Courses taught in English for 2026-2027 Autumn Semester

Faculty of Transport Engineering

Faculty of Transport Engineering

Department Course Code Course Level ECTS Credits More
Department of Mobile Machinery and Railway Transport TIMGB17125 Computer Aided Engineering for Transport Machinery Bachelor Degree Studies 3 More
Course information
Annotation of Course

Introducing to computer aided design applications (CAD, CAM and CAE) their possibilities. User environment, an introduction to the creation of sketches, basic part modeling, model changes, using of drawings. Generated three-dimensional model errors and their correction. Models strength calculations, optimization of model dimensions. Standard profiles library, making own profiles library. 3D model kinematic and dynamic. Model visualization.

Aim of Course

Introduction to computer-aided design applications (CAD, CAM and CAE), show their facilities. To teach basics of computer-aided design software, to use these commands for making, correcting and analyzing 3D model or whole equipments. To train students work in workgroups.

Distribution of course hours by study forms and ways

Full-time studies:
Lectures -15
Practical works -30
Laboratory works – 0
Consultations -2
Individual work -33
Part-time studies:
Lectures -6
Practical works -10
Laboratory works – 0
Consultations -2
Individual work -62
Part-time, distance learning studies:
Lectures -6
Practical works -16
Laboratory works – 0
Consultations -0
Individual work -58

Department of Mobile Machinery and Railway Transport TIMGB17054 Rail Vehicle Engineering Bachelor Degree Studies 6 More
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Annotation of Course

Classification of rolling-stock. General structure of rolling-stock. Operational functions of rolling-stock systems and sets, purpose and basic requirements. Efficiency criteria, operational loads, constructional peculiarities of locomotive engine systems, additional locomotive devices, traction drives, chassis, brake systems, measures for increasing of wheel-rail cohesion, pneumatic systems and fire protection systems.

Aim of Course

To be able to explain the different functions performed by the separate rolling-stock systems, possible constructional diversity. To create structural schemes of systems and sets. To know evaluation principles of separate systems and efficiency of sets. To be able to base rationality of technical and constructional solutions. To create schemes of various devices operational loads.

Distribution of course hours by study forms and ways

Full-time studies:
Lectures -40
Practical works -10
Laboratory works – 10
Consultations -4
Individual work -96

Department of Mobile Machinery and Railway Transport TIMGB17124 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems (with course project) Bachelor Degree Studies 6 More
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Annotation of Course

The fundamentals of the elements and drives of hydraulic and pneumatic systems are provided. The classification of machines driven by these drives, according to Pascal’s law, and the machines’ and elements’ notation in the schematic diagrams based on the EU and Lithuanian standards; their operation principles, structures and functions in hydraulic and pneumatic drives as well as calculation, design and selection for industrial use according to the functions performed by technological equipment, taking into account work safety requirements, are presented. The essential information about the dynamic machines, their structure, the main principles of calculation and use in the hydraulic drives is provided.

Aim of Course

To provide the essential information about the properties of liquids, hydrostatic pressure, its force acting on the surface and laminar and turbulent liquid flows, as well as the structures of the elements of the hydraulic and pneumatic systems, principles of operation, calculation, design and application in drives used in creating new machines or improving them to ensure their safe operation and technical progress.

Distribution of course hours by study forms and ways

Full-time studies:
Lectures -30
Practical works -15
Laboratory works – 15
Consultations -4
Individual work -96
Part-time studies:
Lectures -10
Practical works -6
Laboratory works – 6
Consultations -4
Individual work -134

Logistics and Transport Management Department TILTM16118 Transport Policy and Innovations Master Degree Studies 6 More
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Annotation of Course

The concept and main elements of transport policy and innovations. The impact of transport activities to the economy and public welfare. The role of transport policy and innovative measures in decision making process at the international, national and local levels. The impact of transport infrastructure financing and pricing policy to the activities of transport sector. The use of EU structural assistance for the improvement of transport competitiveness. The main provisions of the EU and Lithuanian transport policy. The role of inteligent transport systems in innovation planning and implementing processes. The aspects of traffic safety and environment protection in transport policy.

Aim of Course

Make acquainted with the elements and tools of transport policy and innovations. Introduce the main criteria of their planning and implementation at various levels of decision making processes.

Distribution of course hours by study forms and ways

Full-time studies:
Lectures -24
Practical works -12
Laboratory works – 0
Consultations -6
Individual work -118

Department of Mobile Machinery and Railway Transport TIMGB17126 Vehicle Dynamics Bachelor Degree Studies 6 More
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Annotation of Course

A dynamic model, generalized coordinates and forces. Kinetic and potential energy, dissipative function. Oscillations and their characteristics. Road pavement. Basic characteristics of road unevenness. Modeling of road coating unevenness. Modeling of mechanical systems. Natural frequencies and shapes. The theory of the deformed wheel rolling. The motion equations of vehicle. Vehicle movement on the plane and in space. Vehicle vibration. Mathematical models of ABS systems. The dynamics of vehicle braking. The dynamics of rail vehicles, their mathematical models, forced and stochastic oscillations, level of comfort. Rail vehicles with electromagnetic chassis, their control system and stability. Mathematical models of road-building machines and dynamic processes.

Aim of Course

Provide theoretical background of vehicle dynamics and learn to apply, to interpret, to analyze and to solve practical problems of vehicle dynamics.

Distribution of course hours by study forms and ways

Full-time studies:
Lectures -30
Practical works -30
Laboratory works – 0
Consultations -4
Individual work -96
Part-time studies:
Lectures -10
Practical works -10
Laboratory works – 0
Consultations -4
Individual work -136

Department of Automobile Engineering TIAIB17050 Internal Combustion Engines Bachelor Degree Studies 3 More
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Annotation of Course

The module provides information about the internal combustion engine (ICE) classification, structure and functioning, thermal
calculation of working cycles. It introduces ICE kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms, engine tests and their characteristics.It examines ICE dynamic, economic and environmental rate improvement methods, technical exploitation characteristics. Students must complete at least 80 percent of the laboratory work in the time provided in the schedule.

Aim of Course

To provide knowledge about internal combustion engines, construction, operation, maintenance, and to teach the application of theoretical knowledge in practice.

Distribution of course hours by study forms and ways

Full-time studies:
Lectures -30
Practical works -0
Laboratory works – 15
Consultations -2
Individual work -33

Department of Automobile Engineering TIAIB17051 Internal Combustion Engines (with course project) Bachelor Degree Studies 6 More
Course information
Annotation of Course

Module provides information about the internal combustion engine (ICE) classification, structure and functioning, thermal calculation of working cycles and the resistance of basic details. Introducing ICE kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms, engine tests and their characteristics. Examine ICE dynamic, economic and environmental rate improvement methods. Students must participate in at least 60 percent of exercises and perform at least 80 percent of laboratory work during the scheduled time.

Aim of Course

To provide knowledge about internal combustion engines construction, operation, design, tests and teach theoretical knowledge use in practice.

Distribution of course hours by study forms and ways

Full-time studies:
Lectures -30
Practical works -15
Laboratory works – 15
Consultations -4
Individual work -96
Part-time studies:
Lectures -10
Practical works -6
Laboratory works – 6
Consultations -4
Individual work -134

Department of Mobile Machinery and Railway Transport TIMGM17165 The Use of the Finite Elements Method in Continuum Mechanics Master Degree Studies 6 More
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Annotation of Course

The finite element method (FEM) is indispensable in modelling and simulation in various engineering and physical systems, including structural analysis, stress, strain, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, dynamics, eigenproblems, design optimization, sound propagation, electromagnetics, and coupled field problems. Types of finite elements, approximation functions and their characteristics, variational calculation, functional extremum is under a course learning. Course include main derivation methods of FEM equations; methods of introducing boundary conditions; methods of solving linear and non-linear systems of algebraic equations of high order and integrating the systems of differential equations. Solving the main mechanical problems by FEM: elasticity problems; non-stationary problems of elastic and viscous materials, problems of the stability of structures; thermal analyses problems; problems of hydrodynamics; electrodynamical problems and frequency problems is analysis by standard finite elements.

Aim of Course

To provide the profound knowledge about the theory of finite elements methods, types of finite elements and to develop skills to comprehend physical processes, their mathematical expression and to choose the appropriate methods and algorithms of solution. Additionally, to introduce the fundamental concepts of finite element modeling and enable the students to use a general-purpose finite element analysis software (ANSYS and SOLIDWORKS), to solve mechanical and biomechanical engineering problems.

Distribution of course hours by study forms and ways

Full-time studies:
Lectures -15
Practical works -30
Laboratory works – 0
Consultations -0
Individual work -115