1. Quality assurance of B.Sc. and M.Sc. Programmes in CHEM Tapani Vuorinen

2. Funding of B.Sc. and M.Sc. education Ministry of Education and Culture –Finances education based on several criteria (Key Performance Indicators = KPIs) Number of degrees Number of students with ≥ 55 cr earned per study year Feedback from graduates (share of new graduates that provide the feedback) Aalto University –Finances its schools based on several criteria Size of the school (number of professors) KPIs as above Strategic development targets for improving performance for reaching the KPIs

3. Funding of B.Sc. and M.Sc. education Admission -Quota -Criteria Graduates -Skills -Knowledge -Attitudes Education -Curriculum -Quality assurance € KPI results Aalto University Ministry of Education and Culture

4. Decision making committees in CHEM School’s Academic Affairs Committee (KTAK) –Decides on curricula –Decides on admission criteria and quota School’s Degree Programme Committee (KN) –Prepares decision items to KTAK –Decides on quality assurance and development of B.Sc. and M.Sc. programmes –Approves the master’s thesis topics –Decides on grading of master’s theses School’s Doctoral Programme Committee (TKN) –As above but for D.Sc. Programme and theses

5. Development targets set in spring 2015 (internal programme review) Establish a stakeholder body for reviewing CHEM’s educational programmes Clarify the roles and duties of professors responsible for the majors Prepare a guideline document for good educational policy practices in CHEM –Even share of workload between periods –Teaching methods –Coordination between teachers –Etc.

6. Additional development targets set in fall 2015 (internal review by KN) Establish an overall feedback system for B.Sc. and M.Sc. programmes in CHEM Develop a meaningful tutoring system in CHEM in which both the students and teachers can engage Establish an elective course on practical training (M.Sc. programme)

7. Feedback questions 1)Have you already met with your tutor and were the discussions meaningful/helpful? 2)How would you grade the use of different teaching methods in your studies? 3)What do you plan to do in summer 2016? 4)What other feedback would you like to give regarding your studies at CHEM this fall?

8. About next steps in CHEM-E0100 Academic Learning Community

9. CHEM Career Forum, December 4, Design Factory 10:45-12:00 Coffee (Lobby cafeteria) Active discussion at employers’ stands (Lobby, Stage) and B.Sc. freshmen posters (Puuhamaa, Studio) 12:00-12:45 Opening words, Tapani Vuorinen Panel discussion on Career planning (Stage)

10. Orientation for master’s thesis work, from January 2016 Learning outcomes and evaluation criteria for master’s thesis Practical issues regarding the thesis work Participation in master’s thesis seminars