Branch Details

Urban design

Original title in Czech: UrbanismusFAAbbreviation: URBANAcad. year: 2017/2018

Programme: Architecture and urban design

Length of Study: 4 years

Profile

The ability of the doctoral student of an independent scientific work on the selected topic, familiarity with scientific work methodology, especially the problem analysis and synthesis of the findings and its creative application in the proposed solution.

Key learning outcomes

The graduate is ready for an independent scientific and research work in the field of architecture and urban design theory, is able to solve practical problems in the field of architecture and urban design independently and at a scientific level, publishes outcomes of both practical and theoretical activities, also in any of the world languages, is able to teach at a higher-education institution.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Scientific and research workplaces targeted at the issues related to architecture and urban design.
Higher education institutions providing studies in the branch of architecture and urban design,pment, etc.).
State administration (departments of all-level development, departments of urban design development, etc.), specialized organizations and public offices (e.g.historical sites preservation) etc..

Entry requirements

The master degree qualification in the branch of architecture or similar achieved at a higher-education institution in the Czech Republic or a school of architecture abroad.
Passing successfully the admission examination during which the applicant proves his/her interest and expert knowledge for a research work.

Guarantor

Issued topics of Doctoral Study Program

  1. Renewal and transformation of postindustrial cities in central Europe

    The main motive is a systematic approach to the current problems of urban development in a postindustrial age. The aim is to compare approaches and solutions to the problems of transformation of the former Industrial areas in the industrial as well as important university cities in the central Europe. The theme is focused on the new trends in urban strategies.

    Tutor: Havliš Karel, doc. Ing. arch.

  2. Revitalization of religious buildings and premises for secular society

    Search for the new and current concepts for the renewal and revitalization of religious buildings and premises in the new social and urban context. The theme is focused on assessing the potential of existing unused or underused religious buildings and premises for new functions while preserving their cultural architectural and urban values.

    Tutor: Havliš Karel, doc. Ing. arch.

  3. The typology of the contemporary city and the village

    Pluralism of post-modern period, globalization and purposes of sustainable development bring new requirements into our city organisation and our settlement of country-side. Do our settlements and their traditional compositional elements comply with the needs of the near future ? Is the corresponding form compact city or garden city ?

    Tutor: Kopáčik Gabriel, doc. Ing. arch., Dr.


Course structure diagram with ECTS credits

1. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
D01Fundamentals of Scientific Work Ics0CompulsoryDrExP - 39yes
DA2Protection and Renovation of Monumentscs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 391yes
DU6Problems of Inner Citiescs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 391yes
DU3Architecture and Protection of Landscapecs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 391yes
DU7Sustainable Urban Developmentcs0Compulsory-optionalDrEx1yes
1. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
D03Theory of architecturecs0CompulsoryDrExP - 39yes
D02Theory and Development of Urbanismcs0CompulsoryDrExP - 39yes
D011Fundamentals of Scientific Work IIcs0CompulsoryDrExyes
DA3Architectural Spacecs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 391yes
DA6Digital Imagingcs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 391yes
DU8Geographic Information Systemscs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 391yes
DA1Language of Architecturecs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 391yes
DA10Advanced Methods of Digital Modellingcs0Compulsory-optionalDrEx1yes
DU1Urban and Regional Developmentcs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 391yes
DU2Spacial Planning Development Strategy cs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 391yes
DA4Technology and Construction in Architecturecs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 391yes
2. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
D04Professional and Academic Englishcs0CompulsoryDrExC1 - 26yes
DU8Geographic Information Systemscs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39yes
DA11Landscape Architecturecs0Compulsory-optionalDrExyes
DA2Protection and Renovation of Monumentscs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 39yes
DU6Problems of Inner Citiescs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 39yes
DU3Architecture and Protection of Landscapecs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 39yes
2. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DA3Architectural Spacecs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 39yes
DA6Digital Imagingcs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 39yes
DU8Geographic Information Systemscs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 39yes
DA1Language of Architecturecs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 39yes
DA11Landscape Architecturecs0Compulsory-optionalDrExyes
DA10Advanced Methods of Digital Modellingcs0Compulsory-optionalDrExyes
DU1Urban and Regional Developmentcs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 39yes
DU2Spacial Planning Development Strategy cs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 39yes
DA4Technology and Construction in Architecturecs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 39 / P - 39yes
3. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
D05State Doctoral Examinationcs0CompulsorySZZ - 4yes