Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able to:
- able to write report based on TAMK report guide
- make the official exhaust gas emission test including vehicle digital emission control system diagnostics (OBD)
- maintain vehicle air condition system
- change tires and balance wheels
- make break dynamometer measurements
- measure wheel angles.

Students:
- are able to communicate verbally and in writing in a systematic, understandably and convincing manner
- are able to write using technical standards and recommendations

Content (course unit)

This course includes garage basic jobs. These are done in teams including the report and result assessment. The course includes technical writing and an abstract in English.

Examples: Wheel angle measurement, tire jobs, wheel balancing, official exhaust gas emission measurement, vehicle air condition system maintenance.

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

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) (course unit)

Student is able to compare different measurement methods. Student can also choose best method for measurement and can explain why he/she has

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

To understand the wide range of vehicle systems. Know how to choose just a specific problem of a suitable method of measurement and to create new methods of measurement. Able to cooperate in a responsible, flexible and constructive. To develop their own and the group interaction.

Location and time

The course will be held during the autumn semester. The measurements will be carried out in the automotive laboratory.

Lectures/exercises for the written communication part will be held according to a separate schedule.

Exam schedules

The exam and feedback session will be held during the last lecture

A failed exam can be repeated twice. An approved exam can be repeated once

Assessment 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

Classroom teaching
Report/work report
Problem-based learning
Laboratory work/workshop work
Exam

Learning materials

Bosch: Automotive Handbook. Juhala, M: Moottorialan sähköoppi.

Student workload

28 hours of classroom teaching and 19 hours of independent work are required for this course. Completion of all different parts is necessary to pass the course. Late reports/presentations will not be accepted.

100% attendance is required for lectures and exercises. In the case of illness, a doctor's note is required, but missed work must be made up later.

Failed components of the course cannot be retaken separately; the entire course must be repeated. Work will be assigned according to a separate list (work schedule).

Content scheduling

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

Completion alternatives

No