 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
Semester 1
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| Assessment:
| EX 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | ME30037 Re-Assessment Examination (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take ME20015 and After taking this module you must take ME40047 |
| Description:
| Aims:
To examine the technology, operation and application of IC engines.
To analyse the criteria governing IC engine design, performance, combustion and emissions.
Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit the student should be able to:
* Discuss the parameters that define IC engine performance.
* Identify the distinct operating characteristics of different classifications of IC engines.
* Understand and predict the thermodynamic and mechanical constrains governing design.
* Explain the environmental issues concerning future IC engine development.
Skills:
Problem solving; numeracy; working independently.
Content:
Thermodynamic and mechanical principles; combustion and fuels; spark and compression ignition engines; turbocharging; fuelling systems; induction, in-cylinder and exhaust processes; emission formation and reduction/prevention; automotive emission legislation; case studies; introduction to IC engine simulation techniques. Topics for self study that could be examined.
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Programme availability:
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ME30037 is Compulsory on the following programmes:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
- UEME-AFB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
- UEME-AKB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
- UEME-AFM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
- UEME-AKM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
- UEME-AFM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 3
- UEME-AKM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
- UEME-AFM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 3
- UEME-AKM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
ME30037 is Optional on the following programmes:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
- UEME-AFM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 4
- UEME-AKM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
- UEME-AFM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 4
- UEME-AKM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
- UEME-AFM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 4
- UEME-AKM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
- UEME-AFM16 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 4
- UEME-AKM16 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
- UEME-AFM17 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 4
- UEME-AKM17 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
- UEME-AFM18 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 4
- UEME-AKM18 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
- UEME-AFM38 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time) - Year 4
- UEME-AKM38 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
- UEME-AFM39 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and French (Full-time) - Year 4
- UEME-AKM39 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
- UEME-AFM40 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and German (Full-time) - Year 4
- UEME-AKM40 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
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