Background and History. Product Development Practices. Design Practices. Engine Thermodynamics. Engine Performance. Gasoline Engine Operation . Gasoline Engine Parts. Diesel Engine Operation. Alternative Engine Types. Cooling System. Lubrication System. Intake System. Exhaust System. Electrical System. Fuel Injection System. Combustion Systems. Body/Chassis and NVH. Turbo and Super-Charging. Valves and Timing. Emissions and Control. Crank and Cam Shafts, Bearings, and Balance Shafts. Piston, Rings and Connecting Rods. Gaskets and Sealing. Brake Systems and Tires. Interior.

Introduction and History of Railway Design. Comparisons to Other Transport Systems. Railway Operations. Railway Traction and Loading. Wheel-Track Interaction (Forces, Vibration and Noise. Derailment. Train). Track Defects. Train Dynamics, Engines and Prime Movers (Steam, Diesel and Electrical). High Speed Trains. Carbody and Carriage Design. Wheel Design . Mechanical Systems (Springs, Couplings, Buffers). Train Ventilation. Mechanical Problems (Life-time, Failures, Thermal, Stresses, Strains, Elasticity, Wear and Creep Issues). Train Locomotive Systems.

This is a follow‐up course to ENG 214. It again emphasizes writing as a process that involves prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. The course focuses on both reading critically and writing well. In each unit, students will be introduced to a variety of essays or excerpts from the works of professional writers. These will include autobiography, reflection, explanation, speculation about cause and effect, proposal to solve a problem, and argument for or against a position.