European Project Semester & Team Projects New Methods of Learning International Faculty of Engineering (IFE)

1. www.p.lodz.pl Lodz University of Technology European Project Semester & Team Projects New Methods of Learning International Faculty of Engineering (IFE)

2. Lodz University of Technology INTERNATIONAL FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Our mission is: „…to educate professional engineers and managers, fluent in foreign languages,as well as with an ability to demonstrate the knowledge in science, engineering technology and business…”

3. Lodz University of Technology European Project Semester Fullsemester – 30 ECTS Students work on a project Multidisciplinary Supportive courses International groups Problem-based learning Independence of learning Diversity Working for the future career

4. Lodz University of Technology European Project Semester Mainly but not onlyfor third year Bachelorstudents Project based learning on integrated engineering and business projects Work in multi-disciplinary and multi-national teams Cooperating and negotiating with students from different backgrounds Focus on process and product Length: one semester, 30 ECTS credits

5. Lodz University of Technology European Project Semester International teams of 4-5 Academic and industrial research projects Projects selected from the framework of programmes offered at IFE No tuition fee Language of instruction: English Competence, creativity and responsibility

6. Lodz University of Technology Why EPS? European Project Semester the projects selected to match their specialities and capabilities as well as to develop their intercultural communication and teamwork skills. students of various engineering and business programmes work in teams on multidisciplinary projects Problem Based Learning a student-centredmethod allows students to gain competences in given academic fields through solving particular problems while working on a team project promotes a more independent and creative approach to learning.

7. Lodz University of Technology Howis EPS structured? • MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS 20 ECTS • INTENSIVE SUPPORTIVE COURSES 10 ECTS • Project Management • International Business • Team Building & Communication • Polish &Culture • Languages

8. EPS STRUCTURE

9. Lodz University of Technology Howis EPS supervised? • Guidance – Facilitation – Monitoring • Courses: attendance, assignments, tests • Mid-term Evaluation • Final Evaluation • Weekly meetings with facilitators • Log –Book • Presentation techniques • Self and peer evaluation I

10. Lodz University of Technology Evaluations Mid-termEvaluation Presentation Areas for support Self and peerevaluation FinalEvaluation Group presentation Report Self and peerevaluation Courses

11. Lodz University of Technology DesiredChange

12. EPS THE DRIVER OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE Lodz University of Technology Learning experienceresulting innewideasimplementation LEARNING ORGANIZATION

13. NEW INITIATIVES

14. Lodz University of Technology • Organizational and Mentalchange • NEW LEARNING ENVIRONMENT • NEW COMPETENCES • FROM TEACHING TO LEARNINIG • BOLOGNA PROCESS • AUTONOMY OF LEARNING • STUDENT MOBILITY • CULTURAL COMPETENCE • TEACHER AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

15. Lodz University of Technology European Project Semester

16. European Project Semester CREATES THE CLIMATE OF CHANGE

17. Lodz University of Technology Opportunities • CommonEuropean Framework • PolishQualification Framework • Genericskills for engineers • Problem- solving & decision-making • Innovation & creativity • Teamwork • Learner’sautonomy • Internationalization • Interculturalcommunication

18. Lodz University of Technology EngineeringInFEction -EPS Poland is a fast developing country and Lodz campus, where we live and study, is a place that offers a lot of valuable opportunities. The Erasmus Students Service is excellect here – local students are very hospitable and do their best to facilitate our integration into the new environment. Auxane Chalin (Sup de Co la Rochelle) IFE offers a chance to participate in one-semester EPS programme, based on an interdisciplinary project in international teams. This is a very good way to develop skills needed in individual as well as group work. In my opinion this project institutes a very useful bridge between the student and the professional environment. Jean Russoux (ENSAM)

19. EPS THE DRIVER OF CHANGE Lodz University of Technology

20. Lodz University of Technology How to apply for EPS? Contact International Office Application form Submitdocuments Deadline for a fall semester: June 30 Deadline for a spring semester: November 30 Grażyna Budzińska, EPS Co-ordinator grazyna.budzinska@p.lodz.pl Joanna Auguścik, EPS AdministrativeCo-ordinator joanna.auguscik@p.lodz.pl

21. www.p.lodz.pl Lodz University of Technology • INTERNATIONAL FACULTY OF ENGINEERING • LODZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY • 36 ŻwirkiStreet • 90-924 Łódź • ife@adm.p.lodz.pl • www.ife.p.lodz.pl