Study programme	Mechatronics
Higher Education Institution	Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
Study field	Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Management, and Computer Science

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	42523
EQF/LQF Level	6
Study Programme Type	Otrā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (piektā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija un profesionālā bakalaura grāds) vai otrā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (piektā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija), īstenojama pēc vispārējās vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās četri gadi
Study programme (short name)	Professional bachelor study programme
Thematic group	Elektronika un automātika
ISCED code	0714
ISCED	Elektronika un automātika
Credit points	160
Degree to be acquired	Professional bachelor's degree in mechatronics
Qualification to be obtained	Mechatronics Engineer
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	4 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	04031-22
Licence date	25.09.2017
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	25.10.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	26.10.2029

1.Develop a technological layout of production, assess the level of production automation, select appropriate materials and elements, develop an algorithm for the automation process and prepare a technical task for the design of equipment, work with special design and mechatronics equipment control computer programs, select alignment dimensions and tolerances during the design process;
2. to compile computer programs for programming control elements of automated systems;
3. prepare an economic justification for the equipment to be designed or manufactured and evaluate the most economically advantageous technical drawings;
4. organise and manage the work of personnel, ensure compliance with environmental and occupational safety legislation, communicate in the national language and at least two foreign languages, know and understand the legislation on safety of equipment, be familiar with the International Standards Organisation (iso) quality safety and environmental protection systems;
5. Perform a visual assessment of mechatronics equipment performance, develop a monitoring and visualisation system for mechatronics equipment, know how to service, diagnose and repair automated equipment;
6. be familiar with the stages of development of design documentation, understand the interaction between mechanical, electromechanical, electronic and computer equipment, use the regulatory acts, technical documentation and standards of the mechatronics sector necessary for the performance of work, prepare technical documents, analyse, evaluate and use scientific and applied research, use information search and selection tools, implement new technologies and computer programmes,
7. To carry out professional analysis of the work assignment, processing of information and coordination of the work assignment with the technological possibilities of production, to be able to predict the failure-free operation of mechanical, electromechanical, electronic and computer equipment, to use the capabilities of mechanical, electromechanical, electronic and computer equipment in a targeted manner and to organise their maintenance;
8. be able to select the components required for the automation process (hydraulic and pneumatic system components, electrical and optical components, etc.);
9. design the layout of all automated or equipment to be installed and organise the distribution of work among workers, using computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (cad/cam) technologies for project development;
10. Rational organisation of interrelated work processes, preparation of automation project materials for presentation.