2009-2010 A.Y.
Master of Science Programs (2-y)
6.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
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6.1.
Teaching activities for courses in the degree program requirements
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6.1.1.
Educational model
The education model adopted by the Master of Science programs is characterized by teaching activities to encourage interaction between students and teachers.
Some courses also provide online multimedia support to class teaching. These courses are specified in the annual teaching activities program. Starting from the last academic year for some elective courses web casting and e-learning projects have been launched. The web casting project involves video recording of the lessons of a course, so that they can be broadcast in streaming format via Internet. This learning method cannot be chosen by the students who must only express or refuse their authorization to be video recorded. The e-learning project supports traditional learning methods and creates a collaborative learning environment. Tutors are involved in the preparation of websites and development of course specific software. The e-learning project allows students who are unable to attend lessons held with traditional methods (because of interniships or in programs abroad) to follow the lessons in distance learning (see E-learning class groups). Last change 27/07/2009 08:11 |
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6.1.2.
Attendance
Attendance at lessons is highly recommended since it complies with the proposed educational model which is designed to favour gradual learning, active student participation and in class interaction between students and teachers. Some courses may have different assessment methods for attending and non attending students Last change 27/07/2009 08:12 |
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6.1.3.
Class groups
The teaching activities are organized into class groups. For the 2009-2010 academic year the compulsory courses of Master of Science programs have class groups of around 85 students each.
The compulsory courses of the second year CLG-LS are assigned class groups 18 and 19. For educational activities students are assigned to a class group as follows:
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6.1.3.1.
Preparatory courses
Preparatory courses are offered before the start of first-year lessons (in the period 1-12 September 2009). These courses are an important tool which helps students to face the subjects characterizing the first year of the Master of Science program. As Master of Science Programs are more specific than the Bachelor Programs and as the composition of class groups is heterogeneous, the attendance is strongly recommended because they help all students enrolled to face the commitment of the university experience. The course profiles of Master of Science programs have been therefore created taking the basic knowledge of the undergraduate programs acquired and known for granted. As a general guide, preparatory courses are different for each Master of Science program. There is no exam at the completion of these courses. Students do not need to sign up for these courses. The class timetable and the class group are published on the Internet at the address www.unibocconi.eu/classtimetable . The course profiles are published on-line at www.unibocconi.eu/courses. Last change 27/07/2009 15:25 |
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6.1.3.2.
English language refresher class groups
In the first semester of the 2009-2010 academic year for first year students some B2 level English class groups are scheduled. These courses go over the language basics and aim to give students an optimal preparation to help them take on the curricular courses which are scheduled in the second semester. These courses provide 5 hours of classroom teaching per week to be integrated with individual study mainly by using multimedia learning systems. Last change 27/07/2009 15:26 |
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6.1.3.3.
E-learning class group
The educational offer for the 2009-2010 academic year will include an e-learning class group for some elective courses already taught in the same semester with traditional methods. Traditional educational activities in class are replaced, in the e-learning class groups, by the participation in specific on-line activities, both asynchronous (i.e. students' individual activities) and synchronous (i.e. videoconference). On-line activities are set and scheduled by the Course Director. They may include, for instance:
Recipients Since e-learning is the only opportunity which allows students to participate virtually in the course, this method provides new services and options compatible with the great mobility required to study abroad and/or to take part in internships in Italy and/or abroad. Such learning methods are offered only to students unable to attend lessons regularly; however, the traditional methods have preference and are recommended by the University since they are the most effective.
Method of choice For method of choice see "Administrative procedures, regulations and deadlines".
Course profiles and exam assessment methods The course profiles of traditional class groups (in class) and of e-learning class groups are identical. However due to different teaching approaches, teachers can diversify supplementary exercises and/or other related activities by offering e-learning students alternate activities. The exams are held at the university, following traditional methods (in class); the exam calendar is the same for the two class groups. Distance exams are not offered by the university. Students enrolled in e-learning class groups can take partial exams, if available. For information relating to credit points, language of instruction, semester, and Degree Programs offering these courses please check course profiles published on the website at: www.unibocconi.eu/courses . Last change 27/07/2009 15:27 |
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6.1.4.
Class timetable
The first year class timetable The class timetable has been planned so that educational activities connected to first-year compulsory courses are mainly concentrated in either the morning or the afternoon, in order to make it easier for students to dedicate the other part of the day to individual study. The timetable is structured to provide specific time slots, different in each semester, but the same for all MSc degrees. These time slots are reserved for specific types of activities (compulsory courses, languages and in the second semester elective courses for the DES-LS/ESS-LS program only). Thus, class timetable clashes between compulsory courses, electives and languages are avoided. Lessons that need to be divided in groups may be organized at times that are different from those planned for normal lessons. The second year class timetable In the second year students complete their study plans by selecting elective courses following different rules in the various MSc Programs (see "Program Structures of the Master of Science Degrees"). With respect to the Major compulsory courses, the program structure does not allow overlapping between lessons, however this cannot be guaranteed for elective courses due to their contemporary presence in different Majors The second year class timetable also includes time slots for languages. No teaching activities are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays between 6:00pm-7:30pm as they are reserved for company presentations organized by the Career Service. As a general guide, for both years of MSc programs there are no teaching activities from 1:00 to 2:30pm on Fridays, both in the first and second semester, as it is reserved for student group activities. The general class timetable and any changes are published on the Student Diary and on the University's Internet site at www.unibocconi.eu/classtimetable. After initial enrolment and the enrolment in the academic year, students can view and print their personalized class timetable via the yoU@B student diary. In addition, the yoU@B student diary can be accessed from the Bocconi homepage. By connecting students can integrate their personalized class timetable with other educational activities of interest and print all the other information recorded in their diary for the desired period (daily, weekly, monthly, etc). The teaching activities for the 2009-2010 academic year will follow the schedule below:
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6.1.5.
Suspension of lessons
On graduation days (Bachelor/Undergraduate Programs, MSc and four-year degrees), listed below, lessons for all courses and all degree programs (Bachelor Programs, MSc and Combined Bachelor and MSc in Giurisprudenza [Law]) are suspended:
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6.2.
Support activities and academic representatives
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6.2.1.
Course Director
All courses have a Course Director who writes the course program, organizes assessment methods and textbooks, and is responsible for ensuring consistency of both teaching and assessment of his class groups. The Course Director must also organize the teaching staff of all class groups of his course. He/she is responsible for the individual result of course evaluation questionnaires for each class groups in the course. Last change 27/07/2009 08:44 |
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6.2.2.
Tutor assistance
Some courses offer tutor assistance. Tutoring includes support to the teacher and to student teams working on case studies, projects, in-class practical exercises, and management of the online community. It could also involve lectures that require the use of the software especially as a support tool for CLG-LS students studying for making up educational debits. Last change 02/03/2010 10:21 |
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6.2.3.
Student office hours
During office hours the student has the opportunity to consult teachers. Last change 27/07/2009 18:08 |
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6.2.4.
Evaluation
Bocconi uses a detailed evaluation system designed to check the quality of education which involves the student's direct active input. This is done by gathering students' opinions using evaluations which are organized at specific points during the student's degree program. The main activities include:
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