Study programme náuka o materiáloch

Basic information

Study programme in national registry: náuka o materiáloch
Guaranted by: Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling
Study field: Mechanical Engineering
Level of degree: 3
Form of study: external
Degree: PhD.
Length of study in years: 5
Professionally oriented: No
Joint study programme: No
Languages of delivery: slovak language

Graduate profile

Description
The graduate understands the relationship between the physico-chemical nature of the structure and the properties of various materials. Based on the former facts he is able to predict the service life of materials and to develop innovative technological processes related to their production. He manages independently the tasks of research and development of materials, leads and coordinates the respective research teams, and participates within the related educational process with the required professional overview.
Learning objectives
The graduate has deep knowledge in the field of materials, their chemical concept, structural construction and the physical nature of the mechanical and utility properties of materials. He can creatively use his knowledge to solve application, technological and conceptual projects for the production of materials that go beyond the scope of the engineering approach and to carry out research and development of materials and to create, develop and deepen new knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering. In the field of material sciences, he can choose specific and appropriate scientific methods of basic and applied research into the structure and properties of materials, processing of materials, degradation and limit states of materials and prediction of their behavior in various conditions. He has the ability to creatively apply his own findings obtained from following the latest trends in science and research and his complex research while independently solving scientific tasks and the most demanding tasks of technical practice in the field of mechanical engineering. Based on his outputs and findings, he can design, verify and implement new research and work procedures. A graduate of the study program can formulate new hypotheses and strategies for further research in the field of various types of materials and the development of the field of study. He has analytical skills and masters the selected research methods and uses them in the development and research of new materials and their production and processing technologies. He can carry out analysis and survey projects, measurements, data collection and processing using modern information resources and analytical techniques. The graduate has independent, critical and analytical thinking, which he is able to apply in the dynamically changing conditions of engineering and metallurgical production and materials research. He is able to independently present the results of research and development in the field of material sciences before the national and international professional community and in valuable scientific periodicals in a foreign language. When formulating research and development objectives and interpreting their results, it takes social, scientific and ethical aspects into account. He can determine the focus of research and development of materials, innovate them, coordinate the work and scientific-research team in the relevant production and scientific field. A graduate of the doctoral study program has basic theoretical and practical pedagogical experience for professional pedagogical activities and can use them in professional education at secondary vocational schools and technical universities in the field of mechanical engineering and material engineering.
Main learning outcomes
The graduate understands the relationship between the physico-chemical nature of the structure and the properties of various materials, on the basis of which he is able to manage their changes. It is able to predict the service life of materials based on knowledge of the processes of physico-chemical and mechanical degradation of materials. In the development and research of materials, he applies modern structural and phase analyzes of materials, analyzes of their properties and degradation. Actively acquires, critically evaluates and analyzes new knowledge and information, applies them in the solution of materials production projects, their research and development. As part of research and development, he independently formulates new hypotheses and strategies, implements his own scientific and professional activity, assesses and modifies it, interprets its results with regard to the long-term impact in the given field, social, scientific and ethical aspects. Can design, implement and improve research, development and innovation procedures in the field of materials and their processing. He will demonstrate the contribution of his own original research to the expansion of scientific knowledge in the field through the formulation and publication of the results of research and development at the international level in a foreign language. He solves projects of research and development of materials independently and knows how to coordinate their research teams. He is able to convey the acquired knowledge in an appropriate way also within the educational process in professional subjects from the field of materials.
Professions
Professions for which the graduate is prepared at the time of completion.

Employability

Evaluation of the study programme graduates employability
Year: 2018 Source: https://uplatnenie.sk/?degree=V%C5%A0&vs=709000000&faculty=709020000&field=3948V23&year=2018 Number of graduates: 6 Average salary: 1261 euros Half of the graduates earned more than: 1381 euros TOP 3 industries in which graduates worked: - Industrial production (40%) - Professional, scientific and technical activities (40%) - Administrative and support services (20%) TOP 3 jobs in which graduates worked: - Engineering specialists (20%) - Specialists in the mining, metallurgical, foundry industry and related fields (20%) - Physicists and astronomers (20%) Employment: 83% Contract workers: 0% SZČO: 0% On maternity leave: 0% Unemployed: 17% Continuing studies: 0% Others (working abroad, voluntarily unemployed): 0% Year: 2019 Source: https://uplatnenie.sk/?degree=V%C5%A0&vs=709000000&faculty=709020000&field=3948V23&year=2019 Due to the low number of graduates, no application data is available.
Evaluation of the study programme quality by employers
On the basis of the submitted materials for the study program, three authorities from practice, who are members of the Joint Board of Study Programs Materials, expressed a favorable opinion on the presented characteristics of the study program: STATEMENT ON THE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE STUDY PLAN: The composition and content of the subjects and the way they are provided and evaluated correspond to the set outcomes and goals of education, and the compiled recommended study plans allow students to choose appropriate paths (trajectories) in their studies. STATEMENT ON THE PROFILE OF THE GRADUATE OF THE STUDY PROGRAM (ON THE OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES OF THE EDUCATION): The stated profile of the graduate with the subsequent objectives and outcomes of the education corresponds to the listed qualifications and occupations. STATEMENT ON THE APPLICATION OF GRADUATES IN THE OCCUPATIONS AND ON THE QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED BY THE GRADUATES: Graduates of the study program are successfully employed in the listed occupations, where they use the acquired qualifications and there is/will be prospective interest in the graduates of this study program on the labor market. STATEMENT ON THE STAFFING OF THE STUDY PROGRAM: Persons responsible for the study program, teachers and other staffing of the study program make it possible to achieve the set goals and outcomes of education. STATEMENT ON SPATIAL, MATERIAL AND TECHNICAL SECURITY OF THE STUDY PROGRAM AND SUPPORT: Assigned resources in terms of spatial, material and technical provision of the study program guarantee the achievement of the set goals and educational outcomes. STATEMENT ON ENSURING THE SYSTEM OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE STUDY PROGRAM: The system of monitoring and evaluation of the study program includes the processes of obtaining feedback and provides sufficient information on the progress and outcomes of the education so that adequate measures can be taken to maintain and improve the quality of the study program. OVERALL COMMENT: The study program fulfills sector-specific expectations, requirements of practice and the labor market. For the evaluation of the study programs Materials, Materials Engineering and Materials Science, a questionnaire was prepared and sent to selected employers and industrial partners. Representatives of five employers participated in the questionnaire survey (two representatives of SAS institutes and three representatives of industrial partners). The evaluation of the individual parameters of the study programs was mostly positive. Questions related to the focus, content and content of the study programs and their importance for practice were answered positively, respectively. rather positive. They also answered questions related to the employment of graduates and their perspective in industrial practice. Those partners who employ graduates of evaluated study programs evaluated their readiness, practical skills and creativity for performance in their company mostly positively, or rather positive. A specific evaluation of the statements and proposals of authorities from practice and employers from the survey questionnaires are given in the appendices of the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Board of Study Programs Materials No. 1/22.

Structure and content of the study programme

Suggested study plan in the MIAS portal

Current academic year plan and current schedule

Current academic year plan
Current schedule: MAIS portal

Persons responsible for the study programme

Person responsible for thequality of the study programme: prof. Ing. Jozef Janovec, DrSc.
List of persons responsible for the profile courses: Study advisor: Ing. Miriam Vincejová
Student representatives: Ing. Jakub Kubaško
Study department

Spatial, material, and technical provision of the study programme and support

List and characteristics of the study programme classrooms
Classrooms and laboratories of the Technical University in Košice (FMMR, Institute of Materials and Quality Engineering - UMIK) and collaborating SAS institutes in Košice are available to ensure educational outcomes in accordance with the study plan of the study program. They have both classic and special technology, devices and instruments, intended for teaching and research and for solving dissertation topics in the field of material sciences. Lectures, consultations and seminars and experimental work laboratories are held in classrooms for a larger and smaller number of students in the premises of UMIK - PK11, the Institute of Materials Research of the SAS v.v.i. (ÚMV SAS) and Institute of Experimental Physics SAS, v.v.i. (UEF SAV) and Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics SAV. v.v.i. (UMMS SAS). For practical teaching and realization of experimental programs of subjects and dissertations, specialized laboratories of these institutes are used, the list and equipment of which is given on the UMIK website: https://umik.fmmr.tuke.sk/laboratoria-a-ucebne/ on the website of the ÚMV SAS: https://websrv.saske.sk/imr/vedecke-divizie/divizia-kovovych-systemov/vyskumne-oblasti/ on the ÚEF SAS website: https://websrv.saske.sk/uef/oddelenia-a-laboratoria/laboratorium-materialovéj-fyzyky/zamerenie/ on the ÚMMS SAS website: http://www.umms.sav.sk/ Specialized laboratories of other FMMR institutes are also available for the realization of experimental works of dissertations, the list and equipment of which is given on the website: https://urt.fmmr.tuke.sk/index.php?hm=ustav&sm=laboratoria&lang=svk https://umet.fmmr.tuke.sk/Home/LabsHaZ https://umet.fmmr.tuke.sk/Home/LabsTTaP h
Characteristics of the information provision
Access to study literature is provided by the University Library of the Technical University and the Central Library of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. They are a central library-information and educational workplace, whose main mission is the information security of scientific research and the pedagogical process for doctoral studies at FMMR TU in Košice. Libraries acquire, preserve and make available literature and information resources in both traditional and electronic form. The library has built-in information systems of a digital library of employee publications, or students' electronic theses (UK TUKE). The goal is to present the academic production and scientific research potential of the TU and SAS institutes on the Internet. Information about the library, information resources and services can be found on the UK website www.lib.tuke.sk and uk.sav.sk. UK TUKE has barrier-free access in all public reading areas. UK TUKE study rooms are open 55 hours a week, the literature rental room is open 25 hours a week. Students have at their disposal a computer study room with computers connected to the Internet, PCs set aside as electronic catalogs within the TU intranet and a training room with computers connected to the Internet. As part of the teaching, the teachers providing and teaching the given subjects provide basic study literature according to informational subjects in electronic form, or in printed form. Within the premises of the TU in Košice and via remote access (VPN) and in the premises of SAV institutes, students also have access to the information and publication databases of UK TUKE and SAV and special databases Scopus and Web of Science, or ScienceDirect,
E-learning
For the possibility of e-learning education of study program subjects, the necessary study materials, study literature, or sample tests for verifying and testing students knowledge on the portal https://moodle.tuke.sk/moodle/ and through the accesses of the TUKE University Library and the SAS Central Library. The "moodle" portal enables distance learning of students in the case of subjects that allow this type of education within the course curriculum. The necessary experimental tasks of subjects and the solution of the experimental program of dissertations are carried out by face-to-face teaching, or experimental work in specialized laboratories of FMMR TUKE, ÚMV SAS, ÚEF SAS and ÚMMS SAS.
Institution partners
FMMR TUKE's partners in providing educational activities in the study program are industrial enterprises, educational and research institutions in Slovakia. Industrial enterprises with metallurgical and engineering production enable the implementation of operational and laboratory experiments on their facilities, especially for doctoral students who are their employees. They also provide specialized professional lectures for doctoral students of the study program. They also take part in assigning and solving the topics of dissertations of doctoral students and personally participate in commissions for state final examinations in doctoral studies, or in committees for the evaluation of scientific and professional works of doctoral students at conferences and seminars. These are mainly industrial companies such as USS Košice, s.r.o., ŽP, a.s., ŽP VVC, s.r.o., Slovalco, a.s., Žiar nad Hronom, Nemak Slovakia, s.r.o., Žiar nad Hronom, SPP Distribúcia, s.r.o., Bratislava, Magna PT s.r.o., Košice, SPINEA, s.r.o., Prešov and others. ÚMV SAS and ÚEF SAS in Košice and ÚMMS SAS in Bratislava also participate very closely in the education in the study program of the doctoral study Materials Science. These institutes are external educational institutions in doctoral studies with a contractual relationship with FMMR TUKE also for the external form of study. They participate in the financing of this study and the solution of dissertations using their technological and instrumentation. The employees of the institutes list the topics of dissertations and participate in the training of doctoral students and their education. They are members of the committees for dissertation examinations o

Admission procedures

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Admission procedures
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