Bachelor in Industrial Technologies Engineering (2010 Study Plan) (Plan: 244 - Estudio: 256)
Coordinating teacher: DIAZ LOPEZ, VICENTE
Department assigned to the subject: Mechanical Engineering Department
Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS
Course: 4º
Semester: 2º
Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Mecánica de Máquinas
Objectives
Know the fundamentals of road and rail transport.
Know the dynamics of a motor vehicle.
Know he dynamics of a railway.
Know the regulations of both sectors.
Description of contents: programme
1. Railway Track.
2. Types of vehicles. Running gear.
2. Retardation forces.
4. Traction and braking.
5. Lateral dynamics.
Learning activities and methodology
Lectures will be explained in big groups, exercises for understanding the lectures will be solved, labs will be carried out and a project in groups will also be done. In addition, 4 labs will be carried out.
Assessment System
% end-of-term-examination 50
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50
