Course: Introduction to Process Engineering

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Course title Introduction to Process Engineering
Course code TUVI/TK1UV
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
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)
  • Bílek Ondřej, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kotlánová Barbora, Ing.
  • Hanzlík Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Organization of higher education in the Czech Republic (lectures/seminars/laboratories, semester, examination period, addressing). 2. Study at TBU in Zlín; Opportunities of the Process Engineering programme (rector, dean, vice-deans, senates, study departments, their roles; evaluation of studies, where to go for help). 3. Student Information System at TBU; MS / Office 365 (PC login, Wi-fi, disk system, access to disks outside TBU). 4. Mobile applications and communication systems at TBU (Mail, logging in, emailing, Teams). 5. Organization of independent student work, learning styles (learning efficiency). 6. Structure of information resources; Working with the TBU library catalogue. 7. Principles of ethics of scientific work; Critical thinking. 8. Formal and content aspects of a professional text; Methodology of processing seminar and laboratory assignments. 9. Basics of working in MS/Office 365 - Word (styles, keyboard shortcuts, inserting objects, fields, sections, table of contents, headers/footers, cross-references). 10. MS/Office 365 - Excel basics (styles, data import, charts, operators). 11. MS/Office 365 basics - PowerPoint (templates, fields, animations). 12. Task - processing a technical document (styles, copying objects, fields, content). 13. Techniques for presenting the results of professional work (communication skills, presenting in front of an audience). 14. Presentation skills training (argumentation techniques, working in teams).

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for course credit - 60 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of working with computers at user level acquired through previous studies.
Basic knowledge of working with computers at user level acquired through previous studies.
Knowledge of the basics of working with the Internet.
Knowledge of the basics of working with the Internet.
Skills
Basic skills in operating system control.
Basic skills in operating system control.
Effective use of modern information technologies.
Effective use of modern information technologies.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Orientation in the organisation and method of study at universities in the Czech Republic and at UTB Zlín
Orientation in the organisation and method of study at universities in the Czech Republic and at UTB Zlín
Independently search for information in the field of study
Independently search for information in the field of study
Apply the principles of ethics of scientific work and critical thinking
Apply the principles of ethics of scientific work and critical thinking
Determine the suitability of information sources for use in technical and scientific reports
Determine the suitability of information sources for use in technical and scientific reports
Present the results of their professional activities
Present the results of their professional activities
Skills
Produce a technical report and document
Produce a technical report and document
Advanced operating system skills
Advanced operating system skills
Advanced use of modern information technology
Advanced use of modern information technology
Applies the principles of scientific ethics and critical thinking in dealing with academic responsibilities.
Applies the principles of scientific ethics and critical thinking in dealing with academic responsibilities.
Basic work in Microsoft 365 Excel and PowerPoint
Basic work in Microsoft 365 Excel and PowerPoint
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Exercises on PC
Exercises on PC
Skills
Exercises on PC
Exercises on PC
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Recommended literature
  • COTTRELL, Stella. Critical thinking skills: effective analysis, argument and reflection. London: Macmillan Education, 2017. ISBN 9781137550507.
  • PECINOVSKÝ, Josef a Rudolf PECINOVSKÝ. Office 2019: Průvodce uživatele. Grada, 2019. ISBN 978-80-271-2639-2.
  • RADVÁKOVÁ, Věra a Tomáš SIGMUND. Základy odborné práce včetně základů informační etiky.. Praha, 2020. ISBN 978-80-245-2404-7.


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