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Automotive engineering 1 (3 cr)

Code: KC00CB95-3002

General information


Enrollment

30.07.2021 - 12.09.2021

Timing

30.08.2021 - 17.10.2021

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Teachers

  • Roni Kuru
  • Jarno Arkko

Student groups

  • AUTO20

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will:
- be competent in determining the formation of driving resistance under various circumstances.
- understand the factors affecting fuel consumption.
- be able to determine the factors corresponding to the performance of a car
- be able to seek information on the subject

Content

- Driving resistance
- Basic operational principles of the engine and transmission
- Diagrams of the driving space
- Acceleration
- Choosing transmission drive gear
- Fuel consumption
- Durability
- Limitations of acceleration and ascent
- Automotive labs

Materials

- Field-related publications
- Lecturer's material

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, group work and independent work.

Student workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the knowledge objectives of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

An examination/other way and trainings: 50/50 - 70/30
The presence (min 50%) and hour activity affect a grade.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.