Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate employment
The versatility of the Bachelor’s degree programme in Electrical Engineering enables the graduate to be employed in industries related to electrical, electronics and circuit engineering,
wherever a first degree is required. Graduates can also find employment in related industries (construction, mechanical engineering, etc.) where
the interaction of these industries with electrical engineering or electrical equipment is required. The graduate has the advantage of a broad knowledge of electrical components and circuits,
measuring and diagnostic technology and control systems, the operation of which he/she understands and can implement in various technical areas. Graduates of the
Electrical Engineering degree programme may of course continue their studies in engineering or master’s degree programmes in related or related programmes.
Programme guarantor: prof. Ing. Prof. Vladimír Jančárik, PhD.
Study advisors: prof. Ing. René Harťanský, PhD., doc. Ing. Prof. Mikuláš Bittera, PhD.

Recommended study plan

1st year – 1st semester (winter):

A social science elective:

1st year – 2nd semester (summer):

2nd year – 3rd semester (winter):

2nd year – 4th semester (summer):

Management elective:

3rd year – 5th semester (winter):

Compulsory electives A, B:

3. year – 6th semester (summer):

Compulsory electives C, D:

 

Anotácie predmetov

ALGORITHMIZATION AND PROGRAMMING – B-ALPRE
Problem, algorithm, program. Program life cycle. Characteristics, properties, classification and forms of notation of algorithms. Complexity of algorithms. Principles of selected sorting and searching algorithms, properties, comparison, applicability. Compilation programming languages, development environment. Structure of source text in C language. Types of variables, declaration, area of validity, their properties, pointers, references. Data structures. C language operators and commands. Functions, parameters, recursion. Working with memory, files, input/output subsystems, libraries, using operating system services. Numerical algorithms iteration, recursion. Working with textual data. C++ language, differences from C. Object-oriented programming – encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism, class, object, methods, operators. Debugging, verification and testing of programs. Programming 1 paradigms – types and basic principles. Programming languages, comparison, properties, use.

Responsible for the subject: Mgr. Mgr. Ján Grman, PhD.

APPLICATION PROGRAMMING – B-APROG
Software application, Software product. Modules and functions of a large system. Development Methodologies. Agile Development. Tools for creating analysis documents and application specifications (ER-diagrams). Object-oriented programming. Fundamentals of relational databases and SQL. Basics of XML structures. Principles of creating platform-neutral web applications. Documentation of a software product in the form of a wiki.

Responsible for the subject: Mgr. Mgr. Ján Grman, PhD.

ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS 1 – B-ASEO1
An electrical circuit as a linear dynamic system. Closed system and its linearized description. Oscillatory conditions. Stability of linearized circuit systems. Feedback in electronic circuits. Principle of feedback. Basic feedback equations. Division of feedback according to circuitry. Effect of feedback on circuit parameters. Operational amplifiers and operational network – basic concepts and definitions, linear model, linear and non-linear parameters. Canonical shapes of operational networks. Typical circuits. Inverting and non-inverting voltage amplifier circuitry. Summing and differential amplifier, integrator, derivative. Special circuits, composite operational networks. Instrumentation amplifier. Transistor amplifier, modulator, phasor cell. Comparators, limiters, precision rectifiers, peak detectors. Power supplies – basic concepts and definitions, basic types and classification according to principle of operation, block diagrams. Description of the function and operation of individual blocks. Design procedure, principles of selection of suitable electronic elements and components.

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Prof.: doc. of the subject Elemír Ušák, PhD.

ENGLISH 1 – B-AJ1
Grammatical-lexical and syntactic phenomena: specifics of the use of verb tenses, frequent prepositional phrases, basic syntax, differences in the use of general and professional style, degrees of formality, lexical units from the field of electrical engineering and computer science. Working with text: informative and study reading, reading to find general and specific information, guessing meaning from context. Oral expression: professional and social dialogue.

Responsible for the subject:

ENGLISH 2 – B-AJ2
Grammatical-lexical and syntactic phenomena: specifics of the use of verb tenses, frequent prepositional phrases, basic syntax, differences in the use of general and professional style, degrees of formality, lexical units from the field of electrical engineering and computer science. Written expression: definition, description, instructions, official correspondence in electronic form. Working with text: informative and study reading, reading to find general and specific information, guessing meaning from context. Oral expression: professional and social dialogue (discussion, telephone, social conversation), presentation techniques.

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BAKALAR FINAL THEsis – B-BZP-ET
Summary of the current state of the problem, the choice of the solution method and the results of the project. Elaboration of written documentation of the project. Preparation of the presentation and defence of the project.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Vladimír Jančárik, PhD.

BAKALAR PROJECT 1 -B-BP1-ET
Familiarization with the professional issues of the assigned project, problem analysis. Information gathering and study. Rough design of a solution to the problem. Written presentation of analysis and partial solution to the problem.

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Vladimír Jančárik, PhD.

BAKALAR PROJECT 2 -B-BP2-ET
Solution design. Verification of the solution. Written presentation of the analysis and solution to the problem.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Vladimír Jančárik, PhD.

SAFETY IN ELECTROTECHNICS – B-BEZ
Basic principles of OSH and selected legislation. Technical standardisation and its relevance to occupational safety. Effects of electricity on the human body. First aid for electrical accidents. Labelling in electrical engineering. Work on reserved technical electrical equipment and professional competence of electricians. Basic operation and work on electrical installations. Requirements for protective conductors. Environmental influences on electrical equipment. Ensuring the safety of electrical installations in buildings and protection against electric shock. Loadability of cables and conductors in electrical installations. Earthing systems. Protection of persons, electrical and electronic equipment against the effects of static electricity. Protection of persons, electrical and electronic equipment against the effects of atmospheric electricity and overvoltage. Fundamentals of fire protection.

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Juraj Packa, PhD.

HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY – B-DTECH
The mission of the course is to introduce students to a selected group of scientific discoveries of natural sciences and technical inventions and their impact on the development of industries in the field of electrical engineering and related or related disciplines so that students also acquire some basic idea of the substantive content of further study. Historical facts and a simple interpretation of the content of individual scientific discoveries and related technical realisations will be presented with regard to their relevance to current modern technical and technological trends in manufacturing, transport, energy, various forms of information transmission and processing, etc.

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Ján Vajda, CSc.

ELECTRICAL MACHINES – B-ELSTR
Principles of power conversion, transformers, no-load, short-circuit, loaded condition, three phase transformers, wiring and clock angles, parallel cooperation, special types of transformers, windings of rotating machines, magnetic field of windings, induced voltages, induction machines, power and torque ratios, starting of induction machines and speed control, Synchronous machines with smooth rotor and expressed poles, Induced voltage and armature reaction, synchronous machine working into separate load and into the mains, short circuit of synchronous machine, DC machines, dynamos and motors, armature winding, induced voltage and torque, characteristics of dynamos and motors, stepper motors, principle and control, brushless motors, DC and synchronous.

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Juraj Packa, PhD.

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY – B-EMC
Basic concepts, source – victim of interference, characteristics of electronic systems (ES) in terms of electromagnetic compatibility. Types of unwanted coupling, radiated – conducted interference, immunity of EC, coupling mechanisms, crosstalk, impulse interference, electrostatic discharges. Interference suppression – shielding, earthing, filtering. Prediction of EC characteristics. EMC legislation. EC testing. Design principles.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Prof. prof. Ing.: René Harťanský, PhD.

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS – B-ELMP
Classification of electromagnetic fields. Maxwell’s equations in integral and differential form, their use in electromagnetic field analysis. Basic postulates of electromagnetic field. Basic laws and properties of electrostatic field (ESP). Solution of ESP – boundary conditions, Poisson’s equation, Laplace’s equation, solution methods. Basic laws and properties of stationary current field (SPP). Solution of SPP – boundary conditions, solution methods. Analogy between ESP and SPP. Basic laws and properties of stationary magnetic field (SMP). Magnetic potential, analysis of SMP current conductors. Magnetic properties of substances, magnetization characteristics of ferromagnetic substances. Effect of ferromagnetics on magnetic field. Maxwell’s equations and dynamic electromagnetic field potentials. Energy ratios in electromagnetic field, Poynting vector. Harmonically varying electromagnetic fields. Maxwell’s equations in complex form. Plane electromagnetic wave, its structure, types of polarization. Propagation of plane wave in perfect and imperfect dielectric, REMV in conducting medium. Shielding of dynamic EMFs. Depth of wave penetration into the environment. Harmonic waves at the interface of two media. Propagation speed of electromagnetic waves in different environments, dispersion of waves. Principles and means of computer analysis of electromagnetic fields.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Vladimír Jančárik, PhD.

ELECTRONIC ELEMENTS AND CIRCUITS – B-EPO
Passive and active elements of electronic circuits. Diodes – classification, principle of operation, static and dynamic properties, semiconductor diode models. Application circuits with diodes, analysis and design of rectifier, stabilizer and switch. Bipolar and unipolar transistor – classification, structure, function and principles of operation, analytical, circuit and computer models. Use of transistors in analogue electronics. Transistor in circuit, principle design of nf amplifier. Transistor in switching mode. Digital logic circuits. CMOS, HBT, BiCMOS, HEMT, power MOSFET, IGBT – principle of operation, static and dynamic characteristics and basic circuitry, power amplifiers. Optoelectronic elements. Multilayer switching power elements and their applications in circuit. Operational amplifiers. Basic characteristics, replacement scheme, basic applications in analogue and digital electronics. Feedback and stability of electronic circuits. Principle of operation of selected electronic circuits and systems.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Ľubica Stuchlíková, PhD.

ELECTROTECHNIC MATERIALS – B-ELMAT
Chemical bonding and structure of solids. Electron energy band diagram, free electrons and electrical conductivity. Free and bonded electric charge carriers. Semiconductors, insulators, metals, magnetic materials. Elucidation of the physical nature of the processes and phenomena occurring in materials used in the electrical industry. The influence of various external factors on the properties of materials. Trends in materials development, modern materials and modern applications. Applications of materials in electronic and power components and devices.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Vladimír Šály, PhD.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1 – B-ELT1
Basic concepts and laws in electrical engineering. Ideal and real elements of electrical circuits, substitute diagrams of real elements. Concept of technical source, source ranking, efficiency. Basic circuit structures – parallel and series sequencing of elements, current and voltage divider, transfiguration, bridge wiring. Basic methods of analysis of electrical circuits. Topology of electrical circuits. Method of nodal voltages and loop currents. Principles valid in electrical circuits – superposition principle, compensation principle, reciprocity principle. Alternate active double pole. Analysis of circuits with nonlinear elements. Harmonic voltages and currents, complex representation of circuit quantities, phasor, complex impedance. Procedure for solving linear circuits in harmonic steady state. Work and power of electric current. Bound inductors, transformer. Fundamentals of working with software simulators
electrical circuits.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Prof. prof. Ing.: René Harťanský, PhD.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 2 – B-ELT2
Circuits with adjustable parameters, complex functions, phasor nomogram. Transfer and imitation functions, frequency response, construction of frequency response of simple circuits. Resonance, resonant circuits. Periodic inharmonic waveforms of quantities, use of Fourier series, properties of coefficients of Fourier series, complex shape of Fourier series. Application of Fourier series in solving linear electric circuits, effective value and power at inharmonic condition, approximate calculation of Fourier series coefficients. Fourier transform, its selected properties, spectrum of selected pulses, transfer function. Transient phenomena in an electric circuit, properties and application of Laplace transform in the analysis of electric circuits in transient state. Operator circuit equations. Distributed parameter systems, long homogeneous line equations. Determinants of homogeneous line parameters. Solution of telegraph equations in the harmonic state, boundary conditions, physical interpretation of solutions. Special types of lines, some types of line terminations, reflection coefficient and PSF on lines.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Vladimír Jančárik, PhD.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 3 – B-ELT3
Systematic analysis of electrical circuits – network graph, correctness. Branch voltage method, state variable method. Distributed parameter systems, effects on homogeneous lines, homogeneous lines in transient state. Electromagnetic field in different types of environment, interaction of electromagnetic field with material. Numerical analysis of electromagnetic fields – principles, advantages, limitations. Finite difference and finite element method.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Vladimír Jančárik, PhD.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY – B-ENEF
The importance of energy to individual and societal life. An overview of all types of energy available in the world and the possibilities of their use. Energy concept of the Slovak Republic and the EU. Technologies for households and for practice. Valuation of different types of energy. Legislative conditions for energy consumers and suppliers in the Slovak Republic and the EU. Technical-legislative and ecological aspects of the electricity sector. Rationalisation of energy consumption, energy efficiency, energy label. Energy efficiency of buildings, energy services. Energy audit, energy consultancy.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. František Janíček, PhD.

ENVIRONMENTALISTICS – B-ENVI
Basic ecological concepts and definitions. Mass and energy transfer. Basic components of the environment: water, air. Emissions and emissions management. Greenhouse effect. Ozone. Environmental monitoring methods. Effects of selected physical factors on the environment.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Prof.: Prof. Márius Pavlovič, PhD.

PHYSICS 1 – B-FYZ1
The position vector of a material point. Uniform and uniformly accelerated motion, determination of the equation of a line and parabola as a description of the motion of a material point. Velocity and acceleration vector, motion on a circle, angle, angular velocity and angular acceleration. Concept of force and its use in solving mechanical stability problems, composition of forces as vector quantities, decomposition of a vector into perpendicular directions, coordinates of a vector in a reference frame. Dynamics of a material point, Newton’s laws, impulse, momentum, work, power. Potential and kinetic energy, law of conservation of mechanical energy. System of material points, centre of gravity. Rigid body mechanics. Rotation of a body, kinetic energy, moment of inertia. Equations of motion and equilibrium conditions of a rigid body. Fluid mechanics, pressure, Bernoulli’s equation. Quantity of substance, Avogadro’s constant, mole quantity, heat capacity, thermal expansion. Kinetic theory of gases. Internal energy, work, heat. 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics, Carnot’s law, entropy.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Prof. prof. Ing.: Július Cirák, CSc.

PHYSICS 2 – B-FYZ2
Electric charge, Coulomb’s law. Intensity in an electric field. Potential energy of a charge in an electric field, electric potential. Electric field of dipole and electric double layer. Dipole in electric field. Gauss’ theorem, electric intensity flux, use of Gauss’ theorem to calculate electric intensity. Metal and dielectric in electric field. Polarization of dielectric, relative permittivity, electrical susceptibility. Absolute capacitance of a conductor, capacitance of a capacitor. Energy of an el. system. Charge. Energy density in an electric field. Electric current, current density, continuity equation. Ohm’s law, electromotive voltage. Magnetic field, Lorentz force, definition of magnetic induction, Hall effect. Movement of charges in a magnetic field. Force and moment of force acting on a current carrying conductor. Current loop as a magnetic dipole. Magnetic field of electric current, Biot-Savart law, law of total current. Magnetic field in a material medium, angular momentum and magnetic moment of an electron: orbital and spin. Magnetization, relative permeability. Diamagnetic,
paramagnetic, ferromagnetic substances. Electromagnetic Electromagnetic induction, Faraday’s law. Self and mutual inductance. Magnetic field energy. Maxwell’s equations and proof of existence of electromagnetic wave.

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Peter Bokes, PhD.

COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT – B-MKOM
Defining the concept of communication, types and components of communication, different styles and strategies of
communication, verbal and non-verbal communication, oral and written communication, diplomacy, communication across cultures, active listening, criticism versus feedback, professional telephoning, conflict resolution, corporate communication, official correspondence, specifics of electronic written communication, structured EUropass CV, cover letter, typical mistakes of students in written communication.

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QUALITY MANAGEMENT – B-MK
Quality management systems according to ISO standards. Comprehensive quality management. Quality planning and building. Basic quality management tools-brainstorming, benchmarking, data collection and documentation, flow chart, cause and effect diagram, Pareto analysis, crisis management- FMEA. Statistical methods in quality management- histogram, process control-SPC, control charts. Process capability assessment. Quality and lean enterprise-Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma. Design of experiment-DOE. Systems reliability and failure classification. Measurement systems capability-R&R. Use of statistical hypotheses in quality management.

Responsible for the subject : doc. Ing. Milan Žiška, PhD.

MATH 1 – B-MAT1E
Linear algebra – real and complex numbers, matrices, elimination methods for solving systems of linear equations, determinants, sum and product of matrices, inverse matrix. Real functions – definition of function, boundedness. evenness and oddness, definition of periodic function, elementary functions, limit of function and sequences, differentiability of function, calculation of derivative. Flow of a function – asymptotes to the graph of a function, Rolle’s, Lagrange’s theorem, monotonicity of a function, local extrema, convexity and concavity, inflection point. Sequences and series – convergent and divergent series, absolute convergence, geometric series, power series, Taylor’s theorem and Taylor series.

Responsible for the subject: doc. RNDr. Michal Zajac, PhD.

MATHEMATICS 2 – B-MAT2E
Integral calculus of one real variable – definite integral of a function of one real variable, sufficient condition for integrability on an interval, integral as a function of an upper bound, main theorem of integral calculus, primitive function, Newton’s Liebniz formula, indefinite integral and its basic properties, per partes method, substitution method, integration of rational functions, special integration methods. Differential calculus of functions of several variables – basic properties of n-dimensional Euclidean space and its subsets, function of several variables (n=2,3), basic concepts, limit and continuity of functions of several variables, differentiability of functions of several variables, gradient, derivative in direction, divergence, extremes of functions of several variables. Integral calculus of functions of several variables – n-dimensional (double and triple) integral, definition and calculation using Fubini’s theorem, transformations of integral (polar, cylindrical, spherical and affine coordinates).

Responsible for the subject: doc. RNDr. Ľubomír Marko, PhD.

MATH 3 – B-MAT3E
Curve, integral of a scalar and of a vector field along a curve. Green’s theorem, independence of integral from integration path. Limits, continuity and derivative of a complex function of a complex variable. Cauchy-Riemann equations, holomorphic and harmonic functions. Integral of a function of a complex variable. Cauchy integral theorem and formula. Taylor series. Laurent series. Singular points, residues, Cauchy’s theorem on residues. Problems leading to ordinary differential equations of 2nd order. Homogeneous linear differential equation of 2nd order. Solution of homogeneous equation with constant coefficients. Inhomogeneous 2nd order linear differential equation with constant coefficients. Definition of Laplace transform, basic properties of Laplace transform, inverse Laplace transform. Applications of the Laplace transform to the solution of differential equations and electric circuits.

Responsible for the subject: doc. RNDr. Ľubomír Marko, PhD.

MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY – B-MER1
Basic concepts of measurement. Measurement model. Evaluation of measurements. Measurement errors and uncertainties. Measuring instruments, basic characteristics. Analog measuring instruments. Oscilloscope. Fundamentals of digital measurement. Numerical measuring instruments. Fundamentals of automated measuring systems. Measurement methods. Measurement of electrical voltage and current. Measurement of electrical power and energy. Measurement of frequency, time, phase. Measurements of electrical quantities using an oscilloscope. Measurement of passive electrical quantities – resistance, impedance, capacitance, inductance. Measurement of selected non-electrical quantities.

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Mikuláš Bittera, PhD.

MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY 2 – B-MER2
Principles of measuring instruments and their components. Signal processing. Operational amplifier and its use in measurement. Measuring transducers. Special circuits for measurement technology. Principles of digital measurement. AD and DA conversion, sampling, aliasing, quantization. Types and principle of ADC and CT converters. Characteristics of transducers. Digital oscilloscope. Probes and accessories for oscilloscopes. Diagnostics of digital circuits. Signal sources. Methods of measuring and testing parameters of electronic components and circuits. Measurements on double guns. Measurement of impedance. Measurements in the frequency domain. Special high frequency measurements, vector circuit analyser. Design and implementation of measuring instruments.

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Mikuláš Bittera, PhD.

MICROPROCESSOR TECHNIQUES 1 – B-MIP1
Data types, number conversions, rules of binary arithmetic. Computer architectures, CISC, RISC processors, AVR architecture. ATmega16 programming model. Programming languages, assembler, macros. Microprocessor instruction set. Methods of addressing operands, transport instructions. Arithmetic-logic instructions, interpretation of flag bits, multiplication of integers and fixed-point numbers. Jumps, skips, loop, subroutine. I/O subsystem implementation, DMA. Parallel port. Types of interrupts, properties of interrupt subsystems, RESET, WatchDog principle, interrupt handlers. Memory subsystem, memories, EEPROM and FLASH of ATmega16, memory locks, jumpers, JTAG functions. Counter and timer functions in microcomputers, counter modes of operation, PWM modes. B/A converters, A/D converters, sampling circuit, sampling strategies. Serial bus types, data transfer, bus allocation methods. SPI bus, TWI, USART unit.

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Miroslav Kamenský, PhD.

BODY CULTURE 1,2 – B-TK1, B-TK2
Movement and ball games (basketball, volleyball – training of basic game activities of an individual, rules), swimming (improvement of individual swimming methods, swimming training of non-swimmers).

Responsible for the subject: Mgr. Mgr. Pavel Lackovič, PhD.

PHYSICAL CULTURE 3,4,5,6 – B-TK3, B-TK4, B-TK5, B-TK6
Collective games (basketball, floorball, football, volleyball- improvement of individual game activities, training of simple offensive and defensive combinations, training of simple game systems, implementation of offensive combinations, defensive combinations and game systems in the game), individual sports (badminton, swimming, table tennis, sport shooting, sport climbing, boating), wellness and other activities (yoga, fitness, aerobics, self-defence), health physical education (special exercises for post-traumatic and post-surgical conditions of the lower limbs, back pain; balancing exercises; yoga exercises for physical disabilities, spine and joint diseases, some types of allergies, reduced immunity; individual swimming and water exercises according to doctor’s instructions), representation of the faculty in sports games and individual sports, training process (basketball, floorball, football, swimming, sports shooting, volleyball, etc.).

Responsible for the subject: Mgr. Mgr. Pavel Lackovič, PhD.

ELECTRICITY MARKET- B-TRHE
Liberalisation of the electricity market. Electricity market participants. Connection to the grid, transmission and distribution of electricity. Short-term electricity market. Electricity trading and exchange. Composition and pricing of electricity at different voltage levels. Protected customers. Billing for electricity supply. Switching supplier. Liability for deviation. Assessment and settlement of deviations. Capacity reservation. Cross-border exchange of electricity.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Anton Beláň, PhD.

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS- B-UFYZ
The course is aimed at repeating and deepening knowledge of selected chapters of high school physics, which form a necessary basis for subsequent courses of the physics foundation of the bachelor’s degree program. The course introduces physical phenomena and their contexts from the following areas: quantity of matter, energy, work, heat and their balance in simple thermodynamic processes, uniform and uniformly accelerated motion, the concept of force and its use in solving mechanical stability problems, description of processes in different coordinate systems, periodic harmonic motions, mechanical waves.

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Peter Bokes, PhD.

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING- B-UIE
Introduction to the subject. Fundamentals of creating technical documentation in the field of electrical engineering and mechatronics, including describing technical documents. Fundamentals of working with CAD software AutoCAD in the field of creation of electrical schematics of selected types and in the field of creation of 2D technical documentation for selected elements and components. Creation of electrical schematics and documentation of electrical and mechatronic parts and components in paper form as well as using AutoCAD.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Vladimír Kutiš, PhD.

POWER ELECTRONICS – B-VELN
Dynamic properties and characteristics of power semiconductor switching devices: power diode, thyristor, unipolar transistor type MOS FET, IGBT, GTO, etc. Loading and sizing conditions of power switching elements. Application of power semiconductor components in circuits: single-phase and three-phase uncontrolled, half-controlled and full-controlled rectifiers (AC/DC), pulsed single- and multi-quadrant step-up and step-down DC/DC converters, three-phase DC/AC converters inverters, frequency converters, the principle of creating an alternating system of variable frequency and voltage, control of converters using pulse width modulation (PWM).
Modeling of power schemes in ANSYS Simplorer simulation environment and measurement of laboratory models for the application of power electronics systems to the field of electric drives, actuators, as well as other types of actuators in electromechanical systems.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Prof. prof. Ing.: René Harťanský, PhD.

BASICS OF AUTOMATION – B-ZAUT
Manual steering, automatic steering. Processes and their mathematical description. Static and dynamic properties of processes. Transfer function and its properties, poles, zeros. Transient characteristics of systems. Frequency characteristics and their practical measurement and use. Process control, feedback principle, PID controllers and selected methods of calculation of their parameters. Stability of systems, control quality. Industrial control systems (PLC) – structure, operation, configuration and addressing. Human Machine Interface (HMI), operator panels, visualization.

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Eva Miklovičová, PhD.

FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL POWER – B-ZEE
Structure of the EC, production plants and technological processes in production plants, replacement schemes and electrical parameters of EC equipment (generator, transformer, line, load), solution of voltage, current and power ratios in the EC, solution of basic fault conditions in the EC (short circuits, stability).

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Žaneta Eleschová, PhD.

FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP – B-ZMP
reasons and risks of entrepreneurship, types of businesses, importance of small and medium business in
the economy. Nature and importance of management in business and its functions. Management systems in the world. The role of the manager in the effective management of business processes, leadership of people and work teams. Strategy and planning in an enterprise. Business plan – SWOT analysis of own company and competitors in the market. Business organisation and human resources management. Motivation and communication in the organization. Entrepreneurial process and establishment of a business, legal forms of entrepreneurship. Business assets, sources of financing. Financial management of the enterprise. Customer orientation, marketing and pricing. Basics of the tax system in the Slovak Republic. Protection of intellectual property in the enterprise.

Responsible for the subject: doc. Ing. Daniela Špirková, PhD.

COMPUTER BASICS – B-ZPOC
Faculty and university information systems, working with AIS, logging in, wifi networks, account management, security, campus licenses, eduroam. Fundamentals of computer science, number systems, binary arithmetic, number representation, precision, coding. Programming basics, source code, compiler, executable code, machine language, variables, loop, condition. Logic systems, Boolean algebra, Boolean functions, Demorgan’s laws, Carnaugh maps, combinational logic circuits, logic levels, applications in microprocessors. Sequential systems, state diagrams, finite automata, memory elements, timing, synchronous and asynchronous circuits, applications in communication systems. Microcomputer memory and peripherals, DMA, external and internal memory, buffers, counters and timers, A/D and D/A converters, inputs and outputs. Computer architectures, microprocessor, microcomputer, von Neumann and Harvard architecture, interrupts, pipelining, microcode, caches, multiprocessor systems. Operating systems, processes, drivers, security, real time systems, multi user and multi process. Fundamentals of computer networking and communications, serial communication protocol, bluetooth, wifi, TCP/IP, security.

Responsible for the subject: prof. Ing. Prof. prof. for the subject Katarína Žáková, PhD.