Course code LauZ5057
Credit points 4.50
Latest Achievements in Tractors and Automobiles
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for laboratory classes32
Date of course confirmation24.02.2015
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Jānis Tupiņš
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
In the special course of tractors and automobiles the primary focus is on new and perspective farm tractors, but many of the concepts of the programme also apply to automobiles trucks and self-propelled agricultural machines. Questions and problems involved in the programs deals with the principles of construction, operation and maintenance of new and future types of internal combustion engines.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge: in latest tendency un practical solutions in constructions and technical service of ground motor vehicles.
Skills: to compare and evaluate technical parameters of latest ground motor vehicles.
Competence: to analyse and to evaluate latest model of ground motor vehicles and suitability of them for technological desires or work.
Compulsory reading
1. Miķelsons Z., Pīrs V. Spēkratu konstrukcijas. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 199 lpp.
2. Pīrs V., Miķelsons Z. Jaunākās autotronikas sistēmas. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 183 lpp.
3. Galiņš A. Spēkratu elektroiekārtas. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 298 lpp.
4. Соснин Д.А., Яковль В.Ф. Новейшие автомобильные электронные системы. Москва: Солон-Пресс, 2005.
Further reading
1. Vilde A., Ruciņš Ā., Viesturs D. Globālās pozicionēšanas tehnoloģijas lauksaimniecībā. Jelgava: LLU Lauksaimniecības tehnikas zinātniskais institūts, 2008. 47 lpp.
2. Automotive Handbook. 8 th Edition. Bentley Publishers, 2011. 1266 p. ISBN-13: 978-0-8376-1686-5.
3. Franklin G.F., Powell J.D., Emami-Naeini A. Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems. 6th Edition. Prentice Hall. 2009. 840 p. ISBN-10: 0136019692 ISBN-13: 9780136019695.
Periodicals and other sources
1. TopAgrar, Das Magazin für Moderne Landwirtshaft, AgriFuture for European Business Farmers. ISSN:03422399 [ tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://www.topagrar.com/
2. The professional body for the landbased sector. [tiešsaiste] [Skatīts 25.11.2011.] Pieejams: http://www.iagre.org/publications/landwards
3. Transport Engineer. [tiešsaiste] [Skatīts 25.11.2011.] Pieejams: http://www.transportengineer.org.uk/