Mazda Motors Taiwan is committed to helping students connect with the industry, and in order to help keep learning activities in-line with industry activities, the car manufacture regularly donates equipment to schools for training purposes. Recently, Mazda donated a CX-5 to the NPUST Department of Vehicle Engineering to be used for teaching, practical learning, research and training. With the new car in the shop, future students will be able to strengthen their professional skills through hands on learning as the school cultivates the type of R&D talent the industry is looking for. In consideration of epidemic, a donation ceremony was not held, but the school prepared a special certificate of appreciation to express its gratitude to Mazda Motors Taiwan for their enthusiastic support.
Key education objectives at the NPUST Department of Vehicle Engineering include green power systems, vehicle electronics, vehicle structures, and materials. The goal in this is to develop a new-generation of smart and safe green energy vehicles and unmanned vehicles. The Mazda CX-5 recently donated to the university by Taiwan Mazda is one of the most popular models currently on the market. With the car in the classroom, students will be able get under the hood as they establish a foundation for the future research and development of new vehicle designs. Students at the department are exposed to a wide variety of different aspects of vehicle engineering throughout the program, exploring new energy and power systems, light alloy structures, new processing techniques, structural design safety, sensor chips, chips for innovative functions, and driving information systems. With the support of Mazda, students can not only learn theory, but will also be able to engage in more hands-on learning as they conduct various simulations, learn to diagnose the vehicle systems, and explore system design.
NPUST is grateful to Mazda Motors Taiwan for the generous donation. Through cooperation with its partners, NPUST is able to continue a model of education that combines teaching and practice so that when students graduate, they are equipped with the type of professional skills required by the industry. NPUST looks forward to more interaction with Mazda in the future and the department will make full use of the vehicle to provide students with advanced training in the field. This win-win situation is the perfect example of the benefits that come from industry-university cooperation.
