T E M P U S S_JEP - 12451-97 BG T E M P U S S_JEP - 12451-97 BG JEP 12 451-97 MONITORING VISIT March 2000 MONITORING VISIT JEP 12 451-97 DEVELOPING OF

T E M P U S S_JEP - 12451-97 BGT E M P U S S_JEP - 12451-97 BG

JEP 12 451-97 MONITORING JEP 12 451-97 MONITORING VISIT March 2000VISIT March 2000

MONITORING VISITMONITORING VISIT JEP 12 451-97 JEP 12 451-97

DEVELOPING OF BACHELOR DEVELOPING OF BACHELOR DEGREE IN CHEMISTRYDEGREE IN CHEMISTRY

of Faculty of Chemistry at of Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Plovdivthe University of Plovdiv

30 March, 2000 at 10.30 a.m. 30 March, 2000 at 10.30 a.m.

Visit from Bulgarian National Tempus Office Visit from Bulgarian National Tempus Office in the frame of the European Commission in the frame of the European Commission Monitoring policy for the Tempus scheme Monitoring policy for the Tempus scheme



Development of a new modular Development of a new modular based Bachelor based Bachelor degree curriculum in Chemistry at degree curriculum in Chemistry at the four the four participating Bulgarian participating Bulgarian universities, through universities, through

Restructuring existing courses and Restructuring existing courses and development of new courses. development of new courses.

Preparation for adopting of a study Preparation for adopting of a study credit credit transfer and evaluation system in transfer and evaluation system in this area this area based on the ECTS model. based on the ECTS model.

Development of a new modular Development of a new modular based Bachelor based Bachelor degree curriculum in Chemistry at degree curriculum in Chemistry at the four the four participating Bulgarian participating Bulgarian universities, through universities, through

Restructuring existing courses and Restructuring existing courses and development of new courses. development of new courses.

Preparation for adopting of a study Preparation for adopting of a study credit credit transfer and evaluation system in transfer and evaluation system in this area this area based on the ECTS model. based on the ECTS model.

JEP OBJECTIVES:JEP OBJECTIVES:JEP OBJECTIVES:JEP OBJECTIVES:

December 1997 - June December 1997 - June 20002000



Respect to all partners and the Respect to all partners and the academic freedom of participating academic freedom of participating Universities. Universities.

Transparency in all management of Transparency in all management of the JEP and decision making process. the JEP and decision making process.

Attraction of a large number of Attraction of a large number of active participants in and active participants in and announcement of their particular announcement of their particular contribution. contribution.

Respect to all partners and the Respect to all partners and the academic freedom of participating academic freedom of participating Universities. Universities.

Transparency in all management of Transparency in all management of the JEP and decision making process. the JEP and decision making process.

Attraction of a large number of Attraction of a large number of active participants in and active participants in and announcement of their particular announcement of their particular contribution. contribution.

Principals of the JEP Principals of the JEP Coordination :Coordination :

Principals of the JEP Principals of the JEP Coordination :Coordination :



I. Detailed description of the status of the Bulgarian I. Detailed description of the status of the Bulgarian chemistry higher education chemistry higher education

II. Accomplishment of inter-partner communication network.II. Accomplishment of inter-partner communication network. A WWW Home Page of the JEP A WWW Home Page of the JEP

III. A new JEP – recommended curriculum for a bachelor III. A new JEP – recommended curriculum for a bachelor degree in chemistry ( four years of study). degree in chemistry ( four years of study).

IV. Improvement of teaching and laboratory facilities for IV. Improvement of teaching and laboratory facilities for fulfilment the new bachelor curriculum in chemistry fulfilment the new bachelor curriculum in chemistry

VI. Modules in chemistry, reconstructed by adopting ofVI. Modules in chemistry, reconstructed by adopting of the EU experience the EU experience

I. Detailed description of the status of the Bulgarian I. Detailed description of the status of the Bulgarian chemistry higher education chemistry higher education

II. Accomplishment of inter-partner communication network.II. Accomplishment of inter-partner communication network. A WWW Home Page of the JEP A WWW Home Page of the JEP

III. A new JEP – recommended curriculum for a bachelor III. A new JEP – recommended curriculum for a bachelor degree in chemistry ( four years of study). degree in chemistry ( four years of study).

IV. Improvement of teaching and laboratory facilities for IV. Improvement of teaching and laboratory facilities for fulfilment the new bachelor curriculum in chemistry fulfilment the new bachelor curriculum in chemistry

VI. Modules in chemistry, reconstructed by adopting ofVI. Modules in chemistry, reconstructed by adopting of the EU experience the EU experience

JEP outcomes achievedJEP outcomes achievedJEP outcomes achievedJEP outcomes achieved



A joint curriculum for a bachelor degree in chemistry in A joint curriculum for a bachelor degree in chemistry in accordance with the Higher Education Act in BG was created accordance with the Higher Education Act in BG was created and it was submitted to the National Agency for Assessment and it was submitted to the National Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education.and Accreditation of Higher Education.

1. The developed JEP curriculum was proposed as a 1. The developed JEP curriculum was proposed as a recommended one to the faculties of chemistry at the BG recommended one to the faculties of chemistry at the BG partner-universities.partner-universities.

2. The partners agreed that the bachelor’s degree, obtained in 2. The partners agreed that the bachelor’s degree, obtained in BG universities is equivalent to the degree:BG universities is equivalent to the degree:

LicenciadoLicenciado in Spain in Spainfuture BCfuture BC in Germany in Germany

MaitriseMaitrise in France in France

A joint curriculum for a bachelor degree in chemistry in A joint curriculum for a bachelor degree in chemistry in accordance with the Higher Education Act in BG was created accordance with the Higher Education Act in BG was created and it was submitted to the National Agency for Assessment and it was submitted to the National Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education.and Accreditation of Higher Education.

1. The developed JEP curriculum was proposed as a 1. The developed JEP curriculum was proposed as a recommended one to the faculties of chemistry at the BG recommended one to the faculties of chemistry at the BG partner-universities.partner-universities.

2. The partners agreed that the bachelor’s degree, obtained in 2. The partners agreed that the bachelor’s degree, obtained in BG universities is equivalent to the degree:BG universities is equivalent to the degree:

LicenciadoLicenciado in Spain in Spainfuture BCfuture BC in Germany in Germany

MaitriseMaitrise in France in France

First JEP Year First JEP Year FINAL CONCLUSIONSFINAL CONCLUSIONS

First JEP Year First JEP Year FINAL CONCLUSIONSFINAL CONCLUSIONS



Mobility distribution Mobility distribution second JEP work year EU - BG partnerssecond JEP work year EU - BG partners


Sofia Antipolice 1

Plovdiv University

11

Sofia University 7

Bourgas University 4Shoumen

University 3Jouseph Fourie

University 7

University of Alicante

8

Savoie University 2

Saarland University 5





14 9

3 3

8 13

0 2

0 5 10 15 20 25

Mobility number

BG E-W

BG E-W Menagment

EU W-E

EU W-E Menagment



JEP BUDGET JEP BUDGET JEP BUDGET JEP BUDGET

E q u ip m en t4 5 ,0 0 0 E U R

E -W 1 3 .5 0 0 E U R W -E 1 7 ,5 0 0 E U R

S ta ff M o b ility

F irst w o rk y ea r1 0 6 , 3 5 0 E U R

T ea n sfered fro m th e firs ty ea r 1 7 ,5 4 4 E U R

E q u ip m en t1 ,5 0 0 E U R

E -W 3 9 ,6 0 0 E U R W -E 2 1 ,4 5 0 E U R

S ta ff M o b ility

S eco n d w o rk y ea r8 3 , 2 5 0 E U R

T O T A L J E P G ra n t 1 8 9 ,6 0 0 E U R

Preparation for the purchase of Preparation for the purchase of equipment:equipment: Local meeting of Bulgarian partners 04 - 06.06.1998Local meeting of Bulgarian partners 04 - 06.06.1998 Commission for selection and tender - 29.06.1998 Commission for selection and tender - 29.06.1998 Launching Seminar Launching Seminar : : 1-5.07.1998 1-5.07.1998

Purchase of teaching and laboratory Purchase of teaching and laboratory

equipmentequipment 1. Purchase of the main part of the 1. Purchase of the main part of the

equipment - 09.07.1998equipment - 09.07.1998

22.. Distribution of the equipment to the BGU partners - 30.09.1998 Distribution of the equipment to the BGU partners - 30.09.19983. Purchase of supplementary teaching equipment - 8.10.19983. Purchase of supplementary teaching equipment - 8.10.19984. Purchase of the literature - 28.11.19984. Purchase of the literature - 28.11.19985. Purchase of consumables, spare parts for the rest of the budget for 5. Purchase of consumables, spare parts for the rest of the budget for equipment - 10.12.1998equipment - 10.12.1998

Audit ETF - Audit ETF - Moore Stephens Chartered Accountants Moore Stephens Chartered Accountants 27.04.199927.04.1999

Teaching and laboratory facilitiesTeaching and laboratory facilities





LAUNCHING SEMINARLAUNCHING SEMINARPlovdivPlovdiv 1-5 June 19981-5 June 1998

SEMINAR BG AND EU SEMINAR BG AND EU PARTNERSPARTNERSSofia - GIULECHITSASofia - GIULECHITSA 10 - 14 10 - 14 November 1998November 1998

JEP WORKSHOPJEP WORKSHOPPlovdivPlovdiv 2 - 7 July 19992 - 7 July 1999

JEP Partners MeetingsJEP Partners MeetingsJEP Partners MeetingsJEP Partners Meetings

JEP WORKSHOP FOR ACADEMICJEP WORKSHOP FOR ACADEMICRECOGNITION AND ECTS SofiaRECOGNITION AND ECTS Sofia June June 20002000

COORDINATOR - CONTRACTOR MEETINGSCOORDINATOR - CONTRACTOR MEETINGS

Work meeting of PMG Grenoble Work meeting of PMG Grenoble (2 E-W mobility/T3 ) (2 E-W mobility/T3 ) 06-13.02.1999 06-13.02.1999

Monitoring meeting - Plovdiv Monitoring meeting - Plovdiv 18 - 23.03.199918 - 23.03.1999

LOCAL COORDINATORS MEETINGSLOCAL COORDINATORS MEETINGS

Plovdiv University - Shoumen UniversityPlovdiv University - Shoumen University - - 01.10.199901.10.1999

Plovdiv University - Bourgas UniversityPlovdiv University - Bourgas University - - 19.11.199919.11.1999

Plovdiv University - Sofia UniversityPlovdiv University - Sofia University - - 17.12.199917.12.1999

JEP MANAGEMENT MEETINGSJEP MANAGEMENT MEETINGS





Financial management problems:Financial management problems: Financial management problems:Financial management problems:

After successful monitoring and financial After successful monitoring and financial audit from the Commission our project was audit from the Commission our project was granted with 83,250 EURO for granted with 83,250 EURO for the second period 1999 – June 2000.the second period 1999 – June 2000.

ETF informed us that the first installment of ETF informed us that the first installment of the grant has been made in the grant has been made in June 1999June 1999, and , and the second one in the second one in September 1999September 1999

The Contractor - Joseph Fourier University The Contractor - Joseph Fourier University Grenoble distributed the first part of budget Grenoble distributed the first part of budget in in December 1999 December 1999

The JEP partners haven't received yet the The JEP partners haven't received yet the 2nd installment of the project grant.2nd installment of the project grant.

After successful monitoring and financial After successful monitoring and financial audit from the Commission our project was audit from the Commission our project was granted with 83,250 EURO for granted with 83,250 EURO for the second period 1999 – June 2000.the second period 1999 – June 2000.

ETF informed us that the first installment of ETF informed us that the first installment of the grant has been made in the grant has been made in June 1999June 1999, and , and the second one in the second one in September 1999September 1999

The Contractor - Joseph Fourier University The Contractor - Joseph Fourier University Grenoble distributed the first part of budget Grenoble distributed the first part of budget in in December 1999 December 1999

The JEP partners haven't received yet the The JEP partners haven't received yet the 2nd installment of the project grant.2nd installment of the project grant.



Originated problems:Originated problems: Originated problems:Originated problems:

The long delay in budget distribution The long delay in budget distribution considerably hampers the project considerably hampers the project coordination and activities.coordination and activities.

9 E-W professor’s mobilities, already 9 E-W professor’s mobilities, already organized to France, Germany and Spain organized to France, Germany and Spain have been failed. have been failed.

6 planed W-E visits of EU experts have 6 planed W-E visits of EU experts have been postponed too. been postponed too.

The preparation of the forthcoming final The preparation of the forthcoming final JEP WORKSHOP in Sofia is questionable.JEP WORKSHOP in Sofia is questionable.

The long delay in budget distribution The long delay in budget distribution considerably hampers the project considerably hampers the project coordination and activities.coordination and activities.

9 E-W professor’s mobilities, already 9 E-W professor’s mobilities, already organized to France, Germany and Spain organized to France, Germany and Spain have been failed. have been failed.

6 planed W-E visits of EU experts have 6 planed W-E visits of EU experts have been postponed too. been postponed too.

The preparation of the forthcoming final The preparation of the forthcoming final JEP WORKSHOP in Sofia is questionable.JEP WORKSHOP in Sofia is questionable.



Measures done :Measures done : Measures done :Measures done :

1. We have opened a discussion forum by 1. We have opened a discussion forum by Internet with the aim to find formulas in Internet with the aim to find formulas in solving financial problems.solving financial problems.

2. We have arranged an urgent 2. We have arranged an urgent Management meeting between all Local Management meeting between all Local Managers from France, Spain , Germany Managers from France, Spain , Germany and Bulgaria and Financial administration and Bulgaria and Financial administration office at JFU.office at JFU.

3. We informed the BG NTO and ETF to ask 3. We informed the BG NTO and ETF to ask for assistance in solving this problem.for assistance in solving this problem.

1. We have opened a discussion forum by 1. We have opened a discussion forum by Internet with the aim to find formulas in Internet with the aim to find formulas in solving financial problems.solving financial problems.

2. We have arranged an urgent 2. We have arranged an urgent Management meeting between all Local Management meeting between all Local Managers from France, Spain , Germany Managers from France, Spain , Germany and Bulgaria and Financial administration and Bulgaria and Financial administration office at JFU.office at JFU.

3. We informed the BG NTO and ETF to ask 3. We informed the BG NTO and ETF to ask for assistance in solving this problem.for assistance in solving this problem.



JEP outcomes planned:JEP outcomes planned: JEP outcomes planned:JEP outcomes planned:

Outcome VI.Outcome VI. Four main modules in Four main modules in chemistry, reconstructed by adopting of chemistry, reconstructed by adopting of the EU experience the EU experience

Outcome VII.Outcome VII. New introduced courses for New introduced courses for fulfilment of the curriculumfulfilment of the curriculum..

Outcome VIII.Outcome VIII. New common credit system New common credit system in the BGU for assessment and grading of in the BGU for assessment and grading of students in chemistry. students in chemistry.

Outcome IX.Outcome IX. Project agreement for Project agreement for recognising B.Sc. Chemistry diplomas, recognising B.Sc. Chemistry diplomas, preparation of BGU for the ERASMUS preparation of BGU for the ERASMUS programme.programme.

Outcome VI.Outcome VI. Four main modules in Four main modules in chemistry, reconstructed by adopting of chemistry, reconstructed by adopting of the EU experience the EU experience

Outcome VII.Outcome VII. New introduced courses for New introduced courses for fulfilment of the curriculumfulfilment of the curriculum..

Outcome VIII.Outcome VIII. New common credit system New common credit system in the BGU for assessment and grading of in the BGU for assessment and grading of students in chemistry. students in chemistry.

Outcome IX.Outcome IX. Project agreement for Project agreement for recognising B.Sc. Chemistry diplomas, recognising B.Sc. Chemistry diplomas, preparation of BGU for the ERASMUS preparation of BGU for the ERASMUS programme.programme.

http://argon.pu.acad.bg/tempushttp://argon.pu.acad.bg/tempus


V. Kmetov ALICANTE - V. Kmetov ALICANTE - February 2000February 2000



INFORMATIONINFORMATION on study programmes on study programmes and student achievements and student achievements, ,

MUTUAL AGREEMENTMUTUAL AGREEMENT between the partner institutions between the partner institutions and the student and the student

USE OF ECTS CREDITSUSE OF ECTS CREDITS to indicate student’s workload. to indicate student’s workload.

ECTS system is based on ECTS system is based on three core elements:three core elements:ECTS system is based on ECTS system is based on three core elements:three core elements:



To get acquainted with the manner of To get acquainted with the manner of teaching at the EU universities - syllabus; teaching at the EU universities - syllabus; direct learning, lab-practices, students direct learning, lab-practices, students assessment. assessment.

Assignment of coherent; elective courses Assignment of coherent; elective courses which could be introduced in BGU for updating which could be introduced in BGU for updating and elaboration of the Bc.Sc chemistry and elaboration of the Bc.Sc chemistry curriculum. curriculum.

Evaluation of the level of similarity Evaluation of the level of similarity between the training process in Partner between the training process in Partner Universities.Universities.

Studying the ECTS model in order to adopt Studying the ECTS model in order to adopt the host experience in BGU.the host experience in BGU.

To get acquainted with the manner of To get acquainted with the manner of teaching at the EU universities - syllabus; teaching at the EU universities - syllabus; direct learning, lab-practices, students direct learning, lab-practices, students assessment. assessment.

Assignment of coherent; elective courses Assignment of coherent; elective courses which could be introduced in BGU for updating which could be introduced in BGU for updating and elaboration of the Bc.Sc chemistry and elaboration of the Bc.Sc chemistry curriculum. curriculum.

Evaluation of the level of similarity Evaluation of the level of similarity between the training process in Partner between the training process in Partner Universities.Universities.

Studying the ECTS model in order to adopt Studying the ECTS model in order to adopt the host experience in BGU.the host experience in BGU.

Objectives the visits Objectives the visits Objectives the visits Objectives the visits



VI. Four main modules inVI. Four main modules in chemistry,chemistry, reconstructed by adopting of the EU experience reconstructed by adopting of the EU experience

VI. Four main modules inVI. Four main modules in chemistry,chemistry, reconstructed by adopting of the EU experience reconstructed by adopting of the EU experience

JEP Workshop in Plovdiv JEP Workshop in Plovdiv 8 W-E mobility8 W-E mobility / T3 / T3 2 - 7 2 - 7 July 1999July 1999

Retraining the BG academic staff in EU Retraining the BG academic staff in EU 16 E-W 16 E-W mobilitymobility/T4/T4 2 weeks2 weeks July 1July 1999- March 2000999- March 2000

BGU Internet discussion for introducing new courses in BGU Internet discussion for introducing new courses in chemistrychemistry July 1July 1999-999-May 2000May 2000

Teaching assignment for the EU professors in the BGUTeaching assignment for the EU professors in the BGU 8 8 W-E mobilityW-E mobility T1 T1 1 week1 week February February 20002000 - May 2000 - May 2000

Training BG staff in the EUU Training BG staff in the EUU 7 E-W mobility7 E-W mobility - T4- - T4- 4 weeks4 weeks

January January 2000 - April 20002000 - April 2000

VII. New introduced courses for fulfilment VII. New introduced courses for fulfilment of the curriculum. of the curriculum.

VII. New introduced courses for fulfilment VII. New introduced courses for fulfilment of the curriculum. of the curriculum.



VIII. New common credit system in the BGU VIII. New common credit system in the BGU for assessment and grading of chemistryfor assessment and grading of chemistry studentsstudents

VIII. New common credit system in the BGU VIII. New common credit system in the BGU for assessment and grading of chemistryfor assessment and grading of chemistry studentsstudents

Internet conference on problems of introducing the ECTS in the BGUInternet conference on problems of introducing the ECTS in the BGU

July 1July 1999 - June 2000999 - June 2000

Workshop for establishment of a credit system (ECTS) in BGU Workshop for establishment of a credit system (ECTS) in BGU 7 W-E mobility7 W-E mobility - T3 - - T3 - 1 week1 week May May 20002000

Workshop for academic recognition Workshop for academic recognition together with wtogether with workshop for establishment of orkshop for establishment of a credit system (ECTS) in BGU a credit system (ECTS) in BGU 7 W-E mobility7 W-E mobility - T3 - - T3 - 1 week1 week May 2000May 2000

IX.IX. Project agreement for recognising B.Sc. ChemistryProject agreement for recognising B.Sc. Chemistry diplomas, preparation of BGU for the Erasmus programme. diplomas, preparation of BGU for the Erasmus programme.

IX.IX. Project agreement for recognising B.Sc. ChemistryProject agreement for recognising B.Sc. Chemistry diplomas, preparation of BGU for the Erasmus programme. diplomas, preparation of BGU for the Erasmus programme.



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• for a year ahead - he sows a corn for a year ahead - he sows a corn field.field.

• for 10 years ahead - he builds a for 10 years ahead - he builds a house.house.

• for 50 years ahead - he opens a for 50 years ahead - he opens a school.school.

• for a future century - he creates a for a future century - he creates a University.University.

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• for 10 years ahead - he builds a for 10 years ahead - he builds a house.house.

• for 50 years ahead - he opens a for 50 years ahead - he opens a school.school.

• for a future century - he creates a for a future century - he creates a University.University.

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T E M P U S S_JEP - 12451-97 BG T E M P U S S_JEP - 12451-97 BG JEP 12 451-97 MONITORING VISIT March 2000 MONITORING VISIT JEP 12 451-97 DEVELOPING OF