Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Students:
- know the design criteria of vehicle body structure and chassis design
- know the most important national and international vehicle regulations
- know the passenger and industrial vehicle manufacturing technologies
- know the body glue, welding, riveting, soldering, repair, straightening methods
- use vehicle industry software for vehicle repair cost estimation
- use vehicle industry software for industrial vehicle engineering.

Content (course unit)

The course includes provisions relating to the vehicle structure, bodywork and chassis, materials, manufacturing and repair methods. The course includes safety regulations, safety equipment and safety testing, and collision repairs.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can recognise different kind of car body structures. Is aware of repairing methods but can not explain them. Works in a group. Recognizes own co-operation skills. Recognizes automotive engineering working methods.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can realize why different kind of car body structures are used. Is able to choose from repairing methods best for the case. Can work responsible in group and is ready to improve co-operational skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Understands widely car body structures. Is able to choose right working methods for repairs and can create new methods. Can co-operate responsible, flexible and constructively. Develop both own and group co-operation.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Student has not got minimum credit from practical works or examinations.

Location and time

On schedule.

Exam schedules

Two intermediate exams depending on the course unit.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation values:
- light weight vehicle 50 % (practical work 50 % and examination 50 %)
- commercian vehicle 50 % (practical work 50 % and examination 50 %).
Student have to get 1/3 points of maximum points on both practical works and examinations.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course includes lectures, exercises and midterm exams.

Learning materials

Bosch: Automotive handbook (newest version).
Possible course material.

Student workload

Contact teaching 38 hours, self-study 42 hours.

Content scheduling

Light weight vehicle:
- vehicle regulations
- design criteria
- frame structure
- manufacturing
- security devices
- surface treatment
- damage repairs
- safety cab
- intermediate examination.
Commercial vehicle:
- vehicle regulations
- structure of the commercial vehicle
- frame structures
- bodyworkers
- bodyworker's instructions
- damage repairs of heavy equipment
- intermediate examination.

Completion alternatives

There is no other way to execute.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Visiting lecturers will be used during the course if possible. The course also aims to make business visits.

International connections

This course has no international connections.

Further information

In the light weight vehicle segment, students are divided into two groups: Machine Engineering students and Workshop Engineering students. Some classes are held in groups. The machine engineering section focuses more on design and fabrication. The focus of the workshop is on damage analysis.