Duration of the online course: 1 hours and 33 minutes
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Strengthen your practical understanding of how modern vehicles work with this Fundamentals of Automotive Engineering course, designed for learners who want job-ready knowledge for the automotive repair world. Whether you are preparing for a technician role, improving your workshop confidence, or simply want to speak the language of automotive systems, this training helps you connect the dots between mechanical components, electronics, and control.
You will start with the core of every vehicle: the engine. By focusing on how key parts interact—such as the flywheel and valve train—you will develop a clearer picture of how power is generated and managed. From there, you will explore how performance and efficiency can be increased through turbocharging, including why temperature management matters and how an intercooler supports reliable boost under real driving conditions.
Modern repair work also depends heavily on electrical fundamentals, so the course guides you through essential concepts used in diagnostics, wiring, and component testing. Understanding the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance makes it easier to troubleshoot faults systematically instead of guessing. You will then step into the world of electronic control, learning how an ECU makes decisions and how sensor data—such as measured airflow—affects fueling and overall engine operation.
To round out a complete vehicle perspective, you will examine steering geometry and alignment concepts that influence stability and self-centering, then move into driveline behavior through differentials and traction limitations. You will also build a strong foundation in safety-critical systems by understanding what brakes are meant to achieve and why consistent stopping performance depends on proper system function. Finally, you will learn why lubrication and cooling are essential for durability, protecting the engine from wear and thermal stress. With short checks along the way, this free online course supports confident learning and prepares you to apply engineering logic to everyday automotive problems.
Video class: Automotive Engineering Crash Course Part - 1 | Car Engines
09m
Exercise: What is the purpose of the flywheel in an automotive engine?
Video class: Automotive Engineering Crash Course Part - 2 | Camshaft
07m
Exercise: What is the primary functional difference between SOHC and DOHC configurations in automotive engines?
Video class: Automotive Engineering Crash Course Part - 3 | Turbocharger
08m
Exercise: What is the purpose of an intercooler in a turbocharged engine system?
Video class: Automotive Engineering Crash Course Part - 4 | Car Electrics
08m
Exercise: How is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance described in Ohm's Law?
Video class: Automotive Engineering Crash Course Part - 5 | Electronic Control Unit
10m
Exercise: In automotive control systems, which sensor is used to measure the mass of air flowing into the engine and determines the amount of electric current flowing to the heater to estimate this mass?
Video class: Automotive Engineering Crash Course Part - 6 | Steering
11m
Exercise: What is the primary purpose of having a positive caster angle in a vehicle's wheel alignment?
Video class: Automotive Engineering Crash Course Part - 7 | Car Differential
07m
Exercise: What is the primary disadvantage of an open differential when one wheel experiences low traction?
Video class: Automotive Engineering Crash Course Part - 8 | Brakes
09m
Exercise: What is the primary function of the brakes in a vehicle?
Video class: Automotive Engineering Crash Course Part - 9 | Car Engine Oil Lubrication
13m
Exercise: What is the main purpose of the engine's lubrication system?
Video class: Automotive Engineering Crash Course Part -10 | Engine Cooling System
06m
Exercise: What is the primary role of the cooling system in an automotive engine?
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Course comments: Fundamentals of Automotive Engineering
Nitesh Kusum Panjabrao Padghan
Very Nice Experience I got. Teaching is nice with the 3D animation it is easier to understand the things. Thank You for having such good program.