European Project Semester & Team Projects New Methods of Learning International Faculty of Engineering (IFE) Lodz University of Technology

INTERNATIONAL FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Our mission is: „…to educate professional engineers and managers, fluent in foreign languages, as well as with an ability to demonstrate the knowledge in science, engineering technology and business…” Lodz University of Technology

European Project Semester Full semester – 30 ECTS Students work on a project Multidisciplinary Supportive courses International groups Problem-based learning Independence of learning Diversity Working for the future career Lodz University of Technology

European Project Semester Mainly but not only for third year Bachelor students Project based learning on integrated engineering and business projects Work in multi-disciplinary and multi-national teams Cooperating and negotiating with students from different backgrounds Focus on process and product Length: one semester, 30 ECTS credits Lodz University of Technology

European Project Semester International teams of 4-5 Academic and industrial research projects Projects selected from the framework of programmes offered at IFE No tuition fee Language of instruction: English Competence, creativity and responsibility Lodz University of Technology

Why EPS? European Project Semester the projects selected to match their specialities and capabilities as well as to develop their intercultural communication and teamwork skills. students of various engineering and business programmes work in teams on multidisciplinary projects Problem Based Learning a student-centred method allows students to gain competences in given academic fields through solving particular problems while working on a team project promotes a more independent and creative approach to learning. Lodz University of Technology

How is EPS structured? Lodz University of Technology MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS 20 ECTS INTENSIVE SUPPORTIVE COURSES 10 ECTS Project Management International Business Team Building & Communication Polish &Culture Languages

EPS STRUCTURE

How is EPS supervised? I Lodz University of Technology Guidance – Facilitation – Monitoring Courses: attendance, assignments, tests Mid-term Evaluation Final Evaluation Weekly meetings with facilitators Log –Book Presentation techniques Self and peer evaluation

Evaluations Mid-term Evaluation Presentation Areas for support Self and peer evaluation Final Evaluation Group presentation Report Self and peer evaluation Courses Lodz University of Technology

Desired Change Lodz University of Technology PAST PERSPECTIVEFUTURE PERSPECTIVE TRADITIONAL METHODOLOGY PBL / PROJECT BASED TEAMWORK THEORETICAL APPROACHPRACTICAL APPROACH FOCUS ON TEACHING FOCUS ON LEARNING TECHNICAL ABILITY….AND SOFT SKILLS STABILITYMOBILITY & CHANGE CULTURAL HOMOGENEITYCULTURAL DIVERSITY COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK

EPS THE DRIVER OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE Learning experience resulting in new ideas implementation Lodz University of Technology LEARNING ORGANIZATION

NEW INITIATIVES TEAM PROJECTS Over 40 projects for all All faculties involved GENERIC SKILLS Teambuilding & Communication Skills for all Change of learning culture TRAINING Training for teachers & project supervisors Dissemination of new approach Learning outcomes - Bloom’s Taxonomy

Organizational and Mental change NEW LEARNING ENVIRONMENT NEW COMPETENCES FROM TEACHING TO LEARNINIG BOLOGNA PROCESS AUTONOMY OF LEARNING STUDENT MOBILITY CULTURAL COMPETENCE TEACHER AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Lodz University of Technology

European Project Semester Lodz University of Technology

European Project Semester CREATES THE CLIMATE OF CHANGE EPS LEARNING AND CHANGE FUTURE ORIENTATION

Opportunities Lodz University of Technology Common European Framework Polish Qualification Framework Generic skills for engineers Problem- solving & decision-making Innovation & creativity Teamwork Learner’s autonomy Internationalization Intercultural communication

Engineering InFEction -EPS Poland is a fast developing country and Lodz campus, where we live and study, is a place that offers a lot of valuable opportunities. The Erasmus Students Service is excellect here – local students are very hospitable and do their best to facilitate our integration into the new environment. Auxane Chalin (Sup de Co la Rochelle) IFE offers a chance to participate in one-semester EPS programme, based on an interdisciplinary project in international teams. This is a very good way to develop skills needed in individual as well as group work. In my opinion this project institutes a very useful bridge between the student and the professional environment. Jean Russoux (ENSAM) Lodz University of Technology

EPS THE DRIVER OF CHANGE Lodz University of Technology

How to apply for EPS? Contact International Office Application form Submit documents Deadline for a fall semester: June 30 Deadline for a spring semester: November 30 Grażyna Budzińska, EPS Co-ordinator Joanna Auguścik, EPS Administrative Co-ordinator Lodz University of Technology

INTERNATIONAL FACULTY OF ENGINEERING LODZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 36 Żwirki Street Łódź Lodz University of Technology