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

2. 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

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

4. Is it so?

5. There are ’s

6. Faculty of electrical engineering and computing University of Zagreb

7. University of Zagreb Founded in 1669 33 constituents, 60000 students
So far:
graduates
magisters
8.000 doctors
50% of scientific production in Croatia

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

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

10. Total yearly income: 17 M€
Up to 50% of income comes from the open market activities
Engineering projects
Consulting
Life long learning

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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

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

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

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

18. 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

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

20. Calendar

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

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

23. With help of ICT, of course

24. Adaptive learning

25. Online tests

26. Test results

27. Results

28. Instructor’s view

29. Summary results

30. OMR tests

31. OMR test insight

32. Automated grading of programming assignments

33. … or database queries

34. Exam organization

35. Exam organization

36. Exam organization

37. Exam organization

38. Since 2007 – SMARTX (e-Indeks)

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

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

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

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

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

44. 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

45. PKI (1)

46. PKI (2)

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

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

49. Class attendance

50. Class attendance

51. Class attendance

52. Class attendance

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

54. Rezultati

55. Rezultati

56. Rezultati

57. 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

58. Self assesment At end of term Key points CourseReview.doc 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
CourseReview.doc

59. Success comparison

60. Academic year 2006/2007

61. Anomalies 

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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

65. Curriculum structure at the bachelor level EE & IT

66. Curriculum structure at the bachelor level Computing

67. Curriculum structure at the master level

68. Results 

69. Results 

70. Od godine 2006., studijski programi FER-a su međunarodno akreditirani.

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