Silesian University of Technology Faculty of Transport Organization of students training

Silesian University of Technology The Silesian University of Technology (SUT) is one of the biggest universities of technology in Poland, with more than 65-years successful tradition in education, research and development as well as cooperation with industry. Nowadays the University offers courses within over 190 specialties in 50 majors, run by following 15 faculties: Faculty of Applied Mathematics Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science Faculty of Biomedical Engineering Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Materials Science and Metallurgy Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mining and Geology Faculty of Organization and Management Faculty of Power and Environmental Engineering Faculty of Transport Foreign Language College Institute of Physics The Silesian University of Technology is an active partner of the European students exchange within the framework of the LLP-Erasmus programme, on the basis of over 145 bilateral agreements with European universities. Following the Bologna Declaration, the Silesian University of Technology has activated courses at different levels: Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree and PhD courses. Studies at the Silesian University of Technology provide with opportunities for successful entry into professional life and highly developed research work. Our experience and globally recognized standing will ensure that your BSc or MSc degree will be of the highest rank and you will acquire all the skills that international employers are looking for. So, if your interests lay in engineering disciplines and you are ready to face the challenge of the modern world, do not hesitate and join us.

Faculty of Transport History The studies in the field of transport began at the Silesian University of Technology in Originally, they were carried out in Transport and Communication Unit of Mechanical and Power Engineering Faculty. In 1974 the Institute of Transport and Communication, operating as a faculty, was established. In 1984 the Institute of Transport was organized. In 1992 the University structure was reorganized what resulted in combining the Institute with the Faculty of Materials Science, Metallurgy, Transport and Management that was newly established in Katowice. Due to the fast development of teaching and scientific base as well as enlarging number of teaching staff, on the 1st of September 2002 the Institute of Transport was turned into the Faculty of Transport following the resolution of the Senate. The Faculty employs 16 professors and associate professors as well as 52 PhDs. The Faculty conducts scientific research in the following areas: transport nets optimization, transport logistics, microprocessor technique and simulation tests in transport, mathematical modelling of combustion processes in engines, alternative fuels usage, wearing out of transport machines’ elements, supporting computer designing transport machines’ units, vibroacoustic diagnosis of machines and vehicles, dynamics of vehicles’ suspensions, applying numerical methods in designing and optimizing wheel units and wheel-rail system, telematics and transport safety. Council of Faculty has the right of assignment of a scientific degree of PhD on a discipline „Construction and maintenance of machines". Structure: Department of Automotive Vehicle Service Department of Automotive Vehicle Construction Department of Logistics and Mechanical Handling Department of Railway Engineering Department of Transport Systems and Traffic Engineering The BSc study programmes are 3,5 year long (7 semesters), and most MSc study programmes are 1,5 year long (3 semesters).

Organisation of Studies on Faculty of Transport Field of study: transport (courses in Polish) Specialisations: 1.Operating and Maintenance of Automotive Vehicles The graduate has been educated in the field of modern motor transport, and specially the engineering of transport facilities. He is able to use computer software in management and operation of the motor transport units. He is prepared to problem solving in the area of technological processes and car repairs. He can easily adapt operational strategies in car transport, estimate the reliability and safety of transport systems. He is foreign language competence in at level B2 of the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEF), which also refers to his skills in technical language fluency. He is prepared to work in operational units of motor transport, car services, the units of the road traffic services and industrial plants. He is prepared to undertake his second degree studies. 2.Technique and Management in Automotive Transport The graduate has been educated in the field of modern operation in car transport, and specially the management of car transport units, operational of transport facilities, organizing of people and cargo transport. He is able to use computer software in operating and forwarding in the car transport units. He is prepared to problem solving in the area of technological processes of services, organizing of car transport. He can easily adapt operational strategies in car transport, estimate the reliability and safety of transport systems. He is foreign language competence in at level B2 of the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEF), which also refers to his skills in technical language fluency. He is prepared to work in operational units of motor transport, car services, the units of the road traffic services and industrial plants. He is prepared to undertake his second degree studies.

Organisation of Studies on Faculty of Transport 3.Operating and Maintenance of Rail Vehicles The graduates of First Degree Studies for specialty - “The Operation of Railway Vehicles” will be prepared to operate within the scope of research and engineering work in the following fields of activity, namely: The graduate after completing the aforementioned specialization is prepared and able to solve the passenger and freight transport both development and functioning related problems with an emphasis on railway transport. The person possesses the knowledge as well as the skills to use the computer programs based on the Finite Element Method called FEM, which is intended to design of the vehicles, machines and equipment elements. The graduate acquires both knowledge and skills concerning the proper selection of the diagnostic systems for both railway vehicles, basics for design of measuring lines and finally measuring signals analysis of the technical diagnostics. He can define the specific requirements concerning railway vehicles diagnostics. He is familiar with the signaling systems of the railway traffic, and he is also qualified in the range of issues of the safety systems in the railway transport and in the fundamental notions connected with the principles of logistic supply chain functioning. The graduate has got the knowledge of planning as well as carrying out of maintenance processes at the level of the P1-P5. Simultaneously, he is ready to study further i.e. at the level of the second degree studies 4.Mechanical Handling The graduates of specialty “Material handling” have been trained to work in engineering and research and development with respect to the following: mechanization of material handling and machines and equipment selection, transport operation and management in industrial plants, design and operation of material handling transportation systems and transportation machines, computer aided design of transportation machines and components, operation and supervision of continuous duty machines, principles of transportation company management.

Organisation of Studies on Faculty of Transport 5.Logistic of Transport The graduates of specialty “Transport Logistics” have been trained to work in engineering and research and development with respect to the following: mechanization of material handling and machines and equipment selection, intermodal handling technologies of Intermodal Loading Unit, design and operation of material handling transportation systems and transportation machines, computer aided design of transportation machines and components, logistics of production, storage and materials flow, principles of transportation company management. 6.Traffic Engineering The graduates have been trained to work in engineering and research and development with respect to the following: computer scientist, traffic flow research in transport and statistics of transport processes, design of roads, rail lines and transportation systems, design of traffic control systems, operating of traffic control systems, optimisation of transport network.

Organisation of Studies on Faculty of Transport 7.Air Navigation The graduates have been trained to work in engineering and research and development with respect to the following: operating of air ship, air traffic management, principles of organization and managing aviation companies, operating of ground and on board navigational systems, conducting research works in outline air procedures, traffic engineering of aircraft, research and planning the necessary for aviation. 8.Aviation Mechanics and Operation Graduates with a degree in Transportation specializing in Flight Mechanics and Operations demonstrate competence that meets the needs of modern companies and aviation organizations, and is based on a thorough knowledge of construction, the construction process technology, manufacturing and maintenance of aircraft. This knowledge includes modern technologies and means of information transfer taking into account the requirements of international aviation organizations. Graduates are qualified to perform the tasks at the engineering level of modern aviation factories and airlines. They also have the ability to transfer modern technology to other industries, especially those working for aviation. Their ability to communicate in the specialist English language allows them to work in aviation organizations of the European Union countries.

Silesian University of Technology Faculty of Transport 8 Krasińskiego Str Katowice, Poland tel./fax: Krasińskiego Str Katowice, Poland tel./fax: Dean for for student affairs Dean for for student affairs Doc. Ph.D. Piotr Folęga