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Ghent University

This workshop explores the implementation of BA/MA structure in Flanders, focusing on the design of curricula with basic, core, and optional models. Learn about different types of courses, study time measurements, evaluation, and achieving a coherent curriculum.

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Ghent University

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  1. Ghent University • Workshop Tempus • Making curricula structure with basic, core and optional models • 16-17 February 2006 Making curricula structure

  2. Situation in Flanders • Implementation of BA/MA structure • April 2003: governmental decree • BA1 started in October 2004 • MA1 will start in October 2007 Making curricula structure

  3. Situation at the Faculty of Sciences Bachelor Master Subsequent Master 1 year 3 years 1 or 2 years PhD 4 to 6 years Making curricula structure

  4. Different courses • General courses • Courses in clusters • Elective courses • Integration courses Making curricula structure

  5. General Courses • Definition: General courses are courses which are a fixed part of a certain discipline. These courses are intended to give the basic knowledge within the discipline. They are compulsory for all students in the discipline. • Example: Bachelor of Informatics Making curricula structure

  6. Courses in clusters • Minor • Definition: a minor is a homogeneous group of courses with a broadening focus. These courses are only sidely connected to the discipline. A minor is mentioned on the diploma supplement. • Example:Bachelor of Mathematics Making curricula structure

  7. Courses in clusters • Major • Definition: a major is a homogeneous group of courses with a deepening focus within the discipline. The major is mentioned on the diploma supplement. • Example: Master of Bioscience Engineering: cell and gene biotechnology Making curricula structure

  8. Courses in clusters • Special major • A major can be similar to a ‘main subject’ within the discipline. A main subject is a differentiation in a programme with at least 30 credits. The master thesis is included in these 30 credits. The main subject is mentioned on the diploma. • Example: Bachelor of Geography and Geomatics • - Main Subject:Geography Making curricula structure

  9. Courses in clusters • Special major • A major can be similar to an ‘option’ within the discipline. An option implies a specific training in which a coherent whole of courses is offered. The option is mentioned on the diploma supplement. • Example: Bachelor of Chemistry - Option chemistry Making curricula structure

  10. Elective courses • Definition: elective courses are courses which can be chosen in function of the personal curriculum, after approval by the faculty • Example:Bachelor of Physics and Astronomy Making curricula structure

  11. Integration courses • Definition: Integration courses are courses of which the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes gained in other courses, are applied and further developed. The master thesis, projects, seminars and internships are examples of integration courses. • Example: Bachelor of Biology Making curricula structure

  12. Educational and study activities within a course • Category A • Category B • Category C • Category D • Category E Making curricula structure

  13. Category A Definition: This category of educational activities is focussed on transfer and assimilation of theory and is organised institutionally with guidance of academic staff Making curricula structure

  14. Category B Definition: This category of educational activities is focussed on practising and guided application of theory and is institutionally organised with guidance of academic staff Making curricula structure

  15. Category C Definition: This category consists of integration courses: projects, internships, seminars, master thesis. The master thesis is at least 15, maximum 30 credits. Making curricula structure

  16. Category D Definition: This category gives the total study time that the norm-student of a discipline needs to finish all educational, study and evaluation activities of a course. Making curricula structure

  17. Category E Definition: This category consists of the number of credits given to a course. One credit is equal to 25 – 30 hours of study time (D). The minimum number of credits for a course is 3. Making curricula structure

  18. Example: master in biochemistry and biotechnology (4,5 x A) + (1 x B) = D Bachelor in chemistry (4 x A) + (2 x exerc.) + (1 x lab) = D Quantum chemistry (4 x 22,5) + (2 x 21) = 132 Making curricula structure

  19. Study time measurements • On regular basis the Faculty needs to organise a study time measurement to see if the real studytime is equal to the estimated studytime. Making curricula structure

  20. Study time measurements • Two ways: • prospective • retrospective Making curricula structure

  21. Evaluation of courses • Yearly all courses of the Faculty are evaluated by the students through an online application. All aspects are questioned, also the study load of each course. • Leads to fast corrections if necessary Making curricula structure

  22. Conclusion • Defining the different kinds of courses • Make a coherent curriculum by combination of courses • Evaluate if your original estimation of credits/study time is correct Making curricula structure

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