1. The experience of teaching in accordance with
TEHNIČKO VELEUČILIŠTE U ZAGREBU
10000 Zagreb, Vrbik 8
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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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 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

6. 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

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

8. 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.)

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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

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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. 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

19. Thank you
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