MEC4803 Internal combustion engines
Faculty of Engineering
MEC4803 Internal combustion engines is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It needs MEC2405 or CHE2164.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC4803
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MEC4803
No unit lists MEC4803 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Overview
This unit is an advanced undergraduate module, which aims to develop an indepth understanding of current and future internal combustion engines technologies. This unit covers fundamental concepts, principles and applications of internal combustion engines and related components.
The following topics will be covered in depth in this unit:
1. Design features, function and layout of various internal combustion engines
2. Performance, efficiency and energy flow
3. Fuel delivery and gas exchange processes
4. Combustion, heat-release and work transfer
5. After-treatment system, emission and test regulations.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Practical assessmentThreshold hurdle20%
- AssignmentThreshold hurdle10%
- Oral presentationThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate the design features, function and layout of various internal combustion engines
- 2
Assess the performance, efficiency and energy flow of internal combustion engines
- 3
Select various fuel delivery system and gas exchange processes based on justification from in depth technical analysis
- 4
Perform combustion, heat-release and work transfer analysis
- 5
Design after treatment systems and evaluate engine control parameters to ensure emissions from internal combustion engines meet various international regulations such as Euro V and/or VI.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Laboratories12 hours
- Practical activities33 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Course content is delivered using online videos and online sessions
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Prescribed textbooks and recommended textbooks will be introduced.
Where it fits
MEC4803 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ooi Jong Boon
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ooi Jong Boon
Common questions
When is MEC4803 offered?
In 2023, MEC4803 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is MEC4803?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC4803 have an exam?
No. MEC4803 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MEC4803?
MEC4803 is part of Mechanical engineering.