Automation and Electrical Engineering

Modern technologies cover all areas of life, so employees who know automation are very much in demand. Automation and Electrical Engineering Study Programme prepares specialists capable to design energy supply and automation systems, organize installation, operation and repair of electrical and automation equipment, and understand how automation systems are controlled. This study programme should be chosen by those who like technology and science.

The interdisciplinary study programme, which develops special skills in electrical engineering and electronics engineering fields, leading to especially good employability of graduates.

Studies at Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences can be combined with work – both in full-time and part-time modes. Individual solutions are sought on a case-by-case basis.

Why at Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences?

Students learn to automate production processes and work with modern electronic devices and their systems. Practical classess are held in an updated Technological Processes Automation laboratory. The employment prospects of graduates, i.e. specialists in the automation of technological lines, are particularly good.

Further possible career paths

Access to professional activity

Graduates work as electrical engineers in electricity network companies and companies operating, installing and repairing electrical equipment and their control systems as well as in companies engaged in the automation of technological processes.

Access to further study

Studies can be continued at universities under the programmes of the Engineering Science study fields group in Electrical Engineering and Electronics Engineering fields.

Studies can be continued in universities following the study programmes in the fields of Engineering Sciences of Electrical Engineering and Electronics.

Study programme information

Mode and duration Full-time – 3 years, Part-time – 4 years
Study Programme national code 6533EX002
Scope of the study 180 credits (ECTS)
Language of instruction English
Field of education Engineering and engineering trades
Group of study fields Engineering Sciences
Study field Main field – Electrical Engineering, other Electronics Engineering
Qualification degree and (or) qualification to be awarded Professional Bachelor of Engineering Sciences
Chairman of the Study Programme Committee The Head of Engineering Sciences Department Saulius Palepšaitis, email s.palepsaitis@svako.lt, tel. (+370 41) 52 50 98.
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Objectives of a study programme and intended learning outcomes

Objective of a study programme – to prepare electrical engineers seeking to improve and capable of autonomous selection of electrical and automation equipment and their systems for the organisation and execution of installation, adjustment, operation and repair of equipment.

Learning outcomes

 

Knowledge and its application

1. Knowledge and application of ways of calculation, physical phenomena and quantitative expression of these phenomena

2. Knowledge of functional function of electrical and electronics components, their interconnections and application of them

3. Knowledge of the design and operation of electrical equipment and automation systems

4. Knowledge of the principles of controllers, microcontrollers, electric drives and other electrical devices

Research skills

Ability to perform engineering analysis:

5. To analyse the challenges faced by the company in the electricity sector and identify appropriate measures to address them

6. To analyze automation processes and make technical and economic solutions for automation development

Special abilities

Knowledge and ability necessary for the implementation of design works of the Electrical engineering study field meeting the study programme:

7. To apply computer programs for calculating and designing electrical and automation systems

8. To select and apply automation elements in automated control systems

9. To calculate key parameters of electric equipment and network and select their elements

10. Formulate and execute design tasks according to defined requirements

Ability to perform applied research:

11. To find the latest information in various sources of information and be able to select it

12. To be able to work with laboratory equipment for measurement of electrical grid parameters and testing of electric drives and to interpret the data obtained

13. To be able to diagnose and determine the causes of faults in production equipment

Practical knowledge and skills in solving engineering tasks:

14. To control electric drive systems

15. To automate technological processes

16. To organize and safely do installation, exploitation and repair works of electric and automatic equipment

17. To programme automatic control devices

18. To assess the cost-effectiveness and environmental impact of engineering solutions

Social abilities
To hold the following personal and social abilities:

Personal abilities

19. To communicate and cooperate with both the engineering community and the general public and adapt to constant changes in professional activities

 

 

20. Independently organize the activities of the company (branch), while understanding responsibility for the results of engineering activities

 

 

 

 

Study subjects (modules) and practical training

Full-time study subjects and practices are presented here. Part-time studies last 4 years, the sequence of subjects may vary.

YEAR I 

YEAR II 

YEAR III 

Semester I

Semester III

Semester V

Basics of Professional Language

Basics of Automation

Electrotechnical Materials Physics

Information Technologies

Engineering and Computer Graphics

Mathematics

Physical Education

Environmental and Human Safety

Electrical Drives

Programming of Logical Controllers

Applied Electronics

Technical Mechanics

Exploitation of Technological Equipment

Practice of Installation and Exploitation of Automation Equipment

Electro-pneumatic Systems

Automation of Technological Processes

Electrical Drive Control Systems / Electricity Distribution Networks

Philosophy of Technology / Basics of Law / Engineering Research

Civil Safety

Semester II

Semester IV

Semester VI

Professional Foreign Language (English) / Professional Foreign Language (German) / Professional Foreign Language (French) / Professional Foreign Language (Russian)

Physics

Mathematics

Electrical Measurements

Electromechanical Transducers

Practice of Electrical Installations

Theoretical Electrotechnics

Physical Education

Electrical Power Generation Technologies

Communications of Automation Systems

Practice of Installation and Exploitation of Electrical Equipment

Consumer Electricity Networks

Building Surveillance and Control Systems / Construction of Automation Modules

Basics of Management / Communication Psychology

Automation of Technological Processes

Engineering Economy

Systems of Programmable Logic Controllers / Basics of Robotics

Pre-graduation Practice

Final Project

International mobility possibilities