Branch Details

Foundry Technology

Original title in Czech: Slévárenská technologieFSIAbbreviation: M-SLEAcad. year: 2020/2021

Programme: Mechanical Engineering

Length of Study: 2 years

Accredited from: 1.9.2003Accredited until: 31.12.2024

Profile

The study in the field of foundry technology is oriented towards the education of foundry technologists and metallurgists, research workers, quality and foundry managers.
The foundry graduates will obtain theoretical and practical knowledge of the foundry engineering This knowledge is complemented with information about the properties of moulding materials, design and application of foundry machines and equipment. The student will be familiar with processes of statistical quality control, and equipped for the creation and application of the software used in foundry plants, and for computer support of technologies.
Graduates in foundry technology are well prepared to creatively apply their knowledge in the area of the production of castings of all types and all kinds of materials and also managerial skills.
Graduates with profound theoretical foundations have a good chance to continue in PhD studies.

Key learning outcomes

The study in the field of foundry technology is oriented towards the education of foundry technologists and metallurgists, research workers, quality and foundry managers.
The foundry graduates will obtain theoretical and practical knowledge of the foundry engineering This knowledge is complemented with information about the properties of moulding materials, design and application of foundry machines and equipment. The student will be familiar with processes of statistical quality control, and equipped for the creation and application of the software used in foundry plants, and for computer support of technologies.
Graduates in foundry technology are well prepared to creatively apply their knowledge in the area of the production of castings of all types and all kinds of materials and also managerial skills.
Graduates with profound theoretical foundations have a good chance to continue in PhD studies.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Graduates in foundry technology are well prepared to creatively apply their knowledge in the area of the production of castings of all types and in all kinds of material.
Outstanding graduates with profound theoretical foundations have a good chance to obtain within three years the degree of Ph.D. in this technological field.

Guarantor


Course structure diagram with ECTS credits

2. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
PKOCastings Quality Controlcs5Compulsoryyes
PLLMetallurgy of Cast Ironcs6Compulsoryyes
PSLFoundry Technology IIcs6Compulsoryyes
PZSMachinery of Foundry Plantscs7Compulsoryyes
HC1Application of CAD/CAM in Technologycs4Compulsory-optional1yes
PLIProcessing of Special Castingscs4Compulsory-optional1yes
0ZCAcademic Sources and Citationscs2Electiveyes
2. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
7AZMEnglish - Exam B1 for MSen0Compulsoryyes
PD5Diploma Project (M-SLE)cs12Compulsoryyes
PD6Diploma Seminar (M-SLE)cs4Compulsoryyes
PINSimultaneous Engineeringcs4Compulsoryyes
PTCTechnological Preparation of Productioncs6Compulsoryyes
PVDCasting Defects and Repairscs6Compulsoryyes
All the groups of optional courses
Gr. Number of courses Courses
1 1 HC1, PLI