The experience of teaching in accordance with TEHNIČKO VELEUČILIŠTE U ZAGREBU 10000 Zagreb, Vrbik 8 tel. (+385) 1 5603 900, tel / fax 5603 999 e-mail: tvz@tvz.hr; URL http://www.tvz.hr The experience of teaching in accordance with the Bologna processes at Polytechnic of Zagreb Sonja Zentner Pilinsky, Vice-Dean for Education and Students Politechnic of Zagreb, Vrbik 8, Croatia sonja.zentner@tvz.hr

Outline: 1. Introducion of VViVŠ and TVZ Current state of teching process Main problems and goals for next term Conclusion

Council of Polytechnics and Colleges (Vijeće Veleučilišta i visokih škola – VViVŠ) Today in Croatia 30: Politehnics Univ. of Applied Sciencies Colleges High Schools (source: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports at http://www.mzos.hr/virtus/veleucilista.asp)

POLYTECHNIC OF ZAGREB Grounded by Croatian government in 1998 from: College of Electrical Enginering “Rade Končar” (grounded 1962) Higer School for Civil Engineering (with more than 40 years of tradition) Currently around 3600 students studing at TVZ Up to now more than 4235 graduated 760 undergraduate and 300 graduate students are enrolled each year

POLYTECHNICS OF ZAGREB - TVZ Professional Studies: Professional Study in Civil Engineering Professional Study in Computing Professional Study in Electrical Engineering Professional Study in Informatics 3 y + 2 y Polytechnic Graduate Professional Study: Polytechnic Graduate Professional Study in Civil Engineering Polytechnic Graduate Professional Study in Electrical Engineering Polytechnic Graduate Professional Study in Informatics

LLL at Polytechnics of Zagreb: Net academy (CISCO academy) – CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, Hands-on-Hacking, Panduit, Unix etc. Microsoft academy (since 2006.) Professional courses for Certified Engineers in Civil Engineering certified by Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction Net academy (CISCO academy) best academy in EMEA 2005-2007

Outline: 1. Introducion of VViVŠ and TVZ Current state of teching process Main problems and goals for next term Conclusion

Current state of teching process according to: Obligatory attendance to classes Availability of teaching material on TVZ web site Transparent testing and conditions on passing the exam on TVZ web site Permanent checking of students (tests, mid term exams etc.) Both for lectures and execises (auditory, lab, design, seminar etc.)

PROFESSIONAL STUDY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING 4 groups of courses are offered in this programme: Building Construction Civil Engineering (Water and traffic infrastructure) Civil and Environmental Engineering Management in Civil Engineering PROFESSIONAL STUDY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING No.of courses percentage % Number of courses 21 100 Obligatory attendance to classes 14 66,66 Possibility to pass the whole exam with continous testing 15 71,42 Possibility to pass the part of exam with continous testing 10 47,62 Materials and literature on TVZ web site 19 90,48 Duties to fulfill to be able to go to exam on TVZ web site 18 85,71 Duties to fulfill to be able to pass the exam on TVZ web site 17 80,95 Number of courses with mid exams Number of courses with seminars, homeworks etc. Number of courses with various exercises Obligatory attendance to exercises classes Materials and literature for exercises on TVZ web site Number of exercises with mid tests

PROFESSIONAL STUDY IN ELECTICAL ENG. Professional Study in Electrical Engineering: This study programme is offering 3 groups of courses • Electrical power engineering • Control and computer engineering in automation • Communication and computer technology PROFESSIONAL STUDY IN ELECTICAL ENG. No.of courses percentage % Number of courses 44 100 Obligatory attendance to classes 41 93,18 Possibility to pass the whole exam with continous testing 21 47,72 Possibility to pass the part of exam with continous testing Materials and literature on TVZ web site 31 70,45 Duties to fulfill to be able to go to exam on TVZ web site 38 86,36 Duties to fulfill to be able to pass the exam on TVZ web site 39 88,64 Number of courses with mid exams 30 68,18 Number of courses with seminars, homeworks etc. 14 31,82 Number of courses with various exercises 43 97,73 Obligatory attendance to exercises classes 42 95,45 Materials and literature for exercises on TVZ web site 36 81,82 Number of exercises with mid tests 23 52,27

PROFESSIONAL STUDY IN INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL STUDI IN COMPUTING In the 2nd year the student decides on a programme: Office Organization and Informatization E-business IT Design Professional Study in Computing: The study programme is divided into two specialist course areas: Software Engineering Computer Systems and Network Engineering PROFESSIONAL STUDY IN INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL STUDI IN COMPUTING No.of courses percentage % Number of courses 42 100 Obligatory attendance to classes 23 54,76 Possibility to pass the whole exam with continous testing 27 64,29 Possibility to pass the part of exam with continous testing 10 23,81 Materials and literature on TVZ web site Duties to fulfill to be able to go to exam on TVZ web site 32 76,19 Duties to fulfill to be able to pass the exam on TVZ web site Number of courses with mid exams 38 90,48 Number of courses with seminars, homeworks etc. 24 57,14 Number of courses with various exercises Obligatory attendance to exercises classes Materials and literature for exercises on TVZ web site Number of exercises with mid tests 36 85,71

Comparison for obtained results for various Professional Studies performed on TVZ:

Activities within adjusting to Bologna process: Statute of Studying adjusted to Bologna process requirements (rights and obligations of students and teachers during the teaching process defined in details) Permanent checking of students (mid term exams, tests, homeworks, seminars etc. varying from 47% to 71%) Intensive activities of Student organization (SZTVZ – Studentski zbor TVZ active student representatives in Teaching Councils, work on materials for freshmens, cooperation on preparing and continous presence during the University Fair (Smotra Sveučilišta) Traditionaly good relations with industry sector (part of courses in company labs, agreements for practical work of students in companies carried out each year) Easily recognized and well employed graduates Annonimous Questionare about courses and teachers performance

Outline: 1. Introducion of VViVŠ and TVZ Current state of teching process Main problems and goals for next term Conclusion

Main problems: LACK OF SPACE (only one of 3 locations of TVZ is completely owned by TVZ) VARIOUS LOCATIONS FOR TEACHING (2 studies held on 3 locations – Voltino, FSB and Vrbik) Change of well known and well recognized degrees – graduates unrecognizable on market Mobility within Croatia and abroad

Goals for next term – towards 100% continous learning process: Less direct teaching, more independent work of students Even more obligatory practical work in companies Statute of Quality Assurance Building of Quality System based on questionares Even closer cooperation with Student Council SZTVZ Awarding contionous work of student by passing the exam Complete removal of regular examination periods Mobility within Croatia and abroad

Outline: 1. Introducion of VViVŠ and TVZ Current state of teching process Main problems and goals for next term Conclusion

Conclusins: We are satisfied with changes in teaching process Main tasks: Quality assurance, mobility of students, towards 100% contionus learning process Main problems: space, mobility of students, recognition of graduation degrees on market

Thank you Q’s? sonja.zentner@tvz.hr