Graduate of the study program: ● has theoretical and practical knowledge of technical areas - design, mechanics, electrical engineering, programming, automation and process control, ● ○ has knowledge of the use of CAD/CAM/CAE systems in the design and modeling of mechatronic systems, ● has knowledge of the principles of design and programming of PLC-based control elements in automated production lines, handling and transport technology, ● has knowledge of the principles and procedures of measuring physical quantities and processing measured data for the needs of design and control of production lines and technical equipment.
Graduate of the study program: ● is able to use a systems approach when designing mechatronic technological devices and creatively apply knowledge from the fields of theoretical and applied mechanics, theory of elasticity, fluid mechanics, thermomechanics, hydraulics, electrical engineering and electronics, ● has practical skills in the field of modeling and simulation of mechanical and mechatronic systems in the ANSYS and Matlab program environments, ● is able to apply theoretical knowledge, practical procedures and tools in the design of automatic control systems for technical devices and production processes, ● has skills for practical implementation and evaluation of experimental measurements in the field of monitoring and technical diagnostics of devices.
Graduate of the study program: ● competent to independently solve tasks in the field of design, construction and control of mechatronic systems, ● high professional adaptability and broad interdisciplinary knowledge, which gives him the prerequisites for application in many sectors of industry, ● ability and competence to coordinate and manage activities in solving projects, ● ability to identify and evaluate ethical, social, legal, environmental and other aspects and contexts of the problems being solved.
The graduate of the study program is prepared for practical application in technician of a construction, technological, assembly and operational nature in the field of mechanics, robotics, applied microprocessor technology, electrical engineering, electronics, computerized design and computer-controlled modern production technologies, test and service technician in the mentioned areas, designer of mechatronic systems, verification and validation specialist for mechatronic systems and drives, development designer, specialist in the field of FEM calculations, construction and design using CAD systems, independent technician of measurement and control technology, mechanic of electrical equipment, PLC programmer, electrical engineer of automation technology, technical control worker, quality assurance manager, ICT project manager, research and development manager in information and communication technologies, software solution designer, application functional programmer, ICT tester, programmer of control systems, etc.
Based on the list of positions on the labor market (www.kariernabrana.sk), a graduate of this study program can be employed as: Technician of a construction, technological, assembly and operational nature in the field of mechanics, robotics, applied microprocessor technology, electrical engineering, electronics, computerized design and computer-controlled modern production technologies, test and service technician in the mentioned areas, designer of mechatronic systems, verification and validation specialist for mechatronic systems and drives, development designer, specialist in the field of FEM calculations, construction and design using CAD systems, independent technician of measurement and control technology, mechanic of electrical equipment, PLC programmer, electrical engineer of automation technology, technical control worker, quality assurance manager, ICT project manager, research and development manager in information and communication technologies, software solution designer, application functional programmer, ICT tester, programmer of control systems, etc. A graduate of this bachelor's degree program is prepared to continue their studies in several related and follow-up engineering study programs.
The assessment of the program's quality by a representative sample of employers is expressed in the attached files.The employers agree that the profile of the graduate of the planned study program is in accordance with the current requirements of practice. They appreciate that the structure of the study plan creates good conditions for graduates to be able to creatively apply the theoretical knowledge gained during their studies to solve specific technical problems in the areas of mechatronic systems, automation and robotics, as well as advanced production equipment. Employer representatives speak positively about the professional knowledge of graduates, as well as their soft skills, such as communication and management skills, presentation skills and language competences. It is also positively assessed that several subjects in the study plan are based on the form of project work, which prepares students to solve tasks in a real work environment. Events at the faculty level such as Job Day, which is attended by approximately three dozen companies every year, also demonstrate the considerable interest of companies in graduates of the guaranteeing workplace. At this job fair, companies present their offers directly on the faculty premises and address students as their potential employees. The participants of this event are not only large companies from the industrial environment such as CONTINENTAL TIRES SLOVAKIA s.r.o., Faurecia Automotive Slovakia, s.r.o., MATADOR Automation, s.r.o., Muehlbauer Automation s.r.o., Schneider Electric Slovakia, s.r.o., Slovenské elektrárne, a.s., SLOVNAFT, a.s., or ZF SLOVAKIA a.s., but also technology or research companies such as Bizzcom s.r.o., SEGULA Slovensko s.r.o., SOVA Digital a.s.
