This program offers two distinct and specialized tracks: Automotive Structure and Safety, and Intelligent Vehicles, designed to develop advanced interdisciplinary talents who are equipped for future innovations in the automotive industry. The program has established teaching and research laboratories, including the Automotive Structure and Disassembly Laboratory, Automotive Electronics and Control Technology Laboratory, Automotive CAD/CAE Laboratory, and Vibration and Noise Laboratory, covering nearly 500 square meters of space and equipped with specialized experimental devices valued at 6 million yuan.
The Vehicle Engineering program is fully equipped with comprehensive teaching facilities for automotive engineering experiments. It also encourages students to participate in innovative research projects, such as the design and construction of Formula cars for college students, intelligent vehicles, and energy-efficient vehicles.
The program benefits from the support of advanced research laboratories, including the Provincial and Ministerial Joint Impact Safety Engineering Laboratory and the Piezoelectric Devices Technology Laboratory. These facilities provide an excellent platform for conducting research on automotive collision safety, human injury biomechanics in vehicles, automotive sensor technologies, and the development of composite materials and lightweight designs for vehicles.In addition, the program collaborates closely with industry experts, engaging senior technical professionals from various enterprises as adjunct professors and mentors. By partnering with automotive manufacturers and component suppliers in Ningbo, Hangzhou, and other regions, the program has established off-campus internship and training bases, with a strong emphasis on developing students’ practical skills.
Program Objectives
This program is designed to cultivate high-level, interdisciplinary, and innovative engineering talents who are equipped with a foundational knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, engineering principles, and specialized knowledge in vehicle engineering. Graduates will embody strong professional ethics, entrepreneurial skills, and a global perspective, equipping them to excel in various roles within the vehicle engineering field. These roles include analysis, research and development, design, manufacturing, and management, preparing graduates to address current societal needs and future challenges as high-caliber, innovative, and multidisciplinary engineering professionals.
(1) Graduates will acquire a comprehensive understanding of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, mechanical disciplines, and vehicle engineering, enabling the ability to systematically address complex vehicle engineering problems.
(2) Graduates will adapt to the evolving technological landscape of vehicle engineering, demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning, practical innovation, and a global perspective. They will foster teamwork, effective communication skills, and the ability to enhance both individual and team competitiveness.
(3) Graduates will demonstrate social responsibility, solid cultural literacy, and a strong commitment to professional ethics. They will be capable of integrating legal, environmental, and sustainability considerations into engineering practices.
(4) Graduates will possess hands-on engineering experience that prepares them to excel in the design, manufacturing, research and development, testing, and technical management of intelligent and new energy vehicles, positioning them as highly skilled, innovative engineers in the vehicle engineering field.
(5) Graduates will possess the expertise to address complex engineering challenges in the automotive industry in five years after graduation, applying their knowledge, skills, and experience. They will serve as key contributors and leaders within teams, driving technological innovation and business development.
(6) Graduates will follow the principles of Marxism and uphold socialism with Chinese characteristics, fostering well-rounded development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education. They will grow into valuable contributors to society and pillars of the nation.
Graduation Requirements
This program emphasizes the study of automotive structure, theory, design, manufacturing processes, vibration, and automotive electronics, while integrating engineering practice to cultivate high-level, interdisciplinary talents in automotive mechatronics. The goal is to equip graduates with the skills to address complex challenges in vehicle engineering and excel in roles such as design, manufacturing, analysis, R&D, marketing, and management within the automotive industry. Upon completion of the undergraduate program, students should meet the following graduation requirements:
1. Engineering Knowledge: Graduates will acquire a solid understanding of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and mechanical engineering expertise. They will be able to apply this knowledge to address complex engineering challenges in the field of vehicle design and manufacturing.
2. Problem Analysis: Graduates will be proficient in applying principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences to identify, articulate, and analyze complex engineering problems in vehicle design and manufacturing. This includes conducting thorough literature research to derive valid and effective conclusions.
3. Design and Development of Solutions: Graduates will have the ability to design effective solutions for complex vehicle engineering problems by applying automotive engineering knowledge. This includes designing vehicle components and systems, or process flows tailored to specific needs. Their designs will demonstrate innovative thinking and take into account factors such as societal needs, health, safety, legal and cultural considerations, and environmental impact.
4. Research Skills: Graduates will be adept at conducting research on complex vehicle engineering problems, employing scientific principles and methodologies. They will design experiments, analyze and interpret data, and synthesize information to arrive at logical and effective conclusions.
5. Utilization of Modern Tools: Graduates will be capable of developing, selecting, and employing appropriate technologies, resources, modern engineering tools, and information technology solutions to tackle complex vehicle engineering problems. They will also be able to conduct predictions and simulations while understanding the limitations of these tools.
6. Engineering and Society: Graduates will be able to leverage their vehicle engineering knowledge to critically analyze and evaluate the societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural impacts of vehicle engineering practices and solutions. They will also understand and acknowledge the responsibilities they must assume in these contexts.
7. Environment and Sustainable Development: Graduates will have the ability to understand and evaluate the environmental and societal sustainability impacts of the practices addressing complex vehicle engineering problems.
8. Professional Ethics: Graduates will possess strong humanistic and social science literacy, a deep sense of social responsibility, and a thorough understanding of engineering ethics and professional standards. They will adhere to these principles throughout their mechanical engineering practice.
9. Individual and Team Roles: Graduates will be capable of taking on individual, team member, and leadership roles within multidisciplinary teams.
10. Communication: Graduates will be proficient in communicating complex vehicle engineering issues clearly and effectively with industry peers and the public. This includes writing reports and design documents, making presentations, articulating instructions or responses, and demonstrating a global perspective for effective cross-cultural communication.
11. Project Management: Graduates will be equipped with a solid understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making methods, and will be able to apply them effectively in multidisciplinary settings.
12. Lifelong Learning: Graduates will have a strong commitment to self-directed and lifelong learning, with the ability to continuously acquire new knowledge and adapt to evolving professional demands.
Core courses
1. 机械原理 - Principles of Mechanics
2. 机械设计 - Mechanical Design
3. 控制工程基础 - Fundamentals of Control Engineering
4. 材料力学 - Mechanics of Materials
5. 汽车构造 - Automotive Construction
6. 汽车理论 - Automotive Theory
7. 汽车设计 - Automotive Design
8. 机械制造技术基础 - Fundamentals of Manufacturing Technology
9. 汽车电子技术 - Automotive Electronics Technology
10. 工程图学应用 B - Applied Engineering Graphics B
