Transcript Presentation of third cycle doctoral studies “PhD in ICT”

University of Banja Luka
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
“PhD in Information and Communication Technology”
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
History
Introduction
Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FEE) is the oldest Faculty of
the University of Banja Luka, growing from Department of
Electronics and Telecommunications, founded in 1962, as the
Department of the Technical Faculty of Banja Luka.
In 1970s the need for electrical engineers increased and the
Department was separated from the Technical Faculty,
establishing the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in 1975.
At the beginning, there were the Department of Electronics and
Telecommunications and Department of Computer Science and
Automatics. Since 1995 there has been the Department of
Power Engineering also.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
History
Introduction
Each year, 30-50 students received a Diploma Engineer
degree at the FEE, and there have been about 2000
students who graduated so far.
In addition to undergraduate programs, the FEE also offers
programs at Master of Science and Doctoral (Ph.D.) level.
Postgraduate studies are organized for specialized areas
depending on student interests. For the first time
postgraduate studies were organized in 1971/72.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Integration of the University
Introduction
Since June 2007, University of Banja Luka is an
integrated university. The FEE as well as others faculties
joined the University.
University of Banja Luka has now 16 faculties, 53 study
programs, with about 17000 students.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
ECTS based study programs
Introduction
The FEE had started with ECTS based I cycle
(8 semesters) study programs in academic 2004/05 year and
with II cycle (2 semesters) study programs in academic
2008/09 year:
1. Study program for computer science and
informatics
2. Study program for electronics and
telecommunications
3. Study program for power engineering and industrial
systems
III cycle study program
PhD in Information and Communication Technology
started in 2009/2010 academic year.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
PhD in Information and Communication Technology
(PhD in ICT)
Implemented by: University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Electrical
Engineering, University of Paderborn, International
Graduate School of Dynamic Intelligent Systems,
as a twinning institution
Co-founded by: Degree Development Structure (DDS)
WUS Austria, Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC)
and ERP-Funds ( “Austrian Support to Higher Education
in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2008 – 2011”)
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Mission of the programme
PhD in ICT
PhD in Information and Communication Technology, addressing the
3rd degree (Doctoral) study in the scientific field of ICT,
would enable students to earn highest academic degree Ph.D. Through this program, which should be ended with
doctoral dissertation, the students are expected to become
researchers and experts in the field of ICT, capable to give
original contribution to scholarship or scientific knowledge,
to exemplify the highest standards in the field of ICT and to
be of lasting value to the intellectual community.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Mission of the programme
PhD in ICT
There's a major lack of the researchers and experts with Ph.D.
degree in the field of ICT in Bosnia and Herzegovina, for
example for university professor positions, consultants or
research and development leaders in government
departments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and
in the private sector.
The aim of this 3rd degree program is to strengthen the research
potential and to overcome the gap between the existing
state and actual needs.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Structure of the programme
PhD in ICT
By the law in Bosnia and Herzegovina doctoral study programs last
3 years (6 semesters) and are assigned with 180 ECTS.
During the first and second semester students will be prepared for
the final thesis through selected modules and courses
(42 ECTS) and research (12 ECTS).
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Structure of the programme
PhD in ICT
In the first three semesters, each student have to choose a topic
of dissertation and prepare the thesis proposal. The thesis
proposal should be delivered up to 18 months after starting
the programme.
The next three semesters students research closely related to the
final thesis and in the last semester have to complete the
final thesis (dissertation). Final thesis has to present original
contribution to knowledge in the chosen research area.
Each student receive individual guidance by a mentor. Beyond the
regular mentorships, student's progress are monitored by a
PhD committee.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
PhD in ICT
Module
Software
Technologies
Software
Engineering
Multimedia
Course title
Name of the lecturer
Model Driven Software Development
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schäfer
Advanced Concepts in Databases
Prof. Dr Slavko Maric
Selected Topics in Internet Programming
Dr. Zoran Djuric
Scientific Computing
Prof. Dr. Momir Celic
Multimedia Security Operating Systems
Prof. Dr. Ratko Dejanovic
Component-Based Software Engineering
Prof. Dr. Ivica Crnkovic
Graph Theory
Prof. Dr. Eckhard Steffen
Simulation
Dr. Chistoph Laroque
Advanced Multimedia Processing
Prof. Dr. Zdenka Babic
Multimedia Information Retrieval and
Management
Prof. Dr. Branimir Reljin
Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Dr. Milorad Bozic
Robotic Vision
Prof. Dr. Petar Maric
Wireless Networks
Prof. Dr. Milan Sunjevaric
Advanced Topics in Internet Technologies
Communications
Prof. Dr. Zoran Jovanovic
Cryptography and Computer Systems Security
Dr. Zoran Djuric
Speech Processing and Transmission
Prof. Dr. Djemal Kolonic
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Implementation of the programme
PhD in ICT
Preliminary activities
•
Study visit at University of Paderborn (11 professors, 7
days)
•
Access to academic databases
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Literature purchase (500 EUR/course)
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Individual course preparing, teaching material
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Reorganization of the e-learning www.el.etfbl.net platform at
Faculty of Electrical Engineering for doctoral study
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Implementation of the programme
PhD in ICT
Preliminary activities
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Brochure creation, adoption the Faculty’s web page
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Workshop for DDS coordinators in WUS Austria
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EESTEC Open day in Belgrade – project and doctoral study
promotion at 23rd Congress of the Electrical Engineering
Students' European Association
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Two informative meeting with potential students
Promotion of the study – half an hour informative program
at Radio-Television of the Republic of Srpska
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Implementation of the programme
Preliminary activities
PhD in ICT
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Meeting in the Ministry for education and culture: discussion
about legislative and open issues in double curricula
organization
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The Ministry of education and culture published additional
rules for III cycle accreditation
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Meeting with the Ministry of science and technology, other
universities and stakeholders representatives
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Some changes in curricula based on International evaluation
of academic content
The Ministry of science and technology issued the license for
organization of the study programme.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Implementation of the programme
PhD in ICT
Preliminary activities
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Adoption of the code on equivalence of previously gained
higher education qualifications for enrolment at the
University of Banja Luka, in the purpose of continuation of
the study at the University of Banja Luka
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Adoption of III cycle study rules
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Implementation of the programme
PhD in ICT
Enrollment
A competition for enrollment, candidates selection, interviewing
and enrollment
prerequisites
• 300 ECTS
• 12 ECTS from scientific filed Mathematics
• 180 ECTS from scientific field Electrical, Electronics and
Information Engineering and/or Computer and Information
Sciences
• fundamental subjects from the specific scientific fields, according
to the main module
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Implementation of the programme
PhD in ICT
Enrollment
• 17 candidates applied
• Commission for realization of the 3rd study cycle enrollment
• Commissions for individual modules
• interviews with candidates
• 9 candidates passed the admission criteria
7 enrolled students
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Implementation of the programme
PhD in ICT
Enrollment
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Students chose the main module and elective courses form
other modules
•
Each student is guided by a mentor and student's progress
are monitored by a Commissions for his/her main module
Programme started
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Implementation of the programme
PhD in ICT
International Graduate School for Dynamic Intelligent Systems
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coordinate the joint development of the curriculum
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cooperate in the harmonization of management and
administrative structures
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exchange teaching staff (send four lecturers to Faculty of
Electrical Engineering to hold courses)
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take over four mentorships of final theses and eight
memberships in dissertations commissions
•
invite 11 course lecturers from Faculty of Electrical
Engineering to carry out their study visits at the
University of Paderborn
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Implementation of the programme
PhD in ICT
International Graduate School for Dynamic Intelligent Systems
coordinate
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preparing the Curriculum for accreditation by ASIIN
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professors specializations in the field of ICT at
universities of Paderborn and Mälardalen
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professors education in centres of ICT competence for
research based on accepting key competence (research
management, knowledge management)
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professors training in the field of reform on graduation
and research at an European university
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Implementation of the programme
PhD in ICT
International Graduate School for Dynamic Intelligent Systems
coordinate
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establishing joined research teams (Faculty of Electrical
Engineering, University of Paderborn, University of
Mälerdalen) that will serve as base for research at
doctoral studies and the planed ICT center of
competence at Faculty of Electrical Engineering
supported by stakeholders and government
•
joint writing and publishing articles and books
•
publishing results of joined research at conferences and
periodicals
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Implementation of the programme
PhD in ICT
This programme
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internationalize the academic offer regarding education
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introduce more research practice at universities in B&H
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open the possibility for exchange modules/courses that
will be automatically recognized for students of the
partner institution
leads to the integration B&H universities
into the EU education and research area
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Future activities
PhD in ICT
The PhD program established through this project should be
continued for at least three academic cycles starting from
the 2009/2010.
The signing of the contract between project partners adds new
possibilities of cooperation in the field of graduation and
research in engineering science and permanent
modernization of doctoral studies.
The planned joined activities in the future would result in
internationalization in the fields of academic education and
research in Bosnia and Herzegovina, joint degree programs,
as well as improvements and assurance of quality regarding
the program of studies for postgraduate students.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT
Future activities
PhD in ICT
The foundation and establishment of an alliance for the Western
Balkan with regard to the reform on doctoral programs and
research in engineering and technology.
The establishment of Graduate Schools as a „Center of Excellence”
at public universities, they can be used as functional
platforms for the reform and permanent modernization of
doctoral studies.
Internationalization and Europeanization in the fields of academic
education and research in Bosnia and Herzegovina through
integration and networking with other Graduate Schools in
Germany, Sweden and Spain.
Thank you for
your attention!
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, PhD in ICT