Tempus UM_CP-20560-1999

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Tempus UM_CP-20560-1999
A New Framework for Management of M.Sc. Thesis
Work
Kharkov National University of
Radiolecetronics Kharkov, UKRAINE 8 October 2001
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Possibility to study in the partner university
Introduction of ECTS
New principles
Studies management for M.Sc. students
Courses
Practical training
Thesis work
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New principles Academic independence

• freedom in supervisor selection
• freedom in topic selection

Presentations at the department
Freedom in research
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New principles Writing a research proposal

• Title
• Introduction
• Object of research
• Research objective
• Proposed methods
• Expected results
• Work plan and timetable
• References

Approval at the department level
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New principles Compact lectures
Changes in automated system for lectures
timetable
Intensive course within 1-2 months with
immediate exam

• Improved perception
• Possibility to invite professors from the best
  universities all over the Europe and the world

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New principals Students group work
Scheme of research seminar

• on Pro-Gradu seminars
• during complex course project
• during practical training

Principles of practical training
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Introduction of ECTS
Modifications required

• Curriculum (ECTS credits)
• Semester lists (ECTS credits)
• Examination list (ECTS grades)
• Diploma supplement (ECTS credits ECTS grades)
• Academic information system (ECTS-certificates,
  etc. )

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Accounting courses from partner university
I. Concordance of the curricula
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Accounting courses from partner university
II. Credit transfer system
ECTS credits (27 h.)
UKR credits (54 h.)
Depending on cycle in curriculum, which includes
this course
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Accounting courses from partner university
III. Grade transfer system
ECTS grades (7 grades)
UKR grades (4 grades)
Depending on cycle in curriculum, which includes
this course
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Level of thesis work

• full review and analysis of the domain
• original theoretical ideas
• publications under this topic

Candidate of Science thesis
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New scheme for evaluation of M.Sc. thesis work

• 7 grades
• clear set of criterion
• grade transfer system for the old grade scheme

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Grade transfer
Has publications on this topic
Grade for theoretical thesis
Grade of examinational commission
Recommendation to Ph.D. studies
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New principles Accessibility of theses
Library
M. Sc. student Thesis
Web-site
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The Set of Manuals for management of students
M.Sc. thesis work
Possibility to study in the partner university
Introduction of ECTS
New principles
Studies management for M.Sc. stduents
Courses
Practical training
Thesis work
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The Set of Manuals for accounting credits for
courses and projects
Possibility to study in the partner university
Introduction of ECTS
New principles
Studies management for M.Sc. stduents
Courses
Practical training
Thesis work
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The Set of Manuals for management of students
practical placements
Possibility to study in the partner university
Introduction of ECTS
New principles
Studies management for M.Sc. stduents
Courses
Practical tarining
Thesis work
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Conclusion

• Approbation of a new framework
• M.Sc. students in KhNURE of the speciality
  Intelligent decision support systems (IDSS)
• students of IDSS, that are exchanged to the
  partner-universities of KhNURE and study under
  M.Sc. programs