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ME50401: Propulsion and vehicle technologies for sustainable mobility

[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]

Academic Year: 2023/24
Owning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Credits: 15 [equivalent to 30 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 300
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: EX 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Examination (EX 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit, you will be able to:
1. Undertake a holistic approach to vehicle ideation, and determine vehicle architectures appropriate to propulsions system options
2. Perform life cycle analysis to evaluate the sustainability of competing propulsion system technologies
3. Conduct matching exercises for vehicle and propulsion systems technologies and usage cases with a focus on sustainability
4. Identify and define the societal merits of connected vehicles and mobility networks.


Synopsis: Explore the tools and techniques of vehicle design.
You will perform case study-based vehicle life cycle analysis, and undertake propulsion system selection and matching exercises.
The relationship between cars, society and mobility will be explored, and you will be asked to consider how this might change as part of a sustainable future where responsible consumption, recycle-ability, and resource efficiency are key.

Content:
* Vehicle design
* Life cycle analysis
* Propulsion system selection and matching
* Whole-vehicle airflow management
* Relationship between cars, society and mobility
* Resource efficiency and sustainable mobility networks.

Course availability:

ME50401 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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