Brno University of Technology
Vysoké učení technické v Brně | |
Motto | Sapere aude (Latin) |
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Motto in English | Have the courage to be wise |
Type | Public |
Established | 1899 |
Rector | Ladislav Janíček |
Students | 18,000 |
Location | , 49°12′5.55″N 16°36′13.01″E / 49.2015417°N 16.6036139°E |
Campus | Urban |
Website | http://www.vutbr.cz/en |
University rankings | |
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Regional – Overall | |
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[1] | 23 (2022) |
Brno University of Technology (abbreviated: BUT; in Czech: Vysoké učení technické v Brně – Czech abbreviation: VUT) is a university located in Brno, Czech Republic. Being founded in 1899 and initially offering a single course in civil engineering, it grew to become a major technical Czech university with over 18,000 students enrolled at 8 faculties and 2 university institutes.
History
The
Due to the extinction of the University in
In the beginning, the university was settled in Augustine Street and had to make do with 4 professors and 47 students who could study only Civil Engineering. In the following year (1900) the teaching of the field of machine engineering was started and followed by cultural engineering (landscaping), electrical engineering, and chemical engineering. After World War I it was also possible to study architecture. In 1911 the university was moved into a newly built luxurious building in Veveří Street which is still used by the Faculty of Civil Engineering. In the interwar period, it was connected with the German Technical University and was renamed the Brno University of Technology. The school has used the name of the University of Technology of Dr. E. Benes for a short time.
After the German occupation of Czechoslovakia and installing the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, all Czech universities, including the Czech Technical University, were forced to close (see International Students' Day). After the end of the war in 1945, the university was restored to its pre-war state, also taking over buildings of the German Technical University in Brno which was closed. After the war, the school was reopened under the older name the University of Technology of Dr. E. Benes. The school was ceased to exist in 1951; some parts were transferred to the newly established Military Technical Academy. The only faculties that provided civilian training remained the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture Faculty, both under the name College of Engineering. Already in 1956, the university activity was gradually restored under the present name Brno University of Technology. Today's appearance was more or less stabilized in 1961.
After 1989 there was a reorganization of certain faculties and the emergence of many new ones. There was restored The Faculty of Chemistry (1992) and in addition to the technical fields, BUT focused on the economy (Faculty of Business founded in 1992) and arts (Faculty of Fine Arts, founded in 1993).
Another milestone is associated with the year 2000 when the BUT separates two faculties deployed in Zlín - Faculty of Technology and Faculty of Management and Economics - and thus established the Tomas Bata University.
The most recent significant organizational change is the splitting of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication and the Faculty of Information Technology which occurred in 2002.[3]
Most of the BUT buildings are now located in the area under Palacky Hill in the city district Kralovo Pole. There are the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Chemistry, and a new building of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication as well as two college campuses.
Faculty of Information Technology is located in a former Carthusian monastery in Bozetechova Street and the new complex across the street. The Faculty of Civil Engineering is located in an extensively reconstructed building on Veveri Street. Faculty of Architecture is located on Porici Street, Faculty of Fine Arts on Udolni Street. BUT also uses the third college campus in Kounicova Street. Rector's Offices are located in a newly renovated Baroque building in Antoninska Street.
In more than 120 years BUT has matured into an internationally recognized institution offering education in a broad spectrum of fields ranging from technical and scientific disciplines through economics to the arts.[4]
Authorities
The head of the university is the rector who is represented by five prorectors in various fields of activity. Financial matters of BUT are in the hands of the bursar, communication and promotion is the business of the public relations officer in cooperation with the Unit of external relations. Important documents and guidelines are discussed and approved by the Academic Senate which consisted of an employee and a student chamber. The scientific direction of BUT determines the Scientific Council, acting as BUT experts, other universities, and industry.
Each of the faculty is governed by the dean and his vice-deans. Also, the faculties have their academic senates which deal exclusively with the laws of the faculties. Similarly, the faculties have their scientific council. There are several student organizations in BUT, for historical reasons called the Student Unions. Each Faculty has its student chamber which represents students in the Academic Senate - students have the opportunity to participate in the management of their faculty.
- Rectorate — prof. RNDr. Ing. Petr Štěpánek, CSc., dr. h. c. [5]
- The Academic Senate — current chairman of the senate is doc. Dr. Ing. Petr Hanáček.[6]
- Bursar — doc. Ing. Ladislav Janíček, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M. is the university bursar.[7]
Faculties
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering[8]
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering[9]
- Faculty of Chemistry[10]
- Faculty of Architecture[11]
- Faculty of Business and Management[12]
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication[13]
- Faculty of Fine Arts[14]
- Faculty of Information Technology[15]
Faculty of Architecture (FA)
One of the oldest faculties of Brno University of Technology was established in 1919. During its existence the faculty was merged with the Faculty of civil Engineering. Currently provides training in architecture and urban design and has about three hundred students.[16]
Faculty of Chemistry (FC)
Teaching
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication (FEEC)
Studying at the
Faculty of Information Technology (FIT)
Already in 1964 the department of automatic computers was established in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, lately the institute of informatics detached which was transformed in 2002 into an independent faculty of information technology. FIT campus is located in a former
The faculty consists of four institutes:
- Department of Computer Systems
- Department of Information Systems
- Department of Intelligent Systems
- Department of Computer Graphics and Multimedia
The faculty offers two basic levels of study - a three-year bachelor and two-year master's degree program. The third level is the doctoral degree program.[19]
Faculty of Business and Management (FBM)
One of the youngest BUT faculty focuses on the economy and business fields of study. In 1992 the faculty was separated from the original Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Besides bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in this field the faculty offers in cooperation with foreign universities postgraduate
Faculty of Civil Engineering (FCE)
FCE is the oldest faculty of Brno University of Technology and the biggest one with its number of students – 6 500. In 1899 the university started its activities with this branch and that faculty was the only one which survived a violent change - transformation BUT into the Military Technical Academy in 1951.
Students can study in four programmes in Czech at this faculty:
- Civil Engineering
- Urban Engineering
- Surveying and Cartography
- Architecture
and one programme in English:
- Civil Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME)
The opening of the engineering department was in 1900 and herewith it is the second oldest faculty of the BUT. In the past there was taught energy branch from which subsequently became an independent Faculty of Electrical Engineering.[22]
The faculty offers study of:
- Engineering
- Applied Sciences in Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production Systems
- Industrial Design
- Industrial Engineering
- Machines and Equipment
- Applied Natural Sciences
- Physical and Materials Engineering
- Metrology and Quality Assurance Testing[23]
Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA)
On the contrary, one of the youngest BUT faculties is the Faculty of Fine Arts. In 1993 it was founded from the institute of
- painting
- sculpture
- graphics
- graphic design
- industrial design
- conceptual tendencies
- VMP (multimedia, video-performance).[24]
University institutes
Institute of Forensic Engineering (IFE)
The aim of the institute is teaching
Centre for Sports Activities (CESA)
In cooperation with the Faculty of Business CESA provides courses of study in Management of Physical Culture. Students can choose from more than 70 sports like basketball, swimming, athletics, golf or diving.[26]
CEITEC Brno University of Technology (CEITEC BUT)
CEITEC is a centre for progressive innovative education which encourages scientific creativity in its research groups and a fostering of the principles of engagement. The institute offers a unique inter-institutional graduate programme, which in general is based on the CEITEC research programmes. Currently, one doctoral programme is available – Advanced Materials and Nanosciences.
Studies
The school is a holder of the
Brno University of Technology offers its students:
- 295 study programs (of which 89 are accredited in foreign languages)
- Participation in major international and scientific projects
- Study at foreign and partner universities
- More than 70 sportsin 5 own specialized sports centers
- Accommodation in halls of residences for the majority of applicants[28]
- 9 libraries[29]
Study programs:
- Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Forensic engineering
- Information Technology
- Chemistry
- Economics and Management
- Fine arts
- Architecture
Cooperation with foreign institutions:
- Framework agreements with 90 universities around the world
- International educational research and development programs
Participation in EU programs for education:
- CEEPUS
- LLP / Erasmus
- TEMPUS
- Joint and double degree programs
Lifelong learning:
- Is provided by faculties in their courses
- MBAeducation (Master of Business Administration)
Lifelong Learning Institute:
- provides counseling, information and organizational services
- offers consultancy
- organizes courses and seminars for seniors at the University of the Third Age
Science and Research
Main research areas
- Environmental Technology
- IT and communication technology
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Microelectronics and Nanotechnology
- Studies for building and construction machinery
- Advanced polymer and ceramic materials
- Process and Chemical Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Sensing images and computer processing
- Manufacturing technology
Research Centers
- AdMaS - advanced building materials, engineering and technology[31]
- Academy of Sciences and Veterinary Research Institute.[32]
- Centre for information, communication and biomedical technologies
- Material Research Center in chemistry
- Centre for Research and utilization of renewable energy
- NETME Center - New Manufacturing Technology
Cooperation with industry
BUT cooperation with industry includes among others:
- industry
- direct cooperation in research and development companies in Czech Republic and abroad
- personal participation of experts on education process
- professional visits and internships
- contact point for cooperation between enterprises and the BUT is Technology Transfer Office[33]
Notable teachers
- Bohuslav Fuchs, Major Czech modernist architect
Notable alumni
- Mirek Topolánek, 7th Prime Minister of Czech Republic
- Luděk Navara, Czech non-fictional author, publicist, scenarist and historian
- Norbert Troller (1900-1984), artist and architect.
- Radim Jančura, founder and CEO of Student Agency
- Tomas Mikolov, Machine learning scientist
Notes and references
- ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ M. Pojsl: Olomouc - malé dějiny města, Olomouc, 2002
- ISBN 978-80-214-3376-2.
- ^ "VUTBR.cz". Archived from the original on 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ VUTBR.cz
- ^ VUTBR.cz
- ^ VUTBR.cz
- ^ FCE.vutbr.cz Archived December 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ FME.vutbr.cz
- ^ "FCH.vutbr.cz". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ^ FA.vutbr.cz Archived December 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ FBM.vutbr.cz
- ^ "FEEC.vutbr.cz". Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ^ FFA.vutbr.cz
- ^ FIT.butbr.cz
- ^ "History of the Faculty of Architecture". Brno University of Technology. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "History of the Faculty of Chemistry". Brno University of Technology. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Study Programmes in FEEC". Brno University of Technology. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "History of the Faculty of Information Technologies". Brno University of Technology. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Study programs in FBM". Brno University of Technology. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Faculty of Civil Engineering". Brno University of Technology. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Faculty of Mechanical Engineering". Brno University of Technology. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Degree Programmes in Academic Year 2010/11, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering". Brno University of Technology. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "History of The Faculty of Fine Arts". Brno University of Technology. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Study programs in Institute of Forensic Engineering" (in Czech). Brno University of Technology. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ CESA.vutbr.cz
- ^ "BUT has received ECTS Label and DS Label from the European Commission". Brno University of Technology. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ SKM.vutbr.cz
- ^ "Libraries". Brno University of Technology. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Research and development". Brno university of Technology. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ ADMAS.vutbr.cz Archived 2012-05-29 at archive.today
- ^ "Research centers". Brno University of Technology. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Technology Transfer Office". Brno University of Technology. Retrieved 27 April 2011.