Course: Diagnostics of Motor Vehicles

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Course title Diagnostics of Motor Vehicles
Course code KZT/DIMV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dolan Antonín, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the diagnostics of motor vehicles, overview of basic methods. 2. Performance parameters of internal combustion engines, classical methods, measuring equipment. 3. Dynamic methods of performance parameters measurements. 4. Fuel consumption, economy in consumption, methods. 5. Diagnostics of fuel-delivery systems of ignition engines. 6. Diagnostics of fuel systems at compression ignition engines. 7. Emissions of internal combustion engines, current global and regional conditions, trends. 8. Methods and equipment for emissions testing. 9. Emission testing due to homologation of vehicles (global and regional trends). 10. Engine testing during regular MOT tests (global and local trends). 11. Diagnostics of control units, actuator mechanisms and sensors and electric equipment. 12. Diagnostics of chassis, transmission units and brakes. 13. Diagnostics of motor oils and transmission oils. 14. Diagnostic systems.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration
  • Preparation for classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Field trip - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 35 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
Learning outcomes

The student is able to apply the knowledge, received during the study, specified in the part: Content of the syllabus.
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of automotive technology

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Presentation of diagnostics at VOŠ SPŠ automobilní a technická, SOŠ veterinární mechanizační a zahradnická a jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky České Budějovice a Fastagri spol. s r. o. Boršov Requirements to get the credits: 1. Participation - max. 2 unauthorised absences, completion and presentation of seminar papers, average grade from a test: 3 and better 2. When one condition is not met, another seminar paper on a given topic must be worked out, when the absence is higher than 50% the credits will not be given Exam - written test with 10 questions from which 2 are counting exercises, oral exam based on the result of the written part
Recommended literature
  • Dolan, A. Diagnostika a servis zemědělských strojů. ZF JU v Českých Budějovicích, 2015.
  • Helebrant, F. Technická diagnostika a spolehlivost. Díl I Tribodiagnostika. VŠB - TU Ostrava, 2004. ISBN 80-7078-883-6.
  • Husain, I. Electric and hybrid vehicles. Design fundamentals. Boca Raton, CRC Press, 2003. ISBN 0-8493-1466-6.
  • Legát, V. a kol. Systémy managementu jakosti a spolehlivosti v údržbě. Praha. Česká společnost pro jakost, 2007. ISBN 978-80-02-01949-7.
  • Martyr, A. J., Plint, M. A. Engine testing theory and practice. 3. vydání. Oxford: Burlington, 2007. ISBN 978-0-7680-1850-9.
  • Pejša, L., Kadleček, B. a kol. Technická diagnostika.. Praha, Skriptum ČZU, 1995. ISBN 80-213-0249-6.
  • Vémola, A. Diagnostika automobilů I a II.. Littera Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-85763-31-1.
  • Vlk, F. Zkoušení a diagnostika motorových vozidel. Brno, 2005. ISBN 80-238-6573-0.


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