IT Education in Serbia Prof. Dr. Ivan Milentiejvic Computer Science Department Faculty of Electronic Engineering University of Nis University of NisSerbia

Outline Computing in Higher Education in Serbia Computing in Higher Education in Serbia Computing Curricula Coverage Computing Curricula Coverage Positive trends Positive trends City of Nis City of Nis University of Nis University of Nis Faculty of Electronic Engineering Nis -FEEN Faculty of Electronic Engineering Nis -FEEN Computing curricula at FEEN Computing curricula at FEEN Tempus SCM C015A05-SCG

History 1969 first course in Programming at Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Nis 1969 first course in Programming at Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Nis Departments, Chairs, Institutes Departments, Chairs, Institutes Study programs started at mid ’70 Study programs started at mid ’70 Development on mathematical or electrical background Development on mathematical or electrical background

University of Novi Sad University of Belgrade University of Nis University of Kragujevac

University of Novi Sad Faculty of Technical Sciences (4 + 1) Faculty of Technical Sciences (4 + 1) Computer Science and Informatics Computer Science and Informatics Computer Engineering and Communications Computer Engineering and Communications Faculty of Sciences (4 + 1) Faculty of Sciences (4 + 1) Informatics Informatics Business Informatics Business Informatics Teacher of Mathematics and Informatics Teacher of Mathematics and Informatics

Belgrade University of Belgrade University of Belgrade School of Electrical Engineering (4 + 2) School of Electrical Engineering (4 + 2) Computing and Informatics Computing and Informatics Software Engineering Software Engineering The Faculty of Mathematics (4 + 2) The Faculty of Mathematics (4 + 2) Computer Science and Informatics Computer Science and Informatics Teacher of Mathematics and Computers Teacher of Mathematics and Computers Faculty of Organizational Sciences (4 + 2) Faculty of Organizational Sciences (4 + 2) Information Systems and Technologies Information Systems and Technologies

Belgrade Private Faculties Private Faculties Faculty of Computing (4 + 2) Faculty of Computing (4 + 2) Computer Science Computer Science Computer Engineering Computer Engineering Information Systems Information Systems Software Engineering Software Engineering Faculty of Information Technologies (3 + 2) Faculty of Information Technologies (3 + 2) Information Systems Information Systems Software Engineering Software Engineering

University of Kragujevac Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (5 + 2) Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (5 + 2) Informatics in Engineering Informatics in Engineering Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (4) Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (4) Mathematics and Informatics Mathematics and Informatics

University of Nis Faculty of Electronic Engineering (3 + 2) Faculty of Electronic Engineering (3 + 2) Computing Computing Software Engineering Software Engineering Information Technologies Information Technologies Computer Engineering Computer Engineering Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics (4 + 2) Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics (4 + 2) Mathematics and Informatics Mathematics and Informatics Teacher of Mathematics and Informatics Teacher of Mathematics and Informatics

Computing Curricula IEEE, ACM - Computing Curricula Computer Engineering Software Engineering Information Technologies Computer Science Information Systems

CE IT SE CS IS

Summary Summary Technical Faculties Technical Faculties Computer Engineering (CE) Computer Engineering (CE) Software Engineering (SE) Software Engineering (SE) Information Technologies (IT) Information Technologies (IT) Natural Sciences and Mathematics Natural Sciences and Mathematics Computer Science (CS) Computer Science (CS) Organizational, Business and Economic Schools Organizational, Business and Economic Schools Information Systems (IS) Information Systems (IS) CE IT SE CS IS

Positive trends Study programs in Computing in main University centers are getting better Study programs in Computing in main University centers are getting better Less dependant of Faculty origin Less dependant of Faculty origin More applied oriented More applied oriented Existence of modules in practicing that prepare for certification Existence of modules in practicing that prepare for certification More IT courses in non computer oriented study programs More IT courses in non computer oriented study programs

State vs. Private Faculties State Better infrastructure More competent staff Higher level of teaching Experience Non flexible More theoretical Well known degrees Private Flexible Ready for market Application oriented Lack of competent teaching staff Accreditation problems

City of Nis

University of Nis

l Founded in 1965; l Comprises 13 faculties; l Appx students (250 foreign citizens) l 700 students at master studies l Teaching staff of 1500; l Administrative staff of 580 l Appx graduates, 1870 masters and 1085 PhD. holders since foundation

University of Nis Faculties of the University of Nis Faculties of the University of Nis Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture Faculty of Economics Faculty of Economics Faculty of Electronic Engineering Faculty of Electronic Engineering Faculty of Fine Arts Faculty of Fine Arts Faculty of Law Faculty of Law Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Occupational Safety Faculty of Occupational Safety Faculty of Philosophy Faculty of Philosophy Faculty of Physical Culture Faculty of Physical Culture Faculty of Science and Mathematics Faculty of Science and Mathematics Faculty of Technology Faculty of Technology Teacher-Training Faculty Teacher-Training Faculty

Faculty of Electronic Engineering 45 th Anniversary 45 th Anniversary 2000 Students 2000 Students 7 study programs 7 study programs

Computing at FEEN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES COMPUTER ENGINEERING COMPUTING JOINT BASICS WITH OTHER STUDY PROGRAMS AT FEEN } 60 } 120 B.Sc. (eng) 180 M.Sc. (dipl. eng.) 300

Relations with other TEMPUS projects TEMPUS CD-JEP 16160/2001 Innovation in Computer Science Curriculum in Higher Education 2002 – 2005 ( TEMPUS SCM C015A05-SCG Pilot Implementation of ECTS October 2005 – October 2006 TEMPUS SCM C009B04-SCG Implementation of ECTS at Universities in Serbia June 2005 – June 2006 TEMPUS SCM-C029A University Strategy for the Implem. of the Bologna Process in Serbia October 2005 – October 2006 BOLOGNA PROCESS IMPLEMENTATION IN SERBIA

BAMA structure (3+2) BAMA structure (3+2) one-semester courses one-semester courses ECTS implementation ECTS implementation The first year and second year of Computing studies have already been delivered to students The first year and second year of Computing studies have already been delivered to students TEMPUS CD-JEP 16160/2001 Innovation in Computer Science Curriculum in Higher Education

Further improvements Further improvements Redefinition of existing modules Redefinition of existing modules Transition of internal ECTS to real ECTS implementation Transition of internal ECTS to real ECTS implementation More electives at bachelor level More electives at bachelor level

TEMPUS SCM C015A05-SCG Analysis of workload Analysis of workload Work on methods to assign ECTS credits Work on methods to assign ECTS credits Easy method Easy method No conflict method No conflict method Recalculate method Recalculate method Reconstruction method Reconstruction method Further development of electivity Further development of electivity Modules redefining Modules redefining

Type of the project: Structural and Complementary Measures Project Duration of the project: 1 year Total amount of the project budget € About the project

Project Objective: The objective of the project is a pilot implementation of ECTS in Computing curriculum in higher education at the Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Nis, Serbia. Additional aim is establishing beneficiary institution as an example of good practice.

Consortium Contractor institution: Computer Science Department, University of Dortmund, Germany Coordinating institution: Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Nis, Serbia and Montenegro Consortium members: University of Bremen, Germany Technological Education Institution of Athens, Greece Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal Ministry of Education and Sport, Government of Serbia

List of Events Seminar on ECTS implementation Seminar on ECTS implementation University of Nis, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Serbia University of Nis, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Serbia 23 rd March 2006 (University of Nis) 23 rd March 2006 (University of Nis) Bologna Process Implementation at Serbian Universities Bologna Process Implementation at Serbian Universities EU Experiences In ECTS Implementation EU Experiences In ECTS Implementation First Experiences on ECTS Implementation at University of Nis First Experiences on ECTS Implementation at University of Nis 24 th March 2006 (Faculty of Electronic Engineering) 24 th March 2006 (Faculty of Electronic Engineering) EU Experiences in Computing Curricula EU Experiences in Computing Curricula Innovations at Faculty of Electronic Engineering Innovations at Faculty of Electronic Engineering

List of Events Working meetings in Dortmund Working meetings in Dortmund University of Dortmund, Germany University of Dortmund, Germany May 2 nd and 3 th 2006 (University of Dortmund) May 2 nd and 3 th 2006 (University of Dortmund) Computer Science studies structure Computer Science studies structure Module organizations Module organizations Economy and IT education Economy and IT education May 4 th 2006 (University of Bremen) May 4 th 2006 (University of Bremen) Modules for: Digital Media Studies Digital Media Studies Computer Science Studies Computer Science Studies

List of Events Workshop on "Pilot Implementation of - PIECTS" Workshop on "Pilot Implementation of - PIECTS" TEI, Athens, Greece TEI, Athens, Greece 21 st and 22 nd June st and 22 nd June 2006 Structural changes in curricula, organization of teaching, and management of Educational Institutions at Partners' Institutions Structural changes in curricula, organization of teaching, and management of Educational Institutions at Partners' Institutions Innovation Efforts at the Department of Informatics, TEIA Innovation Efforts at the Department of Informatics, TEIA

Benefits from the project Curricula improvements Curricula improvements Increased interest for study programs at FEEN (+30%) Increased interest for study programs at FEEN (+30%) 1 seminar and 2 workshops 1 seminar and 2 workshops Dissemination at University level Dissemination at University level New lab. for Computer Networks has been established New lab. for Computer Networks has been established CISCO Academy (3 instructors) CISCO Academy (3 instructors) 2 textbooks published 2 textbooks published Faculty info brochure Faculty info brochure Elef - Journal for Electronic Engineering students devoted to ECTS Elef - Journal for Electronic Engineering students devoted to ECTS