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# Welcome to the knowledge base of MSV Incognito

MSV Incognito is the study association for the Department of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence at Maastricht University. This wiki brings together study information and course resources for the programmes we support.

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  <LinkButton href="https://msvincognito.nl/" icon="external">Visit MSV Incognito</LinkButton>
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## Explore the wiki

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  <LinkCard title="Bachelor" href="./bachelor/" description="Programme and course information for the bachelor." />
  <LinkCard title="Master AI" href="./master-ai/" description="Resources for the Artificial Intelligence master’s programme." />
  <LinkCard title="Master DSDM" href="./master-dsdm/" description="Resources for the Data Science for Decision Making master’s programme." />
  <LinkCard title="Useful Information" href="./useful-information/" description="Practical information for students." />
  <LinkCard title="About Incognito" href="./about-incognito/" description="Learn about the study association behind this wiki." />
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## Maastricht University

Maastricht University (UM) is the youngest university in the Netherlands. Its “Leading in Learning” approach is closely associated with Problem-Based Learning (PBL): students work in small tutorial groups to analyse problems, exchange knowledge, and set their learning goals together. This approach connects education with independent research and collaboration.

## Data Science & Knowledge Engineering

The programmes cover the integration of knowledge into computer systems to solve complex problems that ordinarily need significant human expertise. The field connects mathematical logic, artificial intelligence, data mining, machine learning, decision support, knowledge management, and cognitive science.

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  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__N81DcxsEw">Watch the programme video on YouTube</a>
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### Bachelor

The bachelor’s programme includes Java and Matlab as primary languages, with Prolog and C/C++ available as optional languages, alongside LaTeX. Its Project-Centred Learning (PCL) approach has students work in small groups throughout a semester on phases of one project, such as traffic simulation, ECG separation, multi-agent surveillance, or speaker recognition.

### Master’s programmes

**Artificial Intelligence** focuses on developing and applying intelligent systems that can learn, reason, and collaborate. Research areas include machine learning, information retrieval, intelligent search, and multi-agent systems.

**Operations Research** focuses on optimisation and decision-making with applied mathematical tools and models. Research areas include signal processing, mathematical modelling and simulation, bioinformatics, and evolutionary game theory.

## Useful official links

- [MSV Incognito website](https://msvincognito.nl/)
- [Maastricht University department website](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/about-um/faculties/humanities-and-sciences/department-data-science-knowledge-engineering)
- [Maastricht University ICT manuals](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/support/ict-services/manuals-and-information)