Course code TraZ4044
Credit points 4.50
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures32
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours72
Date of course confirmation10.03.2015
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Dr. sc. ing.
Dr. sc. ing.
In this study course students acquaint concepts, technologies and methods connected with attendance and service of motor vehicles. Parallel to inquire of problems of technical attendance and renewal there are inspected technologies of attendance, diagnostic and service of tractors and agricultural machinery.
• Knowledge of the process of performing vehicles general technical maintenance works and their assemblies and the applied technique, the parameters characterizing the technical condition of the vehicle, their changes in the operation process and the influencing facts, as well as the equipment used for technical maintenance and renovation.
• Skills to assess the technical condition of the vehicles and perform their full and correct diagnosis and maintenance.
• Competence to perform technical maintenance and renewal of vehicles, to select equipment, tools and methods appropriate for these works.
The knowledge and skills acquired in the course will be assessed by 3 tests and developed laboratory works and their reports.
1. Theoretical foundations of vehicle operation, basic concepts, classification of faults – 2h.
2. Regularities of changes in technical condition of motor vehicles – 2h.
3. Influence of vehicle quality on technical operation, safety of vehicles – 2h.
4. Provision of information of the vehicle work capacity, methods of obtaining information – 2h.
5. Technical diagnostics of vehicles, its concept, forecast of technical condition and its changes during exploitation – 3h.
6. Parameters characterizing the technical condition of the vehicles, diagnostic parameters, norms, tasks and types – 2h.
7. Diagnostics of vehicles, diagnostic tools and their classification – 6h.
8. Engine diagnostics equipment and diagnostics – 6h.
9. Sources of information on technical condition of motor vehicles, their classification, active and passive sensors, their constructions – 4h.
10. Methods for determining vehicle operation technical standards – 2h.
11. System of technical maintenance, methods for grouping of operations – 2h.
12. Vehicles technical maintenance and repair technology. Types of road transport companies – 4h.
13. Main works for technical maintenance, vehicle cleaning, washing works and their performance technologies – 4h.
14. Technical service for special and specialized cars – 2h.
15. Power lifting and inspection works, their performance technology – 3h.
16. Tire operation and repair, constructions, designations, tire defects and repairs – 2h.
Laboratory work must be developed, defended and completed. All tests must pass a grade of at least 4. Test with a mark.
Preparation for tests and laboratory works. Preparation of laboratory reports.
The tests are counted if at least 4 are scored. The test evaluation criteria indicate a specific number of points for each correctly answered test question. Laboratory works are counted if laboratory work reports have been developed in accordance with the requirements and they have been successfully defended.
The examination grade can be received automatically if all laboratory works have been developed and defended and all test works have been successfully passed.
The final mark consists of the average assessment of the tests, as well as the assessment of the completeness and quality of the laboratory work.
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.
1. Automotive Handbook. 7-th edition. Plochingen: Robert Bosch GmbH, Bently publishers, 2007. 1196 p.
2. Кузнецов Е.С. Техническая эсплуатация автомобилей в США. Мосвка: Транспорт, 1992.
1. Автомобиль и сервис. [tiešsaiste]. Москва : ЗАО "АБС", 1997-. [skatīts 06.12.2011.] Pieejams: http://www.abs.msk.ru/
The study course is included in the compulsory part of the Technical Faculty 1st level professional higher education study program Technical expert.