Automotive Laboratory 1 (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able to:
- use and understand vehicle performance dynamo meter and engine break
- assess and repair vehicle glass damages
- assess and measure vehicle body geometry and necessary repairs
- make measurements on vehicle electrical systems using digital devices

Student receive adequate training to certify for vehicle climate control mechanic or supervisor.

Content (course unit)

Student learn in practice about the use of vehicle digital technology.

Students make various measurements related to the automotive and industrial vehicle basic skills in a garage, vehicle inspection and engineering.

Laboratory work is done in teams including the report and result assessment.

Examples of laboratory works: Brake force measurement, driving condition measurements, noise, exhaust gas and lambda measurements, engine break and vehicle dynamometer measurements and voltage loss measurements.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Laboratory work is done in teams including the report and result assessment. Students will make a report from every laboratory work. Every report will be returned to teacher not later than two weeks aften the work is done. If report is returned after three weeks it will be failed.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Making measurements in laboratory, making report.

Learning materials

Bosch: Automotive Handbook. Juhala, M: Moottorialan sähköoppi. Workshop programs. Internet.

Student workload

42 hours lectures and measurements, 39 hours examine and making reports. In laboratory measurements attendance is compulsory.

Content scheduling

Working groups will be formed in first meeting. Laboratory measurements will be done according to the work list.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student is not able to make reports acceptably.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student is able to recognise and specify different kind of measurement methods when analysing vehicle systems. Student is working in a group and knows his interaction skills. Student also recognises basic working methods.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student is able to compare different measurement methods. Student can also choose best method for measurement and can explain why he/she has chosen that method. Student is able to work responsibly in a group and is ready to improve interaction skills.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student understands vehicle systems widely. Student is able to choose best method for measurement and can create new measurement methods. Student is able to work in a group responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Student is able to improve both his/her own and group interaction skills.