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Mechanical engineering

Language of instruction

english, lithuanian

Qualification degree and (or) qualification to be awarded

Bachelor of Engineering Sciences

Place of delivery

Vilnius, Saulėtekio al. 11, LT-10223

Institution that has carried out assessment

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Institution that has performed accreditation, accreditation term

Studijų kokybės vertinimo centras, 7/31/2028

Data provided or updated (date)

3/5/2018

Order on accreditation

SV6-7
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General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim of Mechanical Engineering study program is to train future Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering capable to apply the achievements of up-to-date high technologies, knowing and understanding the key principles of Mechanical Engineering and the used processes, capable to apply the key engineering principles and analytical methods for formulating and solving problems related to alternative energetics, creation and production of environmental protection equipment, designing of machines and mechanisms, metrology and machine production quality control.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
The knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences: mathematical analysis, probability theory, physics, chemistry, the knowledge of the humanities and social sciences required for engineering activities and erudition and development of philosophic world-view, general knowledge of technological sciences required in Mechanical Engineering: knowledge of laws of theoretical mechanics, designing of mechanisms and their systems, mathematical methods and laws applicable for describing, analyzing and designing objects of manufacture; production quality control.
Equipments and Systems of Alternative Energetics
The knowledge of the structure, principles of operation, designing, manufacturing and use of alternative energy equipment.
Design of Energy Accounting and Environment Protection Devices
The knowledge of waste utilization as well as the structure, principles of operation, designing, manufaturing and use of environmental protection and energy accounting equipment.
Machine Design
The knowledge of computer-aided designing of machines and mechanisms, their control systems as well as the key principles of organization of designing and production.
Metrology and Measurements
The knowledge of computer-aided designing of machines and mechanisms, their control systems as well as the key principles of organization of designing and production.
Research skills:
The capability to collect and analyze the data required for solving important problems of Mechanical Engineering upon applying achievements and methods of fundamental and applied sciences, to apply mathematical methods for analyzing mechanisms and machines, to carry out experimental tests, to process and assess critically the obtained data and information.
Equipments and Systems of Alternative Energetics
The capability to analyze, design and use alternative energy equipment and systems upon specific conditions and to assess their environmental impact.
Design of Energy Accounting and Environment Protection Devices
The capability to analyze, design and use environmental protection and energy accounting equipment upon assessing the specific conditions of their use.
Machine Design
The capability to investigate and analyze the structural peculiarities and performance characteristics of machines and to design them upon taking into acccount the specific working conditions.
Metrology and Measurements
The capability to analyze and select methods and equipment for measuring various machine quality parameters upon taking into account the latest achievements in metrology.
Engineering analysis:
The capability to plan and perform engineering analysis: to apply the knowledge and understanding for formulating and analyzing problems related to mechanical engineering, to carry out a critical assessment and to provide the obtained results, to apply computer-aided and analytical methods and equipment in choosing and applying appropriate engineering solutions..
Equipments and Systems of Alternative Energetics
The capability to perform engineering analysis while assessing the possibilities of designing and use of alternative energy equipment and systems upon taking into acccount the specific working conditions.
Design of Energy Accounting and Environment Protection Devices
The capability to analyze the structural and performance parameters of environmental protection and energy accounting equipment upon applying the advanced measurement and data processing methods.
Machine Design
The capability to analyze and assess critically the performance and quality parameters of machines and their control systems upon applying the advanced measurement and data processing methods.
Metrology and Measurements
The capability to analyze the data on machine quality parameters upon applying the advanced data processing and collection methods and measured in the working conditions.
Engineering design:
The capability to formulate task for technical projects in mechanical engineering upon assessing the peculiarities of their implementation, to use catalogues and other databases while designing mechanisms and machines as well as up-to-date packages of programmes indended for designing mechanisms and machines
Equipments and Systems of Alternative Energetics
The capability to choose and design alternative energy equipment and systems upon taking into account the specific opportunities of their use and assessing the environmental challenges.
Design of Energy Accounting and Environment Protection Devices
The capability to choose and design environmental protection and energy accounting equipment and to formulate the environmental challenges in course of designing.
Machine Design
The capability to choose and design systems of machines and mechanisms upom applying CAD/CAM and (or) other packages of programmes, to analyze manufacturing processes, to carry out engineering calculations.
Metrology and Measurements
The capability to choose and design various measuring equipment and machines, including making the same upon applying special packages of programmes, to implement the provisions of international quality standards while designing and assembling technological and metrological equipment.
Engineering activity skills:
The capability to apply the knowledge related to interdisciplinary professional activities, new methods and information technologies for solving engineering problems and pursuing the practical objects of a team; to learn and improve the own skills individually
The capability to work in a team, to communicate with professionals of the same area and allied areas, to maintain reasonably their opinions and to take an initiative in decision-making.
Personal and social abilities:
The capability to communicate, to present the results of their activities in a correct state language or at least one foreign language in writing or orally, to use legal documents, to provide information in graphical and textual form.
The capability to think in a creative and critical way, to work creatively and self-dependently, to assume a responsibility for the results of the own activities, to improve the own professional skills and update the knowledge through lifelong learning and to recognize the importance of opinions of other persons.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, context exercises, laboratory work, e-learning, course works, course projects, problem-based learning, interactive learning, independent studies, individual consultations, excursions, scientific seminars, final project
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
For the assessment of students’ knowledge and skills, the ten grade proportional cumulative mark system (cumulative assessment) is used.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Study subjects: Chemistry; Physics; Information Technologies; Mathematics; Human's Safety and Environmental Protection; General Engineering Graphics; Engineering Mechanics; Cognitive Practice; Materials Science; Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics; Applied Engineering Graphics; Mechanics of Materials; Theory of Mechanisms and Machines; Electrical Engineering; Professional Practice; Mechanical, Laser and Another Manufacturing Technologies; Machine Elements; Management; Electronics; Automatic Control; Theory and Practice of Measurements; Machines of Energy Transformation; Cutting Processes and Tools; Law.
Cognitive practice is provided, additional knowledge about the existing production companies and organizations, the nature of their work, technologies, perspectives and opportunities is obtained.
During the second year of studies, more attention to self-study, course projects, appliance of the first year experience is paid.
In the fifth semester, one of the four possible specializations is selected in the Mechanics Engineering Program. Common Subjects for the following specialisations:
Production Technology of Machines and Instruments; Design of Machines and Instruments; Professional Practice; Quality Management; Ecological Design; CAD/CAM/CAE; Specific Purpose Language Culture; Economic Rationale of Engineering Decisions; Tribology; Bachelor Graduation Thesis; Equipment Assembly Technologies (exc. Metrology and Measurements specialisation)
Specialisations:
Design of Energy Accounting and Environment Protection Devices. Study subjects: Energotechnics; Bioenergetic Technologies; Wind and Hydro Environmental Radiation and Geothermal Energy Sources; Design of Energetics Systems; Renewable Energetics Systems and their Assembly Technologies. Complex Project.
Design of Energy Accounting and Environment Protection Devices:
Study subjects: Ecological Requirements for Manufacturing Systems; Environmental Systems and Equipment; Equipment for Tracking and Efficient Use of Energy; Design and Manufacturing of the Environment Protection Devices; Waste Recovery; Energy Counting Devices and their Assembling Technology. Complex Project.
Machine Design. Study subjects: Computer Aided Design of Technological Processes; Design of Machines and Instruments; Design of Tools and Devices; Robotics; Design of Technological Equipment in CAD/CAM Systems. Complex Project; Joining Technologies
Metrology and Measurements.
Study subjects: Metrology; Design of Machines and Instruments;
Informational Systems of Measuring; Measuring Devices; Standards, Sertification and Accreditation; Metrology Economics and Measurement Organisation; Design of Measuring Instruments and Machines and Certification. Complex Project
Optional courses:
• Students can choose a specialization;
• Students can choose additional practice;
• One free choice obligatory course;
• Students choose three courses from the following elective subjects: English Language, German Language, French Language; Speciality English Language, Speciality German Language, Speciality French Language; Philosophy of Technology, Politics and Technology.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Mechanical Engineering study program in 2017 was awarded the Investor Spotlight Quality Mark for the Baltic Region Investor Forum, which meets the needs of foreign investors.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduated bachelors of the Mechanical Engineering study will be able to work as engineers, designers, technologists, production managers, technicians and commerce directors and successfully self-actualize in environmental facilities, metrology, metal processing companies and design organizations. Most often, VGTU students are recruited in their further years of study after professional practice. The acquired knowledge provides the opportunity to work not only in manufacturing companies, but also in various organizations and institutions, as well as to create individual enterprises.
Access to further study:
Graduates will have possibilities to continue studies in directly fit or close specialization Master studies.