Construction

Doctoral academic studies in Civil Engineering last three years and are worth 180 ECTS. Of these, 90 ECTS are acquired by passing exams in teaching subjects, and 90 ECTS are intended for the realization of a doctoral dissertation.

In the first year, the subjects are: in the first semester: Compulsory: Methodology of scientific and research work and Selected chapters in mathematics, Elective subject 1 (Contemporary context of architecture, urbanism and construction and  Selected chapters from the theory of constructions); in the second semester: Elective subject 2 - choose 2 out of 4 (Selected chapters from computational mechanics, Selected chapters from geotechnics, Selected chapters from concrete and masonry structures and Finite element method - advanced course) and Elective subject 3 (Optimization methods and Engineering vibrations ). In the second year: third semester: Compulsory: Sustainable Development in Construction, Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering; in the fourth semester: Mandatory: Durability, maintenance and renovation of structures and subjects related to the preparation of a doctoral dissertation: Research and publication of works - SIR, Doctoral dissertation - theoretical foundations - SIR; fifth semester: Doctoral dissertation - study research paper 1, sixth semester: Doctoral dissertation - study research paper 2 and Doctoral dissertation (drafting and defense of the doctoral dissertation).

Doctoral studies cannot last longer than 10 years.

The student profiles his research interest by choosing the subjects he will study and take, which contribute to detailed knowledge and understanding of the field (topic) of his doctoral dissertation.

Elective subjects are chosen from the groups of proposed subjects in the study program itself.

Teaching subjects (compulsory or optional) are taught as a group or individual (mentoring).

The decision on the type of teaching and elective courses to be organized is made by the Head of Doctoral Studies upon the proposal of the committee for the quality of the study program (study group).

The purpose of the study program is to educate students so that they are capable of high-quality and independent scientific and research work in accordance with the needs of society. On the other hand, the development of new technologies and procedures that contribute to the general development of society is enabled through the education of personnel trained to critically evaluate the research and work of others and to independently conduct original and scientifically relevant research. In addition, the purpose of this doctoral study program is to contribute to the development of science in the field of civil engineering.

The study program of doctoral studies in Civil Engineering is designed to ensure the acquisition of competencies that are socially justifiable and useful. The Faculty of Construction Management has defined tasks and goals for the education of highly competent personnel in the field of technology, and the purpose of the Civil Engineering study program is fully in line with the tasks and goals of the Faculty and with the tasks and goals of the integrated University "Union-Nikola Tesla".

Doctors of science in the field of construction engineering are personnel who are qualified for independent and high-quality scientific work and for conducting relevant scientific research in the field of construction, i.e. from all narrower scientific fields that are represented in the study program.

The education of quality PhDs is one of the basic aspects of the strategy for the development of higher education in Serbia. The existence of personnel with the highest academic education, who are engaged in the use and development of new technologies, conducting original and scientifically relevant research, and who are capable of critically evaluating the quality of the research of others, is one of the leading priorities of the Republic of Serbia. Doctors of science in the field of construction represent personnel who will help in the orientation of our society towards anticipation, and not only towards passive monitoring of the European economy, which has long been based on knowledge.

Personnel who are educated in the study program of doctoral studies  Construction  will be able to make a great contribution to moving the frontier of knowledge, i.e. to the development of construction and science in general, and also to, within the academic and professional context, contribute to the scientific, technological and cultural progress of society in Serbia.

The goal of the study program is for students to achieve the highest scientific competence and academic knowledge and professional skills in the field  Civil engineering. This includes, among other things, the development of creative problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically, developing the ability to work in a team and mastering the specific practical skills needed to perform a profession.

The goal of the study program is to educate an expert who has enough adequate knowledge that is aligned with the modern directions of development of scientific disciplines in the world.

One of the special goals, which is in line with the goals of the education of experts at the Faculty of Construction Management and other doctoral students at the integrated University "Union-Nikola Tesla", is the development of students' awareness of the need for personal contribution to the development of society as a whole and environmental protection. The goal of the study program is also the education of experts in the field of teamwork, as well as the development of the ability to communicate and present original results to the scientific public.

The purpose of the educational process in these doctoral studies is to provide students with comprehensive and complex knowledge in a specific narrow specialty through the attendance of elective courses and the supervision of mentors. Through research work within the doctoral dissertation, students are trained to independently organize and manage a scientific-research process of high quality and degree of originality, to make scientific contributions in construction with their inventive work and to critically evaluate other research. In addition, graduates will develop a sense for quality verbal and written communication, independent presentation of scientific results, as well as for the establishment and development of international scientific cooperation.

The study program is designed in such a way that it follows modern and current directions of development in the field of construction engineering in the world, with goals aligned with the goals of doctoral studies at leading technical universities in the world.

The objectives of the study program set in this way are in accordance with the tasks and objectives of the integrated University "Union-Nikola Tesla" as a higher education institution whose main activities are the performance of academic studies at all levels, the performance of basic, developmental and applied scientific research and the encouragement of development in technical and technological sciences.

The goal of the study program is to educate students so that they are capable of high-quality and independent scientific and research work in the field of Civil Engineering in accordance with the needs of society. The aim of the study program. DAS Construction is fully in line with the basic tasks and goals of the Faculty of Construction Management.

Students who complete doctoral academic studies  Construction  they are competent to lead complex research projects and to solve real problems from construction practice. Competencies include, first of all, the development of critical thinking skills, problem analysis skills, solution synthesis and predicting the behavior of the chosen solution with a clear idea of its good and bad sides.

Qualifications that mark the completion of doctoral academic studies are acquired by students:

• Who have demonstrated systematic knowledge and understanding in the field of construction that complements the knowledge acquired in graduate academic studies and represents the basis for developing critical thinking and application of knowledge;
• Who have mastered the skills and methods of research in the field of construction;
• Who have demonstrated the ability to conceive, design and implement;
• Who have demonstrated the ability to adapt the research process with the necessary degree of academic integrity;
• Who, through original research and work, have achieved an achievement that expands the boundaries of knowledge, which has been verified by the publication of works in the appropriate scientific journal and which is a reference at the national and international level;
• Who are capable of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas;
• Who can transfer professional knowledge and ideas to colleagues, the wider academic community and society as a whole;
• Who are able to promote technological, social and cultural progress in an academic and professional environment.

The program of doctoral studies enables students to possess the knowledge, skills, developed abilities and competencies after completing their studies to:

• They independently solve practical and theoretical problems and organize and carry out development and scientific research;
• They can get involved in international scientific projects;
• They can realize the development of new technologies and procedures within the construction profession and understand and use the latest knowledge;
• They think critically, act creatively and independently;
• They respect the principles of the code of ethics and good scientific practices;
• They are able to communicate scientific research results at scientific meetings, publish them in scientific journals, and verify them through patents and new technical solutions;
• They contribute to the development of the scientific discipline and science in general.

By mastering the study program, the student acquires the following subject-specific competencies:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the disciplines they deal with;
• Ability to solve problems using scientific methods and procedures;
• Connecting basic knowledge from different fields and their application;
• Ability to follow modern achievements in the field of construction;
• Necessary skill and dexterity in the use of knowledge in construction;
• Ability to use information and communication technologies.

Students are trained to design, organize and manage the construction of specific and complex objects. During education, the student acquires the ability to independently perform experiments, statistical processing of results, as well as to formulate and make appropriate conclusions.

Completed doctoral students  Construction  they acquire knowledge on how to economically use the natural resources of the Republic of Serbia in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. Special attention is paid to the development of teamwork skills and the development of professional ethics.

Acquired competences are also verified by scientific papers. When submitting a doctoral dissertation for evaluation, the candidate must submit a list of published scientific and professional works and copies of those works, i.e. proof that the work has been accepted for publication, at least one paper from a domestic or international conference or in a journal (according to the categorization of the Ministry of Science) and at least one paper in a journal from the SCI list, in which he is the first author.