1. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE Project THEIERE Thematic Harmonisation in Electrical and Information EngineeRing in Europe Project Nr. 10063-CP-1-(99)2000-1-PT-ERASMUS-ETNE http://www.eaeeie.org/theiere theiere@eaeeie.org

2. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE -New partners -THEIERE’s first year overview -Coordinating meeting in Brussels 24th January -Results of the Vigo meeting - Work schedule for the 2nd year - Financial Rules -Any other item suggested by the partners OVERVIEW

3. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE New partners Inov. Siegen- DE Tallin Techn. Univ. - EE Univ. Polit. Catalunya- ES Univ. Carlos III- ES Raahe Inst Comp. Eng.- FI Univ. Caude Bernard - FR Univ. Paul Sabatier - FR Budapest univ. of Techn. - HU Riga Techn. Univ.- LV Silesian Univ. Techn., Gliwice-PL Dalarna Univ.- SE

4. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE OBJECTIVES A survey concerning the available curricula in EIE in Europe, A development of pieces of curriculum and pedagogical tools available through the Internet as pre-requisites to help students for mobility exchange programmes (ex: ECTS). To enable a curricula comparison that will facilitate the transfer of knowledge between HEIs (accreditationcriteria).

5. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE Sorbonne meeting (1998) Bologna Convention (1999) 3-5-8 Model (Bachelor- Master- Doctorate) ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) Common effort to obtain curricular harmonisation and promote convergence between educational systems European Harmonisation

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9. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE Three support groups: Technical working group Valencia + Vigo (Spain) Copyright aspects Sheffield (UK) These groups interact with all working groups in Task 2

10. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE Organization of Activities Task 1: Survey and analysis of EIE Curricula in Europe, concerning organisation, pedagogical issues, new pedagogical tools, and main trends in education systems in EIE. Task 2: Teaching packages in the form of short courses available via internet or on CD-ROM. 8 working groups (Computers, Communication, Electronics, Power Systems, Fundamental Concepts, Instrumentation and Sensors, Distant labs, Internet services and Applications)

11. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE Task 1: Common Curricula in EIE Synthesis of a common curriculum in EIE. Task 2: Pedagogical Resources in EIE Website with multimedia modules, Validation by all the partner institutions Expected Results

12. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE WP1 bachelor (Valence(France)+Bratislava(Slovakia) WP2 master (Nancy (France)+Wroclaw (Poland) WP 3 doctoral studies (Limerick (Ireland)+Lille (France)+Prague(CzechRep) TASK 1

14. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE Task 1: Common Curricula in EIE 2nd Year - Complete database on EIE courses (Kosice, Tellemark). Complete Survey on EIE courses (Nancy) Doctoral studies overview (??????) Evolutions in 3-5-8

15. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE Task 2 : Pedagogical Resources in EIE  Definition of a common template, navigation and interactivity requisites. Division in Specialities: Computers, Communication, Electronics, Power Systems, Fundamental Concepts, Instrumentation and Sensors + Virtual labs Distant labs Implementation of a number of short demonstration modules.

16. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE TASK 2 Activity : Pedagogical Resources in EIE 2nd Year - Common format for all courses Linking several courses together Quality evaluation and monitoring External evaluation 3rd Year - Validation of pedagogical resources, feedback, comparative use. (Euro Common period of validation, printing of a diploma for each speciality, 10 grant for each student) Deliverables-Results of validation (report) Updated version of modules

17. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE More links between TN and Curriculum developments Closer co-operation between higher education and research: "A Europe of knowledge" Some works on doctoral studies is very welcome Europe should be attractive to 3rd world countries (L.Amer., Afr., As.) "transparency and transferability of curricula is very important Some important key issues

18. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE Indicators, benchmarks, quality standards, assessment of project results and good practices TN and quality assurance => tends towards "networks of excellence" "Making LLL a reality" "spin-off" actions: launching and/or participation of some members into other actions (MINERVA, GRUNTDVIG, LEONARDO) (co-lateral result from the TN) Some important key issues (2)

19. Kosice 2002Maria Joao Martins THEIERE Payment done directly by the commission (not the TAO) Evaluation based on results New handbook and guidelines Each partner within the project needs to have a role (ask for a time-sheet signed by each partner on the time spent on the project => required in case of audit Application form

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