contract um_cp-20560-1999

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

http://www.cs.jyu.fi/ai/projects/tempus99/

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 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


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!


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


Supervisor

Partly new!

New!


Stage 4: M.Sc. thesis practice

Department Dean's office

Rector

Student

Student Supervisor from external organisation

Student Supervisor

Dean's office


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!


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!


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


Professors of the department

Student Reviewer

Student Department

Dean's office

Student Head of the department

Dean's office

New!

Changed!

Changed!


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!



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


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 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


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


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


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


№ 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



The architecture

http://www.cs.jyu.fi/ai/projects/tempus99/xml-transfer/

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

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