Program Overview

Program Overview

The Mechanika i Budowa Pojazdów program at Poznan University of Technology is designed for individuals passionate about creating and developing modern engineering solutions. This first-degree program focuses on general academic education, with a duration of seven semesters, leading to the professional title of inżynier (engineer).

Program Details

• Level of Study: First degree
• Profile of Education: General academic
• Mode of Study: Full-time (stacjonarna)
• Number of Semesters: 7
• Professional Title: inżynier (engineer)
• Language of Instruction: Polish

Program Objectives

The program aims to prepare students for future professional work by teaching practical engineering skills, utilizing computer techniques in various design and operational areas, and realizing maintenance, manufacturing, and research processes found in different professions. It guarantees the acquisition of engineering knowledge and skills tailored to the job market requirements, including proficiency in one foreign language at the B2 level, the ability to organize one's own work, and the skill to manage human teams.

Curriculum Structure

The first four semesters cover common subjects, after which students choose elective subjects combined into modules, including:

• Hybrydowych systemów napędowych (Hybrid Power Systems)
• Maszyn roboczych (Working Machines)
• Pojazdów autonomicznych (Autonomous Vehicles)
• Pojazdów samochodowych (Automotive Vehicles)
• Pojazdów specjalizowanych (Specialized Vehicles)
• Pojazdów transportu masowego (Public Transport Vehicles)

Candidate Requirements

Candidates should have:

• An interest in creative engineering work
• The ability to solve interdisciplinary technical and organizational problems
• An interest in technology and its challenges

Detailed Curriculum

Semestr 1:

• Matematyka (Mathematics)
• Fizyka (Physics)
• Prawo patentowe (Patent Law)
• Materiały ceramiczne i kompozyty (Ceramic Materials and Composites)
• Chemia przemysłowa (Industrial Chemistry)
• Podstawowe problemy ekologii (Basic Ecology Problems)
• Elektronika w maszynach i pojazdach (Electronics in Machines and Vehicles)
• Usługi biblioteczno-informacyjne (Library and Information Services)
• Szkolenie BHP (Health and Safety Training)
• Prawa i obowiązki (Rights and Obligations)

Semestr 2:

• Wybrane zagadnienia z matematyki (Selected Mathematical Topics)
• Metaloznawstwo z obróbką cieplną (Metallurgy with Heat Treatment)
• Mechanika techniczna I (Technical Mechanics I)
• Zagadnienia fizyki współczesnej (Contemporary Physics Issues)
• Grafika komputerowa (Computer Graphics)
• Inżynieria wspomagania osób niepełnosprawnych (Engineering Support for People with Disabilities)
• Ergonomia w budowie maszyn (Ergonomics in Machine Building)
• Metalurgia i odlewnictwo (Metallurgy and Foundry)
• Wprowadzenie do mechatroniki (Introduction to Mechatronics)
• Wychowanie fizyczne (Physical Education)

Practical Training and Career

• Practical Training: 4 weeks of pre-diploma practice
• International Practice and Internships: Possible through programs like Erasmus+, EUNICE, and IAESTE
• Career Paths: Graduates can work in design offices, research centers, production plants, trading companies, and enterprises operating machines and equipment in various industries

What Sets the Program Apart

• Experienced Faculty
• Modern Laboratory Base: Including a Vehicle Inspection Station, laboratory for testing refrigerated vehicle bodies, equipment for measuring exhaust emissions, and an industrial furnace

Available Competitions and Olympiads

A wide range of competitions and olympiads are available for students, including but not limited to:

• Konkurs "inPUT"
• Międzynarodowa Olimpiada Fizyczna (International Physics Olympiad)
• Ogólnopolska Olimpiada Logistyczna (National Logistics Olympiad)
• Olimpiada Artystyczna (Artistic Olympiad)
• Olimpiada Biologiczna (Biological Olympiad)
• Olimpiada Chemiczna (Chemistry Olympiad)
• And many more, with varying statuses such as laureate or finalist across different academic years.