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Bologna Process at the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering

Engineering Education - The Bologna Process - " 3 years later" Zagreb, Croatia , November 8-10, 2007. Bologna Process at the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering. Biljana Kovačević Zelić & Goran Durn. Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering.

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Bologna Process at the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering

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  1. Engineering Education - The Bologna Process - " 3 years later" Zagreb, Croatia, November 8-10, 2007 Bologna Process at the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering Biljana Kovačević Zelić & Goran Durn

  2. Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering • Established in the year 1964 • Educates professionals in the area of • Technical sciences: • Mining engineering • Petroleum engineering • Geological engineering • Natural sciences • Geosciences • The faculty has: • 61 teaching staff • Over 750 students (all levels) • Graduates • 3011 undergraduate degree • 141 master’s degrees and • 145 doctorate

  3. OLD PROBLEMS • The interest for some engineering studies – very low • The quality of candidates that enter the faculty - not satisfying • Average duration of studies – 7.8 years • Small number of graduates – about 1/3 of the enrolled • Diploma recognition problem in foreign countries

  4. NEW SOLUTIONS • Attract future students by moderncontents • Environmental issues • Managerial skills • ICT • Elective courses – increased number • Increase the study effectiveness • New methods of teaching and student assesment • Student centered curriculum • Enhance employability at home and in foreign countries • 2-tier system (Bachelor's and Master's degree) • Development of communication and teamwork skills • Promote need for lifelong learning • Stimulate the student interest for engineering and continuation of education at postgraduate level

  5. CURRICULUM RESTRUCTURING • European benchmark institutions of HE inside a certain professional area (mining, geology, petroleum engineering) • Directions from SOCRATES Thematic Network E4 (Enhancing Engineering Education in Europe) • Heitmann, G., Avdelas, A., Arne, O. (2003): Innovative Curricula in Engineering Education, Florence Univ. Press • Uniqueness of the educational system and labour market in Croatia

  6. BOLOGNA PROGRAMS 1st Year Bachelor Program 180 ECTS COMMON PROGRAM 2nd and 3rd Year MINING ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PETROLEUM ENGINEERING 4th and 5th Year MINING ENGINEERING GEOLOGY GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PETROLEUM ENGINEERING Geology of Mineral Resources and Geophysical Exploration Mining Engineering Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology General PetroleumEngineering Geotechnical Engineering Energetics Environmental Geology Waste Management and Disposal Environmental Protection in Petroleum Engineering Master Program 120 ECTS

  7. IMPLEMENTATION - problems TEACHER – STUDENT • A number of students and lecturers have not completely accepted a new process • Examination and evaluation of students' work have not been solved • Students not being sufficiently involved in the programmes development and evaluation of courses by ECTS-points

  8. IMPLEMENTATION - problems STUDY PROGRAMME CONTENT • Excessive workload (26 hours/week, 6 subjects/semester) • Overlapping contents of different courses • Strict conditions for taking certain courses – decreases mobility • Field work – problems in winter semester

  9. IMPLEMENTATION - problems FACILITIES • Classrooms: • Computer classrooms • Practicum – equipment (e.g. optical microscopes) • Library • Books, papers . . . • Study room • Laboratories – equipment

  10. IMPLEMENTATION - problems SOCIAL FRAMEWORK • Rights based on other regulations - obstacles • Tuition fees - scholarships and loans • Public acceptance and opinions (students, parents . . .)

  11. STATISTICS - Enrolled

  12. STATISTICS: Drop out rate

  13. STATISTICS: Pass rate of ECTS points – the first two generations

  14. STATISTICS: Pass-fail report – the 1st generation

  15. STATISTICS: Pass-fail report – 2nd generation

  16. WHAT HAVE WE DONE - activities • Dean's Office and Administration have been certified conforming to the quality management systems standard ISO 9001:2000 • Lecturers have been educated (e-learning, pedagogy programmes) • In addition to survey done by the University, our Faculty has continued to do our own survey and the results are used to determine problems as well as to reward the best lecturers • Donations of companies and enterprises have been used to equip lecture rooms

  17. FUTURE PLANS • Internal evaluation of programmes: • Intensifying the work of study councils • Increasing the influence of students in decisions related to curriculum • Analysis of the undergraduate programme – resulting in possible changes • External evaluation of programmes: • Employers • Ministries • Chamber of Engineers – professional recognition • Presenting Bologna Process to wider audience in order to avoid misunderstandings

  18. Thank you!

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