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Course details
Course code: RTSS10223o12
Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: Combustion engines
Major: Agricultural and Forestry Engineering
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: Dr hab. inż. Andrzej Kaźmierczak, prof. nadzw.
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Student have a systematic basic knowledge of classification, working principle, cycles, efficiency and characteristics of the combustion engines as well as procedures of their selection for propulsion of vehicles and heavy machinery. Moreover, the module includes the problems related with construction of combustion engine systems i.e. timing gear, crankshafts, admission, working medium exchange, cooling, lubrication as well as technology of manufacturing mentioned system.

Competences: Knowledge of basics of the working principle and construction of a combustion engine

Prerequisites: None

Course content: The module presents problems related with construction of an combustion engine’s systems such as: timing gear, crankshaft, working medium exchange, cooling, lubrication. Moreover, the module explains technology used to manufacture the mentioned systems.

Recommended literature: • Basic literature: Author: Kazmierczak A. i inni, title: Silniki pojazdów samochodowych, wydawnictwo: REA Warszawa, rok: 2010 Author: Kozaczewski W., title: Konstrukcja grupy tłokowo - cylindrowej silników spalinowych, wydawnictwo: WKŁ Warszawa, rok: 2004 Author: Kowalewicz A., title: Wybrane zagadnienia samochodowych silników spalinowych, wydawnictwo: WSI Radom, rok: 2000 • Additional literature: Author: Kozaczewski A., title: Podstawy procesów spalania, wydawnictwo: WNT Warszawa, rok: 2000

Assessment methods: Performing and submission of course work Project. The knowledge to submission: 60%

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