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THE PROGRAMME OF THE POSTGRADUATE DOCTORAL STUDIES

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THE PROGRAMME OF THE POSTGRADUATE DOCTORAL STUDIES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURE 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Reasons for the Introduction of the Studies

The material world and the material things created by humans in particular are to a large extent a result of achievements in mechanical engineering. Naval architecture is a specialized segment of mechanical engineering. The need for educating professionals in these fields is thus self-evident.

Mechanical engineering comprises nowadays a wide range of various technical systems, which are largely designed in engineering industry, but used in almost any economic branch, such as agriculture, civil engineering, chemical and processing industries and even in medicine.

Naval architecture focuses on its fundamental technical system - the ship. Today, however, it deals also with a variety of specialized facilities for the exploitation of maritime and submarine resources, new types of high-speed hybrid vessels and numerous above-water and underwater units for the navy. The ship is basically an independent microcosmos consisting of various aspects of human activities.

Mechanical engineering and naval architecture are modern sciences and professions in engineering. They are interdisciplinary, containing or including also a range of other disciplines which sometimes make part of other, totally different sciences. They are particularly important because of their contribution to the creation of new values (investment of knowledge, skills, work, resources), resulting in an adequate national income.

The engineer should also follow the highest levels of intellectual activities, i.e. the philosophy of life. In modern times the philosophy of life has changed from mechanistic philosophy, which prevailed for centuries, to the entropical view. Such changes have also indirectly influenced the principles of construction and the use of technical systems, resulting particularly in much longer life times. The engineer’s research has resulted in a number of other achievements in the filed of new materials, new/high technologies, engineering application of artificial intelligence methods, new production systems – concurrent, simultaneous, etc.

The contemporary developments in mechanical engineering and naval architecture require less routine work and more creativity from engineers. It is expected that due to their intellectual abilities and wide fundamental and professional training engineers will be capable of competently following the global technological development as well as of managing the technological development in their work.

Apart from the education in the undergraduate and graduate studies of mechanical engineering, naval architecture and aeronautical engineering, continual education in the form


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of lifelong learning has become indispensable, due to the rapid development in all professions and an increase in information. Some engineering graduates continue their education in postgraduate specialization or doctoral studies, in order to adopt the knowledge of more sophisticated working methods, which are based on the scientific approach to research into specific issues of the profession. It is clear that both global development and the development of a nation are based on fundamental scientific research, and even more so on the applied technical and technological solutions, which result from research in different areas of engineering sciences such as mechanical engineering and naval architecture.

All forms and levels of studying at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, including the postgraduate studies, offer cooperation in research and education with other universities and scientific institutes in Croatia and abroad. The Faculty has close cooperation with other faculties of the University of Zagreb and institutes in Zagreb (e.g. the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts /HAZU/, Institute of Marine Engineering /Brodarski institut/ etc.) as well as with related faculties of other universities in Croatia, which were in fact established thanks to generous help by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in Zagreb. The cooperation has been based so far mostly on agreements on cooperation and personal contacts of scientists. It is expected that in future the cooperation will be institutionalized as a result of a general and statutory tendency of integration of the University.

In regard to the contents and the orientation of research the postgraduate studies at the Faculty correspond with similar postgraduate studies abroad, and in Europe in particular. This statement is based on the information teachers in particular fields have got from their contacts with colleagues at corresponding studies. A direct comparison is, however, not possible because there are no concrete data about the curricula on the Internet, on the one hand, and because of a variety of approaches to the organization of postgraduate studies at the leading universities, on the other hand, where the ratio of individual research work of students to the obligation to attend lectures varies considerably.

1.2 Previous Equivalent or Similar Doctoral Studies

Postgraduate studies in engineering sciences in Croatia date back to 1921, when the Council of the Technical Faculty in Zagreb introduced the regulations for acquiring a Ph.D. degree in engineering sciences. The first Ph.D. degree in engineering sciences was obtained by Konstantin Čališev in 1922. Ivo Hercigonja, professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, was the first to be awarded a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering in 1931.

The postgraduate studies in mechanical engineering and naval architecture at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, have a long tradition. The first postgraduate studies titled "Engineering and Economics of Automation" were organized in conjunction with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Faculty of Economics in Zagreb in 1962. In the academic year 1963/1964 the postgraduate studies were titled "Technology and Organization of Engineering Production". In 1965/1966 the Department of Naval Architecture organized the postgraduate studies under the title "Theory of Ship Design" in conjunction with the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Zagreb.

From these beginnings, the curricula of the postgraduate studies at the Faculty have been updated in line with the development of engineering and marine sciences and legal regulations.


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By the end of 2004, 778 master's degrees and 300 Ph.D. degrees in the field of mechanical engineering and 62 master's degrees and 42 Ph.D. degrees in the field of naval architecture were awarded.

1.3 Mobility of Students

All studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture including the postgraduate studies have been organized in accordance with the Bologna Declaration. As a result, the mobility of both students and teachers is implied. The assessment of students' engagement and performance is based upon ECTS system, which is, actually, a prerequisite for the mobility of students. Some modules of studies offer elective courses, primarily within the postgraduate studies at the Faculty. However, in agreement with the advisor and the head of a particular field of study, students may select courses from other studies within the same or from other universities. Mobility towards other faculties and vice versa is feasible, however, in many cases a need to pass supplemental exams might arise.

A transfer from a particular field of the postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture to some other is possible if this is approved by the Postgraduate Studies Committee and the head of the postgraduate studies the student wishes to register for. If there are differences in regard to the exams which the student has registered for and passed, it may be decided that supplemental exams are to be passed.

Students who come from other faculties may register for any course at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture. They only need to make practical arrangements with the course teacher. The curricula also take into account foreign students. If there is a sufficient number of candidates, courses can be taught in English.

1.4 Joint Curricula with Foreign Universities

As already mentioned previously, the Faculty has often organized postgraduate studies in conjunction with other faculties. This curriculum is foreseen to be carried out on the premises of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, as the Faculty has all required human and material resources. We would like to mention that at the time being at he Faculty the postgraduate courses are running which are organized within the TEMPUS project in conjunction with the Royal Technical College (KTH) from Stockholm and the Technical College, University of Padua. They are taught in English and some lecturers come from the above mentioned colleges.

It is specified by the Bylaws on Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture that prominent international experts may be engaged in lecturing, particularly in some specialist fields, in which there may be a lack of Croatian experts. This, however, can be realized only within the budget limits.


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2. GENERAL 2.1 Name of the Studies and Scientific Area Name of the studies: POSTGRADUATE DOCTORAL STUDIES IN MECHANICAL

ENGINEERING AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

Scientific area: 2 ENGINEERING SCIENCES

Scientific fields: 2.02 NAVAL ARCHITECTURE 2.11 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2.15 OTHER FUNDAMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCES

Specialist fields: 2.02.01 Design of Marine Structures 2.02.02 Hydromechanics of Marine Structures 2.02.03 Design of Marine Structures 2.02.04 Technology of Marine Structure Construction and Maintenance 2.11.01 General Mechanical Engineering (design) 2.11.02 Process and Power Engineering 2.11.03 Production Engineering 2.11.04 Marine Engineering 2.15.01 Automation 2.15.02 Power Engineering 2.15.03 Materials 2.15.04 Work and Production Organization 2.15.05 Engineering Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics 2.15.06 Thermodynamics 2.15.07 Environmental Protection 2.2 Institution in Charge of the Studies

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Ivana Lučića 5, is in charge of the studies exclusively.

2.3 Institutional Strategy of Curricula Development

The postgraduate (and other) curricula of the Faculty are closely connected with the development of engineering sciences and profession. The teachers of the Faculty work on scientific and research projects, which interact closely with the postgraduate studies. This refers in particular to the so called seminar courses in the postgraduate doctoral studies, which are defined as courses belonging to the specialist research field of the teacher (and consequently of the student), and are proposed and taught by the teachers based on their current research work. Such courses are continuously harmonized with research projects and approved by the Faculty Council.

2.4 Innovation of the Doctoral Curriculum

Mechanical engineering and naval architecture are explicit interdisciplinary professions. They are based on the fundamental natural sciences (mathematics, physics and partially chemistry), which are applied in many specialist fields, such as mechanics of solid bodies, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, all of them being basic disciplines in mechanical


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engineering and naval architecture. These are accompanied by the scientific disciplines such as design, technology, organization and material engineering. The fundamental knowledge is then applied scientifically (and professionally) to a selected group of technical systems. These are grouped in seven fields of the postgraduate studies at the Faculty as follows:

Process and Power Engineering Theory of Design Robotics and Automation Materials Mechanical Engineering Technologies Industrial Engineering and Management Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering

Each of these fields encompasses several engineering disciplines, and according to the curricula students can select even courses outside their field, which contributes to the interdisciplinary aspect of the studies.

The Faculty has entered into agreements on cooperation with several faculties of the University in Zagreb, and is cooperating with other engineering faculties in Croatia, which means that it is willing to engage in joint activities in the field of postgraduate studies. The same applies to foreign partners, who have entered into agreements on cooperation with the University.

The Faculty has entered into agreements on cooperation and joint development with several Croatian major companies such as HEP, HŽ, ZET, Zubak, RS Metali, TŽV Janko Gredelj etc., which include also postgraduate studies and other forms of lifelong learning.

The postgraduate studies are offered both to the rising new generation of scientists who are going to work at the Faculty or other scientific institutes and to experts working in industries and business in general. The majority of teachers lecturing in the postgraduate studies cooperate with industry and are well informed about research needs in industry. Therefore, they include contents of recent researches serving the needs of industry into their lectures. At the same time, students’ preferences in regard to the inclusion of subjects relevant to the development and business activities of their companies in their dissertations are taken into account.

2.5 Registration Requirements

The postgraduate studies are available for all applicants who have graduated from adequate graduate studies at a university, where they have acquired at least 300 ECTS credits, or an equivalent faculty.

Based on the recommendation by the Postgraduate Studies Committee and in line with the curricula of the postgraduate studies the Faculty Council will decide which studies will be deemed adequate for applicants to register for.

The applicants who are qualified under the system in force prior to 2005 will register for the postgraduate studies in line with the Act on Scientific Activities and Higher Education and the Bylaws of the University in Zagreb. This means that the candidates who were awarded a master’s degree before August 5, 2004 can register their dissertation without having to take postgraduate courses, and the whole procedure has to be completed by August 5, 2012.

The applicants who acquired their master’s degree after August 5, 2004 may apply for the registration for the 5th and 6th semester of the doctoral studies. Those applicants will be


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awarded with 90 ECTS credits; further those students will register two (2) elective seminar courses and the rest of ECTS credits needed those students will achieve through research

2.6 Selection Requirements

The applicants who satisfy the entry conditions will be selected based on their performance in the undergraduate and graduate studies. The admission requirements are always published in the press and on the Faculty website.

The postgraduate studies in mechanical engineering and naval architecture are available for applicants who have graduated from undergraduate and graduate studies in mechanical engineering or naval architecture or aeronautical engineering with the minimum average grade “very good” (3,50 and above) or an equivalent grade of a different assessment system. Further, applicants whose results are among 20% of the best students in their generation may also register for the postgraduate studies.

The applicants who have graduated from undergraduate and graduate studies in some other scientific fields can exceptionally register for the postgraduate studies at the Faculty upon passing supplemental exams. The Faculty Council will decide on the contents of the supplemental exams based on the recommendation by the Postgraduate Studies Committee.

The applicant should also have knowledge of at least one foreign language, which is tested prior to the registration.

The applicants who already have a record of scientific achievement which corresponds with the requirements for acquiring a scientific rank may obtain a Ph.D. degree on the basis of a decision by the Faculty Council on the requirements for dissertation preparation and defense being met, and in agreement with the University Senate. The scientific achievement has to correspond to the ECTS credits required for the registration of a dissertation within the framework of the postgraduate studies. The papers will be evaluated by a committee appointed by the Faculty Council upon recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee. The committee will report to the Faculty Council, that will then make a final decision.

2.7 Academic Title and Competences

Upon completion of the postgraduate studies the academic degree of doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) is obtained in the field of mechanical engineering or naval architecture. Such experts are able to do independent scientific research and apply state-of-the art research methods. During their postgraduate studies they are obliged to publish research papers at international conferences, in journals with international peer review and in aproved research reports. In this way they demonstrate their ability to present results of their research in writing and to make a critical analysis and/or synthesis of their work. These researches are to be regarded as scientific contributions to the development of the profession.


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3. DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDIES PROGRAMME

The postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture lead to a Ph.D. degree.

These studies are organized through specialist fields. According to the Bylaws on Scientific Fields Definition ('Narodne novine', No. 29/97), the studies belong to the scientific area of engineering.

The following fields are offered in mechanical engineering: Process and Power Engineering Theory of Structures and Design Robotics and Automation Materials Technologies in Mechanical Production Engineering Industrial Engineering and Management

The field offered in naval architecture is: Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering

Applicants for postgraduate studies select the field of their specialization upon registration.

3.1 Structure and Organization of Doctoral Studies

While in the introductory stage of the doctoral studies there are only auditory courses, in later semesters both auditory and seminar courses are offered. Elective seminar courses are organized as tutorials for groups of students, in which they work individually on a given topic related to the specific field of their research. Once a month students are required to report on research progress to their groups and teachers. The seminar course is concluded by completing and defending a seminar paper.

All courses included in the doctoral studies last one semester. While auditory courses comprise 45 teaching hours (lectures and exercises), elective seminar (research) courses comprise 50 hours, which cover teachers' work with individual students over the semester (tutorials, seminar paper examinations, periodical and final reports) but do not include students' individual research work.

Courses in the studies can have up to three teachers in charge. A teacher in charge can be any lecturer appointed to a university position in Croatia or a teacher from abroad with equivalent rank.

The doctoral studies are held in Croatian, exceptionally in one of the world languages. Due to the obligations of both lecturers and students, and the availability of lecture-

rooms, lectures are organized on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings and afternoons. At weekdays students are expected to do research work and have tutorials with their teachers and advisors.

The courses are categorized as follows: Core courses Field courses Elective seminar courses


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3.1.1 Core Courses The core courses are: Obligatory common core courses (O/C) Methodology of scientific research (1st semester) Linear spaces (1st semester) Mechanics of continuum (2nd semester)

The obligatory common courses provide students with the basic methodological and other types of knowledge required for the continuation of doctoral studies.

Field core courses (F/C), of which max three are offered in each field, can be selected in the 2nd and 3rd semester, one in each semester.

Elective core courses comprise the core courses from all other fields. Students could select from the list of those curses in the 3rd semester.

Students in the field of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering register for F/C courses offered in their field while in the 3rd semester they select one of the F/C courses from the fields of mechanical engineering.

The aim of both field core courses and elective core courses is to develop specific and distinctive knowledge and competences required in specialized research fields.

Teachers in charge can decide which courses need to be taken prior to some other courses.

3.1.2 Field Courses

Field courses (F) are part of the students' targeted research field offered. For each research field given under heading 3 a maximum of eight courses can be offered. Student will select a course from the list of the offered field courses in the 3rd semester and optionally in the 4th semester.

3.1.3 Elective Seminar Courses

Elective seminar courses related to the field of current scientific research work are proposed by the field teachers and they are registered for in the 4thsemester. Elective seminar courses should be continually brought into line with all the changes in the scientific research projects, and approved by the Faculty Council. In order to complete a seminar course students are expected to write and publicly present a research report.

3.1.4 ECTS System of Credits

Both progress in the studies and the registration of a Ph.D. thesis are based upon the system of ECTS credits and are conditioned by the number of credits granted to students for their performance in individual courses as well as for other forms of engagement in their studies. Each course or activity is assigned a certain number of credits which is proportional to the students' load.

Student could achieve ECTS points through: (a) courses passed by exams, (b) publications in Journals and in selected conference proceedings with international peer review (c) presentation of research reports and/or granted patent(s) and (d) public presentation of research theme and final PhD research hypothesis.


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The structure of the postgraduate studies with the minimum number of courses and a corresponding number of credits is given in Table 1.

Table 1: Minimum requirements for doctoral studies (There is a possibility to register for more courses)

Course Min. No. of courses Credits

Semester 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th O/C 2 1 3 24 F/C 1 () 1 min. 8 F 2 () 2 min. 14 E 2 2 min. 14 B * * * ** ** 20-40 C * * * * * * 10-40 D 60

Credits total 16 min

16 min

14 min

14 min

30 min

30 min min. 180

Key: O/C – Core obligatory courses – 8 ECTS points F/C – Field core courses, i.e. elective core courses – 8 ECTS points F – Courses in specialist research area – 7 ECTS points E – Elective seminar courses in specialist research field – 7 ECTS points B – Paper on research work published in an internationally approved journal (CC, SCI, etc.)

or in the approved international conference proceeding. C - Research reports D - PhD Thesis including public defense

Criteria for achievement of ECTS points are:

A. Courses and Exams: a minimum of 60 ECTS points is needed 60 ECTS points will be achieved by eight courses structured as follows. Four obligatory courses: three common core courses and one obligatory research field course. Four elective courses: two elective research field courses (F) and two elective seminar courses (E). 1st semester: two obligatory common courses (O/C) 2nd semester: one obligatory common course (O/C) and at least one research field related course 3rd semester: at least two research field courses have to selected from the list of research field elective courses 4th semester: at least two research field courses have to selected from the list of elective seminar courses (E).

B. Publications in Journals and Conference Proceedings: 20-40 ECTS points Publications should be related to the PhD research topic. - Published article in CC Journal: up to 24 ECTS points


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- Published article in Journal with international referee board: up to 18 ECTS points

- Paper in proceedings of the international scientific conferences: up to 8 ECTS points

- Granted patent: up to 30 ECTS points. Postgraduate Studies Comittee will evaluate published papers according to the

updated list of eligible journals and conferences that will be publicly available.

C. Research Reports: 10-40 ECTS points - Reported and presented research realised through a research visit at foreign

university. Research field should be defined by PhD thesis research field. A minimum of 3 months visit is required (cumulative visits are allowed): up to 15 ECTS points.

- Reviewed reports included and accepted in the EC research projects (framework programme projects) if related with the PhD research theme will be honoured up to 7 ECTS points.

- Public PhD research theme presentation (state of the art report) and public PhD hypothesis presentation: 5 ECTS point each.

- Applied research reports (only if connected with the PhD research field): up to 10 ECTS points.

Student could achieve more than 180 points through the scheme given above.

Students who acquired their master’s degree after August 5, 2004 registrated for the 5th semester and awarded with 90 ECTS credits must register two (2) elective seminar courses, publish the papers in the journals and at the conferences, pass the public reports on research theme and final PhD research hypothesis. 3.2 Description of Fields 3.2.1 Process and Power Engineering

In this field the knowledge of engineering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer is deepened, as well as the knowledge upon which research methods in the stated disciplines are based, ranging from numerical to experimental and measuring techniques. Students are introduced not only to independent research in these disciplines but also to their application, along with the specific chapters of mechanics and strength of materials in dealing with engineering problems in process, power and thermal engineering plants. Students are also encouraged to get involved in research into different ways of improving the operation of these plants – e.g. research into the regulation of processes, measurement methods and the impact the plants in operation have on the environment.

3.2.2 Theory of Structures and Design

The aim of the postgraduate studies in this field is to deepen the knowledge of the following areas: theory of design of engineering systems and their components, numerical analysis and the application of numerical methods in mechanics, methods of theoretical and


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experimental design analysis, dynamics of mechanical systems, methods of optimum design of mechanical structures, and knowledge required for establishing new methods of analysis, design and calculations of mechanical structures, engines and vehicles, special military and aircraft structures.

Students gain knowledge required for independent scientific research as well as for the application of new methods and ideas in the design, analysis, synthesis and application of mechanical structures.

3.2.3 Robotics and Automation

Studies in the field of robotics and automation enable students to perform scientific research in the field of automation of production and assembly systems.

Students will get introduced to the new approaches and methods of automatic production system design and control. They will gain knowledge about modern robot control algorithms, components of artificial intelligence (e.g. artificial neural networks, systems of fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms), CAD/CAE/CAM technologies, and the integration of product and production system design.

3.2.4 Materials

The main objective of this field of study is to enable students to work independently as scientists on the research, development and application of materials. Students can gain knowledge about metal materials as well as polymeric, ceramic and composite materials. The physical bases of the technologies for surface modification and coating, which allow for different combinations of properties of the basic materials with surface layers, are studied. Special emphasis is put on advanced materials and the corresponding technologies, such as engineering ceramics, "smart" materials, cellular materials etc. Methods for material characterization are acquired, e.g. the analysis of chemical composition, microstructure and other properties. Methodologies for materials selection are elaborated with the aim of integrating the knowledge of materials in the product development and production processes.

3.2.5 Technologies in Mechanical Production Engineering

This is an interdisciplinary field that includes the most recent insights into the field of technology of casting, polymer fabrication, deformation machines and processes, machine tools and processes, welding and related processes applied to welded structures, as well as corrosion and corrosion protection.

Students will acquire the knowledge required for doing research independently or in a team as well as solving the complex problems in specified fields. They will also be taught to solve problems systematically by carrying out scientific research or by applying mathematical modeling or process simulation.

3.2.6 Industrial Engineering and Management

The postgraduate studies in the field of industrial engineering and management are meant to be a continuation of the undergraduate and graduate studies in both the field of industrial engineering and the field of industrial engineering and management. At the same time these studies create an opportunity for all engineers to obtain knowledge in these two relevant and interrelated fields.


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By taking common and core courses and by selecting specific areas of research all students can specialize in the fields of engineering logistics, quality assurance and metrology, technological process development and optimization, production and maintenance management, project management, strategic and operational management as well as optimization methods. Additional specialization is offered in the courses related to scientific projects, which in turn introduce students in research work.

3.2.7 Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering

In this field students deepen their knowledge of hydromechanics, design and construction of ship and marine structures as well as the knowledge of ship and marine structures building and exploitation.

Core courses enable them to broaden their knowledge of relevant mathematical methods, which is one of the prerequisites for the further research work.

Specialist research courses in hydromechanics are focused on the computational methods in the field, seakeeping characteristics of a ship, ship maneuverability and safety in rough seas as well as experimental research in towing tank and the natural environment.

With regard to the structural analysis and synthesis of ship and offshore structures, the objective is to deepen their knowledge in the fields of the dynamics of marine structures and the modern design methods related to complex structural optimization problems.

Regarding ship design, students will be acquainted with the techniques of modeling and synthesis of the ships including their power plant by using multiple-criteria methods.

In regard to the shipbuilding process the students will broaden their knowledge of production process management, methodologies and corresponding quality control systems.

3.3 List of Obligatory and Elective Courses 3.3.1 Obligatory Common Core Courses (O/C)

Code Lecturer Name of course Lecturing hours ECTS

5271 Nikola Šakić, Dragutin Taboršak

Methodology of Scientific Research 45 8

7171 Sanja Singer Linear Spaces 45 8

7271 Ivo Alfirević Continuum Mechanics 45 8


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3.3.2 PROCESS AND POWER ENGINEERING

Head: Prof. dr. sc. Mladen Andrassy

Field core courses (F/C)


5271 Zdravko Virag, Mario Šavar Fluid Dynamics 45 8

7171 Antun Galović Convective Heat and Mass Transfer 45 8

7271 Željko Bogdan, Neven Duić

Combustion and Radiative Heat Tranfer Modelling 45 8

Courses in specialist research area (F)

2171 Zdravko Virag Computational Fluid Dynamics 45 7 6171 Antun Galović Selected Items in Heat Conduction 45 7

2372 Nikola Šerman, Dražen Lončar

Dynamics and Control of Thermo-hydraulic Processes 45 7

2271 Branimir Matijašević Theory of Turbomachinery 45 7

6173 Antun Galović, Boris Halasz Thermodynamic Efficiency of Processes 45 7

6271 Tonko Ćurko Refrigerating Processes and Systems 45 7

6272 Srećko Švaić, Mladen Andrassy

Experimental Methods in Heat and Mass Transfer 45 7

6273 Davor Zvizdić Higher Heat Measurements 45 7

Elective seminar courses (E)

6277 Mladen Andrassy Regeneration of Thermal Energy 50 7

2373 Željko Bogdan, Daniel Rolph Schneider

Development of Modern Thermal Power Plants 50 7

6174 Antun Galović Heat Exchange in Fluidized Beds 50 7 6175 Boris Halasz Evaporative Apliances 50 7 2374 Neven Duić Numerical Methods in Heat Transfer 50 7

2272 Branimir Matijašević

Flow, Thermal and Mechanical Phenomena in Turbomachinery 50 7

2471 Nikola Ružinski Energy and Environment 50 7

2375 Nikola Šerman, Dražen Lončar Process Control Analysis and Synthesis 50 7

6274 Srećko Švaić, Ivanka Boras Quantitative Infra Red Thermography 50 7

6275 Srećko Švaić, Mladen Andrassy Thermal Apparatus and Equipment 50 7

6276 Davor Zvizdić Measurement and Calibration Systems 50 7

Neven Duić, Željko Bogdan Advanced Energy Planning 50 7


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3.3.3 THEORY OF STRUCTURES AND DESIGN

Head: Prof. dr. sc. Dragan Pustaić

Basic courses (T/S)


5271 Sanja Singer Numerical Analysis 45 8 7171 Dorian Marjanović Design Theory 45 8

7271 Jurica Sorić, Nikola Vranković Numerical Methods in Mechanics 45 8

Courses of specific research field (S)

7274 Jurica Sorić Shells and Plates 45 7 7572 Damir Semenski Theory of Elasticity 45 7 7273 Ivo Alfirević Mechanics of Nonelastic Bodies 45 7 7571 Mirko Husnjak Fracture Mechanics 45 7 7371 Milan Opalić Theory of Engineering Systems 45 7 7671 Milenko Stegić Theory of Vibrations 45 7 6471 Dragutin Ščap Optimization in Engineering Design 45 7

6371 Josip Stepanić, Ivan Mahalec

Internal Combustion Engines and Motor Vehicles - Selected Topics 45 7

Facultative courses of specific research field (I)

7674 Osman Muftić, Tanja Jurčević-Lulić Ergonomy and Biomechanics 50 7

7673 Zdravko Terze, Osman Muftić Dynamics of Mechanical Systems 50 7

7672 Željko Božić, Osman Muftić Fatigue Strength of Structures 50 7

7573 Damir Semenski Experimental Stress Analysis 50 7 7574 Mirko Husnjak Fatigue 50 7 7675 Nikola Vranković Dynamics of Machines 50 7

7277 Ivo Alfirević, Juraj Saucha Mechanics of Composite Structures 50 7

7575 Damir Semenski Damage Mechanics 50 7

7276 Jurica Sorić, Zdenko Tonković

Numerical Methods of Nonlinear Structural Analysis 50 7

7275 Juraj Saucha, Zdenko Tonković Thin-walled Structures 50 7

7279 Dragan Pustaić Theory of Plasticity 50 7 7280 Dragan Pustaić Theory of Viscoelasticity 50 7 7278 Milenko Stegić Theory of Stability 50 7 7676 Nikola Vranković SHAKEDOWN; Theory and Applications 50 7 7472 Dorian Marjanović Knowledge Management in Design 50 7 7372 Milan Opalić Theory of Gearing 50 7

7373 Zvonko Herold, Branimir Pavić

Shaping of Highly Burdened Connections of Constructions 50 7


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6472 Dragutin Ščap Design Optimization 50 7

6380 Ivan Mahalec, Zoran Lulić

Analysis and Modelling of Processes in Internal Combustion Engines 50 7

6372 Ivan Mahalec, Zoran Lulić

Computer Aided Development of Engines and Road Vehicles 50 7

6374 Nenad Dujmović High speed Rail Vehicles 50 7

6376 Josip Stepanić Basic Principle of Constructions of Motor Vehicles 50 7

6375 Josip Stepanić, Ivan Mahalec Alternative Power Train Systems 50 7

6373 Nenad Dujmović Levitated Vehicles 50 7

6377 Josip Stepanić, Zdravko Bukljaš, Branimir Pavić

Constructions Systems of Motor Vehicle 50 7

6378 Josip Stepanić, Borislav Galović Special Chapters in Aeronautics 50 7

6379 Josip Stepanić, Adriano Barić Ballistics and Rocket Systems 50 7


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3.3.4 ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATIZATION

Head: prof. dr. sc. Dubravko Majetić



3171 Branko Novaković Methods of Automatization 45 8 3172 Mladen Crneković Robotics 45 8 8771 Bojan Jerbić Integrated Engineering 45 8


3173 Mladen Crneković, Dubravko Majetić Automatization of Manufacturing 45 7

3174 Joško Petrić Hydraulics and Pneumatics 45 7

3175 Davor Zorc, Joško Deur Computer Control 45 7

3176 Mario Essert Algorithms Techniques 45 7

3177 Branko Novaković, Dubravko Majetić Artificial Neural Networks 45 7

8772 Božo Vranješ, Bojan Jerbić, Zoran Kunica

Manufacturing and Assembly Systems 45 7


Automatic Assembly Technology 45 7

8774 Bojan Jerbić, Zoran Kunica Intelligent Manufacturing Systems 45 7


3178 Mladen Crneković Mobile Robots 50 7 3179 Branko Novaković Fuzzy Logic Control 50 7 3180 Joško Petrić Mehatronics 50 7 3181 Joško Deur Control of Electrical Drives 50 7

8775 Bojan Jerbić, Zoran Kunica Intelligent Assembly Systems 50 7


Manufacturing and Assembly Systems Planning 50 7

3182 Davor Zorc Sensorics 50 7


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3.3.5 MATERIALS

Head: prof. dr. sc. Tomislav Filetin



4171 Đurđica Španiček Materials Science 45 8 4172 Vinko Ivušić Materials Engineering 45 8 4173 Tomislav Filetin Modelling in Materials Research 45 8


4174 Mladen Franz Mehanical Properties of Materials 45 7

4175 Mladen Franz, Zdravko Schauperl, Damir Markučič

Material Research Methods 45 7

4176 Vinko Ivušić Tribology 45 7

4271 Franjo Cajner, Antun Galović, Zdravko Virag

Heat and Mass Transfer in Heat Treatment of Metals 45 7

4177 Tomislav Filetin Methods for Materials Selection 45 7

4272 Franjo Cajner, Mladen Stupnišek, Božidar Matijević

Surface Engineering 45 7

4178 Đurđica Španiček, Zdravko Schauperl Composite Materials 45 7

4273 Franjo Cajner, Tomislav Filetin Special Materials 45 7


4179 Đurđica Španiček Polymer Matrix Composites 50 7 4180 Đurđica Španiček Chemical Resistance of Polymers 50 7

4274 Mladen Stupnišek, Franjo Cajner, Božidar Matijević

Surface Thermal Modification 50 7

4181 Tomislav Filetin, Bojan Jerbić Expert Systems 50 7

4182 Vinko Ivušić Wear Control of Materials 50 7

Tomislav Filetin, Mladen Franz Advanced Materials and Technologies 50 7

Zdravko Schauperl, Lidija Ćurković Materials Characterisation 50 7


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3.3.6 TECHNOLOGIES IN MECHANICAL PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

Head: Prof. dr. sc. Slobodan Kralj

Basic courses (T/S)


8171 Branko Novaković, Miljenko Math

Mathematical Modelling and Simulation of Processes 45 8

3183 Branko Novaković, Igor Čatić Systems Theory 45 8

6176 Antun Galović, Zdravko Virag Unsteady Temperature Fields 45 8


8172 Ivan Budić Casting Technology 45 7

8471 Igor Čatić, Mladen Šercer Injection Moulding of Polymers 45 7

8472 Mladen Šercer Recycling and Recovering of Polymers 45 7 8271 Andrija Mulc Forming Machines and Processes 45 7

8571 Toma Udiljak, Damir Ciglar, Stephan Škorić Machine Tools and Machining Processes 45 7

8371 Slobodan Kralj, Zoran Kožuh Advanced Joining and Cutting Processes 45 7

8571 Ivan Juraga Corrosion of Metals 45 7

Facultative courses of specific research field (I) 8173 Ivan Budić Rejects in Foundries 50 7 8174 Ivan Budić Stresses in Mould 50 7

8473 Igor Čatić, Mladen Šercer

Design and Production of Moulds and Dies 50 7

8474 Pero Raos Development of Polymeric Products 50 7 8475 Đurđica Španiček Reactive Processing of Polymers 50 7 8476 Ivan Šmit Polymers Characterization 50 7 8272 Andrija Mulc Incremental Forming Operations 50 7 8273 Miljenko Math Computer Simulation of Forming 50 7

8672 Toma Udiljak, Damir Ciglar, Stephan Škorić High Performance Machining 50 7

8673 Toma Udiljak, Damir Ciglar High-dynamic Machine Tools 50 7

8674 Toma Udiljak Automated Machining Systems 50 7

8372 Slobodan Kralj, Zoran Kožuh Underwater Welding and Cutting 50 7

8373 Slobodan Kralj Welding Equipment 50 7 8374 Zoran Kožuh Adhesive Bonding in Production 50 7 8375 Zoran Kožuh Robotization and Automation of Welding 50 7 8572 Ivan Juraga Corrosion Protection 50 7 8573 Ivan Juraga Welding and Corrosion of Steel 50 7


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3.3.7 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Head: Prof. dr. sc. Nikola Šakić

Basic courses (T/S)


5272 Nikola Šakić, Čedomir Oluić Industrial Engineering 45 8

5273 Nedeljko Štefanić Management 45 8

3271 Vedran Mudronja, Vjera Krstelj Quality Assurance 45 8


5171 Čedomir Oluić Engineering Logistics and Operations Research 45 7

5274 Nedeljko Štefanić Quantitative Methods in Decision Making 45 7

3272 Sanjin Mahović Metrology Infrastructure 45 7

5172 Predrag Ćosić Process Planning 45 7

5275 Nikola Šakić, Nedeljko Štefanić Information Systems in Manufacturing 45 7

5276 Ivo Čala Production and Projects Management 45 7 7277 Nedeljko Štefanić Strategic and Operations Management 45 7 5371 Nedeljko Štefanić Human Resources Management 45 7

Facultative courses of specific research field (I)

3273 Vedran Mudronja Three Coordinate Measurements 50 7

3274 Sanjin Mahović Surface Metrology 50 7 3275 Vedran Mudronja Advaced Quality Control 50 7 5278 Nikola Šakić Information Systems Design 50 7 5173 Čedomir Oluić Logistics Management 50 7 5279 Ivo Čala Management in Maintenance 50 7

3371 Vjera Krstelj, Damir Markučič Industrial Non-destructive Testing 50 7

5280 Ivo Čala Ecology and Maintenance 50 7

5281 Nikola Šakić, Nedeljko Štefanić

Factorial Analysis and Design of Experiments 50 7

5174 Predrag Ćosić Optimisation of Process Planning 50 7


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3.3.8 NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING

Head: prof. dr. sc. Vedran Žanić



1171 Andreja Werner, Zdravko Virag, Šime Malenica

Mathematical Methods in Fluid Dynamics 45 8

1271 Ivo Senjanović, Vedran Žanić, Većeslav Čorić

Mathematical Methods in Theory of Structures 45 8

1471 Želimir Sladoljev, Nikola Šakić Integrated Shipbuilding Process 45 8


1272 Izvor Grubišić Geometry, Hydrostatics and Safety of Ships 45 7 1273 Većeslav Čorić Seakeeping and Manoeuvrability 45 7

1274 Nenad Bobanac, Rajko Grubišić Experimental Methods in Naval Architecture 45 7

1275 Ivo Senjanović Dynamics of Ship Structures 45 7

1276 Vedran Žanić Structural Design of Ship and Offshore Structures 45 7

1472 Ivan Mavrić, Tomislav Zaplatić Methods and Systems in Shipbuilding Process 45 7

1571 Želimir Parat, Ante Šestan Marine Power and Propulsion System Design 45 7

1278 Vedran Slapničar Ship Design for Profitability 45 7


1372 Roko Dejhalla, Andreja Werner CFD in Ship Design 50 7

1172 Izvor Grubišić Hydrodynamical Propulsor Theory 50 7

1371 Izvor Grubišić Multicriteral Models for conceptual Ship Design 50 7

1279 Ivo Senjanović Structure Analysis 50 7

1280 Vedran Žanić Feasibility and Reliability of Ship and Offshore Structures 50 7

1281 Kalman Žiha Simulation Methods in Ship Construction 50 7

1282 Većeslav Čorić Wave Loading of Ship and Offshore Structures 50 7

1474 Želimir Sladoljev Management of Shipbuilding Process 50 7


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3.4 Description of Courses

See Encl. 1. 3.5 System of the Study, Requirements, Academic Progress

Students are expected to attend all lectures regularly and take part in all other forms of lecturing.

Regular lecture attendance is verified with a signature given by the course teacher in the academic record book.

Upon determination of student's regular attendance and meeting all studies requirements each semester is registered as completed by the Dean.

Students are allowed to register for the next semester of the same academic year only if they have registered the previous semester as completed. The registration requirements for the next academic year are regulated by the studies program.

A request for the change of the field of study is approved by the Postgraduate Studies Committee, whose decision is based on some valid reason students give in writing and an approval granted by the teacher in charge of the target field. If the request is accepted, the student has to pass the supplemental exams between the two fields.

The progress of students is monitored and assessed throughout the teaching year but the final grade is given in an exam. Students' achievement in exams is available for the public.

The right to see the exam documentation is granted only to those who have proved to have some legal interest in it.

Progress in all registered courses is checked in exams, oral or written, or in a form of reports.

Exams can be taken only by the students who have obtained the signature of the course teachers. The grades given in exams are as follows: excellent (5), very good (4), good (3), sufficient (2) and insufficient (1).

The Postgraduate Studies comittee will define, update and announce the list of journals and conferences eligible for achievement of the ECTS credits. Papers published in the journals or the conference proceedings will be awarded with the ECTS credits according to the scheme given under heading 3.1.4.

Student’s mentor (advisor) will organize and announce public report on PhD research thesis. The mentor should provide postgraduate comity with the written report about the activities taken.

Student’s mentor is responsible for the evaluation of the student’s progress and obligations fulfillment (verified research, published papers etc.). Mentor will provide data for the IS recording.

Any report related to the PhD research and study (research reports, published papers, patents etc. must be included in the student’s personal file.

In order to be granted the right to continue with their studies, students are expected to meet the minimum of the requirements at different stages of the studies. The minimum semester requirements for the registration for the next semester are as follows:

To register for the 3rd semester, students have to pass the exams that will bring them a minimum of 20 ETCS credits;


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For the 5th semester, students have to pass all O/C exams, will pass PhD research theme report and will gain a total not less then 50 ECTS credits;

3.6 Student Advising and Guidance

A head of each field has been appointed, whose task is to advise the students on elective courses and research subjects as well as advise them on the selection of a thesis advisor (mentor). The Postgraduate Studies Committee will appoint advisors, who will help the students during the course of the studies particularly in their selection of courses.

Upon preliminary PhD research report has been fulfilled a thesis advisor will be proposed in consultation with the student, the head of the specialist field and individual teachers. Then, the thesis advisor will continue to guide and direct the research and work of the candidate.

3.7 List of Courses and/or Modules Which Can Be Selected from Other Postgraduate Curricula

Students may select any of elective courses in their field of doctoral studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture and one course may be selected from other fields.

It is possible to acknowledge a certain number of ECTS credits of related courses from the postgraduate specialist studies at the Faculty, however, only after the content similarity of the courses has been established by the teacher in charge of the course in the doctoral studies.

Generally, students may also select some other postgraduate courses at other institutions, however, only after the courses have been announced in public.

3.8 List of Courses and/or Modules which can be taught in English

If there is a sufficient number of applicants from abroad for a particular field, it is possible to organize the studies in English.

3.9 Transfer of ECTS Credits

Generally, it should be possible for ECTS credits acquired to be transferred from/to other university postgraduate studies. However, a problem may arise from the fact that within particular studies ECTS credits are assigned based on the relative course load of the student and the complexity of a particular course in relation to other courses in the same studies. The head of each field should decide whether the credits assigned to the course registered for or transferred from/to other studies correspond with the relative value of other courses.

3.10 Completion of Studies and Registration of the Subject of the Dissertation. Procedure of and Requirements for Dissertation Acceptance, Assessment and Defense

The requirements for the registration of the dissertation subject and the defense are as follows:

successfully fulfilled public PhD research theme report; passed all exams;


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to be allowed to register the dissertation research hypothesis the candidate must gain at least 120 credits;

successfully fulfilled public PhD research hypothesis report.

Selection, Proposal and Acceptance of the Subject of the Dissertation The candidate will work on his/her dissertation together with his/her advisor during the course of studies or upon completion of the courses. The head of the field has to be informed about the progress. Research thesis will be defended in public in two steps: preliminary in the second year of doctoral study (PhD research theme report) and finally (PhD research hypothesis report) before the registration of the dissertation hypothesis. Candidates who have acquired their master’s degree after August 5, 2004 and have been registrated for the 5th semester must publicly report and defend the PhD research theme report and PhD research hypothesis report. The dissertation is an independent research in a specific subject or work on a presented problem. The aim is to prove that the candidate has mastered state-of-the-art scientific methods, and is capable of independent scientific work. The dissertation has to be an original scientific contribution to a specific scientific field. The subject proposal will include the title of the dissertation, motivation, a review of the previous research with references, hypothesis, research description, an expected scientific contribution and bibliography. The institution which covers the costs of study for the student is entitled to take part in the selection of the subject of the dissertation. The proposed subject of the dissertation (PhD research hypothesis) will be reviewed by the Postgraduate Studies Committee, that will also recommend members of the committee for dissertation acceptance, assessment and defense as well as the thesis advisor. The Faculty Council will approve the proposed subject and verify the proposed committee and the thesis advisor. The subject of the dissertation and the thesis advisor can be changed for some justifiable reason. The subject can be changed only once. In such a case the original procedure of the subject approval and advisor selection has to be applied.

Submission of Dissertation

The soft-bound dissertation is submitted to the Postgraduate Studies Service of the Faculty. The dissertation can be hard bound only upon defense. One soft bound copy of the dissertation is submitted to the Library of the Faculty to be kept available for the public, 15 days before the meeting of the Faculty Council is held at which the results of the assessment will be announced. Further, an electronic version of the dissertation is to be put on the Internet website of the Faculty, 15 days before the meeting of the Faculty Council is held at which the results of the assessment will be announced. The defense is announced on notice boards of the Faculty and the Faculty website.


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The dissertation can be submitted for assessment after the candidate has registered all semesters as completed, passed all prescribed exams and covered all costs of the studies and of the defense of the dissertation. The number of copies of the dissertation to be submitted exceeds the number of members of the committee for dissertation assessment and defense by one. The copies are soft bound or in an electronic form, if a member of the committee has asked for such. The dissertation is to be written in one-sided A4 format, font 12 pt, line spacing 1,5.

Assessment and Defense of the Dissertation

The Committee for dissertation assessment and defense is obliged to assess the proposed subject of the dissertation and the aptness of the candidate within two months from the day of the appointment of the Committee, and to assess the dissertation within three months from the day of the receipt of the dissertation. The Committee will submit their assessment to the Faculty Council for its consideration and adoption. Summer holidays are excluded from the mentioned deadlines. The Committee will present the main idea of the dissertation in the conclusion to their Report (max five lines). The chair of the Committee for dissertation assessment and defense will appoint a recording secretary and recommend to the Faculty Council the date and venue of the public defense of the accepted dissertation. The Faculty Council will verify this recommendation. The Committee for dissertation assessment and defense can in its report recommend the following:

the dissertation to be accepted and the candidate to be allowed to defend the dissertation in public,

the dissertation to be reworked and submitted for reassessment, the dissertation to be rejected.

Each of these recommendations is to be explained by the Committee. The positively assessed dissertation will be defended by the candidate before the Committee appointed by the Faculty Council. During the defense the minutes will be kept, which will be signed by every member of the Committee and the recording secretary. Official records on the defense of the dissertation are kept at the Faculty. If the assessment of the dissertation in the report made by the Committee for dissertation assessment and defense is negative, and if the Faculty Council does not take a decision on the change of the members of the Committee, the Faculty Council will take a decision on interrupting the procedure of obtaining a Ph.D. degree and inform the candidate about this decision. The defense of the dissertation is public. The Dean of the Faculty will announce in pubic the name of the candidate, the subject of the dissertation and the time and venue of the dissertation defense at least seven days prior to the defense date. Upon completion of the defense the Committee will announce the results, which may be either of the following:

the dissertation has been accepted by the Committee unanimously the dissertation has been accepted by a majority of the Committee vote


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the dissertation has not been accepted. In case that the dissertation is not accepted, the chair of the Committee will inform the candidate about such a result and interrupt the procedure of obtaining a Ph.D. degree. Upon completion of the postgraduate doctoral studies and the defense of the dissertation the candidate will be awarded the academic degree of Ph.D. in the area of engineering sciences, scientific field of mechanical engineering or naval architecture. A diploma, signed by the Dean of the Faculty and the Rector of the University of Zagreb, will be issued. The dissertation is then to be hard bound in two-sided B5 format and, together with a standard digital record, submitted within 14 days upon defense, all of which is a prerequisite for acquiring the diploma.

3.11 Requirements for Extended Registration

In case of an interruption lasting for over two years, the student can register for the next semester based on a decision by the Faculty Council taken in line with the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee, in which it is specified which courses the student has to register for. In such a case the student or his employer shall cover the costs of this semester and subsequent semesters.

3.12 Requirements for Acquiring a Certificate on Completion of a Part of the Doctoral Curriculum as Part of Lifelong Learning

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture issues certificates on completion of a part of the doctoral program, wherein the courses registered for and/or exams passed and ECTS credits are listed. Such a certificate can be issued upon a written request by the student.

3.13 Exempts

Candidates who already have a record of scientific achievement whose significance corresponds with the requirements for achieving a scientific rank can be awarded a doctoral degree under special conditions. They have to register for the postgraduate doctoral studies and write a dissertation, but are not obliged to participate in classes and pass exams.

The above mentioned special conditions are specified by the Faculty Council based on the proposal of the Postgraduate Studies Committee. The basis make the credits achieved from scientific papers published in journals, the international conference proceedings, patents, and published scientific books and monographs. 3.14 Maximum Duration of Study

Full-time students should submit their dissertation within six years, and part time students within nine years from the beginning of the studies.


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4. ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDIES 4.1 Premises

The postgraduate studies of mechanical engineering and naval architecture are mainly conducted on the premises of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in Zagreb at Ivana Lučića 5. In case some programs require specific facilities not available on the Faculty's premises, they can, exceptionally, be organized and conducted in specialized laboratories and similar institutions outside the Faculty.

4.2 Facilities and Equipment

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture occupies three main and several ancillary buildings, built from 1961 to 1965 at two locations in Zagreb, Ivana Lučića 1 and Ivana Lučića 5. There are 37 lecture rooms that comprise a total space of 3010 m² with 2070 seats, including one lecture room with 350 seats, one lecture room with 219 seats, two lecture rooms with 107 seats, while the remaining lecture rooms hold between 24 and 72 seats. There are also 41 multipurpose laboratories available, which are equipped for research work. The fact that national standards for temperature, pressure, distance and force are kept at the Faculty is positive proof of the high quality of the laboratories. The Faculty houses a computer centre which serves the local computer network including 4 LANs with 12 servers and more than 350 clients. The system is linked with the world computer networks through the University Computer Center. Optical cables and wireless links allow for internal and external links. There are 14 computer workshops with more than 200 modern personal computers to be employed in teaching.

Here is the list of the laboratories at the Faculty: Design Laboratory – CAD Machine Assemblies Laboratory Machine Elements Laboratory Numerical Mechanics Laboratory Experimental Mechanics Laboratory Mechanism Dynamics Laboratory Thermodynamics Laboratory Heat and Heat Devices Laboratory Process Measurement Laboratory Engines and Vehicles Laboratory Transport Machinery and Elevators Laboratory Power Plants Laboratory Hydromechanics and Hydraulic Machinery Laboratory Water Treatment, Fuel and Lubricants Laboratory Laboratory of Computer Application in Naval Architecture Ship Hydromechanics Laboratory Ship Construction Laboratory Marine Technology Laboratory Laboratory for Marine Production Improvement Marine Engines and Marine Structure Devices Laboratory


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Work Study Laboratory Technological Processes Design Laboratory Operational Research Laboratory Precise Length Measurement Laboratory Non-destructive Testing Laboratory Automation and Robotics Laboratory Electrical Engineering Laboratory Fabrication and Assembly Systems Design Laboratory Intelligent Production Systems Laboratory Mechanical Properties Testing Laboratory Materialography Laboratory Metal Analysis Laboratory Non-metals Laboratory Tribology Laboratory Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering Laboratory Welding Laboratory Material Protection Laboratory Casting Laboratory Forming Laboratory Machine Tools Laboratory Polymer and Wood Processing Laboratory

4.3 List of Scientific and Development Projects (2001-2006)

SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS (2002-2005.) 0120-001 IVO SENJANOVIĆ Ship and sailing vessel construction 0120-002 MLADEN CRNEKOVIĆ Automatization and intelligent robots 0120-003 MILENKO STEGIĆ Vibrations and dynamical stability of mechanical

systems 0120-004 STJEPAN JECIĆ Experimental modelling simulation of mechanical

construction damage 0120-005 OSMAN MUFTIĆ Ergonomical bases for aeronautic standards 0120-006 MILJENKO MATH Computer integrated models in deformation forming 0120-007 DEGIULI NASTIA

PETAR KESIĆ Experimental modelling in subsonic wind tunnel

0120-008 ZDRAVKO VIRAG Methods of computational fluid mechanics 0120-009 MILAN OPALIĆ Research of basic elements of machine systems 0120-011 BRANIMIR

MATIJAŠEVIĆ Energetic transformation improvement of turbomachines

0120-012 ZDRAVKO DOLINER ANDREJA WERNER

Experiments in fluid mechanics

0120-013 VEDRAN MUDRONJA National length laboratory 0120-014 VEDRAN ŽANIĆ Multicriterial design model in ship design and

construction 0120-015 BOŽO VRANJEŠ Intelligent automatic assembly 0120-016 DRAGAN PUSTAIĆ Plastification, fatigue, and fracture construction process

modelling


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0120-017 DORIAN MARJANOVIĆ Improvement models and methods of computer support for product development

0120-018 SLOBODAN KRALJ Development of underwater welding and testing 0120-020 TONKO ĆURKO System of ecological CFC&HCFC refrigerants in

refrigerating and air-conditioning technique 0120-021 IVAN GALASO Energy management in applied thermodynamics and

refrigeration systems 0120-022 JANEZ INDOF Composite materials with polymer and metal matrix 0120-023 IVAN JURAGA Corrosion and construction protection from high-alloyed

steel 0120-024 DRAGUTIN ŠČAP Optimal mobil construction mechanism design 0120-025 BRANKO NOVAKOVIĆ Artificial intelligence application in robotics and

manufacturing systems 0120-026 NIKOLA RUŽINSKI Research of the technological water processing process 0120-027 VINKO IVUŠIĆ Friction and consumation process management through

application of tribological materials 0120-028 DAVOR ZVIZDIĆ Development of national temperature standard 0120-029 PREDRAG ČOSIĆ Intelligent process design and reengineering 0120-032 TOMISLAV FILETIN Material and process development by computer

modelling 0120-033 ZDRAVKO TERZE Computer algorithms for dynamic plane landing

simulation 0120-034 JURICA SORIĆ Numerical modelling of nonlinear construction element

deformation processes 0120-035 MLADEN ŠERCER Advanced procedures of polymer construct production 0120-036 UDILJAK TOMA High speed systems 0120-037 ŽELJKO BOGDAN Multicriterial optimization of power system functioning 0120-038 SREĆKO ŠVAIĆ Heat apparatuses and appliances for renewable energy

sources 0120-039 MLADEN STUPNIŠEK Diffusion modification of metals through surface carbide

layers 0120-040 VEĆESLAV ČORIĆ Movement dynamics of sailing and offshore vessels 0120-041 TOMISLAV ZAPLATIĆ Automatization of shipbuilding process 0120-043 ANTUN GALOVIĆ Heat and mass transfer at condensation, evaporation,

and drying 0120-044 LULIĆ ZORAN Fast method for machine for prevention testing 0120-045 IVAN MAHALEC Working state modelling of internal combustion engines 0120-046 VJERA KRSTELJ MODEM - multisensor optimized mine detection 0120-047 ZVONIMIR ŠIKIĆ Mathematical logic and applications 0120-048 DEAN ROSENZWEIG Logical and mathematical foundation of computer

science 0120-050 NIKOLA ŠAKIĆ New models of production and small- and middle-sized

company management 0120-053 JOŠKO DEUR Car system modelling and regulation 0120-056 MARIO ESSERT Web collaboration systems 0120-057 ČEDOMIR OLUIĆ Dynamical modelling of logistic systems 0120-058 ŠESTAN ANTE Optimization and improvement of establishment of

sailing vessel energy systems 0120-060 DUJMOVIĆ NENAD Parametar research of tiltig train dynamics 0120-061 DAMIR SEMENSKI Modelling and research of non-linear mechanical

systems 0120-978 MARIJAN VUKIČEVIĆ Safety and damaged ship


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TECHNOLOGICAL PROJECTS

TP-01/0120-01 Terze Zdravko Dynamic Simulator for Transport Aircraft Landing Safety Testing

TP-01/0120-02 Petrić Joško Modelling and estimation of automotive powertrain dynamics

TP-01/0120-04 Ivušić Vinko Tribological coatings

TP-01/0120-05 Tomislav Filetin SUMAT - Development and application of advanced materials

TP-01/0120-06 Stupnišek Mladen Diffusion coating of tools TP-01/0120-07 Čorić Većeslav Underwater drilling in deep sea TP-02/0120-11 Čatić Igor Injection moulding of polymers TP-02/0120-12 Šercer Mladen Prototypes of packaging for collecting medical waste

TP-02/0120-13 Ćurko Tonko Sustainable HVAC systems in tourist accommodation facilities

TP-02/0120-15 Zvizdić Davor Measurement Sytem for the Testing of Thermocouples TP-02/0120-16 Mudronja Vedran A device for line scales calibration TP-3843211-1 Rujnić-Sokele Maja Prototypes of packaging for collecting medical waste

TP-02/0120-17 Udiljak Toma The Prototype of Automated System for the Manufacturing of Orthopedic Insoles

TP-02/0120-18 Žiha Kalman Building of a prototype of a polyvalent vessel of a generic hull form

TP-03/0120-21 Guzović Zvonimir Turbo gas lift method TP-02/0120-23 Žanić Vedran Integrated CAD System for Ship Structures

TP-03/0120-33 Udiljak Toma The Prototype of Laser Digitizer with Increased Working Area

TP-03/0120-28 Marić Gojko Metal foams TP-03/0120-36 Franz Mladen Standard Vickers hardness testing machine

TP-03/0120-35 Ćurko Tonko Development and construction of an indirect cooling ice storage prototype with the refrigeration capacity of 400-7000 kWh

TP-J-10/2004. Filetin Tomislav Material Centres Network - MATNET

TP-04/0120-41 Opalić Milan Development of a laboratory for testing motor vehicle seats

TP-04/0120-38 Švaić Srećko Low temperature hot water boilers

EUREKA PROJECTS EUREKA 2774 Kralj Slobodan Factory Welders Passport EUREKA 2819 Šercer Mladen Factory Ecoplast

INFORMATION PROJECTS

IT-2003-037 Essert Mario Interactive on-line programming

IT-2003-050 Lisjak Dragutin Identification of aluminium and aluminium alloys according to chemical composition and standard designation

IT-2003-052 Grubišić Izvor Digital textbook: Small craft construction IT-2003-062 Juraga Ivan Case - histories - Corrosion damages data bank


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4.4 Institution-conducted Doctoral Studies

The postgraduate doctoral studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture are conducted under supervision of the Faculty Council. They are also controlled and coordinated by the Postgraduate Studies Committee, which reports to the Faculty Council. The Committee should include at least three members in addition to all teachers in charge of both the postgraduate studies fields and specialist studies for professional development.

On the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty, the Faculty Council appoints members, the chair and the deputy chair of the Postgraduate Studies Committee as well as the teachers in charge of the fields and specialist studies for the period of two years.

Administrative work related to the organization and management of postgraduate studies is done by the Postgraduate Studies Service.

4.5 Contractual Relationship between Candidates and Teachers in Charge of Doctoral Studies

Students who finance their studies themselves are required to cover the costs for each semester in advance or ensure that a contract is entered into between the Faculty and the company that will finance the studies of the candidate.

4.6 Teaching Staff

FULL PROFESSORS ASSOCIATE PROF. ASSISTANT PROF. Alfirević Ivo Boras Ivanka Ciglar Damir Andrassy Mladen Božić Željko Ćurković Lidija Bogdan Željko Ćosić Predrag Deur Joško Cajner Franjo Čala Ivo Jurčević-Lulić Tanja Crneković Mladen Duić Neven Lončar Dražen Čatić Igor Dujmović Nenad Lulić Zoran Čorić Većeslav Halasz Boris Parunov Joško Ćurko Tonko Herold Zvonko Schauperl Zdravko Essert Mario Husnjak Mirko Schneider Daniel Rolph Filetin Tomislav Juraga Ivan Slapničar Vedran Franz Mladen Kožuh Zoran Škorić Stephan Galović Antun Kunica Zoran Grubišić Izvor Majetić Dubravko Grubišić Rajko Markučić Damir Ivušić Vinko Matijević Božidar Jerbić Bojan Pavić Branimir Kralj Slobodan Petrić Joško Krstelj Vjera Saucha Juraj Mahalec Ivan Semenski Damir Mahović Sanjin Singer Sanja Marjanović Dorian Šavar Mario Math Miljenko Šestan Ante Matijašević Branimir Španiček Đurđica Mavrić Ivan Štefanić Nedeljko Mudronja Vedran Terze Zdravko


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Muftić Osman Tonković Zdenko Mulc Andrija Udiljak Toma Novaković Branko Werner Andreja Oluić Čedomir Zaplatić Tomislav Opalić Milan Zorc Davor Parat Želimir Pustaić Dragan Ružinski Nikola Senjanović Ivo Sladoljev Želimir Sorić Jurica Stegić Milenko Stepanić Josip Stupnišek Mladen Šakić Nikola Ščap Dragutin Šercer Mladen Šerman Nikola Švaić Srećko Taboršak Dragutin Virag Zdravko Vranković Nikola Vranješ Božo Zvizdić Davor Žanić Vedran

External associates:

Nenad Bobanac, Ph.D., Brodarski Institute, Zagreb Prof. Ivan Budić, Ph.D., Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slavonski Brod Prof. Roko Dejhalla, Ph.D., Faculty of Engineering, Rijeka Šime Malenica, Ph.D., Bureau Veritas, Paris Prof. Adriano Barić, Ph.D., Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Zagreb Prof. Zdravko Bukljaš, Ph.D., Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Zagreb Prof. Borislav Galović, Ph.D., Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Zagreb Prof. Pero Raos, Ph.D., Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slavonski Brod Ivan Šmit, Ph.D., Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb

For the CVs of the teaching staff and their most important publications in the last five years see Encl. 2. 4.7 Description of Teaching Facilities

Since the Faculty is fully equipped to meet the requirements of postgraduate studies, they are mostly conducted on the Faculty's premises. A general description of the teaching facilities is given in 4.2. If some part of the studies needs to be carried out at another institution, the Faculty will obtain a permission of the institution in question.


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4.8 Optimum Number of Students

Taking into consideration the number of potential teachers in charge of the postgraduate studies at the Faculty and the optimum number of students per field, seven fields altogether, it is estimated that 70 postgraduate candidates would be the optimum number.

4.9 Cost Estimates of Doctoral Studies

A schedule of charges for specific services offered at the Faculty is issued by the Faculty Board each calendar year. According to the current schedule for the academic year 2007/2008, each semester of postgraduate specialist and doctoral studies cost 9.000,00 Kuna. Additionally the registration procedure and dissertation assessment and defense cost is 9.000,00 Kuna and for the candidates outside doctoral studies amount to 20.000,00 Kuna. The overall costs for a candidate, covering 6 semesters of lectures and the preparation and defense of the dissertation, amount to 63.000,00 Kuna. This amount covers the costs of lectures, tutorials and individual work with candidates, however, it does not include either material and other costs of research work done during the course of studies or the preparation of the dissertation. These costs vary depending on the type of research carried out, therefore, they are calculated for each candidate individually, including the source financing. They can be financed either completely or partially from the funds of the scientific research projects carried out by teachers and/or candidates, or by the industries interested in the specific research, for example, candidates' employers.

4.10 Doctoral Studies Finance

The programs of postgraduate doctoral studies are financed by candidates' fee payments or the fee payments made by their employers. The studies of junior researchers and assistant lecturers engaged at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture are jointly funded by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports and the Faculty itself.

Following a separate contract, it is possible to cover the costs of materials, equipment and instruments required for the research involved in postgraduate studies with the funds provided by the scientific research projects of the candidates' advisors or by the candidates' employers. Exceptionally, a part of the costs may be covered by the Faculty itself.

4.11 Quality of Doctoral Studies

The quality and efficiency of the postgraduate studies both in regard to the studies as a whole and the individual fields are ensured by monitoring activities carried out by the teaching staff.

In accordance with their requests and the selected module, each candidate is assigned an advisor during the 2nd semester. Advisors supervise candidates' work and progress during the course of studies. They also help candidates by giving them advice on which courses and topics of seminar papers to select as well as by suggesting potential thesis advisors.

The quality of seminar papers, presented before the audience which include the candidates and teachers of the field of study, is supervised by the student’s advisor (mentor).

Two committees for dissertation registration and defense are appointed. Each committee consists in principle of three members, one of them being the candidate's advisor, and one of the committee members should be selected from outside the Faculty. The dissertation


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prospectus is assessed in terms of its appropriacy and scientific contribution by the first committee, while the other committee will assess the dissertation itself. Both assessment reports are submitted to the Faculty Council which, after having considered them, will make a final decision regarding their relevance and quality.

Under the Bylaws on Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, students are involved in the assessment of the postgraduate curricula and lectures by taking surveys.

The Faculty Council and the Postgraduate Studies Committee are in charge of the quality and efficiency assurance of doctoral studies. All issues related to the studies are discussed at regular meetings of the Committee, held once a month, or at the meetings organized in emergency cases. The proposals are referred to the Faculty Council for its approval. The activities of the Committee are regulated by the Bylaws on Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture. There is a Postgraduate Studies Service at the Faculty that is in charge of all administrative work related to the studies.

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