Course detail

Bachelor Seminar (K-PKO)

FAST-BM51Acad. year: 2013/2014

Processing of data and sources for the bachelor thesis, its defend in seminar groups. Preparation of the bachelor thesis. Practical training for the defence of the bachelor thesis. Checking of the knowledge of the specialised subjects.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Dr.techn. Ing. Michal Varaus

Department

Institute of Road Structures (PKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

In the frame of the bachelor seminar students gain the knowledge and skill to finalize the bachelor thesis. The goal of the bachelor seminar is further to learn the presentation of their work, which helps the students with the presentation of the finalized bachelor thesis in front of the professional commitee. Last but not least the bachelor seminar has the task to repeat the knowledge of the subjects examined at the final examinations.

Prerequisites

Complete highway route design, computation of highway geometry, materials and technologies for the road and motorway construction.

Co-requisites

Not required.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. Lectures, individual consultations a presentation of srudent works.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The subject pass those students, who present their semi-finished bachelor thesis. Further condition is successful passing of two tests.

Course curriculum

1. Information about bachelor work topics, information about literature sources for individual seminar work. Oraganization issues, terms. Information about form and appearance and about processing of the bachelor work.
2. Discussion and choice of issues for bachelor work and seminar work.
3. to 5. Individual preliminary work.
6. to 7. Presentation of the chosen issue, establishing of the work objectives.
8. to 12. Processing of the bachelor work, consultations with teachers and other specialists.
13. to 14. Presentation of the bachelor work.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Basic knowledge of road design, technology and laboratory work, competence for bachelor diploma work.

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

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Individuálně zadaná literatura dle bakalářské práce. 0. (CS)
Transportation Research Board: Highway Capacity Manual 2000; Metric Version. Transportation Research Board, 2000. ISBN 0-309-06681-6. (EN)
Dokumentace staveb pozemních komunikací.DOS 6/21. ČKAIT Praha, 2003. (CS)
Normy pro zkoušení a specifikaci silničních stavebních materiálů. ÚNMZ, 2008. (CS)
Manuály programů pro projektování pozemních komunikací. firemní materiály, 2010.

Recommended reading

Project & Design & Material Testing Standards. 0. (EN)
Robert N. Hunter: Asphalts in Road Construction. American Society of Civil Engineers, 2000. ISBN: 0-7277-2780-X. (EN)
Philip Sherwood: Alternative Materials in Road Construction. American Society of Civil Engineers, 2001. ISBN: 0-7277-3031-2. (EN)
Standard Specifications. Washington State Department of Transportation, 2004. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-ST Bachelor's

    branch K , 3. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch K , 4. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch K , 4. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch K , 4. year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr.techn. Ing. Michal Varaus

Syllabus

1. Presentation of the basic demands on the bachelor thesis
2. Specialised lecture
3. Individual consultation
4. Individual consultation
5. 1th test - road design
6. Specialised lecture
7. Specialised lecture
8. Individual consultation
9. Individual consultation
10. Presentation of the semi-finished bachelor thesis
11. Presentation of the semi-finished bachelor thesis
12. 2nd test - road construction technology
13. Credit