Diploma Project (M-STM) (FSI-HD7)

Academic year 2025/2026
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚST all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:

Improvement of student competencies and knowledge of work with different sources of information. Training in planning, organization and control, selection of variants, correct decision-making and user processing of technical-economic or organizational backgrounds and information. Use of AI elements - risk, benefits of working with them. Use of analytical and rating methods of problem solving, which are proposed for a new system or process with the target characteristics. Application of acquired knowledge and abilities in practice. A technical report is elaborated under professional guidance of the tutor and leader of the diploma thesis. The introductory, alternatively partial problems, which will be dealt with in detail in the diploma thesis, can be solved within this report. The report is professionally reviewed by a designated reviewer and must be defended by the student before the study group. Individual elaboration of the technical-economic or organizational final project report publication, which meets the requirements and principles for technical documentation.
Improvement of individual creative work, analytical opinion and rating abilities of the student, everything with computer aid. Ability of planning, organization and control, selection of variants, correct decision-making and processing of technical-economical or organizational backgrounds and information. Team work in a computer lab.
Learning outcomes and competences:
 
Prerequisites:

Students are expected to have the knowledge acquired in the course of previous study, namely in fields of theory and technology of machining, material science, metrology, mathematics, physics. English language is also required.
Course contents:

Improvement of independent creative work, analytical judgement and evaluation skills of the student. Ability to plan, organize and manage, select options, make correct decisions and process technical and economic documents and information. Use of elements of AI especially LLM in the development of thesis - rhythm, benefits of thesis. Teamwork in the computer lab. Independent development of a techno-economic or organisational final project on a given topic, meeting the requirements and principles set for the development of technical documentation. Assignments of project topics from industrial practice and applied research are welcome.
Teaching methods and criteria:
 
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:

Classification is performed by course-unit credit, which confirms that the student has fulfilled all requirements for its awarding.
Participation in the courses is obligatory and can be specified by the supervisor of the diploma thesis.
Attendance at seminars can be substituted by the agreement with the teacher by consultations on the solved topic at a professional workplace outside the faculty, or by visiting technical library.
Controlled participation in lessons:
 
Type of course unit:
    Laboratory exercise  13 × 4 hrs. compulsory                  
    Supervision of Master’s thesis  13 × 12 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Laboratory exercise Implementation and evaluation of practical tests in workshops and laboratories of Institute of Manufacturing Technology, or on external sites, in accordance with the specifications of the diploma thesis.
    Supervision of Master’s thesis 1.Common principles of working out technical projects and documentations
2.Assignment of projects, issue analysis
3.Planning and outline of technical projects and documentations
4.Handling of professional texts in foreign language, professional translations
5.Methodology of data analysis and acquisition
6.Methodology of data performing
7.Methodology of performing of technical-economical evaluation
8.Evaluation of proposed versions
9.Principles of graphic form of technical reports
10.Consultations on professional problems
11.Individual work on project
12.Individual work on project
13.Course-unit credit
Literature - fundamental:
1. ČSN ISO 5966 - Formální úprava vědeckých a technických zpráv. Český normalizační institut, Praha, 1995. 32 s. MDT 06.055.
2. ČSN ISO 7144 - Formální úprava disertací a podobných dokumentů. Český normalizační institut, Praha, 1996. 21 s. ICS 01.140.20.
2.

Anoop Desai, Aashi Mital. Production Economics: Evaluating Costs of Operations in Manufacturing and Service Industries. CRC Press, 2018. p. 530
4. SMITH, G.-T. Cutting Tool Technology - Industrial Handbook. Springer-Verlag London Limited. United Kingdom. 2008. 597 pp. ISBN 978-1-84800-204-3.
5. Patrick De Vos: Obrábění kovů. Teorie v praxi. Lund - Fagersta, SECO TOOLS AB. 2014, 172 s.
6. DAVIM, J.P. Machining - Fundamentals and Recent Advances. Springer-Verlag London Limited. United Kingdom. 2008. ISBN 978-1-84800-212-8.
7.

Yasuhiro Monden: Toyota Production System: Practical Approach to Production Management. Industrial Engineering and Management Press, Institute of Industrial Engineers, 1983. p. 247
8.

Mark Skilton: Building the Digital Enterprise: A Guide to Constructing. 2016: ‎Springer; p. 276. ISBN 9781349555277.
9.

Dušan Katuščák: Jak psát závěrečné a kvalifikační práce. Enigma. 2022. s. 162. ISBN 978-80-89132-70-6. EAN 9788089132706
10.

KOCMAN, K., NĚMEČEK, P. a kol. Aktuální příručka pro technický úsek. Verlag Dashöfer, Praha, 1998. 1262s.
Literature - recommended:
1. HUMÁR, A. Materiály pro řezné nástroje. MM publishing s. r.o., Praha. 2008. 235s. ISBN 978-80-254-2250-2.
2. MELOUN, M., MILITKÝ, J. Statistické zpracování experimentálních dat. PLUS s.r.o. Praha, 1994. 839 s. ISBN 80-85297-56-6.
3. SANDVIK CZ s.r.o. Technická příručka obrábění. 2005. C-2900:3CZE/01. AB Sandvik Coromant 2005.10.
4. STAHL, J.-E. Metal Cutting Theories and Models. GB Seco Tools AB. 02858870 ST20126371. 2012. 580 pp. ISBN 978-91-673-1336-1.
5. TECHNICKÉ MATERIÁLY, KATALOGY A PROSPEKTY firem Ceramtec, Ceratizit, Gühring, Iscar, Kennametal, Korloy, Mitsubishi, Pramet Tools, Sandvik Coromant, Seco, Walter, Widia.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-STG-P full-time study STM Manufacturing Technology and Management in Industry -- Cr 13 Compulsory 2 2 S