Course detail

Diploma Seminar (K-SZK)

FAST-CI054Acad. year: 2018/2019

Individual work with students according to the theme of diploma thesis.
Literature retrieval for theme of diploma thesis entry.
The study of literature on the basis of background research.
Solved task consultation. The aim of diploma thesis solving.
Methodology of working up a diploma thesis.
Preparing of experiment including the measurement project and result evaluation.
Execution of experiment, evaluation of results and comparison with the theoretic model of experiment.
Evaluation of influences on results accuracy.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Cikrle, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Testing (SZK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Development of a basic outline of the thesis as stated in the specifications. Initial training orientation for separate processing problems solved according to the branch the final thesis. Optimization of design methodology and implementation of the experimental part of the thesis in the field of testing and diagnostics of building structures. Numerical modeling, assessment, design and evaluation of structures in the field of statics and dynamics of buildings. Analytical evaluation of the outcomes of experimental and numerical analysis of solved problems.

Prerequisites

The basic properties of building materials, methods of testing physical and mechanical properties of construction materials, basic diagnostic methods of assessment of structures, design and evaluation of structures according to applicable standards

Co-requisites

Methods of experimental analysis of structures, methods of numerical analysis of structures, methods of reliability analysis of structures

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Individual study according to the results of ongoing consultation with the teacher. Continuous presentation of results according to the final thesis. A critical discussion of the solution in the presence of a group of students and teacher leadership.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance in terms of schedule. Active participation in critical discussion of common problems solved. Presentation of the results of a separate entry form oral defense.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Student preparation for easy diploma work elaborating, realization of the experimental part of diploma thesis and consultation of analytic evaluation.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Optional possibility of completion of seminars organized by the Faculty or Institute. Cooperation in individual research projects of the Institute. Cooperation in dealing with contract research institute.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-SI (N) Master's

    branch K , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme N-P-E-SI (N) Master's

    branch K , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme N-K-C-SI (N) Master's

    branch K , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Cikrle, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Analysis of the diploma work.
Specification of the method of final work according to specification.
Analysis of results of research literature on work.
Continuous improvement of the existing results of tackle.
Development of methodology of experimental work.
Experiments.
Evaluation of results and comparison with the theoretical model of the experiment.
Presentation of results.