| Course title | Diploma Thesis |
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| Course code | KUR/DP |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lesson |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 30 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | unspecified |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | Course does not contain work placement |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. Analysis of the assignment 2. Research 3. Search for form 4. Concept creation 5. Drafting 6. Drafting 7. Drafting 8. Drafting 9. Drafting 10. Drafting 11. Drafting 12. Drafting 13. Presentation preparation 14. Thesis defense
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Individual creative and artistic activities, Independent creative and artistic activities, Individual consultation, Task-based study method
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| Learning outcomes |
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The thesis represents a comprehensive, independent architectural project of a demanding nature, demonstrating the student?s technical and professional readiness to practice as an architect. It is the culminating output of the program, synthesizing theoretical knowledge, design experience, and critical thinking skills. Within this framework, the student independently responds to an assigned or self-selected topic, analyzes its broader context, and transforms it into a coherent architectural design that meets current professional, technical, and social requirements. The project demonstrates the ability to formulate and develop an architectural concept based on a deep understanding of the site and its historical, cultural, and spatial contexts, while also reflecting the current needs of users. The design demonstrates the ability to integrate urban planning, technical, environmental, and legislative aspects of the solution into a single coherent whole, in which the individual components do not operate in isolation but form a cohesive structure. The thesis also confirms that the student is capable of designing a technically feasible solution in accordance with applicable legal regulations, norms, and standards of construction practice, including the basic structural, material, and operational design of the building. An integral part is also the ability to professionally present and defend a comprehensive architectural solution, both through graphic outputs, visualizations, and technical documentation, as well as through structured verbal argumentation. The thesis thus represents not only a design project but also evidence of the author?s maturity, their ability to make independent decisions, their sense of responsibility, and their readiness to enter professional practice in the field of architecture
1. Can work independently, plan, and manage their own creative process. 2. Applies critical thinking when evaluating and revising a design. 3. Integrates theoretical knowledge and practical skills into a comprehensive architectural solution that is technically and legally verifiable. 4. Communicates professionally and clearly with both experts and the general public. 5. Is capable of taking responsibility for the quality and feasibility of an architectural design.Ability to conduct a full architectonic work at the level of an independent architect |
| Prerequisites |
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Any one
KDA/SZ ----- or ----- KNK/SZ ----- or ----- KPS/SZ |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Presentation of artistic and creative activities
The program is duly completed with a state final examination. In accordance with Section 46, Paragraph 3 of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions and on Amendments and Supplements to Other Acts (the Higher Education Act), as amended, the state final examination may consist solely of the defense of the thesis. This method of completing studies in a follow-up master?s degree program is practiced at FUA. The state final examination is designed as a comprehensive assessment of the graduate?s professional knowledge, creative abilities, and competencies, with the defense of the master?s thesis being a key component. The defense of the master?s thesis is public (Section 53(1) of the Higher Education Act). The procedure is structured as follows: ? Project Presentation: The student presents the main architectural idea, emphasizing the innovativeness of the solution and its cultural contribution. The submitted documentation and presentation include a technical abstract or summary of the main concept in English, through which the student demonstrates the ability to communicate professionally in a foreign language. ? Professional Discussion: This follows the presentation and serves to verify in-depth knowledge. During the discussion, the committee focuses on the student?s ability to defend the chosen approaches within the broader context of technical feasibility, urban planning impacts, and material logic. Assessment Objective: Rather than testing encyclopedic facts, the emphasis is placed on a professional discussion of a complex architectural work, the ability to critically reflect on one?s own design, and the response to professional critique. |
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