Human Aspects of Information Technology

Programme

The HAIT master's track consists of four blocks of six weeks each.

Block 1
You will acquire knowledge about natural language processing, digital image processing and you will learn basic research skills. Subjects that will be part of your programme:

• Computer Vision
• Natural Language Processing
• Research skills - Scripting

Block 2
You will gain more in-depth knowledge about information search and retrieval, artificial intelligence and you will take your research skills to a higher level. Subjects that will be part of your programme:

• Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
• Information Search, Retrieval and Recommendation
• Research skills - Programming

Block 3
You will take two or more electives and you will start with your master's thesis. Examples of electives are:

• Computer Games
• Evolution of the Internet
• Knowledge Management
• Culture and Technology

Block 4
You will work extensively on you thesis. You will also have the opportunity to do a work placement at a Dutch or foreign company.

The last two blocks can be done at a foreign university.
You conclude the master's programme with writing a master's thesis.

A complete review of the programme can be found in the electronic study guide.

See also

• The complete HAIT programme