Texas A&M University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
MEEN 432 Automotive Engineering
Spring 2008
Course Description: In this introductory course in automotive engineering, you will learn
various subjects relevant to modern automobile design and analysis. The course materials are
consisted of four major components; 1) Principle of internal combustion engines and related
vibration, emission, and power booting technologies; 2) Automatic transmission and drive trains;
3) Vehicle dynamics; and 4) Alternative power trains. In each subjects, mathematical and
computational methods will be used to understand principles of each sub system and how to
choose design parameters during the design and development process to achieve the desired
performance.
Class Credit: 3 CR (3 hours lecture)
Prerequisites: Senior standing with proficient in the materials covered in the required 3XX level
ME classes.
Instructor: Dr. Daejong Kim
 Office and phone number: Main campus ENPH 124 (845-5243)
Turbomachinery Laboratory 117 (458-1653)
 Email: djkim@tamu.edu
 Lecture: MWF: 12:40PM~1:30PM ENPH 205
 Office hours: 1:30~2:30pm, MWF and by appointment.
Textbooks:
 Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, Thomas D. Gillespie, published by Society of
Automotive Engineers, Inc., 1992.
 Automotive Engineering Fundamentals, Richard Stone and Jeffrey K. Ball, published by
Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., 2004.
Exams:
 Mid term exam: Date and time TBD
 Final exam: May 5 2008 (Monday), 10:30AM~12:30PM
Assignments:
 Weekly or bi-weekly HW will be distributed in the class. Homework is due one week in
the classroom before class begins. Late homework will not be accepted except for the
university-excused absence. All written work must be clear and professionally done with
all the steps leading to the solution clearly marked. The use of calculators is allowed.
However, please show all the steps to receive full credit
 The Reading Assignments are listed in the syllabus. You are expected to read each
assignment before it is covered in class so that we can make effective use of class time.
Course Project: Two projects will be assigned and details will be available later
Course Grading:
 Homework: 10%
 Class participation: 10%
 Project: 40%
 Mid term exam: 15%
 Final exam: 25%
Official Communications:
 University "Neo e-mail" accounts are official means of communication between the
university and students – see Student Rule 61. Student E-Mail, http://studentrules.tamu.edu)
 All the important announcements related to class and lab activities will be made through
Neo email
 Personal email accounts (yahoo, gmail, hotmail, etc) should be linked properly to Neo
account so that all the important messages can be checked in a timely manner
Academic Integrity Statement
 A zero tolerance policy is enforced for academic misconduct in any form (see the
website for the definition of misconduct
http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor/acadmisconduct.htm)
 This would include plagiarism in any form in project reports, homework, lab reports, and
examinations
 Any violation will be reported to the Aggie Honor System Office, and the student will
receive F for the course
Aggie Honor Code: "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do."
Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumes a
commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning and to follow the
philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment
on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not
exclude any member of the Texas A&M University community from the requirements or the
processes of the Honor System. For additional information please visit:
www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor/. On all course work, assignments, and examinations at Texas A&M
University, the following Honor Pledge shall be preprinted and signed by the student: "On my
honor, as an Aggie, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work."
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides
comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this
legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that
provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability
requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services (disabiliy.tamu.edu) in Room
B118 of Cain Hall or call 845-1637.