Year:12/13
Department:Goenka: Department of Engineering
Level:Part I
Learning Hours:80
Credit Points:8
Weight:0.2
Course Convenor:Professor X Jiang
Status:Live
Assessment Rules
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CMod description
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Transport is a vital factor in the UK economy
and the second-largest consumer of energy in the UK, but one that is difficult
to transfer to sustainable resources. This module will cover some of the
engineering aspects of the growing use of transport for both goods and people,
together with wider implications including safety considerations and the
environmental impact of transport. The engineering aspects covered will
include brief consideration of fuel consumption and how it may be reduced,
types of engines and motors, and electric drive systems for land transport.
Curriculum Design: Outline Syllabus
back to topEnergy use in the UK, sources of fuel, concept of efficiency, Otto and diesel cycles, aerodynamic drag, basic circuit theory, DC motors, batteries and fuel cells.
Curriculum Design: Pre-requisites/Co-requisites/Exclusions
back to topNormal entry requirements for Part I Engineering modules.
Educational Aims: Subject Specific: Knowledge, Understanding and Skills
back to topTransport is a large component of the UK economy and the second-largest consumer of energy in the country, but one that is difficult to transfer to sustainable resources. This module will cover some of the engineering aspects of the growing use of transport for both goods and people, together with wider implications including safety considerations and the environmental impact of transport. The engineering aspects covered will include brief consideration of fuel consumption and how it may be reduced, types of engines and motors, and electric drive systems for land transport.
Educational Aims: General: Knowledge, Understanding and Skills
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In addition to subject-specific aims, Part I modules in Engineering aim to develop students' ability to analyse engineering problems, create and design solutions to meet simple engineering needs, understand the social and engineering context of their studies, think and argue critically, and plan and organise their own work.
Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific: Knowledge, Understanding and Skills
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Appreciate the concept of aerodynamic drag and calculate vehicle resistance (for cars, cycles and trains) from the drag coefficient
Calculate vehicle performance, taking account of drag, mass and propulsion characteristics
Work out energy consumption in kWh or litres of fuel
Draw energy flow diagrams for IC engine, electric and hybrid vehicles
Describe the thermodynamic cycles for petrol and diesel engines and the major components of these engines
Understand the characteristics of dc motors and the relationships between back EMF, field current and speed
Learning Outcomes: General: Knowledge, Understanding and Skills
back to topOn successful completion of this module students will be able to:
analyse and solve engineering problems with confidence
create and design solutions to meet simple engineering needs
write and speak intelligently about the social context of their studies
develop effective arguments based on evidence
feel assured about proceeding to further academic study.
Assessment: Details of Assessment
back to top60% end-of-year exam (June)
40% coursework (10% weekly homework; 10% end-of-module test; 20% practical work)
Curriculum Design: Select Bibliography
back to topFundamental Engineering Thermodynamics, David Dunn, Longman, 2001; ISBN: 978-0582432178
Transport and the Environment (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology), David Lee et al., Royal Society of Chemistry, 2004; ISBN: 978-0854042951
Transport Technology (New Technology), Brian Williams, Evans Brothers Ltd, 2008; ISBN: 978-0237534295
