Project

If you choose to do a project as part of their M21 semester, please use Osiris to register for this learning activity, using the following codes:

• DFM215 Project at department of Industrial Design (FE) (15 ECTS) (when your graduation mentor is part of the Research Group Future Everyday)
• DEM215 Project at department of Industrial Design (SC) (15 ECTS) (when your graduation mentor is part of the Research Group Systemic Change)
• DPM215 Project at Company in the Netherlands (15 ECTS)
• DPM410 Project at Company abroad (15 ECTS + 5 ECTS^*)
• DPM420 Project at University/Research Institute abroad (15 ECTS + 5 ECTS^*)

You need to register for the FMP Proposal (5 ECTS) on Osiris separately.

The project registration deadlines can be found in the Year Planning on the Forms and files page.

^{*In case the project is abroad, the student can get an exemption of 5 ECTS (one elective) for international experience. The student needs to register for DPM490.}

Note: On Canvas you will (for all M21 options) be added to the code DIDM21. In this code you will deliver your PDP and (when applicable) competence assessment deliverables. The DIDM21 code has no credits. At the end your earned credits will be connected to the original code and option you have registered for.

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The graduation mentor will support you during the M21 option. You are encouraged to involve other experts, clients, and stakeholders.

Contracts with External Parties

Are you planning to do your project in cooperation within an external party or company? You can consult the Collaborating with a company page. You can contact our Internship Coordinator for more information on contracts.   

It is necessary that the project/activities can be assessed according to TU/e rules, and that the result will be known and can be archived for educational (and assessment) purposes.

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The M21 option is concluded with a competence assessment at the ID department.

Deliverables (Individual)

• Demonstrator (as presented on the demo day)
• (Interim) report of activities (maximum 5000 words)
• Reflection on Competence and PIV development (maximum 1000 words, may include images)
• Presentation/Oral Exam

Examiners

You will be assessed by your graduation mentor and an expert in the other expertise area you chose. This panel will also assess the FMP Proposal and will (in most cases²) be part of your Graduation Panel.

_{2. In some situations, such as sabbatical, retirement, change of jobs or illness we may need to deviate from this procedure.}

Assessment Meeting

It is your own responsibility to approach both examiners (and/or the secretaries of the research groups; Future Everyday or Systemic Change) to plan an assessment meeting. You can check the Year Planning on the Forms and files page for planning of the assessment meetings.

Structure of the meeting:

• 10 min Presentation competence development or
  15 min Presentation competence development + Proposal³
• 10 min Q&A
• 10 min deliberation between examiners

_{3. In case you do both the FMP Proposal and M21 Option assessment you only need to organize one assessment meeting; both aspects are examined by the same panel of examiners.} 

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1. Overall Competence of Designing
   • Integration of Expertise Areas (in the Final Master Project)
   • Design and Research Processes
   • Demonstrator
2. Scientific and Professional Skills
   • Presenting
   • Reporting and Dealing with Scientific Information
   • Organizing and Planning
   • Reflecting
   • Cooperating
3. Professional Identity and Vision
   • Professional Identity
   • Vision
4. Competence Development
   • Integration of Expertise Areas (in the Competence Profile of the student)

Given the diversity in options there is no one-size-fits all rubric; only the criteria are mentioned. The assessment of the M21 Option is based on the development towards the Final Master Project.Examiners should score the rubrics in relation to the end terms of the master program (you can find the latest version of the Rubrics Booklet on the Forms and files page), which can be used as a reference to check if you are on track in your development during the M21 semester. Written feedback can be provided as a comment in the Rubric to support you in his (further) development.

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You can score insufficient in some criteria, as long as the overall topic is scored at least sufficient. Based upon the assessment the project can result in the following outcomes:

• In case all criteria are met, you will receive a P or E verdict.
• In case the topic Overall Competence of Designing (OCD) is not met, you will receive a H verdict.
• In case the topic Scientific and Professional Skills is not met, you will receive a C verdict and have the opportunity to do a retake; you need to redo/update the report, demo or reflection.
• In case the topic Professional Identity and Vision (PIV) is not met, you will receive a H verdict.
• In case the topic Competence Development is not met, you will receive a H verdict.
• No show/no deliverable(s): NV.

The examiners can provide feedback via the rubrics on Canvas. In case not all criteria are met, a comment with an explanation can be added on Canvas.

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You will receive a verdict as a result for the M21 options that are assessed at the ID department. The verdict as recorded in Osiris is binding.

• Hold (H): you are not promoted and do not receive ECTS; you have to redo the M21 option and have study delay.
• Conditional Hold (C): you are not promoted unless conditions are sufficiently met within a maximum of three weeks after the verdict is recorded in Osiris.
• Promotion (P): you are promoted and receives 15 ECTS.
• Promotion with Excellence (E): you are promoted with excellence and receive the assigned 15 ECTS for the project.

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In case you receive a retake, you need to redo/update your report, demo or reflection.

You will deliver your retake on Canvas in a separate assignment. The maximum deadline for the retake is three weeks after the original verdict is recorded in Osiris (≠ as the publication date of the feedback/Rubrics on Canvas).

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