Internal combustion engines (10 cr)

Objective

After this course student knows internal combustion engine and its components and auxiliaries. Student knows engine efficiency levels and how to improve them. Student also knows exhaust emissions and how to restrict them.

After this course student knows how to make and critically analyze engine measurements. Student understands how engine operates and can evaluate how different parameters affect on engines features.

Content

Engine components
Forces and torques of the engine
Engine efficiency levels
Gas exchange
Engine emissions
Fuels and lubricants
Engine measurement and analyzing of the results.

Location and time

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Materials

Material distributed by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures, Laboratories.

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

At the beginning of the course, a pre exam before each lesson.
Exam in Moodle in early May. Exam open for two weeks.
Fuel and lubrication exam in early May.

International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

Lectures 64 h
Lectures on fuels and lubricants 16 h
Laboratories 8 h
Laboratory reports 128 h
Independent work 54 h

Content scheduling

Lectures throughout the spring. Pre exams at the beginning to get you in the mood
Labs in March-April 4 hours at a time
Lectures on fuels and lubricants for three groups together over four days for four hours in February-April after 15.00
Guest lecturer from the Czech Republic 8 h

Further information

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students have achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Students are able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply their knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of engine technology and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students have achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Students master commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. Students are able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The students are well prepared to apply their knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. Students are able to analyze the engine technology sector expertise and the evolvement of their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course assessment consists of four parts. 40% of the grade will be based on the laboratory report, which will be done as a group assignment. We will do four lab measurements, two of them will require a report. Each of the two measurements will require a separate report. So no joint report of two measurements.

40% of the course grade will be the final exam, which will be taken in early May.

10 % of the course grade will be from the exam on fuel and lubricant technology

10 % will be left over from the preliminary examinations.

The exam will be available on Moodle during the first two weeks of May

Qualifications

The basic of thermodynamics