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Fundamental Machine Components

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Fundamental Machine Components
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2004
Module code: MAB-2.5
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
3
Semester: 2
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam

[updated 12.09.2004]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MAB-2.5 Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2004 , semester 2, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 90 hours (equivalent to 3 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 67.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
MAB-5.3 Drive Technology


[updated 17.08.2012]
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Peter Lorenz
Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Peter Lorenz

[updated 18.06.2004]
Learning outcomes:
Students will learn about the most important technical standards and machine components, and will acquire the skills required to solve simple problems.

[updated 12.09.2004]
Module content:
1. Preferred values
2. Tolerances: general shape and positional tolerances
3. Joints and connections: welded, riveted and screwed joints
4. Axles and shafts
5. Rolling bearings and plain bearings
6. Tribology and lubrication

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Teaching methods/Media:
P. Lorenz:  ‘Maschinenelemente Grundlagen’, (accompanying lecture notes), Saarbrücken, 2003

[updated 12.09.2004]
Recommended or required reading:
1. Haberhauer, Bodenstein- Maschinenelemente, Springer Verlag
2. Decker- Maschinenelemente, Hanser Verlag
3. W. Krause-Konstruktionselemente, Hanser Verlag
4. W. Beitz- Dubbel-Taschenbuch für den Maschinenbauer

[updated 12.09.2004]
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