Envisaged project outputs
- Subject area
The project is an interdisciplinary project and unifies different areas in engineering, networking and informatics, particularly area 11.3 (Informatics, Computer Science) but will cover also the areas 06.0, 06.5 and 06.9. The title of the BA Degree will be Information Technology.
- Learning competencies
IT graduates will have a solid foundation in technical skills from both the engineering and informatics cultures, with a particular emphasis on a broad systems perspective. They will be trained in team working, with real experience of team projects where several activities are undertaken in parallel. They will have a basic understanding of economics, market and business issues too. In addition, IT graduates will have good personal skills such as problem solving abilities, communication and persuasion skills, awareness of the need for life long learning, readiness to fully understand the needs of the customer and their project colleagues, and awareness of cultural differences when acting in a global environment.
- The structure of the curriculum
The structure of the curriculum is presented in the above picture. The new IT curriculum will consist of hierarchically organised modules: sets of core modules, sets of area-specific core modules, sets of optional (elective) modules. Types of courses within the modules are: lecture, integrated lecture (with lab and exercises), seminar (group oriented learning), and laboratory. Each module will be elaborated from the partners in two ways: as face-to-face and as e-learning type (Dual Mode Curriculum). Blended and collaborative learning are fundamental forms of teaching.
- Admission criteria and admission requirements
Admission test on mathematics and/or physics. The study program is open for students from all over Europe (and the world) and requires a high school bachelor. One of the main aims of the project is to foster the student's mobility especially between the participating institutions (project partners).
- Structure for student and/or staff mobility
One of the main aims of the project is to foster the studen'’s mobility especially between the participating institutions (project partners). Virtual mobility, The students will obtain at least 30 credits in a partner university (not home university) through virtual/real mobility.
- Didactic materials and methodologies
Didactic materials will be structured according to the ODL methodology and will be implemented based on eLearning technology. One of the goals is to apply an Internet based, fully functional, state-of-the-art educational tool set (a collection of interactive modules) supporting the consolidation of course topics and preparation for examinations and practical training (performing laboratory experiments via the Internet) during the following four phases of the learning process: (a) Listening phase; (b) Replication phase; (c) Examination phase; (d) Practice phase.
- Examination and assessment regulations
These will include evaluation during the semester period in balance with final examination for each module of the curriculum.
