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REZEKNE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 2nd LEVEL PROFESSIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION
BACHELOR STUDY PROGRAM "MECHATRONICS"
(42521)
APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION
Faculty of Engineering:
Atbr?vo?anas aleja 76
Rezekne, LV 4600
Phone 64625167 In charge of documents preparation for accreditation
Study program director
Dr.sc.ing., Associate Professor Andris MARTINOVS The study program accepted for accreditation by
Dean of Faculty of Engineering, RHEI
Erika TEIRUMNIEKA
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Rezekne ____________________ No. ____________
The Ministry of Education and Science
Republic of Latvia
Study programs Accreditation Commission APPLICATION Please accept for consideration accreditation materials of the 2nd level
professional higher education Bachelor study program "Mechatronics". Title of the program: the 2nd level professional higher education Bachelor
study program "Mechatronics" Program code: 42521 Implementation 180 credit points (CP)
and credit point value: 9 semesters (full time studies)
10 semesters (part time correspondence course) Place, way and form of the Rezekne Higher Education Institution (RHEI)
program implementation: Faculty of Engineering
Full time studies and part time
correspondence course
Admission Requirements: General secondary or secondary professional (4
years) education Acquired degree/qualification: Bachelor degree in Mechatronics/Engineer
in Mechatronics Person in charge Andris Martinovs,
of accreditation issues: Dr.sc.ing., Associate Professor
e-mail: andris.martinovs@ru.lv,
ph.: 28325519, Fax: 64625167 RHEI Rector prof. Dr.oec. L.Svarinskis
CONTENT
1. Objectives, tasks and expected results of the study
program.................................................... 5
2. Organization of the study
program...................................................................
........................ 8
2.1. Compliance of the study program with RHEI tasks and
objectives............................ 8
2.2. Mechanism of internal quality control of the
program................................................ 9
3. Structure of the study
program...................................................................
........................... 10
4. Evaluation
system....................................................................
.............................................. 16
5. Implementation of the program in
practice..................................................................
...........17
6. Prospective evaluation of the program
..........................................................................
........19
6.1. Compliance of the program with standards of profession and
standards of professional higher
education...........................................................
......................... 20
6.2. Employers' survey about graduates' employment prospects for next
six
years................................................................
............................. 23
7. Students
..........................................................................
........................................................24
7.1. Number of students in the
program................................................................
........... 24
7.2. Number of students matriculated in the first
year...................................................... 26
7.3. Number of
graduates..............................................................
.................................... 26
7.4. Survey of students and their
analysis...............................................................
.......... 26
7.5. Survey of graduates and their
analysis...............................................................
........27
7.6. Students' participation in the development of the study
program............................. 27
8. Academic personnel involved in the implementation of the study
program.......................... 28
8.1. The number and qualifications of academic
staff...................................................... 28
8.2. Compliance of academic personnel qualifications with the
fulfillment of objectives and tasks of the structural
unit................................................................
................... 29
8.3. Selection, renewal, training and development policy of academic
personnel
for next 6
years..................................................................
......................................... 31
8.4. Qualifications and competences of academics which provide
students with development of necessary research skills, theoretical
knowledge, expertise and
competences.........................................................
........................... 31
9. Sources of funding and provision with
infrastructure............................................................
..32
10. External
relations.................................................................
................................................... 38
10.1. Collaboration with
employers..............................................................
...................38
10.2. Collaboration with comparable study programs in Latvia and
abroad....................39
11. Acknowledgement about possibility to continue studies in case the study
program
is ceased
............................................................................
.................................................. 41
12. The study program development
plan......................................................................
.............. 41 Appendices 1. Academic personnel CVs
2. Programs of study courses
3. Sample of the annex of the study program graduation diploma
4. Abstracts of the study courses
5. List of academic personnel
6. List of other documents required for accreditation
7. Part time study program
8. Full time and part time study plans
9. The study program comparison with the same level similar accredited
study programs in higher education establishments abroad and in
Latvia.
10. Agreements about possibility to continue studies in case the study
program is ceased (copies)
11. License of the 2nd level professional higher education Bachelor study
program "Mechatronics" (copy)
12. Methodological guidelines for practices
13. RHEI Senate ruling on approval of the accreditation materials
14. Methodological guidelines for development of the Engineering Project
15. Agreements with employers on practice placements 1. Objectives, tasks and expected results of the study program The 2nd level professional higher education Bachelor study program
"Mechatronics" was licensed 16.05.2007. for three years (for copy of the
license see Appendix 11). Its practical implementation has been started on
September 1, 2007. The first graduation is planned in February 2012.
Strategic objectives of the 2nd level professional higher education
Bachelor study program "Mechatronics" are;
1) To provide professional studies that are adequate to Latvia's
economical, cultural and social needs;
2) Provide professional studies that are based on theoretical foundation of
the scientific discipline, relevant to professional standards and are
applicable in practice;
3) To build motivation for further education and to give opportunity to
prepare for Master's studies.
The objectives of the program: to provide acquiring of the 5th
qualification level professional higher education and Bachelor professional
degree in Mechatronics:
- according to job market requirements (standard of profession),
- according to the 2nd level professional higher education requirements
(standard of education).
The tasks of the study program:
General tasks:
- To educate the 5th level of professional qualification specialists
required by sectors of state ec