Programme

The choice of the teaching method depends on the teaching objectives that are defined for each specific part of the programme. See an overview of the most important teaching forms used in the EPA programme: 

• Lecture
  In a lecture you will sit together with all the students in your year in a lecture hall and the lecturer will present the material of the module. The purpose is to clarify the structure of a module, to sketch the broad outline and to indicate relationships with other modules.
• Computer-assisted exercises
  Computer-assisted exercises are part of those modules where it is essential to use the computer for certain assignments and to solve problems within a study discipline.
• Project work
  In a project you will work with a small group of students and apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in various modules to solve real problems in the field of EPA. During the process you will also learn other skills such as collaboration, planning, written and verbal communication and argumentation. The result of the project will be recorded in a report and will be orally presented and defended.  
• Skill lab
  The skill lab is a computer room where you can work on your own to practice various skills, at times suitable for you. For instance, you will learn to use specific computer applications or watch computer or video demonstrations as a part of a specific theory module. This will enable you to practice solving problems, accessing information on the Internet or analysing decision-making processes on video.
• Individual study and written study materials
  Studying individually is absolutely essential so you will have to spend necessary time studying on your own. EPA provides good printed materials and sufficient practice assignments for your individual studying. 

The examination timetable is available at MyTimetable. To take part in examinations students have to register via My TU Delft. For most of the examinations they can register at My TUDelft. Registration is possible up to fourteen days before the examination date and you may cancel your participation up to six days before the exam.

The complete rules governing the obligations of the students taking part in the exams are published each year in the Teaching and Examination Regulations (TER). The TER is also available on the faculty website.

Examinations are held four times a year at the end of each block and in the retake period in August. The TU academic calendar gives an overview of the year.

The faculty has a Board of Examinars with the following tasks:

• appointing the legal examiners;
• defining examination rules and measures to be taken;
• officially determining the examination results;
• issuing study recommendations;
• dealing with complaints about teaching and examinations (including cases of fraud or plagiarism);
• dealing with appeals concerning the application of examination rules and regulations. 

To ensure good quality of teaching, the faculty has set up a teaching quality system. The system includes gathering data about the teaching process, measuring this information against the quality criteria and informing the faculty community (including the tutor or lecturer concerned) about the results.  Co-operation of the students is of crucial importance for the quality system. At the end of each semester the students will be asked to complete special questionnaires about the teaching quality during the past term. The questionnaires will then be read and analysed by a special computer programme (Sensor). The results are published on the faculty website.

Students may also be encouraged to participate in so-called lecture and seminar response groups. The groups meet once per semester to discuss subjects directly concerning the teaching quality. The participants are expected to have attended all lectures and seminars during the past term. They are asked to give their opinion about the difficulty and content of the modules, the teaching forms, the teaching style of the lecturer or the tutor, the study materials and the method of examination. 

Naturally the students are informed about the results of the teaching evaluations: a special quality report is produced every year. Information and reports are available on the TPM website.