Practical Materials Engineering on Industrial Artefacts (FSI-0MI)

Academic year 2026/2027
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Vít Jan, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚMVI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:

The aim of the course is to introduce second-year students to current research and application areas of materials engineering through thematic seminars focused on the presentation of bachelor’s thesis topics carried out at the Institute of Materials Engineering.

The course enables students to gain a deeper understanding of practical and research aspects of materials engineering and to connect theoretical knowledge from core courses with its application in specific research topics.

Part of the instruction includes visits to the laboratories of the Institute of Materials Engineering, where students become familiar with the experimental facilities, analytical and characterization methods, and their relevance to ongoing research projects and bachelor’s thesis work.
Learning outcomes and competences:
 
Prerequisites:

Knowledge of material science, mathematics, chemistry and physics on the first year level is expected.
Course contents:

The seminar offers an insight in  materials engineering bachelor thesis topics. Students learn how to apply basic principles of material science on the results they can see on samples prepared by classical materials engineering approaches.
Teaching methods and criteria:
 
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
 
Controlled participation in lessons:
 
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  3 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  7 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
    Exercise  1 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture  
    Laboratory exercise  
    Exercise  
Literature - fundamental:
1. Ptáček, L. a kol.: Nauka o materiálu I, CERM, Brno 2001
2. Ptáček, L. a kol.: Nauka o materiálu II, CERM, Brno 1999
3. E.N. Dowling: Mechanical Behaviour of Materials,Prentice Hall International Editions 1993
4. Ashby, M.: Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Third Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005
5. Ashby, M.: Materials and Design, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009
6. Callister WD, Rethwisch DG. Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, 5th Edition. Wiley; 2016.
7. Tilley, R.J.D.: Understanding Solids: The Science of Materials 9780470026465; 2005; Wiley
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-MAI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Elective 1 2 W
B-STR-P full-time study AIŘ Applied Computer Science and Control -- Cr 2 Elective 1 2 W
B-STR-P full-time study KSB Quality, Reliability and Safety -- Cr 2 Elective 1 2 W
B-STR-P full-time study SSZ Machine and Equipment Construction -- Cr 2 Elective 1 2 W
B-STR-P full-time study STG Manufacturing Technology -- Cr 2 Elective 1 2 W
B-ZSI-P full-time study STI Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering -- Cr 2 Elective 1 2 W
B-ZSI-P full-time study MTI Materials Engineering -- Cr 2 Elective 1 2 W
B-ENE-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Elective 1 2 W
B-MET-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Elective 1 2 W
B-FIN-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Elective 1 2 W
B-PDS-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Elective 1 2 W
B-PRP-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Elective 1 2 W