3
Major-Minor Structure and Elective Modules
The study programme of Mechanical Engineering has one major, which carries the same name as the
programme. The major has a graduation programme in which the intended learning outcomes are
assessed at the end level. The graduation programme is laid out in the Graduation Regulation of
Mechanical Engineering.
Minors, which have been passed completely by the student, are recorded on the diploma supplement.
In some programmes, the choice of minors is restricted. Students can either take a minor offered by
own degree programme or elsewhere.
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The Hanze UAS offers a wide range of minors, from which one can be selected via registration in Osiris.
For an overview of the minors at Hanze UAS see:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/organisation/overviews/minors
The 3-year major Mechanical Engineering consists of 150 ECTS. 30 ECTS are dedicated to the elective
modules in which the student can choose between different options listed below.
I.
Electives
Students must always justify their electives on the basis of the Personal Development Plan (PDP)
according to Chapter 3 of the Student Charter and subject to approval from the academic counsellor.
In the elective semester (30 ECTS), the student can choose between:
a. an in-depth or a broadening minor within or outside their own programme or Hanze UAS
b. an individual elective programme within or outside of their own programme or Hanze UAS
c. a project or an internship within or outside of their own programme or Hanze UAS
d. Energy Track and the Energy Certification via Energy Academy Europe
e. a study abroad programme
Only minors and coherent modules approved either by the Executive Board or the programme
(minimum 30 ECTS) are recorded on the diploma supplement.
Entry requirements
The requirements for entering the elective semester are:
- The propaedeutic phase has to be completed
- The projects of semester 3 and 4 have to be completed
- The specific entry requirements of the receiving minor/organization have to be met
a. An in-depth or a broadening minor within or outside their own programme
In-depth minor
Within the institute of Engineering the following in-depth minors can be followed:
- De Constructeur (CON, in Dutch, ME)
The in-depth minor De Constructeur covers the theoretical areas: CA tools, composites, mechanisms,
mechanical vibrations and mechatronics. The programme trains engineers to become up-to-date
mechanical engineers capable of designing, modelling and engineering, from an idea to a fully
functioning and manufacturable product.
- Biomedical Engineering (BME, in English, EE)
The in-depth minor International Biomedical Engineering covers the areas: fundamental medical
design and the optimisation of a medical product, biomedical technology, biophysics and
instrumentation, mechatronics and engineering. The programme trains engineers to apply their
technical knowledge in the medical fields, so the graduate can work as an engineer in developing
medical products and services.
Additional entry requirement:
In order to follow an in-depth minor the student has to pass at least 100 ECTS, propaedeutic
phase included.
Broadening minor
For the broadening minor the student has the following options:
• A minor within the ME programme, Institute of Engineering or one of the minors at Hanze UAS
• A minor at another Dutch university
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The ME programme offers the following broadening minors:
- Energy Efficiency in the Process Industry (EEPI, in English, ME)
In the broadening minor ‘Energy Efficiency in the Process Industry’, the focus is on saving energy
in the process industry by implementing available technologies and equipment in an existing
installation. Students will learn how to discover, quantify and prioritize options for saving energy
and learn to design adaptations to existing installations and control systems which best serve the
company’s goals.
- Wind Energy (WE, in English, ME)
Wind Energy is a multidisciplinary broadening minor where ME students work together with
students from other technical programmes on various themes that play a role in the off- and
onshore wind industry. For example, the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of
relatively small to very large wind turbines. This minor contents subject such as wind turbines
with a horizontal and vertical axis, the challenges in electricity networks and how to deal with the
varying energy yield of wind energy. Additionally hydrogen technology and the way hydrogen can
be used as a buffer to save wind energy will be discussed.
For a complete list of the minors offered at HANZE UAS please see:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/organisation/overviews/minors
For more information on the entry requirements, deadlines and registration for the minors please see:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/organisation/staff-office/financial-economic-affairs/products-andservices/osiris/osiris/student/student/register-minors
It is also possible to follow a minor outside the Hanze UAS via KOM (KiesOpMaat) or a pre-master
programme at the University of Groningen or other Dutch universities. For more information and an
overview of the KOM minors see: https://www.kiesopmaat.nl/
The minors will be offered in case of sufficient participants; date of determination is after the draw.
For a minor outside the Hanze UAS, the student must ask permission from the Examination Board in
b. An individual elective programme within or outside of their own programme or Hanze UAS
If a student wishes to take (one or more) courses, as part of an individual programme in order
to complete the electives, they must:
- obtain approval from their mentor on the basis of a study plan, prior to taking of those courses
- Inform the lecturer(s) of the subject(s) of participation in advance
Note: The individual programme shouldn’t have any overlap with the student’s mandatory study
programme.
For an elective programme outside of Hanze UAS, the student must ask permission from the Examination
Board in advance
c. A project or an internship within or outside of their own programme or Hanze UAS
The student may choose to do an internship or a project of this scope i.e. HARD (Hanze Racing Division),
Top Dutch Solar Challenge, IWP Entrance or IWP TechHub Assen as their electives.
The internship coordinator checks on behalf of the examination board whether the entry requirements
are met. If not, the coordinator can decide not to grant permission to start the internship.
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In the Internship manual, all other aspects (organisation, requirements for a placement, supervision,
assessment and substantive issues) regarding the internship have been documented.
For a project the student must ask permission from the mentor in advance
d. Energy Track and the Energy Certification via Energy Academy Europe
Both within the mechanical engineering major and in the free elective, students can follow energy
tracks, with which an energy certificate from the Energy Academy Europe (EAE certificate) can be
obtained. The goal of this energy track is to train professionals and researchers who are not only
experts in their own field of expertise, but who can also collaborate interdisciplinary with other
professionals.
These future energy transition professionals and researchers must have a wide range of skills and
competences, which enable them to develop solutions for energy transition issues. The energy
education that leads to the EAE Energy Certificate is divided into three domains: business, society and
technology.
To be eligible for the EAE Energy Certificate, the student has three options:
1. Following energy related study modules
• Energy courses within Mechanical Engineering (domain Technology): 20 ECs Technology;
• Energy courses within the other two domains: 5 ECs Business + 5 ECs Society;
• Follow at least 10 educational activities of the New Energy Coalition.
• For tailor-made advice regarding the completion of energy education outside of the domain
Technology, please contact Ellen Schipper (e.h.schipper@pl.hanze.nl), coordinator energy
routes at the IWP EnTranCe.
2. Following energy related minors (as the elective programme). These are:
- Energy & Society (SIEN)
- Energy Markets (SIRE)
- Smart Energy (SCMI)
- Sustainable Energy Professional (SIBS)
- Flexible Energy Technology
- Minor Energy Efficiency in the Process Industry
- Minor Wind Energy
- Minor Hydrogen in Energy Transition (Starts in February 2023)
In this option, the students must follow at least 10 educational activities within the New Energy
Coalition.
3. Multidisciplinary innovation assignments
Finally, a student in a multidisciplinary research team within the Innovation Workshop EnTranCe, in
which he/she collaborates with students from the business domain and the social domain, can also
shape his/her own energy track. This option can merely be established with permission of the
programme management of the Innovation Workshop EnTranCe.
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e.
A study abroad programme
The Institute of Engineering has a large network of partner universities in other countries where
students can do their elective programme. In the allocation of the available places at the partner
universities, study performance will be taken into account.
Students can choose for study abroad in the 5th or 6th semester (students can swap the minor and the
graduation project).
For more information about study abroad see:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/engineering/school-ofengineering/programmes/bachelor/mechanical-engineering/studyprogress/internationalisation/study
The student has to ask for permission for a study abroad from the Examination Board in advance
II.
Additional courses
Students are free to take extra courses in addition to the compulsory examination programme. Only
courses that do not overlap with the regular programme will be listed on the diploma supplement.
Via Osiris additional study modules and courses, such as languages, can be chosen. These are courses
and modules that will be followed next to the regular study programme.
The student has to ask for permission to take extra subjects from the mentor in advance
3.4
Study Paths
The 3-year English study programme of the Mechanical Engineering does not have shortened study
paths.
3.5
Attendance Requirement
The study programme has different practical lessons, trainings and group meetings where attendance
is mandatory. Reasons for this are: the availability of labs and requiring the entire group of students
for practice, for presentations for example.
A student that does not attend the mandatory classes cannot finish these classes and must therefore
use a resit (see chapter 6).
Mandatory attendance applies to:
i.
The group meetings (including the meetings with the tutor) of all projects, except
instructed by the lecturer otherwise.
ii.
All parts of professional skills, except instructed by the lecturer/mentor otherwise.
iii.
Several labs/practicums as indicated by the lecturer, except instructed by the lecturer
otherwise
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3.6
Overview of the Curriculum
The following abbreviations are used in the following tables:
EC
European Credit (study point are in EC, 1 EC = 28 hours of study)
T
Type of assessment W/O, W = Written exam, i.e. organized by exam office (possibly
combined with other assessment types) and O = Other types
Depending on the government’s policy of regarding in-person education, the assessment types can
be adapted according to the options available.
Mechanical Engineering full time 2022-2023
study year 1
Semester 1: Protoype
EC
T
Semester 2: Sustainable Energy
EC
T
Project Protoype
WBVP21PP
10
O
Project Sustainable Energy
WBVP21PSE
10
O
Calculus
WBVP17CA
3
W
Materials Engineering
WBVP21ME
3
W
Applied Mechanics I
WBVP17AM1
4
W
Fluid mechanics
WBVP17FM
3
W
Design & Engineering I
WBVP17DE1
3
W
Thermodynamics I
WBVP17TD1
4
W
Manufacturing Technology I
WBVP17MT1
2
W
Energy technology
WBVP17ET
2
W
Design & Engineering II
WBVP17DE2
4
W
Thermodynamics II
WBVP17TD2
2
W
Electrical Drives
WBVP2121ED
2
W
Drives
WBVP17DR
3
W
Professional Skills 1
WBVP21PSK1
2
O
Professional Skills 2
WBVP21PSK2
3
O
Total
30
Total
30
Table 5: Propaedeutic year Mechanical Engineering
study year 2
Mechanical Engineering full time 2022-2023
Semester 3: Production Organisation
EC
T
Semester 4: Research, Design & Engineering
EC
T
Project Improvements
WBVH22PIM
10
O
Project Research, Design & Engineering
WBVH18PRDE
15
O
Statistics/SPC
WBVH18SSPC
3
W
Automation & Control
WBVH18AR
5
W
Manufacturing technology II
WBVH18MT2
3
W
Installation engineering*
WBVH18IB
5
O
Dynamics
WBVH22DN
3
W
Machine engineering*
WBVH18MB
5
O
Applied Mechanics II
WBVH22AM2
2
W
Elective module**
WBV18KEU
5
O
Organisations
WBVH18ORG
2
W
Control Systems Engineering
WBVH22CSE
5
W
Professional Skills 3
WBVH22PSK3
2
O
Total
30
Total
30
Table 6: Second year programme Mechanical Engineering
* Choice of one if these two compulsory modules
** Choice of 5 ECs among Mechanical Engineering modules; modules offered by other study programmes are possible if approved.
Mechanical Engineering full time 2022-2023
study year 3
Semester 5: Electives
EC
Minor or
Study abroad or
Internship or
Project or
Individual programme
30
Total
30
T
Semester 6: Graduation project
Graduation project*
O
EC
WBVH17AFS
T
O
-
Performance
12
-
Report
12
-
Present
6
Total
30
Table 7: Third year programme Mechanical Engineering
*The result will be registered only if all three parts have been passed
Minors
Energy Efficiency in the Process Industry (ME, Broadening)
Minor Energy Efficiency in the Process Industry (EEPI)
EC
T
Industry Project
WBVH20IP
15
O
Exergy & Process Integration
WBVH20EPI
5
O
Process Data Analysis
WBVH20PDA
5
O
Utility Systems
WBVH19US
5
O
Total
30
Wind Energy (ME, Broadening)
Minor Wind Energy
EC
T
Development, Implementation and Professionalisation
WBVH19OPP
15
O
Introduction Wind energy
WBVH19IW
5
O
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Design and Implementation
WBVH19OR
5
O
Maintenance, Management and Safety
WBVH19OBV
5
O
Total
30
De Constructeur (ME, In-depth, Dutch)
Minor Constructeur
EC
T
Project Ontwerpen en Realiseren
WVH20POR
10
O
CA-technieken
WBVH20CAT
5
O
Composieten
WBVH20COM
5
O
Mechatronica
WBVH20MEC
5
O
Trillingen
WBVH20TRI
5
S
Total
30
Biomedical Engineering (EE, In-depth)
See TER Electrical Engineering 2022-2023 at: Programme overview and TER (Teaching and Exam
Regulations) (hanze.nl)
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3.7
Conversion
The conversion table lists the changes to the study programme and explains how students can pass any of the courses that have been removed or transferred.
These changes concerns the content, planning and/or the number of credits or the imminent removal of a course from the curriculum.
The curriculum of the 1st year of the ME programme, Propaedeutic year, has been partly changed in the academic year 2021-2022. A few courses have been
transferred to the 2nd academic year. These courses have not been offered in the 1st year of the ME programme in the academic year of 2021-2022 and
transferred to semester 3 in the 2nd year. The table 7 gives the overview of the conversion due to these changes.
Note: There are no other conversions for students of other cohorts.
cohort 2021 and earlier
Description
Former Code
EC
Project Product Design**
Project Analysis**
Project Drives**
WBVP17PRPD
WBVP17PRA
WBVP17PRD
3
4
3
Project Installations**
Electrical Drives*
Professional Skills 1
Professional Skills 2
Professional Skills 3
Dynamics
Applied Mechanics II
Control Systems Engineering
Reporting & Communication
Internship
WBVP17PRI
WBVP17ED
WBVP17PSK1
WBVP17PSK2
WBVP17PSK3
WBVP17DN
WBVP17AM2
WBVP17CSE
WBVH18RC
WBVH18INT
4
3
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
20
Graduation project*
WBVH17AFS
30
cohort 2022
Description
Propaedeutic year
Project Prototype
Project Sustainable Energy
New code
EC Notes
WBVP21PP
10 New project substitutes both old ones
WBVP21PSE
10 New project substitutes both old ones
Electrical Drives
WBVP21ED
2
Professional Skills 1
WBVP21PSK1
2
Professional Skills 1
WBVP21PSK1
2
Professional Skills 2
WBVP21PSK2
3
Dynamics
WBVH22DN
3
Applied Mechanics II
WBVH22AM2
2
Control Systems Engineering
WBVH22CSE
5
Professional Skills 3
WBVH22PSK3
2
Project Prototype WBVP21PP 10 ECs + Project Improvements WBVH22PIM 10 ECs
(or request for an internship of 20 ECs to the Examination Board)
YEAR 3
Graduation Project
WBVH21AFS
30
Table 8: Conversion table cohort 2021 and earlier to cohort 2022
* No extra opportunity for this subject
**Contact the lecturer to determine if an individual assignment is possible to pass this subject in 2020-2021
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4.1
Curriculum
Propaedeutic Curriculum
The first year consists of 2 semesters of 30 ECs each which give a wide view on the content of
Mechanical Engineering. For the content and the learning outcomes of the subjects see:
https://hanze.osiris-student.nl/#/onderwijscatalogus/extern/cursus?taal=en
4.2
Post-Propaedeutic Curriculum
Graduates of the bachelor Mechanical Engineering are qualified to work in the field of construction
and engineering. They are capable to design and engineer products and/or systems. The study
programme offers graduates the basic knowledge and skills of mechanical engineering such as
mathematics, mechanics, production technology and the design and engineering of dynamic energy
systems. The degree programme offers a number of in-depth and broadening minors for the elective
semester 5 as well. For the complete overview of these minors see 3.3.I.
4.3
Honours Programmes
Institute of Engineering offers the following honours programmes:
• The Honours 1.0 (being phased out)
• The Honours 2.0 (started in 2020-2021)
The Honours 1.0
The Honours 1.0 talent programme starts in the 2nd year and runs through to the end. It includes 30
additional ECs, in addition to the regular study programme of the Bachelor's programme and consists
of:
- a research line and
- a broadening line (consisting of a community line and an interdisciplinary line)
In the research line, the student works on practice-oriented research, advice and innovation in the
field of Engineering. In the community line, the student organizes/undertakes activities within and
outside their own programme. In the interdisciplinary line, the student may select from a wide range
of current and/or social themes that are offered within the Hanze UAS.
Students who have enrolled before September 2020 will continue to follow the Honours 1.0 talent
programme until graduation. Criteria for admission to this honours talent programme are:
- propaedeutic year has been completed in 1st study year
- nominal study progress
- substantiated motivation for participation (through a motivation letter and an interview)
- positive references from teachers and/or mentor/slb-er
The selection takes place in the 2nd half of the propaedeutic year. Grades are not of decisive
importance, but they are an important indication.
The Honours 2.0
The Honours 2.0 talent programme has been the standard programme since September 2021.
The Institute of Engineering offers two specific Honours Labs:
- Robotics in daily life and
- 'Sustainable Energy & Mobility'.
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In the 2nd semester of each academic year, the Institute of Engineering offers additionally an Honours
Lab for the first-year Honours students 'Navigating your moral compass in a technical environment' in
cooperation with the school of Environment & Institute of Life Science & Technology.
The renewed talent programme includes 30 extra ECs, in addition to the regular study programme of
the Bachelor's programme. The students follow the honours labs of 5 ECs each. The successful
completion of an honours lab provides the student with an edubadge. If the students have completed
four honours labs for a total of 20 ECs, they will earn a total of four honours edubadges.
At the end of his 2nd honours year, a portfolio and a reflection report has to be submitted to the
Honours coach, who consequently conducts the assessment interview. Based on the four edubadges
and the coach’s positive assessment, the students may apply for a certificate on which the honours
edubadges with the associated skills are listed.
After completing four honours labs, students may choose to continue with the honours prgramme.
They will follow two additional honours labs, including a School Expert Challenge or a Leadership
Challenge.
After completing one of the two variants of the Honours Challenges, students officially graduate as an
honours student at Hanze University of Applied Sciences. They receive a note on his certificate and
receives the separate honours certificate for 30 ECs. This student also receives a personal letter of
recommendation from the dean. Of course, the student also receives an edubadge at the end of a
challenge.
Admission to the Honours 2.0 programme are granted to the students who:
- are subscribed as first-year student at the Institute of Engineering
- achieved good results in the first semester of the Bachelor’s programme
- substantiated motivation for participation (o.b.v. letter and interview)
Students may enter the honours talent programme both in the semester of the 1st year or in the 1st
semester of the 2nd year. For enrolments in the 2nd year the student have to pass the propaedeutic
year.
The honours talent programme is stated on students’ certificate and the diploma supplement if passed
completely.
Honours minor
Honours minors are offered at a university-wide level, with students from various degree programmes
taking part in multidisciplinary programmes and carrying out challenging assignments.
Honours minors carry 30 ECs. These minors are recorded in Osiris, which also features the relevant
selection criteria and selection procedure. Students must sign up for honours minors well in advance,
on account of the selection procedure.
4.4
Graduation Programme
The graduation programme of the degree programme consists of the mandatory part of Semester 4
Research, Design & Engineering (25 ECs) in Semester 4 and Graduation Project (30 ECs) in Semester
6.
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5
Admission Requirements
The participation in the Study Choice Check (SCC) is mandatory after the May 1st enrolment.
However, SCC activities is strongly recommended for all students, regardless of the date of
enrolment, within their onboarding programme to enforce binding and team building.
5.1
Profile or subject requirements for admission to a degree programme
The candidates with a Dutch VWO-diploma must have completed the study profiles of:
•
•
•
•
Nature & Technology (Natuur & Techniek)
Nature & Health + Physics and Mathematics B (Natuur & Gezondheid met Natuurkunde of NLT en
Wiskunde B)
Economy & Society + Physics and Mathematics B (Economie & Maatschappij met Natuurkunde en
Wiskunde B)
Culture & Society (Cultuur & Maatschappij) - not admitted
There are no additional requirements on English.
5.2
Admission based on a Foreign Diploma
In order to gain admission to an English-taught degree programme, students holding a diploma issued
outside the Netherlands must meet the following requirements:
1.
Students applying for admission who submit a previous qualification issued outside the EEA
must be able to present proof that they have achieved an IELTS score of at least 6.0, or an equivalent
score for another type of language test. Students must be able to present proof that they have taken
this language test within the past two years.
2.
Students applying for admission who hold a previous qualification which was issued within the
EEA and which is on the ‘diploma list’ drawn up at the behest of the HEI associations in the
Netherlands are exempt from the language requirement. For more information see:
https://www.internationalstudy.nl/
3.
Students holding a qualification from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK
or Ireland are exempt from the language requirement, as are students holding an International
Baccalaureate or a European Baccalaureate. Students holding a previous qualification issued outside
the EEA are also exempt if they can present a statement from the educational institution proving that
they received their prior education taught in English. The dean may seek advice from NUFFIC in such a
case.
4.
Based on the dean’s assessment, the previous qualification is at least equivalent to a Dutch
pre-university education, senior general secondary education or Level 4 senior secondary vocational
education diploma. The dean may seek advice from NUFFIC in such a case.
5. Students must have a valid residency status in order to study in the Netherlands.
Level of education:
- Diploma must be equivalent to VWO (NLQF4+/EQF4), to be checked at: https://www.nuffic.nl/en
- The transcript of records should contain proof of Mathematics and Physics at an advanced level.
Exceptions
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Students from the CAS islands (Curaçao, Aruba, Sint Maarten) are required to prove their level of
English language proficiency.
In exceptional cases, a student can submit an admission request based on experience. The entrance
request may contain a portfolio compiled by the student that forms the basis for an assessment. The
portfolio may contain proof of experience.
Students can contact the International Office for further information:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/services/international-services/international-service-desk-service
5.3
Admission to the Main Phase with an Incomplete Propaedeutic Phase
The general rule laid down in Article 4.3 of the Student Charter applies.
5.4
Admission screening (21+ rule)
In exceptional cases, admission can be granted to students older than 21 years without a diploma,
provided they pass an admission test.
The student has to:
• Provide a valid English test at a good level (by example IELTS: overall score at least 6, not subscore
under 5,5, test no older than two years).
• Pass a physics exam at a High Level.
• Pass a math exam at a High Level.
• Both exams (physics and math) need to be taken at Hanze University in Groningen, The
Netherlands (no costs are charged for the tests, but the costs for traveling and stay are the
students own responsibility).
• Meet the four requirements above before July 1st (EU nationalities), June 1st (Non-EU
nationalities), April 1st (Indian, Nepalese, Bengalese and Pakistan nationalities).
5.5
Direct admission to the main phase without a first-year phase certificate
Not applicable.
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6.1
Examinations
Sequence of examination
The study programme has the following structure for examinations:
1. Fixed Propaedeutic programme in the first year
2. The sequence of semester 2 to 4 cannot be changed.
3. The sequence of the elective semester and the graduation project can be switched. Students
are advised to follow the regular order, i.e. first the elective semester followed by the
graduation project.
4. Specific entry requirements concerning the sequence of exams apply also to the electives and
graduation project admission requirements, see chapter 3 and 8.
The examination board may, in special cases, make an exception to the prerequisites mentioned
above.
The Academic year schedule indicates holidays and study periods, to be found on:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/organisation/staff-office/financial-economic-affairs/products-andservices/student-administration/schedules-academic-years
The date and time of all written exams are mentioned in the Exam Schedule, to be found on:
https://digirooster.hanze.nl/website/ under Exam Schedule.
Student Charter chapter 5 (Examination protocol) and chapter 6 (Student Services):
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/services/facilities/studentcharter
6.2
Number of Examinations
There are one or more exams associated with each course. The student is given at least two
opportunities to take each exam in one academic year. The timetable for the exams above will be
published on Hanze.nl > Institute of Engineering > Organisation > Exams. See:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/engineering/school-of-engineering/organisation/practicalmatters/exams
6.3
Additional Exam Opportunities
Third examination opportunities can be offered two times per academic year. If this is the case, the
following information and procedure(s) apply:
Offered by the study programme
 Generic extra opportunities:
- Examinations that are offered because (part of) a study unit is no longer offered in subsequent
academic years, or will be radically changed (see Article 4.5.2 of the Student Charter)
- Examinations that are offered as a result of (analysis of) study results
- Participation in these additional opportunities is open to all students
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 Individual extra opportunities: In the case that a single student can obtain his/her bachelor
certificate by only one re-sit exam, he/she may request for a re-sit by following the procedure
below:
- Students must sent a request to the front-office of their study programme by e-mail
- The request must be accompanied by a complete study progress overview, which clearly
shows that the relevant examination programme can be passed with only one test
Deadlines for submitting the requests for tests:
• from Semester 1 is March 31st 2023 (1st round) and
• from Semester 2 is June 23rd 2023 (2nd round)
For request for extra exam opportunities other than mentioned above, the decision always rests with
the examination board.
Assigned by the examination board
 Generic extra opportunities: Exams that are assigned by the Examination Board in connection with
(for example) an irregularity that must be corrected. Participation in these additional opportunities
is open to all students.
 Individual extra opportunities: An extra opportunity for a single student that is awarded because
of special (personal) circumstances. The decision about awarding these extra opportunities always
rests with the Examination Board. A student who wants to be eligible for an extra opportunity must
submit a request to the examination board. For information and dates on how to submit a request,
see:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/engineering/school-of-engineering/organisation/practicalmatters/examination-board-engineering-request
The Examination Board also determines the period in which the extra exam opportunities will be
organized, but will, as far as possible. For more information please see Planning and Data in this
paragraph.
Participation
 Generic extra opportunities: Participation in generic extra opportunities is allowed for all students.
 Individual extra opportunities:
- Students may participate in a maximum of 2 of these opportunities as far as the timetable
makes this possible.
- Extra opportunities for courses of the propaedeutic phase only take place after the study
advices have been determined by the Examination Board. Therefore, these are only permitted
for students with a positive BSA or with the permission of the Examination Board
- A student who wants to be considered for participation in these extra opportunities, asks the
secretariat of his/her study programme by e-mail up to 48 hours before the relevant
examination which two examinations he/she wishes to participate in and, if necessary, adds
the decision of the Examination Board to this email. Upon registration, the student must
demonstrate in writing that he/she has a positive BSA.
Planning and Data
 In principle, all (generic) extra opportunities take place in the calendar weeks:
- around the May break (1st round)
- 33 and 34 (2nd round)
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 The exact planning of the extra opportunities will be published on time (at least 5 working days in
advance).
 The timetable for the exams above will be published on Hanze.nl > Institute of Engineering >
Organization > Exams. See link:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/engineering/school-of-engineering/organisation/practicalmatters/exams
For the regulations governing resits, see Article 4.5 of the Student Charter of Hanze UAS:
https://www.hanze.nl/nld/studiekeuze/hanzehogeschool/studentenstatuut
The following subjects cannot be retaken for a higher pass grade:
- All group work including practical,
- labs and projects,
- internship(s) and
- the graduation project.
6.4
Anti-Plagiarism Rules
The study department of the Mechanical Engineering tests the work of students for plagiarism. The
module for plagiarism detection within Blackboard is used for this. In the menu of a Blackboard course
a link will be added to a page where students can upload digital documents.
6.5
Validation and Exemptions
At their (written) request, the Examination Board can grant a student exemption from taking one or
more examinations on the basis of a diploma, certificate or other document by which the student can
demonstrate that he/she has passed the requirements of the examination. It will be assessed whether
the student has already met the requirements of the examination. The student submits the complete
request for exemption, supported by documents and approved by the assessor of the subjects, to the
Examination Board via Osiris Case. For more information please see:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/engineering/school-of-engineering/organisation/practicalmatters/examination-board-engineering-request
6.6
Participating in an Exam while Abroad
During activities for their study programme abroad, students can take an examination abroad to a
maximum of two per semester. An application for this must reach the secretariat of the study
department no later than 20 working days before the examination is taken. Holidays are not counted
as working days (see HG annual schedule).
The student submits an application using the application form “Taking an exam abroad”. For Englishspeaking supervisors, the English-language form is used. Both forms can be found at
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/engineering/school-of-engineering/organisation/practicalmatters/exams
Take note: if it concerns more than two exams per semester, the student must submit an application
to the Examination Board via the form at https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/engineering/schoolof-engineering/organisation/practical-matters/examination-board-engineering-request
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The Supplementary Exam Protocol for Exams Abroad offers further rules and can be found (only in
Dutch) at:
https://www.hanze.nl/assets/instituut-voor-engineering/Documents/Hanze-PLST/Tentamens/Tentamens/Tentamen-in-het-buitenland-Taking-an-examabroad/SIEN_Aanvullend%20tentamenprotocol%20tentamen%20in%20het%20buitenland%2020172018.pdf
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7
Study Advice
The binding study advice is based on quantitative requirements (agreed on centrally, laid down in the
Students' Charter, Articles 4.14 to 4.16) and (possible) qualitative requirements (programme specific,
see section 7.2). The study programme Mechanical Engineering applies the quantitative as well as
qualitative norm.
7.1
Consequences of the negative binding study advice for enrolment
This study advice has a binding nature, which means that at the result of a negative binding study
advice the student must leave the study programme at Hanze UAS (Article 2.3.1 of the Student Charter)
and that the student can no longer be enrolled in the study programmes with the same CROHOnumber at Hanze UAS.
Negative binding study advice for the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering programme also applies to
the part-time Mechanical Engineering programme and the 4-years Dutch programme
Werktuigbouwkunde.
7.2
Qualitative requirements in respect of the study advice
In addition to the quantitative standard of credits according to the Student Charter (Article 4.14), a
qualitative requirement applies within the Mechanical Engineering. Regardless of the number of
credits obtained, a rejection can be linked to the study advice for students who have completed the
following study units with a fail after four study periods:
The student must have passed Calculus (WBVP17CA). If the student has not passed this course, they
can demonstrate that they are at an acceptable starting level by passing the following courses instead:
- Applied Mechanics 1 (WBVP17AM1),
- Thermodynamics 1 (WBVP17TD1) and
- Fluid mechanics (WBVP17FM)
Even though this would fulfill the qualitative requirements, Calculus (WBVP17CA) must still be
completed during the programme.
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8.1
Graduation Project, Field Trips, Internship, Maker Spaces & Laboratories
Graduation Project
There are entry requirements for the graduation project.
The mentor grants permission to start searching for the graduation project based on the student’s
study plan.
The graduation coordinator checks on behalf of the examination committee whether the entry
requirements are met. If not, the coordinator can decide not to grant permission to start the
graduation project.
Entry requirements:
1. The propaedeutic year has been completed
2. All professional skills courses, practical sessions, projects and other groupwork activities from
the entire programme are completed.
3. At the start of the graduation project, at least 113 ECs are achieved in the entire programme
of Mechanical Engineering, except the minor programme (103 ECs are a guideline for granting
the primary permission. This allows the students to start contacting companies for an
assignment).
In the graduation project manual, all other aspects (organisation, supervision, assessment and
substantive issues) regarding the graduation project have been documented.
8.2
Field Trips
The programme starts with an introduction period for the 1st year students to get know each other and
the mentors and to lay a foundation for binding with their programme.
Each year, excursions and field trips are organized with some regularity as part of a course or project
or the professional skills courses. The goal of these excursions is to contribute to a broad and complete
picture of the professional field. The additional costs for these activities are listed in Chapter 11.
8.3
Internship
Internship is not a mandatory part of the 3-years programme of Mechanical Engineeirng. However,
the students can follow an internship in their Elective part, semester 5. For more information about
the internship see chapter 3.3.I, Internship.
8.4
Maker Spaces & Laboratories
General workplace regulations to promote safe working apply to activities in the workplace. The
workshop regulations can be found (in Dutch) at
https://www.hanze.nl/nld/onderwijs/techniek/instituut-voorengineering/opleidingen/bachelor/elektronica/praktische-zaken/handleidingen/laboratoriumregelslabs-practicumruimtes or in appendix 3 for a summary in English.
For information an reservation for the maker spaces of the Mechanical Engineering please email to:
mechanischewp@org.hanze.nl
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For the safe use of the workshops and makerspaces, having a SCC (safety certificate) is mandatory for
all 1st year and strongly advised for all other students. Students are informed via Blackboard about
the procedure of this certification.
9
Academic Counselling
At the start of the study, an academic counsellor (mentor) is appointed to each student. They will
counsel the student during their entire time in the study programme. A student who will have a delay
(4 years or longer in the same programme) will be appointed to a special academic counsellor.
The mentors will discuss the study progress of the students and will approves the study planning
together with the student. Furthermore, the mentors are the primary contact person for students who
are experiencing (personal) problems.
The mentors are also involved in (parts of) the modules professional skills.
The examination board may ask the academic counsellor for advice for certain requests of the student.
10 Cum Laude
The degree programme Mechanical Engineering applies cum laude according to the Student Charter
(article 4.13). Summa cum laude is not awarded at the Hanze UAS.
11 Additional Costs for Student
The issue of accessibility is one of the key notions underpinning the education policy of the Hanze UAS.
Enrolments in a degree programme may not be conditional on monetary contributions other than
tuition fees (Section 7.50, first paragraph, of the Higher Education and Research Act). Enrolled students
are entitled to make use of various facilities (Section 7.34 of the Higher Education and Research Act).
These include participation in education and examinations, access to buildings and collections and the
use of student facilities and tutoring. Students may not be charged any additional fees in exchange for
such facilities.
The table below offers an overview of additional costs for students:
Cost
Extra-curricular activities
Explanation
Participation in excursions e.g. travel costs.
Curricular activities
Excursions for professional skills and as part of the educational programme.
Books and educational supplies
-
Copy/print cost for handing in reports and drawings
Digital tools
Workshops/Maker spaces equipment
Books according to the book list distributed per year, where it is indicated
which books are mandatory: https://www.studystore.nl/en
Laptop, requirements laptop:
https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/engineering/school-ofengineering/programmes/bachelor/mechanical-engineering/practicalmatters/start-study/information-students
Safety shoes are mandatory following the EN ISO 20345:2011 (CE EN-345)
norm
SCC
Table 9 – Overview of the additional costs for students
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12 General Information on Rights and Obligations
The general rights and obligations applicable to all students are set out in the Student Charter.
General rules apply, for instance to tuition fees, exams and student facilities, in addition to the
complaints regulations and the misconduct regulations.
Chapter 10 of the Student Charter concerning legal protection includes the procedures students may
undertake to contest a decision made by the Examination Board or a dean.
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13 Appendices
Appendix 1
Examination Regulations
The Hanze-wide Examination regulations can be found in chapter 4 of the Student Charter which is
annually published at: https://www.hanze.nl/eng/services/facilities/studentcharter
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Appendix 2
The Professional Profile of the Engineer
This appendix contains the relevant parts from chapter 5 of the profile for a Bachelor of Engineering,
January 2016. In this chapter the areas of competence and the Body of Knowledge & Skills (BoKS) for
Engineering will be discussed. The context in which these areas of competence are at play are the work
fields in which one works with technological development and the construction of products and
systems, using scientific knowledge.
Simultaneous with these areas of competence there are two other important standards to which the
starter professional at HBO level must adhere:
•
Dublin Descriptors
•
The hbo standard
•
EQF: European Qualifications Framework
The profile for a Bachelor of Engineering contains eight areas of competence:
1. Analysing
2. Designing
3. Realizing
4. Controlling
5. Managing
6. Advising
7. Researching
8. Professionalising
These areas of competence will be explained further in the following paragraph. They will also be
formulated together with a set of behavioural characteristics which show the engineer's level of
performance. Before working out these areas of competences (see § 5.2 and § 5.3), the structure of
the competency profile of engineering will be explained (see § 5.1). This profile forms the basis of the
relationship between the areas of competence, characteristics and levels of competence.
5.1
Structure of the Competency Profile of Engineering
The competency profile consists of an unambiguous structure that allows for changes to be made at
different levels of aggregation:
•
National bachelor of engineering level: all engineering programmes in The Netherlands
•
National level per programme / CROHO: All programmes in the same CROHO
•
programme/CROHO of a single specific university.
On a national level, the eight areas of competence are set within the domain HBO engineering. These
areas of competence form the base for all connected hbo-engineering programmes. Every area of
competence consists of one or more behavioural characteristics. These characteristics are also defined
in the national bachelor of engineering-profile. A characteristic defines a competence: a student shows
they possesses the competence by acting in a certain way.
Also on a national level, but per programme, (minimal) competence levels are coupled to the areas of
competence and a BoKS has been defined. The result of this forms the national programme profile.
The national profile of two different engineering programmes know the same areas of competence
but often vary in levels of competence and have a different BoKS.
Finally, a department within a specific university can profile itself by applying a focus. This can be done
by either increasing the levels of competence and/or by making a specific addition to the BoKS. A
programme focussed heavily on product design will likely chose the HBO-bachelor to be educated to
level III in the competences 'Analysing' and 'Designing'.
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5.2
Definition of Competence Levels
Beside the level of a freshly graduated student (level III), other levels have also been defined, namely
0, I and II, of which 0 is the pre-hbo level (also called entry level). In table 2 these levels are detailed
further. These following three factors affect the level:
a. Size and complexity of the task
b. Complexity of the professional situation
c. Degree of independence and responsibility
The guideline states that in order to reach a certain level, at least two of the three factors must be
fulfilled, e.g. the ‘nature of the task’ and the ‘degree of independence’. Table 1 further details these
factors.
Level Nature of the task
Nature of the context
Degree of
independence
0*
I
Simple, structured, applying known familiar; simple, mono-disciplinary
steering guidance
methods to a set situation
II
complex, structured, applies
familiar; complex, mono-disciplinary Guidance if
known methods to varying
in practise under guidance
required
situations
III
complex, unstructured, improves
unfamiliar; complex, multiIndependent
and applies methods to unfamiliar
disciplinary in practise
situations
Table 1 – Overview of the competence levels
* Entry level (havo-5 / mbo-4 end level)
For all programmes that are a part of the domain of Engineering, the minimal levels of the eight
areas of competence have been defined. The sum of these eight levels must at least be 18.
5.3
Definition of Areas of Competence
In this paragraph, for each competence, will be indicated what the relation is the type of work the
engineer is doing and which characteristics should be displayed.
1. Analysing
Analysing an engineering problem contains the identification of the problem or client demands,
weighing of possible design strategies / solution directions and the unambiguous mapping of the
client's demands / goals / requirements. A variety of methods are to be used for this, such as but not
limited to: mathematical analyses, computer models, simulations and experiments. Requirements
regarding factors such as, but not limited to: (business) economics & commerce, humanity & society,
health, safety, environment and sustainability should be taken into account.
The engineer shows this with the following characteristics:
a. selecting relevant aspects relating to the problem;
b. indicating what the possible impacts are on the economical, societal and work field-related
aspects;
c. formulating a clear and concise statement regarding the problem, goal and order using the
wishes of the customer;
d. formulating a design brief composed of (technical & non-technical) requirements and being able
to properly document these;
e. modelling an existing product, process or service.
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2. Designing
Realising an engineering design and being able to cooperate with both engineers and non-engineers.
The to-be-realised design can be for a device, process or method and can include more than just the
technical design, in which the engineer needs to take into the impact of the design on other factors
such as, but not limited to: society, health, safety, environment, sustainability (e.g. cradle-to-cradle)
and commercial. The engineer uses their knowledge of design methods and applies these. The to-be
realised design is based on a design brief and forms a complete and correct implementation of the set
requirements.
The engineer shows this with the following characteristics:
a. is able to come up and choose a concept solution;
b. making detailed designs based on the chosen concept solution;
c. take into account the manufacturability and testability of the design;
d. verifying and testing the design in relation to the design brief;
e. selecting the correct design aids;
f.
documenting the required paperwork needed for the product, process or service.
3. Realising
Realising and delivering a product or service or the implementation of a process that adheres to the
set requirements. The engineer develops practical skills to solve the engineering problem and
executes the required research and tests. These skills include the knowledge of material limitations
and usage, computer simulation modelling, engineering processes, machinery, practical skills,
technical literature and information sources. The bachelor is also able to review the, often
nontechnical, consequences of his work, e.g. ethics, society, environment and sustainability.
The engineer shows this with the following characteristics:
a. correct usage of materials, processes, methods and standards;
b. assembly of components to an integral product, process or service;
c. verifying and validating a product, process or service in relation to the set requirements;
d. documenting the process of realisation.
4. Controlling
Making sure a product, process or service functions optimally in its intended context or work
environment, taking into account aspects like safety, environment, technical and economical
lifespan.
The engineer shows this with the following characteristics:
a. developing, testing, integrating and commissioning a new product, process or service;
b. contributing to control systems and/or maintenance plans, both correctively (monitoring,
signalling and optimising) and preventatively (anticipating);
c. testing the performance of a product, process or service to quality criteria;
d.
able to supply feedback due to a change in circumstances and/or performance of a product,
process or service.
5. Managing
The engineer steers and gives direction to organizational processes and the employees involved to
realize the goals of the organizational unit and of the project of which they are in charge.
The engineer shows this with the following characteristics:
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a. setting up a (sub)project: quantifying time and money, quantifying and weighing risks, setting up
project documentation and organising resources;
b. monitoring and steering activities in terms of time, money, quality, information and organisation;
c. task- and process-related communication;
d. guiding co-workers, stimulating cooperation and being able to delegate;
e.
communicating and cooperating in a multicultural, international or multi-disciplinary
environment and complying with the requirements in accordance with a labour organisation.
6. Advising
The engineer gives properly substantiated advice regarding the designing, improving or applying of
products, processes and methods and creates profitable transactions using goods or services.
The engineer shows this with the following characteristics:
a. empathizes with the position the (internal or external) client is currently in;
b. understanding the demands of the client;
c. translating the client's demands to a technically and economically feasible solution;
d. substantiating advice and convincing the client;
e. maintaining professional relations with the client.
7. Researching
The engineer has a critical, investigative attitude and makes use of the appropriate methods to gather
and judge information, in order to do a proper investigation. These methods can be: literary studies,
designing and executing experiments, interpretation of data or computer simulations. To do this
properly, they must consult data banks, standards and (safety) regulations.
The engineer shows this with the following characteristics:
a. formulating the goal of an investigation from the problem;
b. independently selecting (scientific) literature or other information sources and verifying the
validity and reliability of this information to further their investigation;
c. summarizing, structuring, interpreting and drawing conclusions from the information related to
the problem;
d. reporting the results gathered in the standard adhered to by the respective work field;
e. critically evaluating the applied approach with respect to the results and shows the ability to make
recommendations for further study.
8. Professionalising
Familiarizing and maintaining a set of skills required to effectively execute the other areas of
engineering competence. These skills can be applied to a broader context. This contains, but is not
limited to: having an international orientation and being able to place the newest developments in
relation to societal values, standards and ethical dilemmas.
The engineer shows this with the following characteristics:
a. independently formulating a learning goal and strategy and implementing that strategy
afterwards, evaluating the learning goal and strategy;
b. maintains composure and flexibility while working in a variety of professional settings;
c. is able to weigh and make decisions in both professional and ethical dilemmas, taking accepted
values and societal standards into account;
d. is able to give and receive feedback in a constructive manner, both on behaviour and content;
e. is able to reflect on one's own actions, thinking and produced results;
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f.
is able to use a variety of communication methods to communicate effectively in both English.
5.5
Body of Knowledge & Skills
In this document, a BoKS is considered a group of knowledge and skills that are required from an
engineering programme. This knowledge and these skills are what students need to learn in order to
become competent in the work field. For each programme, a national BoKS has been defined. These
are available on the website www.hbo-engineering.nl. The programme will assist the students with
acquiring the knowledge and skills wherever necessary. The organisation will also test whether the
knowledge and skills of the students are at an appropriate level upon graduation. These are divided
into three categories:
Elementary knowledge: basic laws, skills and methods, a foundation for every graduate in the field.
These basics are the most logical BoKS parts to agree upon nationally.
Visions: the most important theories from the practice of engineering and science, which build upon
from the basics.
Trends: actual and future-oriented developments and streams in the profession and science. The
student follows the most recent and most exciting developments in the field. These parts are not
quantifiable when formulating the BoKS components. The BoKS is, considering the rapid development
of the fields, more in motion than the areas of competence. This gives universities and programmes
the space to make choices on which visions and trends to focus on.
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Appendix 3
General Workplace Regulations
Goal
These regulations are to encourage students to act safely and preventing accidents in the workplace
General statements
1. The workplace is a lab that may only be used with permission of the supervising teacher
2. Use of the workplace may only take place under supervision of a professional workplace technician
3. Only after a instructions have been given may the machines be used
4. Safety cards for using the machines are provided. Read these cards before starting your work
Specific agreements
In order to work safely, a number of agreements are made:
1. Students who, by usage of alcohol (or other substances), are a danger to their fellow students or
themselves, will be denied access to the workplace or be removed from it
2. Working safely is the result of attention to and concentration on your task
3. Disruptive factors should be avoided. For example, the use of earbuds for music is forbidden
Personal safety work clothes
1. No loose fitting clothes are allowed. The dust jacket or overalls must always be done up. Loose
fitting clothes can cause serious accidents
2. Wearing loose fitting jewellery is forbidden (necklaces, earrings, etc.)
3. Students with loose hair must wear these under a hat or put it in a bun or ponytail
4. When working with a machine, or during welding, no short pants are allowed
Personal safety equipment
1. Safety glasses are mandatory in all processes that can cause damage to the eyes: grinding, turning,
milling, drilling, using compresses air etc.
2. Wearing ear protection is mandatory when using the sanding belt
3. Work shoes at least S3 are mandatory
4. Safety gloves are mandatory when moving large steel plates (also while using the panel clamp)
5. During welding, the use of welding gloves, overall, welding apron and welding shield is mandatory
6. Wearing safety glasses is mandatory during electrical welding and removing slag
Note: after use of the safety equipment, the equipment used must be returned to the original place.
Working in the workplace and with the machines
Safe working in the workplace means: taking care of you own safety and health, and also those of your
fellow students. So:
- Point out to students if they’re acting unsafe
- Don’t play and run in the working place
- Be careful in the direct area of the machines
- Don’t annoy and disturb your fellow students
- Warn students who are close to your machine if you want to start the machine
- Never leave a machine that is in operation
- Visible defects, malfunctioning safety equipment on machines, electrical wires that show wear
etc. must be mentioned to the supervising teacher
- Immediately switch off a machine during abnormal operation (unusual noise, turning way to slow
or way to fast etc.) and warn the supervising teacher
Electrical hand tools
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During the use of electrical hand tools, specific attention should be payed to:
- The state of the wire, if this is not good this should be mentioned to the supervisor
- Make sure not to damage the isolated housing
- After the use of the machine, return the wire to its original place
Order and neatness
- Pay attention to order and neatness during every task in the workplace
- Always wash your hands after usage of the workplace
- Take care of even the smallest wound
- Never place tools on measuring equipment, use these carefully
- Return tools directly after use to the correct place
- Ten minutes before the end of the lesson, the clean-up process should be started
- The machines must be free of chips and the floors should be swept clean before leaving the room
Fire safety
It is forbidden:
- to smoke in school, and therefore also in the workplace
- to touch firefighting equipment, besides during emergencies of course
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Appendix 4
Abbreviations
ENGLISH
Ad Associate degree programme
BSA Binding Study Advice
COMM Community strand
C/R Compulsory/Recommended
CROHO Central Register of Higher Education
DUO Education Executive Agency
E Examination*
ECTS/EC European Credits
EE Electrical Engineering
EEA European Economic Area
HAVO senior secondary general education
HEI Higher Education Institution
HBO higher professional education
HMR University Representative Council
IELTS International English Language Testing System
KOM Kies op Maat
ME Mechanical Engineering
MBO senior secondary vocational education
MR Representative Council
NUFFIC Netherlands Universities Fellowships For
International Cooperation
P/F Pass/Fail
PDP Personal Development Plan
BoS Board of Studies
TER Teaching and Examination Regulations
UAS University of Applied Sciences
SCC Safety Certificate for Contractors
VWO Pre-university education
W/O Written/Other
* As opposed to a final examination, which is “afsluitend examen” / “examen” or “eindexamen” (when
referring to secondary education) in Dutch.
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