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

Biljana Kovačević Zelić & Goran Durn

Engineering Education - The Bologna Process - " 3 years later"Zagreb, Croatia, November 8-10, 2007

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

Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum EngineeringFaculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering

OLD PROBLEMSOLD 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

NEW SOLUTIONSNEW SOLUTIONS

Attract future students by modern contents• 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

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

COMMON PROGRAMCOMMON PROGRAM1st Year

MINING

ENGINEERING

MINING

ENGINEERINGGEOLOGICAL

ENGINEERING

GEOLOGICAL

ENGINEERINGPETROLEUM

ENGINEERING

PETROLEUM

ENGINEERING

2nd and 3rd Year

MINING

ENGINEERING

MINING

ENGINEERING

Mining Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

GEOLOGYGEOLOGY GEOLOGICAL

ENGINEERING

GEOLOGICAL

ENGINEERING PETROLEUM

ENGINEERING

PETROLEUM

ENGINEERINGGeology of

MineralResources and

GeophysicalExploration

Hydrogeology and Engineering

Geology

Environmental Geology

General Petroleum

Engineering

Energetics

Environmental Protection in

Petroleum Engineering

4th and 5th Year

Bachelor Program 180 ECTS

Master Program 120 ECTS

BOLOGNA PROGRAMSBOLOGNA PROGRAMS

Waste Management and Disposal

IMPLEMENTATION - problemsIMPLEMENTATION - 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

IMPLEMENTATION - problemsIMPLEMENTATION - 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

IMPLEMENTATION - problemsIMPLEMENTATION - problems

FACILITIES • Classrooms:

– Computer classrooms– Practicum – equipment (e.g. optical microscopes)

• Library– Books, papers . . . – Study room

• Laboratories – equipment

IMPLEMENTATION - problemsIMPLEMENTATION - problems

SOCIAL FRAMEWORK

• Rights based on other regulations - obstacles

• Tuition fees - scholarships and loans

• Public acceptance and opinions (students, parents . . .)

STATISTICS - EnrolledSTATISTICS - Enrolled

ACAD. YEAR

Geological engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Mining Engineering

TOTAL

2005/06 47 50 66 163

2006/07 55 51 63 169

2007/08 53 51 65 169

STATISTICS: Drop out rateSTATISTICS: Drop out rate

47

55

25

9

50 51

6

11

6663

31

19

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2005/06 2006/07

GE Enrolled GE Dropout PE Enrolled PE Dropout ME Enrolled ME Dropout

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

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

GE 2005/06 GE 2006/07 PE 2005/06 PE 2006/07 ME 2005/06 ME 2006/07

Stu

den

ts

0-15 ECTS 16-30 ECTS 31-45 ECTS 45-60 ECTS

STATISTICS: Pass-fail report – the 1st generationSTATISTICS: Pass-fail report – the 1st generation

4750

66

19

15

3

12

6

1

119

01 0 00

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

GE PE ME

1st year students 2nd year students (55 ECTS) 2nd year students (60 ECTS)3rd year students (110 ECTS) 3rd year students (120 ECTS)

STATISTICS: Pass-fail report – 2nd generationSTATISTICS: Pass-fail report – 2nd generation

55

51

63

10

16

4

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

GE PE ME

1st year students 2nd year students (60 ECTS)

WHAT HAVE WE DONE - activitiesWHAT 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

FUTURE PLANSFUTURE 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

Thank you!