Course title
Q26907003
Automotive Engineering

 ito toshio Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Course description
The number of components of a car extends several tens of thousands points and related fields are from the thermodynamics of engine to computers such as ECU and a radar. The instructor lectures, for the purpose of understanding this, the overall picture of the modern cars. In addition, materials, production technologies and future cars are described.
Purpose of class
Understand of automotive technologies from the thermodynamics of engine to computers such as ECU and a radar, materials, production.
Acquire the ability to investigate the details of car
Acquire the ability to discuss the purchasing targets of production car.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understand the basics of automotive engineering
  2. Acquire the ability to investigate the details of car
  3. Acquire the ability to discuss the purchasing targets of production car
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. The history of automobile Examine the specification of some car. 200minutes
2. Engine Investigate the engine performance of some car 200minutes
3. Drive train Investigate the drive system of some car. 200minutes
4. Chassis Investigate the suspension format of some car 200minutes
5. Body Do the assiged homework. 200minutes
6. Interior Examine the equipment of some car. 200minutes
7. Safety and Car electronics Investigate the electronic control system of some car. 200minutes
8. Design Investigate the design of some car. 200minutes
9. Motion dynamics and modeling Do the assiged homework. 200minutes
10. Vibration and noise Do the assiged homework. 200minutes
11. Materials Do the assiged homework. 200minutes
12. Development Do the assiged homework. 200minutes
13. Future car Do the assiged homework. 200minutes
14. Final Presentation Submit assiged homework before the last lecture bigins. 200minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Report Presentation Total.
1. 30% 30%
2. 30% 30% 60%
3. 10% 10%
Total. 70% 30% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Evaluation of submitted reports (at every lecture) and the final presentation (must). 60 points and more.
Textbooks and reference materials
Deliver lecture materials.
Electric book "Encyclopedia of Automotive Engineering" is also used.
Prerequisites
Need to review mechamical and electric lectures.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • 30 minutes after the lecture at my lab.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
Applicatable The instructor was engaged in the research and development of automobiles during the time of working for an automobile company. In this automotive engineering, the knowledge gained through practical experience is shared with students.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
Last modified : Sat Mar 21 11:42:59 JST 2020