Study programme	Biosystems machinery and technologies
Higher Education Institution	Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Study field	Mechanics and Metal Processing, Heat Power Engineering, Heat Technology, and Mechanical Engineering

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	43525
EQF/LQF Level	6
Study Programme Type	Akadēmiskā izglītība (bakalaura grāds), īstenojama pēc vispārējās vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās trīs–četri gadi
Study programme (short name)	Academic bachelor study programme
Thematic group	Mašīnzinības (Mehāniskie transportlīdzekļi, kuģi un gaisa kuģi)
ISCED code	0716
ISCED	Mašīnzinības (Mehāniskie transportlīdzekļi, kuģi un gaisa kuģi)
Credit points	180
Degree to be acquired	Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	3 years
Language	english; latvian

Licence number	04056-95
Licence date	10.03.2020
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	14.09.2022
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	15.09.2028

Knowledge
• Understand the biosystem's approach to manufacturing technologies.
• Understands the process and stages of design documentation development.
• Able to execute work drawings of parts and assemblies.
• Able calculate strength of components of machines and mechanisms.
• Uses computer aided design and computer aided engineering (CAD/CAE) softwares for developing a design.
• Can set up a list (BOM – bill of materials) of materials, components, and assemblies as well as the quantities needed to manufacture a certain product.
• Have skills in the work of a mechanical engineering technologist.
• Apply quality management for product development.
• Understands the interaction of mechanical, electromechanical, electronic and computer equipment.
• Is familiar with the most frequent refusal of mechatronic systems.
• Prepare economic analysis of production processes and products.
• Interpret and analyse data collected during testing in order to formulate conclusions, new insights or solutions.
• Conduct literature research. Conduct a comprehensive and systematic research of information and publications on a specific topic. Present a comparative evaluative literature summary.
• Uses professional terminology.
• Can define technical requirements of goods, materials, methods, processes, services, systems, software and functionalities by identifying and responding to the particular needs that are to be satisfied according to customer requirements.

Skils
• Able to execute work drawings of parts and assemblies.
• Prepare the technical documentation.
• Can design constructions, mechanisms, equipment, machines.
• Can calculate strength of components of machines and mechanisms.
• Uses computer aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies for parts manufacturing.
• Develops parts manufacturing technologies.
• Improves products, constructions and technologies.
• To understand the interaction of mechanical, electromechanical, electronic and computer equipment.
• To be able to predict a trouble-free operation of mechanical, electrical, electronic and computer equipment.
• Is able to find the causes of damage of the mechanical equipment and eliminate them.
• Can work with ready-made programs designed to control mechatronics equipment.
• Managing the PLC and being able to program them.
• Is able to orient in automatic adjustment technique and its elements.
• Able to understand mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and electronic systems and their schemes.
• Can use mechatronic systems diagnostic equipment and measuring instruments.
• Develop maintenance technologies of mechatronic systems.
• Is able to service mechatronic systems.
• Can apply labour protection, fire safety and environmental protection requirements.
• Understand ISO, EN and other country standards in their field.
• Can evaluate and approve engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.
• Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.
Competences
• Can solve problem situations.
• Can communicate with colleagues and customers.
• Able to work creatively.
• Able establish work priorities, work in a team and plan, organize and manage activities thereof, as well as work individually.
• Able to obtain and rationally use information.
• Ready to develop professionally and intellectually.
• To be able to cooperate with representatives of other professional specializations.
• Can take responsibility.
• Is able to use advanced work experience and latest technical solutions.
• Observe the principles of professional ethics.