1. 1 Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education Bonn 2-3 November 2009 - European market of Geology, Italian Higher Education in Geology and Market of Applied Geology Marino Trimboli (EFG EU Delegate - Secretary General National Council of Italian Geologist)

2. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli 1) European market of Geology 2) Italian Higher Education in Geology after Bologna Agreement (case history) 3) Italian Market of Geology

3. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli 1) European market of Geology 2) Italian Higher Education in Geology after Bologna Agreement 3) Italian Market of Geology

4. 4 Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education Marino Trimboli CountryN. of Prof.GeologistsGraduated/yrGeol. Vacancies/yr

5. 5 Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education Marino Trimboli N. of geologists/10.000 hab.

6. 6 Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education Marino Trimboli Job vacancies Vs. N. of graduates

7. 7 Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education Marino Trimboli Job vacancies VS. N. of graduates

8. 8 Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education Marino Trimboli Distribution of Geologists in Economical Activities \ Engineering Environment Hydrogeology Teaching Public Administration ResearchMining Geophysics Unemployed Petroleum Others ManagementComputing

9. 9 Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education Marino Trimboli “Mining Geologists” each 1.000 employed geologists in Germany, France and UK

10. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli 1) European market of Geology 2) Italian Higher Education in Geology after Bologna Agreement 3) Italian Market of Geology

11. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli 1 st Cycle: Bachelor in Geoscience (180 ECTS) 2 nd Cycle: Master in Geoscience (120 ECTS) 3 rd Level Doctorate

12. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli “Old 5yr Cycle” Students 1 st Cycle Students 2 nd Cycle Stud. in App.Geology Total Variation of the Number of Students in Geology after Bologna Agreement

13. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli Number of Students in Geology after Bologna Agreement

14. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli Bachelors in Geology M.Sc in Geology M.Sc. In Appl. Geology “Old Cycle” graduated Number of Students in Geology after Bologna Agreement

15. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli Graduated in 28 Universities

16. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli % of Graduated in Geology and in Civil & Envinromental Engineering

17. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli % of Graduated employed after 3 yrs.

18. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli 1) European market of Geology 2) Italian Higher Education in Geology after Bologna Agreement 3) Italian Market of Geology

19. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli The title of Geologist and the profession are fully regulated by law Graduated in Italy (or in the EU, in application of the EQF) must take the State Examination before the registration (State's Register of Professional Geologists) Training periods (depending from curricula) The State Examination is the final test with a complete check of competences 2 different titles (registers and competences) for Bachelors (Junior Geologist) and M.Sc. (Geologist) Quality level of profession assured by compulsory LLL process

20. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli State's examination results

21. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli Age of the Italian Professional Geologists

22. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli Geologists and Bachelors Vs. Engineers in Italy

23. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli Economical activities for Geologists in Italy

24. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli Turnover for Professional Geologists in Italy (in thousands €)

25. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli Trend of the Market of Applied Geology (2009-2011) in different activities

26. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli How much are geologists satisfied?

27. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli And, finally, what they will do in future to improve profession?

28. Defining Quality – The Relevance of Field - specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education M. Trimboli Thank you for your attention!