Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
ME30217: Vehicle engineering |
Credits: | 6 |
Level: | Honours |
Period: | Semester 1 |
Assessment: | EX 100% |
Supplementary Assessment: | ME30217 Re-assessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
Requisites: | |
Description: | Aims: To provide knowledge relating to vehicle design and an understanding of the operation and performance of the important sub-systems. Learning Outcomes: After taking this unit the student should be able to: * Understand the vehicle design process. * Analyse the performance of transmission and driveline systems. Understand the operation of major vehicle sub-systems. * Analyse aspects of vehicle and powertrain control. * Understand the operation and performance of braking systems. Understand the principles of vehicle performance testing. Skills: Problem solving; numeracy; working independently. Content: Vehicle design; manufacturing processes; materials selection; transmissions; driveline; control; performance testing; braking systems. |