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Course: Mechanical Engineering B

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Course title Mechanical Engineering B
Course code KMT/STRJB
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Čejková Petra, Ing. IWE
  • Krotký Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Project and project-based teaching in technical subjects 2. Development of construction skills and creativity 3. Didactic kits and modern aids for teaching engineering subjects 4. Design of your own project of a structural or mechanical component 5. Implementation of the project using a selected didactic kit 6. Presentation of results and evaluation of the implementation process.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Collaborative instruction, Skills demonstration, Practicum
  • Individual project (40) - 15 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 8 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of mechanics basics. Fundamental knowledge of metallic materials.
Skills
Manual skills
Technology of working with tools and tools
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students will acquire knowledge of basic machine parts and their use. They are able to recognize and describe individual parts, give reasons for their choice, use and application on a particular product.
Student defines elements of project-based learning
Skills
Students are able to suggest simple constructional solutions with the help of machine components. They are able to model these solutions with the help of didactic brick boxes.
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Skills demonstration
Collaborative instruction
Skills
Practicum
Competences
Field trip
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Peer evaluation of students
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Continuous assessment
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Bolek, Alfred; Kochman, Josef. Části strojů. 5. přeprac vyd. Praha: SNTL, 1990. ISBN 80-03-00426-8.
  • Bureš, Vlastimil. Části strojů I : části spojovací, hřídele, osy, ložiska a spojky. 4. vyd. Plzeň: VŠSE, 1988.
  • Bureš, Vlastimil. Části strojů 2 : převody, pružiny, součásti potrubí. Plzeň: VŠSE, 1983.
  • Černoch. Technický průvodce. Praha: SNTL, 1975.
  • HAVELKA, M., SERAFÍN, Č. Konstrukční a elektrotechnická stavebnice ve výuce obecně technického předmětu.. Olomouc, 2003. ISBN 80-244-0692-6.
  • HORÁK, Vladimír, Antonín Mateňa. Principy a systémy v technice 1,2. Pro ped. fakulty. Praha, 1983.
  • Hosnedl, S.; Krátký, J. Příručka strojního inženýra 1, 2..
  • Nohovec, Vladimír;. Úvod do strojního inženýrství : 1. díl : Textová část. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita, 1992. ISBN 80-7082-072-1.
  • PETELE M., KRÁTKÝ J., HOSNEDL, S. Příručka strojního inženýra 1. Praha, 2000.
  • SHIGLEY, J. E., MISCHKE, Ch. R., BUDYNAS, R. G. Konstruování strojních součástí. Brno, 2010.
  • Sitná, D. Metody aktivního učení. 2013.
  • Tomková, A. Učíme v projektech. Praha, 2008. ISBN 9788073675271.
  • Zelený, J. Stavba strojů - strojní části pro SPŠ.


Study plans that include the course
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University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, date of update: 01.07.2026 23:53. Data created for academic year 2026/2027