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TME180 Automotive engineering project lp1 HT22 (15 hp)

The course is offered by the Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences

Course purpose

The aim of the Automotive Engineering Project is to provide opportunities for students to participate in development projects, train problem-oriented learning, and act in an automotive engineering environment. The projects focus on early product development, i.e., concept study phases and test and evaluation of physical prototypes or simulation models. The course is limited to ground vehicles.

Schedule

Use the Canvas Calendar and read the Announcements. Note: TimeEdit can include slots that are not going to be used (added for possible extra invited lectures), so check the Canvas page.

Course design

As it is a project course, the main work in TME180 is team-based and specific to the goals defined for each individual project. The course also includes lectures that provide guidance in organizing group work, communication, and contributing to a team as an engineer. You are expected to be proactive and visible in project planning, execution, and presentation of results.

Learning objectives

A. Work in a project

1. Individually and in a group, identify and formulate automotive engineering questions and problems, plan and perform the project within the given time frame
2. Define project goals, deliverables, scope, time planning, stakeholders, roles and responsibilities for the group members
3. Deal with open problems, including handling uncertainties, limited information, identification and assessments of risks and changes
4. Work in a team to identify, combine and use own and the team members' different competencies and skills in an efficient way

B. Develop an automotive product or system

1. Follow a systematic methodology based on customer value (interaction with the "customer" and understanding of the value that can be created from the customer's needs) 
2. Apply previously developed knowledge and skills on theory, methods, experiments and CAE tools to work with industrial problems and simulations within automotive engineering development
3. Create/apply suitable simulation models and experiments to solve a specific automotive engineering problem 
4. Create an assessable prototype or model of the chosen solution and evaluate if it meets the specifications and requirements

C. Present and evaluate the project

1. In written and orally present the project and argue and defend the developed technical solution
2. Evaluate if the project has reached the objectives and possibly analyze necessary actions to reach these objectives
3. Identify ethical aspects and make ethical judgements in automotive engineering development work
4. Reflect upon and assess your own and other group members' individual contributions, skills and roles in relation to the project

Link to the syllabus on the Study Portal.