DIPOL Quality Practice in Training at İstanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty

Dr.Banu Tansel

Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty (ITUMF) offers

training in accordance with STCW convention (IMO) and ABET

model= DIPOL Quality Practice

DIPOL Quality Practice

Thus, a student-centered system was established in accordance with STCW requirements and

professional quality outputs for technical training (ABET).

ITUMF Department of Marine Engineering Program (MEP)

DIPOL Quality PracticeTwo of the most important objectives of the

established DIPOL quality system are as follows; • To increase the quality of education/training within

a systematic and continuously developing structure, • To assure that the quality in education and training

is maintained based on international standards.

ABETAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

The systems comprises a total of eight criteria, namely; • students,

• program educational objectives, • program outcomes and assessment,

• professional component, • faculty, • facilities,

• institutional support, • financial resources and program efficiency.

All of ABET criteria are defined by procedures and the assessment criteria are drawn up for performance results

Of these criteria, the one regarding student outcomes defines the skills to be acquired by a student graduating from an education program, as stated below. These skills are standard program outcomes with which the objectives of every engineering program comply.(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility(g) an ability to communicate effectively(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

In addition to these outcomes, ME Department has created its own program outcomes by adding a specific outcome, namely.

(l) an ability to operate and maintain any marine main and auxiliary machinery, as well as to ensure ship safety through diagnosing and

remedying engine troubles to the outcomes a to k.

In the Department of Marine Engineering Program DIPOL quality system, the process of undergraduate program is systematized in a quality cycle consisting strategic planning, practice, measurement and evaluation, and feedback stages.

Education Process Correlation Algorithm

The most important stage here is considered to be the measurement criteria and evaluation.

Learning Outcomes for the Program/Lecture

Evaluation/Measurement Method

High level of competency in marine engineering

Transcripts Evaluation made by students and academic

staff to reach the target outcomes for a lecture

Verbal and written communication skills Transcripts (Design Dissertation, Maritime English, Turkish etc.)

Evaluation of laboratory reports and individual studies

Meeting the requirement for a presentation for assignments and projects

Creative thinking skills in individual works or team work, solution oriented approach to engineering problems and critical judgments

Transcripts (operation, diesel, naval auxiliary, simulation courses etc.)

Evaluation of individual works or team works

Design dissertations Alumni questionnaire

1-Undergraduate Program of the Department of Marine Engineering (ME) is renewed, so first step is taken to enable students to acquire skills conforming

to the outcomes a to l.

While creating a new curriculum in accordance with the DIPOL quality system at the MEP, courses or topics such as

Engineering ethics, Leadership, Environmental awareness, Development of written and verbal communication and Design,are taken into consideration.

In addition, in order to provide a multidirectional perspective of engineering education, human and social science courses such as psychology, sociology

and environment and society as well as art courses such as cinema arts, photography and theater are offered as elective courses to the students.

2-Course introduction forms are developed for each course and academic staff arranged relevant data

for courses given by them such as course objective, skills acquired by students, weekly course planning,

course sources and evaluation system.

3-All courses included in the undergraduate program are separately correlated with the

outcomes a to l and a matrix is produced. Each academic member completes and carries out evaluations with that sense of responsibility

throughout a semester.

Correlation Matrix for Lecture and Program Outcomes Program Outcomes Level of

Contribution

1 2 3a An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

b An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data x

cAn ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

d An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams x e An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems xf An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility x g An ability to communicate effectively x

h The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context x

i A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning xj A knowledge of contemporary issues x

k An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice x

l An ability to operate and maintain any marine main and auxiliary machinery, as well as to ensure ship safety through diagnosing and remedying engine troubles x

Evaluations are carried out based on what the student learns rather than what is taught to the student.

In the MEP DIPOL quality system, the process of undergraduate program is systematized in a quality cycle consisting strategic planning, practice, measurement and evaluation, and feedback stages.

Thank you for your attention.