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Courses on Electrical and Computer Engineering:
Two cycles in a row
Luís Gomes & Fernando Coito [email protected] [email protected]
LISBOA - PORTUGAL
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Our problem !
1st cycle
3rd cycle
2nd cycle
Licenciatura5 years
PhD
MSc2 years
StartingPoint The Goal
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Our problem !
1st cycle
3rd cycle
2nd cycle
Licenciatura5 years
PhD
MSc2 years
StartingPoint The Goal
Needs:
-Restructuring
-Shrinking
-Focusing on skills
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Our approach - I
Integrated MSc5 year long study cycle (300 ECTS) integrating: 1st cycle (180 ECTS) 2nd cycle (120 ECTS) Emphasis on flexibility, broad spectrum
Specialized MSc2 year long 2nd cycle (120 ECTS) Focused on specialization
1st cycle = “Licenciatura”
2nd cycle = MSc
Engineer habilitation ≥ 300 ECTS
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Our approach - II
Integrated MSc
PhD
MSc
Mobility
Employment
SpecializedMSc
Mobility
Employment
MobilityEmployment
MSc
Graduates
1st yearstudents
Graduates
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Why a Long Study Program integrating 1st and 2nd cycles
We argue that 10 semesters are needed (300 ECTS) to deliver a design engineer in E&CE.
This is the case in most European countries - results from THEIERE[1] (Thematic Harmonisation in Electrical and Information EngineeRing in Europe) [1] http://www.eaeeie.org/theiere/
This is also mandatory for membership in Portuguese Engineers Association (Ordem dos Engenheiros)
3 year long cycle can give employability, but lacks sound professional engineering skills - results from CLUSTER[2] (Consortium linking Universities of Science and Technology for Education and Research) [2] http://www.cluster.org/manifestoes/Bologna_03.html
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The structure of the Integrated MSc
Engineering Basics
E&C Engineering Basics
E&CE Specific options
Social Sciences andIndustrial Engineering
Additional options
Dissertation
77,5 ECTS
120,5 ECTS
≤21 ECTS
42 ECTS
≥9 ECTS
30 ECTS
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The structure of the Integrated MSc
Engineering Basics
E&C Engineering Basics
E&CE Specific options
Social Sciences andIndustrial Engineering
Additional options
Dissertation
77,5 ECTS
120,5 ECTS
≤21 ECTS
42 ECTS
≥9 ECTS
30 ECTS
1stCycle(180
ECTS)
2ndCycle(120
ECTS)
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The structure of the Integrated MSc
Engineering Basics
E&C Engineering Basics
77,5 ECTS
102,5 ECTS
1st Cycle(180 ECTS)
Degree on Electrical & Computer Engineering Sciences
Mathematics 42 ECTSPhysics 19,5 ECTSInformatics 6 ECTSElectrical&Computer 10 ECTS
Decision & Control 17,5 ECTSDigital & Perceptional Systems 18,5 ECTSElectrical Machines 18 ECTSElectronics 17 ECTSRobotics & Int. Manufacturing 12 ECTSTelecommunications 19,5 ECTS
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The structure of the Integrated MSc
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E&CE Specific options
Social Sciences andIndustrial Engineering
Additional options
Dissertation
18 ECTS
≤21 ECTS
42 ECTS
≥9 ECTS
30 ECTS
2nd Cycle(120 ECTS)
MSc Degree on Electrical & Computer Engineering
3 areas within ECE (out of 6)Each area with 12 ECTS
1 constrained option (out of 3)
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Why Specialized MSc?
To receive graduates from other institutions with specialized background
To deliver specialists on specific hot topics No additional costs on faculty members Five current specializations:
Electric Energy and Automation Microelectronics and Digital Systems Corporate Cooperative Networks Robotics and Sensorial Systems Telecomunications
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Change from pre- to post-Bologne
All students enrolled in the old curriculum have to move to the Integrated MSc curriculum.
Till now, no harsh, no pain on that move: so far, so good!
We benefit from a previous restruture accomplished two years ago, which can be seen as an intermediary step.
Major change: dissertation instead of engineering project.
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Quality control: ECTS component
In order to support the proposal, former students validated the ECTS effort associated with the different courses through questionnaires.
Those results allow us to detect deviations from reference curriculum.
We strongly support continuity of those questionnaires.
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In summary
Our approach based on Integrated MSc supports increase flexibility for student’s progression.
Still supports mobility and retain broad spectrum skills supporting flexibility and life-long learning capabilities.
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Courses on Electrical and Computer Engineering:
Two cycles in a row
Luís Gomes & Fernando Coito [email protected] [email protected]
LISBON - PORTUGAL