NG2S257 - Automotive Science 16 Nov 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2S257
Module Title: Automotive Science
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: FCES Faculty
Faculty Sub Group: FCES Faculty
Module Leader: Ewen Constant
Module Team: Alexandre Oleon, Shee-Meng Thai, Joao Ramos, CK Tan, Olusanjo Fadiya
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100201 - automotive engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 16 Nov 2022
Valid To 31 Jul 2027

Module Aims

To introduce students to engineering principles in the areas of engineering mechanics, thermofluids and vehicle dynamics.

Content Summary

Second moment of area and polar moment axis theorem, moment of Inertia, velocity and acceleration diagrams, balancing of coplanar rotating masses. Vibration, gyroscopic motion.

Ideal gasses, incompressible gasses, PV diagrams and PV cycles, including the four-stroke cycle.

Introduction to vehicle and powertrain systems.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Tutorial 24
Practical classes and workshops 10
Independent Study 48
Directed Study 72
Groupwork 22
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding and apply the concepts of automotive science to solve complex problems.
LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of experimental analysis.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 A written submission containing information relating to the experimental analysis that took place during the year. 0 2000 40 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 Closed book on site exam 150 N/A 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List

Meriam & Kraige (2012) Statics 7th edition, New Jersey: Wiley.

Meriam & Kraige (2010) Dynamics 6th edition, New Jersey: Wiley.