Academic Study Programme - aiknc

ACADEMIC STUDY PROGRAMME
AUTOMATION AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING SELF-ASSESSMENT REPORT (MASTER'S DEGREE STUDY PROGRAMME) Riga Technical University
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Institute of Automatic Control and Computer Engineering
Riga, 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RTU STUDY PROGRAMME IN AUTOMATION AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING 4
2. OBJECTIVES AND TASKS OF MASTER'S DEGREE STUDIES IN AUTOMATION AND
COMPUTER ENGINEERING 5
3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF MASTER'S DEGREE STUDY PROGRAMME 6
3.1. Structure of the Study Programme 6
3.2. Content of the Study Programme, Duration of Studies and Amount of
Courses 7
3.3. Elaboration of the Master's Work 8
3.4. Opportunities for Acquiring the Courses in Humanities, Social and
Natural Science etc. 8
4. ADVERTISING AND INFORMATION BOOKLETS ABOUT STUDY OPPORTUNITIES 9
5. EVALUATION OF STUDY PROGRAMMES' PROSPECTIVES 9
5.1. Study Programme's Compliance with Academic Education Standards 9
5.2.Study Programme's Evaluation by Employers 11
6. ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRAMME 11
6.1. Organisation of the Study Programme 11
6.2.Practical Implementation of the Study Programme 12
6.2.1.Teaching Methods 12
6.2.2.Resource Assessment for the Implementation of the Programme 12
6.2.3.Student Involvement in the Research Work 14
6.3. Evaluation System 15
6.4.Students 16
6.4.1. Number of Students in the Study Programme 16
6.4.2. Student Surveys and Evaluation of Them 16
6.4.3. Student Participation in the Improvement of the Study Process 16
6.5. Academic Staff of the Study Programme 16
6.5.1. Qualifications of the Academic Staff 16
6.5.2. Academic Staff Renewal and Development Policy 17
6.6. Financing of the Study Programme 17
6.7.Cooperation in the Implementation of the Study Programme 18
6.7.1. Cooperation with Employers 18
6.7.2. Cooperation with Similar Study Programmes 18
6.7.3. Comparison of the Study Programmes Between Different Universities
18
6.8. Development Plan of the Study Programme 20
7.SUMMARY 23 |Appendixes |
|Appendix 1. Course Descriptions of Master's Degree |
|Study Programmes |
|1.1. Academic Study Programmes for Master's Degree |
|1.2. Course Descriptions for Master's Degree Studies|
|Appendix 2. Directives for Elaboration of the |
|Master's Work |
|Appendix 3. Advertising and Information Booklets |
|About Study Opportunities |
|Appendix 4. Results of Employers' Survey |
|Appendix 5. Scientific Publications of Academic Staff|
|Appendix 6 . Curriculum Vitae of Academic Staff |
|Appendix 7. Results of Students' Survey |
|Appendix 8. Comparison of Other University Study |
|Programmes |
|Appendix 9. On Continuing Master's Degree Studies in|
|Case of Abolishing the Programme |
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RTU STUDY PROGRAMME IN AUTOMATION AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING
Study programme "Automation and Computer Engineering" of the Riga
Technical University has the academic study branch (Bachelor's Degree,
Master's Degree and Doctor's Degree studies) and the engineer study branch:
engineer training for Bachelors and practical engineer training for those
who have acquired a secondary education. According to the Act of the Riga
Technical University Senate passed on 27 January 2003, the engineer
studies' programmes must be changed into professional Bachelor's Degree
study programmes. This transition is expected to take place in 2003/04.
Structure of the study programmes is shown in Picture 1: Applicants with general
secondary education Picture 1. Structure of the Study Programme in Automation and Computer
Engineering.
The RTU study programme in Automation and Computer Engineering is carried
out by the Institute of Automatic Control and Computer Engineering (IACCE)
of RTU Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FCSIT) in
collaboration with other RTU departments.
IACCE consists of:
- Professor's Group of Image Processing and Computer Graphics (IPCG)
managing the profile of the same title;
- Department of Automatic Control (AC) managing the Control Technology
profile;
- Professor's group of Computer Networks (CN) managing the Computer
Engineering and Networks profile;
- Professor's group of Computer Control Systems (CCS) managing the
Computer Control systems profile;
Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree and Doctor's Degree study programmes
cover the content and curriculum of the studies, their evaluation
requirements and procedures, matriculation conditions and their evaluation
requirements and procedures, as well as the academic, material and
financial resources required for completing the study program. Course
descriptions of the study programmes can be found in Appendix 1 "Course
Descriptions of Master's Degree Study Programmes".
Study programmes are interconnected and built in such a way that the
Bachelor's Degree study programme in Automation and Computer Engineering
provides students with the basic knowledge, while the Master's Degree study
programme - with the in-depth knowledge of computer control systems,
computer engineering and networks, image processing and computer graphics
theory. The Doctor's Degree study programmes provide scientific education
for obtaining the Doctor's Degree of Engineering Science in Information
Technology and for performing the scientific research work in economics,
finance, business, power engineering, transport and communications and
social field (medicine, publishing, education), where computer graphics and
image processing, computer control or computer engineering and networks can
be applied.
The curricula and the processes of academic study programmes are run
in accordance with the RTU Constitution (Satversme), the RTU Senate and
Study Department Acts, as well as other legal documents.
The scope of the study programme is calculated in credits. The annual
scope is 40 credits. 1 credit corresponds to one study week, i.e. 40
lessons of student's work, including 14 contact lessons in the auditorium
comprising 40% of total scope of studies. 2. OBJECTIVES AND TASKS OF MASTER'S DEGREE STUDIES IN AUTOMATION AND
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
The objective of the Automation and Computer Engineering study
programme is to provide continuation of the academic studies for graduates
with Bachelor's Degree, to prepare highly skilled engineering specialists
and to provide in-depth knowledge in the selected scientific disciplines
for Master's Degree students in order they can start working in
universities and other educational establishments, scientific institutions
and firms, as well as continue their studies for obtaining the Doctor's
Degree.
In order to achieve the objective, the study programmes have the
following tasks:
. Provide in-depth knowledge in relevant fundamental subjects of
informatics;
. Provide in-depth knowledge in theoretical methods and practical use of
computer control;
. Provide in-depth knowledge in modern computer engineering, microprocessor
systems and computer networks;
. Provide in-depth knowledge in the systems of modern computer graphics,
image processing and computer vision;
. Provide the scientific research skills and develop capabilities to
perform research in the selected fields;
. Provide in-depth knowledge in economics, humanities and pedagogies;
. Teach students to acquire, assess and apply the new Information
Technology and theories in the independent and creative manner;
. Provide the study process with qualified teaching staff and modern
Information Technology;
. Teach students to take advantage of the software and hardware, build
computer software and design systems in accordance with specifications;
. Provide opportunity for students to obtain the specialisation required
for their career, as well as teach the basics of economics and management
within their professional field through the study directions and optional
subjects.
Implementation of tasks can be assessed by:
. Student activity during the study process;
. Participation in the scientific research work;
. Participation in the student organisations;
. Employers' feedback on graduates. Degree obtained - Master of Engineering Science in Automation, Computer
Engineering and Networks . 3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF MASTER'S DEGREE STUDY PROGRAMME 3.1. Structure of the Study Programme Students of the Master's Degree study programme in Automation and
Computer Engineering have the opportunity to pick the most appropriate set
of subjects for their interests and further career, i.e. one of the three
separate Master's study profiles in the second academic year.
Computer Control (CC) profile is directed towards computer,
microprocessor and microcontroller appliance in real-time systems for
production units, robot, industrial and t