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Faculty Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art (FDU)
Study programme Design and Applied Arts (B0212A310006)
Branch of study / Specialization Product Design (B0212A310006S04/4 - 1)
Level of acquired qualification Bachelor
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 4 years
Number of ECTS credits 240
Qualification awarded Bachelor of Art (1)
Access to further studies Master study programme  
Type of completion State Final Exam
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Jandová Tereza, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Email: lsintern@fdu.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 636 716
Fax:
Key learning outcomes The aim of the study is to develop the competences of the graduate in the following fields: (a) creative and custom work in the field of product and industry design and their specialties, b) reflection of its own style framework and its comparison with other authors, c) mastering the basic technical and technological processes of creation with emphasis on managing the future development of new technologies, d) flexible management of multidisciplinary projects and language education increasing the competitiveness of the graduate in the labor market.
Specific admission requirements Passing a talent-based entrance examination
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning Recognition of subjects completed in previous studies at another university in the Czech Republic or abroad is governed by Articles 26 to 33 of the Study and Examination Regulations of the UWB.
Qualification requirements and regulations Graduation, state final examination, presentation and defense of the qualification work.
Profile of the programme academic
Persistence requirements Podmínky pokračování studia se řídí ustanoveními uvedenými v aktuální a platné verzi Studijního a zkušebního řádu Západočeské univerzity v Plzni, nebo aktuálními a platnými vnitřními normami fakulty,které tuto oblast upravují. Obecně lze konstatovat, že v bakalářském studijním programu se standardní dobou studia 4 roky, je nutno získat minimálně 240 kreditů v předepsané skladbě. Pro absolvování studia a získání titlulu BcA., je nutné vypracovat a obhájit bakalářskou práci a úspěšně složit státní bakalářskou zkoušku.
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples Graduate of specialty Product Design has basic knowledge of designing, 2D and 3D modeling and production of models and prototypes of simpler appliances, appliance and product components, accessories or products in the field of electrical appliances, tools, machinery, lighting or automotive industry, transport design and related industries. He/she applies this knowledge in his/her own design work, whose outputs are three-dimensional studies, functional models, or prototypes of products from the areas mentioned above. In the sphere of communicative competence he/she is prepared for the creation of research, writing of technical and technological documentation and stylistic explication of his/her own work style, communication with the sponsor in order to clarify the problem solved, and presentation of proposed solutions to professional and general public with support in a broader context.
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Beránek Tomáš, Doc. MgA.

Segment composition (blocks and Courses within):

Abbreviation
4DU_AD
Name of segment
FDU - DU / Produktový design (AD-BcA.)
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory
Min. credits
207
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
42
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KDU/AD1 Studio 1 5 Zk+ 0+0+6 1 Winter  
KVU/ZKRMA Drawing and Painting - Basics 4 Zp 0+0+6 1 Winter  
KDU/DT3D1 Creation of 3D Models 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Winter  
KTD/ODTD1 History and Theory of Design 1 4 Zk+ 4+0+0 1 Winter  
KDU/DSK Sketching for Design 2 Zp 0+3+0 1 Winter  
KVU/ZMO Modelling - basics 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KGI/ZGE Introd. to Graphic Editors for Fine Arts 2 Zp 0+0+2 1 Winter  
KGI/KPZ1 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 1 Winter  
KDU/DTM Technology of Models for Design 3 Zp 0+3+0 1 Summer  
KTD/ODTD2 History and Theory of Design 2 4 Zk+ 4+0+0 1 Summer  
KDU/AD2 Studio 2 6 Zk+ 0+0+6 1 Summer  
KDU/DT3D2 Creation of 3D Models 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Summer  
KMM/PDMUD Materials in Art and Design 3 Zk+ 2+1+0 1 Summer  
KTO/EED Ergonomics for design 3 Zk+ 2+1+0 1 Summer  
KEP/DZPE Basic Principles of Electrotech. Devices 3 Zp 2+1+0 1 Summer  
KGI/KPZ2 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 1 Summer  
KAU/FOTO1 Photography 4 Zk+ 3+0+0 2 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KDU/AD3 Studio 3 8 Zk+ 0+0+8 2 Winter  
KGI/KPZ3 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 2 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KTD/DUM1 History of Art 1 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 2 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KMA/GVS Geometric View of the World 3 Zk+ 2+1+0 2 Winter  
KTD/ZBSP Colour, Light, Space 2 Zp 3+0+0 2 Winter  
KGI/AGD1 Graphic Design 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 2 Summer  
KAU/AFOD Photography - Digital 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 2 Summer  
KGI/KPZ4 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 2 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KTD/DUM2 History of Art 2 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 2 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KDU/AD4 Studio 4 9 Zk+ 0+0+9 2 Summer  
KDU/AD5 Studio 5 16 Zk+ 0+0+15 3 Winter  
KGI/KPZ5 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 3 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KGI/AGDP Graphic Design for Presentation 3 Zp 0+0+3 3 Winter  
KTD/DUM3 History of Art 3 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 3 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KDU/AD6 Studio 6 16 Zk+ 0+0+15 3 Summer  
KGI/KPZ6 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 3 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KTD/DUM4 History of Art 4 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 3 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KTD/APU Intellectual Property in Arts 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 4 Winter  
KDU/AD7 Studio 7 17 Zk+ 0+0+16 4 Winter  
KGI/APRX Practice 3 Zp 0+5D+0 4 Winter  
KTD/BSZZD History of Art 0 Szv 0+0+0 4 Summer  
KTD/BSZZO Theory and History of the Field 0 Szv 0+0+0 4 Summer  
KDU/ADBS Bachelor Work Seminar 12 Zp 0+0+3 4 Summer  
KGI/BSZZP Defence of Bachelor Thesis 0 Szv 0+0+0 4 Summer  
UJP/AU4 English for Artists 4 4 Zp 0+4+0 4 Summer  
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
7
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KAU/DM2 Digital Painting 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KAU/BFOP Photography - Digital Advanced 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 - -  
KGI/BGD Graphic Design 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KGI/BGE Graphic Editors 3 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KAU/BFOK Photography - Classical 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 - -  
KAU/BFOU Artistic Photography 5 Zk+ 0+0+4 - - The course is available to visiting students
KAU/DM1 Digital Painting 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KTD/VKTO1 Visual Communication and Picture Theory1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Winter  
KAU/E3D1 Editors for 3D Modelling and Animation 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Winter  
KKS/CAED Computer-Aided Design 3 Zp 1+2+0 - Summer  
KAU/E3D2 Editors for 3D Modelling and Animation 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Summer  
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
14
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KDU/BAM Incubation for CCI 4 Zp 2+0+2 - -  
KVU/BPVT Plein Air Art Work Course 3 Zp 0D+0D+5D - -  
KGI/BIL Illustration 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/BTDM Design Modelling Technology 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/BTFK Metal Moulding Technology 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/BTFS Plaster and Silicone Moulding Technology 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KDU/BMKD Meth. of Constr. for Design 4 Zk+ 1+0+2 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/BKRF Figure Drawing 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/BMAF Figure Painting 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/BMO Modelling 4 Zp 0+0+4 - - The course is available to visiting students
KGI/PRX Practical Training 3 Zp 0+5D+0 - -  
KVU/BKR Drawing 4 Zp 0+3+0 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/BMA Painting 4 Zp 0+3+0 - -  
KTD/BPUT Exhibition practise 3 Zp 13S+0S+13S - - The course is available to visiting students
KDU/BMTS Interdisciplinary Teamwork through DTM 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KTD/ODMDA Between Design and Architecture 4 Zk+ 2+0+1 - -  
KTD/BPP2 Thinking about spaces 1 3 Zk+ 2+0+2 - -  
KTD/BPP1 Thinking about spaces 1 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 - -  
KME/PDPPE Mechanics of Materials for Designers 4 Zk+ 2+2+0 - Winter  
KME/PDZME Fundamentals of mechanics for designers 3 Zk+ 2+1+0 - Winter  
KKS/PDZK Eng. Design Fundamentals for Design 3 Zp 2+1+0 - Winter  
UJP/AU3 English for Artists 3 4 Zp 0+4+0 - Winter  
KME/PDSTA Statics for designers 4 Zk+ 2+2+0 - Summer  
KTO/PDZT Fundamentals of product tech for Design 3 Zp 1+2+0 - Summer  
KTO/NCD NC Technologies and design 3 Zp 1+2+0 - Summer  
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Optional
Min. credits
0
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
UJP/AU1 English for Artists 1 4 Zp 0+4+0 - Winter  
UJP/AU2 English for Artists 2 4 Zp 0+4+0 - Summer