First, let's discuss the first major: Automotive Engineering.
I. Training Objectives
This major aims to meet the needs of socio-economic development, targeting the automotive (including parts) manufacturing and aftermarket industries. It cultivates high-quality, application-oriented talents with strong civic awareness, moral standards, and a high sense of social responsibility; possessing competitiveness, practical skills, and innovative spirit; a certain international perspective; and mastering the basic knowledge of natural sciences and humanities and social sciences, as well as the essential engineering fundamentals and professional skills required for vehicle engineering. Graduates will be able to work in automotive and parts manufacturing enterprises, research institutes, and related fields, engaging in the manufacturing, experimentation, testing, management, marketing, research, and teaching of complete vehicles and related parts.
II. Major Courses
Major courses include Engineering Graphics, Engineering Mechanics, Fundamentals of Mechanical Design, Fundamentals of Mechanical Manufacturing, Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Automotive Structure, Automotive Electrical Systems and Equipment, Automotive Electronic Control Technology, New Energy Vehicle Technology, Engine Principles, Automotive Theory, Automotive Manufacturing Technology, Automotive Design, Automotive Testing Technology, and Automotive Testing and Fault Diagnosis Technology.
III. Employment Prospects
Graduates are positioned to work in automotive OEMs and parts manufacturers, engaging in the design, manufacturing, experimentation, and testing of vehicles and related parts; they can also work in enterprises, research institutes, and other organizations, engaging in the application and development of new automotive technologies and related technical management; or they can work in the automotive aftermarket, engaging in automotive marketing, service, testing, repair, and operation management.
The second major is Automotive Service Engineering.
I. Training Objectives
This major, based on the interdisciplinary integration of knowledge, cultivates high-quality application-oriented talents with good ideological qualities, humanities and social science literacy, and professional ethics. Graduates will master the basic theories, design and testing, and manufacturing of new energy vehicle engineering, and be able to engage in product development and design, vehicle and parts manufacturing, performance testing, operation and maintenance, and management in the field of new energy vehicle engineering and related fields.
II. Major Features
The talent cultivation of this major takes the construction of new engineering disciplines as an opportunity. The curriculum strengthens the basic knowledge of new energy vehicles, focuses on the core courses of the three-electric system of new energy vehicles, and integrates cutting-edge technologies of intelligent vehicles. The program leverages the Qihang Science and Technology Society, utilizing academic competitions to develop interdisciplinary projects and research projects to create engineering projects. This promotes project-based curriculum development, ensuring course content stays aligned with industry and business frontiers, emphasizing the cultivation of students' engineering thinking and enhancing their ability to solve complex engineering problems.
III. Core Courses
Power Electronics Technology, Automotive Electrical and Electronic Control Technology, Automotive Theory, Power Battery and Control Technology, Automotive Embedded Technology, Electric Vehicle Drive and Control Technology, New Energy Vehicle Testing Technology, Comprehensive Practice of New Energy Vehicle Electrical Systems, Comprehensive Practice of New Energy Vehicle Three-Electric Systems.
Construction Tasks and Measures:
1. Professional Structure Adjustment and Optimization
With the rapid development of new energy vehicle technology and intelligent connected vehicle technology, and in keeping pace with the times, this major will optimize its professional structure through research and curriculum reform. This includes increasing the curriculum on new energy vehicle technology and intelligent connected vehicle technology, increasing investment in new energy technology equipment, upgrading traditional majors, and accelerating the integration of industry and education, enabling students to intern, practice, and grow in new energy vehicle companies.
2. Talent Training Program Development
Exploring the transformation mechanism of digital talent training programs, achieving precise positioning of professional talent goals, transformation and improvement of training specifications, close alignment with employers, optimizing the curriculum system, and gradually integrating multiple professional qualification certificates.
3. Curriculum and Textbook Development
Further optimizing the curriculum structure, focusing on developing several core courses, and cultivating 1-2 high-quality courses. Advocating the implementation of a university-enterprise lecturer team to jointly cultivate high-quality courses.
Developing loose-leaf textbooks and practical worksheets for high-quality courses, creating high-quality textbooks with industry-university integration characteristics.
4. Faculty Development
To strengthen faculty development, adhering to the goals of increasing quantity, improving quality, and optimizing structure, we will strive to identify and attract high-caliber talent, while simultaneously intensifying training for existing teachers to ensure they possess genuine dual-qualification (both academic and practical) skills. This will cultivate a highly skilled faculty team with outstanding expertise in intelligent connected vehicle and new energy vehicle technologies.
5. Output of Teaching and Research Achievements
To ensure high-quality development of the program, teaching and research need to be accelerated. We will actively participate in the application for various research projects, especially industry-funded projects. We will actively submit manuscripts and write high-quality papers, books, and textbooks.
6. Strengthening the Construction of Practical Training Platforms
Given the characteristics of this program, the construction of practical training platforms plays a crucial role. By strengthening these platforms, we will improve students' practical skills, providing necessary support for their graduation, job placement, and skills certification.
University automotive-related majors are mainly divided into two categories:
core automotive engineering majors and specialized technical directions. The former emphasizes systematic learning in automotive design, manufacturing, and operation, while the latter focuses on application-oriented training in specific technical fields. Different majors have significant differences in curriculum and training direction, collectively forming the talent training system for the automotive industry.
I. Core Automotive Engineering Majors
* **Automotive Application Engineering:**
This major studies the technical management, testing, maintenance, and transportation organization during the use of automobiles, cultivating well-rounded talents with both technical and management skills. Courses cover automotive structure, transportation engineering, and fault diagnosis.
* **Vehicle Engineering (Automotive Engineering):**
This major focuses on the design and development of complete vehicles and components, involving core areas such as powertrain systems, body structure, and chassis technology. Students need to master CAD/CAE design software to prepare for automotive R&D positions.
* **Automotive Service Engineering:**
This major integrates mechanical engineering and management, cultivating talents for the automotive aftermarket service sector, including 4S store operation, insurance claims, and used car appraisal. Courses include automotive marketing and financial insurance practices.
Automotive Repair Engineering Education: This program has teacher training attributes, teaching both automotive testing and repair techniques as well as educational content. It primarily trains vocational school teachers or corporate trainers.
II. Specialized Technical Directions
* Manufacturing and Assembly Technology: Focuses on automotive production line process design, parts processing, and assembly quality control, involving practical aspects such as robotic welding and final assembly processes.
* Testing and Repair Technology: Emphasizes fault diagnosis equipment operation and standard repair procedures, training technical backbones for 4S dealerships. Includes emerging content such as testing of the three-electric systems (battery, motor, and electronic control system) of new energy vehicles.
* Automotive Electronics Technology: Specializes in the development of onboard electronic systems, covering cutting-edge fields such as electronic control units (ECUs), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and vehicle networking.
* New Energy Vehicle Technology: Teaching revolves around battery management, motor drives, and charging infrastructure, adapting to the needs of electrification transformation. Some institutions offer a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle specialization.
III. Specialized Extension Areas
* Automotive Styling Technology: Crosses mechanical engineering and industrial design, training automotive exterior/interior designers, requiring skills such as 3D modeling and clay model making. Automotive Testing Technology: This course teaches professional methods for vehicle performance testing and reliability verification, including wind tunnel testing, crash testing, and durability testing.
Automotive Modification Technology: This course covers performance modification, exterior customization, and special vehicle modification, requiring a balance between automotive regulations and personalized design.
With the development of intelligent connectivity and electrification, some universities are adding interdisciplinary fields such as intelligent vehicle engineering and fuel cell vehicle technology. Different universities will adjust their specializations according to industry trends, for example, by adding courses on autonomous driving system development and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology. Career options cover the entire industry chain, including OEMs, parts manufacturers, testing institutions, and research institutes.
