Module Details
| Module Code: |
AUTO6025 |
| Title: |
Garage Practice (Engines)
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Long Title:
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Garage Practice (Engines)
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| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5251 - Automotive Engineering
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| Module Description: |
This module is designed to give the student a practical knowledge of the modern motor vehicle in terms of the operation of the internal combustion engine and its primary sub-systems.It will also introduce the student to basic engineering workshop fabrication processes.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Conform to all safety regulations in a workshop/garage environment. |
| LO2 |
Use a range of tools & automotive test equipment to disassemble, measure, record, diagnose and re-assemble an internal combustion engine. |
| LO3 |
Identify and list the basic operating principles if an internal combustion engine, identify engine components, related engine subsystems and their functions. |
| LO4 |
Identify, inspect and replace various engine components in accordance with manufactures recomendations. |
| LO5 |
Fabricate a metal component with the use of technical drawings and workshop equipment. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Safety regulations,
All aspects of safety which relate to automotive and metal fabrication workshops.
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Engine component locations and technical data
Engine components and location, engine identification, technical content and manufacturers technical guidelines.
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Engine construction & operation
Four stroke cycle petrol/diesel, two stroke cycle petrol/diesel, firing orders, valve mechanisms, camshafts, cylinder head design & operation, cylinder block design & operation, crankshaft layout, engine timing, engine disassembely and assembely.
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Cooling System.
Water-pumps, thermostat, cooling radiator electric cooling fan & associated sensors.
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Engine diagnostics
Wear detection, technical report, compression testing, cylinder leakage testing, measurements, wear mitigation and overhaul techniques.
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Engine lubrication system
Engine lubrication system: oil screening /filtration, oil pumps, oil galleries.
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Introductory metal fabrication workshop skills
Use of the basic cutting tools, marking, measuring, cutting, use of files, saws, drills, screw thread cutting dies and taps. Basic metal turning and surface finishing of work-pieces.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module in its entirety in order to be reassessed.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lab |
Contact |
Garage Practice |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Workshop Processes |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
5.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lab |
Contact |
Garage practice |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Workshop Processes |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
5.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Tom Denton. (2015), Automotive technician training, 1. Rutledge, Oxon, p.280, [ISBN: 978-1-315-85889-0].
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Tom Monroe. (2010), Engine Builder's Handbook, 1. Berley publishing group, New York, [ISBN: 1557882452].
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Jack Erjavec,. (2009), Tech Manual for Erjavec's Automotive Technology, 5. Delmar Cengage Learning, New York, [ISBN: 1428311505].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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Bruce J Black. (2005), Workshop Processes, Practices & Materials, Third. Elsevier Newnes, [ISBN: ISBN: 0-7506-6073-2].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website, (2015), Online automotive manufacturers
technical data, Auto Data,
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website, Jones and Bartlett learning. (2015), Automotive training support technology,
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