1. Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING CDIO IN ALL ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
Markku Karhu
Director, Degree Programmes in Information Technology

2. Content Overview of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Challenges in Engineering Education
CDIO Roadmap
Structure of curriculum based on CDIO requirement
Self-evaluation of the CDIO implementation at Metropolia
Conclusion

3. “The country of thousands of lakes”

4. Some facts of Finland Population 5,3 million Capital city is Helsinki
Good social security and health care
Excellent education system
One of the safest country in the world

5. Sightseeing to Metropolia UAS
Headquarter
My campus

6. Metropolia - The largest University of Applied Sciences in Finland
students
61 bachelor and master level degree programmes
4 fields of study:
Culture
Business and Administration
Health Care and Social Services
Engineering Education (7000 students)
Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa (Helsinki Metropolitan arkea)

7. Vision for 2012
In terms of assessed quality, Metropolia will be Finland’s top university of applied sciences in terms of results and competitiveness. As a learning environment that combines labour market skills and higher education, Metropolia will train highly valued experts and meet the capital region’s challenges with an analytical and active approach – boldly and reliably.

8. Strategic objectives
1. The training and research and development will be of high international standard and carried out in cooperation with the labour market.
2. The learning and research and development will combine to create innovation, know-how and functional solutions that serve the metropolitan region, labour market and higher education.
3. Metropolia will provide major contributions to social, economic and cultural issues.
4. Metropolia will be an ever-developing place of study, a sought-after partner and reliable employer.
5. Metropolia will always put the customer first and operate with financial and functional efficiency.

9. Degree Programmes in Engineering (Tuition in Finnish)
Bachelor’s degrees are available in
Automotive and Transport Engineering
Automation Technology
Bio and Food Technology
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Construction Management
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering (Tuition in English)
Information Technology (Tuition in English)
Laboratory Sciences
Land Surveying Technology
Materials Technology and Surface Engineering Media Technology
Media Engineering (Tuition in English)
Medical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Supply Chain Management
Master’s degrees are available in:
Automation Technology
Building Services Engineering
Industrial Management (in English)
Information Technology (in English)
International Master´s programme ConRem (jointly run with FHTW Berlin): Construction and Real Estate Management

10. Challenges in Engineering Education
Low attractiveness: less than 2 applicants for each study place
Drop-out rate > 50%
Late graduation <- most students work simultaneously
Demand of industry varies a lot; education is a long process
“Global” welfare depends on engineering artefacts
Global economy -> all companies operate worldwide
International education markets

11. Source:
Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators

12. Changes of Targets of Industry*) -> Have an effect on the education
*) in Finland

13. Changes of Challenges of Industry
Changes of Challenges of Industry*) -> Have an effect on the education
*) in Finland

14. Changes of Supply Chains*) -> Have an effect on the education
*) in Finland

15. CDIO Roadmap (1/2) Started from the SEFI conference in Ankara 2005
Exploring and studying CDIO pedagogy
CDIO book “Rethinking Engineering Education” distributed widely and read carefully
World conferences in Montreal, Massachusetts, Ghent, Copenhagen, Singapore…
Faculty is interested and waiting with enthusiasm
Curricula planning in 2008 included CDIO principles (introductory project and joint engineering project, integration of courses including soft skills)

16. CDIO Roadmap (2/2)
Metropolia UAS became a collaborating school, Autumn 2008
A booklet written on “Introduction to Project-based learning and CDIO thinking” (in Finnish)
Development project supported by VP’s of the three engineering schools

17. Structure of Curriculum (1)
Bachelor of Engineering degree: 240 ECTS
11 modules gives 165 ECTS: basic studies 75 ECTS incl. introductory project 6 ECTS
Work placement 30 ECTS, summer time or two periods off
Capstone project (15 ECTS): A project work of ECTS, integrated professional studies, project management and communication in Finnish or in English
Final Year Project (Bachelor Thesis) 15 ECTS
Freely elective studies 15 ECTS

18. Structure of Curriculum (2) Example
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
Module #1 (c)
Module #2 (c)
Module #3 (c)
Module #4 (c)
1st year
Intr.project
Intr.project
Module #5 (c)
Module #6 (c)
Module #7 (o)
Module #8 (o)
2nd year
Orient.project
Work
Placement
Module #9 (o)
Module #10 (o)
Project
module
3rd year
Work
Placement
Module #11 (o)
Final Year Project Thesis
4th year
Elective Studies

19. The main objectives of CDIO development
Start the process with a self-evaluation of all engineering programmes to identify from the present situation
the greatest success factors that already exist and might be used in the future
the largest development needs in comparison with the CDIO criteria
Establish and develop a “change agent” network inside the UAS to support the necessary changes
Begin to collect information systemically and analyze the outcomes of the process as it progresses
Plan how to continue with these important and necessary changes

20. Self-evaluation of the CDIO implementation at Metropolia

21. Rating Scale Used in the Self-evaluation
0. No initial program-level plan or pilot implementation
1. Initial program-level plan and pilot implementation at the course or program level
2. Well-developed program-level plan and prototype implementation at course and program levels
3. Complete and adopted program-level plan and implementation of the plan at course and program levels underway
4. Complete and adopted program-level plan and comprehensive implementation at course and program levels, with continuous improvement processes in place

22. Self-evaluation by 10 Degree Programmes (scale: 0 - 4)

23. Adaptation of the CDIO Standards

24. Conclusion A start-up was launched
First introductory projects were carried out
Need to be improved and profiled
Capstone projects
On commission, relationship to industrial traineeship and to final year project (?)
Financing (?)
Preference to project or learning achievements (?)
Integration of courses (?), teacher teams (?)