Study programme energetické stroje a zariadenia

Basic information

Study programme in national registry: energetické stroje a zariadenia
Guaranted by: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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 Power Machines and Equipment study program and installations offers the opportunity to obtain a third degree of higher education. The third level of study, which is more narrowly focused on the problem, will create the prerequisites for the purposeful formation of the graduate's professional profile, which will take on a concrete form in the conditions of technical practice. In accordance with the current needs of the national economy, this part of the study is focused on the issue of the construction of prototype machines and equipment, the use of alternative energy sources (solar, wind and geothermal energy, biomass energy, waste, etc.), research in the field of hydrogen technologies and thermal treatment of waste plasma technology. During his studies, the graduate of the department will develop a systematic approach to solving technical problems, acquire knowledge in the field of design, construction of energy machines, use of modern calculation methods and is ready for independent creative and research activities.
Learning objectives
Graduates possess extensive expertise of this discipline to be used as the basis for their research and development activities and for implementing the acquired knowledge in power processes, power machines and equipment. The doctoral degree in the Power Machines and Equipment study program is awarded to students who: • possess expertise and methodological knowledge of multiple disciplines of this field of study, practical knowledge obtained through research activities carried out during their internships in universities and research centres abroad, which they will apply to innovations and original ideas for practical applications or research activities; • are capable of designing, implementing and evaluating solutions to methodical, technical, practical or scientific issues in multiple disciplines of this field of study or real-life operations; • are capable of formulating recommendations for the development of the given science discipline of field of work; • are capable of creating manuals, realisation projects and evaluation procedures for the activities carried out in the given field of study and study program; • are able to provide a qualified assessment of scientific or practical designs when solving various issues; • are capable of developing their ability to communicate their opinions and knowledge to the lay public and experts; • are capable of obtaining experience in presenting the outputs of their scientific and pedagogical expertise.
Main learning outcomes
Graduates possess extensive expertise in several disciplines of this field of study, which they subsequently use as the basis for their research and development activities and for creating new knowledge in the field of power machines and equipment. In the respective field of research, they are capable of selecting specific scientific methods for the basic and applied research in individual power engineering disciplines. Graduates are capable of formulating new hypotheses and strategies for further research and development within this field of study and study program. They apply the outputs of their own theoretical analyses and complex scientific research when solving issues in the field of power machines and equipment. On the basis of their own outputs, they are capable of designing, verifying and implementing new scientific and work procedures. They practically master selected scientific methods and use them when developing new methodologies, procedures, technologies, technical details and important interactive system interconnections. While using the computer support, they are capable of performing research, analyses, modelling, measurements, collection and processing of data. Graduates demonstrate independent, critical and analytical thinking and apply it in changing conditions. They are capable of autonomous presentation of the results of their research and development activities to the communities of experts in the Slovak Republic and abroad. When formulating their research objectives and interpreting research outputs, they take into account the social, scientific and ethical aspects. They are capable of determining research targets and coordinating teams operating in the respective science discipline. Graduates of the Power Machines and Equipment study program: • are able to take a systematic approach when solving issues arising from real-life technical operations; • demonstrate high-level autonomy and foresight in known and unknown environments; • take initiative and demonstrate responsibility for managing their work teams; • have innovative and creative thinking; • are able to professionally present results of their own study or practical experience; • through their basic and applied research, they can contribute to extending the limits of scientific knowledge by publishing scientific papers in domestic and foreign publications.
Professions
Professions for which the graduate is prepared at the time of completion.

Employability

Evaluation of the study programme graduates employability
Graduates of the Power Machines and Equipment study program have very good prospects of finding employment in the given field. They primarily find job positions in the field of development, design and manufacture in industries like power engineering, mechanical engineering and consumer goods industry, as well as in public and state administration, and their career success rate is high in their country and abroad. They receive a very high rating from their employers and are highly demanded on the labour market. Year 2018 https://uplatnenie.sk/?degree=V%C5%A0&vs=709000000&faculty=709030000&field=2304T00&year=2018 Year 2019 https://uplatnenie.sk/?degree=V%C5%A0&vs=709000000&faculty=709030000&field=2304T00&year=2019 Due to the low number of graduates, application data is not available
Evaluation of the study programme quality by employers
The inquired employers have expressed their absolute satisfaction with the contents and structure of the Power Machines and Equipment study program and with the involved staff and the used technology and materials. Entities operating in this industry have assessed this study program as promising, with very good prospects of success on the labour market. The following authorities operating in this industry have provided their opinions on the Power Machines and Equipment study program: Ing. Ľubica Bednárová, PhD. - Slovak Inspectorate of the Environment, State Counsellor ‒ Inspector Ing. Patrícia Čekanová, PhD. - Association of Community Energy of the Czech Republic, President Ing. Branislav Petráš, PhD. - Východoslovenská distribučná, a.s., Sales Representative The forms containing the opinions of these authorities are available with the person responsible for the Power Machines and Equipment study program.

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. Tomáš Brestovič, PhD.
List of persons responsible for the profile courses: Study advisor: Ing. Romana Dobáková, PhD.
Student representatives: Ing. Peter Čurma
Study department

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

List and characteristics of the study programme classrooms
Expert laboratories: Laboratory of hydrogen technologies I., Laboratory of hydrogen technologies II., Laboratory of plasma reactor, Laboratory of testing filter materials. These laboratories provide hardware (PC) and software equipment necessary not only for the teaching of relevant profile subjects, but also for the solution of final theses. TECHNICOM University Science Park (https://uvptechnicom.sk/sk): Startup center, Incubator, business acceleration University library (http://www.lib.tuke.sk/): conference rooms for holding lectures or events of partners from practice such as conferences, hackathons, workshops, etc. Further information is available at: http://www.sjf.tuke.sk/ket/sk/studium/laboratoria
Characteristics of the information provision
Study literature and information databases are available in the TUKE University Library: http://www.lib.tuke.sk/Library/Home/DigitalLibrary The TUKE University Library stock consists of the titles published by the University (books, university textbooks, yearbooks, journals, diploma theses and electronic media). In 2022, there were 172,878 items available in the Library. An annual increase in the Library stock represents more than 3,000 items. The basic and additional study literature, journals, yearbooks, encyclopaedias, dictionaries and other reference books are available in the study room, freely accessible to users. Within the library services, users borrow approximately 5,000 books every year. University Library provides barrier-free access to 2 lifts and 2 restrooms for the disabled. There are 650 study seats and more than 300 seats with a power socket for charging laptops and mobile phones. The Library also offers a possibility to use 32 desktop computers connected to the internet, intranet, with a Wi-Fi network and access to databases of electronic periodicals. In the Library’s Copy Centre, students may use printing and reprography services, which are provided using 12 printers, including 3 large-size printers. The Library also includes a digitalisation centre equipped with a scanning robot and a book scanner available to the public, located in the study room. At present, the Library is extending not only its physical stock (printed, on USB flash drives, CDs and DVDs), but also a repository of digitalised books contained in the Library stock, located on the MediaINFO platform, which contains more than 600 items.
E-learning
Study materials are available via Microsoft Teams, a software platform supporting educational activities and collaborative learning, or Moodle e-learning environment, which is also used to assess the students’ knowledge and the outputs they are required to produce. Lectures, exercises or consultations with students are also carried out via the CISCO Webex communication platform. Access to these tools is free of charge for TUKE employees and students. https://uvt.tuke.sk/wps/portal/uv/software/microsoft-office365 https://uvt.tuke.sk/wps/portal/uv/sluzby/webex/prihlasenie-sa-do-webex http://moodle.tuke.sk/
Institution partners
ŽU in Žilina, SjF STUBA, SjF VŠB Ostrava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering VŠB Ostrava, FMT Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Materials Research Institute of Nonclassical Chemistry, Leipzig, Germany Institute of Raw Materials Preparation and Environmental Engineering, Miškolc, Hungary Bronx Process Technologies s.r.o. Slovakia – Košice Bukóza Holding a.s. – Hencovce GETRAG FORD Transmissions Slovakia s.r.o. – Kechnec HSH Group s.r.o. - Košice JAVYS a.s. – Bratislava Cybernetika s.r.o. – Košice Magneti Marelli Slovakia s. r. about. – Kechnec TATRAMAT - water heaters, s.r.o. – Poprad Tatravagónka a.s. – Poprad U.S. Steel and. with. Košice ZŤS VVÚ Košice a. with. VSE a.s. – Košice Eustream a. with. Veľké Kapusany

Admission procedures

Required abilities and necessary admission requirement
Admission procedures
Results of the admission process over the last period