Course detail
Diploma Project – Concept
FSI-ZD1 Acad. year: 2024/2025 Winter semester
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Prerequisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Conditions for granting the credit:
- active participation in exercises (min. 15 out of 30 points),
- preparation of literature research (min. 20 out of 40 points),
- research discussion linked to discussion (min. 15 out of 30 points).
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.
Language of instruction
Czech
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-KSI-P: Mechanical Engineering Design, Master's
branch ---: no specialisation, 5 credits, compulsory
Programme N-PDS-P: Industrial Design, Master's
branch ---: no specialisation, 5 credits, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
4 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
– 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
14 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
– 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
2 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
– Information and electronic information sources.