Transport Engineering
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DepartmentFaculty of Transport Engineering
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Program code6121EX051
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Field of studyEngineering
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QualificationBachelor of Engineering Sciences
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Duration2
Fun fact
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“We are creating a sustainable transport system in Lithuania and abroad!”
About
Programme Objective
The Transport Engineering programme prepares competitive and critically thinking specialists with strong foundations in engineering, science, and management. Students gain the ability to:
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Creatively solve transport engineering challenges.
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Design vehicles, equipment, and industrial systems.
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Analyse and manage technological processes in a socially responsible way.
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Improve vehicle efficiency and sustainability by integrating renewable energy solutions.
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Maintain professional competence through lifelong learning.
Main Study Modules
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Computer-Aided Engineering of Transport Machinery
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Vehicle Dynamics
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Internal Combustion Engines (with coursework project)
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Automotive Design
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Automotive Electronic Control Systems
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Transport Artificial Intelligence Systems
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What will I be able to do?
• Design vehicles, machinery, and technological equipment
• Operate, use, and diagnose vehicles and machinery
• Apply knowledge of transport economics, logistics, and regulation
• Understand vehicle manufacturing and repair technologies
• Solve engineering problems using experimental methods and computer modelling
• Address transport system challenges and develop innovative solutions
• Ensure safe, economical, and efficient operation of vehicles, machinery, and related systems. -
What are my career opportunities?
• Companies engaged in the operation, repair, trade, or insurance of vehicles and transport equipment
• Automobile or specialized road equipment dealerships
• State-owned enterprises maintaining infrastructure (e.g., AB “Via Lietuva”, LTG Group, Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration)
• Traffic supervision and road safety organisations (e.g., UAB “Vilniaus viešasis transportas” or traffic management departments of different city municipalities)
• Fuel distribution, car sharing, electric vehicle charging service networks
• Transport and logistics companies using various types of transport equipment
• Fire safety and rescue services, customs departments, airports, cargo handling companies, and transport terminals.
Study subjects
1 Semester
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FMIGB16000 6 credits
Applied Engineering Graphics
Module aim
To present general principles of the projection drawing and their application to mechanical drawings; to develop skills to read and perform assembly drawings using computer graphic systems and drawing standards.
Module description
Module presents basics of the projection drawing. It introduces how to create mechanical drawings, teaches to read and perform assembly drawings, presents detailed information about the development of the details working drawings; shows the application of computer systems for mechanical drawing.
Students are required to attend at least 80% of the practical and laboratory classes at the scheduled time during the semester. Mandatory minimum attendance of module lectures – 50%. -
STTMB17039 6 credits
Engineering Mechanics
Module aim
Studying mechanics involves gaining a deep understanding of various aspects. Firstly, it is important to grasp the fundamental principles of statics and dynamics, which govern the behavior of mechanical objects under the influence of forces. By exploring the general notions of mechanics and employing solution methods for statical, kinematical, and dynamical problems of rigid body mechanics, one can develop the necessary skills to solve practical problems in this field. Acquiring knowledge about the behavior of mechanical objects under known boundary and initial conditions is crucial in this process. By approaching mechanics in a systematic and study-oriented manner, one can effectively acquire and assimilate the required knowledge.
Module description
This course provides a comprehensive study of mechanics, focusing on the fundamental principles and concepts. It covers the object of mechanics, including idealizations and the fundamental axioms, laws, and notions that form the basis of this field. The course explores particles, rigid bodies, and mechanical systems, as well as the concepts of force, couple, moment, and link. It delves into forces in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional space, emphasizing the importance of free-body diagrams. The equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies is examined, along with the consideration of distributed loads and the concept of the gravity center. The course also covers the topic of friction.In addition to statics, the course introduces the basic principles of kinematics, including velocity, speed, acceleration, and path. Equations of motion are discussed, and the study progresses to kinetics, addressing the motion of particles and rigid bodies. Differential equations of motion are explored, along with the fundamental theorems of kinetics. The course also provides an introduction to analytical mechanics. To successfully complete the course, students are required to attend a minimum of 70% of the scheduled practical exercises. This ensures active engagement and practical application of the concepts learned throughout the course.
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FMSAB16304 6 credits
Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics
Module aim
To master the basics of probability theory and get acquainted with the elements of mathematical statistics by making the statistical analysis with the help of MatLab software.
Module description
In the first part of the course, a probability space is defined, the classical definition of probability is presented and theorems of probability summation and multiplication are proved as well as complete, theorems of Bernoulli, Poisson, local and integral theorems of Muavre-Laplace. In addition, consideration of random variables (vectors) distribution and their numerical characteristics, the central limit theorem, the law of large numbers and Chebyshew inequality make up a separate part. In the second part, empirical analogs of theoretical distribution characteristics and the main concepts of mathematical statistics are described, such as: population (general set), sample, statistics, likelihood function, main features of statistics. The problem of confidence interval formation is formulated and the basic concepts of the problem of hypothesis verification are introduced.
Students must attend at least 51% of the lectures, at least 80% of the exercises and at least 80% of the laboratory work during the scheduled time. -
TIMGB25405 6 credits
Thermodynamics of Transport Systems
Module aim
To acquaint students with the technical concepts and consistent patterns of thermodynamics: thermodynamic consistent patterns of existence; consistent patterns of ideal and real gases and their mixtures; consistent patterns of thermodynamic processes; the first and second laws of thermodynamics; the concept of specific heat, definitions and characteristics of main thermodynamic processes; heat engine cycles and their characteristics; peculiarities of the heat engine realization in constructions.
Module description
Topicalities of technical thermodynamics in transport systems.Technical thermodynamics. Labor body. Thermodynamic existence. Ideal and real gases. Gas mixtures. Thermodynamic process. The first law of thermodynamics. Specific heat. Basic thermodynamic processes. Thermodynamic cycles. The second law of thermodynamics. Heat engine cycles. Heat engine cycle performance. The realization of heat engine cycles in structures.
Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time. -
FMFIB16132 3 credits
Applied Physics
Module aim
To give knowledge on properties of materials in electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, their energy spectrum and applications. To explain the quantum nature of nowadays known froms of matter, to describe the importance of academic achievements in Physics, to develop scientific thinking skills, to teach how to calculate and smulate the experimental results.
Module description
The study subject gives knowledge on electrostatic field effects, explains appearance and dynamics of electric conductivity of materials and electric current that generates a magnetic field, explains physical properties of electromagnetic waves propagating through various media, optics as a science and its applications, the structure of atoms, properties of crystals. It discusses composition of atoms and their nucleuses and iliustrates a behaviour of electrons in a crystal by means of theory of energy bands.
Students must attend at least 60% of the time scheduled of the lectures.
Students must attend at least 60% of the time scheduled practical lectures.
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TIAIB17033 3 credits
Automotive Electrical Equipment
Module aim
To familiarize students with the automotive electric equipment design, operating principles and the successful application of acquired knowledge in practical student activities.
Module description
Automotive electrical equipment electrical and designed schemes, their operation and theory. Modern automotive electronic equipment, and flowcharts. Practical automotive electric equipment running issues. Students must complete at least 80 percent of the laboratory work in the time provided in the schedule.
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TIMGB17026 3 credits
Rolling-Stock Electric Equipment
Module aim
To provide students with the knowledge about railway electrification systems, operational principles of direct and alternating current of traction electric equipment, management peculiarities, static power converters, the next generation semiconductors, structure of locomotive electric drives of DC/DC, AC/DC, AC/AC power systems, principles of automatic control, automatic control systems of analog and digital traction rolling-stock electric drives, the next generation computer management system.
Module description
Introduction to electric engineering science. Main concepts and subordinations. Electrification systems of the world’s railways. Classification of rolling-stock electric equipment. General elements of rolling-stock electric equipment. Characteristics of direct and alternating current of traction electric equipment. Transformation of electric energy. Static energy converters, the next generation semiconductor elements. Structural schemes of DC/ DC, AC/ DC, AC/ AC power systems of locomotive electric drives. Automatic control laws of traction rolling-stock electric drives. Automatic control systems of analog and digital traction rolling-stock electric drives. The next generation control and diagnostic and computer management systems of locomotives. Electric energy sources. Heating, air conditioning and coaches lighting. Systems of rolling-stock electricity supply. Basic, additional and control circuits of rolling-stock.
2 Semester
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STTMB17041 6 credits
Mechanics of Materials
Module aim
To give knowledge and acquaint with engineering methods for simple strength and stiffness problems. Compulsory attendance of students: laboratory works – 80%, practice – 80%.
Module description
General principle, hypothesis, assumption, conception. Tension and compression. Geometrical properties of cross sections. Shear. Torsion. Bending. Fundamentals of stress-strain state. Compound stresses. Dynamic and cyclic loading. Understanding of buckling and cracking. Students must attend at least 70% of the time scheduled practical exercises and 80% laboratory works.
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TIMGB17113 6 credits
Vehicle Dynamics
Module aim
Provide theoretical background of vehicle dynamics and learn to apply, to interpret, to analyze and to solve practical problems of vehicle dynamics.
Module description
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.
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TIMGB17115 6 credits
Vehicle Mechanics (with course project)
Module aim
Indtroduction to the transport mechanisms and gears, the principles of functioning of mechanisms, calculation and selection methods.
Module description
Main mechanical elements and gears of vehicles are investigated. Calculation examples of different elements and gears are presented.
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TILTB16718 6 credits
Transport Management (organization) (with course work)
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills about Transport system and functioning of its separate elements. Provide knowledge about organization of diverse activities within Transport Enterprises in order for students to become marketable in Transport Service Business upon completion of their studies.
Module description
Transport management (organization) subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about the structure of transport system and its functioning peculiarities. Transport business organization, planning and management. To familiarize students with separate modes of passenger and freight transportation technologies; to ascertain the impact of transport management on economic and social life. To provide practical skills connected with transport business, legislation, reduction of damaging outcomes of Transport activities.
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TIMGB17114 3 credits
Design Fundamentals
Module aim
To acquaint the students with the main product design stages, general methods for designing and assessing products, the unified system of product construction documentation, standards and innovative activities.
Module description
The information about the process of design, its stages and general methods of product design, construction and assessment as well as the unified system of product construction documentation is provided. General knowledge about standards, innovative activities and patents is given. Students are also acquainted with modular building and computer design of products.
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TIAIB17037 3 credits
Traffic Safety Basics
Module aim
Provide students with the knowledge of road traffic safety, traffic safety system elements: car, driver and road environment, and the measures of accident rate reduction.
Module description
Road safety policy making and regulating legislation. Road accident statistics and analysis. Traffic accident injury and causation. Part of road users in a context of road accidents. Active and passive safety of road car. Safety of road infrastructure. Students must complete at least 80 percent of the laboratory work in the time provided in the schedule.
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TIMGB17028 3 credits
Railway Traffic Safety
Module aim
Explain to the students railway traffic safety basics: railway track safety questions, automatics and telemechanics equipment work conditions, rolling stock safety equipment.
Module description
Systems of railway exploitation. Ground railway beds, maintenance and repair of the upper part. Machines and mechanisms used. Railway maintenance in winter conditions. Railway traffic safety system. Measures and ways to ensure a safe traffic. Automated railway traffic control systems. Signaling, centralization, controlled block. Statistics and the main reasons of disasters, accidents and catastrophes in Lithuanian Railways.
3 Semester
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TIMGB17118 6 credits
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems (with course project)
Module aim
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.
Module description
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.
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TIAIB17041 6 credits
Internal Combustion Engines (with course project)
Module aim
To provide knowledge about internal combustion engines construction, operation, design, tests and teach theoretical knowledge use in practice.
Module description
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.
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TIAIB17047 3 credits
Environment Protection in Transport
Module aim
Acquaintance of students with peculiarities of environment protection in transport, with methods of solution of its problems. Teaching of students for application of the received knowledge in praxis.
Module description
Organizing and legal foundations of ecology in transport. Comparison of harmful influence of different kinds of transport on environment. Dependence of exhaust toxicity of a vehicle on its structure, working conditions, technical state and quality of fuels and oils. Ways of measuring, limitation and decrease of pollution percentage in exhaust gases. Environment protection of stacionary objects in transport. Environment protection of use of liquid exploitational materials. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the exercises during the scheduled time.
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TIMGB17117 3 credits
Computer Aided Engineering for Transport Machinery
Module aim
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.
Module description
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.
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TIAIB17042 3 credits
Transport Means
Module aim
To introduce students not only with the most prevalent, but the newest modern land, air and water transport.
Module description
This module consists of three parts. The first ones presents the information about land, the second – about water and the third – about air means of transportation. Each of the parts begins with the historic review. Further there are analysed their structure and operation, reviewed their characteristics. The presented material is richly illustrated with figures, diagrams and graphs. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the exercises during the scheduled time.
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TIMGB17029 3 credits
Technologies of Vehicle Production and Repair
Module aim
Consistent patterns of technological processes and basics of their formation.
Module description
Basics of technologies of vehicles production and repair. Typical and special technologies in production and repair of vehicles’ parts.
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TIAIB17066 6 credits
Automotive Design and Technical Maintenance (integrated project)
Module aim
Deepen and learn complex apply in previous semesters acquired technical knowledge needed solving vehicle design tasks. Brought up the ability to apply the acquired knowledge and stimulate to track technology progress and look for new solutions.
Module description
Requirements overview raised for vehicles and their components, loads evaluation of vehicle dynamic characteristics, vehicles and their components, selection of mechanical parameters, compliance with compulsory and additional requirements for maintenance and project of diagnosis. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the exercises during the scheduled time.
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TIMGB17046 6 credits
Technical Decisions to Maintain Rail Vehicle Fleet (Integrated Project)
Module aim
To provide students with the knowledge about organization and management of production, repair and technical maintenance of railway rolling-stock, organization of technical maintenance and repair of locomotives’ mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical equipment, exploitation of rolling-stock, formation of train units, selection of traction rolling-stock, acceptance and release of the train units.
Module description
Organization and management of railway rolling-stock production, repair and technical maintenance. Organization of technical maintenance and repair of locomotives’ mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical equipment. Industrial exploitation: the formation of train units, selection of traction rolling-stock, acceptance and release of the train units in station tracks. Permeability assessment. Specificity of railway automation and remote control use ensuring traffic safety. Organization of environmental and work safety in the designed object. The student learns to perform review of literature and to draft projects, to analyse critically principles of structure energy management of locomotives DC/ DC, AC/ DC and AC/ AC power systems, to select the most rational rolling-stock for freight, passengers transportation, is able to structure the results of calculation and to present them graphically, learns to formulate conclusions and to submit proposals.
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TIMGB17136 6 credits
Design of Technological Transport Equipment (integrated project)
Module aim
To learn to work in a team, to critically analyse information, to solve the problems creatively and to make decisions.
To apply the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and the developed skills to design and reconstruction of technological transport equipment. To develop the creative thinking, to use high technologies, to make it a necessity to follow the development of transport area and to be able to apply the acquired knowledge.Module description
A complex project is a structural, technological and research project. A complex project includes a number of programmes of specialization modules. The analysis of the literature, patents and research works related to the problem to be solved is performed. A new structural and technological solution of the problem is offered, which is realized in the design of the particular parts of prefabricated units and in the development of technological processes. The calculations of some particular prefabricated units and parts are made and their rational parameters are chosen. The requirements to labour and environment protection during the maintenance of the developed structure or in the course of technological process are defined. The conclusions are presented.
4 Semester
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TIMGB17123 6 credits
Hoisting Machines (with course project)
Module aim
To get acquainted with the structures of hoisting, transportation and loading/unloading machines and mechanisms, to be able to calculate and design them and to know the main principles of work safety.
Module description
The classification of hoisting machines, loads acting on the equipment, power and braking devices, hoisting, transportation, turning and boom reach changing mechanisms is presented. Stability of cranes. The control systems, conveyors, their function and calculation are considered. The particular conveyor elements and their calculation and loading/unloading mechanisms as well as their types and functions are considered, taking into account the type of freight and transportation device. The methods of calculation and design of loaders, meeting the requirements of Lithuanian and EU standards and specifications and work safety requirements are presented.
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TILTB16741 3 credits
Logistics
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics, Logistics development, Application possibilities of Logistics means in Business.
Module description
Logistics subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics.
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TIAIB25001 15 credits
Bachelor Graduation Thesis
Module aim
Students must demonstrate that, based on the theoretical preparation acquired during their studies, they are able to justify the originality and relevance of their work, are able to conduct a review of literature sources, are able to design and practically solve the problems of designing structural elements of road vehicles and technical maintenance and repair companies, and managing the technical condition of vehicles.
Module description
The structure of the final work, analysis of literary sources on the intended project topic, planning of design stages, technical and economic foundations of the projects, selection and analysis of the prototype of the structural elements of the designed vehicles, technological, structural calculation and planning, improvement and evaluation of structures. Analysis of the types of technical maintenance and repair companies, collection and analysis of design material and determination of the course of the designed reconstruction and modernization. Selection of occupational safety and environmental protection measures. Ensuring the integrity of the final work and highlighting the results, preparation of the planned number of drawings. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the exercises during the scheduled time.
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TIMGB25802 15 credits
Bachelor Graduation Thesis
Module aim
To develop students’ ability to analyze literature related to railway transport, identify technical problems related to railway transport, propose solutions, and be able to critically evaluate alternative solutions. To consolidate the knowledge and skills acquired during studies to independently design equipment used in railway transport, improve its construction, maintenance and repair technologies.
Module description
Final work is a constructional, technological, research paper. On the grounds of literature overview and situation analysis a new, constructional, technological or theoretical solution is presented which is based on the calculation of separate assembly units or parts, substantiation of rational technological processes and theoretical analysis by indicating their differences from the existing ones. The new solution must be supported by a comparative analysis and (technical and economic) calculations as well as prove the superiority of the developed object or process over the existing ones. The occupational safety and environmental requirements for the equipment or the proposed technological solution are presented, and the conclusions are drawn.
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TIMGB25801 15 credits
Bachelor Graduation Thesis
Module aim
To teach the application of acquired theoretical and practical knowledge in designing mobile machines or technological equipment while ensuring the quality of the technological processes they perform. To apply developed skills in improving and reconstructing mobile machines and technological equipment by determining key technological parameters, selecting appropriate drives, and choosing the necessary standard components and structural materials. To foster creative thinking, encourage the use of the latest technologies, develop an interest in scientific knowledge in the field of transport, and acquire the ability to apply this knowledge effectively.
Module description
The final thesis is a structural, technological, and scientific research work that integrates several specialization module programs. It involves a comprehensive search and analysis of literature, technical solutions, patents, and scientific studies, based on the normative documents of the Republic of Lithuania and the European Union. The main objective is to present a new structural and technological solution to a problem, which is applied in the design of mobile machines and equipment, their assembly unit components, or technological process development. The final thesis includes detailed calculations for the designed or reconstructed machine prototype or equipment, determination of key characteristics, selection of materials, technological processes, structural elements, and optimal parameters. Specific requirements for occupational safety and environmental protection related to the manufacturing, operation, or implementation of the developed, improved, or reconstructed equipment (prototype) are also specified. The final thesis concludes with findings and recommendations. Students are required to attend at least 75% of practical sessions according to the scheduled timetable.
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TIAIB17048 6 credits
Automotive Theory
Module aim
To familiarize students with the forces operating in a moving car, the traction, braking, manageability, stability, uniformity of the movement, fuel economy and exploitation features.
Module description
The purpose of car theory. The forces acting on the car. Vehicle dynamics. Vehicle steerability. Vehicle stability. Vehicle cross-country ability. Vehicle exploitation economy. Students must complete at least 80 percent of the laboratory work in the time provided in the schedule.
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TIMGB17032 6 credits
Rail Traction Theory
Module aim
To be able to form a differential equation and obtain its solutions, to learn to deal with the basic tasks of the traction theory: train resistance calculation, determination of train unit mass, train braking tasks and calculation of fuel or electricity costs. With the theoretical knowledge acquired, students should be able to choose the most rational type of traction, type and series (capacity) of locomotive
Module description
Introduction to the traction theory science of rolling-stock. Creation of locomotive traction force. Physical sense of cohesion of wheels-rail, the factors that influence the importance of cohesion coefficient. Basic traction law of locomotive. Use of traction force of locomotive according cohesion and amplification means of cohesion. Basic and additional resistance of locomotive movement. Reduction of railway route profile. Creation of train braking force and techniques of braking, solution braking tasks. Calculation of train resultant force, and chart drawing. Differential equation of the train movement, its methods of solutions. Formation of train run speed and time charts. Detection methods of the train unit mass, method of testing the inert rise and selection of optimal mass train unit. Formation of ton-kilometers’ chart. Technical measures to increase the permeability of the side track. Calculation of locomotive fuel or electric energy costs. Testing of the rolling-stock.
Statistics
| Metric | Value |
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| Enrolled students | 16 |
| Enrolled to FT | 0 |