A graduate of the doctoral study program Energy Machinery and Equipment within the field of study Mechanical Engineering has a wide professional background knowledge of several areas of the field, which serves as a basis for the implementation of research and development and the creation of new knowledge in the field of energy machinery and equipment. Can creatively apply the principles of scientific research, can choose specific scientific methods basic and applied research in individual areas of energy machines and equipment. The graduate will gain unique knowledge, skills and competences that reflect current modern trends in the field of effective acquisition, adjustment, transformation, accumulation, distribution and use of various forms of energy with the lowest possible environmental burden. The graduate has an independent ability increase the level of theoretical knowledge in the field through creative activity, while being able to work on solving the most complex theoretical and practical problems of the scientific field, and technical problems generated by the requirements of practice.

The graduate of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment has deep professional knowledge and skills in the field of operation, maintenance, construction, design and planning of energy machines, equipment and systems for the field of energy machines and equipment. The graduate has systematic and cross-sectional knowledge mainly from specialized areas of the theory of transport and optimization processes in energy machines and equipment as well as skills in the preparation and implementation of scientific experiments from technical and scientific disciplines, knowledge of the theory of flow, heat transfer, the theory of properties of working media, which together with practical experience move into the category of knowledge providing a basis for originality and the development of concepts that can be applied in solving problems of technical practice as well as research. He has extensive knowledge in the field of advanced technologies applied in energy machines, equipment and systems, such as the efficient use of renewable energy sources by best available techniques in relation to environment so-called Best Available Techniques (BAT).

The graduate is able to formulate new hypotheses and strategies for further research and development of the study program and field. Applies custom findings, theoretical analysis and comprehensive scientific research into solving problems in the field of mechanical engineering with a focus on energy machines and equipment as well as energy systems. Based on its outputs and findings, it can design, verify and implement new research and working practices that lead to more economical and environmentally friendly energy management. Practically masters selected scientific methods and uses them in the development of new technologies and equipment, technical details and important interactive system links. Can make effective use of software tools, e.g. CFD, which can model various transmission phenomena in the field heat and mass transfer, carry out measurements, surveys, data collection and processing.

This knowledge builds on previous knowledge acquired in the study of the engineering study program Environmental Engineering at University of Žilina in Žilina, related engineering study programs in the field of study or other engineering study programs with mastery of knowledge in the field of heat and mass transfer, energy machines, regulation of thermal equipment, combined energy production and skills with control of relevant software for modeling and simulation of processes in energy. After the study, the graduate is characterized by independent, critical and analytical thinking, which he applies in rapidly changing conditions in energy industry, in order to obtain useful energy forms as efficiently as possible while minimizing the environmental burden. The results of research and development can be independently presented to the professional community at the level of the Slovak Republic and abroad. It takes into account social, scientific and ethical aspects in formulating research intentions and interpreting research results. Can determine the focus of research and coordinate a team in the field of Mechanical Engineering and especially in the field of energy machinery and equipment as well as energy systems.

Learning objectives

The goals of education in the doctoral study program Energy Machinery and Equipment within the study field of Mechanical Engineering are as follow:

1. Preparation by appropriate choice and selection of subjects from the core of knowledge and a combination of compulsory elective subjects and scientific research itself, work for the future profession of scientist, researcher and manager in the field of Mechanical Engineering in the field of energy machinery and equipment.
2. Understanding the methodology of scientific research, the method of theoretical analysis, experimental research and preparation for the profession of scientist, researcher and innovator.
3. Acquisition of extensive theoretical and professional knowledge in the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment within the study in field of Mechanical Engineering at a level corresponding to international criteria.
4. Linking knowledge from the field of engineering and energy into a multidisciplinary synergy unit.
5. Acquisition of extensive theoretical knowledge of the theory of flow, heat transfer, numerical simulations, properties of working media, experimental measurement, which bring originality and the development of concepts that can be used to solve research problems and development and technical practice in the field of energy machines, equipment and energy systems.
6. Acquisition of knowledge about the energy potential of various energy sources, their efficient conversion and use, ecological and security risks of their use, implementation of physical and numerical models in the field.
7. Acquisition of the ability and skill to obtain the latest scientific information, analyze, integrate and use it to solve tasks in research and development, resp. in practical tasks from practice in the design of new and modification of used energy machines, equipment and systems.
8. Performing numerical calculations and CFD simulations for modeling various phenomena in the field of energy.
9. Gaining the ability to carry out experimental research on physical models and on real energy machines, equipment and systems.
10. Acquisition of extensive knowledge in the field of technology of production and transformation of various types of conventional energy, unconventional devices etc.
11. Acquisition of specific knowledge in the field of distribution of energy carriers.
12. Obtaining and analyzing information on the latest technologies and designs for energy conversion, distribution and its use.
13. Expanding the field of knowledge of students by inviting important practitioners and researchers from research institutes in Slovakia and abroad for selected lectures.
14. Gaining the latest knowledge and trends in research in the field of energy machinery and equipment through the participation of students in international mobility or traineeships.

Learning outcomes

Graduates of the doctoral study program Energy Machinery and Equipment in the field of knowledge, skills and competences should meet the following expectations:

Knowledge:

Graduate of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment:

1. After completing the study, he / she will demonstrate systematic and cross-sectional knowledge mainly from specialized areas of the theory of transport and optimization processes in energy machines and equipment as well as skills from the preparation and implementation of a scientific experiment from technical and scientific disciplines, knowledge of the theory of flow, heat transfer, the theory of the properties of working media, which together with practical experience move into the category of knowledge providing a basis for originality and the development of concepts that can be used to solve problems of technical practice as well as research. He / she will acquire this knowledge especially in the subject Scientific work 1 - 2 and Dissertation project 1 - 4.
2. In solving a scientific problem, he can formulate a scientific hypothesis and formulate a sequence of steps to solve it. Student knows to extract the necessary knowledge from scientific and professional foreign language literature and present it in all forms of academic language. He / she will acquire this knowledge mainly in the subject Scientific work 1 - 2, Dissertation project 1 - 4 and English language for doctoral students 1 - 2.
3. After completing the study program, he knows and understands theories of transmission phenomena, methods and procedures of analytical and numerical solving tasks that it encounters in the field and that have applications in the science and research of energy machines and equipment.
4. After completing the course Selected States from Power Machines and Equipment, he knows the theoretical principles of power machines and devices, their possibilities of use in various applications, taking into account their efficiency and other parameters while respecting the latest knowledge in energy technology.
5. By completing the course Selected States from Energy Sources and its transformation, he is able to identify forms of transformation of various types of energy for work, interpret the principles of production and possible transformation of energy in different types of energy machines with understanding the laws related to energy conversion and to determine and predict the efficiency of energy conversion, supplemented by selected ones aspects of the latest knowledge in the field of energy sources.
6. Orientation in areas related to the environment, which are closely related to thermal energy, its transport and use in ensuring appropriate well-being, controls the principles of technical equipment that serve to adjust the microclimate and air quality in internal environment, while acquiring this knowledge mainly by completing the course Selected Topics in Environmental Engineering.
7. After completing the course Selected State of Fluid Dynamics can interpret the properties of a fluid that is also a carrier of energy, distinguish the adequacy of the use of individual mathematical procedures and apply them independently in solving specific problems in areas of fluid dynamics, to analyze the flows of real fluids in piping systems and important nodes of energy machines and equipment.
8. Has in-depth knowledge of numerical mathematics and mathematical statistics, which can be applied in the design of mathematical and physical models, experiments, simulations and processing of the obtained results. He will acquire this knowledge mainly by completing it subject Applied Mathematics.
9. Can define and explain at the scientific level the importance of measuring the necessary quantities in the field of study Engineering with a focus on energy machines and equipment, characterize the basic theoretical principles of measurement theory, which are necessary for correct application of a suitable experimental measuring method for quantification of necessary quantities, identify experimental problems, measurement and appropriately choose the right theoretical approach to its solution, while acquiring this knowledge especially in the subject Experimental methods in energy.
10. By completing the course Selected Topics of Heat and Mass Transfer controls the theoretical principles of transfer phenomena and processes in energy technology at the highest level, resp. for other applications in specialized subjects of the field and in the creation of theoretical part of doctoral theses in the field of heat and mass transfer.
11. Understands the importance and need for process simulations in energy machines and equipment, has knowledge of appropriate international criteria on the possibilities of modeling and simulation of transmission phenomena in the field of energy and engineering and their implementation into technical practice and research problems. He will acquire this knowledge especially in the subject Process Simulation in energy machinery and equipment.
12. After completing the course Selected Topics in Energy Systems, he has theoretical knowledge of thermomechanical principles of work heat engines, the conversion of energy into other forms by the best available technology in relation to the environment, the so-called Best Available Techniques (BAT), to explain the principles of energy efficiency with regard to efficiency and environment, explain and analyze the basic principles of economics of design, installation and operation of equipment, taking this knowledge can be applied to solve practical problems in the field of energy.
13. By completing the course Materials and corrosion protection in energy is able to distinguish and reproduce the principles in modeling structure and properties of construction materials in relation to production technologies and real use of construction materials in practice a in research, compare and apply on the basis of chemical composition, mechanical properties, preparation / production process and thermal processing of selected groups of materials in relation to specific products.

Skills:

A graduate of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment has the following skills:

1. During the study, the graduate prepares in writing and presents his / her own research results to the professional public at conferences and scientific events in the form of publishing articles in scientific journals.
2. In solving a scientific problem he can combine methods of processing theoretical knowledge from scientific literature, build a theory solved own scientific-research tasks and confront the theoretical conclusions with the empirical knowledge gained during their own experiments on real devices. He can prepare the design but also the implementation of experimental equipment so that it is comparable with the data obtained by measurement and could be confronted with theoretical knowledge.
3. In his scientific research work he applies exact methods in order to increase theoretical knowledge in the relevant field energy machines and equipment corresponding to the topic of his dissertation and finds links to a broader area of ??energy solutions and issues.
4. In the field of research support, it applies the most modern software products in the field of CFD modeling of complex transport processes.
5. In his / her research work, the doctoral student also performs pedagogical activities in subjects (Thermomechanics, Hydromechanics, RES, ...) closely related to the content of doctoral studies in the field of Energy Machinery and Equipment.
6. Within the study department, the doctoral student develops and conceives new methodological procedures in the experimental area of ??the department and creates tools, which may result in utility models.
7. Independently applies suitable measuring methods, is familiar with the selection of devices and their involvement in the experiment, can create experimental setups, carry out measurements and evaluate the results of experiments in the field of engineering and energy. He will acquire these skills in particular in the subject Experimental methods in energy and in research of assigned problems.
8. By completing the course Selected Topics of Heat and Mass Transfer can determine analytical and numerical methods of solving balance equations and application of similarity theory for problems from energy machines and equipment and can solve stationary and non-stationary problems heat and mass transport in various technical applications.
9. Can solve practical tasks in the field of CFD simulation of energy systems and equipment, independently create the geometry of specific models designed to simulate the issue, create a computational network of designed models, independently define the methodology calculation in CFD software, create visualizations of simulated processes and summarize the obtained results. He will acquire these skills in particular by completing the course Simulation of processes in energy machines and equipment.
10. By completing the course Materials and Corrosion Protection in Energy can evaluate the results of quality and quality control raw materials, materials, semi-finished products and products, apply methods (qualitative and quantitative) analysis of construction materials, recognize the suitability of the use of individual materials in specific applications, analyze the data obtained from research activities.

Competences:

A graduate of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment has the following competencies:

1. The graduate is also able to solve broad-spectrum professional problems, coordinate procedures in teams and make independent and responsible decisions even in a changing environment. He is ready to take responsibility for his actions and decisions, taking into account the wider societal consequences.
2. Upon graduation, graduates acquire the ability to integrate the acquired knowledge and understanding with new information that provides research and dynamic development of innovations in the field of energy machines, equipment and systems, on the basis of which they manage the solution even complex technical tasks and are able to formulate decisions even with limited information while respecting social and ethical responsibilities.
3. Graduates have an innovative mindset, are prepared to present the results of their own research professionally at the scientific level and analyzes in front of a professional audience and are competent to solve scientific problems within an interdisciplinary scientific team.
4. Graduates are able in an academic and professional context to support technological, social and cultural progress in a knowledge-based society.
5. Doctoral students after getting acquainted with the current state of knowledge in the field and the implementation of a substantial part of research in the topic of their doctoral theses are able to present and defend their professional opinions in international forums.
6. Graduates of the third degree, through their analytical and innovative thinking, will make a significant contribution to technical development and social progress in scientific research or in the development of new energy machines, equipment and systems.
7. Graduates are able to research, develop and manage the design and implementation of energy machinery, equipment and systems, including their use, reconstruction with minimal environmental impact.

8. During the study of the study program, graduates gradually gain the support of strategic and conceptual thinking in the field of energy use in various forms and are ready to respond to societal challenges in the field of new energy concepts.

Graduates of the doctoral study program Energy Machinery and Equipment can be used in practice in the following indicated occupations according to the Register of Employment in the System of Occupations:

• University assistant professor - https://www.sustavapovolani.sk/karta_zamestnania-496034-33
• Research, development and technical development manager in power engineering and gas industry - https://www.sustavapovolani.sk/karta_zamestnania-500139-20

The potential of the study program in terms of the employment of graduates ( free positions at portals https://profesia.sk 1/2022, https://www.researchgate.net 2/2022, https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/jobs 2/2022, https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/ 2/2022)

A graduate of the doctoral study program Energy Machinery and Equipment has the potential to apply in practice, or on the work marketplace as:

• Project manager.
• Authorized engineer for technical, technological and energy equipment of buildings (category I4), designer of gas, ventilation, air conditioning and energy systems, operator of gas, ventilation, air conditioning and energy systems.
• Implementer of heating, gas, ventilation, air conditioning and energy systems, designer of energy equipment.
• Specialist in research and development - e.g. at the research institute, at the academy of sciences, at the university.
• Worker in energy engineering companies, in development, design, construction, production, assembly and testing, creative worker in design offices with a focus on energy and environmental technology.
• Energetics of heating equipment.
• Equipment technician for maintaining the parameters of the working environment, calculator and designer in energy companies a companies, employee in managerial positions in energy companies, energy auditor.
• Inspection and testing technician of energy equipment, quality control technician in energy.
• Water resource protection technician.
• Dispatching technician in waterworks and sewers.
• Specialist in nature protection and landscape creation in public administration, specialist in environmental policy in the field of climate change, professional self-government employee for general internal administration, manager of research, development and technical development in production, manager in waste management.
• Postdoctoral researcher on the development of a catalyst for direct high-temperature electrochemical conversion of CO2 to CH4.
• Position of an assistant at the university in the field of thermal fluids and energy systems.
• Postdoctoral positions at the Iberus Experience (UNIZAR-MBN María Bernechea Navarro) focused on: Materials for Energy and environment.
• Postdoctoral positions Iberus Experience (UDL-LFC Luisa F. Cabeza) focused on: Thermal energy; Energy engineering;
• Sustainability; LCA; Thermal energy storage; Heat exchange; Laboratory and pilot experiments; Modeling.

Graduates will find employment as members of the creative team, its leader or independent responsible staff in the field of design, operation, implementation and design of optimal solutions for energy systems and equipment for environmental technology in buildings, development of new technologies and equipment of building environment technology, etc.

The structure of the doctoral study program Energy Machinery and Equipment creates conditions for a deeper profiling of graduates of doctoral degree

Graduates of the doctoral study program Energy Machinery and Equipment are employed in upper and middle management, especially in the engineering industry and energy. Graduates also work in state administration or self-government in the fields of energy or life environment.

Potential employers include:

DAIKIN EMEA (Research and development) -

Hoval

Continental Research centre Zvolen

Schaeffler Research and development center pre elektromobility

Ivar SK R&D (výskum a vývoj)

MATADOR Industries, a.s.

Tatra Clima, s.r.o.

TATRAMAT, a.s.

MH Teplárenský holding, a.s.

STEFE SK, a.s., Martin;

Kolten, spol. s.r.o., Prievidza;

Geotherm Slovakia s.r.o., Trnava;

HT-design, s.r.o., Žilina;

Ipecon, s.r.o., Žilina;

SPP, a.s., Bratislava;

Serio s.r.o., Spišská Nová Ves;

G-TERM Slovensko s.r.o.

AZ KLIMA SK s.r.o., Bratislava;

KLIMAK, s.r.o., Nitra;

GreMi KLIMA, s.r.o., Žilina;

OMEXOM Slovensko s. r. o., Žilina;

ZTS Výskum a vývoj, a.s., Dubnica nad Váhom;

Danfoss Power Solutions a.s., Považská Bystrica;

Temperzone, Nový Zealand

Graduates of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment show almost zero unemployment. They work in companies with orientation in the field of design, planning, construction and operation of energy machines, equipment and systems for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, refrigeration, sanitary engineering, gas and thermal energy as well as in the field of mechanical engineering.

The study program Energy Machinery and Equipment is a study program that the University of Žilina in Žilina has been providing since 1990, during the period of its existence, the study program was completed by a number of successful graduates who applied in various fields.

For the commercial sphere, it is possible to mention, for example, the following graduates:

Name and surname: Ing. Jozef Mičieta, PhD.

Professional profile: Performs research and development using modeling and CFD simulations in hydraulic engineering. Company name (working position): Danfoss Power Solutions a.s., Považská Bystrica (development engineer)

Name and surname: Ing. Zuzana Kolková, PhD.

Professional profile: Performs research activities in the field of energy and renewable energy sources, manages the division. Company name (working position): UNIZA Research Center, Žilina (Head of the Intelligent Buildings and Renewable Energy Sources Research Division)

Name and surname: Ing. Roman Kiš, PhD.

Professional profile: Focuses on team leadership and practical work on projects in the field of hydropower development. Company name (working position): ZTS - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, a. s., Dubnica nad Váhom (technical manager)

Name and surname: Ing. Nikola Čajová Kantová, PhD.

Professional profile: Performs research and development activities in the field of intelligent buildings and fuel analysis. Company name (working position): UNIZA Research Center, Žilina (researcher)

Name and surname: Ing. Tomáš Puchor, PhD.

Professional profile: Performs research and development activities in the use of fuels and technologies in the whole complex - solving excess energy, local scarcity, waste, as well as a detailed solution to the possibilities of improving heat transfer or technological and technical conversions. Company name (working position): TU Ostrava (researcher)

Name and surname: Ing. Martina Janovcová, PhD.

Professional profile: Performs research and development activities in the field of hydraulic brake systems for cars. Company name (working position): Continental development center in Zvolen, (researcher)

Name and surname: Ing. Jozef Hužvár, PhD.

Professional profile: Responsible for the elaboration, implementation, development, development and control of a company dealing with ventilation, heating, cooling. Company name (job position): Tatra Clima s.r.o., Poprad (sales director)

Name and surname: Ing. Matej Palacka, PhD.

Professional profile: Performs development activities and design of implementation measures for repairs and maintenance of refrigeration equipment. Company name (job position): Fri-Service SK, Nové Zámky (head of material and technical support)

Name and surname: Ing. Pavol Mičko, PhD.

Professional profile: Performs research activities in the field of energy, intelligent buildings and renewable energy sources. Company name (job position): UNIZA Research Center, Žilina (researcher)

Name and surname: Ing. Peter Vician, PhD.

Professional profile: Performs design and research of new types of refrigeration equipment. Company name (job position): Pastorkalt, Nové Zámky (development engineer)

Name and surname: Ing. Dávid Hečko, PhD.

Professional profile: Performs research activities in the field of energy, intelligent buildings and renewable energy sources. Company name (job position): UNIZA Research Center, Žilina (researcher)

Note: data are obtained from a publicly available source within the Linked.in portal, facebook.sk

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering since 2013 applied the Internal Quality Assurance System of Education, the functionality of which was regularly performed every year and evaluated.

Employees of the Department of Energy Technology are regularly in contact with representatives of employers, with whom they communicate regarding the quality of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment and the possibilities of increasing its quality so that its graduates

for employers. In addition to this activity, the evaluation of the quality of the study program by employers was carried out through online questionnaire.

The results - Evaluation of the quality of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment by employers are given in the following link:

http://www.ket.uniza.sk/images/akreditacia/Hodnotenie%20kvality%20studijneho%20programu%20Energeticke%20stroje%20a%20zariadenia%20zamestnavatelmi.pdf

The vast majority of employers evaluated the quality of the doctoral study program Energy machinery and Equipment positive.

Companies:

www.rekuperacianamieru.sk

Výskumné centrum Žilinskej univerzity v Žiline
Pastorkalt a.s.
Fri-Service SK s.r.o.
HT-design
PROMA ENERGY, s.r.o.

The study program Energy Machinery and Equipment is prepared as a proposal for the modification of the study program in terms of harmonization of the study program with SAAVŠ standards and VSK UNIZA standards, ie this is not a proposal for a new study program. All formalized processes are respected by harmonizing the study program quality assurance system of higher education at UNIZA, all procedures in individual processes, as the responsibility of individual structures.

The study program Energy Machinery and Equipment was prepared and submitted in full compliance with the formalized processes of the internal quality assurance system for University of Žilina in Žilina (hereinafter "VSK UNIZA") - Directive no. 222, which was discussed by the Academic Senate of UNIZA on 4.10.2021, approved by the Scientific Council UNIZA on 14.10.2021 and effective from 14.10.2021.

The study program Energy Machinery and Equipment is not a new study program, therefore in accordance with the UNIZA Directive no. 204 is subject to the rules for harmonization of study fees

program with SAAVŠ standards for the study program - Art. 10. As part of the process of harmonization of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment, the members of the Council of the study program Energy Machines and Equipment were discussed at the Dean's College, where

machinery and equipment (hereinafter referred to as the “ESZ SP Council”), subsequently was approved by the SjF Scientific Council and the Dean appointed. The Dean entrusted the Chairman of the ESZ SP Council with the harmonization of the study program with the standards of SAAVŠ and VSK UNIZA.

The Chairman of the ESZ SP Council submitted a proposal for the harmonization of the study program with the standards to the Dean of the Faculty, who subsequently submitted it to the authority from practice and asked it for an opinion. Subsequently, the Chairman of the ESZ SP Council submitted an amended proposal for the harmonization of the study program. The Dean of the Faculty submitted a proposal for the harmonization of the study program with the standards to the Board of Guarantors of the Faculty and, after commenting on it, also submitted a proposal to get approval by the Scientific Council of the FME. Throughout the process, if there were significant comments on the proposal, it was returned to the structure for incorporation of comments. Based on the approval of the proposal for the harmonization of the study program with the standards, the Dean will submit to the FME Scientific Council through the UNIZA Information System for accreditation, an application for assessment of the compliance of the study program with the standards of the UNIZA Accreditation Board. Throughout the process, the persons assessing and approving the study program (authority from practice, Scientific Council of the FME and the Accreditation Council of UNIZA) are different from the persons preparing draft study program for harmonization.

The nomination of members for individual structures is recorded in the minutes of the meetings of the Dean's Board (at the Dean's Secretariat), the individual members were appointed by Dean. The composition of the individual structures is known and accessible.

At the university level, policies, structures and processes related to the UNIZA Directive no. 222 Internal Quality Assurance System at UNIZA (hereinafter “VSK” -

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/2021/smernica-UNIZA-c-222.pdf) as follows:

Policies: Directive 222, article 7

Structures: Directive 222, article 10, Directive nr. 210 Statute of the UNIZA Accreditation Board, UNIZA Directive no. 214 Internal quality system structures

Processes: Directive 222, article 16

In addition to the above-mentioned Directive no. 222 other procedures related to the proposal of a new study program or the proposal of a modification of the study program are defined by the following guidelines:

Directive No.  203 - Rules for the Creation of Recommended Study Plans for UNIZA Study Programmes

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-203-en.pdf

 Directive No.   204 - Rules for creating, adapting, approving and cancelling the SPs of UNIZA: https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-204-en.pdf

 Directive No.  205 - Rules for assigning teachers for ensuring the SPs at UNIZA:

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-205-en.pdf

Directive No.  212 - Rules for the Definition of the Workload of Creative Employees of the University of Žilina

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-212-en.pdf

Directive No.  217 - Resources to Support Educational, Creative and Other Related Activities of the University of Žilina

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-217-en.pdf

 Directive No.  218 -  On the Collection, Processing, Analysis and Evaluation of Information to Support the Management of Study Programmes

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-218-en.pdf

Directive No.  220 - Evaluation of the Creative Activity of Employees in Relation to Quality Assurance of Education at the University of Žilina:

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-220-en.pdf

 Directive No.  222 - Internal system of quality assurance at UNIZA:

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-222-en.pdf

 The study program Energy Machinery and Equipment takes into account the mission, but also the goals set by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Žilina in Žilina in the field of science and research and especially in the field of education in the Long-term plan of the FME UNIZA.

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/fstroj/pdf/DlhodobyZamer/DZ_SjF_UNIZA_2021_2027.pdf

The study program was created and innovated in the intentions of the development trends of such focused study programs in Europe and in the world, taking into account the attractiveness for high school students. At the same time, he was created in accordance with the needs of practice and therefore one of the main aspects in the design of profile subjects was the aspect applicability of knowledge, skills and competences in real practice.

In accordance with the goals of the Long-term plan of the FME UNIZA, the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment and its study plan were compiled in such a way as to support independence, autonomy and responsibility of students for their education, while respecting the diversity of students and their needs; while keeping students studying this study program could also complete part of the study abroad (eg within the programs ERAZMUS +, NŠP, etc.), in which the department, which provides ŠP and SjF UNIZA rich experience and a wide network of partner universities.

The providing workplace performs continuous research activities in the field of study at the national and international level. From the point of view of transformation outputs in both pedagogical and scientific-research area in this context, it is possible to mention especially cooperating workplaces - e.g. Gdańsk University of Technology; University of Silesia in Gliwice, Czestochowa University of Technology; Brno University of Technology; University of Mining - Technical University of Ostrava; University Tomas Bata in Zlín; Technical University of Košice; Technical University in Zvolen and Slovak Technical University in Bratislava, etc.

Within the cooperation, exchange internships of employees, students / doctoral students are carried out, joint book publications, scientific and professional articles are published, implemented and prepared international projects.

The profile subjects of the study program (compulsory or optional) are determined so that the student acquires knowledge, skills and competencies after their completion, which are essential for the completion of the doctoral study program Energy Machinery and Equipment. Profile subjects represent theoretical and methodological basis in the relevant field of education - in the field of mechanical engineering.

In accordance with the Dublin descriptors and at the same time in accordance with the national qualification framework, the graduates of the Energy Machines and Equipment School will receive the 8th level of qualification. (SKKR 8).

Detailed rules for the creation of study plans in the study program are described in the UNIZA Guideline no. 203 - Rules for creating recommended study plans of study programs at the University of Žilina in Žilina: https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/2021/smernica-UNIZA-c-203.pdf

Study program Energy Machinery and Equipment: the recommended study plan and the standard length of study are regulated according to the Act on Higher Education Institutions. The study program, in accordance with the study regulations of the faculty, observes the rules of the European system of transfer and accumulation of credits and the workload of the student in academic year. Adheres to the specified workload expressed by the number of hours of contact teaching, together with all activities necessary for the preparation and completion of subject. The number of credits was determined for individual subjects so as to take into account the difficulty of the subject in terms of a specific area of the curriculum and the method of a subject completion. The subjects within the recommended study plan enable to achieve the set learning outcomes.

Conditions that the student must meet during the study of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment, and for its proper completion, including the conditions of state examinations, rules for repetition of studies and rules for extension, interruption of studies are specified in Directive no. 110 - Study regulations for the 3rd degree of university study at the University of Žilina in Žilina - https://uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/smernice-predpisy/10122020_S-110-2013-Studijny-poriadok-PhD-v-zneni-D1-a-D3.pdf

Conditions during the study: conditions that the student must meet during the study, when fulfilling the study plan, gradually obtaining credits and subsequent enrollment until the next year of study are listed in the information sheets of individual subjects in the section "Conditions for completing the course" and in Directive no. 110, Art. 5 Credit system of doctoral studies and evaluation of study results ", Art. 7 "Study plan of a doctoral student", Art. 8 "Annual evaluation of the doctoral student", Article 10 "Dissertation examination" and Part 3 "Dissertation". https://uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/smernice-predpisy/10122020_S-110-2013-Studijny-poriadok-PhD-v-zneni-D1-a-D3.pdf

Decisions on the award of an academic degree are specified in Directive no. 110, Art. 16 Decision-making on the award of an academic degree, Art. 16 “Proper study  termination”, Art.19 State examinations and Art. 22 „Course of state examinations“ https://uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/smernice-predpisy/10122020_S-110-2013-Studijny-poriadok- PhD-v-zneni-D1-a-D3.pdf

The rules for changes during doctoral studies are set out in Directive no. 110, Art. 18 "Change of the study program in the field of study, change of the supervisor" and Art. 19 „Interruption and termination of doctoral studies https://uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/smernice-predpisy/10122020_S-110-2013-Studijny-praviadok-PhD-v-zneni-D1-a-D3.pdf

Requirements for proper completion of studies at the doctoral level:

• Number of obtained credits for the whole period of study min. 180.
• Successful completion of all compulsory and prescribed number of compulsory elective subjects of the study program (min. ECTS assessment = E - sufficient). There is a list of subjects, including a professional foreign language in the scope of two semesters, which the doctoral student has to complete, a list of dissertation subjects, exams selected from a list approved by the trade union commission, working group or SOK and a list of required and recommended literature he/she has to study as part of his / her individual preparation for the dissertation exam.
• Individual or team scientific work of a doctoral student, which is related to the topic of the dissertation.
• Active participation of a doctoral student during a stay abroad at a partner workplace of the doctoral student's training workplace.
• Part of the full-time doctoral study is the performance of pedagogical activities or other professional activities related to pedagogical activities in a maximum of four hours per week on average for the academic year in which the teaching takes place.
• Successful completion of the dissertation examination, the doctoral student in the full-time form of doctoral study registers for the dissertation examination usually within 12 months, at the latest within 18 months from the date of enrollment for doctoral studies, the doctoral student in external form no later than 36 months from the date of enrollment for doctoral studies.
• The doctoral student is obliged to submit, together with the application for the dissertation examination, a written work prepared for the dissertation examination.
• The dissertation examination consists of a part consisting of a discussion of the written work for the dissertation examination and a part in which the doctoral student has to demonstrate theoretical knowledge in designated subjects of the dissertation examination. Examinations from individual subjects can also be taken by the doctoral student during the study part of the doctoral study before discussion of the written work for the dissertation examination on the proposal of the supervisor with the consent of the chairman of commision, or chairman of the working group. The test is in this case before the commission with the participation of the subject teacher, the tutor (in justified cases by a person authorized by him) and two other members without the presence of opponent.
• Elaboration, passing and successful defense of the dissertation examination and dissertation.
• The examination board evaluates the overall result of the dissertation examination comprehensively with the statement "passed" or "failed".
• Successfully defend the dissertation before the commission. The defense of the dissertation is a state exam and in the standard length of study it must be performed by the doctoral student no later than in the last month of the last academic year of his standard length of study.
• The defense of the dissertation takes place in the form of a scientific discussion. The doctoral student will present the content of his dissertation, results and benefits. Opponents will present theirs opinions on which the doctoral student will give an opinion. The discussion verifies the accuracy, justification and scientific origin of the knowledge contained in the dissertation.

The dissertation and its defense is evaluated by one of the ECTS classification levels.

At the university level they define the processes, procedures and structures for verifying the outputs of education and assessment of the students and the possibility of corrective procedures against this assessment: Guideline 110 - STUDY ORDER FOR THE THIRD DEGREE OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ŽILINA IN ŽILINA: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_110.pdf

 Guideline 216 – Quality Assurance of  PhD Study at the University of Žilina: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_216.pdf

 PhD Study Credit System and Assessment of Study Results

The credit system is valid in both forms of the PhD study in compliance with the approved Faculty credit system. The credits are numerical values assigned to the subjects expressing the amount of work necessary for achieving the defined education results. The standard workload of the student for the whole academic year in the daily form of the study is expressed by 60 credits, for one semester 30 credits and for one trimester 20 credits. The standard workload of the student for the whole academic year in the external form of the study is expressed by maximally 48 credits in dependence on the standard duration of the corresponding study programme and the number of the credits necessary for regular completion of the study.

The PhD student during his/her study acquires the credit for the following activities 

• Participation in specialised PhD lectures and seminars according to the PhD student´s study plan,
• Dissertation exam with successful results,
• Reaching activity in the daily form of the study – extent 4 lessons a week; on the external form the obligation to present selected lectures and fulfilment another professional activity,
• Independent activity in the scientific, research and pedagogical area (publishing with an emphasis on the outputs in the impact magazines ranked in the international indexed databases, participation in solving scientific tasks etc., leading the scientific activities of the undergraduates, leading the final theses of the BA study, etc.), submitting the dissertation thesis for defence.

The Faculty credit system determines the amount of the credits the PhD student is obliged to achieve for:

• Promoting to the next year of study,
• Registering for the dissertation exam,
• Submitting the application to defend the dissertation thesis,
• Realising other activities according to the individual study plan of the PhD student.

If the PhD student realised part of his/her study somewhere else than at the determined educational institution (e.g. abroad), the credits achieved at this institution are valid in full extent if he/she had been sent to this institution in the framework of fulfilling his/her study plan and if the credit system of the sending organisation and the other institution are compatible or they are defined in advance (the transfer credits).

If the study programme of the study specialisation is changed, the until that time achieved credits can be acknowledged if it is in compliance with his/her new study plan. The Dean decides about the transfer or acknowledgement of the credits. The supervisor includes/writes the achieved credits to the student transcript and the electronic UNIZA information system at the latest until the end of the corresponding academic year and includes them also to the annual assessment of the PhD student.

The evaluation of the student's study results within the study of the subject is carried out in particular:

1. continuous control of study results during the teaching period (during the semester) (control questions, written tests, assignments for individual work, semester work, paper at a seminar or exercise, etc.), the evaluation of which is included in the final evaluation of the study results of the subject in accordance with information sheet of the subject,
2. an examination for a given period of study and a subject, where the subject of the relevant study program that the student is attending consists of a written and / or oral part,
3. a combination of the above methods.

All student outcomes during the assessment during the study or during the examination in accordance with Article 9 (1) 4 of these study regulations will be archived for the period 5 years electronically or otherwise in accordance with applicable legislation in accordance with Art. 17 Directive no. 204 - Rules for creation, modification, approval and revocation of study programs at the University of Žilina in Žilina - https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/2021/smernica-UNIZA-c-204.pdf

, if necessary they must be accessible to view. The student's preparation will be archived from the oral exam, where the examiner as well as the workplace are responsible for this archiving.

In accordance with the criteria stated in the information sheet of the course, the teacher will acquaint students in detail with the conditions for the evaluation of study results in the given subject in the introductory lesson. Before starting the exam, the student is obliged to prove himself / herself with a UNIZA student ID card or a document with a proper photograph of the student and his name and surname. The written exam can also be performed electronically, e.g. through the MOODLE university education platform or another electronic platform.

In the case where the study plan prescribes another form of control in addition to the exam, the condition for taking the exam in the relevant subject is successful passing the prescribed form of control. When evaluating learning outcomes, university teachers and researchers evaluate students' learning outcomes fairly and transparently so that they do not arise in unjustified differences in similar cases. They do not take any form of influencing student outcomes, thereby promoting anti-corruption behavior in line with UNIZA Code of Ethics - https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/smernice-predpisy/2021/12072021_S-207-2021-Eticky-kodex-UNIZA.pdf

Corrective procedures are described in Directive no. 110 - Study Regulations for the 3rd Degree of University Studies at the University of Žilina in Žilina, Art. 5 https://uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/smernice-predpisy/10122020_S-110-2013-Studijny-poriadok-PhD-v-zneni-D1-a-D3.pdf

The supervisor (in the framework of the annual assessment) regularly assesses the quality of the outputs of the PhD student and his/her presentations at the conferences, seminars or in magazines, the supervisors then submits the results to the guarantor, Dean or Rector. The commission and external examiners assess the quality of all publication outputs, patents, utility patterns or other achieved results in the framework of the dissertation thesis defence. They check their international level and contribution for the development of the study specialisation and the originality of the achieved results also in connection with the plagiarism checker. The Rector´s Collegium deals with and assesses the output quality especially of the last year PhD students.

Discretionary remedies

Subjects: in case the student does not pass the exam in the subject, he / she is entitled to 1 correction term (Article 8 / paragraph 4).

Dissertation examination: A doctoral student who has failed the examination may repeat the examination only once, at the earliest three months after the date of the unsuccessful examination.

dissertation examination within the deadline set by the chairman of the examination commission. Repeated failure in the dissertation examination is a reason for exclusion from doctoral studies (Art.

9 / par. 11).

Dissertation: A doctoral student who, on the basis of the result of the dissertation defense or for his / her unjustified non-participation in the defense, is the defense commission proposed not to award an academic degree, dean / in the case of university-wide study programs, the rector will determine in writing an alternative date for the defense of the dissertation in the same study program. The defense of the dissertation can be repeated only once, no later than two years after the end of the standard length of study (Article 15 / para. 13, 14).

Rules for student access to remedies:

The student has the right to reject the continuous assessment and the assessment at the exam, except for the FX assessment - insufficient. Rejection of the evaluation on the exam means

FX evaluation, the next exam date is a corrective date for him, if the student is entitled to another exam date. In this case, the student is assessed enrolls in AIVS UNIZA. Only the latest assessment will be displayed in the electronic study report. The student has the right within one working day, since the final evaluation was published in the AIVS system for the given subject, to request in writing for a correction, which consists in explaining the results of the evaluation, while an electronic application by e-mail is also acceptable, but it must be delivered to the teacher from the official

the university email address of the student. The teacher is obliged to make the result of the written exam available to the student within 3 working days, if a university educational platform is used or to set a deadline oral consultation, mostly during his consultation hours, which will allow the student to look into his assessed written work. The student has the right to request the correction of the student's continuous assessment during the semester, immediately request the opinion of the supervisor, who is obliged to evaluate to explain. If the student does not agree with this explanation, he is entitled to request the opinion of the Vice-Dean for Education, resp. Vice-Rector for Education at university-wide study programs, which will provide it in cooperation with the guarantor of the study program within 15 calendar days.

The students of the study program also have the following possibilities in claiming their rights and submitting suggestions:

• suggestions submitted by his representative in the Academic Senate of the FME, at the Department for Education, the Head of the Department, the Vice-Dean for Education and the Dean. Dean at the faculty deals with every stimulus, whether it is an anonymous or non-anonymous stimulus,

students will be able to address their suggestions and their representatives in the Council of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment, the examination of suggestions is transparent and carried out with the participation of student representatives.

The Guideline 110 - STUDY ORDER FOR THE THIRD DEGREE OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ŽILINA IN ŽILINA: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_110.pdf  and the Guideline 216 - Quality Assurance of  PhD Study at the University of Žilina: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_216.pdf define the processes, procedures and structures at the university level.

The supervisor (at the latest until 31^st August of the given year) submits the annual assessment of the PhD student to the Dean and defines if he/she recommends if the student is/is not to continue the study. The supervisor evaluates the state and level of fulfilling the study programme, fulfilling the deadlines, he/she assigns the credits and if necessary, he/she submits a proposal to adapt the individual study plan of the student. Based on the PhD student´s annual assessment the Dean decides if the PhD student can continue his/her study and also about the changes of his/her study programme, if necessary.

 As a rule, an inseparable part of the PhD student´s activities in the daily form defined in the study plan is the participation of the PhD student in a study abroad at a partner institution of the PhD student´s department. It is recommended the PhD student to spend a stay abroad that takes at least two months or one semester. The passing of part of the study at another university is given by an application for the exchange study and by confirmation about acceptation by the partner institution, an agreement between individual partner institutions about the study (in the case of UNIZA with another partner institution that has an accredited programme in the given study specialisation at the partner institution or a similar study specialisation at the partner institution abroad and that has a certified/accredited internal quality management system of the university education or in compliance with ESG 2015, an agreement between individual partner institutions about a common study programme that is commonly accredited as a common study programme in compliance with the internal quality management system of the university education at UNIZA, by a statement of the study results. The credits achieved at this institution are included in full extent on the basis of the partner´s confirmation about passing the study stay. The student can acquire credits for passing a particular subject only once during the study. If the study programme of the study specialisation is changed, it is possible to acknowledge the credits acquired until that time if it complies with the PhD student´s study plan. The Dean decides about transferring or acknowledging the credits – in the case of the university-wide study programmes the Rector. The supervisor writes in the acquired credits to the statement of studies and to the UNIZA information system at the latest until the end of the given academic year and he/she also presents them in the annual assessment of the PhD student.     

 The Faculty coordinator who is usually the Vice-dean with the competence of the international relations (at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering UNIZA it is Dr. Ing. Ivan Kuric PhD) is appointed the chief coordinator for ensuring the mobility of the students as well as the study in compliance with the conditions defined in the study order. The task of the coordinator is to organise the partner (usually international) cooperation in the educational area. The solution of the tasks connected with sending a accepting the students and providing the advisory services are ensured at the Faculty by Mgr. Renáta Janovčíková.

 In the case of the mobilities and stays abroad the Guideline 219 – Mobilities of the Students and Employees of UNIZA Abroad: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_219.pdf  defines the processes, procedures and structures of the conditions for acknowledging the study.

The student may complete part of the study according to the approved study plan outside the faculty where he / she is enrolled. The student's study plan is approved by the dean of the faculty where he / she is enrolled. Completion of part of the study at another university is conditioned by:

• application for exchange study and confirmation of acceptance by a partner institution (foreign mobility or internship),
• agreement between the individual partner institutions on the study (in the case of UNIZA cooperation with another partner institution that has an accredited study program in a given field of study at a partner institution or a similar field of study at a foreign partner institution and which has a certified / accredited internal quality system of higher education or in accordance with ESG 2015),
• agreement between the individual partner institutions on a joint study program, which is also jointly accredited as a joint study program in accordance with the internal quality assurance system of higher education at UNIZA, statement of study results in the case of letter (a) to (c) of this paragraph.

Topics of final theses of the study program: http://ket.uniza.sk/

Topics of current dissertations are listed at this link: https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/uchadzaci/moznosti-studia/doktorandske-studium

Topics of dissertations from the past are listed at this link: http://kniznica.uniza.sk/opac?fn=resultform&fs=0FEBC8506E6641E18182FD652475AEBE

The rules for assigning, working out, defending and assessing the final theses are in the Guideline 110 - STUDY ORDER FOR THE THIRD DEGREE OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ŽILINA IN ŽILINA: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_110.pdf and the Guideline 215 - FINAL, PHD ORAL EXAMINATIONS AND HABILITATION THESES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ŽILINA IN ŽILINA. (https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_215.pdf).

 The final work verifies the knowledge, skills and competences the student acquired during the study and his/her capability to use them for solving tasks and particular problems connected with the study specialisation. The final work at the third university degree is understood the dissertation thesis.

 The student´s dissertation thesis of the third degree demonstrates the capability and preparedness of the student for an independent scientific and creative activity in the area of research or development or an independent theoretical and creative artistic activity. The thesis presents the results of the scientific investigation and implementation of the research results to practice. The result of the dissertation thesis should bring an achievement of new knowledge in the given area. The scientific research is a process of acquiring new scientific knowledge and extending the cognitive boundaries of the mankind. The student has to prove deep systematic understanding of the study specialisation, he/she has to show skills in the research work and implement the methods of the scientific research. The student is to prove that he/she realised a substantial part of the research by himself/herself, that he/she outlined, designed, realised and optimised it in an ethically clear way.   

 Assigning the dissertation theses

The Faculty Dean announces the topics of the dissertation theses the students can apply for in the framework of the admission procedure at the latest two months before the last day determined for submitting the applications. The Dean approves the topics of the dissertation theses according to the proposal of the supervisor and after the previous consent of the chairman of the expert commission or the chief of the working team. If it is a topic announced by an external educational institution, the name of this institution has to be presented. Each announced topic involves the name of the study programme, the name of the supervisor, the form of study (daily, external), the deadline for submitting the applications and the date of the admission procedure. The topics of the dissertation theses together with all prerequisites are published on an official board and are presented massively according to a special guideline. The applicants register for the selected topic of the dissertation thesis in the framework of submitting the application for the PhD study. https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/prijimacky_doktorandi/Strojarstvo_Technicke-materialy_Temy-DDP_2021.pdf

 Leading and working out the dissertation thesis

The supervisor leads the PhD student during the study, manages and professionally guarantees the PhD student´s study and scientific programme, determines the aim of the project of the dissertation thesis and specifies (with the PhD student) its content, leads the PhD student during solving the dissertation thesis and works out the assessment of the dissertation thesis and the working characteristics of the given PhD student.

The function of the supervisor for the given study specialisation at the Faculty where the PhD study takes place can be carried on by a university teacher and another expert from an institution outside the university after the Scientific Council approves it. The supervisor function for the dissertation theses issued by an external educational institution can realise the supervisors approved by this institution.

The guideline 215 -  FINAL, PHD ORAL EXAMINATIONS AND HABILITATION THESES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ŽILINA IN ŽILINA defines the procedure and details of working out the dissertation thesis. The principles of working out the final theses, formal prerequisites and the method of plagiarism check are based on the valid Methodological Guideline of the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic about prerequisites of the final theses, their bibliographical registration, storing and making accessible.

In compliance with the provisions of the Law about Universities the student has to send the final work in electronic form to the Central Register of Final, PhD and Habilitation Theses and based on the information from this institution  the rate of originality of the PhD and habilitation theses will be verified. The student submits the final work at  the latest on the day determined by the Faculty universal academic calendar. 

 Application for permission to defend the dissertation thesis

The PhD student submits an application for permission to defend the dissertation thesis to the Dean in compliance with the study schedule if he/she acquired the determined amount of the credits. In a special case the Dean determines (in a written form) a supplementary date for submitting the application for permission to defend the dissertation thesis but the duration of the study is not to exceed the standard duration determined by the accredited study programme in the study specialisation  by more than 2 years.

The PhD student submits the dissertation thesis in Slovak. With a written consent of the Dean he/she can submit it in a foreign language. The PhD student can submit as a dissertation thesis also his/her own publications or published works that deal with the area of the dissertation thesis topic and correspond with the theses of the project. If the PhD student submits a file of his/her own publications, he/she completes it by a detail introduction that will clarify the current state of the given area, the goals of the dissertation thesis and conclusions arisen after solving the topic of the dissertation thesis. If the attached publications are from several authors, the PhD student encloses declaration of the authors about his/her author share. The dissertation thesis prerequisites are defined by the article 11 of the Guideline 110 and articles 7 and 8 of the Guideline 215.

External examination of the dissertation thesis

The Dean appoints the external examiners on the basis of the proposal of the chairman of the expert commission or the chairman of the working team. The external examiners are chosen from the experts in the framework of the solved area. Each external examiner has to be from a different organisation. One external examiner can come from the Faculty/university-wide institution the PhD student works for.

The dissertation thesis is assessed at least by two external examiners. At least one external examiner has to have the university degree Professor or Associate Professor and has to carry out the professor function or he/she has to possess the degree Doctor of Sciences or he/she has to be a research worker with an acknowledged qualification degree I. or IIa. The other external examiners have to be scientific and pedagogical experts at the function of visiting professors, employees with the academic title PhD (or its older equivalent), foremost experts from practice with the academic title PhD (or its older equivalent). The external examiner must not belong to the PhD student´s family, must not be his/her chief or subordinate at work or a similar working relation and also the supervisor.  

The rules and procedures for external examination of the dissertation thesis are defined in the article 14 of the Guideline 110.

The external examiner´s assessment contains an objective and critical analysis of pluses and minuses of the submitted dissertation thesis; it is brief and does not repeat the content. The external examiner expresses his opinion especially to:

• The up-to-dateness of the selected topic
• The fulfilment of then stated goals of the dissertation thesis,
• The chosen methods of processing,
• The achieved results, it is to present which new knowledge the dissertation thesis is bringing and where it was published,
• The contribution for further progress of science, technique or art and for practice.

In the conclusion he/she unambiguously states if he/she based on the submitted dissertation thesis suggests or does not suggest awarding the title PhD in the corresponding study programme of the study specialisation. 

 Defence and assessment of the dissertation thesis

The dissertation thesis and its defence create one subject. The defence of the dissertation thesis is a state exam and in the standard duration of the study the PhD student has to pass it during the last month of the last academic year of his/her standard duration of the study. The defence of the dissertation thesis of an above standard duration of the study has to be realised at the latest within two years from ending of the standard duration of the study. During this time period the PhD student of the daily form of the PhD study has no right for a scholarship and he/she fulfils the duties of his/her job and pays fees for the above standard duration of the study.

 The defence of the dissertation thesis is public, in exceptional cases the Dean can announce it as non-public – in such a case when the public defence could threaten a secret protected by a special law. The defence of the dissertation thesis is realised in the form of a scientific discussion. The PhD student presents the content of his/her dissertation thesis, results and benefits. The external examiners present their assessments and the PhD student expresses his/her point of view to them. The discussion verifies the correctness, feasibility and scientific originality of the knowledge included in the dissertation thesis.

The rules and procedures of the defence of the dissertation thesis are defined in article 15 of the Guideline 110.

 The defence procedure is documented by the minutes. This document is then signed by the Commission Chairman for the defence, the commission members who are at the procedure and external examiners. The Commission Chairman for the defence announces the result of the vote to the PhD student and other participants who are present at the defence during a public meeting. The Commission Chairman for the defence submits the proposal for awarding/rejecting the academic title to the PhD student together with minutes and documentation material of the PhD student.

 The Dean determines (in writing) the date of the second examination for the defence of the dissertation thesis in the same study programme to that  PhD student who failed to obtain the academic title due to the result of the defence of the dissertation thesis or for his/her unexcused absence at the procedure. The defence procedure can be repeated only once, at the latest within two years from ending the standard duration of the study.

 The Dean after the positive assessment of the proposal of the Commission for Defence of the dissertation thesis to award the PhD student the academic title “doctor” or “doctor of art” submits the Rector the documents about graduating from the study.

In the evaluation of the dissertation, in addition to the professional side, it is assessed how the work is processed in the given language within the lexical-grammatical and stylistic side of the language and whether the means of language used reflect scientific and academic knowledge. From the AIVS, the result of the work evaluation is generated in the EZP.

The final work is evaluated by the classification level:

Classification degree

A

The final work is in terms of content and form processed in an above-standard way. The goals of the work are consistently fulfilled and their fulfillment is supported consistently argumentation. The solution is exceptional, innovative and realistic. Recommendations include innovative and creative ideas in in the form of proposals that are suitable for practice.

B

The final work is processed at a very good level and there are no shortcomings in it. The goals of the work are met. The recommendations are appropriate, identify potential options and risks of implementation in practice.

C

The final work is processed in a standard way, minor deficiencies do not affect the results of the work. Goals the works are fulfilled, but there is a lack of consistent argumentation. The theoretical analysis of the problem is partially substantiated arguments and comparison. Recommendations are appropriate.

D The final work is processed satisfactorily. Contains significant deficiencies that do not affect the results of the work.  The objectives of the work are partially met. Recommendations are appropriate.

E

The final work is still satisfactory way. Demonstrates understanding of the topic, assignment is

incompletely processed. The solutions are only designed, but they are not determined conditions and benefits of implementation. They lack support arguments on the reality of the above conclusions.

FX

The final work is processed in an unsatisfactory manner. The goals of the final work are not met. Conclusions and recommendations are not included in the work. Presented solution is superficial, without realistic conclusions and conditions of implementation. The work has serious shortcomings and is unsatisfactory requirements for the final work. The FX grade is provided even if they were violated during the processing of the work third party copyrights, intellectual property rights or was on the basis of the Protocol on the control of originality has proven that work is plagiarism.

Evaluation of the dissertation thesis:

The commission decides on the classification of the dissertation defense. After the defense of the dissertation, a closed meeting of the commission is held, in which its members, including opponents and the trainer. The closed session will evaluate the course and result of the defense and the possibility of using the results of the dissertation in practice. At the same time, the commission and the opponents will decide in a secret ballot whether the commission will propose to award the doctoral student an academic degree. Subsequently, the commission will evaluate the dissertation defense work with a mark, while the classification is carried out according to the classification scale, which consists of six classification levels, according to Directive no. 110, Art. 15.

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The defense procedure is noted and the record is signed by the chairman of the defense commission, the present members of the commission and opponents.

The students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of UNIZA can take part in the international mobility programmes of the EU – CEEPUS and Erasmus+ where the applications and rules for acknowledging of this education are managed by the rules of the given programmes. The list of the participating institutions is regularly updated. The instructions are published in the Faculty web site. In the framework of the scientific activities or the supervisor´s projects, the students are sent to the partner universities and research institutions not only in Europe but also worldwide. They can utilise also the bilateral international mobility projects, e.g. through the Slovak Academic Information Agency (SAIA) and the National Scholarship Fund (NSP).

The binding contractual partnerships enable the participation of the interested parties and their representatives in the procedure of designing, approving, realising and assessing the study programme. The agreements with the partners concretise the conditions for participation of the the partner´s employees in realising the study programme and conditions for providing the premises, material and information sources and ensuring the study quality realised in the partner´s premises including the final works.

 The UNIZA has the possibility to send the students abroad in the framework of its partnerships to 56 universities. There are even broader possibilities covering practically the whole world and are involved in other schemes especially in the framework of Erasmus+ and activities of the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic realised through SAIA. They are especially CEEPUS, NSP, the Action Austria – Slovakia, Visegrad Fund, etc. Except for the Erasmus+ the Faculty has a contractual cooperation with the AGH University of Science and Technology (Kraków, Poland), Technical University of Varna (Bulgaria), International Visegrad Fund.

 The processes, procedures and structures of the students´ participation in the mobilities are defined by the Guideline 219 - Mobilities of the Students and Employees of UNIZA Abroad: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_219.pdf

 The possibilities of participating in the student mobilities are published at the UNIZA web site in section possibilities of study: https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/vseobecne-informacie/erasmus and in the section – study abroad: https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/vseobecne-informacie/studium-v-zahranici at the Faculty web site in the section international cooperation: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/medzinarodna-spolupraca/podpora/erazmus and on the section general information – study abroad:  https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/vseobecne-informacie/studium-v-zahranici

The procedures of the students´ participation in the mobilities are defined by the Guideline 219 - Mobilities of the Students and Employees of UNIZA Abroad – PART 2: UNIZA STUDENTS´ MOBILITY ABROAD AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATING IN STUDY STAYS ABROAD,  https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/2021/smernica-UNIZA-c-219.pdf

The basic conditions for the UNIZA students´ mobilities abroad:

The attendance of part of the study at a university abroad is specified by:

• The application for the exchange study and confirmation about acceptation by the partner institution (mobility or stay abroad),
• The agreement between individual partner institutions about the study (in the case of the UNIZA cooperation with another partner institution that has an accredited study programme in the study specialisation at the partner institution or similar study specialisation at the partner institution abroad and that has a certified/accredited internal management of the university education or ESG 2015),
• The agreement between individual partner institutions about a common study programme that is, at the same time, commonly accredited as a common study programme in compliance with the internal quality system of the university education at UNIZA.

For studying at a university abroad we conclude an agreement between the student, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering UNIZA and the partner institution providing the study. The agreement is concluded before the student starts studying at the university abroad.

 Participation in mobilities – procedure:

The basic obligations of the student sent for a study stay are defined by the articles 6 and 7 of the Guideline 219. The student who was approved by the Selection Commission:

• Submits the document about approval for the stay abroad or the contractual basis for spending part of his/her study at a university abroad,
• Creates a study plan from the offer of the subjects at the foreign university in the extent of the standard load of the student (the conditions for creating a study plan are specified in the articles 3 to 5 of the Guideline 219),
• Before sending for the stay abroad he/she fills in the Agreement about Study/Stay (Learning Agreement) and information about the planned study stay,
• Notifies the Head of Department and the department that organises of his/her study stay
• Informs the relevant teacher about the subject whose equivalent he/she will study at the foreign university or whose subject he/she will not study at UNIZA due to his/her stay abroad
• At the latest within 30 days (in justified cases 45 days) from the day of completion the study stay abroad he/she submits all documents confirming the participation in the study stay abroad to the Vice-Dean with the competence for the international cooperation of the Faculty

 The subjects the student passed at the university abroad are acknowledged by the guarantor of the study programme and at the Faculty by the Vice-Dean for education or the Vice-Dean whose competence is the international cooperation. The student submits an application that contains the statement of the study results from the foreign university at the end of his/her study as well as the information sheets or syllabi of the subjects passed. The office for education includes the assessment of the subject to the AIS. The application and the whole documentation becomes part of the study documentation of the student at the Office for Education. 

Rules for adherence the Academic Ethics and Concluding Consequences are stated by the Disciplinary Order for the Students of the University of Žilina inŽilina, Disciplinary Commission of the UNIZA Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ethical Code, Ethical Commission of UNIZA. The guideline 226 – Author Ethics and Eliminating Plagiarism in the Conditions of the University of Žilina in Žilina and the Guideline 215 - FINAL, PHD ORAL EXAMINATIONS AND HABILITATION THESES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ŽILINA IN ŽILINA:

• Disciplinary order of UNIZA - https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/fstroj/pdf/Predpisy/02092021_S-201-2021-Disciplinarny-poriadok-pre-studentov-UNIZA.pdf
• Disciplinary Commission of the UNIZA Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/vseobecne-informacie/disciplinarna-komisia
• Rule of procedure of the UNIZA disciplinary commissions - https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/smernice-predpisy/2021/09072021_S-167-2018-Rokovaci-poriadok-disciplinarnych-komisii-UNIZA.pdf
• Ethical code of UNIZA expresses the basic, moral and ethical requirements on the academia and other university employees according the the Constitution of the Slovak Republic, with the law 131/2002 Coll., about universities as amended, the Statute of the University and other regulations - 12072021_S-207-2021-Eticky-kodex-UNIZA.pdf
• Ethical code of the university employees - https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/component/content/article/2-uncategorised/41-eticky-kodex-zamestnancov-vysokych-skol?Itemid=101
• Ethical commissison of UNIZA - https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/univerzita/vseobecne-informacie/eticky-kodex
• Guideline 226 - Author Ethics and Eliminating Plagiarism in the Conditions of the University of Žilina in Žilina - https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/2021/smernica-UNIZA-c-226.pdf

Guideline 215 - FINAL, PHD ORAL EXAMINATIONS AND HABILITATION THESES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ŽILINA IN ŽILINA - https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/2021/smernica-UNIZA-c-215.pdf

 The Ethical Code of the University of Žilina in Žilina defines the ethical principles in the following areas:

• The general ethical principles valid for all persons employed or studying at the university (Guideline 207, article 2)
• The relation to the university and general public (Guideline 207, article 3)
• The principles for the pedagogical activities (Guideline 207, article)
• The principles of the scientific and research activities (Guideline 207, article 5)
• The principles of the research practice at UNIZA and unacceptable practices of the research (Guideline 207, article 6)
• The principles for the university students (Guideline 207, article 7)

 The Ethical Code binds all employees and students of the university to behave in compliance with its requirements. Any breach and subsequent measure is solved by the Ethical Commission of the university appointed by the Rector (the current members of the commission: https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/univerzita/vseobecne-informacie/eticky-kodex

 In connection with observing the Ethical Code every academia member and university employee has the right to initiate a procedure of the Ethical Commission. Such an incentive can be submitted by any UNIZA employee, Faculty employee UNIZA student or any other person that learned about the behaviour of an UNIZA student or employee having the signs of breaching the Ethical Code through submitting it to Chairman of the Ethical Commission in writing and own signature or in the electronic form with an authorised electronic signature. If the document sent electronically is not authorised and is sent from an unidentifiable address, the submitting person has to complete the letter by his/her own signature or authorised electronic signature within three days, otherwise the document is not accepted. The initiation has to contain minimally the name and surname of the submitting person, his/her signature, a brief description of the situation, the provision of the Ethical Code that was breached or was not applied. If the document is anonymous, it is registered; however, it will not be taken into account.                                              

 The Ethical Commission is obliged to discuss an appropriately submitted initiation at the latest within one month from its receipt or to pass it to the chief of the section according to the articles 6, section 7 of this Guideline. When the initiation is solved there is a necessity to emphasise the coaction of all participating parties and maintaining the highest possible privacy.

In the case of detecting a breach the statement of the Ethical Commission will contain recommendations or suggestion of corrective measures for the further steps of the bodies authorised to make decisions – the Rector, the Dean, Chief of the UNIZA department in compliance with the Organisational Order of UNIZA. All participating parties have to be informed about the Commission recommendations in writing. The employee touched by the statement of the Ethical Commission has the right (within 7 days) from the receipt of the statement to ask for correction against the statement of the Ethical Commission in the form of an application for correction and explanation to the Rector, the Dean or another leading UNIZA employees in compliance with the Organisational Order of UNIZA and the asked person will consider the situation for defining the corrective measures.  

 The result of the discussion of the Ethical Commission can be also a recommendation for the next procedure according to the paragraph 108f of the law 131/2002 Coll. about universities as amended.

 If a disciplinary offense was detected, it is passed to the Disciplinary Commission of UNIZA or the Disciplinary Commission of the Faculty. The procedure is defined by the Guideline 201 – Disciplinary Order for Students of the University of Žilina in Žilina - https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/fstroj/pdf/Predpisy/02092021_S-201-2021-Disciplinarny-poriadok-pre-studentov-UNIZA.pdf

The basic rules of the author ethics as an unwritten law involving the moral principles that the author, employee or student are to respect during writing the professional and university publications and the stance of UNIZA to respecting the legal and moral requirements of the authors and the principles of a correct publication practice are defined in the Guideline 226 – Author Ethics and Eliminating Plagiarism in the Condition of the University of Žilina in Žilina - https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/2021/smernica-UNIZA-c-226.pdf

The rules of the author ethics are closely connected with the framework principles of good behaviour in research, the European Code of Ethics and Integrity of Research and support improving the scientific and research standards of the UNIZA academia according to the Guideline 207 – Ethical Code of the University of Žilina in Žilina. In the long term UNIZA aims at increasing the consciousness  about the importance of fulfilling the rules of the author ethics of its employees and students and principally refuses any unauthorised takeover of the author texts and ideas without any reference to its author and in this way it tries to eliminate the possible plagiarism. It carefully checks the originality of the outputs of the intellectual or industrial ownership of the students and employees and in the case of any doubt about the authorship of the presented work or breaching the rights of the intellectual or industrial ownership, it principally rejects them, see articles 1 section2 of the Guideline 209 – Study Order for the First and Second Degree of the University Study; the Guideline 110 – Study Order for the Third Degree of the University Study at the University of Žilina in Žilina as well as the article 6, section 2 and article 11 section 11 of the Ethical Code of UNIZA.  

To eliminate plagiarism, UNIZA has begun to check the originality of not only the final, PhD and habilitation works in the conditions of the University of Žilina in Žilina through the Central Register of Final Works but also to check the originality of all types of scientific and professional outputs (publications) of the employees and students, the semester works of the students or outputs of a similar character.

 The failure to observe the author ethics and behaviour according to the article 3 of this Guideline is considered a breach of the working duties of the UNIZA employees and if the students breach it, these facts are qualified as a breach of the Guideline 209 -  Study Order for the First and Second Degree of the University Study; the Guideline 110 - STUDY ORDER FOR THE THIRD DEGREE OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ŽILINA IN ŽILINA of the Guideline 201 – Disciplinary Order. In the case of detecting a breach of the Disciplinary Order of the University of Žilina in Žilina it will be handed over to the Disciplinary Commission of UNIZA or Disciplinary Commission of the Faculty.

The procedures applicable for the students with special needs are described at UNIZA web site - https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/vseobecne-informacie/studenti-so-specifickymi-potrebami

 The Centre of Support for Students with Special Needs is working at UNIZA. The centre provides information, consultancy, supporting services and educational activities for applicants and students with special needs, teachers and general public. At the Faculty there is a coordinator for supporting the students with specific needs who assesses the possibilities/restrictions and the risk rate of studying the given study programme for the students with specific needs. He/she suggests adequate adaptations and supporting services determined for a student with specific needs and realises the consultancy and mediatory activity. He/she participates in creating a system of hybrid education and support for the students with special needs.

The conditions for the applicants for study with special needs during the admission procedure and during the study at UNIZA are described by the Guideline 198 – Support for Applicants for Study  and Students with Specific Needs ar the Iniversity of Žilina in Žilina: https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/specificke-potreby/2021/10082021_Smernica-c-198-Podpora-uchadzacov-o-studium-a-SSP-na-Zilinskej-univerzite-v-Ziline.pdf and the Guideline 209 - Study Order for the First and Second Degree of the University Study. https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/smernice-predpisy/2021/02092021_S-209-2021-Studijny-poriadok-pre-1-a-2-stupen-VS.pdf

UNIZA also provides services of the Consultancy and Career Centre UNIZA: https://www.uniza.sk/images/pozadia/uniza_a5_ppcentrum_web.jpg

https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/prakticke-informacie/poradenske-a-karierne-centrum-uniza

 The Consultancy and Career Centre UNIZA was established by the Guideline 149 – Organisational Order of the University of Žilina in Žilina (by amendment 13) as to 1^st September 2021. The statue of the centre is defined in the Guideline 225 - https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/2021/smernica-UNIZA-c-225.pdf

 The workplace was established by joining the consultancy services in the Centre of the Psychological Support, Social Consultancy and the newly created career consultancy. The advisory centre with complex services will ensure that the students will have a simple access to the consultancy and other services corresponding with their needs. Its mission is to help the students cope with their study, prepare their entrance to the labour market, support their relationship with the university and create links between the university ground and employers.

 The CCC UNIZA provides a complex advisory service to the students and employees of the university (further only “clients”). The main objective of the CCC UNIZA is to provide the psychological, career, social consultancy and intervention oriented on the development of the clients´ personality and support for solving the problems of the intrapersonal character (the problems connected with the university study, the area of the social problems, the orientation in the area of personal and career targets) and the interpersonal character (the adaptation to the study and working group and also the group of people of the same age, starting and maintaining full-fledged personal and working relations). The task of the CCC UNIZA is a) to provide the clients with the possibility of individual consultations in the framework of solving their difficulties and problems and developing the personality potential; b) to provide the clients with the possibility of the group sessions of the educational and advisory character; c) to help utilise the knowledge from the area of psychology, career advisory, pedagogical and social work for self-education and self-control; d) to support the development or recovery of the psychical health, to orient on other healthcare institutions to ensure the adequate professional aid and therapy; e) to participate in implementing the inclusive approach to education with the goal to ensure the equality of opportunities, respect to individual educational needs and the active involvement to the educational process of each student.

The student freely expresses his/her professional opinions, respects freedom of speech and critical thinking, free exchange of opinions and information. He/she turns with confidence to his/her teachers, academic officials and the members of the Academic Senate in the case of solving the problems concerning the teaching process and organisation of their life at UNIZA.

 At the Faculty the students can (except for the aforementioned possibilities) address their initiations to the study advisor (the study advisors are appointed by the Dean at the beginning of the school year), they can turn to the representatives of the students´ support (a group created for the purposes of communication and advisory activities), the Head of Department, the SP guarantor or the Chairman of the Trade Union Council or directly to the Dean.

 In dependence on the essence of such an initiation it is solved by a person responsible for the given area (the Dean, Vice-Deans, guarantors, Heads of Department) or an established commission (disciplinary, ethical).

 At the university level the processes, procedures and structures are defined by the Guideline 110 - STUDY ORDER FOR THE THIRD DEGREE OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ŽILINA IN ŽILINA.

 At the same time all student of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering have the possibility to ask the Dean freely and anonymously at the platform – Questions for the Dean of the faculty of Mechanical Engineering: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php?option=com_sppagebuilder&view=page&id=272

 The student has the right to reject the continuous assessment and the assessment at the exam, except for the FX assessment - insufficient. Rejection of the evaluation on the exam means FX evaluation, the next exam date is a corrective date for him, if the student is entitled to another exam date. In this case, the student is assessed enrolls in AIVS UNIZA. Only the latest assessment will be displayed in the electronic study report. The student has the right within one working day, since the final evaluation was published in the AIVS system for the given subject, to request in writing for a correction, which consists in explaining the results of the evaluation, while an electronic application by e-mail is also acceptable, but it must be delivered to the teacher from the official the university email address of the student. The teacher is obliged to make the result of the written exam available to the student within 3 working days, if a university educational platform is used or to set a deadline for oral consultation, mostly during his consultation hours, which will allow the student to look into his assessed written work. The student has the right to request the correction of the student's continuous assessment during the semester, immediately request the opinion of the supervisor, who is obliged to evaluate to explain. If the student does not agree with this explanation, he is entitled to request the opinion of the Vice-Dean for Education, resp. Vice-Rector for Education at university-wide study programs, which will provide it in cooperation with the guarantor of the study program within 15 calendar days.

The students of the study program also have the following possibilities in claiming their rights and submitting suggestions:

• suggestions submitted by his representative in the Academic Senate of the FME, at the Department for Education, the Head of the Department, the Vice-Dean for Education and the Dean. Dean of the faculty deals with every stimulus, whether it is an anonymous or non-anonymous stimulus,
• students will be able to address their suggestions to their representatives in the Council of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment,

the examination of complaints is transparent and is carried out with the participation of student representatives

University academic calendar:

https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/vseobecne-informacie/akademicky-kalendar

Academic calendar of the faculty:

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/vseobecne-informacie/akademicky-kalendar

The study in the third level of study takes place according to an individual study plan.

Contents is generated from Study plans.

Contents is generated from Study plans.

Ing. Natália Holešová

The student is a member of the board of SP, she completed a bachelor's and master's thesis at the department.

natalia.holesova@fstroj.uniza.sk

vizitka študentky

Study advisor: Ing. Katarína Kaduchová, PhD.; katarina.kaduchova@fstroj.uniza.sk

The counseling is solved in person in room BB 313 on Wednesday from 09:00 to 10:00 (or at another time by agreement) or via e-mail communication, or through MS TEAMS.

Study Official for the 3rd Degree:

Ing. Eva-Carmen Gavlas               tel.: 041/513 27 05      e-mail: carmen.gavlas@fstroj.uniza.sk

At the UNIZA Faculty of Mechanical Engineering the Department of Science and Research is in charge of the PhD study that provides adequate activities in the area of HR, technical and financial activities. It is methodologically managed by the Vice-Dean for Scientific and Research Activities: prof. Ing. Eva Tillová, PhD. The supporting staff of the department and their competence and number corresponds with the needs and number of the students at the 3^rd degree in connection with the educational goals and outputs, it ensures the tutorial, consultancy, administrative and other supporting services and activities for the PhD students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The responsibility and competences of the Department of Science and Research are introduced in the Organisational Order of the Faculty: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/fstroj/pdf/AkademickySenat/Organ_poriadok_SjF_6_2021_upravene-3.6.2021.pdf

The Department for Foreign Relations provides the administrative support of the mobilities abroad at the Faculty – Mgr. Renáta Janovčíková, e-mail: renata.janovcikova@fstroj.uniza.sk  (https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/medzinarodna-spolupraca/podpora/erazmus ). This department also deals with advisory activities in the area of the exchange stays of the students and with promotion of the mobilities abroad.

 The Department for International Relations and Marketing working at the UNIZA Rector´s Office is in charge of the Erasmus+ activities – the responsible person is Mgr. Lenka Kuzmová - lenka.kuzmova@rekt.uniza.sk who manages all activities of the programme at UNIZA.

 Peter Malacký, peter.malacky@uniza.sk  Information about e-education: https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/prakticke-informacie The students of the SP utilise the dormitory of UNIZA with supporting and administrative staff- https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/prakticke-informacie/ubytovanie https://www.iklub.sk/index.php?q=ubytko&PHPSESSID=6f1f816fca3dfceea64f3d777752d6e9

 The Consultancy and Career Centre of UNIZA helps the students solve the problems of the study, partner and family problems, emotional problems, communication problems, identification of  a job for the career,...

https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/prakticke-informacie/poradenske-a-karierne-centrum-uniza

The Coordinator of the Psychological Consukltancy of CCC - PhDr. Miroslava Bruncková, PhD. (room: AA022, tel.: +421 41 513 5073, mob.: +421 918 513 952, e-mail: miroslava.brunckova@uniza.sk / pkc@uniza.sk) is also available for the students.

The students can also make use of the consultancy of the university team of psychological support:

Consultancy psychologist, psychoterapist, professional coach: Mgr. Peter Seemann, PhD. (room: BF339, tel.: +421 41 513 3226, e-mail: peter.seemann@fpedas.uniza.sk

 Consultancy psychologist: Mgr. PhDr. Eva Škorvagová, PhD. (room: AC211, tel.: +421 41 513 6398, e-mail: eva.skorvagova@fhv.uniza.sk

Professional consultant of the first contact: PhDr. Katarína Gažová (room: AA016, tel.: +421 41 513 5038, e-mail: katarina.gazova@uniza.sk)

Psychological consultant: PhDr. Miroslava Bruncková, PhD. (room: AA022; tel.: +421 41 513 5073; mob.: +421 918 513 952; e-mail: miroslava.brunckova@uniza.sk / pkc@uniza.sk

Professional advisor: Mgr. Valéria Moricová, PhD. (room: MA412; tel.: +421 41 513 6731; e-mail: valeria.moricova@fbi.uniza.sk

Information for students: https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/vseobecne-informacie/studenti-so-specifickymi-potrebami

Coordinator for fees: Jana Závodská, jana.zavodska@uniza.sk. Information about fees: https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/praktickeinformacie/skolne-a-poplatky

Staff of the University Library: http://ukzu.uniza.sk/kontakt/

Advisors for e-education: Ing. Peter Fraňo, frano@uniza.sk  Ing. Peter Malacký, peter.malacky@uniza.sk; https://www.unita.sk/index.hp/studenti/prakticke-informacie/e-vzdelavanie

The pedagogical process within the study program takes place in the following classrooms and laboratories:

CLASSROOM BC309

Standard classroom with a capacity of 42 seats.

Classroom equipment:

Download screen, PC, and Data projector.

Subjects provided in the classroom:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy machines and equipment,
• selected states from energy sources and their transformation,
• selected articles from environmental technology,
• selected states of fluid dynamics,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• selected states from heat and mass transfer,
• selected states from energy systems,
• materials and corrosion protection in energy.

More information and photos of the classroom can be found on this page:

http://ket.uniza.sk/index.php/katedra/pracoviska-univerzity/ucebne/ucebna-bc-309

CLASSROOM BC309

Standard classroom with a capacity of 24 seats.

Classroom equipment:

Download screen, PC, and Data projector.

Subjects provided in the classroom:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy machines and equipment,
• selected states from energy sources and their transformation,
• selected articles from environmental technology,
• selected states of fluid dynamics,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• selected states from heat and mass transfer,
• selected states from energy systems,
• materials and corrosion protection in energy engineering.
• materials and corrosion protection in energy engineering.

More information and photos of the classroom can be found on this page:

http://ket.uniza.sk/index.php/katedra/pracoviska-univerzity/ucebne/ucebna-bc-310

 COMPUTER CLASSROOM BB316

Standard computer room with a capacity of 24 seats. In terms of software, standard MS Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ...) are installed on the PC, as well as a program for simulating various flow processes, heat transfers, etc. - Ansys, a program for calculation of heat losses and design of heating systems and plumbing - Techcon.

Classroom equipment:

PC sets (25 pcs), Interactive technology, Data projector, Plotter A0.

Subjects provided in the classroom:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy machines and equipment,
• selected states from energy sources and their transformation,
• selected articles from environmental technology,
• selected states of fluid dynamics,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• selected states from heat and mass transfer,
• selected states from energy systems,
• materials and corrosion protection in energy engineering.

More information and photos of the classroom can be found on this page:

http://ket.uniza.sk/index.php/katedra/pracoviska-univerzity/ucebne/ucebna-bb-316

FUEL ANALYSIS LABORATORY BE108

A laboratory in which the energy, mechanical properties of fuels, and other properties of other substances are analyzed, while experimental measurements are carried out here within the framework of dissertations.

Laboratory equipment:

Analytical balance ABT 220-5DM, Analytical balance TE 214S, Holmen Pellet Ligno Tester TEK 6741-1, Circulation cooler FL2506, Differential scanning calorimeter, Isoperibolic calorimeter, Selective sieves, Titrators, Laboratory oven for outdoor air heating, Pipettes, Birches, Petri dishes, Torches, Bunsen burners, Vacuum set.

Subjects provided in the laboratory:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy sources and their transformation,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• dissertation project,
• Dissertation thesis.

More information and photos of the classroom can be found on this page:

http://ket.uniza.sk/index.php/katedra/pracoviska-univerzity/laboratoria/laboratorium-paliv

LABORATORY OF MEASUREMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING BE109

A laboratory in which experimental measurements are carried out as part of dissertations. As part of the dissertation, students will acquire practical knowledge and skills in measuring temperatures, fluid or air flows, calibration of temperature sensors, and fluid flow. Students can verify their valve setting calculations and the correctness of the hydraulic adjustment on the heating system adjustment training system consisting of several types of heating elements.

Laboratory equipment:

Ahlborn measuring center (1 pc.), Measuring computer (1 pc.), Temperature sensors (10 pcs.), Flow sensors (5 pcs.), Flow meter with measuring uncertainty of 1% (1 pc.), Digital weight up to 500 kg (1 pc.), Ultrasonic flow sensors - Controltron (1 pc.), Infrared temperature sensor (2 pcs.), Ahlborn weather station (1 pc.), Cooled thermostat (1 pc.), Experimental device for hydraulic regulation of heating system with hydraulic switches and mixers, Electric boiler, TV storage , Air-to-water heat pump, Storage tank 1,000 l, Experimental adsorption cooling equipment, Heat exchanger for measuring the efficiency of heat exchange in countercurrent and supercurrent connection, Experimental equipment for calibration of flow meters, Experimental equipment for measuring heat transfer by heat pipes, Experimental equipment for measurement of gas flow deviations using measuring screens - at their various deformations, Stabilized sources, Experimental equipment for heat recovery and production electricity from renewable sources.

Subjects provided in the laboratory:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy sources and their transformation,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• dissertation project,
• Dissertation thesis.

More information and photos of the classroom can be found on this page:

http://ket.uniza.sk/index.php/katedra/pracoviska-univerzity/laboratoria/laboratorium-prostredia

LABORATORY OF LOW POTENTIAL HEAT APPLIANCES BI005

A laboratory in which experimental measurements are carried out as part of dissertations. The workplace is focused on experiments, measurements, and tests in the field of low-potential heat appliances. The workplace has a thermostatic chamber with dimensions of 4 x 4 x 4 m for measuring the performance parameters of heating and cooling bodies, and a data collection system during measurements - flow meters, thermocouples, hygrometers, anemometers, etc. At the workplace, measurements are made of heating and cooling bodies in thermal, resp. cooling capacity 6 kW. In addition to the chamber, there is also a simulation device for the transfer of heat from the rock to the pipeline with the heat transfer medium, in obtaining low-potential heat from earth boreholes.

Laboratory equipment:

Thermostatic chamber (1 pc), Tensometric pressure sensors (6 pc.), Flow sensors (2 pc.), Coriolis mass flow meter (1 pc.), Test chamber Binder MKF720 (1 pc.), Circulating cooler FLW11006 (1 pc.), Dry cooler SHLN -165D (1 pcs), Cooling tower (1 pcs), Cryostat FP40-HE (1 pcs), Tube furnace L T50 / 750/13 (1 pcs), Frequency converter VQFREM 400 037, Vacuum set PC3 / RZ6, Ventilation system test space, Muffle furnace LH30 / 13, industry regulator, Equipment for measuring the flow profile of liquids, Equipment for measuring the flow profile of air, Anemometer with sensor calibration, Test source HT 80-I VN, Simulation device for heat transfer from rock to deep well, Experimental device for heat transfer from a small heat source using a thermosiphon, Pelletizer, Experimental device for optimizing the combustion of glycerin, pyrolysis reactor.

Subjects provided in the laboratory:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy sources their its transformation,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• dissertation project,
• Dissertation thesis.

More information and photos of the classroom can be found on this page:

http://ket.uniza.sk/index.php/katedra/pracoviska-univerzity/laboratoria/laboratorium-tepla

HEAT SOURCE LABORATORY BI006

A laboratory in which experimental measurements are carried out as part of dissertations. The workplace of heat sources is focused on measurements of energy and environmental parameters of heat sources, on measurements of local heat sources (fireplace inserts, fireplace stoves, stoves), central heat sources for solid combustion (lump wood, wood pellets, phytomass pellets) and gaseous fuels to heat outputs of 150 kW by the relevant standards STN and EN.

Laboratory equipment:

Cooling equipment (1 pc.), Ahlborn measuring station (2 pc.), Measuring computer (1 pc.), Temperature sensors (20 pc.), Flow sensors (2 pc.), Thermal imaging camera (1 pc.), Helium flow visualizer (1 pc.), Exhaust emission measuring device (1 pc.), Portable ultrasonic flow sensor (1 pc.), RCCS32 mass flow meter (1 pc.), Heat exchanger with temperature gradient control (1 pc.), MOS400 stationary gas analyzer (1 pc.), Strain gauge fuel weight balance (1 pc.), hydrogen generator (1 pc.), particulate pollutant measuring device, a system for measuring dioxins and furans (continuous), aerodynamic particle counter based on the spectrometer, flue gas analyzer for measuring CXHY, flue gas analyzer for measurement of O2, CO, SO2, NOX, CO2, Experimental small heat sources for solid and gaseous fuels, Distillation Equipment, Measuring corners for measuring emission and power parameters of small heat sources.

Subjects provided in the laboratory:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy sources and their transformation,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• dissertation project,
• Dissertation thesis.

More information and photos of the classroom can be found on this page:

http://ket.uniza.sk/index.php/katedra/pracoviska-univerzity/laboratoria/laboratorium-zdrojov-tepla

LABORATORY OF ALTERNATIVE HEAT SOURCES BI021

A laboratory in which experimental measurements are carried out as part of dissertations. The department focuses on experiments in the field of obtaining and measuring low-potential heat from various environments, such as water, air, earth, and their combination. The performance and heat transfer properties of geothermal wells and the properties of heat pipes located in a vertical deep well are also investigated. The workplace also conducts research into the generation of hydrates of methane or natural gas as a way of accumulating primary energy (eg biomethane).

Laboratory equipment:

Vitocal 300 BW 106 heat pump (1 pc.), Vitocal 300 BW 216 heat pump (1 pc.), Air-to-water gas heat pump (1 pc.), Weather station (1 pc.), Magnetic flowmeter 32 mm, Magnetic flow meter 25 mm, Pump WPF 5, 3-phase transformer HTN 400/32, Electromagnetic mass flowmeter, Circulation cooler FLW 11006, Circulation thermostat with cooling unit, Microgeneration unit with Stirling engine, Microgeneration unit with fuel cell, Electromagnetic flowmeter - 3/4 "flanges, Remote access, and maintenance unit, Experimental equipment for the production of natural gas hydrates, High-pressure natural gas compressor.

Subjects provided in the laboratory:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy sources their its transformation,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• dissertation project,
• Dissertation thesis.

More information and photos of the laboratory are given on this page:

http://ket.uniza.sk/index.php/katedra/pracoviska-univerzity/laboratoria/laboratorium-alternativnych-zdrojov-tepla

LABORATORY ANEMOMETRY BI020

A laboratory in which experimental measurements are carried out as part of dissertations. The laboratory of laser anemometry provides the possibility of non-invasive non-contact point measurement of fluid flow with high accuracy in the entire cross-section of channels with optically transparent material. Due to the advantage of non-contact measurement and very small dimensions of the measuring point, it is possible to use this method when measuring speed, e.g. in the boundary layer, in the film, in small channels, near the wall, etc. The results of measurements using laser anemometry are mainly used to solve the tasks of applied research on fluid flow.

Laboratory equipment:

Measuring system for flow simulation and visualization (PIV), Measuring control panel ALMENO 5690 - 1 CPU, PC (1pc).

Subjects provided in the laboratory:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy sources their its transformation,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• dissertation project,
• Dissertation thesis.

More information and photos of the laboratory are given on this page:

http://ket.uniza.sk/index.php/katedra/pracoviska-univerzity/laboratoria/laboratorium-anemometrie

Further information about the Department of Power Engineering can be found at: http://ket.uniza.sk/index.php 

Part of the teaching of doctoral studies is also carried out at the Research Center of the University of Žilina in Žilina (https://vyskumnecentrum.sk/zariadenia) within the following laboratories:

LABORATORY FOR MEASUREMENT OF HEAT EXCHANGERS VC1.16

Laboratory in which measurements related to air monitoring and measurement of heat exchangers are performed.

Laboratory equipment:

System for measuring the distribution and number of particulates in flue gases from small combustion plants, Optical particle counter TSI OPS 3330, Condensing particle counter TSI CPS 3775, Particle counter based on their mobility in the electrostatic field TSI SMPS 3938, Aerodynamic particle counter TSI APS 3321, Electric resistance tomograph ITS V5r and p2 +, Heatsink for external cooling with PID control unit Julabo FT902, Magnetic flow meters Yokogawa, Differential pressure meters Yokogawa, Computer (2x).

Subjects provided in the classroom:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy machines and equipment,
• selected states from energy sources and their transformation,
• selected states from environmental energy engineering,
• selected states of fluid dynamics,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• selected states from heat and mass transfer,
• selected states from energy systems,
• dissertation project,
• Dissertation thesis.

LABORATORY FOR MEASUREMENT OF HEAT SOURCES VC1.18

Laboratory in which measurements related to qualitative and quantitative analysis of various substances are performed.

Laboratory equipment:

Shimadzu GCMS QP2010PLUS gas chromatograph, 50 kg space screen screener with Retsch AS450 Control screen set, Computer.

Subjects provided in the classroom:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy machines and equipment,
• selected states from energy sources and their transformation,
• selected states from environmental energy engineering,
• selected states of fluid dynamics,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• selected states from heat and mass transfer,
• selected states from energy systems,
• dissertation project,
• Dissertation thesis.

FUEL ANALYSIS LABORATORY VC1.19

Laboratory in which measurements related to chemical analysis of fuels are performed.

Laboratory equipment:

Elemental fuel analyzer LECO CHN628S, Thermogravimetric analyzer LECO TGA701, Ash melting analyzer LECO AF700, Computer (3x).

Subjects provided in the classroom:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy machines and equipment,
• selected states from energy sources and their transformation,
• selected states from environmental energy engineering,
• selected states of fluid dynamics,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• selected states from heat and mass transfer,
• selected states from energy systems,
• dissertation project,
• Dissertation thesis.

HEAT COMFORT LABORATORY VC2.16

Laboratory in which measurements related to thermal comfort are performed.

Laboratory equipment:

Device for measuring air flow, draft, and operating temperature in the technical environment DANTES COMFORTSENSE, Ultrasonic flow meter for pipes with wall thickness gauge FLEXIM Fluxus F601, Computer.

Subjects provided in the classroom:

• scientific work,
• selected states from energy machines and equipment,
• selected states from energy sources and their transformation,
• selected states from environmental energy,
• selected states of fluid dynamics,
• experimental methods in energy engineering,
• selected states from heat and mass transfer,
• selected states from energy systems,
• dissertation project,
• Dissertation thesis.

At the university level, processes, procedures, and structures are defined by Directive no. 217 - Resources to support educational, creative, and other activities of the University of Žilina in Žilina - https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_217.pdf

Internet access:

Classrooms and laboratories of computer technology at the workplace providing the study program Environmental Engineering (KET SjF UNIZA) are connected to the university network, which allows students unlimited access to the Internet (47 PCs in total). The possibility of connecting to the Internet is also offered by 7 terminals located in front of the study department of the FME UNIZA. UNIZA operates its Wi-Fi network. Through the connection to the university Wi-Fi network (accessible on all UNIZA premises), students gain free access to the UNIZA website and unlimited internet access after activating the account. The university‘s WiFi network supports EDUROAM.

UNIZA students also have access to the Microsoft Office 365 software package - https://ikt.uniza.sk/uniza-wiki/office-365-na-uniza/  A student license allows them to use Office 365 web and desktop applications throughout their studies.

The University of Žilina also owns the Total Academic Headcount (TAH) license for MATLAB & Simulink - https://ikt.uniza.sk/uniza-wiki/category/software/matlab/. Under the Matlab TAH license for UNIZA, students will gain access to e.g.: Matlab, Simulink, and all major toolboxes - Matlab Online, Matlab Drive, and Matlab Mobile. In addition to these services, they have the opportunity to take online Matlab Online Training Suite courses. The license allows Matlab to be used by all teachers and students for teaching, research, and education purposes. Matlab can be installed on all university facilities and private computers.

The University of Žilina in Žilina owns a license for engineering and simulation software from Ansys - https://ikt.uniza.sk/uniza-wiki/ansys-2/. Individual software from the ANSYS software package enables the solution of physical problems for the following types of fields: deformation fields in flexible bodies, fluid flow, temperature fields, high-frequency electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic fields, and optics. It is also possible to solve mixed field problems and many other technical problems in the field of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction, safety engineering, medicine, transport, optics, 3D printing, etc. Algorithms and computational models are based mainly on the finite element method, which is the most universal method for solving partial differential equations and variational problems of finding the extreme.

Electronic information system:

The basic information system for the process of education and teaching at UNIZA is the Academic Information and Education System (AIVS). AIVS is available to students from the university domain and on the Internet. It also covers the detached workplaces of the university. At present, the AIVS covers the entire life cycle of a university student with its services, from the submission of the application to the final examination and activities related to the completion of studies at the university. AIVS UNIZA consists of subsystems:

• Subsystem "Admission procedure", which provides processing of the application (electronic/classical), results and their evaluation, communication with the applicant, and processing of statistics for kindergartens.
• "Education" subsystem- https://vzdelavanie.uniza.sk/vzdelavanie/, which consists of modules: student register, study administration, enrollment, processing of teaching schedule, and resource management, administration of exams, course of study, registration of study results, continuous evaluation of study results, study stays (mobility).
• Subsystem "Conclusion of studies", which consists of modules "final theses" and "state exams".

AIVS is integrated with other information systems that are part of the university intranet, such as – the university library, issuance of student ID cards and administration of student ID cards, access system, user management (identity management), and attendance system (doctoral students' attendance). AIVS is connected to the system of university e-mail addresses of students and applications for digital certificates and electronic signatures in selected AIVS services. The UniApps application allows you to access AIVS data and services from Android mobile devices to the university's concept of introducing mobile technologies. UniApps allows access to information regardless of place and time using a mobile device for full-time students in 1st to 3rd grade.

The AIVS is also connected to FME UNIZA, which uses more than 700 computers in the pedagogical and scientific research process (of which 363 PCs are directly available to students at 1st - 3rd level of university studies) and software such as MatLab® & Simulink® under the university license Total Academic Headcount (TAH), LabVIEW, ME´scopeVES 5.0 (Vibrant Technology), ANSYS, ADINA, MSC.MARC, MSC.AUTOFORGE, MSC.FATIGUE, MSC.ADAMS, Mathematica, SYSWELD, ABAQUS, Axio Vision 4 with Materials package, a module for phase analysis, cast iron analysis and module for topography, Witness Horizon 21 - software for modeling and optimization of production and maintenance processes, TechOptimizer 2.5 - for innovations, IQ-RM PRO 6.5 - FMEA and FMECA, Catia, Simpack, AMR-WinControl, Pro / ENGINEER, AutoCAD, VisiLogic, CodeVision AVR Evaluation, simulation programs for industrial robots (TriVariant v9.exe, HEXAPOD prototype simulation v1.0.exe, RoboSim.exe) and mobile robots (MobilnyRobot. exe), DELMIA Dassault Systemes, Siemens Tecnoma tix for PLM containing Tecnomatix Jack, Tecnomatix Process Simulate, Tecnomatix Plant Simulation, Tecnomatix Robcad, Tecnomatix Factory Cad and Factory Flow, a comprehensive Siemens Teamcenter data management software package, etc.

The University of Žilina is a member of the Slovak Infrastructure for High-Performance Computing (SIVVP) project, which was approved in March 2009. The project was implemented in 2012. High-performance computing (HPC) or high-performance computing (VVP) means the use of (super) computers and computer clusters. to solve numerically or data demanding tasks from various branches of science and technology such as medicine, physics, chemistry, and economics. Students can use ANSYS software, COMSOL, COMSOL - cluster computing, Genome Trax, Mathematica 11.1, Matlab - GRID license, Matlab - TAH license, and SIMPACK.

Access to study literature:

The University Library of the University of Žilina in Žilina (UK UNIZA http://ukzu.uniza.sk/) is a central workplace providing comprehensive library and information activities within the profiling of UNIZA, its fields of study, and study subjects, relevant according to current needs and changing requirements in the form acquisition, professional processing and access to professional monographs, textbooks, scripts, standards, journals, legislative documents, periodicals, statistical reviews and yearbooks, language and professional dictionaries, encyclopedias, electronic information carriers, electronic information sources, electronic books. Information about the acquired study and other professional literature is made available by the library primarily to UNIZA users, but also to the general public through an electronic online catalog. It provides all provided services automatically, including lending activities, interlibrary and international interlibrary lending services, search activities, targeted access to information, provision of DDS-type services, and electronic reference services.

Students have access to several prepaid full-text and search databases, such as WOS, SCOPUS, Science Direct, Springer Online, Wileys, Oxford Publishing, etc.

UK UNIZA has 3 study rooms available to users (92 study places http://ukzu.uniza.sk/sluzby-kniznice/). Their total area accessible to users is 540 m2. The study rooms and the rental shop are equipped with computer technology with direct internet access (46 PCs). 11,292 library units (basic study literature, electronic and audiovisual documents, final and qualification theses, standards) and periodical literature are freely available for full-time study in the study rooms. In the study rooms (also via other UNIZA IP addresses) there are accessible electronic databases corresponding to the subject profile of the university - (35 databases mostly accessing full-text resources). There is a study-rest zone, a quiet box, and the so-called brain room. 

In addition to the library collection accessible directly on the premises of the Charles University, partial libraries (in the number of 109 partial libraries) have been set up at the departments with the possibility of borrowing. FME UNIZA tries to make as much information as possible available to students, which is why part of the study literature - scripts, is published in electronic form. Articles from scripts, presentations from lectures, exercise aids, and others are published by the authors for students on the websites of the relevant departments and in the university e-learning system. FME UNIZA publishes its teaching texts (monographs, university textbooks, scripts) mostly in the EDIS publishing house, which is part of UNIZA. Scientific journals are also published at UNIZA - https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/vedci-a-partneri/vyskumne-zazemie/vedecke-casopisy

The study is full-time, but teachers are prepared to move to a distance form of teaching if there will appear problems like the current situation with the pandemic disease COVID-19. In this case, the teaching will be realized by using Moodle or MS Teams.

Thanks to the MS Office 365 package - https://ikt.uniza.sk/uniza-wiki/office-365-na-uniza/, which uses UNIZA, it is possible to share large files, online teaching, and testing in a very reliable mode with smooth transfer of large volumes of data simultaneously. Online teaching and testing within the components of this package, such as Teams and Forms can be used. The Dean of FME UNIZA informs students about the transition of FME UNIZA from full-time study to distance education by mass e-mail. In the case of a short-term transition within a certain subject, students are informed in advance by the responsible teacher of the subject. Students are informed at the beginning of the semester about the conditions for completing the course during the transition from full-time to distance form.

A standard part of the teaching process is the provision of study materials to students. Several approaches are used for this purpose. Basic information about the content of the course is published in the information sheet of the course, in which is also a description of relevant sources of literature necessary to acquire knowledge determined by the content of the course. The effort of the faculty is to provide the necessary study literature via the university library and libraries at departments. Another way is to publish presentations and other study materials on the website of the faculty for relevant subjects within individual departments in accordance with copyright law. A newer, more sophisticated approach is the publication of study materials through Moodle and various e-learning tools, which allow students to use study material in the form of presentations, videos, tests based on university staff approaches and allow direct communication with teachers in the form of lectures, seminars, exercises, and consultations to subject.

Individual subjects of the study program are provided with the necessary teaching texts (textbooks, scripts), which are regularly innovated within the plan of publishing activities at UNIZA and outside it. In addition to the library, UNIZA has an EDIS literature shop https://edis.uniza.sk/ponuka/1/Studijna-literatura/ and an EDIS shop: https://www.edis.uniza.sk/.

Coverage of the study program Energy Machines and Equipment with basic study literature (selected book publications and scripts) issued by teachers providing the subjects of the study program:

• LÁBAJ, J.: Alternatívne palivá v energetike a doprave, GEORG Žilina, 2010, ISBN 978-80-89401-15-4
• JANDAČKA, J., HOLUBČÍK, M., PATSCH, M., VANTÚCH, M.: Moderné zdroje tepla na vykurovanie, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, 2016, ISBN 978-80-554-1230-6
• JANDAČKA, J., HOLUBČÍK, M., NEMEC, P.: Energetické stroje - objemové kompresory, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, 2018, ISBN 978-80-554-1478-2
• KAPJOR, A., HUŽVÁR, J., GREŠŠÁK, T.: Vzduchotechnika 1, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, 2012, ISBN 978-80-554-0539-1
• LENHARD, R., KADUCHOVÁ, K., ĎURČANSKÝ, P., HEJČÍK, J.: Výmenníky tepla, Košice, Equilibria, 2020, ISBN 978-80-8143-261-3
• PAPUČÍK, Š., NOSEK, R., LENHARD, R.: Vykurovanie, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, 2012, ISBN 978-80-554-0540-7
• JANDAČKA, J., HOLUBČÍK, M., KANTOVÁ, N.: Zdroje a premena energie, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, 2019, ISBN 978-80-554-1533-8
• HOLUBČÍK, M.: Zdroje energie súčasnosti, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, 2018, ISBN 978-80-554-1480-5
• NEMEC, P., MALCHO, M., LENHARD, R.: Využitie tepelných trubíc pri chladení a ohreve v technike, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, 2015, ISBN 978-80-554-1075-3
• JANDAČKA, J., NEMEC, P., HOLUBČÍK, M.: Tepelnotechnické vlastnosti stavebných konštrukcií, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, 2020, ISBN 978-80-554-1644-1
• KAPJOR, A., KADUCHOVÁ, K., LENHARD, R., SMATANOVÁ, H.: Prenos tepla z orientovaných teplovýmenných plôch pri prirodzenej konvekcii, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, 2017, ISBN 978-80-554-1304-4
• NOVÁK, M., KOPECKÝ, V., ROCH, M., BRACINÍK, P.: Elektroenergetika, CD ROM, vydala EF ŽU vo vydavateľstve MARKAB s.r.o., Žilina, 2007, ISBN 978-80-89072-41-5

The doctoral study program Energy Machines and Equipment is a modern study program enabling the acquisition of knowledge based on the current state of scientific knowledge in the field of energy machines, equipment and systems with regard to the highest energy efficiency and the lowest possible impact on the environment with the highest possible implementation of results. research into practice. In addition to the fact that the department communicates with representatives from practice in compiling study plans and the content of individual subjects, it communicates with representatives from practice regarding the application of research results to increase production efficiency and reduce the burden on the environment. These representatives from practice include in particular:

• Žilinská teplárenská, a. s., Žilina;
• Viessmann, s.r.o., Bratislava;
• Ipecon, s.r.o., Žilina;
• SPP, a.s., Bratislava;
• ZTS Výskum a vývoj, a.s., Dubnica nad Váhom
• G-TERM Slovensko s.r.o. - tepelné čerpadlá, Martin;
• GreMi KLIMA, s.r.o., Žilina.

The web site of the University of Žilina in Žilina presents the possibilities of the social, sports, cultural and intellectual activities - https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/studentsky-zivot/volny-cas

The catering services for the students are ensured by the UNIZA Catering Facilities – Nová menza - https://menza.uniza.sk/

The accommodation of the UNIZA students is ensured by the dormitories Veľký Diel - https://vd.internaty.sk/ and Hliny http://hliny.internaty.sk/

 The Institute of Physical Training ensures the sports activities for the UNIZA students - https://utv.uniza.sk/, that offers the basic possibilities of the sports activities:

• The Fit-Club of the dormitory at Hliny V offers: the fitness centre, aerobic hall, squash playground, multi-purpose playground, regeneration facility, gym for the martial arts, climbing wall and sauna.
• The Fit-Club of the dormitory at Veľký Diel offers: the fitness centre, multi-purpose hall, ricochet playground, gym T1 Veľký Diel, gym Májová street, tennis courts, football grass playground, athletic track are available at the Fit-Club Veľký diel.
• High-performance sport: for those who are interested in the high performance sport the teams of the sports club ACADEMIC UNIZA are available. The Institute of Physical Training regularly organises the sport courses of rafting lasting one or several days (Soča, Salza, Váh, Hron, Belá), biking stays connected with hiking but also winter ski courses (the Low Tartras, the Alps, etc.)

The following institutions offer the cultural and artistic activities in Žilina:

Stanica Žilina-Záriečie (https://www.stanica.sk/)

Dom umenia Fatra (http://www.skozilina.sk/)

Považská galéria umenia (https://www.pgu.sk/)

Nová synagóga (https://www.novasynagoga.sk/)

Mestské divadlo Žilina (https://www.divadlozilina.eu/)

Bábkové divadlo (http://www.bdz.sk/

 The University Pastoral Centre ensures the religious activities for the students - https://upc.uniza.sk/

Several organisations at the university offer common activities for the students (see the Guide for the First Year Student - https://www.uniza.sk/flexpapers/sprievodca-prvaka/ ), e.g.:

GAMA klub - http://gamaklub.uniza.sk/

I-TÉČKO - http://itecko.uniza.sk/

Internet klub - https://www.iklub.sk/

RÁDIO X -  http://www.radiox.sk/

RAPEŠ - https://www.rapes.sk/

Folklore ensemble STAVBÁR http://fsstavbar.sk/

Club of Friends of Railways - http://fpedas.utc.sk/~kpzzu/

The students of the study programm can participate in the international mobility programmes of the EU e.g. CEEPUS and Erasmus+ - the application and rules of acknowledging of this education are managed by the rules of the given programmes. The list of the participating institutions is updated regularly. The instructions are published at the Faculty web site. In the framework of the scientific activities on their own projects or the supervisor´s projects, the students are sent to the partner universities and research institutions not only in Europe but also worldwide. They can also utilise the bilateral international mobility projects, e.g. through the Slovak Academic Information Agency – SAAIA and the National Scholarship Fund.

The binding contractual partnerships enable participating of the interested parties and their representatives on designing, approving, realising and assessing the study programme. The agreements with the partners concretise the conditions for participation of the partner´s employees to realise the study programme and conditions for providing the premises and material and information resources and ensuring the quality of the study realised in the partner´s premises including the final works.    

UNIZA has the possibility to send the students to the foreign countries for the study stays in the framework of the partnerships to 56 universities abroad. Other schemes covering practically the whole world offer even broader possibilities, especially in the framework of Erasmus+ and activities of the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic realised through SAIA. They are: CEEPUS, National Scholarship Fund, the action Austria – Slovakia, Visegrad Fund, etc. Except fot Erasmus+ the Faculty has further contractual cooperation with AGH University of Science and Technology (Kraków, Poland), Technical University of Varna (Bulgaria), International Visegrad Fund.

The Erasmus+ coordinators at the Faculty help create a precise study plan for the applicants for studying at a university abroad that is a condition for acknowledging the study abroad at the Faculty. The annual reports of the Faculty provide thorough information about participation of the students in the mobilities abroad during the individual years - https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/fakulta/vseobecne-informacie/uradna-tabula

The Guideline 219 - Mobilities of the Students and Employees of UNIZA Abroad – PART 2: UNIZA STUDENTS´ MOBILITY ABROAD AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATING IN STUDY STAYS ABROAD,  https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/2021/smernica-UNIZA-c-219.pdf describes the possibilities and conditions of the students´ participation in the mobilities and stays, the application instructions, the rules for acknowledging this education.

The basic information to the Erasmus+ mobilites”

Criteria for selecting for the mobility:

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/erasmus/StrategiaVyberuUNIZAPridelovaniegrantov.pdf

Erasmus+ link:

https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/vseobecne-informacie/erasmus

Basic information on CEEPUS mobility:

https://ceepus.saia.sk/

Contact persons:

Name and surname: prof. Ing. Ivan Kuric, Dr. (prodekan, fakultný Erasmus+ koordinátor, CEEPUS koordinátor)

E-mail: ivan.kuric@fstroj.uniza.sk

Tel.: +421 41 513 2800

Name and surname:Mgr. Renáta Janovčíková (koordinátorka Erasmus+ mobilít SjF)

E-mail: renata.janovcikova@fstroj.uniza.sk

Tel.: +421 41 513 2518

Contact persons at UNIZA level:

Name and surname:, titles: prof. Ing. Jozef Ristvej, PhD.

Area of responsibility / competences: Vice-Rector for International Relations and Marketing, Erasmus Institutional + Coordinator

Contact (e-mail, tel.): jozef.ristvej@uniza.sk

Tel.: +421 41 513 5130

Name and surname:, titles: Mgr. Lenka Kuzmová

Area of responsibility / competences: coordination of Erasmus + activities KA103 projects, Erasmus + cooperation agreements, coordination of study stays and student internships

Contact (e-mail, tel.): lenka.kuzmova@uniza.sk

Tel.: +421 41 513 5133

Name and surname:, titles: Anna Súkeníková

Area of responsibility / competences: coordination of Erasmus + teacher mobility

Kontakt (e-mail, tel.): anna.sukenikova@uniza.sk

Tel.: +421 41 513 5132

Name and surname:, titles: Ing. Jana Andrlová

Area of responsibility / competences: coordination of Erasmus mobility of KA103 employees and KA107 teachers

Contact (e-mail, tel.): jana.andrlova@uniza.sk

Tel.: +421 41 513 5139

Name and surname:, titles: Ing. Jana Stranianková

Area of responsibility / competence: Erasmus + coordination of incoming students, student accommodation

Contact (e-mail, tel.): jana.straniankova@uniza.sk

Tel.: +421 41 513 5149

The document Principles and Rules for Admission Procedure for the Third Degree of University Study at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Žilina in Žilina https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php?option=com_sppagebuilder&view=page&id=219 defines the principles and rules for the admission procedure for the study of the PhD study programmes (the third degree of the university study) ensured by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Žilina in Žilina. The rules are worked out according to the Guideline 206 – Principles and Rules of Admission Procedure for Study at Unibersity of Žilina in Žilina -   https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_206.pdf annually approved by the Academic Senate of the Faculty. 

 All information concerning the admission procedure (admission conditions, deadlines, accredited study programmes and the planned numbers of the accepted students) are published on the Faculty web site and the portal of the universities on the determined day:

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/uchadzaci/moznosti-studia/prijimacie-konanie

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php?option=com_sppagebuilder&view=page&id=219

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/fstroj/pdf/Studijne/SJF_PHD_2022.pdf

https://www.portalvs.sk/sk/

 The admission procedures take place for all accredited programmes of the UNIZA Faculty of Mechanical Engineering that respects and implements these principles and guarantees that:

• The admission procedure is just, transparent and reliable;
• The conditions of the admission procedure are inclusive and guarantee the same opportunities for every applicant who demonstrates the necessary assumptions for graduating for the study;
• The selection of the applicants is based on appropriate methods of assessing their capability for the study;
• The criteria and requirements of the applicants are published in advance and are easily accessible.

It is assumed that the applicant has abilities for an independent creative activity in the specialisation Mechanical Engineering and a high level of professional knowledge from the SP subjects for the second degree connected with the selected PhD SP and selected topic of the dissertation thesis.

Basic conditions for admission:

The basic condition for admission for the PhD study (the study programme of the third degree) is to acquire the academic title at the second degree of the university study (Law 131/2002 Coll., about universities as amended - further only “law”).

The applicant who does not submit the confirmation about completing the second degree at the time of the admission commission meeting, can be accepted conditionally; but at the latest on the date determined for enrolment he/she will submit this document.

For those applicants who acquired the education necessary for fulfilling the basic admission condition at an acknowledged educational institution outside Slovakia (it does not concern the Czech Republic) it is necessary that the document about the acquired education is equal with the document about education issued by an acknowledged educational institution in Slovakia (acknowledging the documents about education for the purpose of continuing the study according to the law 422/2015 Coll., about acknowledging the documents about education and about acknowledging professional qualifications, as amended). Thorough information see - https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/uchadzaci/vseobecne-informacie/uznavanie-dokladov

 The study of the SPs at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering requires the knowledge of the Slovak or Czech language orally and in writing at an adequate level (minimally the level B1), the UNIZA offers the language courses. The knowledge of at least one world language at an adequate level is also necessary (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Russian).  The study programmes taught in English require the knowledge of English minimally at the B1 level.

 Admission of foreign students:

The foreign students have the same admission conditions as the applicants from the Slovak Republic. The foreign students who study in another language than Slovak, pay the fees according to § 92 section 8 of the law about universities. The fee is stated by the UNIZA guideline and published at the university web site for the given year. The foreign students studying in Slovak do not pay the fees. The applicants from the Czech Republic can use the application form valid in the Czech Republic. The applicants who do not speak Slovak or Czech are required to pass the language training (it is also possible at UNIZA). For those foreign students who are accepted on the basis of the international agreements, bilateral treaties or are the scholarship holders of the Slovak government the conditions of the given documents are valid.

The Guideline 206 - Principles and Rules of Admission Procedure for Study at University of Žilina in Žilina -   https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_206.pdf defines the processes, procedures and structures at the UNIZA level.

The further conditions of admitting the applicants for the PhD programmes at the Faculty are defined according to § 57 of the law. The admission procedure is realised in the form of a selection procedure with the goal to ensure that the applicants who are to start the study have the necessary capabilities and assumptions. All applicants pass a selection procedure.

The selection procedure for the PhD study is realised in the form of an interview separately with each applicant with the admission commission. One of the main activities of the PhD study is the scientific and research and artistic creative activity of the PhD student that is a substantial part of the PhD study (see the information of the current PhD students - https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php?option=com_sppagebuilder&view=page&id=229

The goal of the admission exam for the PhD study at the SP Parts and Mechanisms of Machine is to verify the applicant´s assumptions to study at the selected SP and to find out his/her capabilities for an independent creative activity. The admission procedure verifies these facts with the goal to ensure the high educational level and achievement of the internationally accepted results as follows:

• The assumptions of the applicant for the independent creative activity in the area of the materials engineering (e.g. by participating in the UNIZA Grant System for the student of the second degree according to the Guideline 180 – Grant System of University of Žilina in Žilina),
• The level of the professional knowledge from the second degree SP subjects connected with the PhD study and the selected topic of the dissertation thesis,
• The ability to create publication outputs of the results of the creative activities and their publishing in the magazine and anthologies,
• The ability to present the results of his/her work at the conferences and competitions in Slovakia and abroad,
• The ability to utilise the available scientific and professional sources especially from the international indexed databases,
• The knowledge at least of one foreign language at an adequate level.

We expect from the PhD student and verify his/her motivation for the study, the professional capability, assumptions for the creative and independent work, an active approach to fulfilling the tasks and personal responsibility.

The admission exam is realised before an admission commission consisting of at least four members - it is created by the chairman and at least two members, the next member is the supervisor for the given topic. An order of the applicants is then created according to:

• The admission exam results,
• The results achieved at the second degree of the university study,
• The assessment of the diploma thesis defence,
• The participation in the student scientific conferences,
• The applicant´s publication activity.

A report is written about the results of the admission exam. The applicants are accepted for the study on the basis of the order of the admission exam. The final decision about the result of the admission procedure is made by the Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering based on the recommendation of the admission commission. In the case when the conditions for admission are fulfilled by more applicants than planned, the Dean of the Faculty can decide about admission of a higher number of these applicants. The decisions about the admission / non-admission for the study will be delivered by the registered mail to the hands of the applicant in the deadline according to the law. The decision about admission also contains the enrolment procedure for the study.

The applicants with specific needs based on their request and on the assessment of the specific needs are given the form of the admission exam and the method of its realisation taking into account his/her specific needs in compliance with the Guideline – Support of Applicants for Study and Students with Specific Needs at the University of Žilina in Žilina.

The topics of the dissertation theses the applicant can ask for in the framework of the admission procedure for studying the PhD PSs are published at the Faculty web site together with the names of the supervisors - https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/component/sppagebuilder/?view=page&id=196

The topics of the dissertation theses of the SP Parts and Mechanisms of Machines can be found at:  https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/prijimacky_doktorandi/Strojarstvo_Technicke-materialy_Temy-DDP_2021.pdf

 The topics are published at the latest two days before the last day determined for submitting the applications. The applicant registers for one or several topics, presents the name of the study programme and the form of study he/she is interested in. The applicants fill in the form – Application for Study – 3^rd Degree or use the electronic form. The filled in form is to be sent to: https://vzdelavanie.uniza.sk/prijimacky/index.php. The applicant can follow the whole procedure from registering until completing the procedure in the information system. The university portal https://prihlaskavs.sk/sk/ can be used too. All the required appendixes can be inserted electronically as scanned documents. Also in the case of the electronic application it is necessary to print the application form, to sign it, attach the required appendixes and the document about paying the fee and to send it by post to the Faculty address until 31^st May 2022. The incomplete application or an application sent after the deadline will not be accepted. In the case of absence or if the students fails during the admission procedure, the Faculty does not return the fee for the admission procedure. If the applicant wants to participate in several admission procedures at the UNIZA faculties, the application is to be submitted separately to each faculty and the fees have to be paid for each application. 

 The applicant for the study of the third degree attaches to the application the following documents:

• CV,
• The confirmation about paying the fee for admission procedure,
• The scan of the application signed by the applicant (in the case of electronic application),
• The copies of the documents about achieved education, the accepted applicant is obliged  to submit the verified copies of the documents about the achieved education at the latest on the day of the enrolment (the UNIZA graduates are not obliged to attach a verified copy),
• A brief idea of solving the selected topic of the dissertation thesis (the motivation letter).

If they are available, the applicant can attach the following documents that he/she delivers to the Faculty at the latest on the day of the admission exam:

• A list of his/her published and non-published works, articles or the expert assessments of these works,
• A list of awards acquired,
• The copies of documents about participations and placements at the student scientific conferences,
• The copies of the documents about other significant results of his/her professional and scientific activity.

UNIZA archives the documentation of the admission procedure, enrollment in studies and enrollments in the next part of the study, extract of study results, copies of documents on completion of studies and other documentation for at least 25 years from the date of completion of studies.

 Daily form:

 Results of the admission procedure:

The procedures of collecting, analysing and utilising the relevant information for an effective management of the SP are part of the formalised processes of the processes of the internal system.

The fulfilling of the formalised processes of utilising the relevant information ensures that information used for assessing the SP and for the proposals of its adaptations and improvement will be analyses. These procedures are worked out in the Guideline 223 – Monitoring and Periodical Assessment of the Study Programmes - https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_223.pdf

The Guideline 218 – Collecting, Processing, Analysing and Assessing Information for Supporting the Study Programmes https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_218.pdf states the rules, procedures and responsibilities concerning systematic collecting, processing, analysing and assessing the information for managing the educational activity and creative activities.

The monitoring of the study programme at UNIZA includes the continual observation and analysis of the educational process in the given study programme, realisation of the planned activities that are to direct the quality improvement of the education, to achievement the outputs and goals of education, fulfilment of the relevant legislation and other legal guidelines.

The assessment of the study programme based on the data acquired from monitoring is realised periodically with the goal to improve the SP quality systematically and to achieve the goals and outputs of the education effectively. This activity is part of the UNIZA quality and offers an objective view at further discussions about the quality of education at UNIZA. The following parties participate in monitoring and periodical assessment of the study programme:

• The internally involved parties:
• UNIZA students through the feedback at the level of the subjects and the study programmes realised on an annual basis;
• UNIZA graduates through the feedback mapping their entrance to the labour market and adaptation in their employment realised on a three-year basis;
• The employers through the feedback mapping the preparedness of the SP graduates for the practice realised on a three-year basis.

 Based on the research and analysis of the detected facts the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering realises measures that it implements to the educational process and all concerned areas. After implementing the results we realise monitoring of effectiveness of the adopted measures that follow the change of the students´ satisfaction who are in the individual phases of the student´s life cycle.

The Faculty is implementing procedures for monitoring and assessing the students´ opinions concerning the quality of the study programme. This process is defined by the Guideline FME-SM02 Assessment of Customers´ Satisfaction presented in the register of documentation and records of the Faculty: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/Kvalita/SjF_REGISTER_DOKUMENTACIE_A_ZAZNAMOV-2.pdf

The department responsible for science and research ensures the measurement and assessment of the customers´ satisfaction once for the given academic year during the summer semester.

Feedback from students in order to increase the quality of the study program is carried out through a survey, which is published on the website of the department:

ket.uniza.sk

 The guarantor of the study program analyzes the data from the obtained feedback, identifies possibilities and suggestions for strengthening the strengths, use of potential opportunities for

improving and eliminating identified weaknesses and potential threats. The results of the feedback on the training provided and the opportunities for improvement identified are

subsequently analyzed, evaluated by the Council of the study program and are the basis for the creation of the Report on the evaluation of the study program within the periodic evaluation

study program by the Study Program Council.

 QUALITY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE for PhD students. at KET, SjF, UNIZA:

 The results of the feedback from the students of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment indicate 97.5% satisfaction with the content of the study, 95% satisfaction with scientific level of study, 95% satisfaction with the possibilities of part of the study at other workplaces, including abroad, 97.5% satisfaction with the approach of supervisors and other teachers at the workplace, 95% satisfaction with the pedagogical practice of students, 100% satisfaction with the equipment of the workplace, 95% satisfaction with the possibility of participating in foreign mobility, 100% satisfaction with the opportunity to participate in conferences, 97.5% satisfaction with the study environment at the department and other workplaces - universities, 92.5% satisfaction with the study department, 92.5% satisfaction with the scope of the acquired knowledge, 100% satisfaction with access to scientific databases and provision of literature at the workplace, 97.5% overall satisfaction with the study program and 90% of students would recommend the program to others.

Feedback from graduates in order to increase the quality of the study program is carried out through a survey, which was published on the website of the department:

ket.uniza.sk

 The guarantor of the study program analyzes the data from the obtained feedback of graduates, identifies opportunities and suggestions for strengthening the strengths, use of potential opportunities to improve and eliminate identified weaknesses and potential threats. Results of graduates' feedback on the implemented education and identified opportunities for improvement are subsequently analyzed, evaluated by the Council of the study program and are the basis for the creation of the Report on the evaluation of the study program within periodic evaluation of the study program by the Study Program Council. Evaluation of the quality of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment by graduates:

http://www.ket.uniza.sk/images/akreditacia/Hodnotenie%20kvality%20studijneho%20programu%20Energeticke%20stroje%20a%20zariadenia%20absolventmi.pdf

The results of the feedback of the graduates of the study program Energy Machinery and Equipment are based on the evaluation by the graduates for the last 6 years who decided to respond.

Graduates expressed an average of 65% satisfaction with the scope of teaching, an average of 80% satisfaction with the topicality of the issues addressed, an average of 77.5% satisfaction with the availability of study materials, average 90% satisfaction with technical and instrumentation at the department, average 85% satisfaction with implementation of own activities during the study, average 85% satisfaction with the timeliness of the content of the study program, average 70% satisfaction with the suitability teaching methods. The graduates commented on the individual completed subjects in such a way that they were on average 75% satisfied. 75% of the respondents had opportunity to complete an internship during the study, 100% of respondents had the opportunity to participate in scientific conferences and seminars, 87.5% of graduates

replied that it had the opportunity to participate in research tasks. 87.5% of respondents would recommend the study program to their friends. As part of the proposals graduates requested to adjust the teaching of doctoral students according to the focus of their doctoral work, to increase the involvement of students in projects and to improve the response to numerical simulation. 87.5% of graduates answered that after their studies they were employed and the vast majority of graduates work in the field of energy or engineering, while their work found within 2 months of graduation. According to the feedback on average 93% of the completion of the study program at KET, ŽU in Žilina played an important role in further employment of graduates in the work process. Approximately 43% of graduates worked during their studies. Graduates use the acquired knowledge in the workplace process to approximately 78.6%. On average, approximately 43% of graduates needed training for their job position, especially in technical areas programs and theoretical knowledge from fields other than the field of study. Also on the basis of these results, the Guarantor of the study program together with the Council of the study program made adjustments to the study plan, including subject information sheets.

List of the valid guidelines: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/akreditacia/studijne-programy/zoznam-smernic

 S 106_2012 Statute of UNIZA as amended by appendixes 1 to 5

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/17012019_S-106-2012-Statut-UNIZA-v-zneni-Dodatkov1-az-5.pdf

 S 110_2013 Study Programme for 3rd Degree of University Study at UNIZA as amended by appendixes 1 to 3

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_110.pdf

 S 132_2015 about Free Access to Information

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_132.pdf

 S 149_2016 Organisational Order

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_149.pdf

 S 152_2017 Principles of Editorial Activity of  UNIZA as amended by apendixe No.1

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_152.pdf

 S 159_2017 Working Order

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_159.pdf

 S 163_2018 Accommodation Order of UNIZA dormitories

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/ubytovanie/27082018_Ubytovaci-poriadok-od-01092018.pdf

 S 167_2018 Rules of Procedure of Disciplinary Commissions at  as amended by appendixNo.1

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_167.pdf

 S 180_2019 Grant System of University of Žilina in Žilina – full text

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/grantovy-system-UNIZA/2021/04082021_S-180-2021-Grantovy-system-Zilinskej-univerzity-v-Ziline-v-zneni-Dodatku-c-2-26072021.pdf

 S 200_2021 Principles of Selection Procedure

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_200.pdf

 S 201_2021 Disciplinary Order for Students of University of Žlina in Žilina  

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_201.pdf

 S 202_2021 Criteria for Appointing for Functions of Professors and Associate Professors and Principles of Appointing Functions of Visiting Professors  

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_202.pdf

 S 203_2021 Rules for Creating Recommended Study Plans  of Study Programmes at University of Žilina in Žilina  

 S 204_2021 Rules for Creating, Adapting, Approving and Cancelling Study Plans  at University of Žilina in Žilina 

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_204.pdf

 S 205_2021 Rules for Assigning Teachers to Ensure Study Programmes at University of Žilina in Žilina  https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_205.pdf

 S 206_2021 Principles and Rules of Admission Procedure for Study at University of Žilina in Žilina  https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_206.pdf

 S 207_2021 ethical Code of UNIZA

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_207.pdf

 S 208_2021 Rules for Acquiring, Harmonising, Adapting and Cancelling Rights for Habilitation and Inauguration Procedure  https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_208.pdf

 S 209 Study Order for 1st and 2nd Degree of University Study at University of Žilina in Žilina  https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_209.pdf

 S 210_2021 Statute of UNIZA Accreditation Council  

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_210.pdf

 S 211_2021 Procedure of Acquiring Scientific and Pedagogical and Artistic and Pedagogical Titles  https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/2021/smernicaUNIZA-c-211.pdf

 S 212_2021 Rules for Defining Workload of Creative Employee at University of Žilina in Žilina  https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_212.pdf

 S 213_2021 Policies of Quality Assurance at UNIZA

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_213.pdf                  

 S 214_2021 Structure of Intrnal Management System

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_214.pdf

 S 215_2021 Final, PhD and Habilitation Theses in Conditions at University of Žilina in Žilina  https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_215.pdf

 S 216_2021 Quality Assurance of PhD Study at UNIZA

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_216.pdf

 S 217_2021 Resources for Supporting the Educational, Creative and Other Activities at University of Žilina in Žilina  https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_217.pdf

 S 218_2021 Guideline about Collecting, Processing, Analysisng and Assessing Informatio to Support SP Management  https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_218.pdf

 S 219_2021 Mobilities of Students and Employees of University of Žilina in Žilina  abroad

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_219.pdf

 S 220_2021 Assessment of Creative Activity of Employees in Relation to Assuring Educational Quality at UNIZA  https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_220.pdf

 S 221_2021 Cooperation of UNIZA with External Partners from Practice  

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_221.pdf

 S 222_2021 Internal System of Quality Assurance at UNIZA

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_222.pdf

 S 225_2021 Statute of Consultancy and Career Centre of  UNIZA

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_225.pdf

 S 226_2021 GUIDELINE No. 226 about Author Ethics and Elimination of Plagiarism in Conditions of University of Žilina in Žilina  https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/smernice/S_226.pdf

 Internet Web Sites of UNIZA

www.uniza.sk

 Internal System of Quality Assurance at UNIZA

https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/univerzita/vseobecneinformacie/vnutorny-system-kvality

 Long-Term Objective of  UNIZA:

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/22022021_Dlhodoby-zamer-UNIZA-2021-2027.pdf

 Long-Term Objective of  UNIZA Faculty of Mechanical Engineering:

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/fstroj/pdf/DlhodobyZamer/DZ_SjF_UNIZA_2021_2027.pdf

 Study Guide:

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/fstroj/pdf/Studijne/SJF_BC_2122.pdf

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/fstroj/pdf/Studijne/SJF_ING_2122.pdf

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/fstroj/pdf/Studijne/SJF_PHD_2022.pdf

 List of PhD Students at UNIZA Faculty of Mechanical Engineering: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/uchadzaci/moznosti-studia/vizitky-doktorandov

 Information about Study - Brochure:

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/fstroj/pdf/Uchadzaci/Brozura_SjF_20_21-akt.pdf

 Guide of First Year Student:

https://www.uniza.sk/flexpapers/sprievodca-prvaka/

 Reports about Assessing Educational Activity :

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/spravy-o-vzdelavacej-cinnosti/sprava-o-vzdelavacej-cinnosti-2020.pdf

 Students´ Accommodation:

https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/prakticke-informacie/ubytovanie

https://www.iklub.sk/

 Accommodation Orders:

https://www.iklub.sk/download/Smernica%20163%20-%20Ubytovac%C3%AD%20poriadok.pdf

https://www.iklub.sk/download/Accomodation_terms_and_rules_Uniza_194348.pdf

 Current Guideline for Fees:

https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/prakticke-informacie/skolne-a-poplatky

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/skolne-a-poplatky/2021-2022/24022021_S_116_2014-skolne-a-poplatky-v-zneni-Dodatkov-1-az-10-a-Prilohy-1-az-3-Dodatok-c-10-od-01092021.pdf

 Scholarships:

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/vseobecne-informacie/stipendia

 Student Loans:

 Centre of Psychological Support:

https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/prakticke-informacie/poradenske-a-karierne-centrum-uniza

 University Religious Centre at UNIZA:

https://upc.uniza.sk/

 Catering:

https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/prakticke-informacie/stravovanie

 Student Scientific Conference: TRANSCOM: https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/OZNAMY/2021/24052021_TRANSCOM2021-programme.pdf

 Student Part of the UNIZA Faculty of Mechaniocal Engineering Academic Senate:

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/fakulta/vseobecne-informacie/akademicky-senat

 Student Council: https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/studentsky-zivot/studentska-rada-sjf

 Student Organisations at UNIZA (GAMA klub; Council of Accommodated Students, Internet klub, Í-tečko, Club of Friend of Railways of UNIZA, RAPEŠ, Rádio X, Erasmus Student Network, University Club of Fire Protection Sport UNIZA): https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/studentsky-zivot/studentske-organizacie

 Student ID:

https://www.uniza.sk/index.php/studenti/prakticke-informacie/preukaz-studenta

 Students´ Questionnaire - satisfaction - assessment:

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/Kvalita/2018-PRESKMANIE-MANAMENTOM--SjF.pdf

 Awarding Students – in the Report about Activity of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering:

https://www.fstroj.uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/2-SjF_2019_FINAL.pdf

 Academic Information System AIS – Manuals and Instructions for  Students:

https://ikt.uniza.sk/it-sluzby/#hlavne_sluzby

 University e-mail and Office 365:

https://ikt.uniza.sk/uniza-wiki/office-365-na-uniza/

Software:

https://ikt.uniza.sk/uniza-wiki/category/software/

 Magazine Spravodajca:

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/spravodajca/ARCHIV/2021/Spravodajca_UNIZA_3_2021_web.pdf

https://shportal1.uniza.sk/unizadocs/Spravodajca/SitePages/Spravodajca.aspx