Degree Programme in Automotive and Transport Engineering: Automotive Electronics Engineering
Code: TA12S1
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Engineering, BEng
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2012
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
Degree Programme in Automotive Engineering
Level of qualification
Bachelor of Engineering
Qualification awarded
Bachelor of Engineering
Specific admission requirements
Doesn’t exist
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
The expert teacher of the subject at issue makes a statement of student’s prior learning and the head of the degree programme makes the decision.
Qualification requirements and regulations
No specific requirements or regulation. See Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia UAS >>
Profile of the programme and key learning outcomes
Basics of automotive engineering:
Bachelor of Engineering understands the principles of physics in automotive applications, is familiar with the common chemicals, materials and their properties, is familiar with manufacturing methods, knows the basic structures, components and systems used in vehicles, understands the dynamic behaviour of the car and can describe and simulate it by using mathematics, is familiar with semiconductor technology and most important components.
Competence in automotive specialities:
Bachelor of Engineering understands the most important structures of car chassis, body, tires, engine and power transmission, understands the meaning of service, masters the environmental effects of traffic, is familiar with the most important applications of electronics and information technology in cars, masters the diagnostics related to car service, knows the sensor technology and can reliably measure technical quantities.
Legislation competence:
Bachelor of Engineering knows the central points of legislation related to the structure of vehicles, traffic and driving, masters the rights and duties of employers and employees, masters the environmental and occupational health and safety legislation, knows the rights and duties of the consumer.
Competence in company finances and customer services:
Bachelor of Engineering knows the conditions for profitable business and understands the business idea of an automotive and transport company, understands the meaning of customer service in a service company, can communicate and act in an international organization, knows the fundamentals of leadership and can work as a foreman, understands the meaning of external and internal logistics in business operations.
Occupational profiles of graduates
Expert positions depending on the specialisation option, for example positions on commercial car business, professional training, government administration or car inspection.
Access to further studies
Application validity to Master's Degree Programmes.
Course structure diagram
Course structure diagram is specified in the programme study plan >> Select specialisation option from the menu bar on the left.
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
According to Metropolia Degree Regulations. >>
Graduation requirements
According to Metropolia Degree Regulations >>
Mode of study
Studies includes lectures, instructed exercises and laboratory work, learning and project tasks in group or individually, self-study, web based studies and work placement.
Programme director
Heikki Parviainen
PL 4021
00079 Metropolia
firstname.lastname@metropolia.fi
Development
The advisory board accepted the curriculum 2012 in February 2012.
Further information
Specific admission requirements:
Doesn’t exist
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning:
The expert teacher of the subject at issue makes a statement of student’s prior learning and the head of the degree programme makes the decision.
Qualification requirements and regulations: No specific requirements or regulation.
Profile of the programme and key learning outcomes:
Basics of automotive engineering:
Bachelor of Engineering understands the principles of physics in automotive applications, is familiar with the common chemicals, materials and their properties, is familiar with manufacturing methods, knows the basic structures, components and systems used in vehicles, understands the dynamic behaviour of the car and can describe and simulate it by using mathematics, is familiar with semiconductor technology and most important components.
Competence in automotive specialities:
Bachelor of Engineering understands the most important structures of car chassis, body, tires, engine and power transmission, understands the meaning of service, masters the environmental effects of traffic, is familiar with the most important applications of electronics and information technology in cars, masters the diagnostics related to car service, knows the sensor technology and can reliably measure technical quantities.
Legislation competence:
Bachelor of Engineering knows the central points of legislation related to the structure of vehicles, traffic and driving, masters the rights and duties of employers and employees, masters the environmental and occupational health and safety legislation, knows the rights and duties of the consumer.
Competence in company finances and customer services:
Bachelor of Engineering knows the conditions for profitable business and understands the business idea of an automotive and transport company, understands the meaning of customer service in a service company, can communicate and act in an international organization, knows the fundamentals of leadership and can work as a foreman, understands the meaning of external and internal logistics in business operations.
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples:
Expert positions depending on the specialisation option, for example positions on commercial car business, professional training, government administration or car inspection.
Access to further studies:
Application validity to Master's Degree Programmes.
Examination regulations, assessment and grading:
According to Metropolia Degree Regulations.
Graduation requirements:
According to Metropolia Degree Regulations.
Mode of study:
Studies includes lectures, instructed exercises and laboratory work, learning and project tasks in group or individually, self-study, web based studies and work placement.
programme director or equivalent
Heikki Parviainen
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | Autumn 2012 | Spring 2013 | Autumn 2013 | Spring 2014 | Autumn 2014 | Spring 2015 | Autumn 2015 | Spring 2016 | 1. / 2012 | 2. / 2012 | 3. / 2013 | 4. / 2013 | 1. / 2013 | 2. / 2013 | 3. / 2014 | 4. / 2014 | 1. / 2014 | 2. / 2014 | 3. / 2015 | 4. / 2015 | 1. / 2015 | 2. / 2015 | 3. / 2016 | 4. / 2016 |
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| TA12S1-1000 |
Core Requirement Studies
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78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1006 |
Basics of Degree Programme
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC54 | Introduction to Studies | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC65 | Automotive Introduction Project | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TM00AD93 | Introduction to Computing | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC63 | Basics of Application Software | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC64 | Basics of Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC67 | Business Administration A | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC68 | Business Economics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC70 | Introduction to Energy Technics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC73 | Basics of Programming | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC74 | Management Training | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1007 |
Communication
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC75 | Finnish Communication Skills for Technology | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC76 | Working Life Finnish and Academic Communication Skills | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC51 | Professional English | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC52 | Swedish at Work | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC82 | English Communication Skills for Automotive Electronics Engineering | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1008 |
Natural Sciences
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC86 | Chemistry in Automotive Engineering | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC87 | Physics, laboratories | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC88 | Basics of mechanics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC94 | Rotational motion and electromagnetism | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC95 | Electromagnetic induction and oscillations | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1009 |
Mathematics
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18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC96 | Equations, trigonometry and vectors | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC98 | Functions and differential calculus | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD01 | Integral calculus and complex numbers | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD03 | Differential equations and integral transforms | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD05 | Computer-aided mathematics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD07 | Matrices and probability | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1001 |
Professional Studies
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102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1018 |
Automotive Engineering
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD80 | Vehicle measurements | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD82 | Vehicle Dynamics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD85 | Brake systems and traction control | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD86 | Transmission | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD88 | Vehicle suspension systems | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1016 |
Electronics and Electromagnetic Compatibility
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD14 | Basics of Embedded Systems | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD64 | Introduction to Digital Design | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD65 | Basic Electronics 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD66 | Basic Electronics 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD67 | Simulation of electrical circuits | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD68 | Product Development of Electronics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD69 | Electromagnetics and EMC | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD70 | Laboratory Course on Basic Electronics 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD71 | Telecommunications and Radio Technology | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD72 | Laboratory Course on Basic Electronics 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1017 |
Electrical Engineering
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23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD73 | Mechatronics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD74 | Control Engineering | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD75 | Electric measurements and work safety | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD93 | Electrical Safety Examination 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD76 | DC and AC Circuit Theory | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD78 | Power engineering and power electronics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD79 | Advanced Course on AC Circuits | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1020 |
Automotive electronics
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD08 | Laboratory Course on Automotive Electrics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD13 | Vehicle Bus Technology | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD12 | Diagnostics Project | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AC84 | Automotive Electrics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1021 |
Mechenical engineering and engine technology
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD32 | Engine technology basics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD22 | Material science for mechanical engineers | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD33 | Engine auxiliary systems | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD35 | Engine Management Systems | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1019 |
Project
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10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC55 | Innovation Project | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1002 |
Elective Studies
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1005 |
Work Placement
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD94 | Work Placement 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA00AD95 | Work Placement 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TA12S1-1004 |
Bachelor's Thesis
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TM00AD72 | Bachelor's Thesis | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 51 | 63 | 63 | 48 | 21 | 30 | 36 | 27 | 32.5 | 30.5 | 30 | 18 | 7.5 | 13.5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 18.5 | 14 | 15.5 | 15 | 15.75 | 14.25 | 14.25 | 3.75 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
polytechnics::bachelor level
Government Decree on Polytechnics (15.5.2003/352; 4 §)
FEANI
Fédération Européenne d'Associations Nationales d’Ingénieurs (European Federation of National Engineering Associations – Föderation Europäischer Nationaler Ingenieurverbände) (http://www.feani.org/)
| Not grouped |
| Introduction to Studies |
| Basics of Statics and Strength of Materials |
| Professional English |
| Basics of mechanics |
| Innovation Project |
degree programme in automotive engineering::competences
Lähettänyt Markku Haikonen 10.2.2009
Bachelor level::generic competences (2010)
Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (2010): recommendation for generic competences in bachelor level