Program Educational Objectives

The Mechanical Engineering Program – Vehicle Engineering Branch aims to prepare graduates who can:

  • Apply advanced engineering knowledge to analyze, design, and diagnose various vehicle systems: internal combustion, hybrid, and electric.

  • Design effective and safe engineering solutions that meet the needs of the vehicle sector while considering health, safety, sustainability, and economic factors.

  • Communicate professionally and effectively with technical and administrative teams using modern communication tools.

  • Adhere to professional and ethical conduct, making responsible engineering decisions that consider environmental, economic, and societal impacts of vehicle and energy-transport solutions.

  • Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams in areas such as vehicle design, energy, electrical systems, and control.

  • Conduct laboratory experiments and practical tests in engines, electrical systems, batteries, and hybrid systems, and analyze outputs to make sound engineering decisions.

  • Stay updated with continuous technological advancements in vehicles—such as electric and smart vehicles and charging infrastructure—and acquire new knowledge as needed.

 

Student Outcomes:

Student outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to skills, knowledge, and behaviours that students acquire as they progress through the program.

  • SO1 – Engineering Problem Solving:
    Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex problems in vehicle systems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics, including issues related to ICE engines, hybrid vehicle performance, and modeling of electrical vehicle systems.

  • SO2 – Engineering Design:
    Ability to apply engineering design principles to produce safe and sustainable solutions that meet the needs of the vehicle sector, considering optimal energy use, safety and traffic regulations, emissions and environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness.

  • SO3 – Professional Communication:
    Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders (engineers, technicians, regulators) through technical reports, presentations, and technical explanations related to EV/Hybrid and ICE systems.

  • SO4 – Professional and Ethical Responsibility:
    Understanding of engineers’ ethical and professional responsibilities in the vehicle sector and the ability to make responsible engineering decisions, evaluate environmental impacts, and consider safety, air quality, and clean energy standards.

  • SO5 – Teamwork:
    Ability to work effectively in vehicle design teams, contributing to goal-setting, planning and execution, performance evaluation, and integration of mechanical, electrical, and electronic disciplines in vehicle projects.

  • SO6 – Experiments, Measurements, and Analysis:
    Ability to design and conduct experiments in combustion engines, vehicle control systems, batteries, and electric motors, and analyze data using engineering judgment to reach accurate conclusions.

  • SO7 – Lifelong Learning:
    Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge in electric and hybrid vehicle technologies, charging and energy storage systems, and modern technologies such as autonomous and smart vehicles using modern learning strategies.