Problems that have occurred in higher education in connection with СOVID-19 on the example of the Master program of dual degree

Abstract

Problem. The growing number of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly cars requires a completely new approach to the development of transport infrastructure designed for their operation, maintenance and repair. In this regard, a joint Master’s degree program in dual degree “Electric Cars and Energy Saving Technologies” (EC & EST) has been developed. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were problems with the implementation of this program. Goal. The goal is analysis of problems that have arisen in higher education institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the example of a joint educational Master’s program of dual degree “Electric vehicles and energy-saving technologies” and search for the ways to solve them. Methodology. Analytical and experimental methods of research of the solar charging station for electric cars which is intended for carrying out laboratory works are used. Results. The result is the analysis of the situation that arose in the university in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic on the example of the international educational Master’s program of dual degree EC & EST. It identified a number of problems that prevent the timely implementation of this program. Namely: the implementation of priority tasks related to improving the level of technical English of the research and teaching staff; to retraining and advanced training of scientific and pedagogical staff; to increasing mobility of teachers and students. Most of the planned activities have been postponed indefinitely. However, as part of the EC & EST program, a distance course in the Moodle educational environment has been developed. The paper provides a brief description of this course; description of the complex for laboratory and practical classes on the basis of a solar charging station for electric vehicles, which was developed in the conditions of adaptive quarantine. Laboratory and practical classes have been developed at this complex. Originality. The list of laboratory and practical classes that can be conducted on the developed complex is presented. Practical value. This work is an intermediate stage in the implementation of the program of EC & EST dual degree.

Keywords

• covid-19; energy-saving technologies; transport; infrastructure; master’s program
• energy-efficient systems
• electric vehicles; distance learning