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TRAINING THE STUDENTS FOR WORKING IN IT INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS. Prof. Simona LACHE Transilvania University of Brasov Romania. CONTENT. Transilvania University of Brasov – entrepreneurial university: models of U-E cooperation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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TRAINING THE STUDENTS FOR WORKING IN IT INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
Prof. Simona LACHE
Transilvania University of BrasovRomania
CONTENT
• Transilvania University of Brasov – entrepreneurial university: models of U-E cooperation
• EUI-Net: European University – Industry Network
• INTENGIT Project - INTensive ENGineering IT Students Training Model – developing competences and skills for working in IT intensive technical applications
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Transilvania University of Brasov – entrepreneurial
university• 15 faculties: technical (7) and non-technical (8)
• Over 21,000 students
• STRATEGY: to develop an education and research frame for:– Quality education, insuring to the graduates a fast insertion in the
labor market;
– Competitive research, on top issues making the University a leading name in certain fields (e.g. clean technologies);
– Real cooperation with the economic and social environment.
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Transilvania University of Brasov – entrepreneurial
universityThe Department of Links between the University and the Economic,
Social and Cultural Environment www.unitbv.ro/descaims to be the interface between university and the extra-academic
environment
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Students education and training: by developing cooperation in practical placement, graduation / dissertation theses with subjects proposed by the economic environment; identifying the needs of the economic environment and changing the academic curricula in terms of these needs;
Research and development: scientific research and technological transfer;
Training in alternative systems: life-long education, open distance learning, low frequency, by launching the university offer into the economic environment, on one hand, and by identification the needs of the extra-academic environment and their tuning to the university offer, on the other hand. ;
Model for University–Enterprise Cooperation
University – Enterprise cooperation in the research field is developed in several forms:
– research support
– cooperative research
– knowledge transfer
– technology transfer
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Model for University–Enterprise Cooperation
Research support:
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• it involves contributions of both money and equipment to the university by industry;
• it provides great flexibility to upgrade laboratory and develop programs in certain areas of interest;
…
Model for University–Enterprise Cooperation
Research support:
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The cooperation model at Transilvania University of Brasov ;
UTBv – Siemens PSE: three laboratories developed, in the field of telecommunication, automation and informatics (the last is under development);
UTBv – Motorola: one laboratory equipped for research and didactic activities in telecommunication;
UTBv – Ina Schaeffler: research activity in the field of automotive industry, development of a training centre consisting of two laboratories for CAD/CAE/CAM;
UTBv – Viessmann: research activity in the field of renewable energy, development of the Solar Thermal Laboratory;
UTBv – Autoliv: one lecture room and one CAD/CAM laboratory for training graduates in Automotive Safety Systems Engineering, master programme.
UTBv – LMS International: Competence Centre in Simulation and Analysis of Engineering Systems. …
Model for University–Enterprise Cooperation
Cooperative research:the university develops cooperative research consortiums with industry to pursue research and development in some common areas of interest
– direct cooperation with the industrial company – through research contracts (financed by the company);
– cooperation with industrial companies in the framework of national research projects – Excellence Research Programme (financed by the government)
– cooperation with industrial companies in the framework of international research and education projects – FP5, FP6, FP7, Leonardo da Vinci, Socrates/Erasmus
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Model for University–Enterprise Cooperation
Knowledge transfer:involves many activities that include both formal and informal means of communication, interactions and personnel exchanges at student and faculty level
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Involvement of the companies in the university curricula;
Student work on corporate problems for their theses and dissertations Cooperative education programs, internship and job placement for students and recent
graduates provide means for knowledge transfer
– Organizing master courses oriented on the company needs: the target group consists of young graduates, employed by the company; the curriculum is set-up by a joint team of academics and company specialists, so it is done the evaluation process.
Leonardo da Vinci student mobility – knowledge transfer at European level
Model for University–Enterprise Cooperation
Technology transfer:it is generally based on the collaborative research with the industry; different models have been developed along the years: business incubators, science parks, technology parks, etc. all being created to foster entrepreneurship and business development
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Education&Research
Market
Production
Product development
UNIVERSITY
COMPANIES
LIFE-LONG EDUCATION
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND
BUSINESS INCUBATORPRO-ENERG
Customer
EUI-Net Strategic Axes
• Started in October 2004 as an ETN - 71 partners from all European countries
(universities & companies)• First stage priorities (2004-2007)
– Building the partnership– Building a core group of committed partners– Establishing of a functional Network– Defining the scope of activities
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www.eui-net.org
EUI-Net Strategic Axes
• Activities :– “Tuning” exercise: curriculum and practical placement
requirements relevant for the industrial sector– Network identity and visibility: website, regular Workshops, EUI-
Net Conference, Newsletters…– Work on employability– The keyword of the Network – SYNERGY:
Teaching and research in the U-E context University – Enterprise for growths and jobs
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EUI-Net Strategic Axes
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• Teaching and Research SynergyA first successful event: Workshop in Tallinn, 4-5 May 2006
1. Teaching & Training in Research: PhD supervision.
2. Actors of the Teaching & Research process: added value for industry.
3. Integrating research results in teaching.
4. University - Industry Teaching & Research Synergy – best practice and case studies.
EUI-Net Strategic Axes
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• Teaching and Research Synergy
Workshop conclusions:
Demonstrated highest interest of partners and commitment for the Network goals
Best practice Models and Guidelines - book under preparation
Pointed out the innovation and entrepreneurship as a priority focus of EUI-Net for the future
EUI-Net Strategic Axes
• EUI-Net priority until 2010: University – Enterprise SYNERGY
GROWTH
JOBS
Training
Training
Human resourcesNew marketsInnovation (New businesses)
Employability
Entrepreneurship
University-Enterprise cooperationU-E synergy for: Entrepreneurship and training
(Growth) & (Jobs)
Model for U-E Networking
UNIVERSITY
Existing knowledge
Research
RESEARCH INSTITUTES
Scientific Communities
NETWORK
Fairs, workshops, conferences,shared knowledge base, etc.
ENTERPRISES
Teaching
LOCAL/ REGIONAL/ NATIONAL COMMUNITY
Social partners
Fundamental knowledge
Applied knowledge
Technological knowledge
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Example of U-E cooperation
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UTBv – LMS International
COMPETENCE CENTRE IN SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
OB.1 Training human resources able to integrate in software development teams for simulation and analysis
in mechanical engineering.
OB.2 Solving research projects proposed by LMS,
by UTBv teams - on contract basis.
University
Enterprise
Research projects
proposals
Cooperation Model
Requirements for curricula updating /
development of custom oriented training
schemes
Example of U-E cooperation
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UTBv – LMS International
LMS contribution:– Modern design and equipment in the university space,
appropriate for training and research activities.– Software and equipment necessary for training and research
activitities.
Activities within the partnership:– Training the students within the laboratory classes, using the LMS software and equipment; – Annual/ graduation/ dissertation projects with subjects proposed by LMS;– Practical placement at LMS;– LMS participation in educational projects (Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci, etc.) and research
projects (European and national);– Research projects proposed by LMS and solved by UTBv teams, on contract basis.
INTENGIT Project
• INTENGIT – INTensive ENGineering IT
• Result of the needs analysis performed by the Department of Links between University and the Economic Environment – UTBv
• Responds to a theme with strong echoes in the reality the European society is facing nowadays: the university – industry relationship in the view of developing “a European area of cooperation in the field of education and vocational training” and for “building up of the knowledge, skills and competences likely to foster active citizenship and employability”
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INTENGIT Project
AIM
to promote the innovation by developing an integrated approach for training in IT and engineering, in the view of providing skills and competences to the students through placements in European companies that develop integrated solutions (testing systems, CAE/Simulation software, engineering services) used for design and engineering of mechanical products
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INTENGIT Project
OBJECTIVES1. Development of a managerial frame at trans-national
level (based on cooperation between project partners), in order to ensure all the conditions for achieving the project objectives.
2. Education and training of highly qualified human resources required for working in a complex environment integrating IT and engineering, by providing the appropriate training frame for acquiring / improving knowledge, skills and competences at undergraduate / M.Sc. / Ph.D. level.
3. Improvement of education and training carried on in the university by creating of added value through trans-national cooperation. The added value consists of developing student centred training programs that integrate IT and engineering, promote team working and will finalize with tangible products.
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INTENGIT Project
OBJECTIVES4. Development and implementation of innovative training
methods by providing practical placement in a challenging and competitive working environment oriented on integrated solutions - testing systems, CAE/Simulation software, engineering services - that are used for the development and engineering of mechanical products.
5. Development of new forms of partnership between Romanian training institutions and European companies, for promoting both parts interests.
6. Evaluation of trans-national activity performed during the placement and dissemination of good practice regarding the integrated approach for training in IT and engineering. The dissemination will be achieved at different levels and on different subjects.
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INTENGIT Project
TARGET GROUPS
The preliminary Needs Analysis identified the necessity of training two categories of beneficiaries:
– IT students, in relation to specific software development issues or tools,
– Mechanical and electrical engineering students which will be involved in the methodology research and application engineering projects of the company.
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INTENGIT Project
TARGET GROUPS– The IT graduates, required for developing software
applications, need to have background in mechanical design and/or automation & control, since the applications are mechanical oriented.
– The graduates in mechanical and electrical field need to improve their programming skills for being able to perform testing of systems and CAE/Simulation.
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INTENGIT Project
ADDED VALUE• compensation of the weak points identified in relation with the practical
oriented activity – by the trans-national mobility:– provides increased chances for students on the labour market,– develops the innovative spirit of young people and entrepreneurship skills.
• updated knowledge according to the new approach of training on IT intensive technical engineering applications;
• more insight on product-oriented and custom-oriented design;• skills on team working and networking (by dealing with work in a trans-
national company);• market oriented activities.
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INTENGIT Project
MODEL
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European company
Local University
Local division of the European
company
Student practical placement – LdV Programme
Knowledge transfer
Application of knowledge transfer by graduates (former beneficiaries of the
INTENGIT Project )
INTENGIT Project
TUTORING & MENTORING
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Weekly discussionRO student - EU mentor
Analysis of resultsEU mentor
Changes in the work plan – if needed
EU mentor
Analysis of the proposed changes
RO supervisor
Revised work plan
direct communication direct communication
direct communication / e-mail
INTENGIT Project
VALIDATION OF THE AQUIRED SKILLS• Accreditation in the host institution: a certificate is delivered,
based on the Graduation/ Dissertation/ Ph.D. file, the beneficiary activity report and the oral presentation of the work performed during the placement.
• Accreditation in the sending institution: the process is part of the graduation exam – for the students at undergraduate and master level, and part of the doctoral training program – for the students at Ph.D. level.
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INTENGIT Project
VALIDATION OF THE AQUIRED SKILLS• In addition: the beneficiaries test the knowledge, skills and
competences acquired during the training stage, by developing activities within the local company (usually a subsidiary of the European company).
• Taking advantage of the qualified experience and competences, the students analyze, together with the specialist assigned by the company, the projects developed during the training stage, both from technical and economic point of view, and try to implement them within the company.
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Conclusions
The entrepreneurial university approach – more and more common nowadays
Some U-E cooperation models have been already produced and the process is continuing
EUI-Net: the promoter of synergy, as source for growth
INTENGIT: provides added value in students training for working in IT intensive technical applications
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Acknowledgement
This paper has been supported by the European Commission, in the framework of the Socrates Erasmus
Programme and the Leonardo da Vinci Programme
Our thanks goes there!
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Acknowledgement
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
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