Program Overview
The Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Automation program involves fundamental theoretical knowledge of mechanical design and manufacturing, as well as electromechanical control and intelligent technology that integrate electronic computers. Based on the student-centered concept of cultivating applied talents, this program mainly targets smart manufacturing enterprises in Guangdong Province and the Greater Bay Area. It aims to cultivate applied technical talents in areas such as modern mechanical engineering equipment, high-end CNC equipment, industrial robots, and smart cars, specializing in the development and design of modern electromechanical products (systems), digital manufacturing process design and optimization, quality control of modern electromechanical products, debugging and maintenance of smart electromechanical products, and intelligent workshop management.
Training Objectives
The program aims to cultivate individuals who are comprehensively developed in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor aspects; possess homeland emotions, healthy personalities, international perspectives, craftsmanship spirit, and innovation abilities; master basic theories and professional skills in mechanics, control, electronics, and computers; have strong abilities in digital design and manufacturing of modern electromechanical products, electromechanical system control, intelligent production, and operation and maintenance of smart equipment; and are proficient in the use of modern professional information tools. The goal is to produce compound and applied talents who can engage in modern electromechanical product research and development, digital design and manufacturing, electromechanical system control, and the application and operation of smart electromechanical products in fields such as modern mechanical engineering equipment, high-end CNC equipment, industrial robots, and smart cars.
Knowledge and Abilities
Engineering Knowledge Ability: Possess the mathematical and natural science knowledge required for work related to this major, including basic knowledge of mechanics, drawing, materials, electrical and electronic engineering, and professional knowledge of mechanical design, manufacturing, and control. Be able to apply theories and methods from mathematics, natural sciences, and mechanical engineering to solve complex engineering problems in modern mechanical design, advanced manufacturing, and industrial automation.
Problem Analysis Ability: Be able to apply advanced mathematics, natural sciences, and basic principles of mechanical engineering to identify, express, and analyze complex engineering problems in modern mechanical design, advanced manufacturing, and industrial automation through literature review, to obtain effective conclusions.
Design/Development Solution Ability: Be able to design solutions for engineering problems in related fields of mechanical design, manufacturing, and automation, create modern electromechanical products (systems), components, and manufacturing processes that meet specific needs, and demonstrate innovative thinking in the design process.
Research Ability: Conduct applied research on complex engineering problems based on scientific principles and methods, including designing experiments, analyzing and interpreting data, and drawing reasonable and effective conclusions through information synthesis.
Modern Tool Usage Ability: Develop, select, and use appropriate technologies, resources, modern technical tools, and information technology tools for complex engineering problems in mechanical design, manufacturing, and automation, including predicting and simulating complex problems, and understand their scope of application.
Engineering and Social Ability: Based on relevant engineering background knowledge, reasonably analyze and evaluate the social, health, safety, legal, and cultural impacts of engineering practices and engineering problems in mechanical design, manufacturing, and automation, and understand the responsibilities that should be borne.
Environmental and Sustainable Development Ability: Understand and evaluate the impacts of professional engineering practices in mechanical design, manufacturing, and automation on the environment, society, and sustainable development.
Professional Quality Ability: Have correct values, good humanities and social science literacy, and professional ethics; possess a strong sense of social responsibility; and be able to understand and follow engineering professional ethics and norms in engineering practice, fulfilling responsibilities.
Personal and Team Ability: Play individual, team member, and leader roles in multidisciplinary teamwork, demonstrating good teamwork abilities and leadership.
Communication Ability: Have an international perspective, be proficient in reading foreign language literature in this field, and be able to communicate and exchange in a cross-cultural environment.
Project Management Ability: Understand and master the basic principles of engineering management and economic decision-making methods, and apply them in a multidisciplinary environment. Have basic project management skills and cost awareness.
Lifelong Learning Ability: Have the awareness of autonomous and lifelong learning; understand the frontier and development trends of smart manufacturing; and possess the ability to learn independently and continuously about new theories and technologies in the field of mechanical design, manufacturing, and automation.
Features of Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Automation Program
This program aligns with the industries in the Greater Bay Area, following the OBE (Outcome-Based Education) philosophy of "student-centeredness, output orientation, and continuous improvement." The talent cultivation program and curriculum system are constructed based on industrial needs, with collaborative cultivation between government, school, and enterprise.
The program closely integrates with the economic structural transformation and development mode transition needs of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Pearl River Delta region, forming distinct professional characteristics.
■ International Leadership: This program has passed international engineering education certification and formed a credit recognition and undergraduate-master's degree cooperation model with multiple universities such as Purdue University Northwest, Edith Cowan University in Australia, and Wellington Institute of Technology in New Zealand, cultivating international professionals in multiple ways.
■ Outstanding Teaching Achievements: The program has a teaching team composed of professors, associate professors, senior engineers, and young and middle-aged backbone teachers. It includes national teaching masters, winners of the National May 1st Medal, winners of the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Award, experts from the undergraduate mechanical engineering teaching steering committee, experts from the National University Student Advanced Drawing Technology and Product Information Modeling Innovation Competition, and judges from the Guangdong Provincial Young Teachers' Competition. In the past four years, 56 high-level papers have been published in domestic and foreign journals, and 27 patents have been obtained. The teaching achievements are remarkable, having won the first and second prizes of Guangdong Provincial Teaching Achievements.
■ Significant Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Achievements: A talent cultivation program with both moral integrity and talent has been constructed, integrating curriculum ideology and politics, engineering examples, professional competitions, innovation, and entrepreneurship into the curriculum. Smart manufacturing technology, digital design, information technology, and modern design and manufacturing are deeply integrated, resulting in significant student innovation achievements. In the past four years, the program has won over 100 awards in various competitions such as the "National University Student Advanced Drawing Technology and Product Information Modeling Innovation Competition," "China International Aircraft Design Challenge," "National University Student Mechanical Innovation Design Competition," "China Educational Robot Competition," National "Freescale Semiconductor Cup" Smart Car Competition, "Challenge Cup" National University Student Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Work Competition, National 3D Digital Innovation Design Competition, and "Guangdong Provincial Mechanical Innovation Design Competition."
Core Courses
Mechanical Drawing, Engineering Mechanics and CAE, Materials for Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Principles, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Technology of Machinery, Electrical and Electronic Technology, Electromechanical Control Technology, Digital Image Processing, Smart Product Innovation and Design, Digital Twin Technology and Applications.
Practical Teaching
On-campus Concentrated Practical Teaching: Part Drawing, Mechanical Design Course Design, Electrical and Electronic Technology Practice, Manufacturing Technology and Fixture Course Design, Advanced Modern Manufacturing Technology Comprehensive Practice, and Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Automation Professional Comprehensive Course Design.
Enterprise Practical Teaching Projects: Online Autonomous Learning Expansion Module Courses (co-constructed courses utilizing high-quality enterprise resources), Professional Ethics Education, Regional/Industry Enterprise Research, Production Internship, Graduation Internship, and Graduation Design (Thesis).
Teaching Conditions
The college has two provincial-level key scientific research platforms: Engineering Technology Research Centers, a school-level key scientific research platform - Intelligent Packaging Equipment Engineering Technology Research Center, two provincial-level experimental teaching demonstration centers, a provincial-level collaborative education platform - Smart Manufacturing Applied Talents Collaborative Education Base, three Guangdong Provincial Off-campus Internship Bases for University Students, a Guangdong Provincial Private Special Project - Smart Manufacturing Equipment Experimental Teaching Center, and four school-enterprise joint research and development centers (laboratories).
The Mechanical Engineering Experimental Teaching Center is a provincial-level demonstration center in Guangdong, with 17 professional laboratories, over 2,000 sets of teaching and research equipment, dozens of engineering design application software, and total assets exceeding 60 million yuan. The on-campus experimental and training area covers an area of over 10,000 square meters. The college adheres to the integration of production and education, and school-enterprise collaborative education. The college has signed school-enterprise collaborative education agreements with dozens of enterprises. The total value of equipment donated by enterprises exceeds 13 million yuan.
The Provincial Mechanical Engineering Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center includes an Engineering Drawing Laboratory, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Laboratory, Engineering Materials and Thermal Processing Laboratory, Mechanics Laboratory, Precision Carving and CNC Programming Room, Precision Carving and CNC Laboratory, Engineering Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, Machinery Manufacturing Laboratory, Tolerance and Technical Measurement Room, Basic Mechanical Laboratory, CAD/CAM Laboratory, and Advantech Baoyuan CNC System and Servo Drive Laboratory.
The Smart Manufacturing Equipment Experimental Teaching Center includes a Cutting Robot System, Palletizing Robot System, Boxing Robot System, Loading Robot System, Handling Robot System, and Borunte Robot, etc.
Employment Prospects
Graduates of this program are mainly employed in fields such as modern engineering equipment, high-end CNC machine tools, industrial robots, and smart cars in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. They engage in the design and development of modern electromechanical products, operation of smart manufacturing production processes, management and maintenance of digital equipment, product quality monitoring and testing, and smart equipment application and management.
Teaching Faculty
Our major boasts a teaching echelon consisting of professors, associate professors, senior engineers, as well as key young and middle-aged teachers. Among them are national renowned teachers, winners of the National "May 1st" Medal, winners of Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Award, experts from the Teaching Guidance Committee for Mechanical Majors in Universities, experts from the Advanced Drafting Technology and Product Information Modeling Innovation Competition for National College Students, judges of the Guangdong Provincial Young Teachers' Competition, etc. Currently, there are 12 teachers in this major, including 1 professor, 8 associate professors and senior engineers, and 3 PhDs. The proportion of double-qualified teachers reaches 67%. In the past four years, 56 high-level papers have been published in domestic and foreign journals, and 27 patents have been obtained.
The major has initially formed a relatively stable core curriculum team, including drawing curriculum team, mechanics curriculum team, modern manufacturing process curriculum team, mechanical design curriculum team, hydraulics curriculum team, materials curriculum team, metalworking curriculum team, and modern manufacturing comprehensive training curriculum team. In the past five years, we have won two second prizes and one first prize of provincial teaching achievement awards, as well as two first prizes and one second prize of school-level teaching achievement awards.
