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The assessment is carried out as partial exams.

The partial exams consists of a written exam (90 to 120 minutes) or an oral exam (duration 30 to 40 minutes).

The student

• knows the most important components of a vehicle,
• knows and understands the functioning and the interaction of the individual components,
• knows the basics of dimensioning the components.

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In the module Automotive Engineering the basics are taught, which are important for the development, the design, the production and the operation of vehicles. Particularly the primary important aggregates like engine, gear, drive train, chasis and auxiliary equipment are explained, but also all technical equipment, which make the operation safer and easier. Additionally the interior equipment is examined, which shall provide a preferably comfortable, optimum ambience to the user.

In the module Automotive Engineering the focus is on passenger cars and commercial vehicles, which are designed for road applications.

Knowledge of the content of the courses Engineering Mechanics I [2161238] and Engineering Mechanics II [1262276] is helpful.

The total work load for this module is about 270 Hours (9 Credits). The partition of the work load is carried out according to the credit points of the courses of the module. The work load for courses with 6 credit points is about 180 hours, for courses with 4.5 credit points about 135 hours, for courses with 3 credit points about 90 hours, and for courses with 1.5 credit points about 45 hours. The total number of hours per course results from the time of visiting the lectures and exercises, as well as from the exam duration and the time that is required to achieve the objectives of the module as an average student with an average performance.

The teaching and learning procedures (lecture, lab course, workshop) are described for each course of the module separately.