APPLE Erasmus+
“Applied curricula in space exploration and intelligent robotic systems”
Project Coordinator: Berlin Technical University
Project implementation period: 36 months.
Partners from Kazakhstan
- Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications
• Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
• L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University
• Kazakh National Research Technical University of K.I.Satpayev
• Aerospace Committee of the Ministry of Defense and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KAZKOSMOS)
• MES RK
Program Countries
• Belarusian National Technical University, BNTU
• Institute Thomas More
• Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne Universités
- Riga Technical University
- Tallinn University of Technology
- ECM Space Technologies GmbH
• Ural Federal University
• CJSC GLAVKOSMOS
• Research and Production Center Limited Liability Company “Small Satellites”
• Siberian Federal University
• Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (Russia)
• Federal State Educational Organization of Higher Education "Southwest State University"
• Belarusian State University, BSU
• L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University
• Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radio electronics, BSUIR
• JSC "National Center for Space Research and Technology", NCSRT
• Geographic information systems, GIS
• Ministry of Education and Science of Belarus
• Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation
Detailed work package for the APPLE project:
Preparing WP1:
- Organization of the working group
- Writing and approval of the internal project plan
- Preparation of a list of modern disciplines related to the project, with detailed information about them
- Preparation of a questionnaire for the analysis of current disciplines relevant to the project
- Preparing a questionnaire for young professionals / graduates to find out which competencies are especially useful
- Preparation of a questionnaire for employers related to university graduates to clarify the requirements for skills / competencies of graduates
- Writing analytical reports on the results of the analysis of modern courses
- Preparation of a list of modern courses that the university plans to update
- Develop a schedule for updating current curricula
- Modernization of modern courses
- Preparation of a report on updating the current curriculum
- Development of a description of each updated curriculum in English and national languages, including ECTS points in accordance with the recommendations of Bologna
- Accreditation of updated disciplines in accordance with the current rules of the university
Preparing WP2:
- Preparation of a list of new curricula to be adapted at the university
- Exploring new curriculum descriptions and study materials from EU universities
- Development of new modules at PC University using new curriculum descriptions and study materials from EU universities
- Accreditation of the developed modules in accordance with the current University rules.
- Accreditation of the developed modules at the national level.
- Development and publication of new textbooks, reference books, curricula
- Purchase of new textbooks, reference books, curricula
- Downloading educational material on the electronic educational platform of the university
- Preparation of organizational documentation for ROBOLAB, among which: location of premises for purchased equipment
- Preparation of equipment list for ROBOLAB
- Purchase of new equipment for ROBOLAB
- Installation of new hardware and software for ROBOLAB
- Preparation of a schedule of master classes on the use of new curricula in ROBOLAB
- Preparation and updating of the schedule of practical work in ROBOLAB
- Participation in English courses
- Preparation of selection criteria for teachers to participate in trainings at EU universities
- Participation in studies at EU universities
- Creation of a joint web platform at the university with educational materials and useful information
- Preparation of a training schedule for teachers / mentors about new curricula and methodology (in subsequent years)
- Preparation of a schedule for experimental training of students in new curricula / courses / modules
- Participation in the training of teachers of new curricula and methodology
WP3 quality control
- Creating a quality group responsible for the quality level of each new or upgraded module in the target field
- Preparation of the schedule of meetings of quality groups
- Development of quality indicators to assess the quality level of each new or upgraded module in the target area
- Search for potential reviewers (organizations or individuals) to conduct
peer review of new / modernized modules / courses / training programs
- Development of a peer review questionnaire
- Conducting expert evaluation and analysis of results, assessing the quality level of each new or modernized curriculum / course / modules in the target area
WP4 Spread
- Development of a questionnaire for university students / graduates / undergraduates regarding the level of awareness of the APPLE project among them.
- Planning a distribution timetable for the university
- Preparation of presentations for information dissemination events
- Preparation of meeting minutes / press releases on information dissemination activities
- Search for universities and non-academic partners and organizations outside the project that may be interested in the project results
- Signing APPLE plus an agreement with universities and non-academic partners and organizations outside the project that may be interested in the results of the project
- Preparation of publications for a local newspaper, magazine or other media
- Blogging on the Internet: posting on Facebook and other social media about the events and activities of the project
- Preparation and publication of brochures / leaflets on the release of the project
- Preparation of organizational documents for the creation of TETRO at the University: the rules of the structural unit and job descriptions
- TETRO office work schedule development
- Development of a business model of the TETRO office
- Purchase of office equipment TETRO
- Installation of new hardware and software in the TETRO office
- Organization of TETRO office staff training
- Organization of the experimental work of the TETRO office
- Conducting continuing education courses for graduates
Control WP5
- Organization of a coordination meeting:
Preparation of a schedule of coordination meetings
Preparation of minutes of coordination meetings
- Daily project coordination and monitoring
Detailed project description