Consultative bodies

On this page, you can find all relevant individuals and consultative bodies within the faculty related to education. If the person or body you are looking for is not listed here, please check the Student well-being page.

Commissioner of Education

Person responsible within Protagoras for everything related to education.

You can always contact the Commissioner of Education with questions, complaints, or remarks regarding education. The Commissioner takes part in various meetings within the faculty and university to voice the opinion of students. They are also responsible for book sales. You may be referred to one of the people or bodies listed below.

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Education Coordinators & Program Director

Responsible persons within the faculty for coordinating the Bachelor/Master programs

You can contact the Education Coordinators with questions or comments about the curriculum. They also participate in several of the bodies listed below. The Education Coordinators for BME are: Marielle Bosboom, Robin van der Wielen, and Rob van der Heijden.

In addition, Rene van Donkelaar is the Program Director. He is knowledgeable about everything related to the program and is responsible for the quality and content of the curriculum and the coherence between courses. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to him!

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Year Councils (Bachelor & Master)

Students providing feedback on ongoing educational matters

Bachelor

Each year group in the Bachelor program has a Year Council. They meet six times a year with the Commissioner of Education and staff from the education institute. This meeting is called the Bachelor Student Meeting. The Year Councils critically assess the education and mainly provide feedback on ongoing courses to address potential issues. These can include things like “the lecturer is unclear” or “the slides aren’t uploaded.” You can suggest a topic for discussion via your year’s representative.

Info: Bachelor Student Meeting. Here, you can also find out who represents your year in the meetings.

Master

There is also a Year Council for the Master’s program where direct feedback is gathered from students regarding the organization and quality of the education. The council consists mostly of first-year Master students, with some continuity into the second year. Students participating in the Master Year Council come from various specializations within the BME and ME Master programs.

Info: Master Year Council. Here, you can also see who participates from your year.

Program Committee (OC)

Advisory body of the faculty on educational matters

The BME/MWTE education program is very dynamic. To ensure that the structure of education within the faculty always receives enough attention, a Program Committee (OC) has been established. This committee consists of students, lecturers, the Program Director, academic advisors, and Education Coordinators. The Commissioner of Education is also a member of this committee, as they contribute valuable input from the student meetings. The Program Committee is responsible for:

Advising on the Education and Examination Regulations (OER)
Annually evaluating the implementation of the OER
Providing both solicited and unsolicited advice to the Faculty and Program Boards on all educational matters

Info: Program Committee. This page also shows the current committee members.

Departmental Council (FR)

Faculty advisory body on educational matters

The Departmental Council has advisory and approval rights concerning decisions made by the Faculty Board. The council consists of both staff and students within the faculty and is a derivative of the University Council (UR). It focuses on matters specific to the faculty, for which the Executive Board has delegated authority to the Faculty Board. These include policy on education, research, decision-making, and budgeting.

Info: Departmental Council

The Departmental Council is looking for new members!

For the upcoming year, the council is seeking new, enthusiastic students. As a member, you represent your fellow BME/MWTE students to the Faculty Board. The council consists of 5 student members and 5 staff members. Our responsibilities include advising the Faculty Board and approving the Faculty Regulations and OER.
If you're interested in joining, you can sign up via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). If you have any questions or want to sit in on a meeting first, feel free to ask!

Examination Committee

Responsible for administering and coordinating exams and assessments

The Examination Committee is an important body within the program, handling the following matters:

Changing a student’s standard study program
Deciding on requests to deviate from certain regulations
Deciding on exemption requests
Determining the result of an examination
Maintaining order during exams and preventing fraud
Establishing the examination timetable

You can also contact the Examination Committee if you are dissatisfied with an assessment or specific regulation. In such cases, you may file an appeal with the committee. If you disagree with their response, you can appeal to the Examination Appeals Board. The Student Service Center (STU) can provide further information.

Info: Examination Committee