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Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv · Faculty of Information Technologies

Department of Software Systems and Technologies

Department of Software Systems and Technologies

Materials for experts OF NAMAWO accreditation groups ON the program "Educational and scientific program " Software Engineering " — Doctor of Philosophy". Сторінка структурована за десятьма (для бакалаврату і магістратури — дев’ятьма) напрямами оцінювання якості освітніх програм.

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01 Design of the educational program

  1. 1.1. The educational program makes it possible to achieve learning outcomes defined by the standard of higher education

    Educational and scientific program "Software Engineering" — Doctor of Philosophy is built according to the standard of higher education in the specialty 121 "Software Engineering". Programme learning outcomes meet the requirements of the National Qualifications Framework for the relevant qualification level.

  2. 1.2. The content of the EP takes into account the requirements of the relevant professional standards

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  3. 1.3. The EP has a clearly formulated goal that corresponds to the mission and strategy of the Hei

    The purpose of the program is to train specialists in the field of software engineering at the level of Doctor of Philosophy, coordinated with the mission of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

  4. 1.4. Purpose and PMS are determined taking into account the needs of stakeholders

    The program is formed in constant dialogue with stakeholders: employers (SoftServe, EPAM, ELEKS, Antonov SE), graduates, and the academic community. Regular meetings and surveys are held.

  5. 1.5. Purpose and PMS take into account the trends of science, the labor market, the experience of similar programs

    The program takes into account the trends of IoT, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The development takes into account the experience of Le Mans Université, universities in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany (Erasmus+).

02 Structure and content of the SOLAR program

  1. 2.1. The amount of EP in ECTS credits meets the requirements of the legislation

    The scope of the program is 30 (educational component) ECTS credits, the duration is 4 years. This is in accordance with the Regulation on the organization of the educational process of the KNU and the Law "On Higher Education".

  2. 2.2. The content of the EP has a clear structure; the components form a logical system

    Structure: general training → professional training → selective blocks → practice → certification. Each discipline is logically related to the previous ones.

  3. 2.3. The content of the EP corresponds to the subject area of the specialty

    The content corresponds to the field of knowledge 12 «Information Technology», the subject area is software engineering, which includes the software life cycle, methodologies, tools and platforms.

  4. 2.4. The structure provides for an individual educational trajectory through the choice of disciplines

    Two lists of selective disciplines on the topic of the graduate student's dissertation research.

  5. 2.5. EP provides for practical training of applicants

    Assistant pedagogical practice on didactic tasks and practice of scientific research.

  6. 2.6. EP involves the acquisition of social skills

    In the program of the discipline «English», soft skills, teamwork on coursework and diploma projects, presentation skills.

  7. 2.7. The scope of individual educational components complies with the legislation

    Each discipline has 3 to 6 ECTS credits depending on the amount of material and complexity.

  8. 2.8. The structure of the EP provides practice-oriented

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  9. 2.9. The EP provides competencies for global sustainable development goals

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03 Access and recognition of learning outcomes

  1. 3.1. Admission rules — clear, non-discriminatory, published

    The admission rules are developed in accordance with the Terms of Admission of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, published on the official websites of the KNU and the department.

  2. 3.2. Admission rules take into account the features of the EP

    An entrance exam in the specialty and a presentation of the research proposal are provided. Foreign language at B2 level.

  3. 3.3. Recognition of learning outcomes obtained in other EPs (in particular in academic mobility)

    The University recognizes the results of academic mobility within the framework of Erasmus+. Agreements have been concluded with universities in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, and France.

  4. 3.4. Recognition of the results of non-formal and informal education

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04 Teaching and learning

  1. 4.1. Educational process: student-centered approach, academic freedom

    The schedule of classes, syllabuses and work programs are published in advance on the department's website.

  2. 4.2. Available information on the purpose, content, PMS, assessment procedure

    The syllabuses of all disciplines contain detailed information about the objectives, PMS, evaluation procedure, recommended literature.

  3. 4.3. Combination of training and research

    Postgraduate students are full-fledged members of the mit scientific school, have an individual research plan on the subject of the head.

  4. 4.4. Teachers systematically update the content of educational components

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  5. 4.5. Internationalization of teaching, learning, research

    Active participation in Erasmus+ (KA220-HED-8924AEE0 «TransLeader»). Joint research projects with Le Mans Université, universities in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany.

05 Assessment and Academic Integrity

  1. 5.1. Clear forms of control measures and evaluation criteria, published in advance

    The syllabuses of all disciplines contain detailed assessment criteria, a scale of scores, forms of control.

  2. 5.2. Certification forms meet the standard of higher education

    Attestation — public defense of a dissertation in a specialized academic council.

  3. 5.3. Clear rules of control measures, objectivity, appeal of results

    The University has a provision on the organization of the educational process, which determines the procedures for examinations, retakes, appeals.

  4. 5.4. Academic Integrity Policy, Counteraction to Violations

    The University has a code of academic integrity. All qualification works are checked through the anti-plagiarism system.

06 Human resources

  1. 6.1. Teachers have qualifications and professional experience

    The department employs a Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the field of science and technology, an academician of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, doctors and candidates of technical sciences, associate professors and professors.

  2. 6.2. Transparent and non-discriminatory procedures for the competitive selection of teachers

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  3. 6.3. Involvement of employers and industry experts in the educational process

    Invited lecturers from SoftServe, EPAM, ELEKS, Antonov conduct master classes, give elective courses, and provide topics for qualification papers.

  4. 6.4. Promoting the professional development of teachers

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07 Educational environment and resources

  1. 7.1. Educational, methodological and logistical support

    Specialized laboratories for network technologies, programming, artificial intelligence. Library with electronic catalog, access to Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore.

  2. 7.2. Access to infrastructure and information resources

    All applicants have corporate accounts with access to the university's WiFi network, library databases, and cloud development tools.

  3. 7.3. The educational environment meets the needs of applicants

    Student KGB, student circles, scientific youth, educational activities.

  4. 7.4. Educational, organizational, information support

    The University provides psychological support, career support, medical care. Dormitories for non-residents.

  5. 7.5. Conditions for persons with special educational needs

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  6. 7.6. Anti-corruption policies, response to harassment

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08 Quality Assurance

  1. 8.1. Procedures for the development, monitoring, periodic review of EP

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  2. 8.2. Applicants involved in revision of EP as partners

    Student government delegates representatives to OP improvement working groups. Annual surveys.

  3. 8.3. Employers involved in revision of EP

    Regular meetings with stakeholders (SoftServe, EPAM, ELEKS, Antonov SE). Minutes of meetings are stored in the OPP documentation.

  4. 8.4. Information on the career path of graduates

    Registration of graduates on the department's website with information about the current place of work. Alumni Feedback Book.

  5. 8.5. Response to monitoring results

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  6. 8.6. The results of previous accreditations are taken into account

    Documents of previous accreditations (expert opinion, certificate, recommendations) are placed in a separate section of this level.

  7. 8.7. Formation of a culture of quality education

    The department conducts regular seminars on the quality of education.

09 Transparency and publicity

  1. 9.1. Clear rules for all participants in the educational process

    The Regulations on the Educational Process, the Code of Academic Integrity, and other documents are published on the website of KNU.

  2. 9.2. Publication of draft EP one month before approval

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  3. 9.3. Open access to information on the website

    The department's website contains the full text of the OPP Doctor of Philosophy, curricula, syllabuses, data on teachers, scientific work, contacts.

10 10. Training through research

  1. 10.1. The content of the SNP provides preparation for solving complex problems

    The NSP of the Doctor of Philosophy covers the methodology of scientific research, fundamental and specialized disciplines, postgraduate studies on research topics.

  2. 10.2. Scientific activity of graduate students corresponds to the direction of supervisors

    Postgraduate students of the department work in the scientific school "Mathematical Theory of Intellect" (MTI) on the topic of the scientific supervisor. Current graduate students: Denys Shtoma, Diana Tavolzhan.

  3. 10.3. Ability to form one-time specialized academic councils

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  4. 10.4. Organizational and material support of scientific research

    Regular scientific seminars of the department, access to computing resources, laboratory equipment, information databases.

  5. 10.5. Involvement of postgraduate students in the international academic community

    Postgraduate students participate in Erasmus+ mobility, joint research, have publications in international journals (Scopus, Web of Science).

  6. 10.6. Participation of scientific supervisors in research projects

    Prof. O.S. Bychkov is the author of more than 244 scientific papers, of which 60+ are indexed in Scopus. Active participation in international research projects.

  7. 10.7. Academic integrity of supervisors and graduate students

    All dissertations are checked through the anti-plagiarism system. The Department adheres to the Code of Academic Integrity of KNU.

Documents of previous accreditations of this level (expert opinions, certificates, protocols) — for a separate page.