Universitatea din Craiova

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LIFELONG LEARNING WITHIN THE ACADEMIC
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
CRAIOVA
Gabriela Eugenia Iacobescu, Radu Constantinescu,
Marcela Ursache, Gyorgy Steinbrecher Faculty of
Physics, University of Craiova, 13 A. I. Cuza,
Craiova 200585, Romania
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Lifelong Learning
Increasing number of low-skilled workers
NECESSITY
Increasing number of early school leavers
Demographic trends towards ageing population
Poverty and social exclusion
promotion of social inclusion and of active
citizenship,
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
LLL
sustainable development of people
(inter)cultural awareness and assimilation
enhanced labour market access
PURPOSES
further social integration
better preparation for active ageing
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Lifelong Learning in Romania
responsibilities for different bodies
Law 375/2002
Decision 129/2000
specific procedures for recognition of
non-formal and informal prior learning
Approved by the Parliament
Education Ministry
procedural guidelines for the evaluation and
certification of professional competences
acquired in other contexts than the formal one
Order 4543/2004
centres for professional competence evaluation
National Council for Adult Vocational Training
Labour Ministry
RESULTS in 2006, 3 only of the aged population
was enrolled in various forms of adult education
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LLL at the Faculty of Physics, University of
Craiova
OPTOMETRY
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 3 semesters
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
ECONOPHYSICS

• Reasons for choosing postgraduate programmes
• the Romanian legislation is rather inflexible,
  allowing for little adjustment, and the process
  of accreditation is more complex with respect to
  Master programmes in comparison to postgraduate
  courses.
• postgraduate programmes ensure real professional
  refreshment and graduates are allowed to be
  employed in positions corresponding to the
  newly-acquired competences, as stated by the
  Romanian legislation

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
OPTOMETRY
ECONOPHYSICS

• General courses Mathematics I Linear
  algorithms and numeric modelling, Econometry,
  General economic theory, Equilibrium and
  stability of the economic processes, Time series
  prediction and modelling, Economic databases,
  Information and entropy, Agent-based modelling,
  Stochastic models in econophysics
• Optional courses Database analysis, Stochastic
  processes in nature, Informatics and macroscopic
  entropy, Financial decisions in a company,
  Critical phenomena (Theory of catastrophes),
  Stock exchange and investment strategies,
  Legislation, Biochemistry.

• General courses Biophysics, Technology of
  optical materials, Physiological optics
• Core courses Optometric metrology I,
  Optoelectronic equipments, Artificial sight and
  image analysis, Optometric metrology II, Visual
  ergonomics, Corneal lenses
• Optional courses Technical Geometrical optics
  and physical optics I, Mathematics, Geometrical
  optics and physical optics II, Geometry and
  descriptive drawing, Science of tools and
  machines, Mechanics and material endurance
• Medical The anatomy of the eye, Basis of general
  anatomy, Biochemistry, Neuropsychiatry of the
  ocular, Microbiology, Pharmacology
• Elective courses Introduction to vocation,
  Economy of the company and accounting,
  Regulation, Communication Deontology, Technical
  English, Technical French

• General courses Urban and industrial ecology,
  Physics of the atmosphere, Biodegradable
  materials, Environmental pollution, Radiation
  pollution, Biological effects of radiation,
  Physical and chemical analysis in environmental
  pollution control, Low pollutant technologies
• Optional courses Environmental data analysis,
  Mathematics, Detection systems and sensors of
  environmental control, Biochemistry,
  Environmental legislation, Microbiology
• Elective courses Technical English, Technical
  French.

• Practical activities Technical practice,
  Vocational practice, Dissertation practice