Course code TraZ5001
Credit points 3
Autotransport and Environment
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for laboratory classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation06.09.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Dainis Berjoza
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
In this study subject deeper acquired are aspects of constructive, technologic and legislations of automotive what are related with impact of automobile to environment. Analyzed and acquired in practice determination methods of exhaust gases of motor vehicles and bringing into practice of them is, what substantially could be useful for specialist of any sphere, which is connected with automotive.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge - a master student obtains extended knowledge and an understanding of the affect of auto transport on the environment, its reduction possibilities, detailed knowledge on possibilities to calculate, identify, and measure the components of gas emission for motor vehicles, as well as other factors affecting the environment and people.
Skills - a master student is able to integrate all the knowledge for calculations of gas emissions and practical measurements, select measuring equipment and test methods appropriate for particular conditions, work with legal acts of various complexities in the field of environmental protection, and use standards in analysing the toxic emissions of particular vehicles.
Competence - a master student can independently operate various measuring apparatuses and apply various systems of measurement related to identification and assessment of the toxic emissions of automobiles and other kinds of pollution, use legal acts of the EU and Latvia.
Compulsory reading
1. Krick R. Modern automotive technology. The Goodheart-Willcox Co., 2003.
2. Ortmann R. and others. Emission –control technology for gasoline engines. 4-th edition, Robert Bosch GmbH, 2003, 96 p.
3. Thorsten Raatz and others. Emissions-control Technology for Diesel Engines. 1-st edition. Robert Bosch GmbH, 2005, 133 p.
4. Michael Oder and othes. Gasoline – engine management Basic and components. 1-st edition. Robert Bosch GmbH, 2001, 87 p.
Further reading
1. Diesel Particulate Emissions: Landmark Research 1994-2001. Edited by John H. Johnson. Society of Automotive Engineers. USA, 2002, 628 p.
2. Gasoline-Engine Management. 3-rd edition. Plochingen: Robert Bosch GmbH, Bentley Publisher, 2006, 358 p.
3. Gscheidle R. Tabellenbuch Kraftfahrzeugtehnik. Deuchland: Europa- Lehrmittel, 2005, 448 p.