Course detail

Diploma Project (M-STM)

FSI-HD7Acad. year: 2025/2026

Improvement of independent creative work, analytical judgement and evaluation skills of the student. Ability to plan, organize and manage, select options, make correct decisions and process technical and economic documents and information. Use of elements of AI especially LLM in the development of thesis - rhythm, benefits of thesis. Teamwork in the computer lab. Independent development of a techno-economic or organisational final project on a given topic, meeting the requirements and principles set for the development of technical documentation. Assignments of project topics from industrial practice and applied research are welcome.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

13

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Manufacturing Technology (ÚST)

Entry knowledge

Students are expected to have the knowledge acquired in the course of previous study, namely in fields of theory and technology of machining, material science, metrology, mathematics, physics. English language is also required.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Classification is performed by course-unit credit, which confirms that the student has fulfilled all requirements for its awarding.
Participation in the courses is obligatory and can be specified by the supervisor of the diploma thesis.
Attendance at seminars can be substituted by the agreement with the teacher by consultations on the solved topic at a professional workplace outside the faculty, or by visiting technical library.

Aims

Improvement of student competencies and knowledge of work with different sources of information. Training in planning, organization and control, selection of variants, correct decision-making and user processing of technical-economic or organizational backgrounds and information. Use of AI elements - risk, benefits of working with them. Use of analytical and rating methods of problem solving, which are proposed for a new system or process with the target characteristics. Application of acquired knowledge and abilities in practice. A technical report is elaborated under professional guidance of the tutor and leader of the diploma thesis. The introductory, alternatively partial problems, which will be dealt with in detail in the diploma thesis, can be solved within this report. The report is professionally reviewed by a designated reviewer and must be defended by the student before the study group. Individual elaboration of the technical-economic or organizational final project report publication, which meets the requirements and principles for technical documentation.
Improvement of individual creative work, analytical opinion and rating abilities of the student, everything with computer aid. Ability of planning, organization and control, selection of variants, correct decision-making and processing of technical-economical or organizational backgrounds and information. Team work in a computer lab.

Study aids

https://ust.fme.vutbr.cz/obrabeni/?page=pokyny

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ČSN ISO 5966 - Formální úprava vědeckých a technických zpráv. Český normalizační institut, Praha, 1995. 32 s. MDT 06.055. (CS)
ČSN ISO 7144 - Formální úprava disertací a podobných dokumentů. Český normalizační institut, Praha, 1996. 21 s. ICS 01.140.20. (CS)
DAVIM, J.P. Machining - Fundamentals and Recent Advances. Springer-Verlag London Limited. United Kingdom. 2008. ISBN 978-1-84800-212-8. (EN)
Anoop Desai, Aashi Mital. Production Economics: Evaluating Costs of Operations in Manufacturing and Service Industries. CRC Press, 2018. p. 530 (EN)
Patrick De Vos: Obrábění kovů. Teorie v praxi. Lund - Fagersta, SECO TOOLS AB. 2014, 172 s. (CS)
Dušan Katuščák: Jak psát závěrečné a kvalifikační práce. Enigma. 2022. s. 162. ISBN 978-80-89132-70-6. EAN 9788089132706 (CS)
KOCMAN, K., NĚMEČEK, P. a kol. Aktuální příručka pro technický úsek. Verlag Dashöfer, Praha, 1998. 1262s. (CS)
Mark Skilton: Building the Digital Enterprise: A Guide to Constructing. 2016: ‎Springer; p. 276. ISBN 9781349555277. (EN)
Yasuhiro Monden: Toyota Production System: Practical Approach to Production Management. Industrial Engineering and Management Press, Institute of Industrial Engineers, 1983. p. 247 (EN)
SMITH, G.-T. Cutting Tool Technology - Industrial Handbook. Springer-Verlag London Limited. United Kingdom. 2008. 597 pp. ISBN 978-1-84800-204-3. (CS)

Recommended reading

HUMÁR, A. Materiály pro řezné nástroje. MM publishing s. r.o., Praha. 2008. 235s. ISBN 978-80-254-2250-2.
MELOUN, M., MILITKÝ, J. Statistické zpracování experimentálních dat. PLUS s.r.o. Praha, 1994. 839 s. ISBN 80-85297-56-6.
SANDVIK CZ s.r.o. Technická příručka obrábění. 2005. C-2900:3CZE/01. AB Sandvik Coromant 2005.10.
STAHL, J.-E. Metal Cutting Theories and Models. GB Seco Tools AB. 02858870 ST20126371. 2012. 580 pp. ISBN 978-91-673-1336-1.
TECHNICKÉ MATERIÁLY, KATALOGY A PROSPEKTY firem Ceramtec, Ceratizit, Gühring, Iscar, Kennametal, Korloy, Mitsubishi, Pramet Tools, Sandvik Coromant, Seco, Walter, Widia.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-STG-P Master's

    specialization STM , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Laboratory exercise

52 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Implementation and evaluation of practical tests in workshops and laboratories of Institute of Manufacturing Technology, or on external sites, in accordance with the specifications of the diploma thesis.

Supervision of Master’s thesis

156 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1.Common principles of working out technical projects and documentations
2.Assignment of projects, issue analysis
3.Planning and outline of technical projects and documentations
4.Handling of professional texts in foreign language, professional translations
5.Methodology of data analysis and acquisition
6.Methodology of data performing
7.Methodology of performing of technical-economical evaluation
8.Evaluation of proposed versions
9.Principles of graphic form of technical reports
10.Consultations on professional problems
11.Individual work on project
12.Individual work on project
13.Course-unit credit