Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
ME30217: Vehicle engineering |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| EX 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | ME30217 Re-Assessment Examination (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| 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. |