Course detail
Diploma Project – Concept
FSI-ZD1 Acad. year: 2022/2023 Winter semester
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.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
– 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.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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).
Aims
Students will be able to methodologically correctly process research or development project, which represents structured ideological and technical plan for its implementation.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
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.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-KSI-P: Mechanical Engineering Design, Master's, compulsory
Programme N-PDS-P: Industrial Design, Master's, 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.