Course code LauZ5066
Credit points 3
Technical Service of Automobiles
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Number of hours for laboratory classes8
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation07.02.2017
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Inženiertehnikas un enerģētikas institūts
Vilnis Pīrs
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
In this study course Master degree students acquire vehicle technical maintenance as a component of fleet infrastructure. They acquire analysis of vehicle maintenance and repair systems. Students acquaint oneself with methodology of determination of maintenance schedule, work load and quality. They achieve knowledge about structure, models and personnel of service enterprises as well as about analysis of organization of technological processes and performing technologies, and vehicle parts, supply management and service systems.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge - Masters degree students get more deeply theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of formation principles of automotive technical service, maintenance and repair system. The acquired knowledge can be served as a basis for further creative and professional development.
Skills - students can creatively avail their knowledge in development and drafting new service and repair techniques. Students can unaided use theory, methods and problem-develop skills to realize research or highly qualified professional functions.
Competence - Master degree students can without assistance to analyse difficult scientific and professional problems, develop technical service repair and maintenance programs. They is able to analyze and improve technological processes in service.
Compulsory reading
1. Fisher R. etc. Modern Automotive Technology, Fundamentals, service, diagnostics. Haan-Gruiten, Germany : Verl. Europa-Lehrmittel, 2006. 688 p. ISBN 3-8085-2301-8.
2. Automotive Handbook. 7th ed. Plochingen: Robert Bosch, 2007. 1196 p.
3. Суханов Б.Н. и.др. Техническое обслуживание и ремонт автомобилей. Пособие по дипломному проектированию. Москва: Транспорт, 1991. 160 с.
4. Напольский Г.М. Технологическое проектирование автопранспортных предприятий и станций технического обслуживания. Москва: Транспорт, 1993. 272 с.
Further reading
1. Техническая эксплуатация автомобилей: Учебник для вузов; под ред. Е.С.Кузнецова. Москва: Транспорт. 1991. 413 с.