2024 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Department of Systems and Control Engineering Graduate major in Systems and Control Engineering
Automobile Transportation System and Environmental Impact
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Systems and Control Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Susumu Sato
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Tue
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- SCE.I404
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The aim of this class is to discuss what is required for a low-carbon, low-environmental-impact automobile transportation system. For this aim, it is necessary to understand the environmental impact caused by exhaust emissions in automobile transportation systems, exhaust emission measurement method and prediction method, and energy issues related to the introduction of next-generation automobiles. This class provides the outlines of the air pollution problem caused by automobile exhaust emissions, the energy problems related to automobiles, and the transition of exhaust emission regulations. Next, the exhaust gas measurement method and the exhaust gas prediction method for automobiles while driving on actual roads will be described. In addition, activities for evaluation and reduction of the environmental impact of automobile transportation systems will be explained. Finally, the students will give presentations and discussions according to the themes that what is necessary for a low-carbon, low-environmental-impact automobile transportation system.
Course description and aims
Understand energy problems and environmental problems in automobile transportation systems, and acquire knowledge that can make proposals for future low-carbon, low-environmental-impact automobile transportation systems.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
This class is based on the experience of the teacher in charge of engines and vehicle exhaust emission and fuel economy testing when working in a research institute for automobiles. and gives the students not only a basic knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics but also actual examples of actual engines and vehicles.
Keywords
Automobile transportation system, Exhaust emissions, Air pollution problem, Energy problem
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lectures will be given from the 1st to the 4th. In the remaining three times, students will give group presentations.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation, air pollution problems, energy problems, emission regulations | Understand air pollution problems caused by automobile exhaust emissions, energy problems related to automobiles, exhaust emissions regulations and changes in the test methods |
| Class 2 | Exhaust emissions / fuel consumption measurement method and prediction method | Understand exhaust emissions / fuel consumption measurement method for automobiles driving on actual roads, and its prediction method |
| Class 3 | Efforts to evaluate and reduce the environmental impact of automobile transportation systems, No.1 | Understand reduction of environmental impact by introducing next-generation vehicles |
| Class 4 | Efforts to evaluate and reduce the environmental impact of automobile transportation systems, No.2 | Understand reduction of environmental impact by traffic control using automatic driving and IoT technology |
| Class 5 | Group presentations by students | Group presentations and discussion about the provided theme. Every students will be able to share issues and perspectives on the agenda of the presentation. |
| Class 6 | Group presentations by students | Group presentations and discussion about the provided theme. Every students will be able to share issues and perspectives on the agenda of the presentation. |
| Class 7 | Group presentations by students | Group presentations and discussion about the provided theme. Every students will be able to share issues and perspectives on the agenda of the presentation. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
No textbook
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Lecture materials will be distributed in the OCW-i system from the 1st to the 4th.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluate based on the content of the group presentation. Final reports and final exams will not be conducted.
Related courses
- SCE.M306 ： Thermal Energy Conversion
Prerequisites
No conditions
Other
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