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ME50392: Future intelligent vehicle platforms

[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]

Academic Year: 2023/24
Owning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
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. Explain the layout and operation of vehicle body and chassis systems and their major components
2. Describe the development and production processes for new vehicles
3. Apply engineering principles to calculate the performance characteristics of vehicle systems and their components
4. Evaluate the ethical, economic and sustainability considerations that affect the design and production of automotive vehicles.


Synopsis: An introduction to automotive architectures, chassis sub-systems and their major components
You will explore the function, design, and production approaches for vehicles suited to future infrastructures and communities where sustainable mobility is key
You will be introduced to engineering approaches for analysing the performance characteristics of chassis sub-systems and their components
This will allow you to recognise a range of trade-off options and make informed design decisions.

Content:
* Vehicle categorisation
* Chassis architectures
* Chassis kinematics and dynamics
* Whole-vehicle airflow management
* Design and manufacturing methods and selection
* Sensors, controls, and safety for connected and autonomous vehicles.

Course availability:

ME50392 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • TEME-AFM35 : MSc Automotive Engineering with Business Management
  • TEME-AFM34 : MSc Automotive Engineering with Electric Propulsion

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