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Project LabProject Labandand
Project WorkProject WorkIssues and ExperiencesIssues and Experiences
at the Eszterházy Károly Collegeat the Eszterházy Károly College
dr. Emőd Kovács, [email protected]. Emőd Kovács, [email protected]. Gergő Kovásznai, [email protected]. Gergő Kovásznai, [email protected]
dr. Gábor Kusper, [email protected]. Gábor Kusper, [email protected]
OutlineOutline
Project LabsProject Labs
Project WorkProject Work
Project SeminarProject Seminar
SummarySummary
Project LabsProject Labs
Project Lab CourseProject Lab Course, , the Austrian Examplethe Austrian Example
Fachhochschule HagenbergFachhochschule Hagenberg All informaticsAll informatics BSc BSc students have to learn students have to learn
this coursethis course, 2 , 2 semesterssemesters, 5-5 , 5-5 creditscredits Groups of Groups of 3-4 3-4 members with own project members with own project
lablab They work on industrial projects. They They work on industrial projects. They
develop develop software prototypessoftware prototypes and work on and work on feasibility studiesfeasibility studies..
Industrial partners usually ask them to Industrial partners usually ask them to develop the prototypes into market develop the prototypes into market software, but this is done by a spin-off software, but this is done by a spin-off company owned by them.company owned by them.
ProjektProjekt Lab Course Lab Course
In Computer Science In Computer Science BSc:BSc:– Not mandatoryNot mandatory, , it is open for talented it is open for talented
studentsstudents– The project areThe project are::
Preparation for Young Researcher Forum Preparation for Young Researcher Forum Innovation projects founded by industrial partnersInnovation projects founded by industrial partners
Web programmer higher educational Web programmer higher educational vocational training:vocational training:– 0 0 hourshours, 5 , 5 creditscredits, , in the in the 3. 3. oror 4. 4. semestersemester– Groups of Groups of 4-54-5 members with own project lab members with own project lab– Projects:Projects:
software prototypessoftware prototypes and and feasibility studiesfeasibility studies
ProjektProjekt Labs Labs
Microsoft Microsoft LabLab (5 PC (5 PCss, 5 MCP , 5 MCP booksbooks))
Robotics LabRobotics Lab (2 PC (2 PCss, 2 Lego robot kit), 2 Lego robot kit)
Competition ”Gym”Competition ”Gym” (4 PC (4 PCss))
Software Test LabSoftware Test Lab (1 (1 Sun serverSun server, 3 PC, 3 PCss))
Java Java LabLab (8 (8 thin clientsthin clients))
Project WorkProject Work AimAim::
– deepening theoretical knowledge by using it in deepening theoretical knowledge by using it in practicepractice– gain experience on team workgain experience on team work– earn reputation of our collegeearn reputation of our college
Project WorkProject Work
The problemThe problem::– In computer science In computer science BScBSc students learn lot of students learn lot of
useful knowledge and techniques, but theiruseful knowledge and techniques, but their practical experience is not sufficientpractical experience is not sufficient!!
Possible solutionsPossible solutions::– Practical semesterPractical semester (BSc (BSc is only 6 semesteris only 6 semester ))– Cooperative studyCooperative study ( (only a few IT companyonly a few IT company are are
around in Eger around in Eger ))– Project Work Project Work
Software Test Lab 1.Software Test Lab 1.
An office on An office on 66mm*6m*6m Hardware:Hardware:
– 1 1 blackboardblackboard, 6 , 6 tablestables + + chairschairs, 1 , 1 bookselfbookself
– 1 Sun 1 Sun serverserver, 3 PC, 3 PCss People-warePeople-ware::
– 6 6 studentsstudents + + 1 teacher1 teacher
Software Test Lab 2.Software Test Lab 2.
ProjectProject::– Find Find deadlockdeadlock in in .NET .NET byte codebyte code– Industrial partnerIndustrial partner: evoSoft Hungary Kft.: evoSoft Hungary Kft.– ResourceResource: : Innovational TaxInnovational Tax
Success storySuccess story::– 2. 2. place onplace on IBM 48 IBM 48 hours competitionhours competition– 1. 1. place on the local Young Researcher place on the local Young Researcher
ForumForum– 1 1 conference talkconference talk (IF 2008) (IF 2008)– 1 technical report1 technical report
ExperiencesExperiences
Students gain new skills:Students gain new skills:– TeamworkTeamwork– communication with the clientcommunication with the client– critical thinking: choice from many critical thinking: choice from many
alternativesalternatives Students learns techniques, which Students learns techniques, which
they know only in theory beforethey know only in theory before::– Version managementVersion management (subversion) (subversion)– Graphics librariesGraphics libraries (GraphViz, Glee) (GraphViz, Glee)
Project seminarProject seminar
Project seminarProject seminar
The problemThe problem::– Bad results on the National Young Researcher Bad results on the National Young Researcher
Forum -> low ranking among universitiesForum -> low ranking among universities– Unharmonized projectsUnharmonized projects– Separated research activitiesSeparated research activities
The solution, two foldsThe solution, two folds::– Communication, Communication, Communication, Communication,
CommunicationCommunication– Communication amongCommunication among
Teachers and StudentsTeachers and Students Teachers and TeachersTeachers and Teachers
– Applying for tenders like EU7Applying for tenders like EU7
Teachers and TeachersTeachers and Teachers
Mat. – Inf. Institution Seminar:Mat. – Inf. Institution Seminar: The faculty members introduce their The faculty members introduce their
research topics to the faculty.research topics to the faculty. Started in 2007Started in 2007 Results: 11 joint publications with 2 or Results: 11 joint publications with 2 or
more faculty member.more faculty member. Applying for EU7 tender with the title:Applying for EU7 tender with the title:
““NURTURENURTURE: : New European researcher New European researcher generations: turning facilities accessible generations: turning facilities accessible for IBLS across bordersfor IBLS across borders”.”.
Teachers and StudentsTeachers and Students
Preparation for Young Researcher Forum Preparation for Young Researcher Forum (YRF) Course(YRF) Course
Teachers introduce their research to Teachers introduce their research to students and try to attract them to join students and try to attract them to join his or her research.his or her research.
Students introduce their projects and Students introduce their projects and teachers give them feedback how to teachers give them feedback how to proceed. proceed.
8 8 coursescourses, , 1-2 lectures by each course.1-2 lectures by each course. AimAim: 2-3 : 2-3 successful YRF applications.successful YRF applications.
SummarySummary
SummarySummary
Students like to be involved in Students like to be involved in project works.project works.
The most successful projects are The most successful projects are ordered by industrial partners. This ordered by industrial partners. This project are project are software prototypessoftware prototypes and and feasibility studies.feasibility studies.
Students can be motivated not Students can be motivated not only by money or credit points.only by money or credit points.
We need more communication!We need more communication!
Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!
