CEEPUS Tribology BG 0703

Short description, research and educational contributions

The Faculty of Technical Sciences is the biggest faculty within the University of Novi Sad according to the number of students’ at all three levels of studies. Currently there are more than 10 000 students studying at the Faculty and the teaching and scientific activities are conducted within 13 departments. Available study programs at the faculty are: 16 for Bachelor, 18 for Master and 11 for PhD study. The Faculty of Technical Sciences presently has over 310 contracts signed with various industrial institutions.

At the Department for Mechanization and Design Engineering (DMDE) more than 600 students have graduated, more than 30 have obtained a master degree, and more than 20 have obtained a doctoral degree until this day. There are currently around 200 students studying at the Department. In Master courses the students can choose between modules “Machine Design, Transport and Logistics” and “Engines and Vehicles” with numerous elective subjects which will enable the student to get directly involved in the chosen field of economy in the country or abroad.

Topics of education and research work of DMDE to the CEEPUS project are:

• all particular branches of Machine elements, Machine design and Product design;

• implementation of proper products’ management and design through all stages of its existence - from the moment of product genesis as idea, through the processes of researching, development, production, testing, controlling, packing, storage, sale - purchase, transport, exploitation, monitoring, service, maintenance, reconditioning, withdrawal from operation and recycling of worn out products;

• design of unconventional machinery and development of mechanical automotive systems - with focus on solutions with low energy consumption and environment protection;

• reliability and quality of machines and systems.