Course detail

Doctoral seminar II

FAST-DR02Acad. year: 2018/2019

Studying and gaining up-to-date knowledge from selected problems of the water management and water structures with the support of the supervisor and other supervisors from other departments of the faculty, university and scientific and research institutes.
Definition of simulation and experimental parts of PhD thesis.
Publications and presentations of creative activities outcomes.
Schedule setup of specific events (seminars, conferences, congresses) together with professional study on foreign research and academic institutes.
For creative activities the collaboration with practice during the work on the project is convenient.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Landscape Water Management (VHK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Knowledge at the level of a graduate student of Water Management and Water Structures study program or similar study program. according to the PhD thesis orientation. Practice is an advantage.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

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.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. – 13. week: Searching and study of professional resources, theoretical, practical and scientific outcomes for current subject. Definition of the scientific contribution in solved problems, data processing for research design submission (recommended in cooperation with the second year postgraduate student with similar subject).

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

PhD student under the guidance of his supervisor gains additional theoretical and special knowledge of the selected problems of hydrotechnical structures, landscape water management and urban water infrastructure in the study field of Water Management and Water Structures. Thus the conditions for his individual theoretical, creative and scientific work are set up, serving as a background for his PhD thesis.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-K-C-SI (N) Doctoral

    branch VHS , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme D-P-E-SI (N) Doctoral

    branch VHS , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme D-P-C-SI (N) Doctoral

    branch VHS , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme D-K-E-SI (N) Doctoral

    branch VHS , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

78 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer