European Master Programs in Wood Science and Technology

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SWST, 53rd International Convention Geneva, SwitzerlandOctober 11 - 15, 2010

Bern University of Applied SciencesArchitecture, Wood and Civil Engineering

Heiko Thoemen Marc-André Gonin

Architektur, Holz und Bau

European MasterPrograms in

Wood Science and Technology

SWST Convention

GenevaOct. 11 - 15, 2010

Heiko ThoemenMarc-André Gonin

Content

• General trends: 11 years after Bologna• Master programs in wood science and

technology• MHT: A Swiss-German co-operation• Summary and conclusions

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The Bologna process

• Standardization of higher education• Improved flexibility of individual qualification• Deficiencies within the concept and problems

during implementation • Development is irreversible

Content

1. General trends2. Master

programs3. MHT4. Conclusions

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Students enrolled in Swiss universities *)

othersProfessional TrainingPh.D.MasterBachelorDiplom

Prognosis

Students x 1000

*) Incl. Univ. of Appl. Sci. (FH) and teacher training colleges (PH)

Source of data: Federal Statistical Office, 2010

Students x 1000

Prognosis

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Consequences of new system... in the D-A-CH countries *)

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Source: DAAD (modified)

Higher EducationEntrance Qualification

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

4th year

5th year

ClassicalUniversity

Univ. of AppliedSciences (FH)

„Vordiplom“

„Diplom“

„Vordiplom“

„Diplom (FH)“

Before Bologna

3 - 4 years

After Bologna

1 - 2 years

ClassicalUniversity

*) D = Germany, A = Austria, CH = Switzerland

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Differences to Anglo-American system

• Typical duration of bachelor + master− North America: 6 years− UK: 4 years− Central Europe: 5 years (300 credit points)

• Consecutive programs *)

Content

programs3. MHT4. ConclusionsAnglo-American system

European system *)

graduateundergraduate

traditional link

Bachelor Master PhD

*) not relevant to all countries

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Content

technology *)• MHT: A Swiss-German co-operation• Summary and conclusions

*) Name of the programs may vary

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European Master Programs in Wood Technology *)

No guaranty forcompleteness

Turkey: 8 master programs

*) Without civil engineering,teacher training courses, and paper making programs.Other names of the programsare possible. Content

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Need for master programs

• Situation of European wood sector *):− 5 % of the global forest area, but 25-30% of world

production of forest-based products− Strong supplier industries (machinery, chemicals,

instrumentation)− European forest-based industries: 8 % of the total

value added in the manufacturing industry− 3 – 4 mill. jobs in industry

Considerable demand on skilled employees

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*) According to CEI-Bois (2005): Vision 2030

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Need for master programs (cont.)

Content

3 - 4 years

General

1 - 2 years

ClassicalUniversity

Wood Technology

3 - 4 years

1 - 2 years

ClassicalUniversity

• Situation in the D-A-CH countries *)

*) D = Germany, A = Austria, CH = Switzerland

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Need for master programs (cont.)

Content

• Increasing demand on postgraduate programsfor students from overseas

Programs in English are needed

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Master of Engineering in Wood Technology (MHT)

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Features of the MHT

• International, involving two universities• Research and project oriented• Full time or part time• Employment as research assistant

is possible

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Structure of the MHT

1. Semester (Rosenheim) ManagementMathematics and

natural sciencesResearch

& development

3. Semester Project work + master thesis

Master of EngineeringWood Technology

2. Semester Foreign

languageSpecialization Electivemodul

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Master Research Units (MRUs)

MRUWerkstoffe undHolztechnologie

MRUProduktion und

Logistik

MRUHolz- und

Verbundbau

Master of EngineeringBFH / HRO

MRUBauphysik und

Gebäudetechnik

MRUMöbelkonstruktion und

Möbelprüfung

MRUTrockenbau,

Leichtbau und Innenausbau

MRUFenster, Fassade,

Wintergärten,Türen und Tore

MRUManagement

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MRUProduction and

Logistics

MRUHolz- und

VerbundbauMaster of Engineering

BFH / HRO

MRUBauphysik und

Gebäudetechnik

Möbelprüfung

MRUTrockenbau,

MRUManagement

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MRUProduktion und

Logistik

MRUTimber and

Composite StructuresMaster of Engineering

BFH / HRO

MRUBauphysik und

Gebäudetechnik

Möbelprüfung

MRUTrockenbau,

MRUManagement

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MRUMaterials and

Wood Technology

MRUProduktion und

Logistik

MRUHolz- und

BFH / HRO

MRUBauphysik und

Gebäudetechnik

Möbelprüfung

MRUTrockenbau,

MRUManagement

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MRUProduktion und

Logistik

MRUHolz- und

BFH / HRO

MRUBauphysik und

Gebäudetechnik

Möbelprüfung

MRUTrockenbau,

MRUManagement

Abbildung: Ducta

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Research and developmentat BFH-AHB

R & D Services:

• Applied research and development• Contract services• Accredited testing• Knowledge and technology transfer

About 100 full-time equivalent emplyees

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Summary and conclusions

• Bologna Process: Most profound restructuring of the European system of tertiary education within the last 200 years

• Improved flexibility of individual qualification• Need for graduate programs in wood science

and technology• Great diversity of programs

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Thank you

European Master Programs in Wood Science and Technology

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