Departments
- Department of Machine Design
- Department of Power System Engineering
- Department of Material and Engineering Metallurgy
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
- Department of Machining Technology
- Department of Physical Education and Sport
DEPARTMENT OF MACHINE DESIGN
We are one of the largest departments in the Faculty. We train highly qualified professionals in state-accredited study programmes, who are in great demand on the labour market, not only in the field of design. Our main mission is to educate young experts in the field of machine and equipment design, professionals in the automotive field and to provide a base for research and development providing theoretical and experimental background to machine manufacturers in the region. The connection of theory and industrial practice guarantees a high quality technical education. Important industrial partners such as GRAMMER CZ, STREICHER and others participate in the teaching of individual subjects.
STUDY SPECIALIZATION
Design of machines and technical equipment
Automotive industry specialist
More information about the study programmes and fields can be found in the Study section.
BENEFITS FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAREER
- careers in design and computer departments of companies
- higher qualifications in the field of design
- employment in research teams
- employment as managers in manufacturing companies
DID YOU KNOW... ?
Our students from the Department of Machine Design have won top awards in the Emil Škoda Award competition, which is organized annually by Škoda Transportation. They received scholarships from the Mayor of the City of Pilsen and the Governor of the Pilsen region. In cooperation with the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Medical Studies, they created new designs, many of which have already been actually produced and used in industry thanks to the interdisciplinary Design+ project.
The Department provides support for the Formula Student [cs] project.
Our many contacts and projects enable our students and lecturers to study or work at foreign universities and thus bring new knowledge and experience back with them to our academic environment.
The department, in cooperation with industry, offers its students a wide range of topics for theses, internships and training programmes.
More information can be found on the department website kks.zcu.cz [cs].
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Department of Power System Engineering
The Department focuses on teaching in the field of classical and nuclear energy engineering, and has a tradition of more than sixty years. Our uniqueness is that students learn from experts from industry, who are among the leaders in their fields. The Department is proud of its close cooperation with industry, the high level of its students' knowledge and their smooth paths to great careers after graduation. Students at our Department can take professional internships and trainee programmes in industrial companies, solving real projects for our industrial partners. The uniqueness of our Department also lies in our approach to our students. We emphasize a personal approach to each one of you.
STUDY SPECIALIZATION
Design of power machines and equipment
The quality of teaching is guaranteed by top experts from Doosan Škoda Power, ŠKODA JS and ČEZ. These companies offer unique internships for students, where they will be able to directly participate in company activities.
More information about study programmes and fields can be found in the Study section.
BENEFITS FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAREER
- good prospects in the labour market
- enrich your personal knowledge and skills
- work in a research team
- find a career as a manager in a power plant or heating plant
DID YOU KNOW... ?
Every year, the Department organizes the international conference, Energy Machines, which is regularly attended by top experts from industry and research organizations. The conference also includes the Student Scientific Conference, where students present the results of their research.
An important event at the Department is Nuclear Days, which are held every year in cooperation with leading nuclear workplaces in our country and abroad. The focus is on current energy issues, safe operation and construction of new nuclear sources. Presentations are supplemented by exhibitions that raise awareness of nuclear energy, its principles and history.
More information can be found on the Department's website kke.zcu.cz [cs].
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DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING METALLURGY
The Department provides its students with education in the fields of materials engineering and technology of forming, casting and welding with a close connection to industry and the application of the acquired knowledge. The range of disciplines at the Department includes the entire process of production of engineering materials, including non-traditional materials, through their uses, to testing of mechanical properties and analysis of structures using the latest methods of electron microscopy. The aim of the study programme is to provide students with a high quality education in all areas related to the production and processing of materials, and thus provide valuable and qualified professionals for industry. The department is equipped with modern instruments and laboratories where the research is carried out.
STUDY SPECIALIZATION
Engineering materials and technologies
More information about study programmes and fields can be found in the Study section.
BENEFITS FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAREER
- knowledge in the field of physical metallurgy
- knowledge of engineering technologies (forming, casting, welding, etc.)
- knowledge of surface treatments and non-destructive testing
- knowledge of modern methods of control and measurement of material properties
- ability to diagnose damaged machine parts
- Potential career as a manager in laboratories and testing rooms
- an overview of current world developments in the field
DID YOU KNOW... ?
The Department of Materials and Engineering Metallurgy works closely with industrial partners. We organise tours for high schools throughout the year. Department staff are also involved in teaching at secondary schools.
More information can be found on our website kmm.zcu.cz [cs].
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Industrial engineering is a relatively young multidisciplinary field that combines technical knowledge with knowledge of business management. Graduates from the field of industrial engineering will have competencies for effective management and coordination of production systems, management of production departments, team management, design of modern production systems in the spirit of Industry 4.0 or solving projects aimed at increasing process efficiency in a company. It can simply be said that the main tasks of every industrial engineer are the optimization, rationalization and improvement of production or non-production processes.
Therefore, during your studies you will gain key knowledge not only in the field of modern production management concepts, but you will also learn about the interconnectedness and essence of processes implemented in industrial companies throughout the product life cycle. We use the latest technical equipment in our teaching. Our students have at their disposal a Fischertechnik kit, on which they learn to build and program models such as an automated warehouse, a product sorter or a robotic arm. The Department also has two unusual laboratories - a virtual reality laboratory and a laboratory focused on Industry 4.0, where you will learn, for example, how a collaborative robot or an automatically controlled truck (so-called AGV) works.
During your studies you can look forward to subjects that are focused not only on industrial engineering such as logistics, ergonomics, simulation of production systems, production management or work rationalization, but our graduates must also have an active knowledge of IT support for business processes and economics and business management. Projects from industry are also an integral part of our teaching.
STUDY SPECIALIZATION
Industrial engineering and management
More information about study programmes and fields can be found in the Study section.
BENEFITS FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Successful implementation of complex and interconnected activities in the areas of economics, planning, management, information and personnel management in small and medium-sized companies.
DID YOU KNOW... ?
Graduates from our master's degree programme have found employment in many lucrative positions, for example: process/industrial engineer, lean manager, lean specialist, logistics manager, designer, technology manager, collaborative robotics specialist, virtual and augmented reality systems specialist, production director, etc. Our graduates are also helped by a sophisticated trainee programme and very close cooperation with industry.
You can find more information on the Department's website kpv.zcu.cz [cs].
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DEPARTMENT OF MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
The department focuses on training students in the field of machining technology, additive technologies, metrology and quality assurance. The department relies on close cooperation with industry both in support of education and in the field of research and development. Activities focus mainly on the design of advanced machining technologies, innovative design of equipment and tools for machining, application of additive technologies with a focus on 3D metal printing, NC programming for machining complex and complicated surfaces, applications of CAD/CAM systems, integration of technological preparation for production, optimization of machining, reverse engineering methods, measurement strategies and new metrological procedures and quality management systems.
STUDY SPECIALIZATION
Engineering technologies - machining technology
NC machine programming
Quality assurance
More information about study programs and fields can be found in the Study section.
BENEFITS FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAREER
- NC programming
- technological preparation of production
- technological preparation of logistics
- development of machining processes and cutting tools
- metrology
- quality management and knowledge of quality systems
More information can be found on the Department website kto.zcu.cz [cs].
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Department of Physical Education and Sport
The most important task of the Department of Physical Education and Sport is to provide physical education for all the faculties at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. In contrast to physical education classes at secondary schools, students can choose from a wide range of sports and focus on their favourite.
In addition to PE classes, the department offers students multi-day courses - skiing, snowboarding, cycling, hiking and canoeing, etc.. The courses are led by experienced instructors and, in addition to the good prices, participants will also appreciate the friendly atmosphere of the events.
The main task of KTS is to provide professional physical education for all UWB students, to create and maintain a high quality technical basis for this activity.
The basic mission of KTS is to provide students, as future managers, with a wide range of sports activities, creating a permanently positive relationship towards all kinds of physical activities.
OFFER OF STUDY COURSES
Badminton, Tennis, Basketball, Floorball, Football, Frisbee, Golf, Handball, Playground and Gym games, Judo-self-defence, Karate, Self-defence for women, Fitness training, Combined programme for women (aerobics), Cross-country skiing, Downhill = week in the mountains, Swimming (even for non-swimmers), Orienteering, Softball, Sport climbing, Squash, Fencing, Volleyball, Physical education for health
… and much more
COURSES AND EVENTS
Basic summer course (cycling, hiking, water sports,…)
Basic winter course
Sports specialization courses (downhill skiing + snowboarding, skiing, running, football, softball, floorball, handball, volleyball, judo, boating, swimming and water polo, health PE, cycling + in-line skating, beach volleyball and mountain biking)
More information can be found on the Department website kts.zcu.cz [cs].
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