Development of a New Curriculum In Electrical and Computers Engineering. Issues On Bologna Process.

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Adriano CarvalhoFEUP_Portugal

asc@fe.up.pt

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Bologna Process

The following principles are inherent to:– Mobility of students and staff;– Autonomous universities;– Student participation in governance of higher

education;– Public responsibility for higher education.

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Implementation Priorities

• The two-cycle degree system;

• Quality assurance;

• Recognition of degrees and periods of studies.

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Aims for an European Higher Education

• Adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees

• Adoption of a system essentially based on two cycles• Establishment of a system of credits• Promotion of mobility• Promotion of European co-operation in quality assurance• Promotion of the European dimension in higher

education• Lifelong learning

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New Curriculum in ECE

• ECE curriculum for education in Engineering for Design;

• Duration of 2 first cycles of 5 years as necessary condition for a more theoretical and deep education, so answering to a stable and consolidated practice in European Union.

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Table 1 – Scheme of ECE Curriculum Programme

Major in Telecommunications

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2Mathematical

Analysis 17

Mathematical Analysis 2

8 Prob.& Statistics 6Elect. Waves

8Fundaments Telecommunic.1

9Fundaments Telecommunic.2

6Systems of Telecomunic.

6 Optional A2 7Laboratory on

Syst. Integration8

Álgebra 6 Circuits 7 Theory of Signal 6 Electronics 2 8Systems &

Control7 Signal Digital Process. 6

Computer Networks

6 Optional A3 6 Optional A5 6

Programming 1 7 Programming 2 7 Electromagnetism 7 SYstems & Signals 6Numerical

Methods6 Electronics 3 6 Optional A1 6 Optional A4 6 Optional A6 6

Lab on Digital Systems

7 Physics 8 Electronics 1 6Microprocessors

8Laboratory ofProgramming

8Architectures &

Operat. Systems 7 Optional B1 6 Optional B2 6 Optional B3 6

Major in Automation

Mathematical Analysis 1

7Mathematical

Analysis 28 Probab.& Statistics 6 Theory of Control 6 Automation 6

Measur. & Instrumentation 6

Microproc. Systems 6

Autom. Systems 7

Systems based on

Soft Comnputing 6

Álgebra 6 Circuits 7 Theory of Signal 6Power Systems

6Elect. Machines

6 Digital Control 6,5Aut. Tecnology

6 Optional A3 6 Optional A5 6

Programming 1 7 Programming 2 7 Electromagnetism 7Telecommunic.

6Elec. Installat.

6Ind. Communications

6,5 Optional A1 6 Optional A4 6 Optional A6 6

Laboratory on Digital Systems

7 Physics 8 Electronics 1 6IndustrialElectronics

6Numerical

Methods6 Economy & Mngment 5 Optional A2 6

Analysis of Systems &

Mngment of Projects5 Optional A7 6

Socialization & Learning

3Soft Skills

5Chemistry & Materials

6Op. Research

6Inform. Systems

6 Optional B1 6 Optional B2 6 Optional B3 6

Major in Power Systems

Mathematical Analysis 1

7Mathematical

Analysis 28 Probab.& Statistics 6 Theory of Control 6 Automation 6

Measur. & Instrumentation 6

Supervision & Control in PS 6

Decision, Optimization &

Soft Computing 6 Optional A1 6

Álgebra 6 Circuits 7 Theory of Sginal 6Power Systems

6Elec. Machines

6Nets of Transportation

& Distribution6,5

Gener. & Distrib. Plants

6Markets & Quality

6 Optional A2 6

Programming 1 7 Programming 2 7 Electromagnetism 7Telecommunic.

6Elec. Instal.

6Estationary Regimens

of Power Systems6,5

Transient Regimens

of PS6

Project of Licencing

7 Optional A3 6

Laboratory on Digital Systems

7 Physics 8 Electronics 1 6IndustrialElectronicsl

6NumericalMethods

6 Economy & Mngment 5Electromech.

Systems6

Analysis of Systems &

Mngment of Projects5 Optional A4 6

Socialization & Learning

3Soft Skills

5Chemistry & Materials

6Op. Research

6Inform. Systems

6 Disciplina B1 6 Optional B2 6 Optional B3 6

Dissertation 30

Dissertation 30

30

Socialization & Learning

3Soft Skills

5 Economy & Mngment 5Op. Research

6

Year 1 Year 5

Dissertation

Analysis of Systems &

Mngment of Projects5

Preparation of Dissertation

4

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

Scheme of ECE Curriculum Programme

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Issues

According to CDIO code, an Engineer must be skilled to:

• conceive-design-implement-operate

• complex aided-value engineering systems

• in a modern environment of team-working

• and to have a mature personality, and capacity of initiative.

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CDIO abilities for common ECE syllabus

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According to general goals for Integrated Master degree, the student must be able

• to handle new and non-familiar situations, within large and multidisciplinary contexts;

• to collect, select and interpret relevant information in order to fundament the solutions which presents and the performed analysis

• to integrate knowledge• to communicate clearly and objectively his

conclusions either to expert people or to non-expert people

• to prosecute long-life learning, in an auto-orientated and autonomous way, demonstrating a pro-active attitude faced to knowledge

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Planning and Coordination Mechanisms

Implementation of the curriculum supported on individual cards for the courses

establishment of the competencies to get,syllabus, teaching methods,adopted tools, evaluation method, working load for each planned task,requirements for a good performance

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Assessment of objectives

performed through three programmes developed by the Faculty of Engineering

• Sensor I – Learning Process

• Sensor II – Pedagogical Quality

• Sensor III – Impact of Education on Professional Activity

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Conclusion

The communication summarily describes the new curriculum in ECE,

developed within the scope of Bologna process, showing some of the issues

related to its implementation and how Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto

is facing them and which mechanisms have implemented in order to accelerate the process in a controlled way.

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