Study program

Structural and Transport Engineering

Abbreviation: DPA-K Code: P0732D260023 Type of study: doctoral programme

Awarded degree: Ph.D.

Level of qualification: doctoral (third level)

Awarded qualification: Ph.D. in the field of "Structural and Transport Engineering "

Program description

Doctoral study programme with Full-Time Mode of Study in English

Study aims

The aim of the doctoral study program Structures and Traffic Structures is to provide excellent graduates with a specialized university degree and scientific training in selected current fields of study, particularly in the field of mechanics of load-bearing building structures, concrete, masonry, composite, metal, wood, geotechnics, building testing and diagnostics of load-bearing building structures as well as in the areas of road construction and railway structures and constructions. The study is focused on complex scientific preparation, methodology of independent scientific work and on the development of knowledge in the field of the theory of load-bearing structures, engineering structures and transport structures, with the basic disciplines presented areas of mechanics of load-bearing structures of engineering and transport structures. . The scientific preparation in this study program is based on mastering the initial theoretical disciplines of the science-based basis and theoretical and scientific disciplines of the relevant focus.
The aim of the study is also the involvement of students in the preparation and solution of national and international scientific research projects, presentation of achieved results at national and international level and their publication in professional and scientific foreign and domestic journals as well as at scientific and professional conferences. During his / her studies, the student gains not only new theoretical knowledge, but also own experience from experimental activities and necessary practical knowledge also thanks to close cooperation with construction practice in the field of designing and designing and realization of load-bearing building structures as well as to a foreign university or research institution, or work placements at another professional workplace.

Organization and the rules for examination, assessment and grading

Examination rules

Course completion requirements

doctoral exam, PhD work defense

Form of studies

full-time study mode

Program guarantor

prof. Ing. Marcela Karmazínová, CSc.

Structure of courses

1st year, Summer Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DOA036 Doctoral Seminar 1 (KDS) – 3 – 4 Ac,--
DYA004 English Language Tutorial for PhD Students – 2 – 1 Ac,--

1st year, Summer Semester, compulsory-elective courses (1 to choose)

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DDB034 Theory of elasticity, plasticity and failure 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DFB022 Soil and Structure Interaction 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DIB023 Diagnostic methods in civil engineering 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DLB040 Theory of Concrete and Masonry Structures 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DMB019 Reliability of Road Structures 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DNB018 Permanent Way Theory 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DOB037 Theory of Metal and Timber Structures 3 – – 8 --,Ex

1st year, Summer Semester, compulsory-elective courses (1 to choose)

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DDB033 Structural mechanics 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DMB020 Traffic Structures Theory 3 – – 8 --,Ex

1st year, Summer Semester, compulsory-elective courses (1 to choose)

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DAB029 Discrete Methods in Civil Engineering 1 3 – – 4 Ac,--
DAB030 Numerical methods 1 3 – – 4 Ac,--
DAB031 Probability and mathematical statistics 3 – – 4 Ac,--

2nd year, Winter Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DOA038 Doctoral Seminar 2 (KDS) – 6 – 8 Ac,--

2nd year, Winter Semester, compulsory-elective courses (1 to choose)

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DAB032 Time series analysis 3 – – 10 --,Ex
DAB033 Applications of mathematical methods in economics 3 – – 10 --,Ex
DAB034 Discrete Methods in Civil Engineering 2 3 – – 10 --,Ex
DAB035 Numerical methods 2 3 – – 10 --,Ex
DAB036 Numerical methods for the variational problems 3 – – 10 --,Ex
DAB037 Models of regression 3 – – 10 --,Ex

2nd year, Winter Semester, compulsory-elective courses (1 to choose)

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DDB035 Dynamics of structures 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DFB023 Underground Engineering 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DIB024 Radiation methods in civil engineering 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DLB041 Modelling of Structures 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DMB021 Environment and road design 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DNB019 Railway Substructure Theory 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DOB039 Theory of Composite Steel-Concrete Structures 3 – – 8 --,Ex

2nd year, Summer Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DOA040 Doctoral Seminar 3 (KDS) – 6 – 8 Ac,--
DYA005 English for PhD students – – – 8 --,Ex

3rd year, Winter Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DOA041 Doctoral Seminar 4 (KDS) – 6 – 8 Ac,--

3rd year, Summer Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DOA042 Doctoral Seminar 5 (KDS) – 6 – 14 Ac,--

4th year, Winter Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DOA043 Doctoral Seminar 6 (KDS) – 6 – 14 Ac,--

4th year, Summer Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DOA044 Doctoral Seminar 7 (KDS) – 6 – 20 Ac,--