The Auto-Mechatronics program aims to graduate skilled technicians who specialize in maintaining modern engines and using advanced diagnostic tools to detect faults. Graduates are trained to the technician level in automotive mechatronics, qualifying them to work independently or under the supervision of automotive engineers in service centers and vehicle workshops.
Graduate Competencies
Graduates of the program will be able to:
- Use advanced electronic diagnostic tools, such as scanners, to identify electromechanical faults in vehicles.
- Analyze the results of diagnostic tests and follow vehicle wiring diagrams and service manuals to locate faults in electromechanical systems.
- Maintain and repair electromechanical systems, as well as the mechanical and electrical components of vehicles.
- Service and repair internal combustion engines and the management systems of gasoline and diesel engines.
- Maintain and repair alternative-fuel systems, including hybrid vehicle technologies.
- Trace, repair, and replace the wiring, sensors, and actuators of modern safety and comfort systems.
- Diagnose and repair faults in the electronic and electrical components of automatic transmission systems, including hydraulic issues.
- Identify and service immobilizer and central-locking systems, and troubleshoot Controller Area Network (CAN) bus systems.
- Repair and maintain body electronics such as power windows, sunroofs, lighting, and parking sensors.
- Carry out work independently in accordance with work orders, professional standards, and occupational health and safety requirements.
- Work effectively as part of a team, planning and organizing work processes according to technical requirements.
- Communicate professionally with clients, understand their needs, and offer technical advice on the services and products provided in repair workshops.
Job Opportunities
Graduates of the Auto-Mechatronics program can work in:
- Automotive companies and dealerships.
- Vehicle maintenance and repair workshops.
- The Ministry of Transport (Traffic Department).
- Industrial schools.
- The Ministries of Education and Higher Education.
- Technical colleges and vocational training institutes.
- Self-employment in automotive diagnostics and repair.
Curriculum and Course Descriptions
The curriculum and course descriptions for the Auto-Mechatronics program.