Legislation
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Dean´s Directive 07
Document is repealed
The Dean´s Directive for the Implementation of Study Programmes and the Final Graduation Examination
at the FCE CTU in Prague
Article 1
General provisions
- 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.
- 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
- Study in Bachelor´s and Master´s degree study programmes is
regulated by Articles 7 to20 of SEC.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 study programme documents.
- specifies the semester in which the course is usually opened.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- An examination may be taken only in the exam session of the semester in which
the course was registered. If, however, the course is not opened for the
same study programme in the following semester, the examination may be taken
no later than by the end of the exam session of the semester following the
semester in which the course was registered.
- The results of examinations, credits and classified credits must be reported
to the Faculty information system (KOS database) within three working days
after the examination date or after granting a credit by the respective
department. Failed credits or classified credits must be reported to the
Faculty information system within three working days after the end of the
examination session.
- 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.
- 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 the third part of the form "Certificate of Sick
Leave".
- 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:
- if they fail to register personally for the respective semester of study
on the set date (Art.17 par.5 of SEC),
- if they fail to register personally after the interruption of study
(see Art.17 par.9 of SEC)
- if they fail to receive the minimum number of credit units necessary
for continuing study under Art.18 par.5 of SEC,
- 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),
- if they fail to comply with some of the reviews of the fulfillment of
study duties during their study specified in the study programme documents
(Art.7 par.4 c) of SEC),
- if they fail to pass the final graduation examination on a date specified
in Art.21 par.9 or par.10 of SEC,
- if they are granted a failing mark 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.5 b) of SEC is
the day on which the decision on the termination of study becomes effective.
Article 3
Placement in branches of study
- In the Bachelor´s degree study programme of "Civil 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.
- 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 programme
of "Civil Engineering" who will register for the second block of
study in the coming year.
- 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 mark 4
(fail).
- During the selection process evaluation, for students who had some of their
courses recognized from their previous study this fact shall be considered.
- After the selection process closing, the Dean grants permits for transfers
to another branch of study only for serious reasons.
Article 4
Pedagogical boards
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- PBP in particular:
- puts forward proposals for the modification of branches or creation of
new branches,
- draws up and updates the study plan for the block of study common for
all branches,
- coordinates the offer of elective courses submitted by departments for
the respective study programme,
- based on the results of the selection process, submits to the Dean
a proposal for students´ placement in branches of study,
- if PBB is not established, PBP fulfils the PBB function under par.5.
- PBB in particular:
- draws up and updates the study plan for the branch-oriented block of study,
- sets up the offer of elective groups of courses (professional modules
or specializations) within the respective branch of study,
- coordinates the offer of elective courses submitted by departments for
the respective branch of study.
Article 5
Final graduation examination
- The final graduation examination (hereinafter FGE ) is regulated by Articles 21
to 23 of SEC.
- 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.
- 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 study programme documents.
- FGE consists of two parts each of which is classified separately. They are:
- defence of a diploma or Bachelor´s thesis (hereinafter "DT"),
- oral examination in thematic areas.
Parts of FGE and its thematic areas are specified in the study programme
documents in the study plans of individual branches of study. During FGE
students can also give a short report on their professional practicum.
- 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.
- 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.
- DT is assigned 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
in the Faculty information system and sends a copy of DT assignment
to the Student Registrar.
- DT may be written in Czech, Slovak or English and it must contain:
- assignment form
- abstract with Czech and English keywords
- statement confirming that DT was written without any outside help and
that the list of references is complete
- preliminary study of the topic
- elaboration of the topic
- final evaluation of results
- list of references
- content including the list of appendices
DT is submitted in one copy. More detailed requirements concerning the content
may be specified by the Head of Department where DT topics are assigned.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 mark for the examination in
a thematic area is decided on by the Board of Examiners taking into
account the examiner´s proposition.
- 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 resulting mark for FGE is awarded by the Board of Examiners
with a view to the evaluation of its individual parts, including the
DT defence, and to the results of preceding study. If the defence of DT or
the oral part of FGE were evaluated by a failing mark, the overall result
of FGE awarded is also a failing mark.
- 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
- Study in Doctoral degree study programmes is regulated by Articles 24 to 35
of SEC.
- 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
- In cases where study matters are within the Dean´s responsibility,
students usually apply to him 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.
- 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.
- 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 24.5.2006 and the Dean´s Directive for Bachelor´s
degree final graduation examinations at the Faculty of Civil Engineering
CTU in Prague of 28.2.2007 are hereby cancelled.
- This Directive was discussed by the Academic Senate of the Faculty on 2.5.2007.
- This Directive comes into force starting from the 2007/2008 academic year.
In Prague on 10. 5. 2007
prof. Ing. Zdeněk Bittnar, DrSc. p.p.
Dean