Graduate profile:

A graduate of the third level of university studies of the Telecommunications study programme will acquire deep theoretical and methodological knowledge as well as practical experience in the key areas of information and communication technologies (ICT) and multimedia at the level of the current state of research in the world. He/she will learn the principles of independent and team scientific work, scientific research, scientific formulation of problems, solving complex scientific problems and presentation of scientific results, he/she will be able to analyse and solve complex and non-standard tasks in the field of ICT and multimedia and bring original and new solutions. He/she can creatively apply acquired knowledge in the practice, find professional application in various branches of science, research, industry and services in both the public and private sectors. In addition to the mentioned theoretical knowledge, a graduate of the third degree of the Telecommunications study programme will acquire additional knowledge, abilities and skills and will be able to lead smaller and larger teams of scientific, research and development workers, lead large projects and take responsibility for complex solutions to scientific and research problems. The graduate will be able to follow the latest scientific and research trends in ICT and multimedia and supplement and update his/her knowledge in the form of lifelong learning. The graduate learns the principles of managerial work, the design of an experiment with a time schedule, leadership and control of team workers, is able to communicate and cooperate with scientific project managers and specialists from other professions, is able to apply legal, social, moral, ethical, economic and environmental principles in his/her work aspects of the profession.

Educational goals

He/she:

[CV1] is able to critically analyse achieved results using simulations and measurements as well as the results presented in scientific outputs and formulate his/her own conclusions and hypotheses.

[CV2] can independently present the results of his/her work.

[CV3] is able to use acquired knowledge to evaluate and justify the appropriateness of using individual methods for solving research tasks.

[CV4] can design and apply methods of simulation and measurement of antenna, radio channel and system parameters in order to improve transmission quality and develop new solutions in the field of radio communication systems.

[CV5] is able to apply methods of simulation and processing of optical signals to the issue of increasing the efficiency of optical signal transmission and to the development of new communication systems based on fiber and integrated optics technology.

[CV6] is able to apply methods of analysis and digital processing of various types of signals when designing his/her own solutions.

[CV7] can design his/her own implementations based on various machine learning methods.

[CV8] can apply approaches used in digital communications when designing own solutions.

Education outcomes

[VV1] Deepening of professional and methodological knowledge in the field of information and communication systems and networks and multimedia.

[VV2] Analysis and design of innovative solutions in the field of ICT and multimedia for the purpose of formulating scientific goals.

[VV3] Creation, implementation and evaluation of simulations and experiments focused on ICT systems and networks, means of signal processing as well as advanced solutions in the given areas for the purpose of formulating scientific outputs.

[VV4] A high degree of independence and responsibility in solving complex problems in the context of ICT and multimedia in both familiar and unfamiliar environments.

[VV5] Analytical, creative and critical thinking.

[VV6] Ability to work in a team and lead a team.

[VV7] Professional presentation of the results of own research and the ability to network with other research teams.

[VV8] Interest in personal growth with a high degree of autonomy.

Control table - learning outcomes

* only professional presentation is applied

Research and development manager in information technology and telecommunications

Description: Research and development manager in information technology and telecommunications is responsible for development and research in the field of IT and/or communication technologies. He/she is responsible for the effective implementation of new products, solutions and propositions in the field of IT and telecommunications and for compliance with security standards. He/she follows new trends in the development of information technology and telecommunications, which he/she implements in the practice. He/she manages a team of specialists in research and development.

Link: https://www.sustavapovolani.sk/karta_zamestnania-40472-29

University assistant professor

Description: The university assistant professor performs educational (pedagogical), scientific research, publication and educational activities at the university. He/she participates in authorship or co- authorship in active outputs from these activities. He/she leads lectures from selected chapters, seminars and exercises, evaluates students, supervises and  review the final theses in the first two levels of higher education, creates study materials. He/she provides consultations for students, provides excursions and professional practice for students. Participates in the research, development or artistic activities of the workplace and in the publication of results in journals and at scientific, professional or artistic events. An assistant professor with a third-level university degree participates at the state exams and examines in bachelor's study programmes.

Link: https://www.sustavapovolani.sk/karta_zamestnania-496034-33

The study programme does not prepare for a profession requiring an opinion on the compliance of the acquired qualification with sector-specific requirements for the performance of the profession.

Graduates of the PhD. study programme in Telecommunications are employed as managers, researchers and specialist staff in companies, institutes and research centres, where the highest degree of critical and constructive thinking, proactive approach and invention, when solving highly professional problems, as well as a high degree of responsibility and self-reflection are required, in relation to work and its results.

Name and surname: Ing. Štefan Pollák, PhD.

Company (work position): CGI Slovakia s.r.o., PL/SQL developer

Professional profile: project RIC for client Slovak Telekom in the position of PL/SQL developer, analysis and optimization of existing solutions with regard to the performance (performance tuning/optimization)

Name and surname: Ing. Igor Guoth, PhD.

Company (work position): Profect GmbH, Software developer

Professional profile: development of frontend and backend software solutions for financial institutions.

Name and surname: Ing. Jana Šajgalíková, PhD.

Company (work position): Orange Business Services Slovakia s.r.o., Technical Design Team Consultant 

The Telecommunications study programme is long-term and stable established in the doctoral degree at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology of the University of Žilina. Part of the professional focus is oriented towards multimedia technology. Graduates of this study programme find employment not only in the academic sphere, but mainly in industry in various research and management positions. In the long term, employers positively perceive the ability of graduates of the study programme to creatively apply theoretical knowledge and practical skills to solve the most complex research problems and innovative challenges in the ICT field. The distinctiveness of the presented study programme is emphasized, with a focus on various communication platforms (wireless, optical and also computer networks), so that the graduate is prepared for practically all essential communication platforms. The proof is the willingness of industry representatives to cooperate closely with the department and carry out the training in various forms: from professional lectures and workshops to cooperation in the projects, in the implementation of which doctoral students also participate. The workplace regularly monitors feedback from graduates' employers, but so far this has been carried out on the basis of personal interviews. The conclusions of these feedbacks were implemented in the adjustments of the study programme as part of its harmonization. In connection with the harmonization according to UNIZA's internal quality system, feedback from industrial companies, which evaluates the graduates from the following perspectives (rated on a scale from 1 (worst) to 5 (best)), has been obtained:

• whether the graduate demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the studied field and can use it in an original way in the development and/or application of new concepts (e.g. research) in the company
• whether the graduate can creatively solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments and in wider contexts;
• whether the graduate has the ability to integrate knowledge and make responsible (and ethical) decisions even in extensive, complex and unclear situations;
• whether the graduate can clearly and unequivocally communicate conclusions, their findings and justifications to the professional and lay public;
• whether the graduate has developed educational skills, including independence and autonomy of learning; and
• whether the graduate has the ability to use any of the world’s languages.

In order to assess the weight of the statements, the approximate number of graduates placed in companies is also monitored (1-5, 6-10, over 10).  

At the level of the university, faculty, and Telecommunications programme the processes, procedures, and structures as follows are defined:

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

This Directive lays down binding procedures for the development of study plans when preparing a draft application for accreditation of a study programme or modification of a study programme. The student's study plan determines the time and content sequence of the courses of the study programme and the forms of evaluation of study results. It determines the minimum number of credits (180) required to successfully complete the study.

Directive No. 204 – Rules for the Creation, Modification, Approval, and Cancellation of Study Programmes at the University of Žilina

This Directive lays down rules for the creation, modification, approval, and cancellation of study programs at UNIZA and when submitting an application for accreditation of a study programme in which UNIZA applies for accreditation to the Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (hereinafter "SAAVŠ").

Directive No. 205 – Rules for Assigning Teachers to the Provision of Study Programmes at the University of Žilina

The purpose of issuing this internal regulation (directive) is to determine the rules for the staffing of study programmes and the principles for assigning teachers to the provision of study programmes carried out at UNIZA. It states the requirements for the performance of the function of the supervisor, his/her nomination and duties, the requirements for the nomination of dissertation opponents, and the recommended categorization of the outputs of creative activity.

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

The directive provides recommendations for the workload structure of UNIZA's creative staff. The rules for defining the workload of creative employees must enable the employee to carry out: a) teaching activities, b) scientific research activities, c) development of their professional, language, pedagogical and digital skills and transferable competencies, d) other activities to ensure the above activities.

Directive No. 213 – Quality Assurance Policies at the University of Žilina

The purpose of defining UNIZA's policies is to set out the principles that apply to UNIZA through strategies, objectives, procedures, rules, and indicators.

The application of the principles is set up so that it can be examined whether UNIZA has applied them correctly in the relevant UNIZA objectives, procedures, rules, and indicators.

Directive No. 214 – Structures of the Internal Quality Assurance System for the Creation, Modification, Approval, and Cancellation of Study Programmes at the University of Žilina

This internal regulation defines the structures of the internal quality assurance system for the creation, modification, approval, and cancellation of study programmes at UNIZA and when applying for accreditation of a study programme in which UNIZA applies for accreditation to the Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education.

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

This directive defines the resources of the University of Žilina (hereinafter UNIZA), which are used in the implementation of accredited study programmes and creative activities to ensure their maximum effectiveness, efficiency, economy, accessibility, and renewal following the internal quality system.

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

This Directive establishes rules, procedures, and responsibilities for the systematic collection, processing, analysis, and evaluation of information to the extent and structure necessary for the management of educational activities and the management of creative and other related activities of UNIZA. It sets out the information needed for the management of specified areas and the way of its coverage, i.e. resources, responsibilities for information collection, reference information management, and also regulates the access to information analysis according to customer requirements.

Directive No. 219 – Mobility Programmes of UNIZA Students and Staff Abroad

The directive defines the basic conditions for UNIZA student mobility abroad, the role of the study plan, courses and credits, the requirements for accompanying documentation, and the student's obligations before being sent to mobility and after returning from abroad. It similarly regulates mobility conditions for employees.

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

This Directive establishes a methodology for the evaluation of creative activities to assess the level of creative activities of UNIZA teachers and research staff concerning the relevant standards for the study programme and the standards of the habilitation procedure and the inauguration procedure.

Directive No. 221 – Cooperation of the University of Žilina with External Partners from Practice

This directive defines the powers, competencies, responsibilities, and rules for the involvement of external partners in practice in UNIZA's activities related to VSK UNIZA as well as the overall approach and rules of UNIZA for cooperation with external partners.

Directive no. 222 - Internal quality assurance system at UNIZA

This document introduces a comprehensive internal quality assurance system at the University of Žilina, concerning the fulfilment of UNIZA's mission and intentions and the achievement of VSK UNIZA's compliance with SAAVŠ standards.

From the methodological point of view, when creating the study programme, UNIZA recommends applying the principles and procedures of the constructivist approach, which are described in the methodological guideline - Principles and recommendations for the creation of study programmes.

The conditions that the student must fulfil during the study of the study programme and for its proper completion, including the conditions of state exams and other rules, are determined by:

- Directive No. 210 – Statute of the Accreditation Board of the University of Žilina:

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-210-en.pdf

- Directive No. 216 – Quality Assurance of the Doctoral Degree Studies at the University of Žilina:

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-216-en.pdf

- Guide to doctoral studies: https://feit.uniza.sk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/T.pdf

The organization and administrative provision of the third degree of study at FEEIT UNIZA is defined in Dean's Decision No. 1/2021: https://feit.uniza.sk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Rozhodnutie-dekana-_1_2021-1.pdf.

Doctoral studies take place according to the individual study plans, while the set of knowledge, abilities and skills is subordinated to the specific topic of the dissertation work. The individual study plan is drawn up by the supervisor in cooperation with the doctoral student according to the needs of the dissertation work and submitted for approval to the chair of the Telecommunications working group of the Computer science field committee, which is established according to the internal regulations of the university. The individual study plan consists of a study part and a scientific part, each of which is assigned the appropriate number of credits, and a pedagogical/teaching part.

The study part represents 50 credits of the study plan. It focuses on acquiring deep theoretical knowledge in the field of ICT, signal and multimedia information processing and mastering the methodological apparatus supported by knowledge of selected mathematical-physical and professional disciplines. It consists of a study of two compulsory and two compulsory-optional subjects and the compulsory subject “Essay to dissertation examination and defence of written work for the dissertation examination”. Compulsory subjects are Basics of scientific work and Foreign language. The choice of two compulsory optional subject depends on the topic of the dissertation work. Each subject of the study part is assigned 10 credits. All subjects of the study part are subjects of the state exam.

The scientific part represents at least 130 credits of the study plan. It is implemented in Dissertation Projects I to IV, individual and team scientific and research work, including the preparation and defence of a final dissertation work. Dissertation projects I-IV represent integrated parts (stages) of the dissertation work. Defences of dissertation projects I-IV are realized during the study in commission form, while the deadlines are defined on the basis of the agreement between the student and the supervisor in the Doctoral student's study plan. The committee is formed by the chairman of the working group of the doctoral study field committee in cooperation with the guarantor of the study. The committee decides on the amount of assigned credits, while the maximum rating is 10 credits for the dissertation project. The student is informed of the result immediately after the defence of the project after the non-public session of the commission. The evaluated activities within individual and team scientific work are: publications, protection of intellectual property, citations, etc. The allocation of credits for individual and team scientific work is defined in the Doctoral Study Guide, which is published on the faculty website https://feit.uniza.sk/doktorandske-studium-sprievodca/. The doctoral study guide is approved by the Board of guarantors at the faculty and by the Working group of the doctoral study field committee and reflects the importance of individual outputs. Credits for individual and team work are approved by the doctoral student's supervisor based on the submitted annual evaluation of the doctoral student. Subsequently, the chairman of the working group of the field committee and the dean of FEEIT express their agreement with the annual evaluation of the doctoral student, which ensures a multi-level control of the assigned credits. In case of disagreement, the student can submit an initiative for re-examination to the dean of FEEIT. The allocation of credits for individual activities within individual and team scientific work is determined by the relevant regulations listed above. The study ends with the defence of the dissertation work, which is one of the state exams. After the preparation and acceptance of the dissertation work,  upon its defence, the doctoral student receives 30 credits (for the dissertation work and its defence).

Among the obligations of the full-time doctoral students, which result from the Act on Universities and Amendments to Certain Acts No. 131/2002 Coll., there is also pedagogical/teaching activity. This activity is also evaluated by credits in accordance to the regulations stated above.

Specific conditions during the study: ongoing and final evaluation of individual subjects with the weights indicated in the Course information sheets; fulfilment of the condition regarding the minimum number of credits for advancement to a higher year of study in accordance with the above-mentioned regulations.

The common study period  is the academic year in which the student has to obtain 60 credits on average.

Part-time study is divided into the academic years as follows:

1st year - the student receives at least 20 credits,

2nd year - the student receives at least 30 credits (or a total of 50 credits for the 1st and 2nd year),

3rd year - the student receives at least 50 credits,

4th year - the student gets enough credits to reach at least 180 credits for the entire study.

The condition for advancement to the next academic year is obtaining the prescribed number of credits in the given year of study. In the case of failure to fulfil this obligation, the student will be excluded from the studies. The recommended study plan is compiled in such a way that by completing the study plan, the student fulfils the conditions for completing the study within the standard length of study.

Concrete conditions for proper completion of studies: successful completion of exams of two compulsory subjects - Foreign language and Basics of scientific work and two compulsory-optional professional subjects; preparation and successful defence of the Essay to dissertation examination; elaboration and successful defence of the dissertation projects I to IV; individual and team scientific work; pedagogical activities; preparation and successful defence of the dissertation work. Number of credits required for regular graduation: 180.

Rules for repeating the studies: -

Rules for extending the studies: according to the Act on Universities and Amendments to Certain Acts No. 131/2002 Coll.

The rules for the verification of educational outcomes determine:

- Directive No. 210 – Statute of the Accreditation Board of the University of Žilina:

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-210-en.pdf

- Directive No. 216 – Quality Assurance of the Doctoral Degree Studies at the University of Žilina:

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-216-en.pdf

- Guide to doctoral studies: https://feit.uniza.sk/doktorandske-studium-sprievodca/

At the level of individual subjects for the verification of overall educational outcomes, it is listed in individual Course information sheets.

For the evaluation of students and the possibility of corrective procedures, there is applied the procedure according to the Directive No. 110 - Study Regulations for the Third Degree of the University Study at the University of Žilina, article 8, paragraph 4: https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/smernice-predpisy/10122020_S-110-2013-Studijny-poriadok-PhD-v-zneni-D1-a-D3.pdf.

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures defines the Directive No. 110 - Study Regulations for the Third Degree of the University Study at the University of Žilina: https://feit.uniza.sk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/smernica110.pdf.  In the case of foreign mobilities and internships, the processes, procedures and structures of the conditions of study recognition are defined by the Directive 219 - Mobility of students and employees of the University of Žilina abroad. (https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-219-en.pdf )

Dissertation thesis:

2015/16
Ing. Ladislav Peťko, PhD. - Cost Optimization in Development of Optical Access Networks - supervisor: prof. Ing. Milan Dado, PhD.
2021/22
Ing. Baraniak - Research of Machine Learning Methods for Detection of Internet Operation Anomalies – supervisor: doc. Ing. Roman Jarina, PhD.
Ing. Papučík - Semantick Description and Searching of Video Data in Digital Archive – supervisor: prof. Ing. Róbert Hudec, PhD.

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures defines the Directive No. 215 – On Final, Rigorous and Habilitation Theses in the Conditions of the University of Žilina: https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-215-en.pdf

The organization and administrative provision of the third degree of study at FEEIT UNIZA is defined in Dean's Decision No. 1/2021: https://feit.uniza.sk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Rozhodnutie-dekana-_1_2021-1.pdf.

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures defines the Directive No. 219 – Mobility Programmes of UNIZA Students and Staff Abroad: https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-219-en.pdf

At the faculty level, specific procedures and current information are detailed on the website: https://feit.uniza.sk/studenti/mobilita-erasmus-2/

There are coordinators and contact persons at the faculty level:

prof. Ing. Peter Brída, PhD. (Vice-dean for Development and International Co-operation), peter.brida@uniza.sk

Mgr. Silvia Pirníková, (faculty Erasmus administrator), silvia.pirnikova@uniza.sk

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures are defined by the Directive No.  207 – Code of Ethics of the University of Žilina (abbr. (the) UNIZA Code of Ethics): https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/smernice-predpisy/2021/12072021_S-207-2021-Eticky-kodex-UNIZA.pdf

and the Directive No.  201 – Disciplinary Regulations for Students of the University of Žilina: https://akreditacia.uniza.sk/doc/S_201_2021.pdf.

A Disciplinary board is established at the faculty level.

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures are defined by the Directive No. 198 - Support for Applicants for Study and Students with Specific Needs at the University of 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

Detailed information for students is given on the website:

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

There are coordinators and contact persons at the faculty level:

doc. Ing. Mariana Beňová, PhD. (Vice-dean for Education), mariana.benova@uniza.sk

Bc. Emília Pekárová, (Office for Education), emilia.pekarova@uniza.sk

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures are defined by the Directive No. 110 - Study Regulations for the Third Degree of the University Study at the University of Žilina:

https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/uradna-tabula/smernice-predpisy/10122020_S-110-2013-Studijny-poriadok-PhD-v-zneni-D1-a-D3.pdf

At the faculty level through published e-mail contacts of responsible persons, through students represented in the student section of the FEEIT Academic Senate and through the web link We advise you: https://feit.uniza.sk/studenti/poradime-vam/

or the Message for the Dean: https://odkaz.feit.uniza.sk/

https://feit.uniza.sk/studenti/akademicky-kalendar/  

Doctoral (PhD.) students do not have a fixed schedule, studies are based on project teaching and individual consultations. 

Name, surname, titles: Peter Brída, prof. Ing., PhD.
Function: Vice-dean for Development and International Co-operation at FEEIT UNIZA, guarantor
contact (mail, tel.): peter.brida@uniza.sk; 041/513 2236

Contents is generated from Study plans.

Contents is generated from Study plans.

Dissertation thesis:

2015/16
prof. Ing. Milan Dado, PhD., Cost Optimization in Development of Optical Access Networks
2021/22
doc. Ing. Roman Jarina, PhD., Research of Machine Learning Methods for Detection of Internet Operation Anomalies
prof. Ing. Róbert Hudec, PhD. - Semantick Description and Searching of Video Data in Digital Archive

Veronika Hromadová, Ing.
e-mail: veronika.hromadova@feit.uniza.sk 

Name, surname, title: Peter Brída, prof. Ing., PhD.
contact (mail, tel.): peter.brida@uniza.sk; 041/513 2237
Individual consulting and guidance. 

Name and surname: doc. Ing. Mariana Beňová, PhD.

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures defines the Directive No. 217 – Resources to Support Educational, Creative and Other Related Activities of the University of Žilina. (Link: https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-217-en.pdf)

In the area of communication technologies, attention is focussed on problematics of communication networks, software-defined networking, the Internet of things, access technologies, a convergence of network technologies, with main activities focusing on the quality of multimedia services. From the fixed network technology point of view, research and development activities are in the area of wideband fully optical networks and photonic systems. In the field of radio technologies research activities are aimed at mobile and satellite communications, localization systems as well as DVB-x distribution technologies.

In the area of information technologies, the department focuses on the development of applied informatics as a support for communication and multimedia technologies. Research and development activities are focussed on the area of digital signal processing, mainly from semantic analysis of audio and video point of view, machine learning including deep neural networks, computer graphics, semantic web and web applications, 3D modelling and virtual reality.

In the area of multimedia technologies, the main orientation is on technological aspects as well as creativity represented by the basics of image composition, direction and work with multimedia content. The main goal in this area is the complex support of future multimedia services, which are created by the inclusiveness of artistic creation and modern trends in the area of informatics. Research activities are focused on the area of an image and audio analysis as well as quality assessment of multimedia signals.

Laboratory of digital video processing

The laboratory consists of researchers, lecturers and PhD students with common research activities in the area of digital image and video processing. The laboratory consists of the following sub-laboratories:

1. Laboratory of semantic analysis of image and video data (BD309)
2. Laboratory of applied research and electronic system prototyping (BD317)
3. Laboratory of 3D modelling and 3D printing (AMT)
4. Laboratory of computer graphics (BD334)
5. Laboratory of computer vision, virtual reality and game development (BD328)
6. Laboratory of IoT (BD333)
7. Server room (BD301)
8. Laboratory of artificial intelligence and cybernetics (USP A0.07)

The laboratory of semantic analysis of image and video data (VIDEO lab) is located in room BD309. The research in this part of the laboratory is specialized in semantic analysis of video data with the application for a different segment, for example, web, traffic, medicine, army, etc. The dominant part is created by research of algorithm not only for low-level description but also for a high-level description of visual data, analysis of content by MPEG-7 descriptors, classification of image data, cut detection, image and video segmentation, video concealment, etc. The laboratory is equipped with 2D sensing and projective technology for the area of traffic, web and industry, 16-core HeavyHorse workstations, SW, etc.

The laboratory of applied research and electronic system prototyping is located in room BD317. The research and development in this part of the laboratory are orientated on applied electronics in domains such as medical, military, ICT etc. The systems of intelligent textiles for measurement of humans biological parameters (EKG, muscle activity, heartbeat etc.) and On-Board Unit systems for monitoring structural conditions of aeroplanes and helicopters is a dominant part of the research. The laboratory is equipped with complete technology from company LPKF for Rapid Prototyping (design, fabrication, initiation and testing), with 8-layers DPS and SMD components (Eagle v6, ProtoMat S103, MultiPress S, Minicontact RS, ProtoPlace S, ProtoFlow E), different design of processor boards and peripherals (Freescale, Virtex, Atmel, etc.), and with other top measurement technology and safe data-storage with 8TB in RAID.

The laboratory of 3D modelling and 3D printing (3D lab) is located under the University Canteen at Veľký Diel room number NMS89 and NMS90 and is part of AMT. The research and development in this part of the laboratory are focused on the area of virtual reality, especially in areas like the web, medicine, transportation, and so on. The dominant part in this laboratory is the research of stereo vision algorithms, modelling of 3D scenes and objects (CAD software, 3D scanner and video data), 3D face recognition, classification of 3D objects, 3D modelling of traffic flow, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. At the heart of the laboratory, there is a 3D printer. This means that the proposed 3D models can be realised using a 3D printer. The laboratory is equipped with 3D sensors, projection equipment and printing technology from ZCorp (3D scanner ZScanner 700/Creaform, Z650 3D printer), 32-core HeavyHorse workstation, SW and so on.

The laboratory of computer graphics (GRAPHIC lab) is based in room BD334 and is equipped with 11 workstations, 4 of them equipped with Wacom graphic tablets. It is possible to see the teacher’s workspace on the secondary monitors of student computers. The workspace can be also linked to LCD TV or projector. The system is used for educational activities aimed at Adobe Creative Cloud package, Maxon Cinema 4D, Blender3D, Autodesk 3DsMax, Autodesk Fusion360, Unity3D, Gimp, Inkscape, Matlab, etc. Equipment of laboratory supports education activities in the creation of audio-visual content, 2D and 3D computer graphics, digital image composition, development of 2D/3D applications and mobile applications as well as digital image processing.

The laboratory of computer vision, virtual reality and game design (GAMElab) are focused on the support of teaching in study program Multimedia technology. Programming and graphics design is interconnected into a unique outcome by design and realisation of games. Subjects focus on game design, development of 3D applications with a focus on virtual and augmented reality as well as computer vision are taught here. The laboratory was built in 2020 and opened on November 27 2020. Financial support for technical equipment of the laboratory was partially given by the department as well as Interreg V-A Poland-Slovakia2014-2020 project GAMEJAM (GAME JAM-as new didactical method. Improvement of the quality of teaching in the area of novel technologies at Poland-Slovakia border area.).

Laboratory of IoT (IOT lab) is situated in computer room BD333. The laboratory is equipped with the hardware required to realise IoT projects, such as development kits for NodeMCU, connection fields, various sensors and actuators. Mobile phones based on Android are available to develop mobile applications. The room is equipped with 18 computers available for students, multimedia and presentation technology. Multiple subjects are taught in the laboratory including the Internet of things, development of mobile applications, database systems in ICT, script languages in ICT, etc.

Server room is located in BD301. It consists of technology for the management of department ethernet networks. There are also network storages, web application servers, main computation node which is realised by the PowerEdge R740 server with PowerEdge R740/R740XD motherboard, 2 Intel Xeon Gold 6226R 2.9G, 16C/32T, 10.4GT/s, 22 M cache; 8x64GB RDIMM, 3200 MT/s; 8x2,4TB 10K RPM SAS 12Gbps; 4x960GB SSD SAS with intensive reading of 12Gbps; Redundant power supply (1+1), 1600W; 1xnVidia Quadro RTX 8000 48 GB, 250W, Broadcom 57416 2 Port 10Gb Base-T + 5720 2 Port 1Gb Base-T, rNDC; Power Saving Dell Active Power Controller; RAID; stand/tower APC Smart-UPS X 1500VA. Additional HW as a computation server with a datastore platform for training deep learning networks based on nVidia technology is also available. It is based on two graphic cards Nvidia, GeForce GTX 1080. Each card consists of 2560 CUDA cores ad 8 GB RAM. Other components are processor Intel i5-8400, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB M.2 SSD disk and 1 TB HDD for data storage. For development and research of NN application Anaconda and multiple libraries (Keras, Tensorflow, OpenCV, Pil, etc.) is used under Windows 10 OS.

Laboratory of artificial intelligence and cybernetics is located in the building of the University Science Parkin room A0.07. The laboratory was built as a university initiative LUIZA lab (Laboratory of artificial intelligence at the University of Zilina), which oversights university laboratories with research and teaching activities in the area of artificial intelligence. There are 21 work stations (i7-11th gen, 16GB RAM, 500GB M.2 SSD, 2TB HDD) based on nVidia GPU RTX 3060 with more than 75 000 CUDA cores, 2x nVidia Jetson Nano, 2x nVidia Jetson, 2x nVidia Jetson, data storages and various network and multimedia devices.

Laboratory of acoustics, audio and speech signal processing

The laboratory of acoustics, audio and speech signal processing (AUDIO lab) is located in BD308. Research activities of the laboratory are oriented to both basic and applied research in various areas of speech and audio signal processing. The main research is oriented on the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches in semantic analysis of audio and speech signals such as speech biometry, emotion recognition from speech and music, acoustic events detection and recognition, etc.

Besides computers, the laboratory is equipped with the state of the art professional measurement technology: audio analysers Nor131 and Nor140 with additional modules for detailed time and spectral analysis and computation of acoustic parameters of space, audio analyser UP350 R&S for measurement of electroacoustic parameters of analogue and digital technique), specialized sound technology, microphones, recording technology as well as another standard technology for low-frequency measurements. The laboratory is also equipped with a 128 channel microphone array (acoustic camera) Nor848 with specialized software for localization of sound sources in space. Experimental workplace for synthesis and effect editing of audio signals equipped with two MIDI controllers and analogue audio modular system DOEPFER is also part of the laboratory.

The laboratory is partially dedicated to teaching activities related to electroacoustics, room acoustics, digital signal processing, synthesis and effects for audio signals.

Laboratory of Multimedia Technology

The laboratory of Multimedia Technology (LoMT) is focused on experimental tasks in the area of creation, processing and technical quality assessment of audio-visual content and consists of 2 sub-laboratories:

1. Multimedia studio (AMT)
2. Laboratory of Multimedia (BB321)

The multimedia studio (AMT) is equipped for the creation, editing and technical analysis of multimedia files. The studio is located in the basement of the dining facilities of the University of Zilina. It is equipped with multi-camera recording technology with the possibility of its online and offline processing with export into different formats. The laboratory is equipped with a quasi-virtual editing environment Tricaster and an editing system Matrox. It is also equipped with computing technology, which allows live multimedia data streaming on multiple platforms like YouTube, Facebook, etc. as well as point to point streaming between facilities using a data network. The laboratory is also equipped with a light park with controlled light sources. Audio and dubbing studio that allows recording of multichannel sound and its processing is another part of the laboratory. Measurement technology consists of a generator of measurement audio-visual signals, video oscilloscopes, and vector analysers for video and audio signals. Besides the creation and making of audio-visual files, research is oriented toward the analysis of visual signals, focussing mainly on the technical quality of multimedia signals.

AMT is used to teach subjects: project from MT, technique and composition of image, studio technology, selected practical parts of electroacoustics, synthesis and effects for audio signals, introduction into multimedia production, processing of multimedia signals, bachelor project MT1 and MT2, diploma project from multimedia engineering 1 and 2

Laboratory of Multimedia (MULTIMEDIA lab) is equipped with audio and image technologies, so students have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with basic work with audio-visual content. From the research perspective, the laboratory is aimed at quality assessment of audio-visual data under internal and external factors and 3D applications. The laboratory is equipped with some camera systems, mix counter, image and online editing workplaces for processing of video and audio streams as well as application servers for the processing of audio-visual materials. From the measurement point of view, the equipment is needed for the measurement of parameters and analysis of video and audio signals.

MULTIMEDIA lab is used to teach the following subjects: technique and composition of image, studio technology, into multimedia production, project from multimedia specialization 1 and 2, art of editing, processing of multimedia signals, bachelor project MT1 and MT2, diploma project from multimedia engineering 1 and 2

Laboratory of Digital Communications Technology

The laboratory consists of 2 sub-laboratories:

1. Prof. Frantisek Kroutil's laboratory of digital communication technology (BD318)
2. Laboratory of Networking Academy (BC204)

Prof. Frantisek Kroutil's laboratory of digital communication technology (NET lab) is located in room BD318. The laboratory is used for both teaching and research. The teaching in the laboratory is mainly focused on an area of information-communication technologies and operation of networks, VoIP, SDN, cloud technologies, ISDN networks as well as programming. The laboratory is equipped with 21 computers for students and lecturers, 2 computers for analysis of network traffic, projector and network infrastructure. Each computer is connected to the university, laboratory and ISDN network, which allows working on a variety of projects, laboratory exercises or semestral works. There are multiple routers in the laboratory which are interconnected with the server room and operate on the department network. Thus it is possible to demonstrate and analyse real-world traffic in the network. The laboratory is used to teach the following subjects: bachelor project from ICT 1 and 2, diploma project from TRI 1 and 2, specialisation project, network planning and operation, discrete signal processing, digital audio processing, introduction into ICT studies, script languages in ICT, software-defined networking and cloud technologies, information and communication technologies 1 and 2 and access networks.

The research topics include network security from sophisticated attacks on network components point of view, Quality of Service in networks, optical communication from both spectra, dispersion and optical fibre attenuation point of views and access networks. The unique infrastructure consists of spectral analysers, reflectometer, network protocol analyser, various network simulators, network traffic analysers and algorithms for quality assessment of multimedia transmissions. The laboratory is equipped with optical access system GPON, all components for analysis of xDSL technology and various communication terminals with connections to a private and public network.

Laboratory of Networking Academy (CISCO lab) is mainly aimed to provide students with lectures from subjects focused on problematics of IP networking as part of the Cisco Networking Academy program. The laboratory is equipped with 20 routers and 10 switches from the Cisco company and a complete VoIP system with IP telephones. Part of the laboratory is server virtualization platform XEN, on which virtual servers based on Linux are established. The laboratory is also equipped with basic equipment for connectivity using ADSL2+ and VDSL technologies. Software used in the laboratory is characterized by protocol analysers, generators of packets and different types of servers and clients. Research of the laboratory is focused on problematics of LAN and WAN networks management, VoIP and compatibility issues of equipment from Cisco and MikroTik companies for various operation systems Cisco OS and MikroTik Router OS.

Laboratory of Mobile Communications

The laboratory consists of 2 sub-laboratories:

1. Laboratory of Localization Systems and Services
2. Laboratory of Radiocommunication Technology

Laboratory of Localization Systems and Services is located in BD316 and is devoted to the research of positioning algorithms and methods in heterogeneous wireless networks. Achieved results are implemented to real positioning systems designed by the laboratory staff. Localization systems can localize mobile terminals in an indoor and outdoor environment. Some very interesting location-based applications were implemented for user indoor/outdoor navigation. The proposed solutions are implemented in intelligent transport systems. The laboratory is equipped with several development kits for wireless networks and systems, e.g. sensor networks, RFID systems and GNSS. There are GNSS simulator GSS6700 and Wi-Fi network simulator for positioning process GSS5700. The laboratory is also equipped with technology for the generation and analysis of DVB signals, which is used in the pedagogic process. The laboratory is used for laboratory experiments of wireless technology, radiocommunication systems and networks 1 and 2, bachelor project from ICT 1 and 2, diploma project from TRI 1 and 2, specialization project, access networks as well as Wireless Technology, Tele- and Radio-Communications.

Laboratory of Radiocommunication Technology (RADIO lab) is located in BD315. Education is oriented in various Radiocommunication networks, e.g. mobile radio networks 2G and 3G (GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA), TETRA, personal area networks (ZigBee), WLAN (IEEE 802.11a, b, g, n). The laboratory is equipped with a station used for signal receiving of meteorological satellite NOAA. Another part of education is focussed on the modelling of radio wave propagation in both outdoor and indoor environments (Radioplan, EDX, ICT Telecom software) and comparison of models with real-world propagation (transmitter and receiver in 900 and1800 MHz bands). Moreover, the theory of Radiocommunication technologies can be tested on the hardware and software platform of the TIMS system.

Research of the laboratory is focused on the development of algorithms focused on the improvement of Quality of Service parameters of mobile communication networks, such as transfer speed, bit error rate, end-to-end delay and jitter. Proposed algorithms can be simulated in NS-2 software. Hardware equipment allows setting up Ad-Hoc networks and mesh networks based on IEEE 802.11a, b, g, n and IEEE 802.15.4 technologies. For analysis of these networks, top-notch testing devices are available. (Wi-Fi network tester Agilent N4010, N9010 Signal analyser and N5182 signal generator N5182).

Laboratory of Optical Communication

The laboratory can is located on the premises of the department in room BD 330. It is mainly used by students who are interested in the physical layer of optical networks. Simulation program VPI photonics is used during the lectures. The environment of the program enables fast work and provide an understanding of the problematics, thanks to modularity and numerical models of real optical and electronic components of the network. The laboratory is used for lectures on subjects like Photonic communication systems, Fibre optics, etc.

The laboratory consists of 2 sub-laboratories:

1. Laboratory of optical communication systems (BD330)
2. Laboratory of measurements and evaluation of optical signals (USPB-1.04 + RC)

Laboratory of optical communication systems (OPTO lab) is located on the premises of the department in room BD 330. It is mainly used by students who are interested in the physical layer of optical networks. Simulation program VPI photonics and RSoft is used during the lectures. The environment of the VPI program enables fast work and provide an understanding of the problematics, thanks to modularity and numerical models of real optical and electronic components of the network. RSoft software allows the analysis of integrated optical components.  The laboratory is used for lectures on subjects like Photonic communication systems, Fibre optics, integrated optics, etc. The capacity of the laboratory is 11 students.

Laboratory of measurements and evaluation of optical signals is located mainly in the University Science Park of the UNIZA. It is equipped with technology for measurements of characteristics of optical fibres and units (e.g. attenuation, CD, PMD), moreover, it allows to evaluate parameters of the system on an autonomous optical network as well as the measurement of parameters of multistate optical signals. The most important technologies include oscilloscope Teledyne LeCroy LABMASTER 10-36ZI (35 GHz, 75 GS/s), IQScope-RT Teledyne LeCroy (43 GHz, 150 GS/s, max. 640 Gb/s) in the time domain, OSA Yokogawa AQ6370C (600 - 1700 nm, max. 0,1 nm for C band), Thorlabs OSA 203 (1100 - 2400 nm) and EXFO FTB 500 (CD measurements in range 1200 -1700 nm and PMD measurements in range1260 - 1675 nm) in the spectral domain, Polarimeter Thorlabs PAX5720IR3 (1300-1700 nm), Polarisation generator and analyser General Photonics PSGA– 101A (1510 - 1640 nm) in polarisation domain. Other measurement equipment is represented by an experimental optical DWDM system (4 wavelengths, 100 GHz), an experimental optical network (LWP fibre G.652.D, length approximately 950 km), SOP locker (1510 - 1640 nm), tuneable lasers in standard telecommunication band (Yenista (coherent) and Thorlabs), optical detector 4 channel, optical breaker and welder (Fitel), function generator Tektronix AWG7082C (max. 3,2 GHz, el.), spectral analyser Rodhe and Schwartz R&S®FSU46 (20Hz - 45 GHz, el.).

Another part is a technology that allows „Weighing in Motion“ using FBG sensors placed in the pavement of the road, which is placed in the area of Research centre at UNIZA, including iterrogator (BAM Infra) Safibra (2000 d./s, 4 ch.), iterrogator (BAM Infra) Safibra (1000 d./s, 4 ch.). Sensoric field is created using BAM Infra 2x36 + 2 FBG WIM sensors and additional sensor field from 6 standard FBG sensors. There is also HKVISION camera focussed on sensor field (for image processing purposes).

Laboratory of Analogue Circuits and Systems

The laboratory consists of research and pedagogic staff, PhD students and students with common research goals in the area of analogue signal processing, proposal and development of components in low frequency and microwave areas. The laboratory consists of 2 sub-laboratories:

1. Laboratory of Analogue Circuit Systems
2. Experimental Laboratory

Laboratory of Analogue Circuit Systems (RF lab) can be found in BB319. This laboratory is used mainly for tasks related to practical tasks in the area of analogue circuits and the programming of microcontrollers. The laboratory is equipped with technology for measurements in the low-frequency area, for example, LF generators, oscilloscopes, impedance analysers, etc. Equipment for the development of circuit boards in the low-frequency area can be also found in the laboratory. Software equipment is mainly for the programming of microcontrollers. Practical implementations of the final thesis can be performed in the laboratory.

The laboratory is equipped with computers for 20 students and is used to teach the following subjects: script languages in ICT, object programming languages 1 and 2, bachelor project from ICT 1 and 2, diploma project in TRI 1 and 2 and specialization project.

Experimental Laboratory is located in BD320 and is oriented mainly on research and development of technology for high and very high frequencies. The laboratory is equipped with modern technology, for example, two-port network vector analyser Rhode&Schwartz ZVL for measurements up to 6GHz, digital oscilloscope LeCroy 104MXs for measurements up to 1 GHz, 4 port network vector analyser Hewlett-Packard, for measurements up to do 3 GHz, programmable generator, LCR bridge, etc. Software and hardware equipment for the development of RF components using planar technology, including microwave filters, microwave amplifiers, microwave antennas, etc., is also available. The laboratory is used mainly for research done by PhD students, who can perform practical experiments for their dissertation thesis.

Laboratory of Health Applications

The laboratory is located in University Science Park. Research performed within the laboratory is oriented on the research of methods for 3D reconstruction and 3D registration of CT/MRI medical data, intelligent textiles and wearable electronics. A large part of the equipment is based on technology from LPKF for development, manufacturing, assembly and testing of up to 8 layers circuit boards for SMD components, professional soldering stations (WXD 2020, WHP 1000, WR3000M), suctions systems useful for development, manufacturing and reparation of electronic systems, measurement and testing technology HAMEG (oscilloscopes, spectral analysers, modular systems, etc.), single-head embroidery machine BARUDAN BEXT-S1501 CII and professional colour printer for textile EPSON SC F-2000. The laboratory is also equipped with a thermal camera FLIR T440 and 3D photopolymer printer Objet24.

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures are defined by the Directive No. 217 Resources to Support Educational, Creative and Other Related Activities of the University of Žilina, available on the web page https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-217-en.pdf 

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures are defined by the 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

The basic information system supporting the education and teaching process at the University of Žilina (UNIZA) is the Academic Information and Education System (AIVS). AIVS is available for students at the university domain and from the Internet, while the university WiFi network supports EDUROAM.

Currently, AIVS covers the entire life cycle of a study programme student with its services, from the application to the state exam and activities related to the completion of studies at the university. AIVS supports the management of the study agenda at the faculties and other parts of the university in all degrees, forms and types of higher education. Within each study programme, it is used to register study applicants, students and graduates, to monitor study results, to support the study credit system in accordance with § 62 of Act 131/2002 Coll., to support the creation of a timetable, etc. It supports the generation of ECTS information packages (§ 20, par. 1 e), activities related to the completion of studies (certificates, diplomas), as well as processing of diploma supplements (§ 68 par. 1 c).

AIVS consists of several subsystems:

1. a) Subsystem "Admission procedure" - enables the processing of the application (electronic and traditional), results and its evaluation, communication with the applicant (invitations, announcements and statements), processing of statistics for the Ministry of Education.
2. b) Subsystem "Education" - which consists of modules:

• student register,
• study administration (study programmes, study plans, course information sheets),
• study registrations,
• teaching schedule processing and resource management (classrooms, technical equipment), exam administration (announcement of exam dates, registration for exams),
• course/process of study - registration of study results, continuous evaluation of study results (Internal Directive No. 100 Rules for continuous evaluation of the quality of education provided at the University of Žilina),
• study stays (mobilities) - data are part of the student register and are exported to the central student register.

1. c) Subsystem "End of studies" - it consists of "final theses" and "state exams" modules.

The "final work" module is aimed at supporting activities:

• assigning the topics of final theses by the department or teachers,
• selection of the topic of the final theses by students,
• approval and confirmation of the topic and the student by the department,
• export of basic data from AIVS to the local repository of the final theses information system - EZAP (internal Directive No. 103 on final theses),
• submission of finished work to EZAP at UNIZA,
• import of work status and compliance protocol data from EZAP.

The "state exams" module enables:

• composition of state commissions by the department,
• defining state examination subjects,
• registration of state examination subjects - graduating students,
• distribution of students according to days and commissions,
• record of exam results for individual state examination subjects, record of evaluation of the final theses, online printing of the Record of the state exam (to be signed by the state committee),
• diploma printing - carried out at the study offices.

For the preparation of the work, its submission to EZAP and the next steps, the internal Directive of UNIZA No. 87 applies.

The "UniApps" application enables the access to AIVS data and services from mobile devices with Android OS, in accordance with the university's concept of introducing mobile technologies. The university encourages students to use their own mobile devices. UniApps enables the access to information for full-time students at the 1st and 2nd level. The following functionalities are currently available:

• schedule,
• user profile,
• exam dates,
• registering for exams,
• exam results.

E-learning:

At the university, E-learning is built on the basis of LMS Moodle. The organization of the courses is based on controlled study with the support of information and communication technologies in close connection with AIVS. E-learning has been used at the university since the academic year 2004/2005.

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures are defined by the Directive No. XXX – XYZ.

Some of the partners:

• Siemens Mobility, s.r.o,
• Ipsoft, s.r.o,
• TES Media, s.r.o,
• Výskumný ústav spojov, n. o. / Research Institute of Posts and Telecommunications
• NXP Semiconductors Czech Republic, s.r.o.,
• Brainit, s.r.o.,
• Scheidt & Bachmann Slovensko s.r.o.,
• Úrad pre reguláciu sieťových odvetví / Regulatory Office for Network Industries

Characteristics of participation: cooperation in scientific and research activities, participation in education - lectures, opportunities for professional practice and internships, etc.

At the university level, the possibilities of social, sports, cultural, spiritual and social life are described in the Directive No. 217 – especially Articles 17, 18 and 19.

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

At the faculty level, social events are organized which develop the student's personality in a social dimension:

• FEEIT Ball- https://youtu.be/LsXh6PHKzUU
• Spring games of electricians - https://youtu.be/xNRyRMxTpP8
• Christmas punch with the dean - https://youtu.be/LM2T3RYD9cE

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures defines the Directive 219 – Mobility Programmes of UNIZA Students and Staff Abroad. (Link: https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-219-en.pdf )

At the faculty level, the procedure is listed on the website https://feit.uniza.sk/studenti/mobilita-erasmus-2/, where the detailed procedure is described in the document "Procedure for arranging ERASMUS+ mobility - study"  https://feit.uniza.sk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Uchadzaci_Erasmus_studium_postup-vybavovania.docx

Contact person: Mgr. Silvia Pirníková, silvia.pirnikova@uniza.sk

At the level of the study programme the coordinator is:

contact person: prof. Ing. Peter Počta, PhD., peter.pocta@uniza.sk 

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures defines the Directive 206 – Principles and rules of the admission procedure for studying at UNIZA: https://akreditacia.uniza.sk/doc/S_206_2021pdf

At the faculty level, the Academic Senate of the faculty has approved the Admission Principles and Rules, which describe in detail all required skills and prerequisites for admission to individual study programmes at FEEIT, including the Telecommunications study programme, and are available at:

https://feit.uniza.sk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/FEIT_Zasady_pravidla_prijatia_2022-2023_PhD-1.pdf

The application is submitted for a specific study programme and the applicant applies for a specific topic of the dissertation work, which are published on the faculty's website. In case of interest in several study programmes, it is needful to submit an application for each study programme separately with the payment of the relevant fee for the admission procedure.

Applicants fill in an electronic application via the FEEIT website (http://feit.uniza.sk/ in the section Uchádzači o štúdium) or the UNIZA web page https://vzdelavanie.uniza.sk/prijimacky/index.php.

Submission of a properly completed application by the specified deadline and payment of the fee for the admission procedure by the specified date are a condition for the applicant's inclusion in the admission procedure. The basic condition for admission to study in the third level of higher education at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies of the University of Žilina is the acquisition of a second-level university education (Act on Higher Education Act No. 131/2002 Coll. as amended) in the same or related study programme.

In case of a foreign applicant or a student who has completed his / her study abroad, he / she shall submit along with the application form (no later than on the date of enrolment) a decision on the recognition of the certificate of completion of the second degree of higher education recognized by a relevant institution in the Slovak Republic or he / she shall ask UNIZA for the recognition of the certificate of education.

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures defines the Directive No. 206 – Principles and Rules of the Admission Procedure for the Study at the University of Žilina  https://akreditacia.uniza.sk/doc/S_206_2021pdf.

At the faculty level, the Academic Senate of the faculty has approved the Admission Principles and Rules, which describe in detail all the required skills and prerequisites for admission to individual study programmes at FEIT, including the Telecommunications study programme, and are available at:

https://feit.uniza.sk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/FEIT_Zasady_pravidla_prijatia_2022-2023_PhD-1.pdf.

Applicants for doctoral studies apply for the topic of the dissertation work in the relevant study programme, which are listed well in advance and published on the faculty's website: https://feit.uniza.sk/doktorandske-studium-temy/.

The selection of applicants will be performed in the form of an entrance examination, in which applicants will participate in person. Applicants are invited to the entrance examination in writing with information about its process. The applicant is obliged to present an identity card during the entrance examination. The entrance examination is conducted orally in the form of an interview.

An applicant with specific needs at his/her request and based on the evaluation of his specific needs in accordance with §100 par. 9 b) of the Act on Universities, the dean will determine the form of the entrance examination and the method of its implementation, taking into account his/her specific needs and in accordance with Directive No. 198 Support for study applicants and students with specific needs at the University of Žilina.

The following will be considered at the entrance examination:

1. the results of the previous study;
2. language competence;
3. current publication activity of the applicant;
4. other activities of the applicant in the given field (Student Scientific Activity, practice, professional internships ...);
5. prerequisites for independent scientific work of the applicant in the issues of the study programme in the form of a debate on a selected topic.

The language competence of the applicant and the applicant's overview in the given field of focus of the dissertation work are evaluated with qualification grade A - excellent to FX - insufficient. If the applicant obtains an FX rating in at least one of these assessed areas - insufficient, he/she has failed the entrance exam.

Based on the results from all assessed areas, the admissions commission compiles the order of successful applicants, which is recorded in the Minutes of the admissions procedure, which is archived in the Office for education of the faculty.

The final decision on admission / non-admission to doctoral studies in a given study programme is issued by the dean of the faculty based on the results of the admission procedure, taking into account the order determined by the admissions committee and the capacity options of the relevant study programme.

At the university level, the processes, procedures and structures defines the Directive No. 223 – Monitoring and Periodic Review of the Study Programmes: https://www.uniza.sk/images/pdf/kvalita/EN/smernica-UNIZA-c-223-en.pdf

The process of monitoring and periodic evaluation of study programmes is carried out at UNIZA at three levels:

1. a) at the level of the Study Programme Council;
2. b) at the level of UNIZA faculties and institutes;
3. c) at the level of the UNIZA Accreditation Board.

Monitoring of the study programme under the conditions of UNIZA includes ongoing monitoring and review of the education process in the relevant study programme, implementation of planned activities aimed at improving the quality of education, achievement of educational outcomes and goals, compliance with relevant legislation and other legal regulations and guidelines.

The following participate in the monitoring and periodic evaluation of the study programme:

1. a) internal stakeholders:
2. UNIZA students through the feedback at the level of subjects and at the level of study programmes realized on an annual basis;
3. teachers through regular annual evaluation of subjects and feedback mapping their perception of the teaching process on a three-year basis;
4. b) external stakeholders:
5. UNIZA graduates through feedback mapping their entry into the labor market and adaptation in employment carried out on a three-year basis;
6. employers through the feedback mapping the preparation of graduates for the practice carried out on a three-year basis.

Feedback from students:

1. Feedback on the admission procedure and the process of adaptation to university studies is obtained through an anonymous questionnaire intended for all first-year students at all levels of study.
2. Feedback on individual subjects is obtained through a regular semester anonymous questionnaire intended for all students of all levels of education. It maps the educational process at the level teacher/subject, the teacher's approach, the possibility of achieving educational outcomes and its connection with teaching and assessment methods, the specifics of the subject. In the case of several teachers providing the subject (e.g. lecture, exercise...), one questionnaire is constructed per subject with a separate assessment of individual teachers.
3. Feedback at the level of the study programme is obtained through a regular anonymous questionnaire intended for students in the final years of all levels of education. It serves to map the entire study programme, including the content of education, organization of education and access to counselling and other services during studies.

At the Feedback on the admission process and Feedback on individual subjects or professional guarantors of the study programme for feedback at the level of the study programme, students are invited by teachers to fill out questionnaires. Part of the application form is information on the place of publication of previous results of monitoring and periodic evaluation.

The results of the feedback on the education carried out and the identified opportunities for improvement are subsequently analysed, evaluated and are the basis for the creation of the Report on the evaluation of the study programme as part of the periodic evaluation of the study programme by the Board of Study Programme.

Feedback from graduates:

Feedback from graduates of study programmes maps the effect and impact of completed university education at the relevant level. The anonymous questionnaire is intended for all graduates who have completed their studies in the given study programme in the last three years.

 The general set of questions consists of the items organized into at least the following topics:

1. a) application area;
2. b) Transition to employment;
3. c) Relevance of study in relation to employment, subject composition, comparison of knowledge, skills and competences acquired by study and required by practice;
4. d) The need for further education.

Graduates are asked by the Board of Study Programme in cooperation with the dean of the faculty to fill out a questionnaire. The application includes information on the place of publication of previous results of monitoring and periodic evaluation.

The guarantor of the study programme analyses the data from the received feedback, identifies the possibilities and suggestions for strengthening the strengths, eliminating identified weaknesses and possible threats.

The results of the feedback on the provided education and the identified opportunities for improvement are subsequently analysed, evaluated by the Board of Study Programme and are the basis for the creation of the Study Programme Evaluation Report as part of the periodic evaluation of the study programme by the Board of Study Programme.

Supervisors in the Telecommunications study programme have so far held informal discussions with doctoral students in order to obtain feedback. During the preparation of the annual evaluation of doctoral students, the guarantor of the study programme talks individually with each doctoral student in order to obtain targeted feedback on the study plans, individual completed subjects, the teachers of these subjects and other observations related to the organization of the study and other activities while preserving the anonymity of the presented opinions. observations, recommendations, critical comments, etc.  Directive No. 223 is effective from November 25, 2021, and not all monitoring and evaluation processes have taken place in terms of the defined time frames.

The following recommendations/conclusions emerged from the held meetings and from the evaluation of feedback from doctoral students in the Telecommunications study programme:

1. To formalize the education focused on the basic principles of scientific work, for which each supervisor prepares the doctoral student individually.

Measures taken:

Ad 1) Formalize the education focused on the basic principles of scientific work, for which each supervisor prepares the doctoral student individually.

Measure: As part of the adjustment of curricula in the process of harmonization, the new subject Basics of scientific work is included in the composition of compulsory subjects in all study programmes of the third level of education at FEEIT, which will provide all doctoral students of the faculty with a uniform basis for their scientific and research activities.

The Guarantor and supervisors in the Telecommunications study programme have so far held informal discussions with the graduates of doctoral studies on various occasions in order to obtain feedback. The Directive No. 223 is effective from November 25, 2021, and not all monitoring and evaluation processes have taken place in terms of the defined time frames.

No recommendations/conclusions emerged from the discussions with doctoral graduates in the Telecommunications study programme.