In the three-level concept of the study, the department within the study department of Production Technologies is the guarantor of the engineering study program Computer Support of Mechanical Production.

Characteristics of the program

The graduate of the study programme Computer Support of Mechanical Engineering Production has advanced knowledge of mechanical engineering production, conventional and progressive technologies as well as the knowledge necessary for the use of new engineering materials. The student understands the interconnectedness of management and production technology in the modern industrial structure and understands the information links in production systems. Analyzes bottlenecks and optimizes engineering technological processes with the application of computer-aided systems. The graduate is proficient in PC technology and software applications in CAD/CAM/CAPP/CAE/RP/RE, in production planning, in modelling, simulation and optimisation of technological processes. He is able to perform the profession of product designer, production technologist, simulation engineer, tool designer, CNC programmer, production coordinator, quality controller, service engineer. He/she will be employed in manufacturing companies with mechanical engineering focus, in industry supply chains as well as in companies with in-house development of new products.

Learning objectives

• Graduates of the study programme Computer Support of Engineering Production will acquire knowledge and skills in the field of CAx technologies and their implementation in the preparation and implementation of engineering production. The graduate is proficient in CAD/CAM/CAPP/CAE/RP/RE systems and is able to become a full-fledged member of the concurrent engineering system. The graduate is able to apply methods and techniques of computer support in production technologies, to analyze, optimize and solve problems related to production technologies in mechanical engineering and to carry out research and development with a high degree of creativity and independence. It is capable of systematically and comprehensively solving technological, material, design and organisational tasks in modern mechanical engineering production.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the study programme Computer Support of Engineering Production are able to solve more complex problems related to the design, planning and operation of production-technological systems. He/she has the necessary skills to apply CAD/CAM/CAE computer support systems in design, technology and production. He/she is also able to operate software applications in modelling, simulation and optimisation of technological processes.

Has sufficient knowledge for a deeper analysis of the problems and their subsequent specification for the respective participating profession. In designing and optimising processes, he/she uses the acquired knowledge and skills in methods and techniques of computer aided production. He is able to make more advanced design proposals, proposals of technological procedures of production, programs for CNC technology, simulation analyses. He/she can independently prepare design and technological documentation by applying software tools. Graduates have the ability to present their own designs and justify their solutions to a professional audience. He/she is able to work effectively independently and also as a member of a team.

Subjects

The list of subjects of the bachelors study program Computer Support of Mechanical Engineering is given in the MAIS information system. In the list, by click on the detail option (on the right) to display the subject information sheet.