Course Description
This course covers modern internal combustion (IC) engine construction, fuels and combustion, thermodynamic analysis of IC engines and advances in IC engines. In addition, student will learn electronic fuel injection, variable valve actuation, turbocharging and supercharging, and advanced electronic control technology, emission control, engine characteristics and performance measurement. Other topics such as engine trouble-diagnosis, advanced automotive drive trains, braking, steering and suspension systems, safety devices, racing technology, vehicle aerodynamics, and chassis engineering will be introduced.
Intended Learning Outcomes
CILO-1: Apply thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and mechanics principles, particularly in the areas of internal combustion engines, mechanical structure and electronic control technology, to design and develop efficient and reliable automotive systems.
CILO-2: Utilize experimental techniques in automotive engineering to analyze and interpret vehicle performance data.
CILO-3: Design and apply appropriate engineering solutions that can avoid the environmental harms and safety risks arising from motor vehicles.
CILO-4: Demonstrate the competence in the application of modern automotive tools for vehicle performance measurement, tuning and service.