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Faculty of SciencesFaculty of SciencesPodgorica Podgorica

University of MontenegroUniversity of Montenegro77thth Workshop on “Software Engineering Workshop on “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering”, Education and Reverse Engineering”,

Risan, 9 – 14. Sep. 2007.Risan, 9 – 14. Sep. 2007.

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University of MontenegroUniversity of Montenegro

On October 1, 1974, University of Montenegro On October 1, 1974, University of Montenegro opened its doors after five years of planning and opened its doors after five years of planning and building. building.

From 1974 to 2005 UoM was the only university at From 1974 to 2005 UoM was the only university at Montenegro.Montenegro.

In 2006-7:In 2006-7:– Number of undergraduate students:10.645Number of undergraduate students:10.645– Number of master students: 100Number of master students: 100– Faculty: 1.273Faculty: 1.273– Staff: 332Staff: 332– 17 Departments with 85 degree programs17 Departments with 85 degree programs

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Main buildingMain building

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Faculty of SciencesFaculty of Sciences

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Faculty of SciencesFaculty of Sciences

Founded 1979 under the name Institute for Founded 1979 under the name Institute for Mathematics and PhysicsMathematics and Physics

1989 – name changed to Faculty of Sciences1989 – name changed to Faculty of Sciences

From 1979 to 2003: From 1979 to 2003: – 4 years undergraduate studies4 years undergraduate studies

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Faculty of SciencesFaculty of Sciences

From 2003 to 2006: From 2003 to 2006: – Undergraduate studies:Undergraduate studies: 4 years4 years -- 240 ECTS240 ECTS – Master studies:Master studies: 1 year1 year -- 60 ECTS60 ECTS

From 2006: From 2006: – Undergraduate studiesUndergraduate studies:: 3 3 yearsyears - - 180 ECTS180 ECTS – Master studies:Master studies: 22 yearsyears - - 11220 ECTS0 ECTS – PhD studies:PhD studies: 3 3 yearsyears - - 180 ECTS180 ECTS

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Degrees/ProgrammesDegrees/Programmes

MatMathematicshematics MatMathematics and Computer Sciencehematics and Computer Science Computer ScienceComputer Science Information Technologies (Applied Information Technologies (Applied

Degree)Degree) PhysicsPhysics BiologyBiology

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Number of StudentsNumber of Students

Year Students

2002/03 39

2003/04 40

2004/05 46

2005/06 27

2006/07 40

Year Students

2002/03 22

2003/04 19

2004/05 30

2005/06 28

2006/07 31

Math and Computer Science Computer Science

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Computer ScienceComputer Science ProgrammeProgramme

In 2001 – new programme Computer Science, In 2001 – new programme Computer Science, based on ACM based on ACM Computing Curricula 2001: Computer ScienceComputing Curricula 2001: Computer Science 2001 2001

4 year programme4 year programme First two years – fundamentals: math + core First two years – fundamentals: math + core

programming skills programming skills Third and fourth year - strong emphasis on Third and fourth year - strong emphasis on

applications: compilers, databases, AI, web applications: compilers, databases, AI, web technologies, OO design, UML, number of elective technologies, OO design, UML, number of elective modulesmodules

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CS course structureCS course structure

Basic course structure – 16 weeks semester Basic course structure – 16 weeks semester (actually 14 working weeks), homeworks + (actually 14 working weeks), homeworks + projects + midterms (one or two) + finalprojects + midterms (one or two) + final

Computer Science degree program revised Computer Science degree program revised in 2006 due to moving from 4-year to 3-year in 2006 due to moving from 4-year to 3-year curriculumcurriculum

No electives, no final project, some courses No electives, no final project, some courses moved to Master studiesmoved to Master studies

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Our approach (1)Our approach (1)

Not just to tell you how other people have Not just to tell you how other people have done things so that you can do the samedone things so that you can do the same

But rather to educate you to the point where But rather to educate you to the point where you are able to invent new thingsyou are able to invent new things

Professional education in computer science Professional education in computer science combined with mathematics combined with mathematics

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Our approach (2)Our approach (2)

Before applying, consider whether you really Before applying, consider whether you really want to spend three or four years in want to spend three or four years in intensive study in CS: intensive study in CS: – theory and practice theory and practice – science and engineering science and engineering – software and hardwaresoftware and hardware

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Our Approach (3)Our Approach (3)

NotNot IT training courses for the specific tools only IT training courses for the specific tools only We make available to students a wide range of We make available to students a wide range of

information and tools for their investigation information and tools for their investigation A message to the future students A message to the future students

– ““If your primary aim is to become competent in a If your primary aim is to become competent in a technique in current demand, with a view only to technique in current demand, with a view only to employability in the short term, or only as a supporting employability in the short term, or only as a supporting skill to interests and abilities outside computer science, skill to interests and abilities outside computer science, then our programme are probably not what you are then our programme are probably not what you are looking for.” looking for.”

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Halls and labsHalls and labs

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Halls and labsHalls and labs

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Computer LabComputer Lab

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Computer LabComputer Lab

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FutureFuture

Master studies for Bologna students - from Master studies for Bologna students - from 20082008

PhD studies – from 2008PhD studies – from 2008 See handouts for CS Programme, Master, See handouts for CS Programme, Master,

and PhD studiesand PhD studies More informationMore information

– www.pmf.cg.ac.yuwww.pmf.cg.ac.yu – www.ucg.cg.ac.yuwww.ucg.cg.ac.yu