Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

1. Faculty of Informatics and Information TechnologiesSlovak University of Technology in Bratislava

2. Outline Introduction Study program – Bc. Study program – Msc. Study program – PhD.

3. Introduction FIIT STU covers the area of informatics and information technologies (IIT) in both research and education. STU has long-term experiences in the area of IIT and has achieved several substantial results in this area. A base for the FIIT formation was the place of work which guaranteed education and research in IIT at the Slovak University of Technology till origination of the Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies.

4. Courses Courses are available on full-time and part time basis. One semester normally lasts 14 weeks and includes between 22 and 26 contact hours per week. The last semester is devoted to the independent work on a final project, done either at the faculty or at a real workplace environment The learning activities cover traditional lectures, laboratory work, and seminars. Assessment methods vary from course to course and they consist of assignments, case studies, and examinations.

5. High school diploma Bc in informatics or similar areas Bc FIIT STU 3 years Bc From university Any area Ing. FIIT STU 3 years Ing., Mgr. in informatics or similar areas Ing. FIIT STU 2 years PhD FIIT STU 3/5 years Phd University, SAV (external)

6. Bachelor's Degree courses 3 years full-time study Acredited programmes: Informatics Computer Systems and Networks The Bachelor degree study programme as the study programme of the first level is aimed at acquisition of the theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge based on the current state of science and art, and at mastering their use in execution of a profession or in the follow-up higher education study. The graduates of the Bachelor degree study programme receive higher education of the first level. The Bachelors degree study programme is acredited also by an international professional organization IET in London.

7. Timetable and credit system • A school year consists of 2 semesters • Student has to obtain 60 credits for a year, 30 for a semester • Each subject is usually assigned the number of credits a student receives after its completion. Number of credits assigned to the subject reflects the proportion of the student's work needed to successfully pass the subject • Subjects are divided into three groups: • mandatory: the core curriculum • optional: extension of the core curriculum • selection: complete the profile of a graduate student

8. A final bachelor work • Bachelor courses include a final bachelor work on 3rd nominal year in the form of two courses: • Bachelor Project I: A written report in the range of minimum 10 pages • Bachelor Project II: essay in the range of minimum 20 pages (excluding annexes), as assessed by the project leader and an opponent, defending the state exam.

9. Terms and conditions of the study plans creation To enroll for a new school year, students have to assign subjects that way, that they receive at least 15 credits for semester and at least 40 credits total for the academic year. The total enrolled credits for the academic year shall not exceed 90 credits. Student himself is responsible the study plans creation to meet proper conditions. A student can enroll in additional courses if he gain at least 15 credits for semester and at least 40 credits for the academic year. The number of the credits includes credits earned for completion of subjects, which student has enrolled as repeated. Permitted length of study shall not exceed the standard length (3 years) by more than two years, including the state examinations. The time shall not include allowed interruption of the study.

10. Terms and conditions of completion of courses Each subject can be completed by one of the following options: • Assignment • Graded assignment • Assignment and examination • Examination • State examination The overall assessment is an integral evaluation, which includes: • preliminary assessment (evaluates the student's knowledge, the overall study effort, and the independent student's work) • final assessment (evaluates the level of passing the final test or defense of the project)

11. Rating scale Students will gain credits for the subject only if the results were rated from one grade from A to E.

12. The weighted average grade Credits of the i-th subject Grade of the i-th subject

13. Master's Degree courses • leading to degree Ing. 2 years full-time study, 3 years full-time study (for students who graduated in a different field) Acredited programs: • Information systems • Computer Systems and Networks (as an orientation in Computer Engineering) • Software engineering The Master (Engineer) degree study program as the study program of the second level is aimed at acquisition of the theoretical and practical knowledge based on the current state of science and art, and at development of ability of their creative application in execution of a profession or continuation of the higher education study within the framework of Doctoral degree study program. The graduates of the Master (Engineer) degree study program receive higher education of the second level.

14. Doctoral Study courses • leading to degree PhD. 3 years full-time study, 5 years part-time study • Computer engineering • Software systems • Applied informatics The Doctoral degree study program as the study program of the third level is aimed at acquisition of knowledge based on current scientific and artistic knowledge and particularly at the particularly at the student´s own contribution to it as a result of a scientific research and independent creative activity in the field of science or technology or an independent theoretical and creative activity in the fields of art. The graduates of the Doctoral degree study program receive higher education of the third level.

15. The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Technical University in Košice

16. Outline • Introduction, Structure • Courses, Credit system • Research and development • Quality control • Student facilities • Information sources

17. Introduction (1) The principal mission of FEI TU of Košice is seen in providing education on the basis of creative research especially in such fields as electrical engineering and informatics. Three main directions for research and pedagogic activities: Informatics and Cybernetics, Electronics and Telecommunications, Electric Power and Heavy-Current Engineering.

18. Introduction (2) Faculty consists of 9 departments, one special research Center for Information Technologies and a Computing Center providing IT services. Present number of faculty staff members is 171 university teachers, among them: 27 professors, 44 associate professors, 100 assistant professors, 30 research workers, 45 administrative staff and technicians, 10 other employees. The number of MSc. students is approximately 2 000 and number of BSc. students is approximately 1400 every year.

19. Introduction (3) The Computing Center offers services in field of computer technology: it maintains and supports majority of the faculty computing facilities both in HW and SW. It is also responsible for maintenance and operation of the faculty computer network and networks information services, four PC laboratories with 50 personal computers that are working 24 hours/day and is also responsible for the faculty information system. Each student of the Faculty has a free access to the Internet.

20. Introduction (4) Center for Information Technologies (CIT) is a joined research center of the Institute of Informatics, Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava and Technical University in Košice. The main task of CIT is to perform joined research in the areas of applied computer science, information technology, cybernetics and artificial intelligence.

21. Courses The Faculty offers three types of full-time and part-time courses: Bachelor's Degree courses (3 years) leading to degree Bc. Master's Degree courses (2 years) leading to degree Ing. Doctoral Study courses (3 years) leading to degree PhD.

22. Credit system All courses of the Faculty use a credit system, which enablesthe student to choose the subjects according to his/her interests and to take the best rate of learning. After passing an exam fromthe subject the student receives the credits (usually 4-7), which are accumulated and the student should collect their minimum number (60) to pass the current year.

23. Research and development Broadband information and communication systems Specialized computer architectures Artificial intelligence applications, mainly knowledge management and computational intelligence SW and HW development for distributed control of complex drive systems Etc.

24. Quality control (1) The Technical University of Košice has been the first and so far the only university in Slovakia to meet the criteria of the international standard EN ISO 9001:2000. It has also received the quality certificate in the area of Providing educational and research processes and enterprise activities within a public university.

25. Quality control (2) Main activities of the Division of Quality Management include: organizational facilitation of QMS, preparation of documents for TUKE Board of Quality, evaluation of internal and external audits at TUKE, evaluation of main processes at TUKE, metrological facilitation of processes at TUKE, intellectual Property Right.

26. Student facilities (1) Students can find accommodation in the university dormitory, accessible from the main site of the university by tram. Every student can rent a furnished room with access to the kitchen, bathroom and recreational space. Student dining halls serve breakfast, lunch and diner during the whole week.

27. Student facilities (2) There are several snack-bars which serve food and refreshment at cheap prices in the area of the university campus. Students have their self-government bodies. There are active student organizations as I.A.E.S.T.E. and BEST at the University that are organizing various activities for students starting by student exchanges and mobility.

28. Student facilities (3) The Technical University of Košice STUDENT INFORMATION AND COUNSELLING CENTRE (SIPC) serves as the primary information and contact center. It is a contact between a student, the campus and the management structures of the University and Faculties. The advantage of this center is the colaboration of student-counselors and professionals with the same interests.

29. Information sources http://www.tuke.sk/tuke?set_language=en&cl=en (TUKE) http://www.fei.tuke.sk/en/faculty/ (FEI) http://www.fei.tuke.sk/en/study/applicants (for FEI applicants) http://web.tuke.sk/sipc/is2/?lang=EN&p=5 (SIPC ) http://ep.tuke.sk/home/index.php?Lang=sk&Theme=Default&Mode=Portal&Portal=1 (e-Learning portal about TUKE courses - only in Slovak) http://web.tuke.sk/fei-cit/index-a.html (CIT)

30. Technical University in Košice (TUKE) Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (FEI) Education in computer/computational science

31. Outline Introduction Statistics (2002-2007) Courses (Bc., Msc., PhD.) International students Study program – Bc. Study program – Msc. Study program – PhD.

32. Introduction The principal mission of FEI TU of Košice is seen in providing education on the basis of creative research especially in such fields as electrical engineering and informatics. Department of Computers and Informatics Department of Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence

33. Statistics Bc. courses

34. Statistics Msc. courses

35. Courses (1) Bachelor's Degree courses (3 years) leading to degree Bc. Master's Degree courses (2 years) leading to degree Ing. Doctoral Study courses (3 years) leading to degree PhD.

36. Courses (2) Courses are available on full-time basis. One semester normally lasts 14 weeks and includes between 22 and 26 contact hours per week. The last semester is devoted to the independent work on a final project, done either at the faculty or at a real workplace environment

37. Courses (3) The learning activities cover traditional lectures, laboratory work, and seminars. Assessment methods vary from course to course and they consist of assignments, case studies, and examinations.

38. Bc. Study Programs Informatics Cybernetics Intelligent systems Computer modeling Business Informatics Applied Informatics Etc.

39. Msc. Study Programs Informatics Automation Artificial Intelligence Cybernetics Business Informatics Etc.

40. PhD. Study Programs Automation Informatics Cybernetics Artificial Intelligence Business Informatics Etc.

41. International students (1) Applications from students from other countries are very welcome and the Faculty accepts the students from abroad for all types of courses. For the international students FEI offers the MSc./BSc. courses in English. Another possibility is to study Slovak language during one additional year (full-time two-semester study) and then to enroll for a course in the Slovak language.

42. International students (2) Requirements: for the BSc. courses is a High School/Secondary School Graduation Certificate, and sufficient English for English speaking courses. for the MSc. courses is a BSc. graduation certificate and sufficient English for English speaking courses. for the PhD. courses is the MSc. graduation certificate.

43. Bachelor Study Programs

44. Applied Informatics (1) Study program Applied Informatics is oriented at preparing specialists on applications of computers, information and telecommunication technology in the industry. Graduates of the first level have basic knowledge about computers and programming, automatic control systems, information systems, communication networks and their implementation in practice. They have essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills that can be utilized in practical engineering activities of medium level of difficulty, or they can continue in Master’s level.

45. Applied Informatics (2) A graduate of this study program is able to work on informatization of various processes in industrial enterprises and companies, implementation of systems for monitoring of processes, implementation and maintenance of information systems.

46. Intelligent System A graduate of this study program is able to work with standard software applications as MATLAB, assembler C, C++; has experiences with AI languages, RSLinx, PLC languages, InTouch, SQL, Oracle, systems for design and projection of web applications, work with MS Office. He is able to work with operating systems as MS Windows, Unix and special systems for real-time network communication protocols. He is able to work with technical and network components of controlling and information systems with elements of AI.

47. Cybernetics (1) A graduate of this study program has theoretical knowledge about cybernetic methods and principles of control models creation, adaptive model structures, design of optimally, adaptive and intelligent control or decision structures based on system theories, control algorithms for complex systems, etc. He is able to design, implement and manage modern systems of industry informatics, to implement innovative information, communication or network technologies.

48. Cybernetics (2) He is able to work in several domains as research, design, projection and execution of cybernetics systems in different areas (modeling and management of biological, ecological, and economic systems, etc.) He is able to work with standard software applications as MATLAB, assembler C, C++; has experiences with AI languages, RSLinx, PLC languages, InTouch, SQL, Oracle, systems for design and projection of web applications, work with MS Office.

49. Cybernetics (3) He is able to work with operating systems as MS Windows, Unix and special systems for real-time network communication protocols.

50. Computer Modeling (1) A graduate of this study program has basic knowledge about effective utilization of computing technologies, active management of software solutions for problem solving, utilization of innovative analytical methods. He is able to work with CAD technologies, system for design and projection of information systems with all necessary components.