mechanical engineering (MB-NI8O)

Specification of the learning outcomes for the direction of study: „ Mechanical Engineering”,B.Sc. level, general academic profile:

• in respect to knowledge, a faculty graduate:

has knowledge with the range of mathematics and informatics necessary for:
(1) description and analysis of performance of simple mechanical systems, and also basic physical
phenomena occurring in these systems,
(2) description and analysis of technological processes,
(3) computer aid for engineer calculations,
- has basic knowledge within the range of modern physics, especially the knowledge necessary for understanding physical phenomena needed for description of mechanical problems and technological processes,
- has well-grounded and theoretical-based knowledge needed for solving of technical problems based upon the laws of mechanics,
- has well-grounded and theoretical-based knowledge needed for performance of strength analysis of machine elements,
- has well-grounded and theoretical-based knowledge needed for representing and dimensioning of machine elements; design and performance of strength calculations of mechanical systems using machine computer-aided design software,
- has basic knowledge concerning the cycle of life of technical devices, objects and systems needed for planning and supervision of operational tasks aiming for assurance of reliable utilization of machines, devices and vehicles,
- has well-grounded and theoretical-based knowledge within the range of materials utilized in machine industry needed for choice of engineer materials and their thermal and thermal-chemical treatment,
- has well-grounded and theoretical-based knowledge needed for usage of manufacturing technology aiming for determination of shape, structure and properties of products,
- has well-grounded and theoretical-based knowledge needed for application of thermodynamics for description of physical phenomena and mathematical modeling of heat exchange in design problems and technological processes,
- has well-grounded and theoretical-based knowledge needed for usage of measurement devices, perform shop measurements and perform statistical evaluation of measurement errors,
- has elementary knowledge needed for analysis of drive electric systems and control systems of machines,
- has elementary knowledge needed for usage of automation elements and automatic control systems in technical objects,
- has elementary knowledge within the range of organization and management, especially concerning quality management and running enterprises,
- has elementary knowledge necessary for taking into account non-technological aspects – among them: ecological and related to environment protection, economic and legal – by formulating and solving the tasks enclosing design of mechanical systems and technological processes,
- has elementary knowledge within the range of intellectual property protection and patent law,
- knows general rules of establishing and development of forms of individual entrepreneurship,
- has detailed knowledge within the range of design, investigations and operating of machines or vehicles as well as technical expertise in case of studying an adequate specialization,
- has detailed knowledge within the range of CAD/CAM systems in case of studying an adequate specialization,
- has basic knowledge within the range of methodology and techniques of programming (optimization) needed for synthesis of simple elements and mechanical systems as well as technological processes in case of studying an adequate specialization,
- has detailed knowledge within the range of modern methods of manufacturing in case of studying an adequate specialization,
- has basic knowledge on development trends within the field relevant to the studied direction,

• in respect to skills:
a) general skills (not related to the field of engineering education):
– is able to retrieve the information from the references, data bases and other sources, also in English or other foreign language recognized as a language of international communication within the range of the studied field; is able to aggregate the obtained information, make its interpretation and critic evaluation, and also draw conclusions as well as formulate and fully support an opinion,
– has an ability to self-education – among other, aiming for improvement of professional competences,
– is able to utilize versatile techniques for communication in the technical environment, also in English or other foreign language recognized as a language of international communication,
– is able to prepare in Polish or foreign language well-documented technical report within the range of mechanics, machine building and operating,
– is able to prepare and present a short oral presentation concerning the problems related to mechanics and machine building, also in English or other foreign language recognized as a language of international communication,
– is able to work individually or on a team; is able to evaluate the time needed for performance of the given task; is able to elaborate and perform the working timetable assuring keeping the deadlines,
– has the language skills within the range of the studied field fulfilling the requirements determined for the level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFRL), is able to use professional language within the range relevant to the field of study,

b) basic engineering skills:
- is able to use information-communication techniques adequate for performance of typical engineering tasks,
- is able to use standards and catalogues aiming for choice of proper components of a designed system,
- is able to plan and perform an expertise of mechanical systems and technological processes, among them: measurements and computer simulations as well as interpret the obtained results and drawn conclusions,
- is able to formulate an algorithm and use proper informatics tools (environments) for writing computer programs aided the engineering works,
- is able to formulate and solve engineering tasks by means of analytical, simulation and experimental methods,
- is able to realize the system and non-technological aspects when formulates and solves the engineering tasks,
- has a background necessary for work in industrial environment and knows the workplace health and safety rules (WHS/OHS),
- is able to perform an introductory economic analysis of the undertaken engineering tasks,

c) skills connected directly with solving the engineering tasks:
– is able to perform critical analysis of functional rules and to evaluate – especially from the point of view of the direction studied – existing technical solutions, in particular objects, systems and mechanical processes,
– is able to make an identification and formulate specification of simple engineering tasks having practical meaning, typical for the studied engineer field of knowledge,
– is able to assess the usefulness of routine methods and tools adequate for solving a simple engineer task having practical meaning, typical for the studied engineer field of knowledge
as well as apply the proper method and tools,
– is able to utilize the known methods and mathematical models for an analysis and evaluation of performance of mechanical elements and systems as well as technological processes typical for the studied engineer field of knowledge,
– is able to design and perform, at least partly, mechanical elements and simple devices, objects, systems and processes – typical for the studied field/branch of engineering using proper methods, techniques and tools,
– is able to design the process of manufacturing of machine elements and assembling of mechanical systems,
– is able to design the process of operating of machines and devices, especially typical for the studied field aiming for assurance of reliable work and operation,
– is able to prepare the calculations models of simple mechanical systems and perform their analysis,
– is able to plan an implementation process (from idea to prototype testing) for a simple mechanical device, taking into account system approach as well as cost evaluation respecting additionally the non-technical aspects,
– is able to use the CAD tools for analysis, simulation and design of mechanical elements and systems or technological processes in case of studying the relevant specialization,
– is able to perform reconstruction of typical car accidents (traffic collisions) and price the damages in case of studying the relevant specialization;

• in respect to social competences:
– understands a need and knows possibilities of long-life learning (studies of second and third levels, post diploma studies, courses) — improvement of professional, personal and social competences, is able to inspire and organize a learning process for other persons,
– is conscious of as well as understands an importance of non-technical aspects and consequences of activities of mechanical engineer – among other, their influence on environment as well as connected responsibility for the decisions made,
– is able to work and cooperate in a team, playing different roles, is conscious of responsibility for own work and is eager to respect the rules of team work and bearing the responsibility for commonly performed tasks,
– is able to properly formulate the priorities adequate for performance of the goals established by herself/himself or other persons,
– correctly identifies and solves dilemmas connected with the practiced profession,
– is able to think and act in an entrepreneurial manner,
– is conscious of social role of a graduate of an university of technology, especially – understands a need of publication of information and opinions corresponding to the achievements in the field: ‘machine building and operating’ and other aspects of engineer activities; takes efforts aiming for passing this information and opinions in the commonly understood way.

The Learning Outcomes for the B.Sc. level of studies of the general academic profile within the field of Technical Sciences for the direction of studies: „Mechanics and Machine Building” were approved by the Resolution no 817/07/IV/2012 issued by the Senate of the University of Bielsko-Biała dated at 4-th JULY 2012 entitled: “On the approval of the Learning Outcomes for the study programmes taught at the faculty of Machine Building and Computer Science”.
The study programme was determined via the Resolution no 1339/9/2016/2017 of the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Machine Building and Computer Science dated at 9-th May 2017 r.

Learning outcomes in the field of Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, first-cycle studies, education profile: general academic:
1. In terms of knowledge, the studies’ graduate:
- has knowledge in the field of mathematics and computer sciences necessary to:
/a/ describe and analyze the operation of simple mechanical systems as well as basic physical phenomena occurring in them;
/b/ describe and analyze technological processes
/c/ carry out computer-aided engineering calculations;
- has basic knowledge in the field of modern physics, including the knowledge necessary to understand the physical phenomena necessary for the description of mechanical issues and technological processes;
- has structured, theoretically based knowledge needed to solve technical problems based on the laws of mechanics;
- has structured, theoretically-based knowledge needed to perform strength analyzes of machine elements;
- has structured, theoretically based knowledge needed to reproduce and carry out dimensions of machine elements; designing and performing strength calculations of mechanical systems using computer-aided design of machines;
- has basic knowledge about the life cycle of devices, facilities and technical systems needed to plan and supervise maintenance tasks to ensure reliable operation of machines, devices or vehicles;
- has structured, theoretically-based knowledge of materials used in the engineering industry needed for the selection of engineering materials along with thermal and thermo-chemical processing;
- has structured, theoretically-based knowledge needed to apply manufacturing technology in order to shape the form, structure and properties of products;
- has structured, theoretically-based knowledge needed to apply thermodynamics to describe physical phenomena and mathematical modeling of heat transfer in construction issues and technological processes;
- has structured, theoretically-based knowledge needed to use measuring equipment, workshop metrology and methods for estimating measurement errors;
- has elementary knowledge needed to analyze electrical drive systems and machine control systems;
- has elementary knowledge needed to use the elements of automation and automatic control in technology;
- has elementary knowledge of organization and management, including quality management and running a business;
- has elementary knowledge necessary to take into account different non-technical aspects, including ecological, environmental protection, economic and legal aspects when formulating and solving tasks involving the design of mechanical systems and technological processes;
- has elementary knowledge in the field of intellectual property protection and patent law,
- knows the general principles of creating and developing forms of individual entrepreneurship;
- has detailed knowledge of the construction, testing and operation of machines or vehicles;
- has knowledge of CAD/CAM systems;
- has basic knowledge of the methodology and techniques of programming (optimization) needed for the synthesis of simple elements and mechanical systems, as well as technological processes;
- has detailed knowledge of modern manufacturing methods;
- has basic knowledge of development trends in the fields relevant to the studied field of study;
2. In terms of skills, the studies’ graduate:
- can obtain information from literature, databases and other sources, also in English or another foreign language recognized as the language of international communication in the field of study; is able to integrate the obtained information, interpret and critically evaluate it, as well as draw conclusions and formulate and comprehensively justify opinions;
- has the ability to self-educate, e.g. in order to improve one’s professional competences;
- is able to use various techniques to communicate in a technical environment, also in English or another foreign language recognized as the language of international communication;
- is able to prepare a well-documented technical study in the field of mechanics, construction and operation of machines in Polish and/or a foreign language;
- is able to prepare and present a short oral presentation on detailed issues in the field of mechanics and machine construction, also in English or another foreign language recognized as the language of international communication;
- can work individually and in a team; can estimate the time needed to complete the assigned task; can develop and implement a work schedule that ensures meeting deadlines;
- has language skills in the field of the studied discipline in accordance with the requirements set out for level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; has the ability to use a specialist language in the field of study;
- is able to use information and communication techniques appropriate for the implementation of tasks typical for engineering activities;
- can use standards and catalogs to select the appropriate components of the designed system or system;
- can plan and carry out experiments of mechanical systems and technological processes, including measurements and computer simulations, as well as interpret the results and draw conclusions;
- can formulate an algorithm and use appropriate IT tools to develop computer programs supporting engineering work;
- can formulate and solve engineering tasks using analytical, simulation and experimental methods;
- is able to perceive systemic and non-technical aspects when formulating and solving engineering tasks;
- has the necessary preparation to work in an industrial environment and knows the rules of occupational health and safety;
- is able to make a preliminary economic analysis of undertaken engineering activities;
- can critically analyze the way of functioning and evaluate - especially in connection with the studied field of study - existing technical solutions, in particular devices, facilities, systems, mechanical processes;
- can identify and formulate a specification of simple engineering tasks of a practical nature, typical for the studied engineering discipline;
- is able to assess the usefulness of routine methods and tools for solving a simple engineering task of a practical nature, typical for the studied engineering discipline, and to apply the appropriate method and tools;
- can use the known methods and mathematical models to analyze and evaluate the operation of elements, mechanical systems and technological processes typical of the studied discipline;
- is able to design and implement, at least partially, elements and simple devices, objects, systems or mechanical processes, especially typical for the studied engineering discipline, using appropriate methods, techniques and tools;
- is able to design the process of manufacturing machine elements and assembling mechanical systems;
- is able to design the process of operating machines and devices, especially those typical for the studied discipline, to ensure their reliable operation;
- is able to develop computational models of simple mechanical systems and carry out their analysis;
- is able to plan the implementation process (from idea to prototype testing) of a simple mechanical device, taking into account the systemic approach and cost estimation while noticing non-technical aspects;
- can use computer-aided design tools for analysis, simulation and design of mechanical components and systems or technological processes;
3. In terms of social competences, the studies’ graduate:
- understands the need and knows the possibilities of continuous training (second-cycle studies, post-graduate studies, courses) and improving professional, personal and social competences; in case of difficulties with solving the problem on their own, consult experts;
- is aware of the importance and understands the non-technical aspects and effects of the activities of a mechanical engineer, including its impact on the environment and the related responsibility for decisions;
- is able to work and cooperate in a team, taking on different roles in it, is aware of responsibility for own work and is ready to comply with the rules of teamwork and take responsibility for jointly performed tasks;
- is able to properly define priorities for the implementation of a task defined by himself or others;
- correctly identifies and resolves dilemmas related to the practice of the profession;
- is able to think and act in an entrepreneurial way;
- is aware of the social role of a graduate of a technical university, and in particular understands the need to publish information and opinions on achievements in the field of construction and operation of machines and other aspects of engineering activity; endeavors to provide such information and opinions in a generally understandable way.
The study program was established by Resolution No. 1471/09/VI/2019 of the Senate of the University of Bielsko-Biala of September 6, 2019.