Els Wieërs NVAO seminar 12-01-12

An international network as catalyst for an international

learning pathway

Els Wieërs NVAO seminar 12-01-12Herwig Janssens

Els Wieërs NVAO seminar 12-01-12

// Applied Engineering: Nuclear Technology: 3 ba + 1 ma

// Cooperation for Higher Education on Radiological and Nuclear Engineering

// Exchange expertise, knowhow, experience and facilities// Main focus on activities for students// 17 partners in Europe// CHERNE declaration: participation workshop and organisation of activity

// XIOS-ISIB Measurements of Environmental Radioactivity // Seminars, practical exercises, measurements and excursions on NORM// 2 weeks in Diepenbeek and Brussels (I@H)

// Erasmus IP: Safe Application of Radiation and radionuclides // Experiments and seminars

// Visit to large nuclear facilities// Round tables on ethical aspects e// 2 weeks in Jülich, Prague, …

NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY - CHERNE

Els Wieërs NVAO seminar 12-01-12

INTERNATIONAL LEARNING PATHWAY

1 ba • Research and communication skills (English & French) (6 ECTS )

2 ba• Research and communication skills

(English & French) (6 ECTS )• International day ‘working in an

international context’

3 ba• International communication (E, F or G)

(3 ECTS) • Bachelor project including XIMER (6

ECTS) (optional)

1 ma

• International communication (E, F or G) (3 ECTS)

• Intensive program SARA (4 ECTS) (additional)

• International internship and master thesis (20 ECTS) (optional)

Lan

gu

age

skillsInte

rcultural co

mp

ete

nce

s

Els Wieërs NVAO seminar 12-01-12

Strengths// CHERNE network

// Qualitative partners with complementary expertise// Active network due to the demands of the declaration

// XIOS// Enthusiastic teaching staff // Support of the management

// Students// Combination of I@H and abroad// Validation with credit certificate

// Teaching staff// Exchange of expertise in the network

Weaknesses// Limited number of students can participate// Not compulsory for the students

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES