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KLAIPEDA UNIVERSITY
STUDY PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
SELF-ASSESSMENT REPORT
2016 m.
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
(state code – 621H70007)
KU Rector prof. habil. dr. Eimutis Juzeliūnas (signature)
A. V.
Head of the self-assessment group prof. dr. Jolanta Janutėnienė
(signature)
Klaipėda,
2016
May
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Contents
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 5
1. PROGRAMME AIMS AND THE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES ..................................... 6
1.1 The relevance of the study program ................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Programme aims ................................................................................................................................ 9
2. CURRICULUM DESIGN .................................................................................................................. 12
2.1. Programme structure ....................................................................................................................... 12
2.2. Programme content ......................................................................................................................... 13
3. THE STAFF ....................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1. Teaching Activities ......................................................................................................................... 14
3.2. Scientific activities .......................................................................................................................... 17
3.3. Retraining ........................................................................................................................................ 18
4. FACILITIES ....................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1. Premises .......................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.Methodical resources ........................................................................................................................ 21
5. STUDY PROCESS AND ITS ASSESSMENT ................................................................................. 24
5.1. Student admission ........................................................................................................................... 24
5.2. Study process ................................................................................................................................... 25
5.3. Student support. Benefit of academic support ................................................................................ 26
5.4. Student achievement assessment ..................................................................................................... 26
6. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................... 29
Annexes
1. Study module programmes
2. List of pedagogical personal
3. Curriculum vitae of pedagogical personal
4. Final thesis theme
5. Conclusions of external assessment
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SELF-ASSESSMENT REPORT
Profile of the study programme
Title of the study programme Production engineering State code 621H70007 Kind of study University studies Cycle of study Second Mode of study (duration in years) Full time (2 years), Study programme in credits 120 Degree and/or professional qualification Master of Production Engineering Registration of the study programme, Order No. Nr. 565, 1997- 05 - 19
Self-assessment group
No Name, surname
Academic title, research degree
Phone E-mail address
1 Jolanta Janutėnienė prof., Head of the
Engineering department;
Head of the self-
assessment group
(8-46)
398692, 8686 56087
[email protected]; [email protected]
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2 Rimantas Didžiokas prof. of the Engineering
department; (8-46) 398692 [email protected]
3 Arvidas Masiulis Assoc. prof. of the
Engineering department (8-46)398934, 8687 31797
4 Danutė Kiškienė
Lect. of the Engineering
department (8-46) 398692 [email protected]
5 Marius Vasylius Assoc. prof. of the
Engineering department (8-46)
398954, 8670 05690
6 Andrius Treinauskas Student of the Production
engineering study program (8-46) 398692 [email protected]
7 Edvinas Vainius Social partner, JC „Grigeo Klaipėdos
Kartonas“
8623 8435 [email protected] [email protected]
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Timetable of the self-assessment group of the study programme
No. Field of activity
Responsible
person Date
1 Formation of the self-assessment group, its introduction to the
goals and methodology of self-assessment, initial distribution of
responsibilities
J.Janutėnienė 2015 08 29
2 Selection of initial information, its discussion and analysis All group
3 Introduction, analysis of the programme, programme aims and
learning outcomes, programme demand, purpose, and aims, the
intended learning outcomes of the study programme, curriculum
design, programme structure, programme content
J.Janutėnienė A.Masiulis R.Didžiokas
2016 01 29 2016 02 12 2016 04 22
4 Staff, staff composition, staff competencies R.Didžiokas 2016 03 31
5 Facilities and learning resources, Methodological resources D.Kiškienė 2016 03 25
7 Study process and its assessment, student admission Study
process, student support, assessment of students‘ academic
performance
M.Vasylius Stud.
A.Treinauskas
2016 04 08
8 Programme management, programme administration, internal
quality assurance A.Masiulis 2016 04 22
9 Discussion of the self-assessment report in the department All group 2016 04 29
10 Discussion of the self-assessment report in the department, with
students and social partners All group
11 Final processing of the self-assessment report All group 2016 05 30
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INTRODUCTION
1. General characteristics of Klaipėda University. Klaipeda University (hereinafter: KU) is an institution
of higher education, established by the Republic of Lithuania in 1991, whose activity is based on the
Fundamental Law of the Republic of Lithuania, laws of the Republic of Lithuania, resolutions of the
Government of the Republic of Lithuania, orders and decrees of the Republic of Lithuania, and the KU Statute.
KU has become a centre of research, studies, and art of Lithuania as a maritime state and the Baltic Sea Region
that trains highly qualified specialists and fosters humanist values. KU is a socially responsible polystructural
centre of research, artistic activity, and studies integrated into international networks, and it has a
multidisciplinary structure of research, recognized artistic activity, and multi-cycle studies. The university has
the experience of international project planning, implementation, and expertise.
2. KU has a well-developed three-cycle study system: 58 undergraduate study programmes, 1 special
professional study programme, 57 graduate study programmes, and 10 post-graduate study programmes
(including one in the study field of Ecology). The fast growing University presently has nearly 5,000 students
and over 500 professors, associate professors, lecturers, and assistants. Every year, the University hosts over
100 students from abroad and over 120 students go abroad to study at foreign universities or to do practice in
foreign enterprises. The number of KU graduates exceeds 31000. KU consists of 6 faculties: of Marine
Technologies and Natural Sciences, the Humanities, the Academy of Arts, Pedagogy, Social Sciences, and
Health Sciences, Institute of Continuous Studies, a Library, a Botanical garden, a Publishing house, and a
Career Centre, Open Access centre for research. Klaipeda University has research vessel “Mintis” and the
largest in Lithuania research-training sailboat Brabander for student practices and marine expeditions. KU is the
founder of the Klaipeda Science and Technology Park.
3. KU management bodies. Klaipeda University has 2 collegial bodies of administration: the University
Council and the Senate – and Rector as a one person administrative body. The University Council is a collegial
administrative body of Klaipeda University. The Council activity is guided by the Law on Science and Studies
of the Republic of Lithuania, other legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania, the Statute of Klaipeda University,
and the Regulations of the Council Activities. The Council approves the vision and mission of the University
and the strategic plan of its activities submitted by the Rector, considers and approves the plans of University
restructuring submitted by the Rector, establishes the order of the public elections of the Rector, elects,
appoints, and dismisses the Rector, establishes the order of the administration, use, and disposal of the
University funds, considers and takes major funding-related decisions, and performs other functions. The main
goals of the KU activity strategy are formulated in compliance with the concepts of the Bologna Declaration and
the Lisbon strategy (KU strategic plan 2012 – 2020). The University Council is formed of 9 members for a 5-
year-period.
4. The University Senate is a body in charge of the academic affairs of the University. It is formed of 40
members – researchers, recognized artists, and students – for a period of 5 years. The present Senate includes 21
professors, 9 associated professors, 1 lector and 8 students. The present Senate was elected on January, 2012.
5. The Rector of the University is a one person administrative body of the University who acts on its behalf
and represents it. The Rector runs the University, organizes its activity, and ensures the implementation of the
strategic plan. The Rector is elected in a public competition, appointed, and dismissed by the Council; he is
elected for a five-year term of office and for no more than two terms of office in a row. The advisory institution
of the Rector is the Rector‘s office. The Rector has 3 subordinate Vice-Rectors: Vice-rector for research and arts
affairs, Vice–rector for academic affairs, Vice–rector for infrastructure and development affairs.
6. The KU administration consists of the 6 Departments (administration, finance and economics,
infrastructure, studies, science and art, technology transfer and intellectual property), 3 service/committees
(Occupational Safety and Health Service, the Internal Audit Service of Academic Ethics Committee) and 3
service centres (academic; infrastructure; leisure).
7. Over the period of 2007–2013, thanks to the European Social Fund-financed project Development and
Implementation of the Quality Management System in Klaipėda University, the KU Quality Management
System (hereinafter: QMS) was developed and implemented. With the aim of the study quality improvement,
KU intends to implement and certify the QMS in compliance with the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard,
with the simultaneous integration of the requirements of ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and SA 8000 standards.
The management of KU is based on the principles of democracy, competence, self-governance, and
effectiveness. The existing KU management structure ensures quality implementation of the study programme
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of Production Engineering and the updating and improvement of the study aims, learning outcomes, and the
content of the courses. Study problems are regularly discussed in the meetings of the Dean‘s Office, the Faculty
Council, and the Department of Engineering.
8. The KU Administration structure chart with new created Quality Management Office is fully described
http://www.ku.lt/struktura.
9. The Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural Sciences was founded in 2015 by the merger of Marine
Engineering and Nature Science Faculties. The Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural Sciences consists
of 4 Departments: Nature Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Engineering and Marine Engineering, and of 2
Research Centres: of Marine Sciences and Engineering, and Energy Efficiency. It is very important to notice,
that students can also choose elective subjects from all FMTNS engineering study programmes.
10.The Master degree study programme of Production Engineering is tutored by the Department of
Engineering of the Klaipeda University Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural Sciences (FMTNS). The
Department of Engineering is authorized to carry out the administration and organization of the programme and
is responsible for its realization. Study program supervisor is professor Jolanta Janutėnienė.
11. The Engineering Department consists of the following divisions: 20 research-training laboratories,
specialized labs, and training workshops. The Engineering Department implements the following study
programmes: undergraduate study programmes of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering,
Environmental Engineering, Electric Engineering, and graduate programme of Production Engineering (PE),
Marine Environment Engineering, Petroleum Technological Processes and Industrial Electrical Equipment and
Automatics. In production engineering field is realized only one master study program Production engineering
(PE) in KU. By 2015, there were two study programs of production engineering field: Technology Management
and Processing of Industrial engineering. Following recommendations of the external evaluation experts it was
decided to leave 1 study program.
12. The general organizational structure of study process in KU is rational and appropriate for the
implementation of the assessed study programme database.
13. External evaluation. Production Engineering (until 2015 Engineering Of Processing Industry) study
programme was conducted by Centre for Quality Assessment and was accredited in 2012.03.22. In 2012, the
International Group of Experts of the Lithuanian Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC)
assessed Production Engineering Study Programmes. As a result, in 2012 Study Programme was accredited and
some recommendations for improvement were suggested.
14. Evaluation report of Processing Industry Engineering study programme was analyzed and the following
adjustment of the study programme was made: the title of the programme Processing Industry Engineering was
changed to Production Engineering; Research practice (6 ECTS) was included into the study programme;
Industrial Logistics was included to the programme as compulsory course; the additional elective courses were
included into the study plan in every semester. Summary of Evaluation report of Engineering Of Processing
Industry (Production Engineering) study programme is presented in Annex V.
1. PROGRAMME AIMS AND THE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
15. Study programme Production Engineering, objectives, the knowledge and professional skills are
available for KU website: www.ku.lt and www.aikos.lt. Every year, a special information booklet is printed for
the open day. Students can get acquainted with the study aims and the intended learning outcomes in the KU
http://www.ku.lt/stojantiesiems/priemimas-2016/.
1.1 The relevance of the study program
16. To establish the demand for Masters in the field of Production Engineering in Lithuania, the following
documents have been studied: Long-Term Strategy of Lithuanian Economy until 2020; Lithuanian Innovation
Strategy for 2010-2020; Smart Specialisation (http://mosta.lt/en/smart-specialisation) ,, Report of the Study of
the Improvement of the System of Financial Incentives to Economic Subjects Carrying Out Research,
Technological Development, and Innovative Activities, as well as the study Research into Issues of Labour
Demand and Occupancy and Systemic Assessment of the Correspondence between the Supply conducted by the
Institute of Labour and Social Research.
17. The long-term strategy of Lithuanian economy until 2020 states that, in the formation of economic
policies, the state is to consider the building of knowledge economy and information society to be its exclusive
long-term priority. Due to the aim, the development of science, technologies, and innovations and high and
latest technologies using huge added value become priorities.
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18. A major part of Klaipeda University graduates stay to work in the region of Western Lithuania,
therefore, attention was paid to the development plan of the Klaipeda Region. In the plan of strategic activities
of Klaipeda County, the increasing of the competitiveness of Klaipeda district with the aim of strengthening
inter-sectional collaboration of industries and services of Klaipeda district is one of the priorities. One of the
goals of the said strategic plan is to modernize and to expand engineering maintenance of the district. As laid
out in the master plan of the Klaipeda County territory; in terms of economy, Klaipeda County is one of the
fastest developing regions in Lithuania; foreign investments are successfully used for the development of the
region. The state investments are indirect. It would be necessary to create foreign and local investment-
favourable environment; one of the factors that have the greatest impact on the development of the region is the
increasing of the capacities of Klaipeda State Seaport and the development of related industries. Klaipeda
Region is to continue to maintain the rate of the economic development, one of the best in Lithuania. The most
promising industries in the region include the food industry, wood processing, light industry, and production
industry. Further development of Klaipeda Free Economic Zone is planned. In the future, modern technologies-
based productions and services are to acquire an ever-increasing significance for business development. To cope
with ever increasing competition, one will have to specialize in developing and producing higher value-added
products.
19. On the basis of Systemic Assessment of the Correspondence between the Supply and Demand of
Specialists of the Highest Qualification conducted by the Institute of Labour and Social Research, the specialists
in greatest demand were ones in the field of high technologies: architects, engineers, and specialists of related
professions; mechanical engineers; and electrical engineers. Specialists of the group of the demanded
professions include computer systems designers and analysts; electronics and telecommunication engineers;
statisticians; and chemical engineers. In accordance with the survey data, the problem of a shortage of qualified
specialists is topical for transport equipment manufacturing and machinery and equipment manufacturing for
large and medium-sized businesses. During the survey, the significance of highly qualified specialists in a
company was emphasized by the representatives of enterprises of machinery and equipment manufacturing,
electrical and optical equipment manufacturing, and computer business.
20. The number of active economic subjects in accordance with the types of economic activities in Klaipeda
County is presented in Table 1.1.
21. Major industrial companies of Klaipeda Region that feel the demand for Masters of Production
Engineering are presented in Table 1.2.
Table 1.1. Number of active economic subjects in Klaipeda County
Source: Lithuanian Department of Statistics. Internet access: http://osp.stat.gov.lt/web/guest/statistiniu-
rodikliu-analize1
22. For contemporary enterprises, modern production or processing, as well as their control technologies,
are of primary importance. Therefore, highly qualified specialists of production engineering field are necessary
who know the contemporary production and processing technologies, the equipment and the principles of its
control, and who are able to independently conduct research , to summarize the outcomes, and to implement
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them. The graduate of study programme Production Engineering allows Bachelors of the field of technological
sciences to deepen their knowledge of the production and processing technologies and to acquire high
professional qualification.
23. On August, 2008 the Government of the Republic of Lithuania passed a resolution of establishment of
the Baltic Valley at the KU campus, where a new building of scientific research laboratories must be built, with
modern study laboratories equipped with up-to-date software and teaching materials. Baltic Valley organizes
internships in foreign business and academic structures for teaching staff and researchers. Presently, there are
already established the Valley Marine: a new research centre – Open Access Centre is established, labs and
study programmes are upgraded, new research methodologies are mastered, and research changes of the
academic staff and researchers in academic and business structures abroad are planned. This scientific research
structure need smart Production engineering specialists.
Table 1.2. Major industrial companies in Klaipeda Region
No. Company Principal activity 1 Grigeo Klaipėdos kartonas, AB Paper recycling and cardboard production 2 Philip Morris Lietuva, UAB Tobacco processing and tobacco products 3 Žemaitijos pienas, AB Milk processing 4 UAB „Mestilla“ Bioproduct processing and biodiesel production 5 UAB "Orion Global PET" PET granules production 6 UAB „RETAL Baltic“ Sole producer of APET transparent, coloured, and metallized
film in the Baltic States which uses recycled PET 7 Vakarų medienos grupė, UAB Timber, its processing, and wood products 8 Espersen Lietuva, UAB Fish (Baltic cod) processing 9 Klaipėdos mėsinė, UAB Meat processing, meat products
10 Kretingos grūdai, AB Grain processing, compound feed, protein vitamin mineral
supplements 11 UAB „Pack Klaipėda" Production of food packaging of extruded polysyrene foam 12 Agrovet, UAB Meat processing, meat products 13 Pajūrio mediena, UAB Timber, its processing, timber products 14 Švyturys-Utenos alus, UAB Beer and soft drinks 15 Klaipėdos duona, UAB Bread, cake, and other flour products 16 UAB "Neo group" One of the largest PET granules producer in Europe 17 Javinė, UAB Confectionery 18 Minijos nafta, Joint Lithuania and
Denmark company Oil search and extraction
19 Genčių nafta, Joint Lithuanian-
Swedish company Oil extraction
20 LOTOS Geonafta, AB Oil extraction
21 Vakarų laivų gamykla, AB Ship repair and construction , metal constructions production 22 „Baltijos“ laivų statykla AB Ship and floating dock repair 23 Klaipėdos baldai, AB Furniture manufacturing 24 UAB „ANIS LMK" Different types of heavy and large steel structures: vessel
sections, piping and air supply systems, pressure equipment 25. UAB „ROCHEN“ Food products
24. The aims of the graduate study programme of Production Engineering are in compliance with the
common aims of Klaipeda University: to train highly qualified researchers in the field of technological sciences
who would be able to engage in intellectual and creative activities; to provide students with the possibility of
acquiring higher education corresponding to the level of contemporary science and latest technologies; to spread
the idea of Lithuania as a maritime state; to seek the implementation of the idea by practical activities; and to
encourage the development of Klaipeda Region and Lithuania by research activities.
25. In the Western Region of Lithuania, Masters of Production Engineering are only trained in the
Engineering department of Klaipeda University. The study program admits graduates in the field of
technological sciences after having completed university Bachelor studies in the field of technological sciences
in Lithuania and abroad. The graduates are planned to be employed in major Lithuanian companies (see Table
2), in the Baltic Valley, or to do academic work or scientific at Klaipeda University.
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26. Study programmes of Production Engineering direction are also implemented in other Lithuanian
Technological universities. However these programmes are more focused on other areas: Graphic
communications engineering (KTU), Press engineering (VGTU), Mechatronics (KTU), Mechatronics (VGTU),
Mechatronic systems (VGTU) Materials and welding engineering (VGTU), Industrial engineering and
innovation Management (VGTU). Similar programs are developed and in abroad universities, for example,
Industrial Engineering and Management (Estonia).
1.2. Programme aims
27. The study program Processing Industry Engineering was designed on the basis of the below named
documents:
I. Orders of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania:
Law on Science and Studies of the Republic of Lithuania (No. XI-242, 30-04-2009).
Descriptor of General Requirements for Graduate Study Programs (Order of Minister of Education and
Science of the Republic of Lithuania No. V-826, 03-06-2010);
General Regulations of the Study Field of Technological Sciences (Engineering) (2015),
II. Decrees of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania:
On the Classification of Science Areas, Fields, and Branches. Approved by Decree No. 1840 (Žin., 2010,
No. 158-8030), 29-12-2010, of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania
On the Approval of the List of Study Areas and Fields after Which Studies in Higher Schools are
Implemented and the List of Qualification Degrees. Decree No. 1749, 23-12-2009, of the Government of
the Republic of Lithuania
III. Klaipeda University documents:
Study Regulations of Klaipeda University, edition of 2010 (approved by Decision No. 11-2 08-10-2010,
of the Klaipeda Senate; http://www.ku.lt/senatas).
Klaipėda University Statute (2012),
Klaipėda University Strategic Activity Plan2012-2020 (2011).
28. General objectives of Production Engineering masters program are formulated in the light of the fact
that the study program geared to prepare professionals who are able to do research and apply them to the
production companies of technological equipment structures and processes.
General aims:
1. To prepare technology science professionals, improving their scientific expertise, deepening their
knowledge of production engineering field, the latest scientific theories, methods, technological
equipment, its reliability assurance, production logistics, processes and their optimization.
2. To develop skills to work with the scientific laboratory and industrial process control equipment and
machines, formulate tasks research and experimental activities, to carry out project work and research;
To raise graduates ability to apply their knowledge to solve problems in a new, unfamiliar and constantly
changing environment, and the ability to make decisions in limited or incomplete information, understand
their social responsibility and ethical decision-making.
29. To attain the aims of the program, detailed aims, and the intended outcomes were formulated for the
study program. The intended learning outcomes were formulated with respect to the labour market and its
needs, given the comments of the employers, the EU directives regulating the environmental protection aspects
of the activity of industrial enterprises, and the EU and national science policy strategies. Detailed aims of the
study program that ensure the provision of knowledge and abilities presented in Table 1.3.
Table 1.3. Detailed aims of the study program
A The knowledge and abilities
1. Students have good knowledge and ability to creatively apply the basics of natural sciences and
mathematics, thorough knowledge and understanding of the principles of modern technological
equipment components, systems, processes and they are able to apply mathematical knowledge
when solving new engineering tasks.
2. Students know and understand principles of the production engineering field, they know about
the technological equipment and production systems, about assessment of the reliability of
technical systems, about processes analysis and optimization; students are able to apply
knowledge to new engineering challenges.
3. Students have knowledge and can critical evaluate of the latest achievements in production
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engineering.
B Engineering analysis
1. Students are able to solve non-typical, non-strictly defined and non-exhaustively described
problems.
2. Students are able to envisage standard and non-standard production engineering problems,
related with production equipment, its reliability, and technological processes and clearly
formulate and solve them.
3. Students have ability to use their knowledge and understanding when solving practical
engineering tasks by applying theoretical models and research methods, including mathematical
analysis, computational modelling and experimental research methods; they are able to evaluate
the incoming information and data, and to interpret them.
4. Students have understanding of the importance of social, health, occupational and fire safety,
environmental and commercial requirements.
5. Students know about the new and significant production engineering research and
development problems and they are able to apply innovative methods when solving typical
and specific problems and implementing their solutions.
C The knowledge and skills necessary to perform design works
1. Students are able to apply their knowledge and understanding when solving non-standard
problems, including those related to other fields of science and engineering studies.
2. Students have ability to innovatively develop new and original engineering ideas and methods.
3. Students have ability to make engineering decisions, having encountered multiple, technically
undefined and not clearly described problems.
D Fundamental and applied research
1. Students have ability to recognise, find and evaluate data necessary for engineering work using
databases and other information sources.
2. Students have ability to plan and conduct analytical, modelling and experimental research,
critically evaluate its data and present conclusions.
3. Students are able to explore applicability of new and emerging methods and ways of solving
engineering problems of the study field of Production Engineering. 4.
E Abilities of practical work when solving engineering tasks
1. Students have ability to combine the knowledge of different study fields and solve multiple
engineering problems.
2. Students have thorough understanding of applied methods and methodologies as well as their
limitations; they are able to select engineering equipment and software.
3. Students know about ethical, environmental and commercial requirements of engineering
equipment.
4. Students know about production activity organisation principles, they have understanding of
its chain coherence and interaction, ability to evaluate engineering activities in terms of
occupational safety and environment protection; they are able to use legal documents and
standards.
F Personal and social abilities
1. Students have an ability to efficiently work individually and in a team, be leader of a team
which may consist of representatives of various study fields and levels.
2. Students have ability able to communicate with engineering community and the general public
on both national and international level.
3. Students have a holistic understanding of the impact of engineering solutions on the society and
environment, adherence to professional ethics and engineering activity standards, perception of
responsibility for engineering activities.
4. Students have good knowledge of the aspects of project management and business,
understanding of the connections between technological solutions and their economic
outcomes.
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Table.1.4. The links between the learning outcomes of the study programme and of the academic subjects
Subject
group Study module Code
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and
Understanding
Engineering
Analysis
Engineering
Design Investigations
Engineering
Practice
Transferable
Skills
A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3 E4 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
Compulsory
Research and
Innovation T000M080 X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Reliability of
engineering
system
T210M002 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Modern
Processing
Technologies
T210M007 X X X X X X X X X X X
Composit
materials
manufactoring
and research
T152M001 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Automatic
manufacturing
control systems
T130M036 X X X X X X X X X X
Industrial
Process
Optimization
T125M025 X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Analysis and
Synthesis of
Mechanical
Systems
T130M002 X X X
X
X
X X X X X X
X X
X X
Industrial logistic T210M011 X X X
X
X
X X
X
X X
X X
Numerical
modeling of
engineering
systems (FEM)
T210M081 X X
X X
X X X
Research 1 T210M003 X X X X X X X X
Research 2 T210M004 X X X X X X X X
Research practice T210M012 X X X X X X X X
Master‘s Final
Thesis T210M006 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Electives
Economic
analysis* S191M014
X
X
X X
X
X
X X X
X X X
Production
management* T130M013 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Dynamics of
mechatronic
systems*
T210M008 X X X X X X X X X X X
Personnel
management
methodology*
S212M001 X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Rheology
methods in
production
engineering
T130M001 X X X X X X X X X X X X
Tribology* T210M009 X X X X X X X X
Numerical
engineering
methods*
T000M081 X X X X X X X X X X X X
* Elective study module
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2. CURRICULUM DESIGN
2.1. Programme structure
30. The curriculum of the full-time graduate study program of Production Engineering is presented in
Table 6.
31. Study subjects are arranged in a logical sequence, and their themes do not overlap.
32. The subjects taught in Term 1 are Research and Innovations and Reliability of Engineering Systems that
provide deeper knowledge and understanding of the basics of science, mathematics, and engineering. The term
also offers subjects directly related to the Production Engineering, such as Modern Processing Technologies;
they provide students with the knowledge of the modern characteristics of processing technologies of materials
in different states and the trends of technology development, of contemporary composite materials, and their
manufacturing technologies.
33. In Term 2, by studying and interrelating the subjects of Industrial process optimization, and Automatic
manufacturing control systems, Composite Materials Manufacturing Technologies and Research, and Rheology
methods in production engineering Master students apply their previously acquired knowledge and understanding
of engineering, as well as improve their practical skills related to the solution of engineering problems and
studies of engineering systems, control of contemporary technological equipment, and computerized modelling.
34. In the next term, by studying the subjects of Industrial Logistics, Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanical
Systems, Numerical modelling of engineering systems (FEM), students develop their ability to apply a number
of methods, mathematical analysis, and numerical modelling, as well as to understand the significance of social,
health-related, safety, and environmental protection restrictions.
35. Master students start their research into the chosen subject in Term 1, by consequent search for
scientific literature and its analysis, deciding on the methodology, planning and conducting experiments,
assessing the received outcomes, and comparing them to the results of mathematical modelling. All of that is
done in the framework of the academic subjects of Research 1, Research 2, Scientific practice, and Master‘s
Final Thesis.
36. Graduates of Master‘s study programs are to be able to become leaders of interdisciplinary teams with
representatives of different levels and to efficiently communicate on the national and international levels. To
deepen the said competences, the following electives are offered: Personnel Management Methodology,
Production management, Economic Analysis, Dynamics of mechatronic systems, Tribology and other. The said
abilities are also developed by conducting research which is not infrequently applied in practice in Lithuanian
industrial enterprises.
Table 2.1. The curriculum of the graduate study program Production Engineering ( Full-time studies )
Code Study subject
Cr.
ECT
S
Con-
tact
hrs
Terms
Teachers 1 2 3 4
Compulsory Subjects
TLP TLP TLP
T000M080 Research and Innovation 5 60 30/030
prof. J.Janutėnienė
Assoc.prof.
V.Bulbenkienė
T210M002 Reliability of Engineering
Systems 6 60 30/030 prof. Janutėnienė
T210M007 Modern Processing
Technologies 6 60 30/030 Assoc.prof. J.Grigonienė
T152B001
Composite Materials
Manufacturing
Technologies and Research
6 60 30/15/15
prof. J. Janutėnienė
Assoc.prof. A.Tadžijevas
Assoc.prof. V.Kartašovas
T130M036 Automatic manufacturing
control systems 6 60 30/30/0 Assoc.prof. M.Vasylius
T125M025 Industrial Process
Optimization 6 60 30/030 Assoc.prof. R. Grigolienė
T130M002 Analysis and Synthesis of
Mechanical Systems 6 60 30/030 Assoc.prof. A.Masiulis
T210M011 Industrial logistic 6 60 30/030 prof. J. Janutėnienė
T130M003 Packaging Technologies
and Equipment 6 60 30/030
Assoc.prof. A.Masiulis
Lect. S.Razmas
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Elective 6 30/030 30/030 30/030
Total 52
Electives
S191M014 Economic Analysis 6 60 30/030 Prof. V. Juščius
T210M081 Numerical modelling of
engineering systems (FEM) 5 60 30/030 Assoc.prof. P.Mažeika
S212M001 Personnel Management
Methodology 6 60 30/030
Prof. R.Didžiokas
Assoc.prof. R.Viederytė
T130M001 Rheology methods in
production engineering 5 60 30/030 Assoc.prof. A.Masiulis
T000M081 Numerical Engineering
Methods 6 60 30/030 Assoc.prof. R. Grigolienė
T210M008 Dynamics of mechatronic
systems 6 60 30/030
Prof. R.Didžiokas
T130M013 Production management 6 60 30/030
Prof. R.Didžiokas
T210M009 Tribology 6 60 30/15/15 Prof. J. Janutėnienė
Total 18
Individual research
T210M003 Research 1 7 S
T210M004 Research 2 7 S
T210M012 Research practice 6 S
T210M006 Master‘s Final Thesis 30 S
Total 51
Total 120
2.2. Programme content
37. The general volume of studies, as well as the volumes of individual subjects and their groups (including
theory subjects, course projects, practical subjects, and final theses), final exams, and the numbers of students‘
self-study and contact hours are in compliance with the requirements of study regulating legal acts:
The volume of the study programme: 120 ECTS credits (3200 hours), distributed over 4 terms (30
credits in each);
Over 60% of study subjects are on a qualitatively higher level than the subjects of the first stage of
studies, including the subject of Research;
In each study subject, the volume of self-study accounts for no less than 40-50%;
Contact hours account for 15 and more hours a week in Term 1 to 3;
In Terms 1 to 3, not more than 5 subjects are taken;
The Master‘s Final Thesis, included in the curriculum as a separate subject, accounts for 25% of the
general volume of the study programme (30 credits) and is completed over the period of Term 4;
Professors teach over 20% of the volume of the subjects of qualitatively higher level than the subjects of
the first stage of studies;
Each semester subject of 6 credits is allotted to electives in different fields of studies;
In accordance with Order of Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania No. V-540,
19-04-2010, On Recommendations for Graduate Students’ Additional Practices, starting with 2011, an
additional research practice for Master students is planned, to be done at the time free of studies.
38. As proved by experience, the number of credits allotted to the subjects in the curriculum is sufficient, as
the majority of the students master the materials in a very good or excellent way: the average grade for Master‘s
final theses is around 9 (very good).
Academic year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Average grade for Master‘s final theses 9 8,5 8 9 8
39. On the completion of the graduate study programme of Production Engineering and acquisition of
Master‘s degree in Production Engineering, students are granted a possibility to continue in doctoral studies in
the field of technology sciences.
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40. Graduates of the said Master‘s study programme have sufficient competencies to work in foreign,
Lithuanian, and, most frequently, Western Lithuanian industrial processing or production enterprises that use
high-tech equipment. The acquired knowledge enables them to become heads of the enterprises or their
divisions responsible for the control of technological lines and equipment.
3. THE STAFF
3.1. Teaching Activities
41. The staff for the Master study programme of the Production Engineering in the field of Production
Engineering is employed on the basis of the Law on Science and Studies of the Republic of Lithuania (No. XI-
242, 30-04-2009), Decree of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No. 899, 11-07-2011, On Approval of
Minimum Qualification Requirements for the Positions of Academic Staff and Research Fellows of State Science
and Studies Institutions, of the Order of Attesting of Academic Staff and Research Fellows in State Science and
Studies Institutions, and of the Order of Awarding Academic Titles at Universities, as well as Decision No. 11-
50 of KU Senate, 09-04-2010, Descriptor of the Order of Attesting and Getting Tenure for Academic Staff,
Research Fellows, Researchers, Heads of Departments, Directors of Research Institutes, and Deans of
Faculties at Klaipeda University.
42. The staff employed for the implementation of the programme complies with the requirements of legal
acts. The study programme of the Production Engineering in the field of Production Engineering is implemented
by 13 researchers, including 3 professors, 9 PhDs, associate professors, and 1PhD, lecturer. In compliance with
the Descriptor of General Requirements for Graduate Study Programmes, all the academic staff employed in the
implementation of study programmes have scientific degrees. The composition of the staff, their research
interests, and academic and practical work experience is presented in Annex 2.
43. Over the period of 2010-2014, the academic staff employed in the implementation of the graduate study
programme of Production engineering conducted 18 research projects whose themes were directly related to the
study programme implemented by the teachers of this programme (see Table 3.1.).
Table 3.1. Research
No. Name of the project Date Participants 1. The drum and saw cleaning materials selection and
analysis. Nr.ES-DPPL-B-R-2010/01/3 2011 J.Janutėnienė, M.Vasylius, Master
students: S.Razmas, M.Drakšas 2. Selection and analysis of coating of Separation
ruler. Nr. ES-DPPL-B-R-2010/01/2 2011 J.Janutėnienė, M.Vasylius.
Master students: S.Razmas,
M.Drakšas 3. Investigation and selection of Saw guiding material.
Nr. ES-DPPL-B-R-2010/01/1 2011 J.Janutėnienė, M.Vasylius, Master
students: S.Razmas, M.Drakšas 4. Improving the training of specialists related with
mechatronics engineering fields, improvement of
teacher qualifications, student mobility and the
promotion of inter-institutional cooperation. VP1-
2.2-ŠMM-09-V-01-010
2013 P.Mažeika, J.Janutėnienė
5. Technical condition investigation of the electrical
generator’s GE Jenbacher JMS 20SGS-B.L.
bearings used in JSC “Aukštaitijos vandenys”
2011 P.Mažeika
6. Vibration investigation of the PL3 line‘s mixer in
JSC „MARS LIETUVA 2011 P.Mažeika
7. Noise investigation of three Nishibe mechanisms
No.1, No.2 and No.3 in JSC „MARS LIETUVA“„ 2011 P.Mažeika
8. Balancing of four mills in JSC „MARS LIETUVA“ 2011 P.Mažeika 9. Diagnostics investigation of 12 fans in JSC „MARS
LIETUVA“ 2012 P.Mažeika
10. The research project. “Verification calculations of
Transborder strength”. Customer JSC „Baltijos
laivų statykla“.
2012 J.Janutėnienė, M.Vasylius,
A.Tadžijevas,
11. Simulation software and investigation of thermo-
hydrodynamic processes in the geothermal loop 2012-
2015 J.Januteniene, S.Razmas
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12. Investigation of technological operations of heavy
oil products discharge. 2012-
2013 J.Janutėnienė, S.Razmas
A.Tadžijevas, P.Mazeika 13. Environmentally friendly ("green") technology
research and application of marine structures and
systems to improve energy.
2012 -
2015 J.Janutėnienė, P.Mažeika,
R.Didžiokas, M.Vasylius, S.Razmas,
A.Tadžijevas, Master students. 14. South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation Programme
2007-2013 project Innovation in District Heating
(INNO-HEAT)
2011-
2013 J.Janutėnienė
15. “Innovation cheque”. “Investigation of periodic
rotating machinery faults prevention system”. (JSC
“Garant Service”)
2012 P.Mažeika
16. “Innovation cheque”. “Investigation of slow speed
transporters’ roller bearings faults prevention
system. (JSC "Techvitas")
2014 P.Mažeika
17. Student entrepreneurship education in integrated
science, study and business centers (valleys) -
START. Entrepreneurship education model was
implemented by Human Resources Development
Priority 2 "Lifelong Learning" VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07-K
"Higher education quality improvement,
strengthening of internationality project.
2011-
2013 J.Janutėnienė, S.Razmas, Master
students: T.Lenkauskas.
18. BALMAN. Development of the ships' ballast water
management system to reduce biological invasions.
Joint project Lithuania-Latvia-Taiwan
2015-
2018 J.Janutėnienė
44. In the period of 2011 to 2016, the graduate study programme of Production Engineering had 28
students, i.e. 5-6 students in every year. Part of theory lectures are taken by all technological science Master
students of the Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural Sciences, KU (on average, 65 every year). Given
the fact, the average ratio of teachers and students is 1: 8. In group theory lectures, the ratio can amount to 1: 65.
45. Each year, 8 to 12 teachers from abroad give lectures to Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural
Sciences students. The aims of the staff mobility are related to the aims of the Bologna process. The content of
the lectures offered to partners abroad is matched to the curricula of their study programmes. In overall 45
teachers, researchers and professionals visited faculty during 2011-2016 (Table 3.2.).
Table 3.2. Teaching visiting during 2011-2016
Year Visiting teacher Institution (Country)
2014–2015
Volker Wittpahl
Ozlem Salman
Cengiz Taplamacioglu
Nicolae Galdean
Knut Barghorn
Makater Karina
Valdis Priednieks
Ahmet Nayir
Gerald Schernewski
Peilin Zhou
Bremen University, Germany
Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey
Gazi University, Turkey
Ecological University of Bucharest, Romania
Jade University, Germany
Saybolt International, Netherlands
Latvian Maritime Academy, Latvia
Fatih University, Turkey
Leibniz-Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Germany
Strathclyde University, Great Britain
2013–2014
Ahmet Nayir
Volker Wittpahl
Serkan Aydin
Alper Tongal
Selim Bacak
Serhat Seker
Tahir Cetin Akinci
Ayse Ondurucu
Heidi Schell
Simone Krauthöfer
Tarmo Soomere
Fatih University, Turkey
Bremen University, Germany
Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey
Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey
Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey
Kirklareli University, Turkey
Kirklareli University, Turkey
Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey
University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen, Germany
University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen, Germany
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
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2012–2013 Tahir Cetin Akinci
Rudolfo Taccani
Hasan Atar
Bilal Gurbuz
Serhat Seker
Benoit Jansen
Rasma Deksne
Artis Teilans
Kirklareli University, Turkey
Trieste University, Italy
Ankara University, Turkey
Ankara University, Turkey
Kirklareli University, Turkey
Haute Ecole Namur-Liege- Luxembourge, Belgium
Rezeknes Augstskola, Latvia
Rezeknes Augstskola, Latvia
2011–2012 Herve Boileau
Atila Gul
Tahir Cetin Akinci
Matti Leppäranta
Dietrich Schröder
Ahmet Nayir
Serhat Seker
Universite de Savoie, France
Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey
Kirklareli University, Turkey
Helsinki University, Finland
Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Scien
Fatih University, Turkey
Kirklareli University, Turkey
2010–2011
Herve Boileau
Matti Leppäranta
Kai Antero Myrberg
Giorgio Anfuso
Elga Apsite
Marek Nowosad
Serhat Seker
Tahir Cetin Akinci
Universite de Savoie, France
Helsinki University, Finland
Suomijos aplinkosaugos institutas, Finland
Cadiz University, Spain
Latvian University, Latvia
Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland
Kirklareli University, Turkey
Kirklareli University, Turkey
46. The academic staff is active in international programmes of staff mobility and gives lectures to
university students abroad. The summary of the academic staff participation in international academic mobility
programmes (Erasmus) is presented in Table 3.3.
Table 3.3. Academic mobility of the academic staff
Year Participants of academic mobility
programmes Institution (country)
2014-2015/2016 J.Grigonienė V.Kartašovas
R.Grigolienė
Jade University, Wilhelmshaven, Germany Henallux Institute, Belgium Fatih University (Turkey) CDA College in Larnaka (Cyprus)
2013 - 2014
V.Bulbenkienė R.Grigoliene
Ostrava university, Czech Republic Transylvania University of Brasov, Romania
2012 - 2013 J.Grigonienė A.Masiulis
Henallux Institute, Belgium Riga Technical University, Latvia
2011 2012 V.Kartašovas La Coruna University , Spain 2010 - 2011 M.Vasylius
V.Bulbenkienė University of Cadiz, Spain Venstpils University, Latvia
47. On the basis of Art. 19 of the Descriptor of General Requirements for Graduate Study Programmes,
approved by Order No. V- 826, 03-06-2010, and Art. 101 of the Study Regulations of Klaipeda University, the
teachers entitled to teach in graduate study programmes are to have a research degree or an academic title, with
their research interests in compliance with the subjects taught. No less than 25% of the subjects in the
curriculum are to be taught by professors.
48. The distribution of the academic staff by age is presented in Table 3.4.
49. The composition of the staff employed to teach in the graduate study programme of Production
Engineering complies to the above mentioned requirements: 29,16% of the contact hours in the curriculum are
taught by professors. The distribution of the staff workload (by hours and in per cent) is presented in Table 3.5.
50. The teachers‘ workload in the currently assessed graduate study programme of Production Engineering
compared to their workloads in other study programmes is presented in Table 3.6.
51. In compliance with Decision No. 11-51, 06-05-2011, of the KU Senate Norms and Order of Accounting
of Academic Workload in Academic Year 2014/2015, the volume of a teacher‘s workload consists of contact
hours (27,8 ), methodological work (27,8 ), and research (44,4 ). Each teacher does 700-800 hours of
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teaching, including no less than 300 contact hours with students; the rest of the hours are used for individual
consulting.
52. The change in composition of staff in period of 2011 to 2015: two lectures retired and were changed by
assoc. professor and young lector dr. By choosing different study subjects (fundamental courses of study field
and general university studies subjects) the change in composition of staff is going as well.
Table 3.4. Staff distribution by age
Age groups Under 40 40 – 55 55 – 65 m.
6 3 4 46% 24% 30%
Table 3.5. Distribution of the workload
No. Academic staff workload distribution Professors Assoc.
professors Total
Hours % Hours % Hours %
1. Contact hours 210 29,16 510 70,83 720 100 2. Self-study hours 45 25 135 75 180 100 3. Supervision of research papers and
final theses 107 28,15 273 71,84 380 100
Table 3.6 . Teachers‘ workload in the PE and other study programmes
Name, surname Workload in the PE
study programme
(hours)
Total workload
(hours) Part of the workload in the
PE programme (%)
Prof. dr.Rimantas Didžiokas 41 41 100 Assoc.prof.dr. V. Bulbenkienė 37 800 4,6 Assoc.prof.dr. Rasa Viederytė 35 800 4,3 Assoc.prof.dr. Jurgita Grigonienė 121 879 13,7 Assoc.prof.dr. Rasa Grigolienė 150 450 33,3 prof.dr. Jolanta Janutėnienė 227 725 31,3 Assoc.prof.dr. Valentinas Kartašovas 15 800 2 Assoc.prof.dr. Arvidas Masiulis 120 230 52,2 Assoc.prof.dr. Pranas Mažeika 129 404 32,5 Lect. Saulius Razmas 120 534 22,4 Assoc.prof.dr. Artūras Tadžijevas 69 226 30,7 Assoc.prof.dr. Marius Vasylius 142 655 20,6
3.2. Scientific activities
53. Next to teaching, teachers do research and publish the outcomes in prestigious scientific publications in
Lithuania and abroad or present them in international conferences (see Table 3.7). Over the period of 2011-
2015/2016, 40 publications appeared referenced in Scopus data base, including 21 in ISI Web of Science
publications with a citation index. Since 1994, every two years the Faculty of Marine Engineering holds a
national scientific conference Technological Research in Western Lithuania, where the outcomes of research are
presented both by researchers and by Master students. From 2013 are organizing scientific conference “Jūros ir
kranto tyrimai” in Klaipeda University. Thorough information of the research and practical activity of each
teacher is presented in their CV.
Table 3.7. International scientific conferences
International conferences Authors, the title of the presentation International Conference on Fracture and Damage
Mechanics,19-21 September 2011. Dubrovnik,
R.Didžiokas, J.Janutėnienė, M.Gintalas,
A.Tadžijevas. Influence of secondary raw materials
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Croatia
on the mechanical properties of multilayer films
IFToMM 13th World Congress in Mechanism and
Machine Science, Guanajuato, México, 19-25 June,
2011.
V.Barzdaitis, P.Mažeika, R.Didžiokas, J.Grigonienė.
Modeling and Simulation of the Gear Power
Transmissions in the Diagnostics J.Grigonienė, A.Masiulis. Nondimensional Analysis
of a Crank-Slide-Block Mechanism Kinematic
Parameters. World Congress on Computational Mechanics
(WCCM XI) 5th European Conference on
Computational Mechanics (ECCM V) 6th European
Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics
(ECFD VI), 2014, July 20-25, Barcelona, Spain
M.Bogdevičius, J.Janutėniene, S.Razmas, M.
Drakšas, R. Didžiokas and V. Nikitin. Investigation
Of Hydrodynamic Processes In Geothermal Plant
Ninth International Conference on Ecological
Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVWR14), 25-27
March, 2014.Monaco
J.Grigoniene et. al. New Opportunities for
UsingSolar Energy in Lithuanian District Heating
Companies
V conference on Computational Methods for
Coupled Problems in Science and Engineering,
COUPLED PROBLEMS 2013. 17-19 June 2013,
Ibiza, Spain
M.Bogdevičius, J.Janutėnienė, S.Razmas,M.Drakšas.
Mathematical modeling ofhydrodynamic processes
in geothermal plant
IFToMM World Congress, Taiwan, 2015 October 25
to October 30, Taipei. R. Didžiokas
54. Teachers of study programme Production engineering regularly develop professionally by going on
research trips to universities abroad, scientific institutes, and industrial companies (see Table 3.8.).
Table 3.8. Research trips of the academic staff
Year Academic staff Institution (country) 2015/2016 A.Tadžijevas
J.Janutėnienė Kembridge University Taiwan, National Cheng Kung University
2014 V.Kartašovas T.Lenkauskas Marius Vasylius
Henallux Institute, Belgium Delft University of Technology, Holland Hoffmann group, Munich, Germany
V.Kartašovas, P.Mažeika, M.Vasylius
PROFESS company, Czech Republic.
2013 J.Janutėnienė P.Mažeika
Aalto university, Finland Trieste University, Italy
2013 - 2015 M.Gintalas The University of Manchester 2012 A.Masiulis
R.Grigoliene Perm Technical university, Russia Turiba University, Latvia
2011 R.Grigoliene Dundee College, Scotland. Dresden, Germany. Mersin Municipality, Turkey. Corfu Municipality, Greece Ptuj Centre, Slovenia.
55. Teachers regularly develop professionally by going on research trips to universities abroad, scientific
institutes, and industrial companies (see Table 12). Every year in the Faculty of Marine Technologies and
Natural Sciences the list of teachers wishing to participate in research trip is prepare. The Communication and
Marketing office presents foreign institutions were research trips for teachers are available. Academic staff
develops professionally in different staff training courses in Lithuania (detailed information in CV). In period of
2011 to 2016 7 lectures from Department had 12 staff training courses in foreign companies and universities.
3.3. Retraining 56. Over the years of 2011-2015, the researchers of the Engineering department who implement the master
study programme of Production Engineering participated in over 25 of specialized professional development
courses. V.Kartašovas has international certificates: 2014 Certified SolidWorks Accredited Educator; 2014 Certified
SolidWorks Professional - Advanced Mold Tools (CSWPA-MT); 2014 Certified SolidWorks Professional - Advanced
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Drawing Tools (CSWPA-DT); 2014 Certified SolidWorks Professional - Advanced Sheet Metal (CSWPA-SM); 2014
Certified SolidWorks Professional - Advanced Weldments (CSWPA-WD. A. Tadžijevas participated in courses of JSC
Kvalitetas “Deployment and management of quality system in Klaipeda university, cycle of classes. International TUV
NORD non-destructive testing certificate VT-2, International TUV NORD non-destructive testing certificateMT-2,
SolidWorks International certificate, JSC “Schenk” trainings „Dynamic balancing of rotors“. M.Vasylius. MITA
trainings: „Commercialization of scientific research results“; 2014 „Technology transfer and commercialization“.
Other teachers (J.Janutėnienė, A.Tadžijevas, A.Masiulis, J.Grigonienė, P.Mažeika, R.Didžiokas, and
M.Vasylius) participated in courses: Marketing of high-technology products and services; Project management;
Patenting of research outcomes; Time management, Lifelong learning strategies; Building of strategic planning
skills; Development of scientist and researchers’ creativity and personal motivation; Computerized simulation
systems of the preparation of the manufacturing process and mechanical processing of products; the use of
integrated systems of dynamic-kinematic analysis in mechanical engineering; SolidWorks; Flow 3D.
57. A small ratio of teachers and students in practical classes assures high quality studies. Moreover, Master
Students closely collaborate with doctoral students and researchers employed in the Engineering department,
when doing research,. Over the period of 2010 to 2015, 4 doctoral students finished their PhD studies:
V.Kartašovas, M.Gintalas, A.Tadžijevas. M.Vasylius and was included in the study process of Production
engineering. PhD student of Engineering department (T.Lenkauskas, Ž.Kryževičius, R.Majauskienė,
V.Jakubauskaitė) participated, although indirectly, in the implementation of the study programme of Production
Engineering by means of conducting research, doing experimental measurement, and carrying out numerical
modelling of processes, constructions, and elements in collaboration with Master students.
4. FACILITIES
4.1. Premises 58. Department of Engineering and the rest of the faculty (basic engineering study subjects) have excellent
conditions for the Production Engineering study program masters and for professors which realize study
program by provided and accredited study subjects. Engineering Department has 20 laboratories for bachelor
and masters studies http://www.ku.lt/jtgmf/fakultetas/struktura/akademiniai-padaliniai/inzinerijos-katedra/laboratorijos/.
Data about equipment which are used Production Engineering master studies are given in table 4.1. The
total area is 588 m2. All of these laboratories are in KU Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural Sciences.
Table 4.1. List of laboratories
No. Name of the laboratory Number Work space number for
students / technician
1. Elements of machines and mechanisms 107, 112 20+12/1
2. Manufacturing technology 111, 112 24+12/1
3. Engineering measurement 107 20/1
4. Machinery Dynamics and Diagnostics 118 22/1
5. Mechanic of materials 115 24/1
6. Mechanical (manufacturing) technology 107 20/1
7. Mechatronics 118 20/1
59. Common engineering and other specialization subjects, such as Optics (213 laboratory has 14
workplaces for students and 1 for professor / laboratory assistant), Materials Engineering (420 laboratory has 14
workplaces for students and 1 for professor / laboratory assistant), Electrical Engineering and Electronics (411,
410 laboratories has respectively 36 and 14 workplaces for students and 1 for professor / laboratory assistant),
Information Technologies (207, 208 laboratories has respectively 12 and 10 workplaces for students and 1 for
professor / laboratory assistant), Technological processes (114 laboratory has 12 workplaces for students and 1
for professor / laboratory assistant), have excellent opportunities to study in the same Faculty, properly equipped
laboratories of other departments. All these laboratories are used for bachelor studies and masters’ studies.
60. Theoretical lectures in which are not required to use the special equipment: 215 a. – 114 workplaces,
201 a. - 73 workplaces, 111 a. – 26 workplaces, 115 a. – 22 workplaces. There are two Studlendas auditoriums
AK1 and AK2 with capacity – 240 students in each of them for theoretical lectures. A computer and a projector
are used in AK1 and AK2 auditoriums for the theoretical lectures.”
61. Scientific-laboratory equipment. Till 2014 realization of the project “Marine valley core creation and
study infrastructure renewal” (SEA) (project code No.VP-2-1.1-ŠMM-04-V-01-003), which was signed on 31
December 2009, i.e. the laboratory infrastructure (laboratory equipment’s) were renewed and used more than
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1.2 million Lt (without VAT). The laboratory equipment which has been purchased from the project SEA is
given in the Table 4.2.
Table 4.2. The laboratory equipment which has been purchased from the project SEA
Name of the laboratory Name of laboratory equipment
Manufacturing technology Turning machine ED1000NDRO, boring machines ZS50APS, milling
machine BF600D, sharpening machines, grinding machines UWS320, strip
cutting machine 275.230DG.
Engineering measurement Profilometer - profilograph, gauge block sets, angle gauge, measurement
centres, interior gauge indicator, micrometre’s, callipers, control panels,
indicators, middle diameter threaded parts measuring instruments, marking
and checking prisms, squares, templates, feeler gauge kits, others
measurement tools.
Machinery Dynamics and
Diagnostics
Dynamic balancing of the rotor, the rotor system resonance frequency study,
vibration beating test, gearing dynamics investigation, shafts alignment
study, rolling bearing study stands and measurement tools.
Mechanic of materials Vibration insulating table, micrometre’s.
Mechanical (manufacturing)
technology
Ball mill stand, drum filter stand.
Mechatronics The modular manufacturing processes stations (parts distribution station
modular kit, components testing - sorting modular kit, modular components
machining set), mobile robot, pneumatic elements set of laboratory work,
electro-pneumatic elements laboratory, discrete and analog sensor kits, servo
drives laboratory stand, stepper drive laboratory stand.
62. From the project SEA for the engineering study laboratories were dedicated about 1627520 (EUR)
(without VAT). KU operates an open access centre’s laboratory http://apc.ku.lt/en/.
63. The research equipment which has been purchased from the project SEA and used for the study process
(for laboratory works and for bachelor/master final works) is shown in the Table 4.3.
Table 4.3. The research equipment which has been purchased from the project SEA is used for the study process
No. Name of equipment
1. Multichannel vibration signal study module OROS MOBI-PACK with software
2. Four channel vibration signal analyzer A4400-VA4PRO with software
3. Horizontal rotor dynamic balancing study stand SCHENCK
4. Thermovisor FLIR
5. Shafts and pulleys alignment study equipment EASY LASER with accessories
6. Four channel digital oscilloscope OX7104 with accessories
7. Research ship „Mintis“
64. In the near future from the SEA project it is planned to purchase the equipment for the research:
universal tension /compression/ bending machine, impact damage detection device, universal dynamic and static
test press, cooling chamber, ageing chamber and Brinell hardness testing machine.
65. Together with SEA project purchased new modern equipment is used until that project Department
purchased scientific-laboratory equipment which list is presented in table 19.
59. The equipment, which has been bought before the project’s SEA realization, is used together with the
project’s SEA equipment. This equipment is shown in the table 19.
60. The Department has and use the special computer software in the study process: FEMAP, SolidWorks
(200 licenses), Maple, StaadPro, Flow3D, Intergraph. This software is independent and isn’t a part of the
laboratory measuring devices.
67. At present, the Department of Engineering available research and laboratory equipment stands (their
quantity and quality) fully complies with the production engineering master's degree program course units
provided for the realization of works, master thesis work preparation, e.g. the smooth implementation of the
program.
68. Practice. KU Engineering Department staff maintains close relations with the business institutions with
which the Department has signed various cooperation agreements. One of them is Research practice in the
companies for masters’ students. The main Department strategic objective is organizing research practice in
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Klaipeda region industrial companies. Student practice places (company) can be freely chosen from a list
compiled himself. In this case the head of the practice together with the student and the company shall be
determined by the objective and tasks of the research practice which the student must fulfil during the practice.
After the practice, the student shall submit a report to the head of the practice. Such a strategy chosen by the
department, students carry out practices in the industry companies gets a positive response because the student
can apply theoretical knowledge in practice and to gain practical knowledge which remains a valuable student's
for future career. Students can perform and Klaipeda University Marine Science and Technology Centre of
Maritime Constructions Reliability Research Laboratory, which have all the right conditions for scientific,
practice http://apc.ku.lt/en/index.php/marine-constructions-reliability-laboratory/.
Table 4.4. Scientific-laboratory equipment (purchased until SEA project) used in the study process
No. Name of equipment
1. Two channel vibration signal analyser A4300-VA3 with the software DDS2000
2. Contactless temperature measurement device 8839
3. Laser distance meter LEICA DISTO A6
4. Portable noise meter-analyser B&K 2250 with software
5. Rotor dynamics test stand GUNT PT500 with accessories
6. Environmental parameters measuring station with software - WS2350
7. Speed encoder ERN 1321 with cable
8. Deltaohm HD2102.2 luminance meter with measuring probes LP471PHOT, LP471LUM2
9. Vibration displacement and vibration acceleration sensors
10. Universal tension/compression/bending electromechanical machine (capacity 20 kN)
11. Universal tension/compression/bending electromechanical machine (capacity 100 kN)
12. 200 kN capacity hydraulic three point bending frame
13. 3000 kN capacity hydraulic press
14. 450 J capacity impact rammer
15. Spectroscope for determining the chemical composition of steel samples
16. Universal hardness testing device
17. Portable hardness testing device
18. Linear displacement measuring transducers with data processing units and software
19. Metallographic microscope
20. Material dynamic strength testing equipment А2-ШКФ/2
21. Material vacuum pick-up testing equipment А2-ШКФ/3
22. Material impact viscosity testing equipment А2-ШКФ/4
23. Material recovery after impact testing equipment А2-ШКФ/5
24. Material friction testing equipment А2-ШКФ/6
25. Material shearing properties testing equipment А2-ШКФ/7
26. Rack with a powdery layer
27. Heat exchanger and thermodynamics stand
28. Solar collector test stand
29. Solar module test stand
30. Heat pump laboratory stand
31. Turning 1K62, milling 6P80 and 6P60
The latter students practice is scientific nature practice and it uses more students who link their future with
science for doctoral studies and/or research work and or study-research institution. Also students can go abroad
to the scientific practice by Erasmus+ programme.
4.2. Methodical resources
69. KU professors and students can use all services and collections of all (9) subdivisions of the Klaipeda
university library (KUL). 01 January 2016 KU library’s collection consists of 470 684 copies of documents
(171 278 Fig.), 273 reading places of which 44 are computerised. Since 2001 students and professors use the
Library electronic catalogue (http://aleph.library.lt)and can order books and extend their loan term remotely.
In the Marine Technologies and Natural Sciences Faculty library, which total area is 220 m2, is the Library
Lending and the reading room with 23 reading places (3 of which are computerised). There is wireless Internet
connection in the Library. Under 01/01/2016 data this Library collection consists of 55,529 copies of
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documents. The electronic catalogue reflects 100% this entire department collection. Technical literature and
research journals reading room works on each working day from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. In order to make better
conditions for students to work and preparation for exams, during the session the library and the reading room
works on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
70. Main literature for Production engineering students study program stored in the library of the Marine
Technologies and Natural Sciences Faculty. Parts of the publications are available for students in the reading
room and the most important books they may take for a longer period. Students can use the collections of the
Lithuanian Technical Library Department situated in Klaipeda and Lithuania Maritime Academy libraries as
well.
71. Martynas Mažvydas Scientific Reading room and Periodicals reading room is located in KU Central
Library. They are open six days a week (on working days from 9 a.m to 7 p.m., on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m., during the sessions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
72. Professors of the Engineering Department new books orders by filling out an application and providing
electronically through the library website in there given form to the Department of Collection Development &
Management. The library staff of this Department constantly offers the information to professors about books
released in Lithuania (“Express information”) and to view the catalogues of foreign publishers.
73. Each year research journals of foreign countries are subscribed by coordination of heads of
Departments, deans. All subscribed journals are searchable on KUL catalogue. For study and research work
necessary books for professors and students of Department can be ordered via Interlibrary Loan (ILL) from
other Lithuanian and foreign libraries as well.
74. Total addition of new documents during the last year ~ 11,000 copies (see tables 4.5 and 4.6). The main
sources of documents - buying, exchange, KU publishing house publications, gifts of individuals and various
organizations.
Table 4.5. Total KU library collection addition during 2011-2015 years.
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Books
Titles 3870 5165 4682 4353 3642
Copies 13559 11936 12613 11004 7705
Sum (Eur.) 76975,77 57166,13 71977,57 65879,90 59362,12
Periodical publications
subscription
Titles 167 142 121 106 99
Sum (Eur.) 1044,80 50270,83 26490,38 11338,43 10177,47
Databases Databases 51 52 30 30 29
Sum (Eur.) 0,00 27239,10 25164,22 18739,02 10786,65
Table 4.6. KU collection replenishment with newly obtained documents according to sources (copies) Year Purchased Gifts Exchang
e
KU
publishing
house
Free / Transferred
from budgetary
institutions
Bring to
replace
lost
Total
2011 3141 9315 107 501 120 375 13559
2012 2052 9075 98 344 214 153 11936
2013 2625 9043 63 413 100 369 12613
2014 1768 8052 183 382 342 277 11004
2015 1679 5439 51 313 197 26 7705
75. Below are statistics about the university, department and department supervised projects use of funds
for KU library fund replenishment (see table 4.7). For these funds were purchased books, serial publications,
database subscription.
Table 4.7. KU library collection replenishment from fund of KU budget 2011-2015 (Eur).
Year Funds for books Funds for
periodicals Funds for e-
documents Total:
2011 50964,40 1044,80 0,00 52009,20
2012 33017,44 50270,83 27239,10 110527,37
2013 44782,98 26490,38 25164,22 96437,58
2014 34181,52 11338,43 18739,02 64258,97
2015 37241,82 10177,47 10786,65 58205,95
2016 (planned) 21000,00 11000,00 430000,00 75000,00
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76. The Collection of books for Production engineering students during the evaluation period grew
so: in 2011 -118 copies, in 2012 - 141 copies, in 2013 - 208 copies, in 2014 - 116 copies and in 2015 -105
copies. On average, over the years the library collection was supplemented with 151 printed books matching for
this study program. Students use not only traditional books but also e-books, available through
subscribed databases.
Table 4.8. The addition of the library collection for the Production engineering study program appropriate
publications (copies). Sciences 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Data processing. Application-oriented computer-based
technique
72 13 19 11 14
Mathematics science 114 68 61 28 91
Mechanics 38 11 33 9 12
Production engineering and planning. Design. Production
management and control
10 8 17 7 5
Mechanical engineering. Machinery 77 65 78 45 45
Precision mechanisms and instruments 4 5 9 9 5
Chemical technology 52 12 30 16 15
Materials testing 17 10 45 13 9
A wide range of industries. Precision mechanics. 5 7 10 13 6
Various industries, trades and crafts/ 17 7 5 10 14
Scientific research 16 35 31 10 11
Total: 188 141 208 116 105
77. Access to electronic resources. Students, researches information about the Collection of the Library
can search via the virtual library (http://ku.lvb.lt). It is “one-stop-shop” service, which provides information
about books, journals and licensed resources available at the KU Library.
In 2015 the University members (students, researchers) have access to more than 24,893 full-text journals,
145,865 e-books (among them – in 414 Lithuanian language). In 2011 the University has licensed 51 database,
2012. - 53, 2013. - 30, 2014. - 30, 2015 - 29 databases. Most of these resources were subscribed thanks to the
EU funded project "eMoDB.LT: Electronic Opening Research Databases for Lithuania" (2009-2015.). (The
Project was signed among the Ministry of Science and Education, European Social Fund Agency and the
Lithuanian Research Library Consortium).
In 2010 - 2015 great attention was paid for the access to e-books. Klaipėda University subscribed to Ebrary;
eBooks on the EBSCO; eBooks on Science Direct; eBooks of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, eBooks
of the Kaunas Technology University.
78. To provide study program and for informational needs are subscribed following databases of the
research journals: SciVerse (ScienceDirect), Springer Link, Taylor&Francis, IEEEXplore; Academic Search
Complete, Wiley Online Library, Reference Library and others. The collection of traditional books complements
with resources available via databases: Ebrary, eBooks on EBSCO, eBooks on ScienceDirect, KTU eBooks. All
databases are available not only from the University computer network, but also at home. Such a possibility
makes the connection through a remote access server EZproxy (http://ezproxy.biblioteka.ku.lt). KU library
provides access to new scientific information resources for scientists, professors and students. Every year they
have trial access to 10-15 new databases in various scientific fields. KU subscribes and bibliographic
information management tool RefWorks. The tool helps to gather information, to quote, to prepare lists of
literature according to various citation styles and to share information.
79. Development of student’s information literacy. KU Library and the Department cooperate in
developing the competencies of the student in using the online research information. Library staff introduces
first course students with the information system of the library, provided services, available information
resources and information retrieval tools (electronic library catalogue http://ku.library.lt), Lithuanian virtual
library (http://www.lvb.lt), Open access repository eg. eLABa (http://www.elaba.lt) and others. Trainings for
students of other courses are conducted according to the Department needs and requests. Training topics and
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duration are discussed with professors; taking into account needs of the Department and tasks given to students.
The staff of the Library conducts different courses and practically teaches students how find the necessary
information and data. For students are presented subscribed and Open Access resources, also they are
introduced to the copyright, citation and bibliographic description rules.
80. Over the period of 2006-2016, the teachers of the study programme of Production Engineering
produced a number of methodological aids, teaching books, and monographs for bachelors and graduate studies:
Published methodological aids: R. Grigoliene, V. Grubliene. Company Modernisation and Deployment
of Technology. Course Handbook. Klaipeda, 2015; R. Grigoliene. Applied Statistics. Course
Handbook. Klaipeda, 2015; R. Grigoliene. Technology Transfer and Commercialisation. Course
Handbook. Klaipeda, 2015; Masiulis A. Investigation of Ball Mill Construction and Operation. 2014.
Methodical Publication; Masiulis A. Investigation of Vacuum Drum Filter Operation. Methodical
Publication. 2014, A. Masiulis. Screw Gear; J.Janutėnienė. Reliability of Engineering Systems. J.
Grigonienė. Technological Process (Project included). Experimental Instructions for students.
Teaching materials in virtual setting: J.Janutėnienė, V.Bulbenkienė. Mathematical Modeling of
Engineering Systems. V. Kartašovas. Methodological material: Modelling of Mechanical systems by
using SolidWorks package; J. Grigonienė. Modern Processing Technologies: Rational Planning of
Technological processes.
Visual teaching materials for lectures: R.Viederytė. Organizational Behaviour; J.Janutėnienė. Research
and innovations, M. Vasylius. Manufacturing Technologies, J. Grigonienė. Modern Processing
Technologies.
Strengths:
Over the last five years, essentially updated scientific - laboratory base, so common engineering subjects, also in
production engineering field and ensured conditions for high quality studies.
Department has strong relations with employers/graduates ensure good conditions for scientific practice.
For updating library with methodological training tools (printed and electronic form) and databases of the
research journals always is given constant attention.
Weaknesses: More attention should be placed on the development of the learning environment.
5. STUDY PROCESS AND ITS ASSESSMENT
81. The study process and its evaluation during the period of 2010-2015 was pursued in accordance to the
legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania, Orders of the Rector of the University, the KU study regulations, the
examination session and credit organisation order and the time-tables of the study process.
5.1. Student admission 82. Admission to the Production Engineering study programme at KU is implemented in accordance with
the KU Senate approved procedure of the admission to Klaipeda University. All the necessary information
about the admission to the studies of the Production Engineering study programme is presented on the KU
website, as well as in the KU information brochure for applicants. The information about the admission
procedure and the studies at KU is provided and consultations about the choice of the study programme are
available every day, except for Sundays. Students can get all information they may need: in the admission
committee at H. Manto Str. 84, LT-92294 Klaipėda, or, during working hours, by phone: +370 46 398994,
(+370 46 398 823, by e-mail: [email protected], or on the Internet: http://www.ku.lt,
http://www.ku.lt/priemimas2016/priemimas-i-ku-studijas/magistranturos-studijos/.The information for
prospective students is also provided during the KU held Open Door Days, when the Faculties and the study
programmes implemented in them are introduced.
83. Competition scores and minimal requirements to the entrants. The individuals having Bachelor’s degree
in technology science are admitted to the Production Engineering studies without entrance examinations.
84. The formula of the competition score for graduates from the first cycle University studies who apply for
graduate study programmes without admission exams is
KB = V·0.6 + B·0.4 + PB,
where KB is a competition score, V is a lever mean of the grades in the first cycle University studies diploma
supplement (60%), B is the grade for the Final Thesis of the Final Exam(s) (40%), and PB is additional points.
One point shall be added to the competition score of an applicant for the Production Engineering graduate
studies provided they had scientific publications in a reviewed periodical, onetime, or continuous journal (e-
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copies to be submitted). In case when the number of points is equal, the priority is given to: a) individuals
having scientific publications (one additional point); b) individuals with a higher assessment. Admission rules to
master studies at the University of Klaipeda are presented in the Klaipeda University's website: http://www.ku.lt/priemimas2016/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2016/04/ KU_priemimo_taisykles_patvirtintos_aktuali.pdf
85. The data on students’ admittance to Production Engineering studies is presented in Table 5.1.
Table 5.1. The entrance competition scores of the students accepted to the Production Engineering Master
Degree study programme.
Year Filed applications Students admitted Maximum
entrance score
Minimum entrance
score
2011 13 (25*) 6 (11*) 17,48 (20,28) 14,84 (16,79)
2012 10 (9*) 6 (4*) 17,27 (18,82) 15,37 (14,86)
2013 16 (19*) 6 9,48 7,42
2014 24 (-) 6 (-) 9,28 8,3
2015 17 (-) 5 (-) 9,77 8,76
* In the table is shown acceptance in 2 production engineering field programs. Since 2014, Department is
realized only one study program - Production engineering.
86. The numbers of students who filed applications for 2011-2015 remains similar, an average of 16
applications each year. Admitted students remains the same 5-6 students, their number depends mostly on the
number of state funded. Because competition score formula has changed in 2013, therefore entire years is
difficult to compare, but overall the maximum entrance score remains similar. However, the minimum entrance
score increasing every year, which shows that studies are selected and studied well graduated undergraduate
studies and strong students.
87. The number of state-financed places in KU technology science field study programmes is defined by to
the Ministry of Education and Science (MES). State-funded study places are granted to the students, who gather
the highest competitive scores. Each year, the Admission Committee decides how many students should be
admitted to the paid places and with what score, to ensure the study quality and the possibility for students to
study at the second study cycle.
88. We believe that the entrants to the Production Engineering Master studies are sufficiently motivated;
their entrance score was high in last few years, more than 95 percent of the graduates of this study programme
are employed according to the acquired qualification. The Bachelor degree students who are capable of study
are invited to study at the Master degree programme during individual interviews.
89. In some cases, the Master students, who are particularly interested in scientific activity, are invited to
work in the Department or in projects. A possibility to work in new modern laboratories provided by the
implementation of the Baltic Valley programme is very motivating, therefore, we hope to admit even more able
students and in this way to increase the potential of the Department.
5.2. Study process
90. The academic year starts on September 1 and terminates on June 30. The autumn and spring semesters
consist of 15 weeks of lectures and 1 week of self-study each. Each semester is finalised by an examination
session. The winter and spring sessions last four weeks and the exact date of the session are defined by the
Rector’s order.
91. Study timetables. The Faculty administrator makes up next year’s Studies schedule in May 15th.
Administrator schedules the study timetable with the consideration of even weekly distribution of students’
workload. An academic day lasts from 8:20 a.m. till 8:10 p.m. In exceptional cases students can work according
to an individual schedule. The timetable is approved by the Dean and the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs. The
classes take place on the premises of Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural Sciences, Open Access
Centre (OAC), on the research vessel "Mintis". The amount of the classes and accounting schedule is optimal
and corresponds to the requirements of the programme and the KU regulations for the working order.
92. The Examination session schedule is compiled by students in agreement with teachers on the exam date.
Number of days allotted for preparation for an exam is in proportion to the number of subject credits defined by
the recommendations of study regulations. The Examination schedule is approved by the Vice Rector for
Academic Affairs.
93. Monitoring of students’ achievements and dropouts. Students with the highest point rate are admitted to
state financed places, therefore, they study well and try to hold the free studies, meanwhile the Master degree
students paying tuition aim to study without academic debts. The change of number of entrants, students and
graduates of the Department is analysed annually (Table 5.2).
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Table 5.2 The alternation of the number of students during study
Study year I course II course Finished
2015/2016 5 4 4
2014/2015 6 5 5
2013/2014 6 5 5
2012/2013 6 6 5
2011/2012 6 6 5
Practice has shown that student employment is one of the main reasons that lead to drop-outs.
5.3. Student support. Benefit of academic support
94. Dissemination of the information on the programme, its changes and consulting on study issues. While
studying at the Production Engineering Master Degree programme, students have access to information related
to the realisation of this study programme and study innovations, future career opportunities, follow-up doctoral
studies; international exchange and other activities. The information is presented in various forms: electronic
(the Dean’s Office and the Department Administrator communicate urgent information to students by mail, as
all academic groups have got their e-mail): verbal (monitors of groups are informed on activity issues,
programme changes, etc. at meetings, during lectures or the Virtual Learning Environment System (VLES); the
Library staff and the Department explain students how to use the library funds, internet library data bases); and
written: information is posted on the bulletin board (current information on mobility, teachers’ consulting hours,
etc.). The dissemination of information is consistent and timely and the dissemination means are suitable as the
information reaches the destination on time.
95. Students are consulted on career possibilities while explaining the importance of the mandatory and
alternative selective subjects for their future profession and guiding to make an expedient choice. The teaching
staffs collaborate with employers and pass their job offers to the students; discuss the knowledge and skills
required for the job. Students are also consulted on career issues in students’ publications and KU website. The
Students Services Centre provides vocational orientation, practical training organisation and relations with
social partner’s services.
96. Psychological, sport, health and cultural support. KU has a Psychological Help Centre, a Language
Consulting Point, etc., there is an Art Centre, sports club, concert hall, educational theatre, specialised rehearsal
halls; students play sports in 3 sports halls; the total number of clubs and groups is 41. Studying sportsmen who
achieve high results in national and international competitions are granted the status of student-sportsman by
Rector‘s Order: they can study after an individual study plan and receive financial support from KU. KU
annually holds a Fitness Day where students of all Faculties take an active part.
97. Scholarships and grants. Klaipeda University has got a student support mechanism and student financial
support system. The information on the provided financial, academic and other support is published in KU
website. Students are financially supported through a scholarship and grant system. The KU grants are of
several types: the KU Senate Grant; the Faculty Council grant; one-time Rector‘s grants; and one-time Dean‘s
grants. The grants are allotted for one semester in accordance with the academic, research, and social activity
results of the previous semester. The lists of the candidates for grants are drawn up in each study programme
separately. The lists are made public before the allotment of grants.
98. Provision of dormitory. Klaipeda University owns tree dormitories for student accommodation: at
Karklų 5, Statybininkų 43, and Malūnininkų 4, which house 600 students. A new dormitory is opened at the
University campus in 2016. Priority to reside in the dormitory is given to students with more difficult material
situation, orphans and those who came from distant towns and neighbourhoods. At the beginning of an
academic year all dormitory places are filled.
5.4. Student achievement assessment
99. The procedure of assessment of students‘achievement is laid out in the KU Study Regulations and this
corresponds to the new regulations on study 10 September 2015 No V-964.The knowledge of KU students is
assessed by an exam or a graded credit test.
100. Student achievement assessment system to the principles of Klaipeda University Study Regulations
175, Chapter XII of the Study Regulations of Klaipeda University, approved by the Rector on October 11, 2010.
Study results shall be assessed on the basis of the following principles:
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justification (the assessment is related to the aims of the study programme (of an academic subject) and
is to measure study results meant to attain them);
reliability (assessment information is received, and the results of the assessment are to be objective and
not depend on the change of the assessor);
transparency (the assessment system is to be informative and understandable both to the assessors and
to the assessed);
usefulness (the assessed are to take a positive view of the assessment and to contribute to the
implementation of the aims of the programme);
objectivity (the methods of assessment are to be equally suitable for all the assessed).
The knowledge of the assessed is graded by a ten point system. Positive grades are 5 to 10, and negative grades
are 1 to 4 (the grades of 1 to 3 are used only for intermediate assessments).
10 (excellent): excellent, exclusive, comprehensive knowledge and its application in the solution of
complex practical problems. Students have independently studied supplementary materials. They understand
and use the concepts and are able to analyse them in a broader context of the subject.
9 (very good): sound, good, comprehensive knowledge and its application in the solution of complex
practical problems. Students have independently studied supplementary materials. They understand the study
materials and use the concepts in a correct way.
8 (good): better than fair knowledge and its application in the solution of complex practical problems.
Students know the compulsory materials and are able to work independently with supplementary materials.
7 (fair): average knowledge, non-essential mistakes are made. Students apply the knowledge in the
solution of practical problems. They are acquainted with principal materials.
6 (satisfactory): the knowledge is inferior to average, mistakes are made. Students apply the knowledge
in the solution of simple practical problems. They are acquainted with principal materials.
5 (poor): the knowledge meets minimal requirements. Students apply the knowledge in the solution of
simple practical problems.
Negative grades (1, 2, 3, 4: unsatisfactory): the knowledge and abilities fail to meet minimal
requirements. Less than a half of the study aims have been attained.
These grades are corresponds to the levels of the learning outcomes given in the descriptor of the study
field of production engineering which is presented in Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education
webpage:http://www.skvc.lt/uploads/documents/files/EN%20versija/Quality%20Assurance/
Study%20program%20descriptions/KVS.pdf. Grade 5 (poor) corresponds to threshold achievement level, grade
10 (excellent) corresponds to excellent achievement level, other grades like 6, 7, 8 and 9 corresponds to typical
achievement level. In this descriptor of the study field of production engineering threshold achievement level is
defined: basic understanding of the study field of Production Engineering and adjacent study fields as well as
practical abilities; understanding which general knowledge could be applied in new situations, yet lack of
knowledge and confidence how to use this knowledge; ability to apply methods of solving problems of the study
field of Production Engineering, which help to evaluate changes known in advance and the progress of
engineering; ability to perform calculations, interpretations and result analyses that require more thorough
knowledge, yet assistance and control is needed; minimum preparation for further doctoral studies; graduates of
this level will be suitable for the position of a senior technical or general operator.
101. Cumulative assessment of study results is applied. With the use of the cumulative grade, the points for
the final grade are accumulated over the term on the principle of an increasing sum. The final grade is equal to
the sum of exam and intermediate grades and the product of the coefficients of their shares.
102. The list of Master‘s final theses of the last 2 years is presented 4 ANNEX 4.
103. Students participate on in mobility programmes. The Department of International Relations of the
University provide the information about the studies abroad in the framework of the Erasmus exchange
programme in website: http://www.ku.lt/bendradarbiavimas#1457363965166-467d1f02-a3a5
The opportunities for the students of the assessed study programme in accordance with their field of studies in
the framework of Erasmus exchange in 2011-2015: Haute Ecole Leonard de Vinci (Belgium), Haute Ecole de
Namur-Liege-Luxembourg (Belgium), Technical University of Ostrava (Czech Republic), University of
Southern Denmark (Denmark), University of Parma (Italy), University of Trieste (Italy), University of La
Coruna (Spain), University of Cadiz (Spain), Gdansk University of Technology (Poland), Universite de Savoie
(France), Universite D'Artois (France), Universität Rostock (Germany), TU Dortmund University (Germany),
Fachhochschule Nordhausen (Germany), Suleyman Demirel University (Turkey), Yildiz Technical University
(Turkey), Istanbul Technical University (Turkey)
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104. 6 students have been abroad under the ERASMUS exchange program 2011-2016 period. 2 students
had gone to Odense University (Denmark); 2 students to University D'Artois universite (France), 2 students to
HENALLUX university (Belgium) for Erasmus practices.
105. Over the last 5 years, the Engineering department hosted 11 master students who arrived under
Erasmus exchange programme. In the field of production engineering arrived: Filippo Severi, Andrea Sirocchi
(University of Parma, Italy), Beckers Antonin, De Le Hoye Guillaume (He Vinci Ecam University, Belgium),
Paparella Davide. (University of Parma, Italy) and other.
106. The data on the number of graduates and specialist demand. Lithuanian Labour Exchange survey
indicates that as much as 56 percent of surveyed companies feel the lack of skilled labour in the industrial
sector. In particular, the demand for specialists felt in the textile, furniture, wood and metal processing and food
processing industries. https://www.ldb.lt/Informacija/DarboRinka/Documents/prognoze_2016.pdf
107. In accordance with the data of the Lithuanian labour market, vacancies in industry accounted for:
20.8 thousand of vacancies in 2011, 25,2 thousand in 2012, 32,9 thousand in 2013, and 35,1 thousand in 2015.
Most vacancies was registered in companies related with manufacturing. Vacancies in 2015 compared to 2014
corresponding period grew about 30.56 percent (http://www.lpk.lt/kvalifikuotu-darbuotoju-trukumas-skatina-
pramones-imonese-didinti-atlyginimus/).
108. In the city of Klaipeda and the region are many large companies that employ graduates who have
completed a production engineering degree program (table 2). As we can see, demand for specialists in the
fields of mechanics and production engineering exists both in Lithuania and in Western Lithuania; it is to be
noted that no other higher school trains such specialists in the Western Lithuanian region.
109. As witnessed by the data, the situation in the industrial labour market kept changing, however, not so
fast as other fields of employment, and lately the number of vacancies has been increasing.
110. After the analysis of the data of the reports of Klaipeda Territorial Labour Exchange in terms of the
professions in greatest demand of the month (2011-2015), the lists included heads of product manufacturing and
services divisions; engineers mechanics; technologists of physical sciences and engineering; technological
equipment sales representatives; and technologists of machine production. Vacancies accounted for 24.1 percent
in the industrial sector of Klaipeda region (2015).
https://www.ldb.lt/Informacija/DarboRinka/Documents/Darbo%20rinka%20skaiciais%202015.pdf
111. As can be seen, demand for specialists in the fields of mechanics and production engineering in the
field of technology exists both in Lithuania and in Western Lithuania; it is to be noted that no other higher
school trains such specialists in the Western region.
112. The data on the time period over which graduates get established in the labour market. About
80% of the graduates after completing undergraduate studies of Mechanical Engineering get jobs right after
getting Bachelor diplomas or in the last year of the undergraduate studies; therefore, almost all Master students
have jobs. After the completion of the graduate studies, the employees get bonuses or promotion in their
working places.
113. The data about the programme graduates and their employment. A survey of students of the last 3
years was conducted. Questionnaires were sent out to all the graduates of the programme. Results of survey
showed that 100 percent of the respondents are working in accordance with their specialty, production
engineering. They all (100 percent) considers that the Production Engineering study program corresponds to
needs of the Lithuanian labour market. If should choose again postgraduate studies, 80 percent graduates will
choose the same studies in the same institution of higher education. 60 percent of the respondents agree that in
the Production Engineering study program learned subjects are relevant to its acquisition of qualifications, 40
percent notes that there are several unnecessary subjects. 100 percent of graduates consider that the production
engineering study programs learning materials of subject corresponds to requirements of the acquisition of
qualifications and modern requirements of employers. Acquired theoretical knowledge benefit and adaptation in
the work of the company 20 percent of respondents are rated as very good and 80 percent well. 20 percent of
graduates consider that in the company work they are still lack a specialty, computer programming, business
administration and marketing knowledge. Respondents considers that for preparation of highly qualified
professionals will help to improve the following means: greater number of hours of practice and better
motivation of themselves students. The choice of jobs not related to the acquired education was predetermined
by personal reasons. Graduates work in such well-know and successful functioning Lithuanian and foreign
companies as: Aker Solutions (Norway) JSC Yazaki wiring technologies Lietuva, JSC GLASSBEL, JSC
Klaipėdos kartonas, JSC,,ROSHEN“, JSC "Wartsila", Klaipeda port cargo terminal, JSC "Philip Morris
Lietuva", JSC „Lietuvos dujos“,JSC „Klaipėdos mediena“,JSC „Klaipėdos baldai“. Occupation are also various
- engineer, engineer designer, energy equipment maintenance specialist, product artist, GIS systems engineer,
mechanical engineer, project manager, engineer - technologist and etc.
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114. Students‘ academic honesty. In the studies of different subjects (modules), individual (different)
assignments are given; the individual assignments are completed in the written form and are often defended (in
an individual talk with a student); presentations are made. All those ways assure students‘ academic honesty.
The themes of Master‘s final theses are practical and original, and the theses are written in collaboration with
industrial enterprises by solving problems topical for them.
115. Students are allowed to retake exams and to repeat subjects. An exam or a credit test can be retaken
once without repeating the studies of the subject (module). Students who after the exam retaking week still have
one or two academic debts, on Dean‘s permission, can continue in the next term as paying students and have to
pay a full tuition fee.
116. Students who disagree with the teacher‘s assessment of their knowledge can apply to the Head of the
Department providing the subject and ask to review the grade for the written exam assignment or to form a
committee for the oral re-taking of the exam.
117. Students who wish to retake previously passed exams, however, not more than two, can do it in the
last year of studies. Study regulations are made public on the Klaipeda University website at: http://www.ku.lt
118. In view of the previous assessment comments optional courses are included in all semesters of
Production Engineering study program, so students expressed their desire to choose subjects according to their
needs; it also facilitates the Erasmus exchange.
Strengths: According to surveys of first courses students most of them choose targeted studies in
Production engineering programme at the Klaipeda University. Students have good opportunities to go to the
Erasmus exchange or Erasmus practice. Established relations between foreign partner’s enables foreign students
come to study under the Erasmus exchange.
Weakness:
Student employment is one of the main reasons that lead to dropouts and reduces opportunities to participate in
Erasmus exchanges.
6. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
119. Assignment of responsibility. Management of the master study program of Production Engineering
being assessed is built on a Statute of Klaipeda University and Regulations of Studies of Klaipeda University:
activity of the program administration and internal quality assurance of the study program are monitored and
coordinated by the Vice-rector for Academic Affairs assisted by the Departments of Student Admission and
Studies under the Directorate of Studies.
120. Proper enforcement and improvement of the study program is monitored by the Study program
committee of Production Engineering which consists only from professional members of mechanical
engineering and manufacturing engineering with both deep scientific and practical experience: prof.
J.Janutėnienė prof. R. Didziokas, assoc. prof A.Masiulis. Students and representatives of outside institutions are
involved in the activity of the Committee of Production engineering Study Program: master student A.
Treinauskas and social partner of JSC company Grigeo Klaipedos kartonas E.Vainius. This committee, having
regard to the needs of students and employers feedback, submit proposals to the program update.
Program coordinator prof. Jolanta Janutėnienė organizes all processes of study programme realization.
Qualification, pedagogical, scientific, managerial and other experience of the program coordinator is reflected in
the description of scientific and pedagogical activity provided in the Annex 3. All amendments of Production
Engineering master study programme are provided at Engineering department.
121. Continually functioning Committee of Study Programs, approved by the Order No. S-191 of the
Rector of Klaipeda University, dated 15 October 2015 updates and improves the program implemented at the
Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural sciences. Committee of Study Programs consist from the leaders
scientists of MTNS faculty. During the decision making process related to implementation of the program and
quality assurance, the Committee of Study Programs collaborates with the Committee of Academic Affairs of
the Senate and Department of Engineering supervising the program: considering their proposals provides the
draft updates and proposals for the study program being implemented and registered in the Register of Study
and Training Programs and Qualifications related to course improvement and preparation of new courses to the
Board of the Faculty. Members of the Committee of Study Programs make decisions by assuming a personal
responsibility to vote. The Faculty Committee of Study Programs submits the proposals coordinated with the
Board of Faculty to the Vice-rector for Academic Affairs, who then forwards the generalized proposals to the
Rectorate and the Senate for approval.
The process of study program administration and quality assurance is reflected in the academic information
system used by the university, which ensures a consecutive management of academic affairs. The electronic
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information system Point was started to be used in 2014, which stores the normative acts comprehensively
describing the sequence of decision making and a procedure for consideration and approval of the program’s
quality assurance – Senate’s decisions, rector’s orders, and others. Data collected along the process of
implementation (statistics of student and lecturer mobility, information on student progress and student wastage
and etc.) is sufficient to improve the program’s quality.
122. Internal quality assurance of studies. Quality assurance of studies and its improvement is a top
priority of Klaipeda University. Regular quality assessment of the program is conducted following the
procedure for internal quality assurance of studies as specified in the Regulations of Studies of the University,
based on which the processes influencing quality of studies at the university are identified, as well as activity
and documents defining, regulating and directing such activity are applied. Principles for internal quality
assurance of studies compiled by referring to the fundamental higher education policy documents of the
European Union (Bologna and Copenhagen declarations, Berlin and Bergen communiqué and etc.) complies
with quality assurance regulations and guidelines for higher education of the European Union as well as
fundamental laws and legal acts regulating the higher education of the Republic of Lithuania. Internal quality
improvement of studies covers seven priority fields of activity of the higher education institution: quality
assurance policy and procedures; approval, monitoring and periodic assessment of study programs and awarded
qualifications; evaluation of student achievements; quality assurance of lecturers’ academic input; study
resources and student support; information systems; informing the public.
123. The master study program of Production Engineering being analysed and monitored by the Committee
of Study Programs, approved by the order of the University Rector. The structure and content of the program
are reviewed and slightly updated based on a schedule made by the Vice-rector for Academic Affairs and
Directorate of Studies on preparation of the university for the upcoming academic year. Study programs are
certified every three years by the Committee of Course Units Certification. Following review and discussion at
the Faculty Committee of Study Programs, the programs are annually forwarded to the Board of Faculty for
approval.
124. Suggestions to update the study program, courses or change the specializations after their initial
discussions at the Committee of Study Programs are forwarded in writing to the Vice-rector for Academic
Affairs of the University for a Further Consideration. Later on, they are analysed at the Rectorate, Committee of
Academic Affairs of the Senate and decisions are made by the Senate. Activity covering the subfields of
monitoring, analysis and improvement processes related to duties of the authority, student support,
infrastructure and human resources, management of studies, scientific research and development is carried out
following the approved normative documents – Senate’s decisions, Rector’s orders, regulations, rules and
description of procedures. Frequency of the internal quality assurance of studies is based on results indicating
problematic moments related to the internal quality assurance of studies, received through coordinated methods
and measures chosen for the program assessment. Courses and study programs are primarily discussed at the
Engineering Department. Assessment of the program’s (of each course) content is made by comparing the
course content with the most advanced academic achievements and analogous courses of Lithuanian and foreign
universities. Results of such analysis are used for the update of courses. The lecturer is held responsible for the
course update. Having the information gathered throughout an entire year, study programs and recertified
courses of the upcoming academic year are reviewed and discussed during the months of October – November.
125. During its meetings twice per semester the Engineering Department considers the current quality
issues of the study program of Production Engineering, annually analyses the quality of studies during the
general meeting by discussing the learning outcomes of each course. After the spring semester and examination
session, the quality of study programs, thesis and their defence are analysed during the meetings of the
department, deanery and the board of faculty.
126. Management of human resources is implemented by the university and faculty’s certification and
tender committees constituted following the order of the Rector. The Committee following the Law on Science
and Studies of the Republic of Lithuania and Description of Organization Procedure for Lecturers and
Academic Workers Certification and Competition for Appointment establishes whether the lecturers meet
qualification requirements established for the position, certifies them once in five years term of office and
organizes competition for appointment.
127. Seeking feedback at the end of each semester Klaipeda University grants an opportunity for the
students to rate course content and quality of instruction by filling out assessment questionnaire following the
established procedure. Such survey seeks that all students having chosen a particular course would evaluate
such, thus participating in the improvement process of the course. Long-term results of such survey are used by
the Committee of Study Programs when certifying the courses, Certification Committee, Faculty Administration
when rating the academic input of the lecturers, and student representative bodies. General results of the survey
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are discussed during the meetings of deanery and the department. Only the summarized statistics of the survey
are made public.
128. According to the survey results of the past years it may be concluded that students are positive about
the didactic system of the lecturers, lecturer-student communication and cooperation within the study process.
Quality assessment and improvement activity of the program involves lecturers outside the Committee of Study
Programs and the deanery (direction) who attending the department’s meeting with a reason to consider the
courses submitted for certification by the committee collegially adopts a decision whether the course meets the
certification criteria: the course content and provided knowledge and skills meet the objectives anticipated in the
program, relation of provided knowledge and skills with the methods of studies and assessment, consistency of
scientific input (experience) of a lecturer and occupied position with the content and level of the course,
correspondence of recommended core and supplementary literature and study material to the content and level
of the course, sufficiency of technical facilities as well as software necessary for activities.
129. Klaipeda University within the framework of the European Union structural support has implemented
the Operational Program for the Development of Human Resources, Priority Axis 2 “Lifelong Learning” for the
year 2007-2013, Measure No.VP1-2.1-ŠMM-04-K-02-025 “Development and Implementation of Quality
Management System at Klaipeda University” project the aim of which is to implement and/or improve the
internal mechanisms and system of quality assurance at Klaipeda University. One of the activities of the above
named project is to prepare feedback questionnaires to employers, alumni, students, lecturers and other
participants of the study process. Assessment and improvement of the study program involves not only students,
lecturers, but also other social partners. Through communication with directors and specialist of production
engineering companies, the student level of preparation, demand of new competencies, changes in study
programs and a need for specialists are analysed.
130. Impact of external stakeholders' participation on the study quality. Having summarized the
internal assessment of the Production Engineering master study program management, we may state that
Klaipeda University, Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural sciences and the Engineering Department
have appointed employees responsible for qualitative implementation of the program with clearly defined limits
of liability. Feedback related to implementation of the program is received when analysing the results of
students survey as well as information provided during interviews with the social partners: JSC „Švyturys-
Utenos alus“,JSC „Vėjo projektai“,SC „Klaipėdos baldai“,JSC „Roshen“,JSC „Vakarų vamzdynų sistemos“; SC
“Klaipėdos nafta”, JSC „Albright Lietuva“, SC “Orlen Lietuva” SC „Grigeo Klaipėdos kartonas“,SC
„Klaipėdos baldai“,SC “Terekas”, SC “Vakarų medienos grupė” and other.
131. Assessment publicity. Information about aims, stages, area, performance, evaluation methods, tools
and the results of the study program quality assessment is open, and it is discussed at the meetings of the
department, and with students. Reports of internal quality assessment (on teachers’ lectures) are stored in the
Department and the information on the internal quality assessment is available to all concerned: students,
teachers and social stakeholders.
Strengths: Positive changes in relation to improvement of quality of studies were encouraged also by the
external social partners, with which the Engineering Department during the assessment period maintained
constant and close relationships.