Development of a New Curriculum In Electrical and Computers Engineering. Issues On Bologna Process. FEUP,Porto, 2008/02/22 Adriano Carvalho FEUP_Portugal

FEUP, Porto, 2008/02/22 2 Bologna Process The following principles are inherent to: –Mobility of students and staff; –Autonomous universities; –Student participation in governance of higher education; –Public responsibility for higher education.

FEUP, Porto, 2008/02/22 3 Implementation Priorities The two-cycle degree system; Quality assurance; Recognition of degrees and periods of studies.

FEUP, Porto, 2008/02/22 4 Aims for an European Higher Education Adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees Adoption of a system essentially based on two cycles Establishment of a system of credits Promotion of mobility Promotion of European co-operation in quality assurance Promotion of the European dimension in higher education Lifelong learning

FEUP, Porto, 2008/02/22 5 New Curriculum in ECE ECE curriculum for education in Engineering for Design; Duration of 2 first cycles of 5 years as necessary condition for a more theoretical and deep education, so answering to a stable and consolidated practice in European Union.

FEUP, Porto, 2008/02/22 6 Table 1 – Scheme of ECE Curriculum Programme Major in Telecommunications Semester 1Semester 2Semester 1Semester 2Semester 1Semester 2Semester 1Semester 2Semester 1Semester 2 Mathematical Analysis 1 7 Mathematical Analysis 2 8 Prob.& Statistics 6 Elect. Waves 8 Fundaments Telecommunic.1 9 Fundaments Telecommunic.2 6 Systems of Telecomunic. 6 Optional A2 7 Laboratory on Syst. Integration 8 Álgebra 6 Circuits 7 Theory of Signal 6 Electronics 2 8 Systems & Control 7 Signal Digital Process. 6 Computer Networks 6 Optional A3 6 Optional A5 6 Programming 1 7 Programming 2 7 Electromagnetism 7 SYstems & Signals 6 Numerical Methods 6 Electronics 3 6 Optional A1 6 Optional A4 6 Optional A6 6 Lab on Digital Systems 7 Physics 8 Electronics 1 6 Microprocessors 8 Laboratory of Programming 8 Architectures & Operat. Systems 7 Optional B1 6 Optional B2 6 Optional B3 6 Major in Automation Mathematical Analysis 1 7 Mathematical Analysis 2 8 Probab.& Statistics 6 Theory of Control 6 Automation 6 Measur. & Instrumentation 6 Microproc. Systems 6 Autom. Systems 7 Systems based on Soft Comnputing 6 Álgebra 6 Circuits 7 Theory of Signal 6 Power Systems 6 Elect. Machines 6 Digital Control 6,5 Aut. Tecnology 6 Optional A3 6 Optional A5 6 Programming 1 7 Programming 2 7 Electromagnetism 7 Telecommunic. 6 Elec. Installat. 6 Ind. Communications 6,5 Optional A1 6 Optional A4 6 Optional A6 6 Laboratory on Digital Systems 7 Physics 8 Electronics 1 6 Industrial Electronics 6 Numerical Methods 6 Economy & Mngment 5 Optional A2 6 Analysis of Systems & Mngment of Projects 5 Optional A7 6 Socialization & Learning 3 Soft Skills 5 Chemistry & Materials 6 Op. Research 6 Inform. Systems 6 Optional B1 6 Optional B2 6 Optional B3 6 Major in Power Systems Mathematical Analysis 1 7 Mathematical Analysis 2 8 Probab.& Statistics 6 Theory of Control 6 Automation 6 Measur. & Instrumentation 6 Supervision & Control in PS 6 Decision, Optimization & Soft Computing 6 Optional A1 6 Álgebra 6 Circuits 7 Theory of Sginal 6 Power Systems 6 Elec. Machines 6 Nets of Transportation & Distribution 6,5 Gener. & Distrib. Plants 6 Markets & Quality 6 Optional A2 6 Programming 1 7 Programming 2 7 Electromagnetism 7 Telecommunic. 6 Elec. Instal. 6 Estationary Regimens of Power Systems 6,5 Transient Regimens of PS 6 Project of Licencing 7 Optional A3 6 Laboratory on Digital Systems 7 Physics 8 Electronics 1 6 Industrial Electronicsl 6 Numerical Methods 6 Economy & Mngment 5 Electromech. Systems 6 Analysis of Systems & Mngment of Projects 5 Optional A4 6 Socialization & Learning 3 Soft Skills 5 Chemistry & Materials 6 Op. Research 6 Inform. Systems 6 Disciplina B1 6 Optional B2 6 Optional B3 6 Dissertation 30 Dissertation 30 Socialization & Learning 3 Soft Skills 5Economy & Mngment5 Op. Research 6 Year 1Year 5 Dissertation Analysis of Systems & Mngment of Projects 5 Preparation of Dissertation 4 Year 2Year 3Year 4 Scheme of ECE Curriculum Programme

FEUP, Porto, 2008/02/22 7 Issues According to CDIO code, an Engineer must be skilled to: conceive-design-implement-operate complex aided-value engineering systems in a modern environment of team-working and to have a mature personality, and capacity of initiative.

FEUP, Porto, 2008/02/22 8 CDIO abilities for common ECE syllabus

FEUP, Porto, 2008/02/22 9 According to general goals for Integrated Master degree, the student must be able to handle new and non-familiar situations, within large and multidisciplinary contexts; to collect, select and interpret relevant information in order to fundament the solutions which presents and the performed analysis to integrate knowledge to communicate clearly and objectively his conclusions either to expert people or to non- expert people to prosecute long-life learning, in an auto- orientated and autonomous way, demonstrating a pro-active attitude faced to knowledge

FEUP, Porto, 2008/02/22 10 Planning and Coordination Mechanisms Implementation of the curriculum supported on individual cards for the courses establishment of the competencies to get, syllabus, teaching methods, adopted tools, evaluation method, working load for each planned task, requirements for a good performance

FEUP, Porto, 2008/02/22 11 Assessment of objectives performed through three programmes developed by the Faculty of Engineering Sensor I – Learning Process Sensor II – Pedagogical Quality Sensor III – Impact of Education on Professional Activity

FEUP, Porto, 2008/02/22 12 Conclusion The communication summarily describes the new curriculum in ECE, developed within the scope of Bologna process, showing some of the issues related to its implementation and how Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto is facing them and which mechanisms have implemented in order to accelerate the process in a controlled way.

FEUP, Porto, 2008/02/22 13 Thanks for your attention