Course: Basics of Engineering

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Course title Basics of Engineering
Course code KZT/ZT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Havelka Zbyněk, Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Celjak Ivo, Ing. CSc.
  • Bartoš Petr, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Smutný Dominik, Ing.
Course content
1. Basic quantities of mechanics, kinematics of vehicles, mechanical power. 2. Basics of technical drawing. 3. Basics of production processes, forming, chip removing machining, chipless cutting. 4. Basics of releasable joining of machine parts, screws, rivets, pins, securing, wedges, pens. 5. Basics of undetachable bonding, welding, gluing, soldering. 6. The basic properties of materials, physical, technological and chemical classification of materials. 7. Bearings, calculation, gaskets and sealing materials. 8. Basics of gear transfers, its calculation. 9. Basics of clutches, its calculation. 10. Corrosion of metal components and the aging of non-metallic materials, coatings, countermeasure. 11. Electrical machinery and equipment, electric power sources (batteries, accumulators). 12. Basics of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (fans, extractors, filtration units). 13. Basics of hydraulic transportation, pumps, classification, performance. 14. Basics of devices for heating of air and water (classification of heaters, heating cables, heating mats).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Preparation for classes - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 50 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 45 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 70 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The goal of course is to explain the basics of technical documentation and utilization of engineering technology in production and repairing on the basis of their structure, composition and function.
The student is able to apply the knowledge, received during the study, specified in the part: Content of the syllabus.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of mathematics, physics and mechanics at secondary level

Assessment methods and criteria
Test, Seminar work

Ability to solve given exercises, mastering of the topics taught.
Recommended literature
  • GSCHEIDLE, Rolf a kol. Příručka pro automechanika.
  • Svatoš, J., Frolík, J. Základy zemědělské techniky I.. České Budějovice, JU ZF, 2000. ISBN 80 7040 464 7.
  • Svatoš, J., Frolík, J. Základy zemědělské techniky II.. České Budějovice, JU ZF, 1997. ISBN 80-7040-243-1.
  • Svatoš, J., Peterka, A., Frolík, J. Základy techniky - řešené příklady. České Budějovice, JU ZF, 1998. ISBN 80-7040-308-X.
  • Youssef, H. A., El-Hofy, H. A., Ahmed, M. H. Manufacturing Technology: Materials, Processes, and Equipment. Boca Raton. CRC Press, 2012.


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