教学大纲 In place of a final exam, groups of 3 or 4 students will research and prepare a team project, and deliver to the class an oral presentation based on a topic which either a) is not already covered in the class, or b) covers in greater detail some specific aspect of a topic which is covered in the class. Students may form groups for their project as they wish, subject to the maximum group size of four students. Team membership must be submitted to the instructor no later than Tuesday, Sept. 27. Students who have not already formed a group by the deadline will be automatically enrolled in the remaining groups randomly. Teams are encouraged to be creative in choosing a topic. Groups must have their topic approved by the instructor no later than Thursday, Oct. 13. The presentation should draw material from a variety of sources, including but not limited to the course textbook, Automotive Engineering Fundamentals, and other textbooks or reference books, automotive industry trade and technical journals. The final report and presentation should briefly cover the history, current state, and the projected future developments of the topic or system selected. A discussion of the primary engineering and operating principles and design criteria and tradeoffs relating to the topic or system should be the core of the presentation. The final report should be limited to 30 pages in length. Each presentation should be approximately 15-20 minutes in length. Each student is expected to share in the preparation and delivery of the team's presentation. suggested topics are:1) Greenhouse Gas Reduction via Automotive Technologies ;2)Vehicle Design and Aerodynamics ;3)New Vehicle Solutions for the 21st Century; 4)Advanced Vehicle Safety Systems;5)Automotive Electronic and In-vehicle Communication Systems . |