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CodeDegree Branch TitleLanguage of InstructionStandard Length of Study
S02Geotechnics and Underground EngineeringCzech4.0 years
Qualification AwardedBachelor degree, Bc.
Level of QualificationFirst Cycle
Access to Further StudiesThe graduates may continue in a Second cycle
Graduation Requirements240 ECTS Credits, Final state examination, Bachelor thesis
Mode of StudyFull-time
Branch Director or EquivalentPersonal IDName
LOK33prof. Ing. Antonín Lokaj, Ph.D.
Course Structure Diagram with ECTS Credits1. year / Winter semester1. year / Summer semester
30 ECTS Credits30 ECTS Credits
2. year / Winter semester2. year / Summer semester
30 ECTS Credits30 ECTS Credits
3. year / Winter semester3. year / Summer semester
30 ECTS Credits30 ECTS Credits
4. year / Winter semester4. year / Summer semester
30 ECTS Credits30 ECTS Credits
Specific Admission Requirements
Specific admission requirements are determined by the Dean of the faculty. For more information please click here.
Specific Arrangements for the Recognition of Prior Learning
Informal learning - max. 60% of credits gained in prior lifelong learning can be recognized, as determined by the Dean of the Faculty.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Qualification Requirements:
Finished secondary education with secondary school-leaving exam.
Regulations:
The Czech educational system is regulated by the Higher Education Act (Act 111/1998). Studies at VSB-TUO are regulated by the Statute of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.
Profile of the Branch
The aim of the study specialization Geotechnics and Underground Engineering within the framework of the Civil Engineering program is to educate middle management operating staff in the areas of underground engineering, geotechnical constructions and foundation engineering as well as in mining geotechnics. Graduates will acquire basic theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to the behavior of the rock environment and its interaction with structural elements located in it. Attention is also paid to acquiring basic knowledge in the field of application of modern information systems in the building industry with the aim to increase the possibility of graduates' employability in projects conducted in the Building Information Modeling (BIM) system.
Key Learning Outcomes
Key Lerning Outcomes are Expressed in following Structure: Knowledge, Skills, General competencies
Knowledge:
According to the catalog of the National System of Occupations, he is a graduate of the bachelor study program Civil Engineering who is competent to work as an independent construction engineer, which includes primarily the position of site manager, independent construction engineer technologist, independent construction engineer for the preparation of production and investment, independent construction engineer designer and independent construction engineer of investments and engineering.
Skills:
Geotechnics and Underground Engineering graduates find employment not only in specialized geotechnical companies, but also in companies with more general building focus. The graduate of this specialization also meets the requirements for education prescribed by the State Mining Administration of the Czech Republic for acquisition firearms permission. The graduate has the possibility of authorization in the field of Geotechnics at Czech Chamber af Authorized Engineers and Technique Activities an Construction.
General competencies:
The graduate is able to solve a standard practical geotechnical problem under the guidance of more experienced workers, is able to obtain necessary information for solving the given problem, to sort, analyze and interpret this information. The graduate is prepared to coordinate and manage the work team and to be responsible for the results of the work team in the given problem area. The graduate is able to present the solved problems and proposed methods and methods of solution in a clear and knowledgeable way. Graduate specialization skills also include basic professional communication in a foreign language.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
Worker in the field of surface and underground mining, a worker of a design and realization company, a company performing geotechnical research, a manager at the level of the state administration.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Examination regulations, assesment and grading are described in the Study and Examination Rules.
Curriculum:
Remark:
Course block: Compulsory - all courses are compulsory.
Course block: Choice-compulsory - student has to choose at least one course from the list of courses.
Course block: Optional - student can choose any course from the list of courses.
 
IMPORTANT: Student has to select so many courses to reach 30 ECTS credits per semester. Rules in detail and convenient selection of courses can be consulted with the programmme director.
Bellow stated courses are assigned for the degree studies only. Students coming to VSB-TUO for an exchange stay must select courses from the List of courses for exchange students.
 
1. Semester1. yearWinter semester30 ECTS Credits
2. Semester1. yearSummer semester30 ECTS Credits
3. Semester2. yearWinter semester30 ECTS Credits
4. Semester2. yearSummer semester30 ECTS Credits
5. Semester3. yearWinter semester30 ECTS Credits
6. Semester3. yearSummer semester30 ECTS Credits
7. Semester4. yearWinter semester30 ECTS Credits
8. Semester4. yearSummer semester30 ECTS Credits