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Ground Motor Vehicle Service and Renewal II

Course developers

Prior knowledge

TraZ4044, Ground Motor Vehicle Service and Renewal I

Course abstract

In this course students acquire in-depth vehicle, agricultural equipment defect types, their causes, diagnostics and troubleshooting techniques. Get acquainted with the methods and principles of vehicle body renovation, the specifics of painting work, as well as repair and renovation technologies of other materials used in vehicles.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge of the prevention of failures of vehicles and their units, repair options and equipment and materials used in the refurbishment process;
• Skills to determine the most effective techniques and means for restoring the performance of vehicles and their units;
• Competence to perform technical maintenance and renewal of vehicles, to select equipment and tools appropriate for these works.
The knowledge and skills acquired in this course will be assessed by 3 tests, 1 independent task and laboratory works and their reports.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Defects of vehicle components and their parts, their causes - 2 h.
2. Techniques for restoring the working capacity of vehicles - 2 h.
3. Defects of internal combustion engines of vehicles, methods of diagnostics and restoration of working capacity - 6 h.
4. Welding equipment, their types. Methods of restoration of parts during welding - 4h
5. Types of vehicle bodies and their construction, safety frame - 1 h.
6. Body care, defect, restoration and repair methods and technologies - 4 h.
7. Body repair stands and equipment, determination and control of geometrical dimensions - 2 h.
8. Principles and technologies of surface painting, types of paints, properties and application, painting equipment, anti-corrosion treatment - 4 h.
9. Vehicle windows, their types, defects, repair and replacement technology - 3h.
10. Repair of plastic parts, repair materials, composite materials, their use in the manufacture and repair of vehicle parts - 4 h
11. Defects of vehicle control systems, inspection of their operation and repair possibilities - 2 h.
12. Defects of vehicle transmisions and suspension systems, their inspection and repair possibilities - 2 h.
13. Peculiarities and specifics of technical maintenance of agricultural tractors and their equipment, technical maintenance of tractors -4 h.
14. Peculiarities of servicing agricultural machinery and their specifics - 4 h.
15. Defects of agricultural machinery, basic principles of diagnostics - 2 h.
16. Defects, diagnostics, restoration and repair of tractor hitching equipment and hydraulic equipment - 2 h.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Laboratory work must be developed, defended and completed. All tests must pass a grade of at least 4.
Laboratory work must be developed, defended and credited.
Independent work must be developed and completed.
Exam.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Students develop independent work in the form of a concise description of vehicle engine failures, their diagnostics and restoration techniques. The topic of the independent work is coordinated with the lecturer.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Test tests are counted if they score at least 4. The test evaluation criteria determine the number of points for each correctly answered test question.
Laboratory work will be credited if developed according to the requirements of laboratory work reports, and they successfully defended.
Independent work is evaluated with a mark.
The examination grade can be posted automatically if all laboratory works, independent work and all tests have been successfully completed and defended. The final assessment consists of the average assessment of the tests, independent work, as well as the assessment of the completeness and quality of laboratory work.

Compulsory reading

1. Berjoza D, Tupiņš J. Spēkratu diagnostika. Jelgava: LLU, 2007. 220 lpp.
2. Tupiņš J. Mašīnu tehniskā apkalpošana. Laboratorijas darbu uzdevumi un to izpildes metodika. Jelgava: LLU, 2007. 95 lpp.
3. Grants Z. Traktoru un automobiļu diagnostika. Jelgava: Druka, 1994. 251 lpp.
4. Galoburda A. Automobiļu remonts. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 239 lpp.

Further reading

1. Krick R. Modern automotive technologies. - Publisher Goodheart-Willcox CO Publisher, 2003.
2. Fisher R. and others Modern Automotive Technology, Fundamentals, service, diagnostics. Haan-Gruiten, Germany : Verl.: Europa - Lehrmittel, 2006. 688 p.
3. Gerigk P. und andere. Kraftfahrzeugtehnik. Berlin: Westermann, 2006.

Notes

The study course is included in the compulsory part of the Technical Faculty 1st level professional higher education study program Technical expert.