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ME492 AUTO PWR TRAINS & VEH DYNAMICS

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering · 11 versions

Offerings are listed from 2027-1 Fall through 2031-1 Fall.

ME492 AUTO PWR TRAINS & VEH DYNAMICS

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2026-1
  • In effect
Scope
Students engage in the analysis, testing, and evaluation of automotive powertrains and their subsystems with a goal toward understanding the principles affecting vehicle dynamics and platform performance. Wheeled systems are studied in detail, with laboratory events designed to connect theory and practice. A series of design problems is interspersed throughout the course along with a semester long engineering design project.
Lessons
26 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
4 @ 75 min
Special requirements
Knowledge of structured programming and solid modeling is encouraged
Prerequisites
one of
ME492 version 2026-1 offerings
Term Sections Section size Capacity Enrolled Wait list Seats Closed Details
2027-1 Fall 2 19 38 38 0 0 No Hours for 2027-1 Fall
2027-8 Fall Exch 1 18 18 1 0 17 No Hours for 2027-8 Fall Exch
2028-1 Fall 2 18 36 26 0 10 No Hours for 2028-1 Fall
2029-1 Fall 2 18 36 17 0 19 No Hours for 2029-1 Fall
2030-1 Fall 2 18 36 0 0 36 No Hours for 2030-1 Fall
2030-8 Fall Exch 1 18 18 0 0 18 No Hours for 2030-8 Fall Exch