We cannot say just a few words about FESB, so take a few minutes and find out what this widely known Faculty in Split has to offer…
University of Split’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture has been offering a unique combination of technical, engineering and math courses for almost fifty years; more precisely five separate studies. Diploma from FESB has long mattered on the labor market, both in Croatia and abroad.
Regardless of the chosen study, its level and the title they enter the world of economy with, FESB students learn from the best in the world in their study programs, and after graduation enjoy reputation of those who know how to think like engineers.
FESB offers two study programs verticals: PROFESSIONAL AND UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Electrical engineering
Completing the professional study of electrical engineering, one acquires the title: professional bachelor of electrical engineering.
Students acquire knowledge and skills that enable them to perform professional tasks and direct inclusion in the work process in the field of electrical engineering. The study program offers two modules:
• Electricity (or electric power)
• Electronics.
Mechanical engineering
Completing the professional study of mechanical engineering, one acquires the title: professional bachelor of mechanical engineering.
Students gain knowledge, skills and the ability to calculate and design simple constructions and thermo-technical systems, the ability to use and maintain plants, machines, tools, devices and other equipment, as well as use simpler CAD software tools.
Naval architecture
Completing this professional study, one acquires the title: bachelor of naval architecture.
Students gain knowledge and skills that enable them to perform professional tasks and be directly involved in the work process in the field of naval architecture, as well as the ability to apply construction technologies and shipbuilding organization.
Computer Science
Completing the professional study of computer science, one acquires the title: bachelor of computer science.
Students gain the ability to implement, maintain and monitor simple computer systems that include integrating software and hardware solutions.
UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY
Electrical engineering and information technology
Completing the undergraduate study of electrical engineering and information technology, the academic title one acquires: university bachelor of electrical engineering and information technology.
Students acquire the ability to apply, monitor, maintain and test structures and devices in production, automatic, electronic, power, computer, telecommunications and information systems.
By enrolling third year of study, students choose one of four majors:
• Automation and systems
• Electronics and computer engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Communication and information technology.
Computer Science
Completing the undergraduate study of computer science, students acquire the academic title: university bachelor of computer engineering.
Students gain the ability to design, implement and maintain computer systems of medium complexity that include integrating of software and hardware solutions.
Mechanical engineering
Completing the undergraduate study of mechanical engineering, one acquired the academic title: Bachelor of mechanical engineering.
Students gain knowledge and skills enabling them to perform professional work, to be directly involved in the work process in the field of mechanical engineering, and the ability to calculate and design simple constructions and thermo-technical systems, use CAD software tools, select construction materials and manufacturing technologies, as well as organize the production process.
Naval architecture
Completing the undergraduate study of naval architecture, one acquires the academic title: Bachelor of engineering in naval architecture.
Students learn how to design, construct and equip a ship, as well as apply technologies of construction, organization and ship construction management.
Industrial engineering
Completing the undergraduate study of industrial engineering, one acquires the academic title: university bachelor of industrial engineering.
This study is unique in Croatia that educates experts needed in marketing and sales, logistics, finance and accounting, production, research, development and management.
All undergraduate university studies provide continuation of studies at the graduate level.
GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDIES
Automation and systems
Completing the graduate university study of automation and systems, students obtain the academic title: master engineer of automation and systems.
Completion of study provides training for research and application of methods, concepts and modern information technologies in modeling, simulation and control of systems in the broadest area of human activity as well as further scientific training in postgraduate university or specialist studies.
Electronics and computer engineering
Completing the studies, equips students to develop, design, manufacture, monitor and maintain complex electronic and computer systems, as well as design and apply computer systems, both hardware and software. Qualifications for research and applying modern electronic and computer technologies are also acquired, as well as those for further training in postgraduate university or specialist studies. The study program includes two modules:
• Electronics,
• Computer engineering.
Completing the graduate university study of electronics and computer engineering, students obtain the academic title: master of electronics and computer engineering.
Electrical engineering
Completing the study, equips students to develop, design, produce, supervise and maintain facilities, flexible production systems, automatically controlled electric motor drives, electrical machinery, semiconductor power converters, corresponding electronic and microcomputer devices, etc. It provides the ability to plan, design, maintain, manage and safeguard transmission and distribution networks, switchyards and power plants, as well as the ability to manage energy, conventional and renewable energy sources, taking into account economic environmental, other restraints and energy efficiency requirements. Completing the study realizes preconditions for further scientific training in postgraduate university or specialist studies. The study program includes two modules:
• Automation and drives,
• Power systems.
Completing the graduate university study of electrical engineering, students obtain the academic title: master in electrical engineering.
Communication and information technology
Students acquire the ability to develop, design, manufacture, monitor and maintain complex systems in the field of information and communication technologies, as well as the ability to perform the most complex engineering jobs and participate in scientific research. Completing the studies satisfies preconditions for further scientific training in postgraduate university or specialist studies. The study program includes two modules:
• Wireless communications,
• Telecommunications and informatics.
Completing the graduate university study of communication and information technology, one obtains the academic title: master engineer of communication and information technology.
Computer Science
Completing the graduate university study of computer science, one obtains-acquires the academic title: Master of computer science.
Students acquire the ability to design, implement and maintain complex computer systems that include integrating software and hardware solutions, which forms a comprehensively educated professional, capable of solving the most complex engineering tasks and participating in scientific research.
Mechanical engineering
Completing the graduate university study of mechanical engineering, students obtain the academic title: Master of mechanical engineering.
Students acquire the ability to analyze and synthesize mechanical structures, their design and methodological construction, construction of energy and processing machines, to apply computer calculation methods, design and manage processes, energy and thermo-technical machines and plants. They are equipped to study materials and technologies, design technological and production processes, implement quality control, automation, maintain technical systems, organize and manage production. This study also fulfils conditions for further university and professional training in the field of mechanical engineering. The study program includes modules:
• Construction - energy engineering,
• Computer design and engineering,
• Production engineering.
Industrial engineering
Completing the graduate university study of industrial engineering, one acquires the academic title: Master in industrial engineering.
Students acquire qualifications focused on not only technical and natural sciences, but also economic and organizational sciences. Traditional industrial engineering is an area that mainly deals with organizing work and production that is problems involved in: design of technological processes, studying work processes, production system design, production planning and monitoring, quality control, handling materials and maintaining technical systems.
Naval architecture
Completing this graduate university study, one obtains the academic title: Master engineer in naval architecture.
The graduate university study of Naval architecture is closely connected with modern scientific knowledge in the field, especially in areas of foundation, construction, hydrodynamics, power and propulsion, as well as production and maintenance.
Completing this study provides a deep understanding of specific shipbuilding topics such as stability, seaworthiness, maneuverability, resistance and propulsion, modeling and analyzing sea waves and the loads they cause, as well as design of all types of vessels and floating structures.
POSTGRADUATE DOCTORAL STUDIES
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Electrical engineering and information technology
Completing the postgraduate doctoral study of electrical engineering and information technology, one obtains the academic title: doctor of science (PhD) in the scientific area of technical science, field of electrical engineering or computer science.
PhD students acquire competencies for scientific and developmental work in solving scientific tasks in the following areas:
• automation and systems,
• electronics and computer engineering,
• electrical engineering - electric power systems,
• electrical engineering - automation and drives
• information and communication technology
• interdisciplinary research in the field of electrical engineering, computer science and other basic (or fundamental) technical sciences.
Mechanical engineering
Completing the postgraduate doctoral study of mechanical engineering, the academic title acquired: doctor of science (PhD) in the scientific area of technical science, field of mechanical engineering.
Finishing the postgraduate scientific study of mechanical engineering, acquires competencies for scientific and development activities in the following areas:
• analysis and synthesis of mechanical structures, their design and methodical construction, construction of power and processing machines, as well as application of computer calculation methods,
• design and management of process, energy and thermo-technical machines and plants,
• study of materials and technologies, design of technological and production processes, quality control, automation and maintenance of technical systems
• industrial engineering, organizing and managing production
• vessels, marine structures and technologies.
A LITTLE MORE ON WHY (CHOOSE) THE FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND NAVAL ARHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT?
• Postgraduate studies "Electrical Engineering and Information Technology" and "Mechanical Engineering" hold the HIGH LEVEL OF QUALITY label, awarded by the Ministry of Science and Education, following the Decision by the Agency for Science and Higher Education’s Accreditation Council.
• FESB, or its professors, are proud owners of a number of state science awards in technical and natural sciences. The most important received so far are those by prof. Ivica Puljak Ph.D., who received the medal "Order of Danica Hrvatska with the figure of Ruđer Bošković" for special merits in science and its promotion, and the award "Order of Croatian pattern" given to prof. Dinko Begušić Ph.D. for special merits for science and its promotion in Croatia and abroad.
• Prof. Dinko Begušić Ph.D. also received the “Nikola Tesla”, the IEEE Croatian Section’s award for exceptional contribution to science, education and profession in the field of communication networks and digital processing communication signal in 2018.
• FESB also received University of Split’s Award in the category of exceptional contribution in developing the University, and it owns dozen awards for scientific achievements "Ruđer Bošković" and "Nikola Tesla".
• The annual award of the IEEE’s Croatian section for exceptional contribution to educating engineers in 2016 – to prof. Dragan Poljak Ph.D., also the annual IEEE Croatian Section Department of Power Engineering’s Outstanding Engineer Award, for 2016, his contribution in the area of numerical modeling of electromagnetic phenomena – to prof. Slavko Vujević Ph.D.
• Award by the Croatian Academy of Technical Sciences "Vera Johanides" – to a young scientist who realized significant personal and professional scientific progress and achieved a notable contribution in the area he is researching – assist. prof. Josip Lorincz Ph.D. in 2012.
• Slobodna Dalmacija’s award for science 2012 was given to assoc. prof. Nikola Godinović Ph.D..
• George Green Medal for 2021 was awarded to prof. Dragan Poljak Ph.D. for his outstanding contribution to the application of BEM methods in electromagnetism, with an emphasis on bio electromagnetism.
• In addition to receiving awards for excellence, FESB students actively participate in cultural and sports life. Physical Education offers numerous activities that students can engage in: soccer, basketball, swimming, rowing, and gym. The course organizes faculty tournaments in indoor soccer, basketball and other sports. In addition, the students regularly participate, and achieve notable results, in sports competitions among other faculties as well as universities.
• More eloquent FESB students can try working on the student radio "STOP FM", sing in the student harmony-singing group, act in the drama group or write in the journalism section.
• The Faculty encourages and supports the work of a number of associations. The most successful are mechanical engineering students’ "UPS" and young programmers’ "DUMP". Association "UPS" received two rector's awards for great success in public appearances, activities, participating in national and international competitions, achieved in the academic years 2013/2014 and 2015/2016. Among other things, "DUMP" participates and achieves excellent results in competitions such as the "Microsoft Imagine Cup". In addition to the above, the association also organizes a free IT conference "DUMP days", which from one year to another attracts an increasing number of companies and participants. "DUMP" received the Rector's Award for Excellence, participation in public work and community improvement in 2012 and 2016.
• Students actively participate in the international exchange of students via ERAMUS+ program and the world association exchanging technical and natural sciences students, IAESTE, whose headquarters are at the Faculty.
• The Faculty currently has signed agreements on university-industry cooperations with interesting economic subjects in which students can realize their traineeships. Some of them are: AD Plastik d.d., Adria Winch d.o.o., Brodosplit d.d., Brodotrogir d.d., Cemex d.d., Crystal Idea d.o.o., Deltron d.o.o., Electronic Security Split, Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d., HEP ODS d.o.o., HR Cloud, Croatian Register of Shipping, Infobip d.o.o., Navalis d.o.o., Positive Equity, Pro Integris d.o.o., Rimac automobili d.o.o., …
• Numerous successful scientific projects, published papers, especially cooperation with recognized domestic and world scientific research and academic institutions confirmed the reputation of the Faculty as a scientific research institution. More information at: https://www.fesb.unist.hr/znanost/. There are currently 17 active international projects, 21 have been successfully completed, 2 bilateral projects are underway and 13 completed. We currently have 9 Croatian Science Foundation’s active projects and 8 successfully completed ones.
• AN INTERESTING FACT: prof. Ivica Puljak Ph.D. is the third mayor of Split from FESB, after prof. Petar Slapničar Ph.D. (1991-1993) and prof. Slobodan Marko Beroš Ph.D. (2002-2003).
Last but not least, the FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT, as its name suggests, acts in the most vibrant city in Croatia cannot be separated from it. In other words, studying at FESB in Split means breathing in this passionate Mediterranean city with full lungs, being a part of it, leaving your mark on it and taking one part of it with you… Believe me, that is saying something.
For more information, go to www.fesb.unist.hr or feel free to contact the FESB’s office in Split by e-mail: dekanat@fesb.hr or phone: +385 (0) 21 305 770.
See you at the FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT!