Advanced Combustion Engine Concepts
Avancerade förbränningsmotorkoncept

MVKN55, 7.5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2025/26
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED M
Date of Decision: 2025-04-24
Effective: 2025-05-05

General Information

Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Elective for: M4-tt, MHET2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand

Aim

This course aims to provide the students with the knowledge to formulate, analyse and report on an internal combustion engine or powertrain related project. To Prepare them for their master thesis work and to achieve skills in applying the knowledge from previous internal combustion engine courses on a relevant problem. 

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to perform advanced analysis of an internal combustion engine or powertrain related problem.
• be able to explain the important concepts and parameters of the problem.
• be able to describe the chosen method of analysis and explain its reliability.
• be able to understand when analytical and empirical methods are applicable.
• be able to search, find and critically examine engineering/academic reports of relevance for the actual theme.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to present the performed task and the results of the project in written and oral ways.
• be able to actively participate in discussions and negotiations concerning the chosen subject. 
• be able to critically examine other project reports and to defend the critics.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to analyse an internal combustion engine or powertrain related problem and document the analysis.
• be able to judge the reliability of the approach and the assumptions made.
• be able to critically evaluate the chosen methods and results of the analyses.

Contents

The project course will give knowledge about issues within the chosen theme, specific knowledge within the theme, as well as knowledge and practice in methods for oral and written presentation of engineering results. Methods for defence of a report and methods for doing a correct opposition of the other students’ report. Lectures will be given related to research methodology, searching in databases and academic writing. 

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment:

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five) 

Assessment: Students will work in maximum two persons in a group. Assessment will be based on written report (70%), oral presentation (10%), peer-review of the work of another group of students (20%). The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability. 

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability. 

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Modules
Code: 0113. Name: Advanced Combustion Engine Concepts.
Credits: 7.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).

Admission

Assumed prior knowledge: MVKN50 Introduction to Combustion Engines or MVKN51 Energy Converters for Sustainable Transport
The number of participants is limited to: No
Kursen överlappar följande kurser: MVK106

Reading list

Contact

Course coordinator: Per Tunestål, per.tunestal@energy.lth.se
Examinator: Per Tunestål, per.tunestal@energy.lth.se
Course administrator: Andrea Frydenlund, andrea.frydenlund@energy.lth.se
Course administrator: Sissela Silvmarker, sissela.silvmarker@energy.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.energy.lth.se/education