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THE DEAN´S DIRECTIVE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDY PROGRAMMES AND THE FINAL GRADUATION EXAMINATION AT THE FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING CTU IN PRAGUE

 

Article 1
General provisions

 

  1. The conditions for study are laid out in Act No. 111/1998 Coll. Codex on Universities and on the Changes and Amendments of Other Related Acts (Act on Universities). For the conditions of study at the Czech Technical University in Prague (hereinafter "CTU"), the wording of the Act is further specified by the CTU Statute, in particular by its following appendices
    • Conditions for the Study of Foreign Citizens at CTU,
    • Code of Admissions Procedures of CTU
    and internal regulations of CTU
    • Study and Examination Code for Students of CTU (hereinafter "SEC"),
    • Scholarship Code of CTU,
    • Disciplinary Code for Students of CTU.

  2. In this directive, the Dean lays down detailed conditions for study at the Faculty of Civil Engineering CTU in Prague (hereinafter "Faculty") in all accredited Bachelor´s, Master´s and Doctoral degree study programmes.

 

Article 2
Study in Bachelor´s and Master´s degree study programmes

 

  1. Study in Bachelor´s and Master´s degree study programmes is regulated by Articles 7 to 20 of SEC.

  2. The study plan is a component part of the study programme and is designed for individual branches of study. It contains a list of courses whose attendance and completion is a necessary condition for the completion of the study programme. The study plan:

    1. Classifies groups of individual courses according to their relevance into compulsory, compulsory elective and individual elective courses. Compulsory courses form the basis of study for the respective study programme and branch, by choosing elective groups of courses (professional modules or specializations) within the study programme students themselves determine the professional orientation of their professional profile and through elective courses they extend their professional profile in keeping with their interests. The completion of a professional module or specialization is confirmed by a certificate issued to students on request.

    2. Defines the follow-up order of courses if necessary. By the follow-up order is understood the fulfillment of all prescribed duties (a credit, classified credit, examination) in a respective course before taking an examination in this course, unless otherwise stated in the recommended time schedule of study.

    3. Strictly defines reviewed stages of study (semester, academic year, block of study), including the conditions for their successful fulfillment. Review procedures are laid out in the documentation of study programmes.

    4. Specifies the semester in which the course is usually opened.

  3. The dates and organization of registration for semesters are laid out in the Dean´s regulation and published by a public notice at the Student Registrar and on the Faculty web site.

  4. Within two weeks after the start of instruction in the semester, the student may apply at the Student Registrar for a change in the registered courses (cancel the registration or register for a new course). After two weeks, all registered courses become binding for the respective semester and no more courses may be registered or cancelled.

  5. A credit or classified credit may be received no later than by the end of the exam session of the semester in which the course was registered.

  6. An examination may be taken no later than by the end of the exam session of the semester in which the course was registered.

  7. The result of an examination, a granted credit and the grade of a classified credit are entered by the department into the Faculty study information system (KOS database) within three working days after the examination or credit date. Failed credits or classified credits must be entered into the information system within three working days after the end of the exam session.

  8. The recognition of a stage of study (semester, academic year or block) and individual courses is defined in Art. 17 par. 10 and Art. 19 par. 2 of SEC. An application for the recognition of stages of study or courses is submitted by the student to the Student Registrar at the first registration after admission to study.

  9. Students´ applications concerning study matters (e.g. interruption of study under Art. 17 par. 6 of SEC) in which students refer to health reasons must be accompanied by a doctor´s report from a general practitioner or a specialist physician, or from a hospital facility (with the respective doctor´s signature and stamp) containing the following data: the starting day and the presumed day of the termination of incapacity for study, the reason of incapacity for study.

  10. The termination of study is defined in Art. 20 of SEC. Study is terminated by the student´s non-fulfillment of the requirements resulting from the study programme under Art. 20 par. 5 b) of SEC chiefly in the following cases:

    1. if they fail to register personally for the respective semester of study on the set date (Art. 17 par. 5 of SEC),

    2. if they fail to register personally after the interruption of study (see Art. 17 par. 9 of SEC)

    3. if they fail to receive the minimum number of credit units necessary for continuing study under Art. 18 par. 5 of SEC,

    4. if they fail to be granted a credit, classified credit or if they fail an examination at the second registration of the same course (Art. 12 par. 3 and Art. 13 par. 5 of SEC),

    5. if they fail to comply with some of the reviews of the fulfillment of study duties during their study specified in the documentation of study programmes (Art. 7 par. 4c) of SEC),

    6. if they fail to pass the final graduation examination on a date specified in Art. 21 par. 9 or par. 10 of SEC,

    7. if they are granted a failing grade at their retake of the final graduation examination (Art. 22 par. 6 of SEC).

    The day of the termination of study under Art. 20 par. 5b) of SEC is the day on which the decision on the termination of study becomes effective.

 

Article 3
Placement in branches of study

 

  1. In the Bachelor´s degree study programmes of "Civil Engineering" and "Safety and Risk Engineering", starting from the fifth semester (second block of study) the students are placed in branches of study through the school selection process. The procedure takes into account students´ interest in the respective branch of study, their study results in the 1st to 3rd semester and the available capacities of individual branches of study. The final decision on the student´s placement in a branch of study is within the Dean´s competence and is irrevocable.

  2. The selection process is organized during the fourth semester. The students are informed about the opening of the competition by the Dean´s regulation published at the Student Registrar and on the Faculty web site. The selection process is entered by all students in the Bachelor´s degree study programmes of "Civil Engineering" and "Safety and Risk Engineering" who will register for the second block of study in the coming year.

  3. The evaluation of study results shall include all courses specified in the 1st to 3rd semester of the recommended time schedule of study. The study results are expressed by the ratio: the number of credit units received / weighted study average (Art. 16 of SEC) in which all non-completed courses finished by an examination or classified credit are entered by grade F.

  4. During the selection process evaluation, for students who had some of their courses recognized from their previous study this fact shall be considered.
  5. After the selection process closing, the Dean grants permits for transfers to another branch of study only for serious reasons.

 

Article 4
Pedagogical boards

 

  1. The Pedagogical Board of a Bachelor´s or Master´s degree study programme (hereinafter "PBP") is a principal professional body of study. It reports to the Faculty Dean.

  2. If study in the Bachelor´s or Master´s degree programme is subdivided into branches, PBP is subdivided into pedagogical boards of branches (hereinafter "PBB"), which guarantee professional activity within these branches of study. PBB are obliged to respect the PBP resolutions.

  3. PBP or PBB consist of a minimum of five members, who are the Faculty academic staff members. Due to their function, PBB chairpersons are PBP members. PBP or PBB chairpersons and members are appointed and recalled by the Dean following discussion in the Dean´s Advisory Board.

  4. PBP in particular:
    1. submits to the Dean proposals for the modification of branches or creation of new branches,
    2. draws up and updates the study plan for the block of study common for all branches,
    3. coordinates the offer of elective courses submitted by departments for the respective study programme,
    4. based on the results of the selection process, submits to the Dean a proposal for students´ placement in branches of study,
    5. if PBB is not established, PBP fulfils the PBB function under par. 5.

  5. PBB in particular:
    1. draws up and updates the study plan for the branch-oriented block of study,
    2. sets up the offer of elective groups of courses (professional modules or specializations) within the respective branch of study,
    3. coordinates the offer of elective courses submitted by departments for the respective branch of study.

 

Article 5
Final graduation examination

 

  1. The final graduation examination (hereinafter "FGE") is regulated by Articles 21 to 23 of SEC.

  2. The Chair, the Vice-Chair and the members of the Board of Examiners are appointed by the Dean under Art. 21 par. 2 of SEC. The Board must include at least one prominent specialist, who is not a CTU staff member.

  3. The dates of holding FGE or its parts are set by the Dean by publication at the Student Registrar. The preconditions for admission to FGE are specified in the documentation of study programmes.

  4. FGE consists of two parts each of which is classified separately. They are:

    1. defence of a diploma or Bachelor´s thesis (hereinafter "DT"),
    2. oral examination in thematic areas.

    Parts of FGE and individual thematic areas are specified in the documentation of study programmes in study plans of individual branches of study. In the course of FGE, the student also briefly informs on the professional practicum whose completion is a component part of the study plan.

  5. DT topics are chosen reflecting the needs of practice or research and development activity of departments. Their orientation, extent and demands are differentiated for the Master´s and Bachelor´s degree study. DT topics are offered by the Heads of Departments, and the organization of students´ applications for DT topics is within the responsibilities of the respective deputy to the Vice-Dean for Pedagogical Activity.

  6. The DT supervisor, consultants, elaboration principles of these theses, criteria for their assessment, the dates of submission and further practicalities are specified by the Head of Department as instructed by the Faculty Dean.

  7. DT is assigned by the department no later than in the first week of the semester in which the student has registered for DT. DT is assigned on a prescribed form, including the title of the thesis, the title of the thesis in English, the student´s name, the date of assignment and submission of the thesis, the DT supervisor and the principles of DT elaboration. The assignment sheet is signed by the Head of Department, the DT supervisor, and the student signs it to confirm the receipt of the DT assignment. No later than by the end of the second week of instruction in the semester, the department enters it into the Faculty information system and sends a copy of DT assignment to the Student Registrar.

  8. DT may be written in Czech, Slovak or English and must contain the following:
    - assignment sheet
    - abstract and key words in Czech and English
    - declaration that the student wrote the thesis on his/her own without outside help and that the quotations of used sources are complete
    - introductory analysis of the assigned topic
    - solution of the assigned task
    - final assessment of results
    - list of references
    - table of content, including a list of potential annexes.

    DT is submitted in one copy. More detailed specification of the requirements for the content may be specified by the Head of Department which assigned DT.

  9. The submission of DT is confirmed by the DT supervisor in the student report book. In justified cases, instead of an entry in the student report book, a list of students who have submitted their DT can be sent to the Student Registrar by the DT supervisor.

  10. No later than 14days before the date of holding FGE, the Head of Department shall appoint the DT opponent, who is an expert from practice or an academic staff member.

  11. The DT supervisor evaluates and classifies the student´s DT under Art. 15 par. 1 of SEC and submits the evaluation to the Head of Department. The opponent elaborates an expert opinion on the student´s DT in which he/she evaluates and classifies it under Art. 15 par. 1 of SEC, and submits the expert opinion to the Head of Department. The Head of Department makes it possible for the student, no later than three days before the FGE date, to become familiar with the DT evaluation by the DT supervisor and with the opponent´s opinion including classification.

  12. FGE is started by the defence of DT. In the defence, the student comments on the remarks stated in the DT evaluation by the DT supervisor and in the expert opinion, and responds to questions raised in general discussion.

  13. The student´s examination in a thematic area is supervised by a Board member appointed by the Chair, and additional questions may also be asked by other Board members. The classification grade for the examination in a thematic area is decided on by the Board of Examiners taking into account the opinion of the appointed examiner.

  14. Individual parts of FGE as well as FGE as a whole are classified using the scale under Art. 15 par. 1 of SEC. The defence of DT is classified by the Board of Examiners with a view to the classification by the DT supervisor and the opponent. The numerical value of the resulting classification of FGE is determined as follows:
    1. In Bachelor´s degree study programmes as the weighted average calculated from the numerical value corresponding to the evaluation of the Bachelor´s thesis defence with a weight of 40% and numerical values corresponding to the evaluation of both oral examinations, each with a weight of 30%.

    2. In Master´s degree study programmes as the weighted average calculated from the numerical value corresponding to the evaluation of the diploma thesis defence with a weight of 70% and the numerical value corresponding to the evaluation of the oral examination with a weight of 30%.

  15. The resulting grade for FGE is awarded based on the numerical value of the resulting classification of FGE as follows:

    Resulting grade for FGENumerical value of FGE resulting classification
    A1.00 - 1.24
    B1.25 - 1.74
    C1.75 - 2.24
    D2.25 - 2.74
    E2.75 - 3.00

    If any part of FGE was evaluated by grade F, the overall result of FGE awarded is also grade F.

  16. The Board may address the Dean with a proposal for granting a distinction for an excellent elaboration and defence of DT or for excellent performance at FGE.

 

Article 6
Study in Doctoral degree study programmes

 

  1. Study in Doctoral degree study programmes is regulated by Articles 24 to 35 of SEC.

  2. Language preparation is documented by examinations in two world languages one of which is English. The Doctoral student must pass at least one language examination before passing the final Doctoral examination, while the second language examination must be passed no later than at submitting the application for granting the defence of the dissertation thesis.

 

Article 7
Final provisions

 

  1. In cases where study matters are within the Dean´s responsibility, students usually apply to him/her through the respective deputy to the Vice-Dean for Pedagogical Activity responsible for the study programme or branch of study. They hand in their written applications to the official at the Student Registrar.

  2. In cases which are not regulated by the provisions in Art. 1 par. 1 or by this Directive, and also in controversial cases, the decision is within the Dean´s competence.

  3. The Dean´s Directive for the implementation of study programmes and the final graduation examination at the Faculty of Civil Engineering CTU in Prague of 27.5.2009 is hereby cancelled.

  4. This Directive was discussed by the Academic Senate of the Faculty on 17.6.2010.

  5. This Directive comes into force starting from the 2010/2011 academic year.

 

In Prague on 18. 6. 2010

prof. Ing. Alena Kohoutková, CSc.
Dean