Contract UM_CP-20560-1999
Tempus Compact Project
“Development of a New Framework
for M.Sc. Thesis Work”:
Progress report
University of Jyväskylä, Finland
28 August 2000
Overview
Project Web-site
Outcome 1: The set of manuals for management of students’ M.Sc. Thesis work
Outcome 2: The set of manuals for accounting credits for courses and projects
Additional outcome 2: The Web-based Additional outcome 2: The Web-based system for credit transfer between system for credit transfer between universitiesuniversities
Project Web-site
http://www.cs.jyu.fi/ai/projects/tempus99/
General info
Project news
Outcomes in Russian
Outcomes in English
Credit transfer system
Outcome 1
The set of manuals for management of
students’ M.Sc. Thesis work
Current state: final corrections
The Set of Manuals for Management of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
The General Scheme for Management
of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
The Manual for Implementation of
Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
The Manual for Supervising, Reviewing
and Evaluating of M.Sc.Thesis
The Manual for Management of M.Sc.
Thesis Work for University Subdivisions
The Set of Manuals
for Management of Students’ M.Sc.
Thesis Work
1
2
3
4
The Set of Manuals for Management of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
The General
Scheme
for Management
of Students’
M.Sc. Thesis
Work
Students
Supervisors
Reviewers
Examining board
Department
Dean’s office
Studies office
Library
Archive
1
Stage 1: Supervisor and thesis topic selection
The General Scheme for Management of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
Students' group
Professors of the department
Student Supervisor
Students’ group of one supervisor
Supervisor
Student Supervisor
Department
3 Selecting a supervisor for the thesis work
2 Presentation of research leads of potential supervisors
5 Selecting a topic for the thesis work
1 Lectures with varying topics
4 Seminar on topic selection with the supervisor
New!
New!
Changed!
Changed!
Partly new!
Student Supervisor
Department
Stage 2: Preliminary work and topic approval
Department
Dean's office
Student Supervisor
Student
Students’ group of one supervisor
Supervisor
Students’ group of one supervisor
Supervisor
4 Changing the topic within research lead of the supervisor
2 Reading related literature, writing a research proposal
5 Topic approval
1 Lectures with varying topics
3 Seminars on topic approval in groups of one supervisor
6 Presentation of research proposal
New!
New!
Partly new!Partly new!
The General Scheme for Management of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
Stage 3: Beginning of the thesis work
Student Dean's office
Student2 Literature analysis and task formulation
1 Lectures and passing examinations
3 Seminars in groups of one supervisor
4 Permit to thesis practice
Students’ group of one supervisor
Supervisor
Partly new!
New!
The General Scheme for Management of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
Stage 4: M.Sc. thesis practice
Department Dean's office
Rector
Student
Student Supervisor from external organisation
Student Supervisor
Dean's office
Students’ group of one supervisor
Supervisor
6 Report on thesis practice
3 Order on thesis work practice
1 Selecting an organisation, where thesis practice is taken place
2 Selecting a supervisor from external organisation
4 Thesis work practice
8 Permit to perform a thesis
7 Accounting external thesis practice
5 Seminars in groups of one supervisor
Student Dean's office
Student Supervisor
Department
Student Department
Dean's office
New!
New!
The General Scheme for Management of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
Stage 5: Writing M.Sc. thesis
Student
Student Consultant
Department Dean's office
Rector
Student Consultant
Supervisor
Student Consultant
4 Completion of the thesis work and writing a thesis
1 Selecting a consultants
2 Order to implement a thesis work
5 Presentation to consultant and supervisor
3 Seminars with consultants
New!
New!
Partly new!
The General Scheme for Management of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
Stage 6: Thesis evaluation
Student Reviewer
Student
Student Supervisor2 Supervisor's review on thesis
1 Thesis
3 Selecting an external reviewer
7 Permit to defence
5 Review of external reviewer
4 Preliminary defence in the department
6 Accounting external thesis work
Students’ group of one supervisor
Professors of the department
Student Reviewer
Student Department
Dean's office
Student Head of the department
Dean's office
New!
Changed!
Changed!
The General Scheme for Management of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
Stage 7: Thesis work defence
Student Examining board
Student Special board
Student Department
Rector
Student
Student Examining board
Rector Department
Student Special board
7.1 Thesis with reviews
7.2 Presentation to the examining board
7.4 Appeal of the examining board's decision
7.3 The examining board's decision
7.5 Calling a special board
7.7 Special board's decision
7.6 Presentation to special board
Changed!
Changed!
The General Scheme for Management of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
The Set of Manuals for Management of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
StudentsThe Manual for
Implementation of
Students’ M.Sc.
Thesis Work
2
The scheme for supervisor and topic selection
Instruction for writing thesis
The scheme of research seminar
Recommendations for defence
Recommendations to the supervisor
Recommendations tothe reviewer
Evaluation criteriaRecommendations to the examining board
The Set of Manuals for Management of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
Supervisors
Reviewers
Examining board
The Manual for
Supervising,
Reviewing and
Evaluating of
M.Sc.Thesis
3
Theoretical Thesis Evaluation
Mark given by examining board
Recommended for the postgraduate studies
Mentioned research abilities or there are published articles
Laudatur 5 YES YES
Eximia 5 NOT YES
Magna cum laude 5 NOT NOT
Cum laude approbatur
4 NOT YES
Non sine cum laude approbatur
4 NOT NOT
Lubenter 3 NOT NOT
Approbatur 2 NOT NOT
Conversion Ukrainian grade marks to the new grade system
Theoretical thesis
The Manual for Supervising, Reviewing and Evaluating of M.Sc.Thesis
The Manual for Supervising, Reviewing and Evaluating of M.Sc.Thesis
Constructive Thesis Evaluation
Mark given by examining board
Recommended for the postgraduate studies
Laudatur 5 YES YES
Eximia 5 NOT YES
Magna cum laude 5 NOT NOT
Cum laude approbatur
4 NOT YES
Non sine cum laude approbatur
4 NOT NOT
Lubenter 3 NOT NOT
Approbatur 2 NOT NOT
Conversion Ukrainian grade marks to the new grade system
Constructive thesis
Recommended for implementation
The Set of Manuals for Management of Students’ M.Sc. Thesis Work
The Manual for
Management of
M.Sc.Thesis Work
for University
Subdivisions
4Department
Dean’s office
Studies office
Library
Archive
Instruction to the library Instruction to the archive
Instruction to the Dean’s office
Instruction to the department
Instruction to the Studies office
Outcome 1: Conclusion
What is done: outcome is developed, all issues are covered.
What should be done: waiting for comments till September 10
Current state: complete draft version
When it will go to press:
10 September 2000
Outcome 2
The set of manuals for accounting
credits for courses and projects
Current state: draft version
The Set of Manuals for Accounting Credits for Courses and Projects
Scheme of higher technical education in
Ukraine
EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER
SYSTEM (ECTS).
Instruction to dean
Instructions to dean’s secretary
and student
The set of manuals
for accounting
Credits
for Courses
and Projects
1
2
3
4
ECTS-based application-supplement
1. INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE HOLDER OF THE QUALIFICATION1.1 Family name; 1.2 First name; 1.3 Date of birth (day/month/year);1.4 Student identification or code (if available).
2. INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE QUALIFICATION2.1 Name of qualification and (if available) title conferred (in original language)2.2 Main field(s) of study for the qualification2.3 Name and status of awarding institution (in original language)2.4 Name and status of institution administering studies (in original language)2.5 Language(s) of instruction/examination
3. INFORMATION ON THE LEVEL OF THE QUALIFICATION3.1 Level of qualification; 3.2 Official length of programme;3.3 Access requirements.
8. CERTIFICATIONS OF THE SUPPLEMENT8.1 Date;8.2 Signature;8.3 Capacity;8.4 Official stamp or seal;
4 INFORMATION ON THE CONTEXT AND RESULTS GAINED4.1 Mode if study;4.2 Programme requirements;4.3 Programme details: (e.g. modules or units studied), and the individual grades/marks/credits obtained;4.4 Grading scheme and if available, grade distribution guidance;4.5 Overall classification of the qualification (in original language);
http://nscnt2.elte.hu/elte/nko/ERASMUS/L’Hects.htm
Scheme of higher technical education in Ukraine
№ пп
SUBJECT NAME
Exams TestsTotal hours
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I. Series of lectures in humanitarian and socio-economic subject.
1 History of Ukraine. Ukrainian and Foreign Culture 1М 2 36 216
3 Science of Law 8 48 108
10 Foreign Language 4М 1,2,3 56468
324
TOTAL 1188
1. Curriculum1. Curriculum
Class work hoursClass work hours
Home work hoursHome work hours
Home work hours
ECTS
Scheme of higher technical education in Ukraine
2. Evaluation of student’s knowledge2. Evaluation of student’s knowledge
Grade Criterion
Excellent (5) The complete knowledge is shown
Good (4) The shown level of knowledge is above average, minimum of minor mistakes
Satisfactory (3) The level of knowledge is sufficient, but with significant mistakes
Unsatisfactory (2) It is not enough of knowledge for getting credit, the significant independent work is required
Failure to appear Student is absent
ECTS Grade
Criterion
A Excellent Outstanding performance with only minor errors
B Very good Above the average standard but with some errors
C Good Generally sound work with a number of notable errors
D Satisfactory Fair but with significant shortcomings
E Enough Performance meets the minimum criteria
FX Not enough Some more work required before the credit can be awarded
F Not enough Considerable further work is required
ECTS
Ukrainian
System
Scheme of higher technical education in Ukraine
3. Dean’s office documents3. Dean’s office documents
ECTS
Ukrainian system
№ Subject name Hours Grade
1 Foreign language 324 excellent
2 Basics of law 54 good
3 History of Ukraine 108 good
4 Basics of discrete mathematic 189 excellent
3.2 Diploma supplement3.2 Diploma supplement
№ Family name, initials
No. of student's
record books
Grade of test Signature of teacher and date
Examination grade
Signature of
examiner
1. Dubovik S.M. 31256778 excellent
2. Turchin P.V. 31256779 good
3.1 Test and examination list 3.1 Test and examination list
Instruction to the dean
ECTSUkrainian
1. The changed curriculum1. The changed curriculum
№ пп
SUBJECT NAME
Exam TestClasswork hours
Home work
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I. Series of lectures in humanitarian and socio-economic subjects
1 History of Ukraine. Ukrainian and Foreign Culture 1М 2 36 216
3 Science of Law 8 48 108
10 Foreign language 4М 1,2,3 56468
324
Total 1188
Cr. in
ECTS
Credits in ECTS = ((Class work in hours + home work in hours)/54)*2
2. The changes in the evaluation grades 2. The changes in the evaluation grades
ECTSUkrainian system
Instruction to the dean
Grade Level in ECTS
Criterion
Excellent А , В The complete knowledge is shown
Good С The shown level of knowledge is above average, minimum of minor mistakes
Satisfactory D , E The level of knowledge is sufficient, but with significant mistakes
Unsatisfactory FX Not enough knowledge for getting the credit, the significant work is required
Failure from appear F
3. Changes in diploma supplement3. Changes in diploma supplement
Instruction to the dean
№ Subject name Hours Credit ECTS
Grade Grade ECTS
1 Foreign language 324
2 Basic of law 54
3 History of Ukraine 108
№ Surname, initials
№ of student’s
record books
Grade of test
Signature of teacher and date
Examina-tion grade
Grade in
ECTS
Signa-ture of exami-
ner
1.
2.
4. Changes in test and examination list4. Changes in test and examination list
Test1
2
Passed
1 credit ECTSProject +=1 cr. «excellent»
0,5 cr. «good»
The scheme of interaction between student and dean secretaryThe scheme of interaction between student and dean secretary
Instruction to the dean secretary and instruction to the students in ECTS
Diploma supplement
1. Inf. ident. the holder of the qual.
2. Inf. ident. the qualification
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Dean’s
office
secretary
student 1
2
3
4
External university
5
Outcome 2: Conclusion
What is done: framework is developed, main aspects are shown.
What should be done: administrative staff from KhTURE should take part in Tempus activity (September-October) in order to realize how it will work and give remarks
Current state: draft version
When it will be send to publishing house:November 15, year 2000
Additional outcome 2
The Web-based system for credit transfer between universities
Current state: developed model and data structures
Objective:
The new model for automatic exchange
of the diploma grade lists between the universities
Web-based
Open
Scalable - one, two, three...
Ready to use - we can not wait for a long time
Documentable - we need to make the manuals
Requirements:
How it might work
Projectwwwserver
UJGL
AUEB
GL
KhTURE
GLPassed To be taken
Student triesanother university
Idea: grade list courses topicshttp://www.cs.jyu.fi/ai/projects/tempus99/xml-transfer/
Gradelists.xml
University grade listsTopics.xml
Grammar.dtd
Sharedlist oftopics
Courses aslists oftopics
Courses aslists oftopics
Courses aslists oftopics
The architecture
Data structure: Course
Descriptor
ID (LOGIS15)
Level (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
Hours
Practical assignment
Readings
Grade levels ...
Future outcomes
The complete web site for credit transfer, useable by normal administrative staff
Research issue : shared knowledge base with curriculums (main result of somebody's M.Sc. thesis work)
Dissemination (next year of the project)
Additional outcome 2: Conclusion
What is done: architecture and data structures
What should be done: Web-site for credit transfer (somebody's M.Sc. thesis work)
Current state: work in progress
When it will be ready to use:1st version - December 15, year 2000