University study programme Engineering and Vehicles – FINI, Fakulteta za industrijski inženiring

Level 1 University study programme

The fundamental goal of university study programme Engineering and Vehicles is to educate engineers in the field of production, technology, development, maintenance and marketing. She/he gains theoretical and practical knowledge of different technical-engineering fields. A student gains theoretical and practical knowledge of different technical engineering disciplines and is able to supply, sell and manage sold products using information communication technology and the knowledge of overall quality theory and practice. Furthermore he/she gains knowledge of production management, technology and development.

3 years

6 terms

180

ECTS

There are three modules students can choose from.

Professional title

Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering

abbreviated to dipl.inž.str. (UN)

Type of programme and place

Full and part-time studies, Novo mesto

Content

automobilism
technologies
materials
project making
human resources
environment management
information technology and communication in the technical and business field
product development
management of companies
in-built systems and artificial intelligence
development of buyer-supplier relationship
quality and business excellence

Enrolment requirements

The academic study programme Engineering and Vehicles can be entered by someone

who has passed the matura examination,
who has passed the vocational matura examination according to the adequate programme for attaining a secondary technical education in the same professional field and an additional examination in one general matura subject: mechanics, physics, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, informatics, chemistry or materials; the chosen subject shall not be the subject that the candidate has already passed at the vocational matura examination;
who has completed secondary education prior to 1 June 1995.

In case of limited admission to Year 1

candidates referred to in the first and third indents shall be selected according to their
- general academic achievement in the general matura or final examination (60% of points),
- general achievement in the 3rd and 4th year of secondary school (40% of points).
candidates referred to in the second indent shall be selected according to their
- general achievement in the 3rd and 4th year of secondary school (40% of points),
- general academic achievement in the vocational matura examination (40% of points),
- academic achievement in the additional matura examination subject (20% of points).

Enrolment to a higher year of the academic study programme Engineering and Vehicles is possible if

the candidate for enrolment meets the conditions for enrolment to Year 1 of the first cycle academic study programme Engineering and Vehicles (ACAD*),
the candidate for enrolment is transferring from a study programme which upon the completion of studies ensures the acquisition of comparable competences or learning outcomes,
the candidate for enrolment in the transition is recognized at least half of the ECTS obligations from the first study programme, which relate to the compulsory courses of the first cycle academic study programme Engineering and Vehicles (ACAD),
the candidate for enrolment in the recognition process at the time of transition will be recognized at least as many ECTS credits as to meet the conditions for enrolment to a higher year of the first cycle academic study programme Engineering and Vehicles (ACAD)
- for enrolment to Year 2: 45 ECTS, where exams in Mathematics I and Mechanics I must be passed,
- for enrolment to Year 3: 100 ECTS, of which all 60 ECTS for Year 1.

Direct admission to Year 2 is possible for those who have completed a higher education programme in the relevant field, adopted prior to 1994. The adequacy of the field is assessed by the Commission for Study and Student Affairs. Direct admission to Year 2 is possible also for students and graduates of higher undergraduate study programmes who meet the conditions for enrolment. According to the transfer criteria among study programmes the candidate for enrolment is required to fulfil the missing obligations if he wants to advance to Year 3.

Direct admission to Year 3 is possible for students and graduates of higher undergraduate study programmes who meet the conditions for enrolment. According to the transfer criteria among study programmes the candidate for enrolment is required to fulfil the missing obligations if he wants to graduate in the new study programme.

Enrolment criteria are fulfilled also by a candidate who has completed a comparable study programme abroad and is granted the right to continue education in the first-cycle study programme in accordance with the applicable legislation on the evaluation and recognition of education.

In case of limited admission to a higher year, the candidates will be selected according to the achieved grade point average in the first study programme.

*ACAD = Academic Study Programme

Curriculum

Year One

No.	Course	1st Semester			2nd Semester
No.	Course	L	LW	ECTS	L	LW	ECTS
1	Technical Mathematics I	45	45	6	–	–	–
2	Mechanics I	60	45	7	–	–	–
3	Information systems and communication technology	45	45	6	–	–	–
4	Engineering and engineering work	45	30	5	–	–	–
5	Professional Foreign Language (Eng)	45	45	6	–	–	–
6	Chemistry	–	–	–	45	45	6
7	Technical Mathematics II	–	–	–	45	45	6
8	Physics	–	–	–	45	45	6
9	Technical doc. and hardware elements	–	–	–	60	45	7
10	Materials	–	–	–	45	30	5
Total		240	210	30	240	210	30

Year Two

No.	Course	1st Semester			2nd Semester
No.	Course	L	LW	ECTS	L	LW	ECTS
11	Numerical Methods	45	45	6	–	–	–
12	Mechanics II	45	45	6	–	–	–
13	Economics of Organization	45	30	5	–	–	–
14	Construction	45	45	6	–	–	–
15	Technology	60	45	7	–	–	–
16	Thermodynamics	–	–	–	60	45	7
17	The overall quality and business excellence	–	–	–	45	30	5
18	Electrical & Electronics	–	–	–	45	30	5
19	Modeling (3D) products in the automotive industry	–	–	–	45	60	7
20	Optional subject I	–	–	–	45	45	6
Total		240	210	30	240	210	30

Year Three

No.	Course	1st Semester			2nd Semester
No.	Course	L	LW	ECTS	L	LW	ECTS
21	Automotive and future technologies	45	30	5	–	–	–
22	Technical Cybernetics	45	30	5	–	–	–
23	Modular course 1 (I, II, or III module)	60	45	7	–	–	–
24	Modular course 2 (I, II, or III module)	60	45	7	–	–	–
25	Modular course 3 (I, II, or III module)	45	45	6	–	–	–
26	Occupational Safety and Environment	–	–	–	30	30	4
27	Professional practice of project work (5 weeks)	–	–	–	–	–	10
28	Elective course II	–	–	–	45	45	6
29	Graduation thesis-project defense	–	–	–	15	–	10
Total		255	195	30	90	75	30

Module

No.	OPTIONAL MODULE I: Product development in automotive industry	L	LW	ECTS
23	Development of products for the automotive industry	60	45	7
24	Internal combustion engines	60	45	7
25	Parallel Engineering	45	45	6

No.	OPTIONAL MODULE II: Technology in the automotive industry	L	LW	ECTS
23	Technological process in the automotive industry	60	45	7
24	Re-engineering and innovation	60	45	7
25	Computer controlled processes	45	45	6

No.	OPTIONAL MODULE III: Virtual engineering and artificial intelligence	L	LW	ECTS
23	Intelligent Systems	60	45	7
24	Sensors	60	45	7
25	Parallel Engineering	45	45	6

Elesctives

No.	Learning units	L	LW	ECTS
1	Automation and Robotics	45	45	6
2	The design of energy systems for eco-living and business premises	45	45	6
3	Virtual Products	45	45	6
4	Laser systems	45	45	6
5	Metrology and Quality	45	45	6

Terms of advancement

To be promoted into the 2nd study year students have to achieve at least 45 credit points in the 1st study year. To be promoted into the 3rd year students have to fulfil all requirements from the 1st year and have at least 45 credit points from the 2nd year, total of credit points being 105.

The faculty can allow the entry into higher study year even if a student does not fulfil all requirements in cases of special circumstances: motherhood, longer illness, exceptional family and social conditions, participation in significant cultural, sport and professional events. If a student fulfils these conditions is decided by Student Affairs Committee.

A student who does not fulfil requirements to enter into higher study year can repeat a year once or change a study programme due to unfulfilled requirements in a former study programme. The third year cannot be repeated as students have graduation year to fulfil missing obligations.

According to the current legislation a student can extend a student status for maximum one year if:

he/she does not enter into the next year due to justifiable reasons,
he/she does not graduate within 12 months after the end of last term due to justifiable reasons,
student gives birth in the course of study.

Student with excellent study results can graduate before as it is defined in the study programme.

Conditions for completion of study

Conditions for completion of study are finished all study requirements defined by the study programme collecting 180 credit points and preparation and defence of the diploma paper.