Program Overview

Program Overview

The Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Automation program is offered by Shanghai University, with two academic levels: specialist and bachelor's degree. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in mechanical design, manufacturing, and automation.

Program Requirements

The program has the following basic requirements:

• For specialist level: students must master the necessary knowledge in computer application, engineering mechanics, mechanical design, electrical and electronic technology, mechanical manufacturing technology, and numerical control technology. They must also possess basic skills in computer drawing, mechanical processing, and design.
• For bachelor's degree level: students must master the knowledge in probability theory and mathematical statistics, computer software foundation, industrial microcomputer, detection technology, programmable controller, modern design methods, mechanical manufacturing equipment design, precision processing, special processing, automated manufacturing systems, and economic management. They must also possess the ability to design and work with modern mechanical manufacturing.

Curriculum

The bachelor's degree curriculum includes the following courses:

1. Chinese Modern History (2 credits)
2. Marxist Basic Principles (4 credits)
3. Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics (3 credits)
4. Economic Management (5 credits)
5. Precision Processing and Special Processing (6 credits)
6. Physics (Engineering) (5 credits)
7. Physics (Engineering) Practice (1 credit)
8. Computer Software Foundation (4 credits)
9. Computer Software Foundation Practice (1 credit)
10. Industrial Microcomputer (4 credits)
11. Industrial Microcomputer Practice (1 credit)
12. Sensor and Detection Technology (4 credits)
13. Sensor and Detection Technology Practice (1 credit)
14. Electric Drive and Programmable Controller (3 credits)
15. Electric Drive and Programmable Controller Practice (1 credit)
16. Modern Design Method (5 credits)
17. Modern Design Method Practice (1 credit)
18. English (14 credits)

• Students must choose one or more courses from the following, totaling 14 credits:
  • Computer Network Technology
  • Mechanical and Electrical Integration Principle
  • Mechanical and Electrical Integration System Design (Design)

19. Mechanical Manufacturing Equipment Design (5 credits)

• Students must choose one of the following courses:
  • Mechanical Manufacturing Equipment Design (Course Design) (2 credits)

20. Automated Manufacturing System (5 credits)

• Students must choose one of the following courses:
  • Automated Manufacturing System (Course Design) (2 credits)

21. Mechanical Manufacturing and Automation Graduation Design (no credits)

• Requires a defense

Admission Criteria

• Graduates with a bachelor's degree or above from any university (including self-study exams) can directly apply for the independent bachelor's degree program.
• Graduates with a specialist degree in mechanical manufacturing and automation (including the original self-study exam "mechanical automation" major) can directly apply for the independent bachelor's degree program.
• Graduates with a specialist degree in other majors from any university (including self-study exams) must take additional courses in mechanical manufacturing foundation (including practice) to apply for the specialist-to-bachelor's degree program.