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2017-09-15: Here are completely new Dean’s
Directions (in Czech only) amending the Rules
for Studies and Examinations of Brno University of Technology.
To date invalid, only for perfunctory information:
The FIT Dean's Amendments to the Rules for Studies and
Examinations of Brno University of Technology
The
Academic Senate of the Faculty of Information Technology of Brno University of
Technology has agreed on these Dean's Directions amending the Rules for Studies
and Examinations of Brno University of Technology
Ad Article 2:
Academic year and study schedule
If there is any time shortage due to holidays,
entrance examinations, final state examinations, etc., the re-sits can be held
in advance. The plans of examinations must respect the fact that obligatory
examinations of subsequent years should not overlap. (See also Supplements to
Articles 11 and 12)
Ad Article 3:
Study plans
The group of compulsory optional
courses is a group of courses from which students have to choose and
successfully fulfil a set minimum expressed as number of credits or courses. If
the student is not successful in one course from the group of compulsory
optional courses, then in case there are more courses of the same kind
available, he or she can choose another course for the following academic year.
If there is only one course offered for the following academic year, the student
has to enrol for it. If the student surpasses the set minimum for the given
group of compulsory optional courses (PVA group - English, PVH – humanities,
PVT – optional technical courses, etc.), the superfluous compulsory optional
courses and the relevant credits (within the Information Technology Study
Programmes) can be transferred into optional courses. In the ending study
programmes (within the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), the
mathematical courses (PVM group) are transferred into optional courses and
foreign languages (PVJ group) and humanities (PVH group) are transferred into
recommended courses.
Para (4) In case of study plan
changes in the student‘s study programme during the course of his/her studies, the
student must fulfil all compulsory and compulsory optional courses according to
the new study plan, if he/she has not fulfilled the former equivalents before
the study plan changes. The eventual difference in number of credits for
compulsory or compulsory optional courses is compensated with the number of
credits for optional and recommended courses. In the individual study
programmes, overhangs of credits that can be achieved by the student over the
minimum set for the successfully completed study programme are announced
(related to the completion of Article 15).
Ad Article 4:
Study Programme Council
Ad Article 5:
Credit System
Ad e) Credits obtained in the particular
academic year are credits obtained by the student after a successful completion
of courses according to Article 6. Credits obtained after a successful
completion of courses during a study stay at a foreign university can also be
included. Credits obtained in previous studies can be recognized. More
amendments can be found in Supplements to articles 15 and 20
Ad d, f) The
number of credits indispensable for the completion of study is a total sum of
credits obtained and recognized within the study of a particular study
programme.
Ad Article 6:
Completion of Courses
Ad Article 7:
Instruction
Para (6c) All forms of exercises
and seminars can be conducted by academic staff according to Section 70 (Para (2)
and (3)), or other specialists in accordance with Para (4) of the Higher
Education Act 111/1998 Coll. (hereinafter: Act), or postgraduate students with
excellent study results and based on a recommendation of the lecturer
responsible for the course.
Ad Article 8:
Course Documentation
Ad Article 9:
Study Counselling
Para (2) Counselling is run by
the staff of the Study Office, Study Counsellors, and in case of students of
the last or last but one year of study, also by teachers responsible for the
year, semester, Bachelor or Master Projects.
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10: Verification of Study Results
The student is obliged to check and verify the study
results in the electronic Information System within 14 days after the end of
examination period at the latest and then confirm them by his/her signature on
the list of results in an announced date, e.g. the date of enrolment to the next
academic year.
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11: Course-unit credit and classified course credit
Ad Article
12: Colloquium and Examination
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13: Classification scale
The examiner records the result of an examination or a
classified course credit into the information system inform of number of
obtained points. If for some reason the examiner recorded the result of an
examination or a classified course credit into a paper document, he/she must
use the verbal form of classification (excellent, very good, good,
satisfactory, sufficient) slash the ECTS symbol (A-B-C-D-E-F) slash the total
number of obtained points.
The
following classification scale is used for study evaluation:
ECTS |
Points |
Grades in numbers |
In English since 2004/2005 |
In Czech since 2004/2005 |
Previous
scale without points |
A |
100
- 90 |
1 |
excellent |
vyborne |
vyborne |
B |
89 - 80 |
1.5 |
very good |
velmi
dobre |
velmi
dobre |
C |
79 - 70 |
2 |
good |
dobre |
|
D |
69 - 60 |
2.5 |
satisfactory |
uspokojive |
dobre |
E |
59 - 50 |
3 |
sufficient |
dostatecne |
|
F |
49 - 0 |
4 |
failed |
nevyhovujici |
nevyhovujici |
A 100-point
scale represents the total point evaluation of
·
Results of tests in exercises and
laboratories
·
Individual or group work outside scheduled
tuition
·
Results of mid-semester examination
·
Results of final examination
The minimum number of points of the final examination
evaluation is 50 in a course completed with an examination.
The maximum number of evaluation points for all tests
is 40 in a course completed with a classified course credit.
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14: Average study results
If the faculty information system keeps points for all
courses completed with an examination or a classified course credit (evaluation
A to E), then the total study results can be expressed by the weighted average
points defined by the relation:
SUM (Kp . Bp)
WSA = --------------------------
SUM
(Kp)
where
Kp is
the number of obtained credits for a course p completed with an
examination or a classified course credit,
Bp is the number of points for a
course p completed with an examination or a classified course credit having
been summed across all courses completed in a given whole course of study.
The weighted study average and the weighted point
average (WPA) are calculated and rounded to two decimals by truncation.
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15: Study verification and conditions for study
continuation
If a student has not obtained at least 30 credits in a
given academic year, or 15 credits in case that the student was enrolled for
one semester only (e.g. after study interruption), his/her study can be
terminated in accordance with Section 56 Para 1b) of the Act. Credits for
recognized courses are not included into the minimum number of 30 or 15,
respectively (See Ad Article 5).
A special exception to the rule can be granted by the
Vice-Dean upon a request written and submitted by the student and on reasonable
grounds.
If it is found out during the winter semester that the
student is not able to obtain the minimum of 30 credits for the academic year,
his/her study can be terminated after the winter semester in accordance with
Section 56 Para 1b) of the Act.
Credits for recognized courses are not included into
the minimum number of 30 or 15, respectively (See Ad Article 5).
In the academic year, in which the student lacks 65
credits (at the most) to be able to reach the minimum number of credits set for
completing his/her study programme, he/she enrols only for such a number of
courses that would enable him/her to fulfil the required minimum of credits for
the particular study programme. This minimum will also contain compulsory and compulsory
optional courses whose enrolment will be postponed by the student till the
following academic year. The possible credit number increase for optional and
other courses is specified by an official notice before the course registration
for the following academic year at the latest.
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Article 16: Study verification and conditions for study
continuation
During the
first semester of study, attendance check of Bc.,
MSc. and follow-up MSc. study students at the practical parts of tuition
(computer exercises, laboratory exercises) and their registration for homework
and projects together with handing these tasks and projects in in due dates, is
carried out in the information system. If, after the 7th week of
study, a student is found to be absolutely inactive in all courses, his/her
study can be terminated. If in such case the study is terminated at the latest
on the Friday before the start of winter examination period, all his/her
courses for both the winter and summer semesters are cancelled in the registers.
If the study
is terminated later, all courses for the winter semester where he/she obtained
0 points must be cancelled in the registers, as well as all summer semester
courses.
If the
student of Bc., MSc. or follow-up MSc. study does not obtain the minimum
of 13 credits during the first study semester, his/her study can be terminated.
The credits for recognized courses are not included into the 13-credit minimum.
(See the Supplement to Article 5). All courses for the summer semester are
cancelled in the register of such a student.
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Article 17: Enrolment in another year of study
Para
(2) For one academic year the student enrols in courses worth at least
30 credits minimum and 70 credits maximum (an exception is quoted in Article 15,
Paragraph 1). In case of a one-semester study, the load of registered courses
is 15 credits minimum and 35 credits maximum. The student who did not enrol for
the State Final Examination in the given academic year is not allowed to exceed
the maximum number of credits for optional courses which has been set for
his/her study programme.
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Article 18: Interruption of studies
Para
(6) The overall length of all interruptions of study until the student
has obtained the prescribed minimum number of credits set for the particular
study programme, is
·
3 semesters for the ending
three-and-a-half-year Bachelor's study programme Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science
·
5 semesters for the ending five-year
Master's study programme Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
·
3 semesters for the ending follow-up
three-year Master's study programme Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science, if the student passes the State Final Examination in 2006 (calendar year)
at the latest, in 2007 in an exceptional situation
·
3 semesters for the three-year
Bachelor's study programme Information Technology
·
2 semesters for the follow-up
two-year Master's study programme Information Technology,
if
it enables the student to sit for the first date of the State Final Examination
in accordance to Article 22,
Para
(10) The interruption of studies (up to two years maximum) after the
student has failed to pass the State Final Examination is not included in the
overall length of interruption of study in accordance to Para (6), but the
interruption must not exceed the length of the remaining time till the
successful completion of studies (by passing the State Final Examination)
according to Article 22, Para (4).
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Article 20: Recognition of previously completed parts of
studies
After
dropping out, termination or expulsion from the studies at the Faculty of
Information Technology (FIT), at another BUT faculty or from any other
institution of higher education, the student can enter the FIT only in terms of
a regular admission procedure. Upon a written request completed courses from
the previous studies may be acknowledged, if the student was admitted at the
FIT not later than three years after the termination of previous studies. The
courses may be recognized if the interval since the student passed the exam or
classified course credit has not exceeded 5 years (10 semesters). Courses from
active or interrupted studies made simultaneously at another BUT faculty or another
higher education institution cannot be recognized.
If the
student requires recognition of courses from previous studies finished by a
successful State Final Examination, then the total sum of credits from courses
not used for recognition must not drop under 180 in the case of previous
successful Bachelor's study, 300 in the case of five-year Master's study and
under 120 for recognition of Bachelor's and follow-up Master's study at the
FIT. This regulation aims at inviolability of previous studies integrity.
Detailed
conditions concerning the recognition of courses are regulated by the Vice-Dean
for Education.
Students who
have completed parts of study at a higher study institution abroad within the framework
of various international programmes (including their private arrangements
approved in advance) relevant to their particular area of study can ask for
recognition of credits obtained abroad into the credit structure necessary for
the successful completion of studies at the FIT. This can be done on condition
that the individual study plan was proved in advance and recommended by an
authorized member of the appropriate Study Programme Council, based on
information about the study programme abroad (syllabus, extent and credit value
of the courses, etc.) delivered by the student. After the study abroad the
student has to submit a certificate proving the completion and classification
of the courses.
Courses
studied abroad (including the Master's Thesis) may be assigned higher credit
values than the corresponding FIT courses. An authorized member of the Study
Programme Council will inform the Study Office about the resultant proposed
number of credits to be recognized (in writing).
Practical
training completed abroad, with the exception of the Slovak Republic, can be
recognized in the Czech Republic, on the basis of a request approved in
advance, (if such training is required by the curriculum), or the student can
obtain additional credits on the basis of a certificate from a foreign
supervisor.
Ad Article
21: Duly completed studies
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Article 22: The state final examination
The state
final examination starts with the Master's/Bachelor's Thesis defence, if such
defence is specified as part of the state final examination. The Dean of the
FIT decides on the details.
In a short
introduction (10 minutes) the student presents the main points of his/her
thesis. The adviser and opponent read their appraisals, and in the following
discussion the student answers questions on the thesis asked by the opponent
and by members of the Committee. Then the oral part of the examination follows,
its contents is given in advance by the Study Programme Council. Students must
be informed about the structure and contents of examination courses at least
two months before the date of the state final examination. The total time
dedicated to the state final examination (including evaluation in a closed
session, classification and announcement of results to the student) should not
exceed 1 hour. The Dean can declare an extra date (besides the dates given in
the study schedule) of state final examination (e.g. for students who have
written their Master's/Bachelor's Theses at universities abroad).
·
14 semesters since the beginning of
studies for the ending three-and-a-half-year Bachelor's study programme
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
·
20 semesters since the beginning of
studies for the ending five-year Master's study programme Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science
·
12 semesters since the beginning of
studies for the ending follow-up three-year Master's study programme Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science
If
it enables the student to re-sit the State Final Examination in 2006 at the
latest, exceptionally in 2007
·
12 semesters since the beginning of
studies for the three-year Bachelor's study programme Information Technology
·
8 semesters since the beginning of
studies for the follow-up two-year Master's study programme Information
Technology,
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Article 24: Defence of Master's or Bachelor's
Thesis
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Article 25: Evaluation of the state final examination
Para
(3) If the student’s performance at the state final examination is
evaluated with ”F” grade (failed), the examination committee states the
conditions of a re-sit in the state final examination report, and informs the
student about them in writing.
Ad
Article 30: Individual study plan
Para
(1d) Involvement in teaching is part of postgraduate study and part of
doctoral student’s training for his/her future profession. Full-time doctoral
students are required to undertake pedagogical training in the framework of BSc
or MSc study programmes. It is not paid and the amount of teaching is stated by
the Vice-Dean. The structure of pedagogical activities (exercises,
laboratories, project supervising) is defined by the head of the appropriate
department based on consultations with the students’ tutor. PG students who do
not study in Czech are exempt from pedagogical activities. After the completion
of doctoral study, the student may apply for a certificate confirming his/her
pedagogical work and get it from the Head of the Department.
Para
(1e) During the first two semesters of postgraduate study (hereinafter
PGS), compulsory attendance in courses of individual study plan takes place
concurrently with other study and research in the field of Dissertation Thesis.
In the following semesters, the PGS students concentrate on research,
preparation of publications bringing the research results and on work on the
Dissertation Thesis. In the winter semester of the second year of PGS (in the
winter semester of the third year of PGS at the latest - in the combined study)
the students take the state doctoral examination (Articles 37 to 40). Before
the state doctoral examination the students take an examination in English
(Supplement to Article 32).
A temporary rule for students
admitted to the Doctoral Study Programme Information Technology before the
academic year 2005/2006
Para
(1e) During the first three semesters of postgraduate study (hereinafter
PGS) compulsory attendance in courses of individual study plan takes place
concurrently with other study and research in the field of Dissertation Thesis.
In the following semesters, the PGS students concentrate on research,
preparation of publications bringing the research results and on work on the
Dissertation Thesis. By the end of the second year of PGS (by the end of the
third year at the latest – in the combined study) the students take the state
doctoral examination (Articles 37 to 40). Before the state doctoral examination
the students take an examination in English (supplement to Article 32).
Ad
Article 31: Study
courses in doctoral study programme
Para
(1) After consultations with his/her tutor, the PGS student chooses some
courses from those offered by the Vice-Dean on the basis of the accredited
doctoral study programme Information Technology and on the basis of courses
offered by faculty departments and co-operating institutions (outside the
faculty) and recommended by the Study Branch Board. The student enrols for at
least 4 courses in the first year of PGS (each with 3 lectures minimum weekly,
plus the accompanying exercises) completed with examinations. The student is
obliged to complete at least one course in mathematics or physics. The
Department of Languages of the FEEC BUT offers PGS language courses for
doctoral students dependent on the capacity of the department. If such a course
is not offered, doctoral students can join standard courses starting with
Intermediate level or they can prepare for the examination on their own.
A temporary rule for students
admitted to the Doctoral Study Programme Information Technology before the
academic year 2005/2006
Para
(1) After consultations with his/her tutor the PGS student chooses
courses from those offered by the Vice-Dean on the basis of the accredited
doctoral study programme Information Technology and on the basis of courses
offered by faculty departments and co-operating institutions (outside the
faculty) and recommended by the Study Branch Board. There is a minimum of 6
courses of PGS, namely 2 courses per semester in each of the first three
semesters (each with 3 lectures minimum weekly with the accompanying exercises)
completed with semester examinations.
The student
is obliged to complete at least one course in mathematics or physics in the
first year of PGS. The Department of Languages of the FEEC BUT offers PGS
language courses for doctoral students dependent on the capacity of the
department. If such a course is not offered, doctoral students can join
standard courses starting with Intermediate level or they can prepare for the
examination on their own.
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Article 32: Examination in a course of the doctoral degree
study programme
A temporary rule for students
admitted to the Doctoral Study Programme Information Technology before the
academic year 2005/2006
Examinations
are held at the Department of Languages FEEC BUT, where the students also
register for the examination. The dates of examinations are announced to the
Scientific Office of the FIT. The examination consists of two parts (written
and oral) where four language skills are tested – speaking, listening, reading
and writing. The first (written) part of the language examination comprises
listening for information, reading a specialized/professional text and writing
a summary of the text. The successfully completed written part is followed by
an oral examination that checks the speaking skills in a discussion over a
text. The examination is completed in one day. One re-sit of the examination is
allowed, on a date agreed on with the head of the Department of Languages.
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33: Evaluation and checking the individual study plan
fulfilment
From the 1st
to the 3rd year, both in internal and combined form of doctoral
study, a semester-based checking of fulfilment of examinations and other duties
must be accomplished. The same conditions must be observed in the 4th
year of prolonged internal doctoral study. Winter semester checking takes place
between the 15th February and 1st of March. Another
checking of study results (both in internal and combined form of doctoral
study) is carried out during the enrolment for another year of study.
If a student
or applicant for the study does not appear at the enrolment without an excuse
on the due date, or his/her excuse is not acceptable, the study is terminated
in accordance with Section 56 Para 2b) of the Act. In that case the student has
lost the chance to enrol unless he/she undergoes a new admission procedure. The
apology should be addressed to the Dean. This matter is regulated by Section 68
of the Act.
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Article 37: State doctoral examination
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Article 38: Registering for state doctoral examination
The date,
manner of registering and essentials of the registration application are
announced by the Vice-Dean responsible for doctoral study.
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Article 50: Study register
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Article 54: Appraisals and awards
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Article 56: Closing provisions
This
Regulation becomes valid on 2005-06-10.
This
Regulation comes into effect on 2005-07-01.
The
validity of the Dean's Regulation No. 29/2004 - The FIT Dean's Regulation to
the Rules for Studies and Examinations of Brno University of Technology (BUT)
from 2004-12-16 terminates on 2005-06-30.
Approved
by the Academic Senate of FIT BUT.
Doc. Ing.
Jaroslav Zendulka, CSc. Chairman of the Academic
Senate |
|
Prof. Ing.
Tomas Hruska, CSc. Dean of the FIT BUT |