Sitemap Search Contact us
Full-time Software Technology and Design  Български  
Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics - Software Technology and Design
  Approved by
RECTOR:
(Prof. Ph.D. Zapryan KOZLUDZOV)
 Academic Council Minutes No 24/ 20.05.2013

CURRICULUM

Area of higher education: NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS (4)
Professional stream: INFORMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (4.6)
Speciality: SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
Educational and qualification degree: BACHELOR
Professional qualification: INFORMATICIAN
Mode of study: FULL-TIME
Official length of programme: 4 YEAR
Dean of FMI: (Prof. Asen Rahnev, Ph.D)
Faculty Council Minutes No 20 / 15.05.2013
   
CURRICULUM FEATURES:
  • This curriculum was developed under the Ordinance on the state requirements for the acquisition of higher education and educational qualification degrees (Bachelor, Master and Specialist) of 2002, and as of the 2004/2005 academic year, it also complies with Ordinance No 21 of 30.09.2004 on the adoption of a credit transfer and accumulation system in the higher education institutions. It was elaborated by a committee involving the heads (or authorized representatives) of departments, it was subject to discussion within each department, accepted by the Faculty Council and approved by the Academic Council.
  • The curriculum reflects the results of the educational project of the European Commission TUNING Educational Structures in Europe for development by representatives of over 140 university educational standards in higher education of a united Europe, according to the Bologna process. A member of the working group on mathematical sciences was FMI of Plovdiv. Development standards were reflected in the regulations of the EU Member States.
  • The curriculum has a clear link to the mission, goals and objectives of the Strategy for the development of Plovdiv University (2011-2020). In particular, the curriculum is in line with the mission to conduct quality university training in the specialty, helps maintain the objective FMI and Plovdiv University are leading educational center in the specialty, to reform education based on modern information and communication technologies and to enhance the quality of education, inclusive orientation and maintain high competitiveness of FMI and PU specialty.
  • The curriculum was updated in October 2013 under the project of the European Social Fund: BG051PO001-3.1.07-0009; №D01-3609 / 19.02.2013, "Improving the quality of training in informatics and ICT at FMI in PU through the creation and implementation of a sustainable model for updating the curricula, according to the EU's strategy for growth" Europe 2020 "and the requirements of the labor market." This curriculum was developed jointly with the Bulgarian Association of Software Companies - BASCOM and Cluster ICT Plovdiv - Plovdiv ICT Cluster.
  • This update is in line with the international standard ISO / IEC TR 19759: 2005 (SWEBOK) and "strategic requirements of the software industry for the reform of the education system" of professional organizations in the field of ICT: BASCOM, Bulgarian Association of Information Technologies - BAIT, Bulgarian Web Association, ICT Cluster, the European Software Institute - Center Eastern Europe, Telecommunications Association. The update gives practical training to meet the requirements of the labor market and to increase the competitiveness of students.
  • One academic year consists of three trimesters (Autumn, Winter and Spring). 
  • Each trimester, contact hours are spread over 10 weeks for full-timers and 3 weeks for part-timers.
  • The curriculum contains mandatory courses which are fundamental for the speciality.  Elective courses add to the specialisation of students’ training in a related field of study chosen by students. Optional courses provide students with knowledge in various fields, such as mathematics, business, law, psychology, modern languages, etc.
  • If a student has taken exams in more elective courses than required, they are duly entered in the Diploma. Optional or elective courses can also be ones which are not on the curriculum, but in which the student has taken exams at FMI of Plovdiv University (or at another faculty or university in case of transfer), as well as during specialisation in the country or abroad within academic exchange programs.
  • Each program ends with either a written State Exam or thesis defense. 
  • Assessment takes place either during exam sessions following each trimester or during continuous assessment throughout a trimester. The main form of examination is a written examination (incl. Electronic version), ending with a discussion with the student when forming the final assessment and communicate the reasons for it.
  • One ECTS credit equals 25 hours of student workload astronomical or 33⅓ hours student workload. Student workload includes lecture and extracurricular work.
  • Comparison of traditional and ECTS estimates given in the following table:
Grading scale
Bulgarian grades ECTS grades
grade description grade description
6 EXCELLENT A EXCELLENT
5 VERY GOOD B VERY GOOD
4 GOOD C GOOD
3 SATISFACTORY D SATISFACTORY
E SUFFICIENT
2 FAIL FX FAIL
F FAIL

Courses CH L Lw Se Sw L Lw SS T C TA AY Tr Tn
FIRST ACADEMIC YEAR 630 260 26 150 15 220 22 1230 1860 62        
Autumn trimester 220 90 9 70 7 60 6 440 660 22        
Introduction to Programming (С#) 60 30 3 0 0 30 3 120 180 6 E 1 A 1
Introduction to Information Technologies 60 30 3 0 0 30 3 120 180 6 CA 1 A 1
Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry 60 30 3 30 3 0 0 120 180 6 E 1 A 1
English 40 0 0 40 4 0 0 80 120 4 - 1 A 1
Winter trimester 210 80 8 60 6 70 7 420 630 21        
Development of  Graphic API (С#) 60 30 3 0 0 30 3 120 180 6 E 1 W 2
Basics of Graphic Design 50 30 3 0 0 20 2 100 150 5 E 1 W 2
Software Systems in Mathematics 40 20 2 0 0 20 2 110 150 5 CA 1 W 2
English 40 0 0 40 4 0 0 80 120 4 CA 1 W 2
Sport 20 0 0 20 2 0 0 10 30 1 - 1 W 2
Spring trimester 200 90 9 20 2 90 9 370 570 19        
Object-Oriented Programming (С#) 60 30 3 0 0 30 3 120 180 6 E 1 S 3
Introduction to Web Programming 60 30 3 0 0 30 3 120 180 6 E 1 S 3
Web Design 60 30 3 0 0 30 3 120 180 6 CA 1 S 3
Sport 20 0 0 20 2 0 0 10 30 1 - 1 S 3
SECOND ACADEMIC YEAR 630 370 37 180 18 200 20 1230 1860 62        
Autumn trimester 230 130 13 60 6 80 8 400 630 21        
Databases 60 30 3 0 0 30 3 120 180 6 E 2 A 4
Event Programming 60 30 3 0 0 30 3 120 180 6 E 2 A 4
Applied Mathematics 1 50 30 3 0 0 20 2 70 120 4 E 2 A 4
Elective Courses 40 40 4 0 0 0 0 80 120 4 CA 2 A 4
or Practical Classes   0 0 40 4 0 0              
Sport 20 0 0 20 2 0 0 10 30 1 - 2 A 4
Winter trimester 210 120 12 80 8 50 5 420 630 21        
Software Technology 1 60 30 3 0 0 30 3 120 180 6 E 2 W 5
Administration of Dynamic Web Systems 40 20 2 0 0 20 2 80 120 4 CA 2 W 5
Geometric Designs 50 30 3 20 2 0 0 130 180 6 E 2 W 5
Elective Courses 40 40 4 0 0 0 0 80 120 4 CA 2 W 5
or Practical Classes   0 0 40 4 0 0              
Sport 20 0 0 20 2 0 0 10 30 1 CA 2 З 5
Spring trimester 190 120 12 40 4 70 7 410 600 20        
JAVA Programming 60 30 3 0 0 30 3 120 180 6 E 2 S 6
Digital Imaging 40 20 2 0 0 20 2 110 150 5 CA 2 S 6
Internet Programming with PHP and MySQL 50 30 3 0 0 20 2 100 150 5 E 2 S 6
Elective Courses 40 40 4 0 0 0 0 80 120 4 CA 2 S 6
or Practical Classes   0 0 40 4 0 0              
THIRD ACADEMIC YEAR 530 310 31 200 20 140 14 1270 1800 60        
Autumn trimester 200 80 8 120 12 40 4 460 660 22        
Publishing Systems 40 20 2 0 0 20 2 110 150 5 E 3 A 7
Practical Training 80 0 0 80 8 0 0 160 240 8 CA 3 A 7
Creation and Processing of Video and Animations 40 20 2 0 0 20 2 110 150 5 E 3 A 7
Elective Courses 40 40 4 0 0 0 0 80 120 4 CA 3 A 7
or Practical Classes   0 0 40 4 0 0              
Winter trimester 190 130 13 40 4 60 6 470 660 22        
Processing of Vector Images 50 30 3 0 0 20 2 130 180 6 E 3 W 8
Software Technology 2 50 30 3 0 0 20 2 130 180 6 E 3 W 8
Computer Networks and Communications 50 30 3 0 0 20 2 130 180 6 E 3 W 8
Elective Courses 40 40 4 0 0 0 0 80 120 4 CA 3 W 8
or Practical Classes   0 0 40 4 0 0              
Spring trimester 140 100 10 40 4 40 4 340 480 16        
Designing Applications for Mobile Devices 50 30 3 0 0 20 2 130 180 6 E 3 S 9
Programming Applications for Mobile Devices 50 30 3 0 0 20 2 130 180 6 E 3 S 9
Elective Courses 40 40 4 0 0 0 0 80 120 4 CA 3 S 9
or Practical Classes   0 0 40 4 0 0              
FOURTH ACADEMIC YEAR 480 330 33 160 16 110 11 1340 1820 60        
Autumn trimester 190 120 12 40 4 70 7 410 600 20        
E-commerce 50 30 3 0 0 20 2 130 180 6 E 4 A 10
Design of 3D Models 40 20 2 0 0 20 2 80 120 4 CA 4 A 10
Applied Mathematics 2 60 30 3 0 0 30 3 120 180 6 E 4 A 10
Elective Courses 40 40 4 0 0 0 0 80 120 4 CA 4 A 10
or Practical Classes   0 0 40 4 0 0              
Winter trimester 190 150 15 40 4 40 4 440 630 21        
Information Technologies for Internet 50 30 3 0 0 20 2 130 180 6 E 4 W 11
Framework Systems for Web Programming 50 50 5 0 0 0 0 130 180 6 E 4 W 11
Elective Courses 40 40 4 0 0 0 0 80 120 4 CA 4 W 11
or Practical Classes   0 0 40 4 0 0              
Business Information Systems 50 30 3 0 0 20 2 100 150 5 E 4 W 11
Spring trimester 100 60 6 80 8 0 0 490 590 19        
Internship 40 0 0 40 4 0 0 110 150 5 CA 4 S 12
Elective Courses 40 40 4 0 0 0 0 80 120 4 CA 4 S 12
or Practical Classes   0 0 40 4 0 0              
Оverview Lectures 20 20 2 0 0 0 0              
Preparation for and Taking the State Examination or Development and Defense of a Thesis Paper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 320 10 E 4 S 12
TOTAL 2270 1270 127 690 69 670 67 5070 7340 244        
 

KEY: CH – contact hours; L – lectures; Lw – lectures per week; Se – seminars; Sw – seminars per week; L - labs; Lw - labs per week; SS – self-study; T – total;  C – ECTS credits; TA – type of assessment; AY – academic year; Tr – trimester; Tn – trimester number;  E – exam; CA – continuous assessment; A – Autumn, W – Winter, S – Spring

More...
© 2009 FMI