The basics of how computer hardware works, software and operating systems, databases and data warehouses, fundamentals of business IT, computer networks, protocols and web services, reliability and security of computer resources, computer-assisted process and measurement systems.
Characterisation of disperse systems (porosity, surface, shape and particle size, densities). Processes for increasing surfaces (crushing, grinding, physical laws, phenomenological laws). Processes for decreasing surfaces (agglomeration of particles, briquetting and pelleting). Separation processes for disperse systems (solid-liquid, solid-gas, screening, grading, thickening, filtration and dust removal). The processes of mixing (solid-solid, solid-liquid, liquid-liquid), sampling and storage ... Read more
Introduction (basic concepts of mechanical engineering); kinematics (crank mechanism, rolling, pulley, friction); dynamics (momentum equation, work, power and energy, oscillation, waves, natural frequency); fluid mechanics (basic equation of hydrostatics, communicating vessels, Bernoulli’s equation, movement of fluids through pipes, hydrostatic pressure on hard boundary surfaces); thermodynamics (the use of Pascal’s Law, Ideal gas laws and the ... Read more
Reading and reading strategies, introduction to professional and technical text discourse. Use of dictionaries and other sources of information. Writing compositions and reports. Presenting projects in English. Describing graphs. Business communication (making telephone calls, writing letters). Participating in discussions.
Types of natural materials (properties, installation), composition of metallic and non-metallic materials, composite materials; concrete (structure, basic materials for concrete, hydration, structure, concrete design, properties of concrete and their testing, corrosion processes and their prevention), concrete for underground construction (shotcrete, microfibre concrete, etc.); steel (production, properties, testing and use for underground construction); types of wood ... Read more
Instruments and measurement methods, triangulation grids, polygonometric grids, altitude grids, basics of photogrammetry, GPS basics, basics of remote sensing, surveying and mapping, basics gravimetric and magnetometric measurements, basics of advanced geodesy and astronomy.
Rigid body mechanics. Planar and spatial system of forces: the assembly, disassembly and balance of forces and moments. Supporting structures: distribution, grading load, support. Internal forces in load-bearing structures. The deformable body. The concepts of stress and strain. The relationship between stress and strain. Basic rheological models. Linear elasticity. Temperature influences. Bending and shear in ... Read more
Functions, basics of the theory of functions of one variable, sequences, limits and continuity, review of elementary functions, derivatives and integrals, derivatives and their uses, indefinite and definite integral, use of definite integrals;
Basic principles and general criteria of planning the business operations of small, medium and large companies, operating particularities in problematic environments and the possibility of adapting to the market with similar activities, planning methods using modern software tools, interim audits and analysis of performance indicators, planning and implementing project management, performance analysis and assessing the ... Read more