Course detail

Doctoral Dissertation Seminar

FSI-9SDP Acad. year: 2026/2027 Winter semester

The doctoral dissertation seminar 9SDP is a fundamental course for Ph.D. students at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The course focuses on a practical approach to key areas closely related to the Ph.D. study, research and development work, creative activities, and working at a scientific and research institution. The main topics of the seminar include scientific publishing and disseminating research and development results, applied results and the protection of intellectual property, research and development projects, research and development funding, professional and scientific conferences, basic economic and administrative knowledge, the use of AI tools in research and development, and more.

Language of instruction

Czech

Supervisor

doc. Ing. Lubomír Klimeš, Ph.D.

Department

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Entry knowledge

Professional knowledge of the subject area at Master’s degree level.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course is completed by obtaining a credit. Students must attend at least 7 seminars to obtain a credit.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide doctoral students with practical information and knowledge in key areas related to studying in doctoral study programmes, research and development work, creative activities, and working at a scientific and research institution.

Study aids

Study materials and other information resources available on the Moodle e-learning platform.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme D-MAT-P: Materials Sciences, Doctoral, compulsory-optional

Programme D-IME-P: Applied Mechanics, Doctoral, compulsory-optional

Programme D-ENE-P: Power Engineering, Doctoral, compulsory-optional

Programme D-STG-P: Manufacturing Technology, Doctoral, compulsory-optional

Programme D-KPI-P: Design and Process Engineering, Doctoral, compulsory-optional

Programme D-APM-P: Applied Mathematics, Doctoral, compulsory-optional

Programme D-FIN-P: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Doctoral, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

20 hours, compulsory

Syllabus


  1. Research and development outcomes, evaluation of scientific work

  2. Publications and dissemination of research and development outcomes

  3. Applied outcomes and intellectual property protection

  4. Research and development projects, funding for research and development

  5. Professional and scientific conferences

  6. Basic economic and administrative knowledge for Ph.D. students

  7. The use of AI tools in research and development activities

  8. International mobility and study visits for Ph.D. students

  9. Principles of open science, data management and working with research data

  10. From a student’s idea to a spin-off/start-up