Electrical and Automation Engineering

Electrical and Automation Engineering | |
State Code | 6531EX023 |
Place | Technical Faculty |
Study Field | Electrical Engineering |
Qualification degree | Professional Bachelor of Engineering Sciences |
Mode of Study and Duration | Full-time 3 years, Part-time 4 years |
Credit Volume | 180 ETCS |
Study Plan | Full –time study plan enrolling in 2023 Part-time study plan enrolling in 2023 |
Professional Opportunities
A specialist in electrical and automation engineering can work as an electrical and automation engineer in Lithuanian or foreign companies with an electrotechnical profile, as well as in companies that design, modernize, and use automated equipment and automation systems. This specialist can also hold managerial positions in a company’s department or be the head of their own business.
Study Programme Outcomes
Graduates are expected to be able to:
- professionally design, install, operate, and solve professional problems in the field of electrical engineering under competitive market conditions;
- apply fundamental engineering knowledge, understand the principles of operation of electrical, electromechanical, and electronic devices, and solve design, installation, and operation tasks while evaluating scientific and technological achievements;
- investigate, compare, and evaluate the performance processes of power converters, control devices, and automation equipment using appropriate methods and measurement techniques;
- design electrical networks and systems;
- analyze the reliability of electricity supply;
- program controllers, develop automated control systems and their functional devices;
- find optimal solutions for production automation;
- identify emerging problems and plan strategies for their resolution;
- manage automation and mechatronics technologies and apply them in practical activities;
- interpret data obtained during the installation, operation, repair, and measurement of electrical engineering equipment;
- evaluate engineering solutions from ethical, social, economic, and safety perspectives;
- apply information technologies and basic software to solve engineering problems, obtain and process results, and manage processes;
- communicate effectively and responsibly and participate in team work;
- independently deepen professional knowledge;
- critically analyze and argue, and engage in discussions orally, in writing, or through other means of communication while working in a team.
Full-time Study Plan
(for entrants in 2023)
1st semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Professional Language Culture | 3 | D |
Mathematics | 6 | E |
Physics | 6 | E |
Electrical Measurements | 3 | D |
Engineering Graphics | 6 | D |
Foreign Language (English) | 3 | D |
Alternative Subjects | Credits | Evaluation* |
Sociology | 3 | E |
Sustainable Development | 3 | E |
Psichology | 3 | E |
2nd semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Applied Programmes | 3 | D |
Engineering Mechanics | 3 | D |
Electrical Circuit Analysis | 6 | E |
Electronics | 3 | E |
Programming | 6 | D |
Educational Practice | 6 | D |
Foreign Language (English) | 3 | E |
3rd semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Sustainable Environment and Human Safety | 3 | E |
Basics of Automation Control | 6 | E |
Power Electronics | 3 | E |
Elektrotechnical Materials | 3 | D |
Electrical Converters and Actuators | 6 | E |
Technological Practice 1 | 6 | D |
Optional subject** | Credits | Evaluation* |
Electricity Market | 3 | D |
Science Workshop Project | 3 | D |
History of Energy | 3 | D |
4th semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Microprocessors and Controllers | 6 | E |
Electrical Energetics | 3 | E |
Information Transmission Systems | 3 | D |
Applied Research | 3 | D |
Discrete Automatic Systems | 6 | E |
Production Practice | 6 | D |
Optional subject** | Credits | Evaluation* |
Lighting Technology | 3 | D |
Interdisciplinary Project | 3 | D |
Biomass Energy | 3 | D |
5th semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Assessment* |
Electrical and Automation Equipment | 6 | E |
Electrical Safety | 3 | E |
Design of Automation and Controls Systems | 6 | E |
Building Systems Management | 3 | D |
Project Management | 3 | D |
Engineering Economics | 3 | D |
Technological Practice 2 | 6 | D |
6th semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Engineering Economics | 3 | E |
Law | 3 | E |
Mechatronic Systems | 3 | E |
Final Practice | 6 | D |
Final Thesis | 12 | D |
Optional subject** | Credits | Evaluation* |
Robotics | 3 | D |
Lightning Protection | 3 | D |
Modern Electrical Systems | 3 | D |
** Students choose a free elective subject from a list of available free electives.
* Evaluation:
E – exam;
D – independent work.
Part-time Study Plan
(for entrants in 2023)
1st semester (22 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Professional Language Culture | 3 | D |
Mathematics | 4 | D |
Physics | 3 | D |
Applied Programmes | 3 | D |
Educational Practice | 6 | D |
Alternative Subjects | Credits | Evaluation* |
Sociology | 3 | E |
Sustainable Development | 3 | E |
Psichology | 3 | E |
2nd semester (23 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Mathematics | 2 | E |
Physics | 3 | E |
Engineering Mechanics | 3 | D |
Elektrotechnical Materials | 3 | D |
Engineering Graphics | 6 | D |
Electrical Measurements | 3 | D |
Foreign Language (English) | 3 | D |
3rd semester (22 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Sustainable Environment and Human Safety | 3 | E |
Electrical Circuit Analysis | 4 | D |
Applied Research | 3 | D |
Information Transmission Systems | 3 | D |
Electronics | 3 | E |
Programming | 3 | D |
Foreign Language (English) | 3 | E |
4th semester (23 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Electrical Circuit Analysis | 2 | E |
Power Electronics | 3 | E |
Electrical Safety | 3 | E |
Basics of Automation | 3 | D |
Programming | 3 | D |
Technological Practice 1 | 6 | D |
Optional subject** | Credits | Evaluation* |
Electricity Market | 3 | D |
Science Workshop Project | 3 | D |
History of Energy | 3 | D |
5th semester (22 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Microprocessors and Controllers | 3 | D |
Electrical Energetics | 3 | E |
Electrical Converters and Actuators | 4 | D |
Basics of Automation | 3 | E |
Production Practice | 6 | D |
Optional subject** | Credits | Evaluation* |
Lighting Technology | 3 | D |
Interdisciplinary Project | 3 | D |
Biomass Energy | 3 | D |
6th semester (23 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Microprocessors and Controllers | 3 | D |
Electrical Converters and Actuators | 2 | E |
Electrical and Automation Equipment | 3 | D |
Discrete Automatic Systems | 6 | E |
Building Systems Management | 3 | D |
Law | 3 | E |
Optional subject** | Credits | Evaluation* |
Robotics | 3 | D |
Surge Protection | 3 | D |
Modern Electrical Systems | 3 | D |
7th semester (22 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Project Management | 3 | D |
Design of Automation and Controls Systems | 4 | D |
Electrical and Automation Equipment | 3 | E |
Engineering Economics | 3 | D |
Technological Practice 2 | 6 | D |
Mechatronic Systems | 3 | E |
8th semester (23 credits) | ||
Compulsory Subject | Credits | Evaluation* |
Engineering Economics | 3 | E |
Design of Automation and Controls Systems | 2 | E |
Final Practice | 6 | D |
Final Thesis | 12 | D |
** Students choose a free elective subject from a list of available free electives.
* Evaluationt:
E – exam;
D – independent work.