Organization of the SZZ at KI

1. To ensure the course of the SZZ, a committee is proposed and approved, which consists of sub-committees for individual subjects. Each student takes an examination in two compulsory subjects and in a subject determined by his/her professional field of study.
2. Course selection: the
   following courses are compulsory for the field of Applied Informatics: theoretical foundations of informatics and information and communication technologies. The candidate chooses the third subject, which has the same name as his/her field of study. Theoretical Foundations of Informatics and Information and Communication Technologies are also compulsory subjects
   for the double-degree study of Informatics. There are, however, two differences from Applied Informatics:
1. The subject Information and Communication Technology has different test circuits.
2. If the candidate chooses two subjects from the second field of study, then in the field of Informatics he/she chooses only one subject from the subjects Theoretical Foundations of Informatics and Information and Communication Technologies.
3. CI will prepare a schedule of students for each exam.
4. Students take oral examinations in individual subjects before a sub-committee for the subject. Each sub-committee will work independently according to a timetable to be prepared by the CI. The chair of the sub-committee is responsible for testing all students according to the timetable and completing the examination report.
5. The examination report must include the questions the student has drawn, the final mark together with the number of points awarded and the signatures of the examiners.
6. In the event that more than one examiner will be examining a given subject, it must be specified which subjects each examiner will be examining, including any substitution.
7. Each student takes out 2 questions during the course exam and answers them afterwards.
8. Immediately after the examination, the chairman of the sub-committee will tell the student whether he/she has passed or failed, but will not give a grade. If the student has failed, it is up to the student to decide whether or not to continue.

Timetable

1. The exams will be conducted in two separate blocks within one day with a one hour lunch break. A maximum of 6 students will be scheduled in both the morning and afternoon blocks. Therefore, a maximum of 12 students will be tested in one day.
2. The morning session will run from 8am to 12pm and the afternoon session will run from 1pm to 5pm. If fewer students are scheduled in a block, the schedule will be adjusted accordingly. Thus, the lunch break is scheduled from 12 noon to 1 pm.
3. Each block will begin with the introduction of the committee and the registered students and will end with the announcement of the examination results of all students who have taken the examinations in the given block.
4. A total of 30 minutes per student is counted for a partial examination in one subject. This time will be used as follows: 20 + 5 minutes to answer the 2 questions the student has drawn and any additional questions from the committee members. Supplementary questions should be directed mainly at the context and overlap of the topic under examination. The aim is definitely not to compete who is the greater expert and to waste time with unnecessary discussions. The remaining 5 minutes are for the committee to deliberate on whether or not the student has passed the exam and to announce this result to the student.
5. Each member of the board shall make a proposal of the examination grade and the proposed number of points and record it in a prepared table. At the end of the block, the committee will deliberate and determine the final grades and point counts for all students who were included in the block and these results will be recorded in the minutes. An alternative approach can be imagined in that the final result of a student will be determined immediately after his/her examination.
6. A short break of about 15 minutes for a snack can be planned during each session. This is at the discretion of the sub-committee and also depends on the number of students enrolled in the block.
7. The remaining time after the end of the work of the sub-committees will be used to prepare the final reports of individual students and to announce the overall results for the block.

The Faculty of Science of the University of South Bohemia has received accreditation for a unique study program in the South Bohemian region, "Artificial intelligence and Data Science" (MAID).

It is a cross-border joint degree program taught in English, whose graduates receive two degrees (Mgr. (CZ) and M.Sc. (DE)). This program was developed in close cooperation between the University of South Bohemia (USB) and the Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT).

 The study program focuses on the phenomenon of artificial intelligence in conjunction with data analysis. What makes it unique is its orientation towards the applied sector, not only by completing a compulsory internship, but also by taking a semester-long AI.Lab course, where students verify the application of AI methods in practice.

 The first winter semester is always taught from October in České Budějovice, the second summer semester from March in Deggendorf and the other two semesters are chosen by the student according to his/her priorities. It is also possible to start studies in the summer semester in Germany.

 The MAID is a professionally oriented study program that was created in cooperation with the most important companies in the region, but also with the support of the South Bohemian Chamber of Commerce (JHK). The creation of the study program was supported by the cross-border cooperation program between the Free State of Bavaria and the Czech Republic, the EUS OBJECTIVE 2014-2020.

More information can be found on the official website of the program: https://maid.education

Provision of the Dean D 117
regulating the system of reimbursements from projects of 9th February 2023

OVERHEADS OF FSci USB PROJECTS

The system of project reimbursements is intended to create equal and transparent conditions for project developers, to provide incentive to project proposers to submit further projects (regarding all grant calls), and to allow them partial financial freedom. From the returned funds, individual principal investigators may pay for things that would otherwise not be declarable costs within their projects (e.g. participation in a conference of interest to them, travel to a foreign HEI, a DPP (contract of services) for a skilled PhD student, or the purchase of a printer for the department...).

Overheads are used to cover the administrative and operational costs of the Faculty during  projects, and at the same time to create a fund for faculty development and the renewal of instrumentation. Part of these funds are returned to the investigators in the form of reimbursements.

OBJECTIVES:

• financial incentive for principal investigators to submit projects (through a system of reimbursement of a part of overheads)
• equal conditions for principal investigators when submitting projects
• incentive to submit more applications to international calls

CURRENT STATUS: 

Currently, part of the funding is returned to the principal investigator conducting GAČR, TAČR, and MŠMT Inter Excellence projects, to the amount of 50% of the total amount of overheads. In addition, it is an unwritten rule that for some Interreg projects 10% of total overheads is reimbursed.

PROPOSED SOLUTION: 

On the basis of a meeting between the Dean, the Vice Dean for Development and Foreign Affairs, the Vice Dean for Science, and the Secretary and Head of the Project Department on 1 December 2021, a proposal on the means of providing reimbursements was made:

1. Projects supported by reimbursement: Research projects – applied and basic research (e.g. GAČR, TAČR, )
2. Large projects of the OP VVV, ERC, EMBO, RAGO, Horizon 2020 type, etc. are to be dealt with individually. (decided upon by the management of FSci)
3. Projects not supported by reimbursement: Mobility projects, cross-border cooperation projects (Interreg, etc.)

To determine the specific amount of the project reimbursement, the following procedure is to be followed:

Rule for calculating the amount of reimbursement:

Reimbursements to projects are (always to amount to actual activated overheads to projects - actual co-financed project costs) * 50%.

The amount of reimbursement may vary depending on the Faculty's budget in a given year.

* Projects with co-financing obligations must be approved by the AS of FSci USB before submission. The basic rule is that the Faculty should not incur multiple costs associated with the given project. In justified cases (Faculty interest in the project) and for large prestigious projects the management of the Faculty may grant an exception to this rule.

Exceptions/Options for the Senate approval of projects that have mandatory CO-FINANCING:

• Co-financing of the project is handled via regular faculty commitments
• Co-financing of the project is handled via regular faculty commitments, but is insufficient - the department is to commit to co-financing
• Co-financing of the project is handled through regular faculty commitments, but is insufficient – the department is unable to commit to co-financing. Other means are to be sought:
• Demonstrate that regular commitments to the project cannot be increased because they are already spread across other projects (i.e. would savings have to be made elsewhere?)
• Supplement with an explanation from the Dean, Head of Department, that the project is so significant that the Faculty will commit to co-financing, i.e. lose some of the project overheads

České Budějovice, 9^th February 2023

prof. Ing. Hana Šantrůčková, CSc.
Dean of FSci USB

Katedra informatiky

Oracle Academy is a comprehensive offer for secondary, higher and higher vocational schools with a technical focus. It prepares students for a career in the field of information technology and provides teachers with professional development that helps them in better orientation and obtaining current information for teaching.

Corporate program

Oracle Academy Czech Republic works at two levels. The first is a corporate program that is created for individual school grades and offers three learning paths. The principle is to provide Oracle software and products for educational purposes, along with curricula (study materials) and support.

The first track, Introduction to Computer Science, is best suited to a high school setting. Students learn the basics of SQL and PL/SQL programming using web training and working with an instructor. Finally, successful students can get a certificate. Teachers complete a professional course and successfully complete it with certification.

The second pathway, Advanced Computer Science, provides schools with development tools and Oracle Database and Oracle Application Server products in addition to software. It is ideal for schools looking to integrate technology and learning materials into their curriculum.

The third route, Enterprise Business Application, is used by faculties and universities that are focused on business and computer science. Students who participate in the courses are prepared for a wide range of fields, from finance, healthcare and telecommunications.

Currently, the interest of technical schools in Oracle Academy membership is increasing. The main advantage is the possibility to choose between installing on your own systems or accessing the software via a web browser. There are now 34 secondary schools, 12 universities and 5 higher vocational schools as members of the Oracle Academy.

Local activities

However, in addition to the corporate program, the Oracle Academy in the Czech Republic is also active in other, local activities. Currently, she is creating her own educational strategy, according to which her steps and further cooperation with schools will be as efficient as possible.

Other events organized within the Oracle Academy include the Oracle Roadshow organized in cooperation with universities, technological meetings with university students, seminars for teachers and students of secondary schools and many others.

(taken from https://www.oracle.com/global/cz/charity/academy.html)

Certification

As part of database training at ÚAI, it is possible to obtain a certificate issued in cooperation with Oracle Czech Republic. This certificate both documents the completion of the database course and entitles you to a discount when obtaining commercial Oracle certificates. You can find their offer here. For more information, contact Mr. Miloš Prokýšek.