MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES Technologies

The professional profile of the Mechanical Engineering Technologies study programme graduates is characterised by theoretical but mainly practical knowledge of construction and mechanical engineering technologies, production facilities, quality, economics and production control and by abilities and capabilities of the skilful application of the acquired knowledge in practice. The graduates receive theoretical but mainly practical knowledge of the most widespread non-cutting technologies in mechanical engineering production and its control. They acquire habits and skills in technological activities and in application of modern technological tools. The graduates also have expertise in the field of production, testing, technological processing, selection, exploitation and degradation of properties of the main types of technical materials. They are able to operate mainly in industrial businesses: in the field of technical material production, their technological processing to semi-finished goods and products as well as in quality control and assurance, in purchase, sale, service and maintenance. The graduates are qualified to work in operation of industrial mechanical engineering companies, in rail and public transport, in all areas of mechanical engineering and in other organisations of administrative, production, operating or repair character. They feature sufficient practical experience and skills in laboratory work, too and they have a good command of professional terminology in a foreign language.

A graduate of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program will be able to:

• apply the theory of welding, casting, forming, heat treating, to the processes of mechanical engineering practice,
• apply the technology of welding, casting, forming, and heat treating to the processes of mechanical engineering practice,
• design the design of forming machines and tools, apply appropriate technology to their manufacture,
• define, design and apply metallurgy and casting technology for complex and difficult castings,
• apply the knowledge gained in metallurgy to the development of new materials,
• design and apply powder metallurgy methods for specific products,
• specify and apply precision casting technologies to produce high precision castings,
• use simulations in technological processes, forming, casting, welding and heat treatment,
• apply manufacturing technology to the production of engineering products,
• design and apply appropriate repair technologies and refurbishment of machine components,
• apply additive technologies in engineering manufacturing,
• define material characteristics, microstructure of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and methods for studying the structure of advanced materials,
• select and specify appropriate metallic materials for a particular type of machine part/component,
• know bearing manufacturing technologies,
• implement automation in manufacturing and assembly systems,
• distinguish the relationship between different manufacturing engineering technologies and production technology with regard to economics and environmental impacts,
• understand the theories, methods and procedures of the various splinter-free technologies and be able to apply them in the field and in science and research,
• demonstrate a thorough understanding of the underpinning knowledge, theory and technology of engineering manufacturing, together with the ability to make critical judgements across the range of issues associated with these manufacturing technologies,
• analyze and understand the technological, design, materials, economic, environmental, and other processes in mechanical engineering with the ability to apply to all branches of engineering,
• specify, design, conceive, implement, and maintain large-scale integrated solutions in mechanical engineering manufacturing for various types of applications,
• manage processes of change in manufacturing technology, quality and cost-effectiveness in terms of the ability to leverage new manufacturing technologies, adapting and implementing progressive engineering operations and practices,
• comprehensively address projects that involve problem identification, analysis, design and implementation of large-scale solutions to engineering systems and operations, along with testing and appropriate documentation, applying individual quality considerations as well as their environmental impact,
• work effectively as an individual, as a member and as a team leader,
• identify mechanisms for continuous self-directed professional development and learning,
• keep in touch with developments in their discipline,
• present and communicate the results of work in projects and other activities,
• follow appropriate practices in accordance with the professional, legal and ethical framework of the discipline.

Graduates of the study programme Mechanical Engineering Technology will find employment mainly as mechanical engineering specialists (e.g. mechanical engineering specialist technologist, mechanical engineering specialist in welding, in casting, in forming, in heat treatment, etc.); in the field of materials testing (e.g. specialist in destructive and non-destructive testing); specialist in production quality management (e.g. specialist in production quality management, e.g. mechanical engineering specialist in production management, quality management specialist, etc.); mechanical engineering specialist in research and development (e.g. welding specialist, foundry specialist, metallurgist, process engineer in welding, forming, heat treatment, foundry, in research and development, researcher - e.g. in a research institute, in an academy of science, in a university, etc.).

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