AUTO8008 - Sustainable Transport

Module Details

Module Code: AUTO8008
Title: Sustainable Transport
Long Title: Sustainable Transport
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2024/25 ( January 2025 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5251 - Automotive Engineering
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module is designed to give the student a broad knowledge of transport regulations, current and emerging fuels and vehicle emissions associated across a broad transport industry.
Students will be challenged to use acquired knowledge, research skills and telematics to gather data which reflect on current practices of a specific mode of transport. Critique of all the sourced information will be required in order to propose changes to promote financial and environmental sustainability.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Analyse and categorize transport fuels in relation to fuel production methods, fuel systems, energy content, energy density, associated emissions and sustainability.
LO2 Analyse and discuss practical steps which can be taken to promote sustainability by reduce transport costs and reduce the impact that transport has on the environment and energy consumption.
LO3 Present a professional report and its associated findings based on research carried out relating to a real world transport and energy related case study.
LO4 Identify and discuss the effects which current and emerging national/international transport sustainability legislation may have on both the transport and motor industries.
LO5 Utilise a digital vehicle telematics system to record and analyze driver actions and vehicle performances for the purpose of producing a detailed report. Use researched or recorded data to promote transport sustainability and to suggest possible improvements or changes to transport practices which can yield potential financial or environmental gains.
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).
10397 AUTO7019 Sustainable Vehicle Technology
10469 AUTO6032 Sustainable Road Transport
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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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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Indicative Content
Energy and the environment
Vehicle energy demands, fuel energy and combustion emissions calculations, effects of transport on the environment.
Transport legislation and directives
Euro emission standards, EU directives and regulations, Sustainable and smart mobility strategy. National & International Transport regulatory bodies. Irish Transport strategies.
Fuels & fuel production methods
Petrol, Diesel, CNG, LNG, LPG, Methanol, Biodiesel, Ethanol, Biogas, DME, Hydrogen, Electricity as a transport fuel.
Fuel characteristics and combustion related emissions
Chemical formulae, combustion process, vehicle emissions and post combustion treatment technologies (HCs NOx CO CO2 Particulate Matter),Carbon budget calculations.
Multimodal transport
Passenger travel, freight cargo, shipping, trains, buses, road transport, cycling, people / kilometre.
Telematics tracking Systems.
GPS systems capabilities, vehicle data analysis and reporting, fleet tracking and monitoring, vehicle asset management, remote maintenance and driver monitoring.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Fuels analysis technical report
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Transport energy and emissions report
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 11 Learning Outcomes 3
Assessment Description
Power point presentation relating to findings of week 10 assignment
Assessment Type Critique % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Written paper which relate to case studies or current and proposed sustainable transport policies and legislation.
Students will be required to critique the presented material and make recommendations which reflect a broad understanding of topics covered in this module.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

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
Lecture Contact In class lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Lab work and research Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Preparation of assignments and independent study. Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact In class lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Lab work and research. Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Preparation of assignments and independent study. Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Samudra Banik,Debasis Bagchi. (2024), Biofuels, 1. 32, Taylor and Francis Press, United Kingdom, p.571, [ISBN: 9781032396262].
  • Jean-Paul Rodrigue. (2024), The Geography of Transport Systems, 6th. 10, taylor & francis Limited, United Kingdom/New York, p.374, [ISBN: 9781032380407].
  • Jiajia Liu,Abderrahim Benslimane. (2024), Intelligent and Connected Vehicle Security, 1. 3, p.171, [ISBN: 9788770043038].
  • Taylor & Francis Group. (2021), Transportation and the Environment, 1. 5, Apple Academic Press, p.320, [ISBN: 9781774636978].
  • Varun Pratap Singh,Ashwani Kumar,Chandan Swaroop Meena,Gaurav Dwivedi. (2024), Energy Efficient Vehicles, 1. 16, CRC Press, United Kingdom, p.315, [ISBN: 9781032548111].
  • Jeyaprakash Natarajan,Mahendra Babu Kantipudi,Che-Hua Yang,Yaojung Shiao. (2023), The Future of Road Transportation, 1. 14, CRC Press, p.301, [ISBN: 9781032408330].
  • Preston L. Schiller, Eric Bruun, Jeffrey R. Kenworthy. (2013), An Introduction to Sustainable Transportation, Earthscan Publications Ltd., p.400, [ISBN: 1844076652].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_TTMGT_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Transport Management 2 Mandatory