Diploma Project – Concept (FSI-ZD1)

Academic year 2021/2022
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Martin Hartl, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚK all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
Students will be able to methodologically correctly process research or development project, which represents structured ideological and technical plan for its implementation.
Learning outcomes and competences:
- Ability to define theoretical framework of the project.
- Ability to set a research goal and formulate a research question.
- Ability to think critically.
- Presentation skills.
Prerequisites:
- knowledge acquired during the bachelor's and master's studies, which are relevant to the selected topic of the diploma thesis.
Course contents:
The first of courses focused on preparation of students for independent professional, scientific or creative activities leading to successful elaboration and defense of the diploma thesis. Attention is paid mainly to the elaboration of research or development project proposal, according to which the diploma thesis will be made. Emphasis is placed on mastering the methodology of research work and development of critical thinking. The course is followed by Diploma Project - Literature and Objectives, Diploma Project - Methods and Results and Diploma Project - Results and Discussion.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Lectures, exercises, self-study.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Conditions for granting the credit:
- active participation in exercises (min. 10 out of 20 points),
- elaboration of the diploma thesis project (min. 25 out of 50 points),
- discourse of the project and discussion (min. 15 out of 30 points).
Controlled participation in lessons:
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.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  3 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
    Exercise  11 × 1 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 3 Compulsory 2 1 W
M2A-P full-time study M-PDS Industrial Design -- GCr 3 Compulsory 2 1 W
N-PDS-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- GCr 3 Compulsory 2 1 W