1 Faculty of Electrical Engineering J.J. Strossmayer University in Osijek 3 years later ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Damir Šljivac, Vicedean for education Radoslav Galić, Dean Drago Žagar, Vicerector for education and students Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

2 “Bologna Before Bologna” 1978: High education in electrical engineering in Osijek has been established (Colege of Eletrical Machines) 1991: Faculty of Electrical Engineering has been founded (power system engineering) : Electronics, automation, comunication and computer science and postgraduate study programs introduced 2005: Undergraduate Bologna programs introduced with Power System, Comunication, Automation and Computer Sciene study programs 2006: Postgraduate Bologna studies introduced 2007: Approximately 2000 students of which 450 entering first year since 2005/ : Over 150 teachers of which 30 full-time profesors and lecturers, 42 reserach associates and about 80 teachers from other international and Croatian universities and companies ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Background Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

3 “Bologna Before Bologna” 2001: Reconstruction of the building, sponsored by the goverment in co-operation with Siemens (over 5000 m 2 with fully equiped laboratories and classrooms) 2005.: New building at University campus (over 3000 m 2, currently under reconstrution) ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Background Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

4 ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK “Bologna” Programs PhD degree Power Systems Comm & Information (3 years, 180 ECTS) Master specialist degree (1,5 years, 90 ECTS) Introduced in 2007/2008 Specialist (1 year, 60 ECTS) Differential Courses (1 year) University Application-oriented Planned for 2008/2009 Introduced in 2005/2006 Introduced in 2005/2006 Starting from 2008/2009 Introduced in 2005/2006 Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

5 ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK “Old” Programs PhD degree Power Systems Comm & Information (3 years) Differential Courses University Application-oriented 3rd year Canceled in 2005/2006 Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

6 “Bologna Before Bologna” ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Quality Assurance Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

7 “Bologna Before Bologna” ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Quality Assurance Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

8 “Bologna Before Bologna” Quality Assurance at J.J. Strossmayer University in Osijek More information: Key documents: 1. Regulations on Studying, September Quality Assurance Strategy, June Quality Assurance Regulations, September 2006 Quality Assurance at Faculty of Electrical Engineering: Key steps: 2005/2006: 1. Quality Assurance Committee founded 2. Tutor system introduced 3. Pilot student survey and Success indices (university) 2006/2007: 4. Pilot ECTS Grading Criteria System 5. Web information system /2008: 6. ECTS Grading Criteria System established 6. Project: university student survey software (in progress) 7. Student survey (november 2007) ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Quality Assurance Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

9 “Bologna Before Bologna” ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Tutor (Mentor) System Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

10 “Bologna Before Bologna” ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Tutor (Mentor) System Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning In 2005/2006 tutors are assigned to all first-year students. In February 2006 the Instructions for Tutors Activities has been established. Key activities: 1. Quality Assurance Committee to prepare and distribute the study results reports at the beggining of each semester 2. Tutors to hold the joint meeting with supervised students two times in the semester to discuss the results, problems and proposals for the studying quality assurance 3. Tutors to report the conclusions of the meetings to Quality Assurance Committee/Vicedean for Education Resulted in the large improvements in studying quality, students- teacher relations and organizational issues More information:

11 “Bologna Before Bologna” ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Success Indices Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning In 2005/2006 University of Osijek introduced the mandatory Success Indices, such as: 1. Duration of studying to study program duration ratio 2. Percentage of students graduating / 3. Percentage of drop-outs

12 “Bologna Before Bologna” Starting from 2005/2006 it is mandatory to collect the data on successness of each student class Bologna success increase Comparison on 1st year students procceding to 2nd (42 ECTS or more) up to 2004/2005: approx % of students 2005/2006: approx 62 % of students 2006/2007 est % of students ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Success Indices Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

13 “Bologna Before Bologna” ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Web (Public) Information System Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

14 “Bologna Before Bologna” Majority of the teacher introduced some form of grading systems based on the results of a variety of students activities Pilot ECTS Grading Criteria System introduced in February 2007 and voluntary conducted in summer semester of 2006/2007 Disscusions and positive experiences implemented in the “final” ECTS Grading Criteria System which is valid in 2007/2008 System is based on the Bologna declaration and on ECTS - European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, Directorate- General for Education and Culture, Brussels 14 February 2005 Criteria are intending to introduce objective grading quanitfying all the student work, and particulary to motivate the students on continuous activities during the year with final aim to rise the learning outcomes and obtained skills with emphasys on individual work ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK ECTS Grading Criteria Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

15 “Bologna Before Bologna” ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK ECTS Grading Criteria Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

16 “Bologna Before Bologna” Course educational components: Students work: Leactures (P) and problem solving (AV)Attending, Homeworks/seminars Midterm exam/colloquiums, Final exam Lab practice (LV)/ Construction exercises (KV) Attending,Colloqium Overall students course workload before final exam = 100 points (%) Minimum required to take the final exam = 40 points (%) ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK ECTS Grading Criteria Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning Course With Laboratory practice Without Model Model I Model II Model III Model IV a) Attending lectures (P+AV) b) Laboratory practice (LV/KV) c) Seminars/homeworks d) Colloquiums (AV) Overall:

17 “Bologna Before Bologna” ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK ECTS Grading Criteria Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning Grading before the final exam: Points (%)National gradeECTS grade Unsuccessful grades: 0-24 nedovoljan (1)F (unsuccessful – considerable work reqiured) 25-39nedovoljan (1)FX* (unsuccessful – some work reqiured) * LV, seminars/homeworks, final exam (AV) Pass grades: 40-55dovoljan (2)D 56-70dobar (3)C 71-85vrlo dobar (4)B izvrstan (5)A Final exam in lectures (P): grade validation – eventually to be cancelled Option: midterm exams/colloquiums of lectures (P) instead – eventually to become mandatory

18 “Bologna Before Bologna” Insufficent teaching staff resulted in larger groups of students for lectures and problem solving Lectures (P): 100 to 200 students – 1st year 50 to 150 students – 2nd year 50 to 60 students – 3rd year Problem solving (AV): 50 to 60 students Laboratory practice (LV/KV): 15 to 16 students Primary goal: to increase the number of theachers (profesors!) = increase the quality (enables smaller groups, sofisticated grading criteria, more individual work with students) Insufficent space and equipment laboratory problem is solved continously, but is to be finally solved by the end of the 2nd phase of Campus reconstruction (in 2007/2008) and particulary the 3rd phase (expected in 5-10 years) Teachers/student exchange ??? Very low, almost none! ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Problems & Tasks Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

19 ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Bologna & Croatian labor market PhD degree (3 years, 180 ECTS) Master specialist degree (1,5 years, 90 ECTS) Specialist Differential Courses (1 year) University Application-oriented Ready for the labor market? More ready for the labor market! Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning Ready for the labor market!

20 ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Bologna & Croatian labor market 3 levels of education or 9?: bacc.ing. (BSc) ECTS bacc.ing. (BSc) ECTS = ing. spec ECTS univ.bacc.ing. (BSc) ECTS mag.ing ECTS = dipl.ing. mag.spec ECTS mr.sc. (MSc) dr.sc. (PhD) ECTS How to find the appropriate employee!? How to write the job application!? Answer: diploma supplement - skills and knowledge based applications required! Is Croatian labour market ready? Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning

21 “Bologna Before Bologna” At Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek lifelong learning is given a very important role in the whole educational system Approx. 40 engineers each year continouing for diploma engineer (from this year taking differential courses for Master degree) At present there is a number of lifelong learning possibilities, such as: 1. Computer education: operator, graphical designer, programer in Visual Basic, AutoCAD designer 2. CISCO networking academy 3. Expert specialization in electrical engineering 25 short (8-16 hours) courses in power system and communication engineering certified by the Ministry of Economy, Labor and Entrepreneurship More information on: ELEKTROTEHNIČKI FAKULTET OSIJEK FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN OSIJEK Lifelong learning Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek “3 years later” Title Background Bologna Programs Quality Assurance Tutor System Information System ECTS Grading Criteria Problems&Tasks Lifelong learning