The graduates of the Department of Automotive Engineer of Technological Education are able to engage, on their own or in collaboration with other scientists of relevant fields, with the design, research and application of technology in every general and specialised fields of the vehicles. Specifically, with the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired through studying, the graduate of the Department can cope with the following professional activities:
A) General learning outcomes:
- Engage professionally with every level of production, quality control, and marketing in industries, small industries, and workshops for the manufacture, conversion, repair, maintenance, management and marketing of vehicles.
- Function effectively as a member or head of a technical team.
- Effectively apply written and oral communication in technical and non-technical texts or environments, locating and using suitable literature.
- Capable for autonomous, continuous professional advancement.
- Teach in every level of education or training, in order to cover for the didactic needs of his/her specialty.
- Show responsibility, ethical behaviour, and respect to diversity and to the work environment.
- Evaluate the impact of the technological achievements by sciences to a constantly developing social and global framework.
- Commit to quality and continuous improvement.
- Deal with research, development, and innovation in every field of his/her specialty.
B) Specific learning outcomes. The graduates are able to:
- locate, analyse, and give solutions to widely known problems of automotive technology;
- study, design elements, modules, devices, and various systems of vehicles;
- issue studies for the design and production, supervise manufacturing, assemble, maintain facilities, and check the operation of modules, devices and systems in the automotive field;
- develop and put in practice modern methods for processing and formulating;
- organize, supervise, process, and assess laboratory measurements and experiments in every field of their specialty;
- organise the productive procedure by using modern methods for monitoring, organising, controlling, and manufacturing with computer assistance;
- select and apply the knowledge of engineering mathematics and science in problems of automotive technology requiring the application of rules and documented procedures and methodologies;
- participate in review boards for the issuing of professional licenses, regarding the maintenance and repair of vehicles;
- participate in examination boards for the issuing of licenses to driving instructors (Driving Schools) and driving licenses, as well as in boards for the technical inspection of vehicles;
- conduct technical and financial-technical studies related to vehicles, issue expert reports and damage assessments, studies for the calculation of engine displacement, and for converting vehicles, etc.