VSB - Technical University of Ostrava

Materials Engineering

The new Master’s study branch Advanced Engineering Materials in the study program Materials Engineering is based on the integration of three former study branches: Engineering Materials, Materials Diagnostics and Design, Non-Ferrous Metals and Special Alloys. These study branches represented the principal study branches in the study program Materials Engineering in the past.

The Master’s study branch Advanced Engineering Materials picks up on the study branch having the same name in the bachelor study program. In the Master’s study program students firm and fill knowledge and skills acquired during bachelor study. Furthermore, they gain further knowledge and skills to be able to understand the depth and breadth of engineering materials in interrelationships.... [-]

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Applied Electronics

Students specialize in either Commercial or Industrial Electronics complimenting a basic study of electrical engineering. There is a particular emphasis placed on a highly efficient education in order to teach students to think creatively and apply new knowledge in the creation of new technical pieces of work. The instruction is focused on the practical and facilitates the development of distinctive diploma theses.

Knowledge

Graduates have a broad and deep knowledge in the technical fields of this branch, which corresponds to the current state of the art. They understand the state-of-the-art theories, concepts, and methods of the branch. They are able to apply knowledge from related branches in their own branch. Students of Applied Electronics acquires the necessary knowledge of mathematics, the theory of electrical circuits, information technology, and special knowledge in the following technical fields:... [-]

Deeper knowledge of the core disciplines of mechanical engineering creates a broad basis for creative applications in engineering and other professional growth through various forms of lifelong learning. The main emphasis in graduate education in the field of Applied Mechanics is on the readiness and ability to develop, elaborate and make practical use of modern computational and experimental approaches to solve technical problems. Graduates will be able to perform static, kinematic and dynamic analysis of mechanisms and structures, to apply fracture mechanics in the assessment of limit states of components and structures, to assess the reliability and durability of machines and temperature loading, deal with technical tasks, flow dynamics and hydro-thermodynamic systems and heat and mass transfer. They will be able to exploit and further develop computer support in the design, planning and research activities for specific applications.... [-]

Economics and Management of Industrial Systems

The Branch is focused to the exploitation of computers and automation of technological processes above all in the metallurgical industry by application of knowledge in the field of theory of automated control, integrated computer systems, modern methods of control with the exploitation of artificial intelligence and applied informatics and control of technological aggregates and processes.

Knowledge

Building Constructions is focused on the design and creation of a variety of civil engineering structures such as factory buildings, transportation construction, and many others. This program will equip you with the advanced knowledge and professional skills to succeed in the challenging, dynamic and highly in-demand industry of civil engineering.

The Faculty of Civil Engineering places a strong emphasis on helping you apply gained knowledge to real-world problems. Over 50% of all the lessons are taken either in laboratories or in practical-oriented classes. This will enable you to interface the gained theoretical knowledge with real-life examples from the building industry.... [-]

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Computational Mathematics

Computational Mathematics has a distinct focus on the important areas of applied mathematics relative to other branches of Information and Communication Technology, which the students can use when dealing with practical problems in the workplace. Students gain a solid base for a career, or can continue in a doctoral programme focusing on the development of new methods for computational solutions of engineering problems with particular application in R&D. Computational Mathematics is a branch of the study programme of Information and Communication Technology.

This program focuses on the education of experts in the field of supercomputing and the use of high-performance computing in solving computationally demanding tasks in applied sciences, as well as technology. It has a unique advantage of its association with the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre, one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers, located on the University campus. This provides a hands-on opportunity for the practical application of theoretical instruction.

KNOWLEDGE

Students will become familiar with various architectures of today’s supercomputers and will learn to program effectively, making use of computational resources to solve demanding practical problems.... [-]

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Computer Science and Technology

The Master’s course of Computer Science and Technology provides the students with an education designed to help them find employment mainly in the field of creation and administration of various extensive and complex software products, in the creation and administration of computational systems and computer networks, in the production of computers and their components, and finally, among others, in the fields of business and education. Apart from the knowledge ensuring very good chances of employment in practice, the students are educated in relevant theoretical areas as well, which enables them to find employment in R&D as well as to continue their studies in the doctoral programme.... [-]

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Control and Information Systems

The aim of the course is to cultivate engineers as specialists in the fields of automation, control systems, measurement, and sensors using cutting-edge laboratories and expert instruction. The priority of the Branch is to teach students to approach technical problem solving creatively, and to deal with assignments in the field of measurement and control engineering independently and systematically – i.e. to acquire all skills that are necessary for work as an engineer.

Knowledge

The graduates have detailed knowledge in the technical areas they acquaint themselves with over the course of their studies. The students can focus on the following specializations:... [-]

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Electrical Power Engineering

A high-quality theoretical education and a universal basis of application-focused studies ensure high adaptability of the graduates to all particular requirements of their future professional practice, either in operation and engineering or in science and research. The basic subjects include applied mathematics, selected principles of electrical power engineering, and electrical heat technology. The course is divided into five specializations: Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power, Generation of Electric Power, Electrical Power Engineering in Transport, Electrical Machines, and Devices, Commercial Electrical Engineering, specializing in the following subjects - electrical power engineering of industrial and distribution networks, power plant equipment, electrical power engineering in transport, electrical machines and devices, and technological processes. Further, the department offers the following optional subjects – electromagnetic compatibility, diagnostics of electric equipment, theoretical electrical power engineering, transient events in electrification systems, designing electricity distribution networks, computers for measurement and diagnostics, protection and automation in distribution networks, control of electrification systems, and many others, see the syllabus.... [-]

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Energy Engineering

The branch covers a wide range of energy issues. It introduces students to energy policy and presents it as one of the pillars of electricity and heat production in the Czech Republic. Graduates will be able to assess the choice of technology used in new energy sources according to criteria for maximum energy efficiency and minimum emissions. Students gain practical experience by contributing to the improvement of the cooperation of the Department and Faculty with various institutions and workplaces in the Czech Republic and abroad aimed at achieving a high level of expertise on the latest research equipment.... [-]

Mineral Raw Materials

The Master’s program of the European School for Technical Brownfields Redevelopment is an interdisciplinary 2-year study branch based on a combination of natural, economic and construction engineering sciences, including professional disciplines. The main aim of the branch is to prepare graduates to manage projects and work activities in the restoration and development of abandoned industrial areas often called brownfields.

Teaching and education have a base in scientific disciplines such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry. It is expected that a bachelor’s study graduate has such knowledge.

The study plan is composed of the compulsory subjects and electives that enable tailoring studies according to interests and professional intentions. Individual courses are designed to give students the theoretical and practical knowledge to the extent of master study. Theoretical knowledge from lectures is developed further in fieldwork, seminars, colloquia, and exercises.... [-]

Economic Policy and Administration

The objective master’s study in Finance is to prepare highly qualified experts able to solve analytical tasks and work at related managerial positions at middle and upper management in companies and institutions. Study is structured and focused the way so that the graduates will practice in financial departments and in the financial management of non-financial institutions (production and business companies), financial institutions (commercial and investment banks, investment companies, insurance companies) and national economy (government and regional administration).

Knowledge

The base of study is to obtain knowledge in the following areas:... [-]

Geodesy, Cartography, and Geoinformatics

The aim is to prepare graduates who master professional subject matters from the sphere of geoinformatics and geoinformation technologies at the level that enables the creation of new applications of geoinformation technologies, project management and the management and administration of geoinformation systems, the implementation of the advanced analysis, and search for new ways to solve different spatial problems. These will be applicable in both the state and local governments as well as in the private sector (manager of the utilities, transport undertakings, companies involved in the collection and distribution of geodata, etc.).... [-]

Study Branch

Geological Engineering

The study in this field is predominantly focused on the education of the engineers in applied geology (hydrology, engineering geology, technical mineralogy and petrography, environmental geochemistry, economy geology, drilling exploration and applied geophysics). Theoretical as well as practical parts of the education are targeted at implementing, managing, organizing and assessing of all kinds of geological operations. The core of the study concentrates on the analysis of geological phenomena, assessment of economic and ecological aspects of geological activities, mining and industrial utilization, application of computer technologies and geoinformatics.... [-]

Field of master study of Geotechnics takes one and half years. It takes the Geotechnics bachelor degree up. The knowledge acquired in the bachelor course of geotechnics is further developed in two trends. First, it intensifies more the fundaments adopted before to achieve an advanced level in them. Secondly, it concerts fundaments to see the geotechnical engineering in its complexity and also optionally it proceeds some geotechnical affairs that can become the graduate future employment after finishing the study.

The master study terminates with a thesis defense on a geotechnical topic and with a comprehensive examination in tree geotechnical matters. The acquired knowledge is sufficient to take up a professional work on an upper lever in the geotechnical practice. The master study constitutes a takeoff for a successful live long individual professional perfection. The best graduates can continue on Doctor study.... [-]

Economics and Management

The Master’s degree Marketing and Business follows on from the Bachelor’s degree of the same name, deepening students’ knowledge of issues which are necessary for active influencing markets and the successful conducting marketing and business campaigns.

Knowledge

The philosophy of the degree curriculum is based on the potential future employment opportunities of graduates and focuses especially on developing knowledge of marketing management, the market applications of marketing (international marketing, service marketing, business marketing) and business skills (sales management, purchase management, retail management, foreign trade operations). Teaching also includes advanced courses in marketing research and statistics.... [-]

The aim of the study is to prepare graduates for research and development work, and design of mechatronic systems with applications in the various kinds of production and applied technologies. The graduate profile includes methods for the integrated design of mechatronic systems which are composed of the mechanical and electronic subsystems, including actuators, sensors and control systems. Graduates are trained in computer-aided modelling and computer simulation and design of control algorithms.

Graduates will have gained knowledge important for the design of mechatronic systems.

Graduates are able to analyse the dynamic properties of complex structured systems and use mathematical/physical modelling and simulation of dynamic systems.... [-]

Mining

The Master’s studies in Mining Engineering enriches the knowledge gained in the specialized field and that increases the possibilities of advancement in the profession, especially to management grades. A graduate satisfies the conditions required by the Czech authorities for all official positions in mines and quarries in the Czech Republic. The course educates experts to work in the sphere of mining and in the processing of raw materials, including fossil fuels and metallic and non-metallic minerals.

A graduate will be well-qualified to work in establishments engaged in civil engineering or to be employed as research workers working as state administration clerks in municipal offices and in regional authorities and ministries. After a successful graduation of the Master’s course, it is possible to continue in doctoral [Ph.D.] studies in the field of Mining or Mining Geomechanics.... [-]

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Mobile Technology

Graduates gain experience in the field of information and communication technologies with a focus on the mobile networks. They can design, operate, modify and optimize mobile wireless networks, develop, and optimize applications for mobile devices, and have knowledge of mobile networks, radio technology and software designing of applications for mobile devices. Practical laboratory training is carried out in coordination and cooperation with experts of leading telecommunications companies which focus on providing mobile services such as T-Mobile and O2.

The study also focuses on business needs and its incorporation in the design of appropriate mobile applications, both in the sphere of labor-service and areas of administration and management. Graduates have the potential to control the technical tasks related to the operation of mobile networks and the design and implementation of customized solutions. Graduates are in strong demand as mobile network engineers and developers of software for mobile devices.... [-]

Metallurgical Engineering

The Master's Study Branch Modern Metallurgical Technology is designed as a modern study branch aimed at training professionals for current and highly sophisticated metallurgical technologies, covering in detail the issues of theory and technology of production, casting and processing of iron and steel or their forming, including the forming of non-ferrous metals and/or foundry of alloys based on both iron and non-ferrous metals. In addition to these specialization areas, all graduates receive knowledge from the field of technical materials, industrial furnaces, preparation of non-ferrous metals and alloys, methods of planning and quality enhancement as well as managerial economics. Theoretical knowledge is complemented with a number of additional laboratories and computing practical exercises, in which the current laboratory technology is applied, and which address tasks related to metallurgical processes and their modeling. These are mainly focused on the selected study branches, or also partially extend to related study branches, such as Thermal Engineering and Ceramic Materials, or Materials Engineering. The study branch has a unique position in the structure of study fields at Czech universities.... [-]

The Master‘s Study Branch of Nanotechnology is the second level of nanotechnology study following upon Bachelor’s study. The study program contains more advanced methods of the structural and properties’ study of nanomaterials, theoretical and experimental approaches. During the first year of study, students may choose one of two orientations - physical or chemical. Both orientations have common fundamental theoretical and experimental subjects including modeling and computer design of nanomaterials.

The aim of the master‘s study of Nanotechnology is to provide advanced education of characterization and properties of nanomaterials. Students extend their knowledge of mathematics, physics, and chemistry in specialized subjects as electron microscopy, magnetic and optic properties of nanomaterials. The program includes the study of the relationship between properties of nanomaterials and their structures and utility as well. Graduates will have gained detailed knowledge about modern methods of structure study (for example electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy etc.).... [-]

Metallurgical Engineering

Master's degree course in Thermal Engineering and Ceramics follows the bachelor's program of the same name. Qualification subjects, compared to a bachelor's field, put more emphasis on the theoretical basis of the issues discussed, and a thorough elucidation of mutual connections of acquired knowledge. A part of the field, besides components in the field of thermal technology and ceramic materials, are courses in the metallurgy of steel and non-ferrous metals, steel materials, foundry, material engineering, economics and quality management. The aim of the study is the education of experts, who are capable of dealing with the acquisition, use and management of energy, mostly thermal ones, even from non-traditional sources. In parallel, the aim of the study programme is the specialization of experts in the field of ceramic materials that are able to innovate the preparation technology and decide about the application of materials in different conditions. Graduates are prepared to propose heat-technical equipment, especially in terms of energy savings and material composition with regard to environmental and economic aspects.... [-]