Introduction to Engineering

Description: The discipline forms a general understanding of engineering and engineering education. The object and subject of engineering are studied. The discipline reveals the purpose and objectives of engineering education, competencies, knowledge, abilities and skills of the future specialist acquired in the learning process. In the course of studying the discipline, students become familiar with the structure and stages of the educational process, types and forms of classes, practices, and the organization of intermediate and final control. The discipline reveals the importance of research work, additional education, and obtaining working professions.

Amount of credits: 5

Course Workload:

Component: University component

Cycle: Base disciplines

Goal

• review of the educational program for training a specialist in the direction of "Motor vehicles" in the group of programs "Engineering"

Objective

• The study of the concepts of engineering and engineering education, the object and subject of engineering. Familiarization with the purpose and objectives of engineering education. Understanding the competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in the learning process. Familiarization with the structure and stages of the educational process, types and forms of classes, practices, intermediate and final control. Familiarization with the student's research work. Intellectual property and patenting of R&D results. Additional education, obtaining working professions in accordance with the direction of engineering training. Familiarization with the internal regulations and regulatory documents regarding the educational process

Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding

• Knowledge of the object and subject of engineering, the goals and objectives of engineering education. Understanding the competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in the learning process

Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding

• Application of knowledge of the object, subject of engineering education and understanding of competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities, in the subsequent study of the disciplines of the educational program

Learning outcome: formation of judgments

• Forming a judgment about the need for in-depth study of academic disciplines and mastering practical skills for future professional activity

Learning outcome: communicative abilities

• Development of communication skills for the successful implementation of knowledge and skills and practical skills

Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities

• acquisition of skills of self-study of the studied issues for further education in master's and doctoral studies

Teaching methods

Classical educational technologies involving methods of interactive interaction through multimedia products and technologies

Topics of lectures

• The concept of engineering
• Concepts of the object and subject of engineering
• The concept of engineering education
• The purpose and objectives of engineering education
• Competencies, knowledge, abilities and skills acquired in the learning process
• Structure and stages of the educational process at the university
• Features of production activities and professional requirements for specialists with higher education Characteristics of the specialty
• Requirements for mastering the educational material and monitoring academic performance
• Types of activities of an engineer in production
• Research work of a student
• Theoretical research of the student's research, their goals and objectives
• Experimental research, its goals and objectives
• Implementation of scientific research results into the theory and practice of engineering
• Additional professional education
• Additional postgraduate education, requirements for applicants, acquired competencies and practical skills, prospects for professional and career growth

Key reading

• 1. Образовательная программа 6В07107 "Транспорт, транспортная техника и технологии" 2. Академический календарь ВКГТУ (на текущий учебный год) 3. Типовые правила проведения текущего контроля успеваемости, промежуточной и итоговой аттестации обучающихся в высших учебных заведениях 4. Академическая политика (ВКГТУ) 5. Глазков, В. Ф., Подольский, Н. И. Введение в специальность: учебно-методическое пособие / В. Ф. Глазков, Н. И. Подольский; СПбГАСУ. – СПб., 2009. – 134 с. ISBN 978-5-9227-0196-9 6. Введение в инженерное образование; пособие / А.В. Вавилов. - Мн.: БИТУ, 2007.-315 с. ISBN 978-985-479-622-2

Further reading

• 1. Правила внутреннего распорядка для обучающихся ВКГТУ им.Д.Серикбаева 2. Кодекс академической честности студентов ВКГТУ им. Д. Серикбаева