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Diploma seminar I

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Course Unit Code635-3042/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
VEL37doc. Ing. Marek Velička, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject of the course is to start the solution of the diploma thesis under the guidance of a supervisor or a consultant. The subject acquaints students with the process of searching and processing of literary sources. The course examines the student's ability to analyze the problem, propose a method of solving and demonstrate an individual engineering approach to solving the problem, logical and creative thinking, working with literature and using the theoretical knowledge gained during study.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students will be able:
- to describe the basic principles related to the topic of the diploma thesis
- competently work with the professional literature
- to use their knowledge to information retrieval on the topic of the diploma thesis
- to design method of solving, prepare an experiment and evaluate obtained data
- to apply of theoretical and practical knowledge in the processing of the diploma thesis
Course Contents
• Analysis of the project topic, processing of literary research.
• Formulation of the project goals, design of solution methods and specification of necessary resources.
• Preparation of experiment and design of algorithms for data evaluation.
• Studying and analyzing information from the literature, writing the theoretical part of the work related to problem analysis, preparation, execution and evaluation of the experiment.
• Continuous monitoring of the current information sources from the area solved.
• Continuous consultation with the supervisor or consultant of the diploma thesis.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1] Sources listed in the diploma thesis.
[2] Requirements for the development of the final theses according to the guidelines of Department 635, which are available from: http://katedry.fmmi.vsb.cz/635/.
[3] Literary sources according to the instructions of the supervisor.
[4] Standards for citing literature.
[1] Literární zdroje uvedené v zadání diplomové práce.
[2] Požadavky pro vypracování závěrečných prací dle pokynů katedry 635, které jsou dostupné z: http://katedry.fmmi.vsb.cz/635/.
[3] Články z odborných časopisů a sborníků konferencí týkající se řešeného tématu.
[4] LIŠKA, V. Zpracování a obhajoba bakalářské a diplomové práce. Praha, 2008,93 s. ISBN 978-80-86946-64-1.
[5] Articles from scientific publications obtained through e-resources, such as ProQuest, Scopus, Springer Link, the Web of Knowledge, etc., or from expert databases such as Metadex, Metal.
Recommended Reading:
[1] Principles for the developing of the thesis according to the guidelines of the Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, are available from: http://www.fmmi.vsb.cz/cs/okruhy/studium-a-vyuka/studijni-predpisy/.
[2] Standards for citing literature.
[3] Articles from professional journals and conference proceedings in the field of thermal energy engineering.


[1] Pokyny fakulty pro vypracování diplomových prací.
[2] Články z vědeckých publikací získaných pomocí e-zdrojů, jako např. ProQuest, Scopus, Springer Link, Web of Knowledges aj. nebo z odborných databází, jako např. Metadex, Metal aj.
[3] KŘIVDA, V., ŠIROKÝ, J. Zpracování podkladů pro projekty a diplomové práce. VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2006. 82 s.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Seminars, Individual consultations
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
CreditCredit