Diploma Project – Concept (FSI-ZD1)

Academic year 2024/2025
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Martin Hartl, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚK all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
 
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Prerequisites:
 
Course contents:
 
Teaching methods and criteria:
 
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:

Conditions for granting the credit:
- active participation in exercises (min. 15 out of 30 points),
- preparation of literature research (min. 20 out of 40 points),
- research discussion linked to discussion (min. 15 out of 30 points).

Lectures: attendance is mandatory and controlled by the teacher.
Exercises: participation is mandatory and controlled by the teacher.
Maximum of two absences are allowed in total. In case of long-term absence, compensation for missed classes is in the competence of the course guarantor.
Controlled participation in lessons:
 
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  4 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
    Exercise  7 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
    Computer-assisted exercise  2 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture - The relationship between science, engineering, research and experimental development.
- The essence of scientific and engineering methods.
- The aim of the diploma thesis and the role of the supervisor and the student in its elaboration.
- Research and development project.
    Exercise - Formulation of the topic, research problem (customer needs and opportunities) and basic terminology.
- Current state of problem solving.
- The aim of the work. Research question and hypothesis (product requirements).
- Process and methods of solution (conceptual design).
- Schedule.
- Expected results and their use.
    Computer-assisted exercise - Information and electronic information sources.
Literature - fundamental:
1. DIETER, George Ellwood a Linda C. SCHMIDT. Engineering design. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2013. ISBN 978-0-07-339814-3.
Literature - recommended:
2. EVANS, David, Paul GRUBA a Justin ZOBEL. How to write a better thesis [online]. Third edition. Heidelberg: Springer, [2014] [cit. 2019-08-29]. ISBN 978-3-319-04286-2. Dostupné z: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-319-04286-2#toc.
3. KAPOUNOVÁ, Jana a Pavel KAPOUN. Bakalářská a diplomová práce: od zadání po obhajobu. Praha: Grada, 2017. ISBN 978-80-271-0079-8.
4. ŠIROKÝ, Jan. Tvoříme a publikujeme odborné texty. Brno: Computer Press, 2011. ISBN 978-80-251-3510-5.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-KSI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- GCr 5 Compulsory 2 1 W
N-PDS-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- GCr 5 Compulsory 2 1 W