Course detail
Diploma seminar (K-PKO)
FAST-CM052Acad. year: 2018/2019
Seminar is oriented on preparation of diploma work as a feasibility study or roads, streets and motorways design or on solution of a practical problem in road laboratory or pavement diagnostics. Each student independently prepares and presents specific problems following different problems of diploma works that are discussed in seminar. During the seminar the student collects all data and requirements needed for preparation of diploma work.
Supervisor
Department
Institute of Road Structures (PKO)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Preparation of methodology and time schedule of diploma work.
Prerequisites
Highway design, route design, road dimensioning and design, road building technologies, road network capacity.
Co-requisites
LAYEPS software for design of pavement
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching method consists of seminars (exercises).
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Attendance and test (10 questions - each is evaluate from 0 to 10 points.) Minimum for passing is 60 points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
Understanding of necessary data regulations and elaboration of diploma work. Preparation of methodology and time schedule of 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.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme N-K-C-SI (N) Master's
branch K , 2. year of study, winter semester, 2 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme N-P-E-SI (N) Master's
branch K , 2. year of study, winter semester, 2 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme N-P-C-SI (N) Master's
branch K , 2. year of study, winter semester, 2 credits, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
seminars
26 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Selected issues of highway design
♦ 2. Selected issues of road laboratory
♦ 3. Selected issues of traffic engineering
♦ 4. Assignment of seminar work and its goals - individual consultation
♦ 5. Official assignement of diploma work and literature - individual consultation
♦ 6. Data and documents collection for diploma work
♦ 7. Introduction of seminar works, discussion
♦ 8. Introduction of seminar works, discussion
♦ 9. Individual work on diploma work
♦ 10.Up-to-date information on diploma work and public discussion about diploma work and its progression