1. Brno University of Technology Program for the Third Age Jiří Kunovský email: kunovsky@fit.vutbr.czkunovsky@fit.vutbr.cz address:Brno University of Technology Faculty of Information Technology Božetěchova 2 61266 Brno Czech Republic J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K.

2. The university program for the third age has started at Brno University of Technology (BUT), Czech Republic as a result of a great demand for news in science and information technology. J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K.

3. BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Responsible for the Responsible for the University of the 3rd age (U3A) University of the 3rd age (U3A) edutacion edutacion

4. Lectures J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. Two Lectures for the 1st Term of U3A have been done by the Faculty of Information Technology: „World of Computers“ „Internet“

5. Location J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. Božetěchova 2 61266 Brno

6. History J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. Kartusian Monastery

7. Present State J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. New building for lectures

8. IT Center J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. New PC laboratory Configuration 20 PIII/1.2GHz 256 MB RAM disk 40 GB monitor 15" LCD

9. To give older people the possibility: to use modern technologies to use modern technologies to understand new systems to understand new systems to participate in all benefits of modern life to participate in all benefits of modern life Main idea of U3A at BUT It’s also a tool how to make life at later better how to make life at later better J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K.

10. Present state It is expected that there will be over 7500It is expected that there will be over 7500 senior students at Czech Universities, senior students at Czech Universities, in very different types of courses. in very different types of courses. U3As are offered at 15 public Universities,U3As are offered at 15 public Universities, many of them have long-term experience many of them have long-term experience and also international connections. and also international connections. J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K.

11. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. Computer courses have started in spring term 2001, only 2 hours a term was the first idea. Due to the fact of great interest of seniors, new computer courses have been created. Beginners Intermediate Advanced

12. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. Computer Courses Organized by FIT A – For Beginners Subjects: Operation System MS Windows XP (Introduction) Text Editor MS Word XP Internet (Advanced Search in Internet)

14. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. Computer Courses Organized by FIT B – For Intermediate Students Subjects: Operation System MS Windows XP Text Editor MS Word XP Spreadsheet MS Excel XP

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16. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. Computer Courses Organized by FIT C – For Advanced Students Subjects: Internet Technology WWW, E-mail Communication HTML and JavaScript

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18. 3rd year of study J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. Brno University of Technology Faculty of Information Technology Faculty of Fine Arts Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Business and Management Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Chemistry

19. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. University of 3rd Age – 3 rd year of study – 8 courses Course No. 1 Faculty of Fine Arts Title of course: Theory and History of the Art Number of students: 33

20. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. University of 3rd Age – 3 rd year of study – 8 courses Course No. 2 Faculty of Civil Engineering Title of course: Properties of Building Materials, Technical Investigation of Buildings, Ecology of Water Constructions, Access to the Information Sources Number of students: 8

21. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. University of 3rd Age – 3 rd year of study – 8 courses Course No. 3 Faculty of Business and Management Title of course: Satisfaction Analysis of Customers in Special Market Chains, Strong and Weak Aspects of Small Business in Front of EU, Integration Processes – Questions of Entrance of CR into EU Number of students: 19

22. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. University of 3rd Age – 3 rd year of study – 8 courses Course No. 4 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Title of course: Mathematical and Statistical Evaluation of Events, Security of Air Traffic, Technology of Environment, Structure and Properties of Technical and Natural Materials Number of students: 5

23. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. University of 3rd Age – 3 rd year of study – 8 courses Course No. 5 Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication Title of course: Robotics, Telecommunications from A to Z Number of students: 7

24. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. University of 3rd Age – 3 rd year of study – 8 courses Course No. 6 Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication Title of course: Present TV Technique and Video Technique Number of students: 15

25. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. University of 3rd Age – 3 rd year of study – 8 courses Course No. 7 Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication Title of course: Nuclear Energy and its Safety Number of students: 16

26. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. University of 3rd Age – 3 rd year of study – 8 courses Course No. 8 Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication Title of course: Surface Mounted Devices Number of students: 7

27. Special Courses J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. University of 3rd Age – 3 rd year of study Total Number of Students: 110

28. Address J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K. www.fit.vutbr.cz Tel.: +420 541141139, 541212219 Fax: +420 541141270 E-mail: info@fit.vutbr.czinfo@fit.vutbr.cz

29. Special conditions & Summary Our seniors spent the main Our seniors spent the main part of their lives under a part of their lives under a totalitarian regime. totalitarian regime. It’s also a tool It’s also a tool how to make life at later better how to make life at later better J.P. 2002 K.P.J.K.