After a historical review the physics and dynamcs and furthermore the main modules of a vehicle will be teached. Finally the safety of a vehicle for users will be covered in detail. Main modules are suspension systems, steering, braking systems, clutches and gear systems (including automatc and double clutch gear concepts).
The contents of the lecture are arranged as follows:
1. Introduction
2. Driving mechanics
3. Vehicle assemblies
4. Safety in motor vehicles
Please note: There is a slight change regarding the examination modalities starting January 2017:
Exam questions will not be taken exclusively from the exam questions catalogue, there will be additional questions which will not be disclosed previously.
Written exam on the dates posted in TISS.
Written exams take place once in the month (except in August).
Due to possible lecture room or date changes please watch your TISS-News shortly before the exam date. We do our best to keep the scheduled date. In this sense, we ask for reliable registration and deregistration within the time limit, so that the appointment can take place as announced!
Registrations and deregistrations can be done until Wednesday 12 o`clock before the respective exam date. Exam registrations are only possible after the previous exam date. Deregistrations after the deadline can not be considered.
PLEASE NOTE: Due tot he fact, that the written exams take place parallel, it is not allowed to registrate for more than 1 exam per date!!! Multiple filings will not be tolerated.
Exclusions from exams in accordance with paragraph 18a University Matriculation Law: Non-appearing students missing to deregister in time will be blocked for the next two exams (8 weeks)!
Exam mode: The examination results will be postet until the 2nd Wednesday after the exam date. Students between two examination marks (1 and 2, 4 and 5) will be informed per e-mail and shall have the opportunity to an oral test, usually Fridays two weeks after the written exam date. Non-appearing students receive the worse mark.
Clef:
100-91 points: "Very Good" (1)
90-80 points: mündliche Prüfung
79-72 points: "Good" (2)
71-64 points: "Average" (3)
63-56 points: "Below Average" (4)
55-45 points: mündliche Prüfung
44-0 points: "Unsatisfactory" (5)