About the course
The study course lasts 7 terms. The course is divided into two specialties (three from academic year 2018/2019): water transport means and water transport systems (additional specialty added in academic year 2018/2019: management in transport). Having completed the third term, the students select one of the three specialties. The subsequent 3 terms are dedicated to gaining specialized practical and theoretical knowledge. The final term is dedicated to the diploma thesis.
Possibilities of future employment
Graduates gain knowledge about the functioning of modern water transport and, in particular, the construction of the means of water transport (inland and off-shore), including passenger and cargo vessels. They are ready to solve design and organizational problems. They are able to plan traffic control and management systems, organize and manage processes of water transport. They are able to fulfil managerial posts in organization and supervision units. They are also prepared to work in small and large shipyards, marine and inland ports, harbour master's offices, etc.
Outline of the study program
The studies last 7 terms. First three terms are dedicated to gain knowledge on basic subjects, both general and technical. Study course anticipates 6 weeks long practice. After the third term students select one of two (three starting from 2018/2019 academic year) specialties. The subsequent terms are dedicated to gaining specialized practical and theoretical knowledge on the selected specialty. Sevnth term is dedicated to the diploma thesis.
Specialties
1. Water Transport Means
This specialty deals with design and operation of the means of transport: inland and off-shore vessels of various tonnages, tug and towboat sets, infrastructure, operation and diagnostics of water transport. .
2. Water Transport Systems
This specialty deals with the organization, planning and design of systems controlling water traffic. It also includes problems connected with the supervision and management of transport processes, logistics, maintenance, transport economics, diagnostics with safety and reliability of transport means and systems.
3. Management in Transport
Qualifications of the graduates (Study programs initiated before 2018/2019 academic year)
The graduates have knowledge on the functioning of modern transport and, in particular: engineering of the means of transport, traffic engineering, analysis of the transport systems. The graduates are prepared to solve problems in organization, planning and design of control and management systems, organization, supervision and management of transport processes. They are ready to fulfil managerial duties in organizational units directing the transport engineering. The graduates should be able to speak a foreign language on B2 level of the Common European Framework of Language Competence, using specialized vocabulary. The graduates should be ready to start a 2nd degree study course. They are prepared to work in opertaional departments of road, rail and air transport companies; in service-maintenance plants for the means of transport; in organizational units of the services for road, rail and air transport; in industrial plants and spedition companies.
Qualifications of the graduates (Study programs starting from 2018/2019 academic year)
The graduates gain basic technical knowledge and skills necessary in design, construction and operation of the transport infrastructure and means of transport. The graduates should be able to speak a foreign language on B2 level of the Common European Framework of Language Competence, using specialized vocabulary. The graduates are ready to perform design and construction works, management in road, rail and marine transport, as well as municipalt transport. The graduates are ready to individual and team work in regional government units, marine administration, transport enterprises, ship-building sector enterprises, design bureaus and R&D units.
The study course anticipates industrial ans specialized practices. After graduating, the graduates are able to continue the studies at a 2nd degree courses.