Name of program

Automotive Engineering Technology

Major code

7510205

Degree awarding institution

Nam Can Tho University

Degree

The Degree of Automotive Engineering Technology

Degree training

University

Total number of credits

150

Types of training

Full time

Training time

4 years

Admission Criteria

Object: High school graduates

Criteria: According to the enrollment scheme of the University and the current enrollment regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Assessment scale

10

Total number of credits

50 credits (excluding Physical Education and National Defense Education credits)

The academic program includes 150 credits (including 140 compulsory credits and 10 elective credits), of which general knowledge occupies 35 credits, technology fundamental knowledge accounts for 37, specialized knowledge includes 68, and 10 of them are for graduation thesis, exclusive of Physical Education and National Defense Education.

The program shows a good balance between generic and specialized skills and knowledge. The program structure is coherent and the subjects and courses have been integrated.

Program content

Details are described in the curriculum

Graduation conditions

• Students who have fully completed 150 credits of the program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0, are not involved in any criminal prosecution or under suspension and have certificates of Physical Education and National Defense Education are considered qualified for graduation.
• Have a foreign language proficiency of 3/6 (B1) according to the 6-level Foreign Language Competency Framework for Vietnam or equivalent
• Meet the output standards of soft skills and Vocational skills;

Job Position

- Undertake technical work, technical - technological of quality management at enterprises in the field of research, design, assembly, production of cars, engines, and tractors,...

- Work in vehicle registries; transport companies, companies exploiting mechanized construction equipment; Machine repair factories for ships, trains, erection companies ... In addition, automotive mechanical engineers can organize enterprises operating in specialized areas on their own.

- Consulting, designing, and conducting scientific research and technology transfer in the fields of automotive technology; internal combustion engines; tractors; construction motorcycles, and high-tech agricultural machines at research institutes, centers, and research agencies of ministries, branches, universities, and colleges related to automobile mechanics, movers, traffic construction mechanization, high-tech agricultural machines.

- Be able to participate in the teaching of specialized automotive subjects; engines; motorcycles specialized in universities, colleges, and professional secondary schools with related industries.

Advanced learning

It is possible to continue master's studies at home and abroad.

Consult program

The training program of Automotive mechanical engineering of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vinh Long University of Technology and Education.

Update time

10/2022

Content

Required

Elective

Total

Generic knowledge

33

2

35

Political theory

13

0

13

Social sciences and humanities

0

2

2

English

6

0

6

Mathematics and Natural Sciences

11

0

11

Computing

3

0

3

Physical education

3 (*)

Defense and security education

8 (*)

Specialized knowledge

97

8

105

Intermediate courses

35

2

37

Specialized courses

62

6

68

Graduation internship and Graduation thesis

10

0

10

Graduation internship

4

0

4

Graduation thesis

6

0

6

Total Number of credits

140

10

150

4.1. Generic knowledge

35

33

2

Required Course

33

31

2

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Philosophy

3

3

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Political Economy

2

2

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Science Socialism

2

2

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Ho Chi Minh's Ideology

2

2

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History of the Vietnamese Party

2

2

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General Law

2

2

0101000861

Basic English 1

3

3

0101000862

Basic English 2

3

3

0101000896

Basic information

3

2

1

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Advanced Mathematics A1

3

3

0101000899

Advanced Mathematics A2

2

2

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Probability and Statistics

3

3

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General Physics – General Experimental Physics

3

2

1

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Physical education

3

0

3

(*)

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Defense and security education

8

(*)

Elective course (choose 1 of 3 courses)

2

2

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Man and Environment

2

2

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Economics and Enterprise Management

2

2

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Product development project Administration

2

2

4.2. Specialized knowledge

105

72

33

4.2.1. Intermediate courses

37

31

6

Required Course

35

29

6

19. .

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Scientific research methodology

2

2

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Theory Mechanics

3

3

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Strength of materials

3

2

1

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Descriptive Geometry -Engineering Drawing

3

1

2

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Tolerances and measuring technique

2

2

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Mechanical materials

2

1

1

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Mechanism Principle

2

2

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Mechanism Detail Projects

2

1

1

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Fluid Mechanics

2

2

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Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3

3

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Thermal Engineering

2

2

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Application Microprocessors

2

2

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Occupational Safety Engineering

1

1

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Brand Management

3

3

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Introduction to Automotive Engineering Technology

3

2

1

Elective course (choose 1 out of 4 courses)

2

2

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Computing Applications for Automobile Design and Simulation

2

2

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Mechatronics

2

2

0101001333

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Transmission

2

2

0101001102

Quality Management in Production

2

2

4.2.2. Specialised courses

68

41

27

4.2.2.1. Theory courses

41

41

0

Required Course

37

37

0

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English for Automotive Engineering

3

3

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Internal Combustion Engine Principles

3

3

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Automotive Mechatronics

3

3

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Theory of Vehicles

3

3

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Vehicle Design and Calculation

3

3

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Engine Electrical and Engine Control System

3

3

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Automotive Body Electrical and Automatic Control Systems

3

3

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Automobile Verification Testing Technology

1

1

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Specialized Automotive Engineering

2

2

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Automotive Diagnostic and Repair Technology

2

2

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Automotive Assembly and  Manufacturing Technology

3

3

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Automotive Service Management

2

2

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Project Management for Engineers

3

3

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Industrial Safety and Risk Management

3

3

Elective course (choose 1 of 5 courses)

4

4

0101001522

New energy and alternative fuels for vehicle

2

2

0101001541

Welding and Automotive Painting Technology

2

2

0101001117

Science of Fuel and Lubrication Materials

2

2

0101001127

Automotive Air Conditioner and Convenience Equipment Systems

2

2

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Testing for Automobiles and Engines

2

2

4.2.2.2. Internship Courses

27

0

27

Required Course

25

0

25

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Mechanical handy work practice

3

3

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The Practice of Internal Combustion Engines

4

4

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Practice of Automotive Chassis Systems

4

4

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Practice of Engine Electrical and Engine Control System

4

4

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Practice of Automotive Body Electrical and Automatic Control Systems

3

3

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Practice of Driving techniques

1

1

0101001138

Practice of Automobile Verification Testing Technology

1

1

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Practice of Automotive Diagnostic and Repair Technology

2

2

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Practice of Vehicle Body & Paint Repair Technology

3

3

Elective course (choose 1 of 4 courses)

2

2

0101001338

Practice of Automotive Air Conditioner and Convenience equipment Systems

2

2

0101001135

Practice of  Automatic Tranmission

2

2

0101001582

Practice of  Testing Diesel engine fuel system

2

2

0101001337

Practice of  Testing for Automobiles and Engines

2

2

4.3. Graduation Internship

4

4

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Graduation Internship

4

4

4.4. Graduation Thesis or Replacement courses for Thesis

6

6

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Graduation Thesis (Automotive Engineering Technology)

6

6

0101001129

Seminar 1: Electric and Smart Vehicle

3

3

0101001131

Seminar 2: New Generation Internal Combustion Engine

3

3

Total

150

105

45

No.

Course Name

Number of credits

Note

Total

Theory

Practice

Philosophy

3

3

0

Advanced Mathematics A1

3

3

0

Basic English 1

3

3

0

Introduction to Automotive Engineering Technology

3

3

0

General Physics

2

2

0

General Experimental Physics

1

0

1

Physical Education 1*

1

0

1

Defense and security education*

8

Total

15

13

1

Basic information

3

2

1

Political Economy

2

2

0

Advanced Mathematics A2

2

2

0

Basic English 2

3

3

0

Theory Mechanics

3

3

0

Tolerances and measuring technique

2

2

Thermal Engineering

2

2

Physical education 2*

1

0

1

Total

17

16

1

No.

Course Name

Number of credits

Note

Total

Theory

Practice

Ho Chi Minh's Ideology

2

2

General Law

2

2

Descriptive Geometry -Engineering Drawing

3

3

Strength of materials

3

2

1

Mechanical handywork practice

3

3

Internal Combustion Engine Principles

3

3

Practice of Vehicle Body & Paint Repair Technology

3

3

Generic knowledge (choose 1 of 3 courses)

2

2

Physical education 3*

1

0

1

Total

21

14

7

No.

Course Name

Number of credits

Note

Total

Theory

Practice

History of Vietnamese Party

3

3

0

Probability and Statistics

3

3

Mechanical materials

2

1

1

Mechanism Principle

2

2

Mechanism Detail Projects

2

1

1

Automotive Mechatronics

3

3

Practice of Internal Combustion Engines

4

4

Total

19

12

6

Science Socialism

1

1

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3

3

Theory of Vehicles

3

3

Practice of Automotive Chassis Systems

4

4

Engine Electrical and Engine Control System

3

3

Practice of Engine Electrical and Engine Control System

4

4

Scientific research methodology

2

2

Total

20

12

8

No.

Course Name

Number of credits

Note

Total

Theory

Practice

1

Fluid Mechanics

2

2

2

Application Microprocessors

2

2

3

Vehicle Design and Calculation

3

3

4

Automotive Body Electrical and Automatic Control Systems

3

3

5

Practice of Automotive Body Electrical and Automatic Control Systems

3

3

6

Automotive Diagnostic and Repair Technology

2

2

7

Practice of Automotive Diagnostic and Repair Technology

2

2

8

Intermediate courses (choose 1 out of 4 courses

2

2

Total

19

14

5

No.

Course Name

Number of credits

Note

Total

Theory

Practice

1

Brand Management

3

3

2

Automotive Assembly and  Manufacturing Technology

3

3

3

Automotive Service Management

2

2

4

Specialized Automotive Engineering

2

2

5

Practice of Driving techniques

1

1

6

Automobile Verification Testing Technology

1

1

7

Practice of Automobile Verification Testing Technology

1

1

8

Theory courses (choose 1 of 5 courses)

4

4

9

Internship Courses (choose 1 of 4 courses)

2

2

Total

19

15

4

TT

Course Name

Number of credits

Note

Total

Theory

Practice

1

Project Management for Engineers

3

3

2

Industrial Safety and Risk Management

3

3

3

English for Automotive Engineering

3

3

4

Occupational Safety Engineering

1

1

5

Graduation Internship

4

4

6

Graduation Thesis or Replacement courses for Thesis

6

6

7

Seminar 1: Electric and Smart Vehicle

3

3

Replacement courses for Thesis

8

Seminar 2: New Generation Internal Combustion Engine

3

3

Replacement courses for Thesis

Total

20

10

10

Graduate Performance Standard

General knowledge

PO1:      Understand the Philosophy of Marxism - Leninism, Ho Chi Minh Ideology, the revolutionary line of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and Vietnamese law, taking that as a basis for cultivating political ethics; Have basic knowledge in the fields of nature, social sciences, and humanities suitable to the major trained;

PO2:      Apply knowledge of National Defense Education and have health, thereby training awareness and responsibility to defend the country.

PO3:      Achieve foreign language proficiency in English and Informatics as prescribed by the school (on Informatics, meeting modules 1 to 6 of the skills standard for using information technology according to Circular 03/2014/TT-BTTT); have knowledge and ability to use foreign languages and information technology to serve the process of learning and professional research;

Technology Fundamental Knowledge

PO4:      Have specialized knowledge of equipment systems in the field of Automotive Mechanical Engineering and other related fields;

PO5:      Have knowledge of start-up, management, and business in the fields of transportation; service activities related to propulsion equipment, automotive, automotive mechatronics – tractors, electric and intelligent cars, and other supporting industries;

PO6:      Have strong knowledge of automotive mechanical engineering. Ability to access new technologies in the field of automotive mechanical (automotive, automotive mechatronics - tractors, electric and smart cars, agricultural machinery,...); Knowledge of inspection, testing, and technical services (use, maintenance, repair...) of automobiles, tractors, and agricultural machinery.

Professional Skills

PO7:      Calculate and design in parts, assemblies of powertrains, motion systems, control systems in cars and propulsion devices,...

PO8:      Management and business of services related to Automotive Engineering: Maintenance, repair, assembly, purchase and sale of automobiles, construction equipment, movers and spare parts of dynamic mechanics, driving skills and construction machines; agricultural machinery,...

PO9:      Testing, diagnostics, operation, maintenance, repair of automobiles and propulsion devices. Research and improve the systems of automobiles and movers to improve the efficiency of use.

PO10:    Access and develop new technologies and knowledge to improve and improve professional qualifications and work efficiency; Evaluation and construction of technological processes in the maintenance and repair of automobiles and movers.

Soft skills

PO11:    Communicate effectively through presentations, reports, discussions, listening, and mastering situations.

PO12:    Collaboration, teamwork, organization, and effective work arrangement.

PO13:    Work, research, and solve problems independently.

PO14:    Instructive, communicate, and evaluate the competencies of others in professional and related fields.

Autonomy and responsibility

PO15: Have a sense of civic responsibility; have the right attitude, political qualities, patriotism, love of the profession and professional ethics; have a sense of discipline and industrial manners;

PO16: Have scientific working methods, creative thinking, and know how to analyze and solve problems arising in practice for Automotive mechanics. Ability to work independently or in a team, take personal responsibility and responsibility for the team in changing working conditions; have the ability to guide and supervise others to perform professional tasks; have the ability to plan, coordinate, manage resources, evaluate and improve the efficiency of business activities and services related to the field of Automotive Mechanical Engineering.

PO17: Have the spirit of continuous learning to improve professional and professional qualifications. To comply with the provisions of the State and the law, to live and work responsibly to the community and society, to respect the moral values of the nation; self-directed, draw conclusions and defend personal views in the field of Automotive Mechanics.