ECTS Theory vs. Reality at Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar Tempus Workshop Sarajevo, May 2006 Prof. Dr. Sead Pasic Edina Špago-Ćumurija

Previous ECTS experiences Tempus projects since 1998: All faculties participated in some of Tempus projects dealing with curricula modernization

World Bank Project – 2004/2005 PROJECT ECTS implementation Phase I Phase II PILOT PROJECT IMPLEMENTED ON FIT ECTS IMPLEMENTATION Faculty 8 ECTS IMPLEMENTATION Faculty 1 ECTS IMPLEMENTATION Faculty 2 ECTS IMPLEMENTATION Faculty 3 ……………………………….. SUBPHASE 1.1SUBPHASE 1.2 PROMOTION OF THE UNIVERSITY AND STUDENT EXCHANGE

Activities within the Project System evaluation 11 Creating and harmonizing of documentation 10 Information package production 9 The first phase evaluation 8 Credits defining and allocation 7 Informing teaching staff on ECTS 6 Defining regulations at faculties 5 Training of working groups on ECTS 4 Working groups appointment 3 Appointment of project lines leaders 2 Project leader appointment 1 ActivitiesID Phase I

Credits allocation procedure 1.Preparing questionnaires 2.Student opinion poll 3.Analyzing obtained data 4.Defining real workload of students in every course 5.Creating of credit allocation proposal through courses 6.Accepting the proposal on credit allocation by the university Academic senate

SECOND SEMESTER IDCourse Lecture s Exercise s Lab. Exerc. Time needed Workloa d ECTS credit s 1 Computer Systems Arhitecture Essentials of Operative Systems Algoritms and data Structures Programing Essentials Total: WORKLOAD course 1: + + += Credits for the course 1: * 745 = 5,64 = 6 Credits allocation Recommended number of credits per semester is 30 i.e. 60 credits per year. Recommended number of credits per semester is 30 i.e. 60 credits per year.

Bachelor degree at IT Faculty The first semester No.CourselecturesexercisesLab.ECTS 1. Essential Economy and Business Mathematics Introduction to Information Technology Sports activities The second semester No.CourselecturesexercisesLab.ECTS 1. Computer Systems Architecture Introduction to Operative Systems Algoritms and Data Structure Introduction to Programing English Language

The third semester No. CourseLecturesExercisesLab.ECTS 1. Statistics and Probability Introduction to Computer Networks Introduction to Data Base Modern Operative Systems English Language The fourth semester No. CourseLecturesExercisesLab.ECTS 1. Programming Computer Networks Management and IS Reporting Data Base Management System English Language Bachelor degree at IT Faculty

The sixth semester No. CourseLecturesExercisesLab.ECTS 1. Technology for Decision-Making Support Electronic Business Informatics and Society English Language Project The seventh and eight semesters Project (creation and defense). Production, analysis of Project tasks: Formulating the project concept, Making Project program of implementation, Technical quality control of the Project, Choosing project implementator, Project Implementation60 The fifth semester No. CourseLecturesExercisesLab.ECTS 1. Information Systems Software Engineering IS Analisis and Designing Marketing and IS English Language Bachelor degree at IT Faculty

Gaining a Bachelor degree at IT Faculty requires 240 credits: –Six-semesters studies = 180 credits –Seventh and eight semester (project) = 60 credits Bachelor degree at FIT

1.Has the ECTS allocation been realistic? 2.Remedial classes in ECTS system? 3.Mobility in B&H and abroad? 4.ECTS in the current system of school years? Questions after ECTS allocation

1.Realistic ECTS allocation? SECOND SEMESTER IDCourseLecturesExercisesLab.Exerc. Time needed Workload ECTS credits 1 Computer Systems Arhitecture Essentials of Operative Systems Algoritms and data Structures Programing Essentials Total: Computer Systems Arhitecture(140 h – 6 credits)17,2 % 2. Essentials of Operative Systems(185 h – 7 credits)49,5 % 2. Essentials of Operative Systems (185 h – 7 credits)49,5 % 3. Algoritms and data Structures (196 h – 8 credits)45,8 % 4. Programing Essentials (224 h – 9 credits) 5,8 % Passing rate

-Such a poor passing rate at exams requires remedial classes. Do such classes fit into ECTS system? -Are they allocated credits? 2. Remedial ECTS classes?

-With no harmonized curricula among BH universities, is it possible to have student mobilities? -No coordination among BH professional areas/departments. -Is ECTS justified without mobility? 3. Harmonization of BH curricula Mobility?

-Besides lack of in-state and regional mobility, European/international level mobility is also difficult, mainly due to poor foreign language knowledge. -Also, our universities don’t offer enough courses in English/ some foreign language. -Is our aim one-way mobility? 4. Mobility at international level?

Conclusions First real experience in facing ECTS problem area have been gained through the University ECTS project We produced information packages that we don’t use

Results? No mobility. No curricula transparency. No curricula harmonization in BiH. How to really introduce ECTS?

Future activities? Smooth student mobilities within B&H, in the region and then in European/ international context will be only valid proof of succsseful work with ECTS This Tempus project can be a good starting point for real implementation and first mobilities (IT, English and Economy departments, as agreed before)

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