Apr 19,2023

In the early years of the twenty-first century, humanity witnessed many big changes in the world, especially the rapid development of the modern Science and technology revolution, which is characterized by high-tech industries such as information technology, biotechnology, new material technology – nanotechnology, new energy technologies, aviation, and space technologies are having a profound impact on all areas of international life, economics, and politics, changing the face of the contemporary world. In that great development, the mechanical engineering industry played a fundamental role and had a presence in almost all socio-economic fields of the international community.

WHAT IS AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING?

Automotive Mechanical Engineering is a science technology that applies the principles of physics, science, and engineering, materials, etc. to analyze, design, manufacture, and maintain all kinds of machine and mechanical systems, especially for automobiles and propulsion equipment. This discipline is also concerned with the design, manufacture, exploitation, and operation of machinery.

The field of Automotive Mechanical Engineering needs an understanding of core areas including mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics, materials science, and analysis. In addition to these core areas, mechanical engineering also uses tools such as computer-aided design (CAD), design and analysis of manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and refrigeration systems, transportation systems, etc. planes, ships, robots, and others.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Students of Automotive Mechanical Engineering from Nam Can Tho University will be equipped with:

About knowledge:

- Basic scientific knowledge: mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, English, calculation methods.

- Fundamental knowledge: characteristics, properties, calculations of forms of physical and chemical mathematics in practical conditions, related to majors (mechanics, heat, electricity, materials, hydraulics ...).

- Knowledge of using design software – simulation software: AutoCAD, Matlab, LabVIEW ...

- Knowledge of working principles, the structure of parts and systems of engines, chassis, electricity, automatic control systems, and comfort equipment. Knowledge of calculating separate systems constituting automotive electrical networks, and automatic control systems.

- Knowledge of the structure, functions of devices, management, and selection of equipment suitable for work in the workshop in the field of automotive, and automotive mechanics.

- Knowledge of analyzing and overcoming the causes of damage during vehicle operation. Knowledge of inspection, maintenance, repair, experiments in the field of engines and automobiles, and automotive mechanics.

About skills:

Professional expertise is trained into skills through practical subjects, projects, and graduation projects. Graduating in Automotive Mechanical Engineering, students have the following skills:

- Measuring skills using specialized mechanical measuring tools.

- Cold processing skills: processing and forming mechanical products by hand processing means such as planning, files, drills, or processing methods by machines such as lathes, milling machines, etc.

- Skills in building mechanical engineering drawings on computers using AutoCAD, Catia, Solidwork software, and Inventor software...

- Driving technical skills.

- Skills in determining the function of car parts.

- Skills in operating and exploiting gasoline and diesel engines, applied to the fields of automotive mechanical engineering.

- Skills in diagnosing motor control electrical systems: checking, adjusting and repairing motor control electrical systems.

- Skills in disassembling, inspecting, repairing, testing, and operating engine electrical systems equipped on all types of automobiles. Diagnose, find pan, and fix damages to the motor electrical system that meet high technical requirements in a short time.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Student graduates in Automotive Mechanical Engineering can take up work in positions:

- Position in operation and supervision of production of spare parts, accessories, and assembly of automobiles and movers;

- Executive and supervisory positions at automobile and mover repair facilities;

- Inspection positions at automobile registration stations;

- Business positions in enterprises trading automobiles, movers, and spare parts.

QUALIFICATIONS AND DURATION OF TRAINING

- Students after graduating in Automotive  Mechanical Engineering at Nam Can Tho University will receive a degree in Automotive  Mechanical Engineering.

- Training duration: 4 years (equivalent to 8 semesters).