Bologna Process at the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering Biljana Kovačević Zelić & Goran Durn Engineering Education - The Bologna Process - " 3 years later" Zagreb, Croatia, November 8-10, 2007

 Established in the year 1964  Educates professionals in the area of Technical sciences: Mining engineering Petroleum engineering Geological engineering Natural sciences Geosciences  The faculty has: 61 teaching staff Over 750 students (all levels)  Graduates 3011 undergraduate degree 141 master’s degrees and 145 doctorate Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering

OLD PROBLEMS  The interest for some engineering studies – very low  The quality of candidates that enter the faculty - not satisfying  Average duration of studies – 7.8 years  Small number of graduates – about 1/3 of the enrolled  Diploma recognition problem in foreign countries

NEW SOLUTIONS  Attract future students by modern contents Environmental issues Managerial skills ICT Elective courses – increased number  Increase the study effectiveness New methods of teaching and student assesment Student centered curriculum  Enhance employability at home and in foreign countries 2-tier system (Bachelor's and Master's degree) Development of communication and teamwork skills  Promote need for lifelong learning Stimulate the student interest for engineering and continuation of education at postgraduate level

CURRICULUM RESTRUCTURING  European benchmark institutions of HE inside a certain professional area (mining, geology, petroleum engineering)  Directions from SOCRATES Thematic Network E4 (Enhancing Engineering Education in Europe) Heitmann, G., Avdelas, A., Arne, O. (2003): Innovative Curricula in Engineering Education, Florence Univ. Press  Uniqueness of the educational system and labour market in Croatia

COMMON PROGRAM 1st Year MINING ENGINEERING MINING ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PETROLEUM ENGINEERING PETROLEUM ENGINEERING 2nd and 3rd Year MINING ENGINEERING MINING ENGINEERING Mining Engineering Geotechnical Engineering GEOLOGY GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PETROLEUM ENGINEERING PETROLEUM ENGINEERING Geology of Mineral Resources and Geophysical Exploration Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Environmental Geology General Petroleum Engineering Energetics Environmental Protection in Petroleum Engineering 4th and 5th Year Bachelor Program 180 ECTS Master Program 120 ECTS BOLOGNA PROGRAMS Waste Management and Disposal

IMPLEMENTATION - problems TEACHER – STUDENT A number of students and lecturers have not completely accepted a new process Examination and evaluation of students' work have not been solved Students not being sufficiently involved in the programmes development and evaluation of courses by ECTS-points

IMPLEMENTATION - problems STUDY PROGRAMME CONTENT Excessive workload (26 hours/week, 6 subjects/semester) Overlapping contents of different courses Strict conditions for taking certain courses – decreases mobility Field work – problems in winter semester

IMPLEMENTATION - problems FACILITIES Classrooms: –Computer classrooms –Practicum – equipment (e.g. optical microscopes) Library –Books, papers... –Study room Laboratories – equipment

IMPLEMENTATION - problems SOCIAL FRAMEWORK Rights based on other regulations - obstacles Tuition fees - scholarships and loans Public acceptance and opinions (students, parents...)

STATISTICS - Enrolled ACAD. YEAR Geological engineering Petroleum Engineering Mining Engineering TOTAL 2005/ / /

STATISTICS: Drop out rate

STATISTICS: Pass rate of ECTS points – the first two generations

STATISTICS: Pass-fail report – the 1st generation

STATISTICS: Pass-fail report – 2nd generation

WHAT HAVE WE DONE - activities Dean's Office and Administration have been certified conforming to the quality management systems standard ISO 9001:2000 Lecturers have been educated (e-learning, pedagogy programmes) In addition to survey done by the University, our Faculty has continued to do our own survey and the results are used to determine problems as well as to reward the best lecturers Donations of companies and enterprises have been used to equip lecture rooms

FUTURE PLANS Internal evaluation of programmes: –Intensifying the work of study councils –Increasing the influence of students in decisions related to curriculum –Analysis of the undergraduate programme – resulting in possible changes External evaluation of programmes: –Employers –Ministries –Chamber of Engineers – professional recognition Presenting Bologna Process to wider audience in order to avoid misunderstandings

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