Course: Diagnostics of road vehicles

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Course title Diagnostics of road vehicles
Course code KKS/DSV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pastorek Jiří, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The course deals with diagnostic principles and devices used in automotive practice. The student gains knowledge that is applicable for his future technical activity. Topics of lectures according to weeks: 1st week: Work safety regulations and standards in the field of vehicle diagnostics and repairs 2nd week: Basic characteristics of vehicle construction system 3rd week: Basic principles of logic elements, control systems and control circuits 4th week: Methodological principles of defect detection 5th week: Diagnostic equipment based on analog and digital principle 6th week: Single-purpose devices for testing the functionality of equipment 7th week: Defect detection using specialized equipment 8th week: Specialized diagnostic equipment (centers) 9th week: Prescribed technical tests of vehicles, MOT 10th week: Testing and diagnosis of defects of individual vehicle parts 11th week: Testing and diagnosis of defects of individual vehicle systems 12th week: Regulations and standards for the overall assessment of the condition of the vehicle 13th week: Vehicle integrated defect detection elements (color displays, etc.) Weekly lecture contents - see Courseware.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of vehicle system functions.
Basic knowledge of measurement methods and measurement devices.
Basic knowledge of mechanical systems and electrical engineering.
Skills
Orientate oneself in the Basic knowledge of common measuring instruments and sw.
Oriented oneself in the Basic knowledge of systems and components used for transport technique.
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Apply theoretical knowledge from diagnostics of road vehicles.
Orientate oneself in the utilization and aplication diagnostics systems.
Stand alone describes of basic diagnostic methods.
Skills
To master basic diagnostic methods.
Be well orienting in the possibility of using and applying these systems in vehicles.
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills
Practicum
Interactive lecture
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Oral exam
Skills
Combined exam
Recommended literature
  • Prospekty a katalogy výrobců automobilů, diagnostických zařízení apod..
  • Motejl, Vladimír; Horejš, Karel. Učebnice pro řidiče a opraváře automobilů. Vyd. 1. Brno : Littera, 1997. ISBN 80-85763-00-1.
  • Papoušek, Miroslav; Štěrba, Pavel. Diagnostika spalovacích motorů : [praktická příručka]. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Brno : Computer Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-251-1697-5.
  • Vémola, Aleš. Diagnostika automobilů. Vydání první. 2006. ISBN 80-85763-31-1.


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