Experiences of FER-a in the implemetation of the

Experiences of FER-a in the implemetation of the Bologna process Vedran Mornar November 8 th, 2007

Bologna declaration Bologna, 19. 6. 1999. Goals § Easily recognizable and comparable degrees § Diploma supplement § 3 cycles § Credit system § Mobility § Quality § European dimension in higher education

Two years after “Bologna: Breakdown of the first generation” “Down minister Primorac, down Bologna” “As many schools, that many Bolognas”

Is it so?

There are ’s

Faculty of electrical engineering and computing University of Zagreb

University of Zagreb Founded in 1669 33 constituents, 60000 students So far: § 200. 000 graduates § 18. 000 magisters § 8. 000 doctors 50% of scientific production in Croatia

FER in numbers Graduate students Postgraduate students Freshmen each year ~ 4300 ~ 900 ~ 650 Graduating students each year ~ 450 Graduated since 1956 (Dipl. Ing. ) ~ 15000 Graduated since 1956 (Magister) ~ 2000 Graduated since 1956 (Ph. D. ) ~ 500

FER in numbers: faculty & staff § Total: 483 § § Lecturers: 133 Assistants and junior researchers: 160 Other researchers: 66 Staff: 124

Income Total yearly income: 17 M€ Up to 50% of incomes from the open market activities § Engineering projects § Consulting § Life long learning

Additional curriculum reform goals Follow the advance of science and technology Adjust the program to labor market Switch from teaching to learning Give appropriate competencies Satisfy the criteria of international accreditation

Competencies Bachelor § analyze and solve engineering problems of moderate complexity § participate in a team § take part in design of systems and processes in the fields of electrical engineering, information and communication technology and computing, using fundamental knowledge of mathematics, physics, electrical engineering and computing, with contemporary computer tools.

Competencies Master § analyze and solve complex engineering problems § lead a team § design the systems and processes in the fields of electrical engineering, information and communication technology and computing, using advanced knowledge of mathematics, physics, electrical engineering and computing, with contemporary computer tools.

Study programs since 2005. /2006. § 3 + 2 + 3 § Bachelor level (3 years) § Electrical engineering and information technology § Computing First year common to all the students Specialization in 3. year with course modules

Study programs since 2005. /2006. § Master level (2 years) § Electrical engineering and information technology § Automation § Control and robotics § Electronical and computer engineering § Power systems

Study programs since 2005. /2006. § Master level (2 years) § Information and communication technology § Information processing § Telecommunications and informatics § Wireless technologies

Study programs since 2005. /2006. § Master level (2 years) § Computing § Computer engineering § Computer science § Software engineering and information systems

Model of study 20 contact hours per week at the bachelor level 16 contact hours per week at the master level Merging of theory and application Homework / individual work Individual / group projects Continuous assessment Concentrated laboratories 2 midterm exams Final exam

Typical assessment scheme Activity in class 5 homeworks x 2 points 1. midterm 2. midterm Computer generated quizzes Final exam Total Passing grade: 5 points 10 points 20 points 10 points 35 points 100 points 50 points

Calendar

Grading scale According to rank in the generation § § 15% - 5 35% - 4 35% - 3 15% - 2 (ECTS – 10%, 25% 30%, 25%, 10%)

But how to do it, with > 1000 students in a generation?

With help of ICT, of course

Adaptive learning

Online tests

Test results

Results

Instructor’s view

Summary results

OMR tests

OMR test insight

Automated grading of programming assignments

… or database queries

Exam organization

Exam organization

Exam organization

Exam organization

Since 2007 – SMARTX (e-Indeks)

New smart card Technical characteristics: § Visual ID (photo, data, signature) § 3 technologies: • contactless • contact • mag stripe Flexibility and security For students (and members of academic community)

Technology Choice of functional modules: § § § ID module Access control module e-indeks PKI module e-wallet . . .

Attendance control Automation of attendance control With advanced modules: § Records analysis: AHy. Co § Data exchange with 3 rd party IS’s

Access control Simple (local) configuration Advanced configurations: § LDAP directories § ISVU § 3 rd party IS’s Libraries, laboratories, dorms, . . .

Student restaurants Subsidized meals § Connection to ISSP § Rights management Additional payment module available

E-Indeks Reduction of indirect expenses and reduced manipulation time related to “old-fashioned” index procedures Bologna process Student application for home use Condition: Student IS

PKI (1)

PKI (2)

e-wallet Small payments Dorms, bookstores, . . .

e-payment Cooperation with banks and introduction of EMV compatible payment methods

Class attendance

Class attendance

Class attendance

Class attendance

Quality management QM bord – permanent body of the Faculty Procedures § Questionnaires • Initial questionnaire • Midterm questionaire • Final questionnaire § Internal evaluation § Yearly course report – self-assesment

Rezultati

Rezultati

Rezultati

Internal evaluation Each instructor should be graded at least once pre year Report is forwarded to instructor and the QM board Grading elements: § Teaching • Planning • Environment management • Knowledge transfer • Teaching strategies § Learning • Student motivation • Compatibility with students needs § Achievements • Student reactions • Appropriateness of strategies Observations. doc

Self assesment At end of term Key points § § § § Statistics Efficiency of teaching and learning Resources Advance tracking and student assesment Compatibility of content with student interest and needs Support to students Action plan for next year Course. Review. doc

Success comparison

Academic year 2006/2007

Anomalies

ASIIN - Akkreditierungsagentur für Studiengänge der Ingenieurwissenschaften, der Informatik, der Naturwissenschaften und der Mathematik Only German accreditation agency for engineering, computing, natural sciences and mathematics Acknowledged by German accreditation council (Akkreditierungsrat) International relations with: § FEANI - Fédération Européenne d'Associations Nationales d'Ingénieurs § Washington Accord – includes ABET, since 1989 § EUR-ACE – Project of accreditation of technical programs

ASIIN technical committees TC 1: Mechanical engineering/ Process engineering TC 2: Electrical engineering / Information technology TC 3: Civil Engineering / Surveying TC 4: Informatics TC 5: Phys. Technologies, Materials and Process Engineering TC 6: Industrial Engineering TC 7: Information Management

Key evaluation points Curriculum Reasons for study programs Program outcomes Enrollment conditions Assesment methods Quality control Human resources Spatial resources Equipment Financial data Diploma supplement

Curriculum structure at the bachelor level EE & IT

Curriculum structure at the bachelor level Computing

Curriculum structure at the master level

Results

Results

Experiences of FER-a in the implemetation of the Bologna process Vedran Mornar November 8 th, 2007