This module is designed for trainees who meet the minimum entry requirements for Diploma in Automotive Engineering.

The module unit is designed with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes that will meet the needs of the vehicle industry in the area of auto electrical and electronics and vehicle and vehicle components designs.

TRADE PROJECT

This module unit is intended to equip the trainee with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable him/her carry out the practical project in Motor Vehicle engineering

AUTO ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC

The automotive industry is currently one of the most dynamic in terms of technology, and in recent years vehicle operations have greatly moved from manual to electric and/or automatic.  To address these needs, this module unit is designed with knowledge skills and attitudes to enable trainees to diagnose, repair and service electric and electronic systems as employees of the formal or informal industry upon completion of their training.


MATHEMATICS III

This module unit is designed with knowledge, skills, techniques and attitudes necessary to enhance the trainee’s understanding of other analytical areas of study in this course.  The module unit will also be very useful to trainees who aspire to further their training in this course.

This module is a build-up of Mathematics I and II of this course.  Trainees undertaking this module unit require to have successfully completed Mathematics I and II of this course or its equivalent. 

Timed tests, assignment, end of Module examinations are the recommended mode of evaluation for this Module unit, and any other suitable method


CONTROL SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTATION

Engineering control systems are used for the control of physical quantities such as temperature, flow rates, liquid levels, chemical composition, speed of prime movers, position of ships and aircrafts, radar guidance, and machine tool operations.

Control system elements include various physical quantities measuring devices, springs levers, gears, valves, gyroscopes, compressors, accumulators, bellows, motors, resistors, relays, transistors among others. Transducers which convert such quantities into electrical signals are commonly used and the microprocessor is involved in the sophisticated control of medical equipment, engine ignition systems and domestic appliances.

FLUID MECHANICS

Applied Mechanics and it deals with statics and dynamics of liquids and gases

The study of Fluid Mechanics is divided into Fluid Statics and Fluid Dynamics

Fluid Statics deals with fluids at rest under pressure while Fluid Dynamics deals with fluids in motion.  Fluid Mechanics mainly deals with liquids whose properties include surface tension, density and viscosity.

The purpose of the module unit is to equip the trainee with the necessary knowledge that will help them when dealing with various materials and equipment on a production line, workshops and other workplaces.


THERMODYNAMICS

Thermodynamics deals with the relationships of work, heat and energy. Finally, fluid mechanics deals with fluids in motion and hydraulic machines e.g. pumps. This section is covered and tested as a paper in the final stage.

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

Computer Aided design (CAD) involves the use of relevant computer software to design and draw engineering components. The instructional approach will lay emphasis on practical and project work. The assessment will be basically theory and practical