Gaining knowledge, competencies and academic skills in the fields of sheet metal forming and welding. Introduction to the basic concepts and methods in engineering technology. Qualifying students for work in the activities of designing and application of welding and sheet metal forming processes at the level of basic calculation (basic engineering).

Mastering the methodological and practical aspects of application of welding and sheet metal forming technologies. Gaining competences to design welding and sheet metal forming technologies for production and installation of thermo-energetic and processing equipment.

Metal forming technology. Definition, classification and application. Materials and their behavior during forming. Sheet metal cutting (blanking, punching, shearing). Sheet and pipe bending. Spinning and flanging. Deep drawing. Hydro-forming. Metal forming machines. Manufacturing of processing and thermo-energetic equipment using sheet metal forming technologies - examples. Trends of sheet metal forming development. Welding - definition, classification and application. Materials and their behavior during welding. Constructing and calculation (selection and types of welded joints, the behavior of welded structures under different loads). Basic calculation of welded joints. Introduction to fracture mechanic. Realization of welded structures for predominantly static loading. Production of processing equipment by welding - examples. Defects in welded joints. Quality assurance in welding. Assessment of working ability and life of welded joints. Trends of development of welding technology.

Lectures are realized interactively through lectures and laboratory practical classes. In lectures theoretical part is presented with characteristic examples for better understanding of subject content. Acquired knowledge is practically applied in laboratory practical classes by the application of available laboratory equipment. Activities within the exercises also include case studies in which students select/calculate process parameters for different sheet metal and welding procedures. Apart from lectures and practical classes, consultations are held regularly.