Computer Science Programme code: 08-S2INIA15.2016

Information Technology faculty offers 3 semester 2nd level studies, which aim is to educate the graduate exhibiting special proficiency in IT knowledge use both in theoretical and practical aspects. The graduate, who is prepared to undertake a profession in the field of IT in various industries both in the country or abroad. 2nd level graduate from Information Technology faculty: 1. Possesses grounded knowledge and skills in advanced IT fields; 2. Possesses skills of analytic and synthetic thinking allowing non-standard approaches to various practical problems solving requiring analysis, developing or adapting advanced IT technologies; 3. Possesses the skill of developing IT solutions on the basis of mathematical models and is able to evaluate these solutions, test them and ensure their security; 4. Is aware of importance and results of IT engineer professional activities and understands the meaning of intellectual honesty; 5. Can present advanced IT content in verbal and written forms and rationally discuss them; 6. Possesses the skill of individual knowledge widening and deepening within the frames of current IT trends. 7. Possesses high qualifications and skills in the field of IT, which cause him to be competitive on labor market.

§1 The following statute is refinement of §§ 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 study regulations binding in the University of Silesia which is an annex to the University of Silesia Rector announcement of 14th of May 2013. §2 1. Student declares the supervisor’s choice in the term fixed by the Dean, while the deadline is specified not later than till the end of the first semester. 2. The supervisor agrees with the student subject of diploma thesis taking into account conditions specified by §30, act. 5 of the study regulations. §3 1. After submitting the thesis by the graduate student, accepted by the supervisor, the supervisor and the reviewer elaborate the review in the term 3 days before designated term of Master’s exam at the latest. 2. Reviews contain suggestions of the thesis grade. 3. Reviews may be made available to the graduate student at his request. §4 Conditions for thesis defense and diploma exam approval 1. Obtaining required education effects including obtaining credits and passing exams of all the modules and obtaining required number of ECTS points provided by studies plan and in education program during the whole course of education for Information Technology faculty ; 2. Submitting the index book with all the signatures for the last semester crediting; 3. Submitting the appropriate number of Master thesis copies and required documents according to current requirements of diploma theses submission at the Faculty of Computer Science and Materials; 4. Positive grades of two reviews – thesis supervisor and reviewer. § 5 Diploma exam – Master’s 1. Master’s exam is held in the term and in front of the examination board decided by the Dean according to principles recorded in study regulations. The examination board can be widened by specialists of specialization subjects and a representative of workplace and/or local authority interested in the Master thesis subject. 2. Diploma exam consists of two parts: a. Diploma thesis defense, b. Answering questions by the graduate student. 3. The first part of diploma exam is dedicated to Master thesis and it covers: a. Short presentation of the thesis in multimedia form (duration time about 8 to 10 minutes), b. Commenting remarks contained in reviews, c. Answering potential questions from the reviewer, supervisor and/or members of examination board; 4. The second part is dedicated to answering questions concerning the issues of faculty and in covers: a. Drawing of three examination questions. The questions concern the range agreed for the given academic year which coincide with study program content. b. Possible preparation for answering the questions (time about 5 minutes), c. Giving answers on the drawn questions – each question is graded separately. 5. At the end of the exam: a. The supervisor and the reviewer announce their final thesis grades, taking into account the course of the diploma defense. Both parties are recorded in examination protocol. b. The examination board determines partial grades of subsequent exam questions. c. The examination board determines the final grade of diploma exam on the basis of partial grades obtained there. d. The examination board determines the final diploma grade according to principles decided in § 34, act 2of the study regulations. 6. Directly after the grades determination, the exam board announces them to the graduate student.

Information Technology faculty fully conform with development strategy and mission of the university included in the document Strategia Rozwoju Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w Katowicach na lata 2012-2020. (Strategy for the University of Silesia Development in the Years 2012-2020) Information Technology faculty offers 3 semester, 2nd level education which aims at educating a graduate especially proficient in IT knowledge use as well theoretically as practically. The graduate, who is prepared to undertake a profession in the field of IT in various industries in the country or abroad. Besides the practical aspect, the graduate should have a deep theoretical knowledge to be able to carry out scientific research contributing to It development. The offered faculty enhances relations between education, research and economy within the frame of knowledge triangle. Wide range of subjects to choose from offered to IT faculty students gives possibilities of creating such an educational path, that corresponds to the students’ scientific interests and professional plans. It fulfills the strategy assumptions, which puts special emphasis on improving the programs flexibility. Special attention should be paid to employers co-operation in creating educational programs for IT faculty, contributing to building a system of innovative education. Thanks to such practices, the graduate is competitive at the labor market. The realized faculty also refer to the university mission, especially to basic tasks of university, which are shaping moral attitudes in society both on scientific and everyday life foundations.