Course detail

Experimental Project

FSI-ZEXAcad. year: 2012/2013

This course provides students an opportunity to solve experimental and R&D projects using the knowledge gained in bachelor studies and in block-courses taught in graduate studies. The aim of this course type is to enable students to gain practical experience during solution of the project on the basis of teamwork, as it happens in practice.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After passing the course, students will be able to solve scientific research problems, gain experience with the preparation and realization of the experiment, evaluation and processing of results and preparation of research results into a report or article for publication in a journal or a conference. The project enable students to appropriately apply the knowledge gained during the block teaching prerequisites at the beginning of the semester.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of: Reverse engineering and optical digitization, Tribology; Parametric Modeling; Finite Element Method - ANSYS Classic; Measurement and Experiment

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depends on the education type and are described in Article 7 of the Study and Examination Regulations of BUT.
At the beginning of the semester project assignments will be published. Students will be divided into groups with 3-5 members, each group will address chosen engineering project. Solution will start in 5th week. Students will be familiarized with the date of the control points and requirements for the presentation of the results (tentatively, checkpoints will be held at 7 and 10 weeks). Failure to participate in the checkpoint or failure of the solution according to the previous agreement will result in credit denial. Final presentation and defense of the projects will be held during the examination period.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit will be given for submission of fully developed project in digital and printed form. A necessary condition is regular attendance at classes. In the digital format shall be delivered: 1- Obtained experimental results, 2- Research paper / Research Report, 3- Poster in PPTX format and PDF format for printing, 5- presentation in PPTX format. In paper form will be delivered: 1- Research paper / Research Report. Exam will be awarded on the basis of presentation and successful defense. Final mark is the average of marks awarded by teachers during defense of the project.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal is to enable students to gain experience on the work of experimental based engineering project. The course provides sufficient number of hours to manage problems and challenges during measuring, analysis and processing of experimentally obtained data.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Participation in the exercises is obligatory and is controlled by the teacher. Absences can be compensated in exceptional cases and for serious reasons by mutual consent with course supervisor. Maximum of two excused absence without compensation are allowed.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

S. Čmejrková, F. Daneš, J. Světlá: Jak napsat odborný text, Leda 1999, ISBN 80-85927-69-1
P. Kosky, G. Wise, R. Balmer, W. Keat: ExploringEngineering: AnIntroductionforFreshman to Engineering and to the Design Process, Elsevier 2006, ISBN 978-0-12-369405-8
Literatura doporučená vyučujícími nebo garantem

Recommended literature

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N2301-2 Master's

    branch M-KSI , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Computer-assisted exercise

54 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

• Research of given problem
• Analysis of possible solutions
• Proposal of the experiment
• Checkpoint
• Preparation and realization of the experiment
• Processing of gained data
• Analysis and verification of results
• Checkpoint
• Preparation of the text and the results for publication
• Completion of the research report / article