Course detail

Professional Practice 3

FEKT-BPC-OP3Acad. year: 2027/2028

The course content consists of completing a 160-hour (4-week) internship, primarily in companies and firms specializing in electrical engineering or communication technologies, or in research and development institutes and institutions. Students have the option to choose either a domestic or a foreign company. Students can arrange the internship themselves or take advantage of the opportunity to complete it with a contractually secured partner of the faculty. The internship must be carried out outside the regular teaching period, i.e., during the summer holidays. The internship must include the use of the English language, for example in communication or in the translation of documents, etc. Students must also apply the knowledge gained in specialized philological and electrical engineering courses when translating and structuring the content of various types of technical documents.  

Language of instruction

Czech, English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The condition for obtaining the credit is the submission of an internship report, which must be confirmed by the organization where the student completed the internship. The report should cover the following sections:

  1. Introduction – Briefly describe the purpose of the internship, its duration, and your objectives.
  2. Company Profile – Provide a brief overview of the company, including its activities, industry, and organisational structure.
  3. Internship Position and Responsibilities – Describe your position, department, main responsibilities, and tasks assigned to you.
  4. Activities and Projects – Explain the main activities, projects, and tasks you completed during your internship.
  5. Skills and Knowledge Acquired – Describe the professional, technical, and interpersonal skills you developed during the internship.
  6. Application of Academic Knowledge – Explain how the knowledge and skills gained during your studies were applied in the workplace.
  7. Challenges and Solutions – Describe any challenges or difficulties you encountered and explain how you addressed them.
  8. Conclusion (including Critical Evaluation of the Internship) – Reflect on your overall experience, including what you learned, what could have been improved, and how the internship contributed to your professional development.

The internship report should be at least two pages long.

Aims

The course’s primary objective is to prepare students to use English as a language of communication while discussing professional topics related to electrical engineering and communication technology and when solving problems related to the assigned task.  

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

literatura není požadována

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-APE Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Internships

160 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer