Czech

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Ing. Martin Lisý, Ph.D.

Energy Institute

The aim of the course is to guide students to the independent solution of an assigned technical problem within their diploma thesis.

Students who complete the course are able to:

- independently solve an assigned technical problem in the field of power engineering using selected calculation, experimental or design methods,

- obtain and verify the data needed for the solution, including communication with representatives of companies and operators of power engineering facilities,

- analyse and critically evaluate the results obtained and compare them with knowledge from technical literature and practice,

- formulate the conclusions of the solution and recommendations for practice or further research,

- prepare the solved part of the diploma thesis in written form in an appropriate structure and format,

- present and defend the approach and results of the solution in front of the diploma thesis supervisor and other students.

Students have prepared the introductory part of their diploma thesis, i.e. a review of the current state of knowledge, the formulation of the problem to be solved and the objectives of the thesis, and the selected solution methods. They have knowledge from the profile courses of their specialization and are able to apply it independently when solving a technical task. They are able to apply knowledge of thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer and fluid mechanics to power engineering equipment, work with calculation and design software, and prepare technical documentation including drawings. They are able to search for and cite technical sources and write a technical text.

The course is completed with a course-unit credit.

Teaching takes the form of the student’s independent work and individual consultations with the diploma thesis supervisor. The student regularly (at weekly intervals, unless agreed otherwise with the supervisor) informs the diploma thesis supervisor about partial results.

The course-unit credit is awarded by the diploma thesis supervisor. The conditions for awarding the course-unit credit are:

• submission of the final version of the diploma thesis to the BUT information system (Studis),
• presentation and defence of the solution approach and results in front of the diploma thesis supervisor and other students on a date set by the Energy Institute.

The student submits the final version of the diploma thesis to the BUT information system by the deadline for submitting the diploma thesis according to the academic year schedule.

The course-unit credit is awarded if the submitted diploma thesis corresponds to the assignment and the student demonstrates during the presentation that they understand the solution approach and results and can justify them.

11 credits correspond to 286 hours of student workload (1 credit = 26 h): independent work on the diploma thesis under the guidance of the supervisor 156 h, further independent work on the solution and preparation of the diploma thesis 130 h.

The aim of the course is to guide students to the independent solution of an assigned technical problem within their diploma thesis.

Students who complete the course are able to:

- independently solve an assigned technical problem in the field of power engineering using selected calculation, experimental or design methods,

- obtain and verify the data needed for the solution, including communication with representatives of companies and operators of power engineering facilities,

- analyse and critically evaluate the results obtained and compare them with knowledge from technical literature and practice,

- formulate the conclusions of the solution and recommendations for practice or further research,

- prepare the diploma thesis in written form in an appropriate structure and format,

- present and defend the approach and results of the solution in front of the diploma thesis supervisor and other students.

The following study materials are available to students:

* the diploma thesis assignment,

* the introductory part of the diploma thesis prepared in the semester project,

* materials for the profile courses of the specialization in the e-learning of these courses,

* technical literature according to the assignment, recommended by the diploma thesis supervisor.

Programme N-SUE-P: Computational Simulations for Sustainable Energy, Master's, compulsory

Programme N-ETI-P: Power and Thermo-fluid Engineering, Master's
specialization ENI: Power Engineering, compulsory

Programme N-ETI-P: Power and Thermo-fluid Engineering, Master's
specialization FLI: Fluid Engineering, compulsory

Programme N-ETI-P: Power and Thermo-fluid Engineering, Master's
specialization TEP: Environmental Engineering, compulsory

156 hours, optionally

Teaching takes the form of the student’s independent work and individual consultations with the diploma thesis supervisor. The syllabus sets out the recommended schedule for preparing the diploma thesis for individual weeks.

Week 1: Introduction to the course and the conditions for awarding the course-unit credit. Clarification of the solution approach with the diploma thesis supervisor based on the introductory part prepared in the semester project.
Week 2: Completion of the literature review and technical data, verification of input data for the solution.
Week 3: Solution of the assigned problem – calculation, experimental or design part, first stage.
Week 4: Continuation of the solution of the assigned problem.
Week 5: Consultation of partial results with the diploma thesis supervisor and, where applicable, with the company that assigned the topic.
Week 6: Continuation of the solution, verification of partial results.
Week 7: Completion of the solution of the assigned problem.
Week 8: Evaluation of the results obtained and their comparison with knowledge from technical literature and practice.
Week 9: Consultation of the results with the diploma thesis supervisor and, where applicable, with the company that assigned the topic.
Week 10: Formulation of the conclusions of the solution and recommendations for practice or further research.
Week 11: Preparation of the text of the diploma thesis, drawings and appendices.
Week 12: Completion of the diploma thesis, check of the structure and format, final consultation with the diploma thesis supervisor.
Week 13: Submission of the final version of the diploma thesis to the BUT information system, presentation and defence of the results, award of the course-unit credit.