Basic knowledge of physics, hydraulics and thermodynamics.

Conditions for Awarding the Course Credit

The conditions for awarding the course credit are:

• compulsory attendance at practical classes,

• submission of all required assignments,

• correct completion of all required assignments; any deficiencies must be corrected in accordance with the instructor’s instructions.

One duly excused absence from practical classes may be approved by the instructor. Two or more absences are assessed and may be excused by the course guarantor. In justified cases, the course guarantor may specify an alternative way of fulfilling the attendance requirement.

Fulfilment of all the above conditions is required for the award of the course credit. Obtaining the course credit is a prerequisite for taking the examination.

Examination

The examination begins with a written test. To proceed with the examination, at least 50% of the available points must be achieved in the written test.

The written test result determines the subsequent course of the examination and provides the initial level for determining the final grade. If the written test result is 50–69%, a compulsory oral part of the examination follows. The oral part serves to verify the actual level of professional knowledge, understanding of relevant relationships and the ability to apply acquired knowledge.

Based on the result of the oral examination, the grade corresponding to the written test result may be improved by no more than one grade, remain unchanged, or be lowered.

The final grade is determined as follows:

• 0–49%: the minimum required level for the written part has not been achieved; the final grade is F and the examination ends at this point.

• 50–59%: a compulsory oral examination follows; depending on its result, the final grade may be D, E or F.

• 60–69%: a compulsory oral examination follows; depending on its result, the final grade may be C, D, E or F.

• 70–79%: the final grade is C without a compulsory oral examination.

• 80–89%: the final grade is B without a compulsory oral examination.

• 90–100%: the final grade is A without a compulsory oral examination.

Assessment of the Oral Examination

The oral examination normally includes questions from at least two different subject areas of the course and focuses in particular on assessing:

• the correctness and scope of professional knowledge,

• understanding of fundamental principles and their interrelationships,

• the ability to explain the subject matter correctly using appropriate professional terminology,

• the ability to apply acquired knowledge when solving a specific problem.

To improve the grade by one level, the oral examination must demonstrate knowledge, understanding of relevant relationships and the ability to apply acquired knowledge at a level clearly exceeding that indicated by the written test result.

To retain the grade corresponding to the written test result, the level of knowledge demonstrated during the oral examination must correspond to that level.

If only the minimum required level of knowledge is demonstrated during the oral examination, the final grade may be lower than the grade corresponding to the written test result. If the minimum required level of knowledge is not demonstrated during the oral examination, the final grade is F.

The final grade takes into account the result of the written test and, where required, the result of the oral part of the examination.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will acquire the knowledge, skills and competences required for orientation in the field of urban technical infrastructure, particularly utility networks and the fundamentals of waste management.

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course, students will:

• know the basic terminology, classification, functions and characteristics of individual types of utility networks,
• know the basic principles of the arrangement and design of pipeline and cable networks,
• understand the principles of spatial arrangement, coordination and shared utility corridors,
• be familiar with basic technical, regulatory and legislative requirements,
• know the basic materials, structural solutions and technologies used for the construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of utility networks,
• know the basic principles of waste management, waste classification, collection and sorting,
• know the basic options for waste recovery, recycling and disposal.

Skills

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• distinguish between individual types of utility networks and identify their basic components,
• read and interpret basic technical documentation,
• propose a basic spatial arrangement of utility networks and assess their mutual relationships and potential conflicts,
• apply basic technical and regulatory requirements when addressing utility network issues,
• assess the suitability of basic material, structural and technological solutions,
• solve basic technical tasks related to the design, construction and rehabilitation of utility networks,
• distinguish between basic methods of waste management and understand the principles of waste recovery and disposal.

Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• work independently with professional sources and navigate issues related to urban technical infrastructure,
• assess technical and spatial relationships between different types of utility networks,
• propose and professionally justify solutions to basic tasks concerning utility networks,
• assess, at a basic level, utility networks and waste management in the broader context of the urban environment,
• communicate professionally and further develop their knowledge using technical regulations, standards, legislation and professional sources.

• Programme NPC-ARS Master's

  specialization ARP , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory