| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to SI and DI engines | |
| 2 | Lab 1: Disassembly and assembly of engines | |
| 3 | Engine operating characteristics | |
| 4 | Ideal cycle analysis | Homework 1 due Lab report 1 due |
| 5 | Combustion and thermochemistry | |
| 6 | Kinetics, equilibrium and dissociation | Homework 2 due |
| 7 | Gas properties and fuel - air cycle; cycle simulation | |
| 8 | Intake and exhaust processes | Homework 3 due |
| 9 | SI engine combustion | |
| 10 | SI engine combustion (cont.) | Homework 4 due |
| 11 | Knock and fuel requirements | |
| 12 | Mixture preparation in SI engines | Homework 5 due |
| 13 | Quiz: covers Ses #1-8 | Quiz 1 |
| 14 | SI engine emissions | Homework 6 due |
| 15 | SI engine emissions (cont.) | |
| 16 | SI engine emissions Control | Homework 7 due |
| 17 | Emissions measurements and pre-lab | |
| 18 | Lab 2: Engine performance and emissions measurements | |
| 19 | Lab 2: Engine performance and emissions measurements (cont.) | |
| 20 | Diesel engine characteristics | Lab report 2 due |
| 21 | Diesel engine: injection, ignition and combustion | |
| 22 | Diesel engine emissions and control | |
| 23 | Engine heat transfer | Homework 8 due |
| 24 | Engine friction and lubrication | |
| 25 | Turbocharging | Homework 9 due |
| 26 | Alternative engines and fuels; fuel cell | |
| 27 | Final exam | Final exam |