Contact teaching

Published 30.6.2026

(Updated 11.9.2026)

University of Vaasa

Diesel and Gas Engines

Contact teaching

31.8.2026 - 4.12.2026

10 cr

Face-to-face

Schedule

12.8.2026 10.00 - 30.8.2026 16.15

Registration or application for course

31.8.2026 - 4.12.2026

Time reserved for studying

Exam and resit dates

Centralized exam 4.12.2026 14-17
Centralized exam 15.1.2027 14-17
Centralized exam 19.2.2027 14-17

Centralized exams are registered through Peppi's Exams function. Registration for the exam must be made no later than five days before the exam date in question. Late exam registrations will not be accepted, and you cannot participate in the exam without registering. Instructions for registration can be found on Jolla: https://jolla.uwasa.fi/en/studies/completion-and-assessment-studies/exams/centralized-examinations(Opens in a new tab). In case of problems, you can contact the address tentit(at)uwasa.fi.

Time and place

The course timetable:

31.08.2026 12.00 - 14.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
03.09.2026 10.00 - 12.00 C209 (Tervahovi)
07.09.2026 12.00 - 14.00 A201 (Tervahovi)
10.09.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
14.09.2026 12.00 - 14.00 A201 (Tervahovi)
16.09.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
21.09.2026 16.00 - 18.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
23.09.2026 10.00 - 12.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
25.09.2026 12.00 - 14.00 C303 (Tervahovi)
28.09.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
30.09.2026 12.00 - 14.00 F104 (Fabriikki)
05.10.2026 10.00 - 12.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
13.10.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
16.10.2026 10.00 - 12.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
19.10.2026 16.00 - 18.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
21.10.2026 12.00 - 14.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
27.10.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
28.10.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
04.11.2026 08.00 - 10.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
06.11.2026 10.00 - 12.00 C209 (Tervahovi)
09.11.2026 08.00 - 10.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
13.11.2026 10.00 - 12.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
16.11.2026 08.00 - 10.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
20.11.2026 10.00 - 12.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
23.11.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi)
27.11.2026 12.00 - 14.00 C303 (Tervahovi)

Description

Learner's time use and workload

The student's total workload is 270 hours, out of which scheduled study ca. 50 hours.

Teaching methods

Study and assessment methods: a written assignment and both midterm exams or the centralized final exam

Please note! The centralized exam is taken on campus at a specific time and requires advance registration via the Peppi Student’s Desktop.

Additional information and registration

Price: 350 €
Enrollment: 12.8.2026 10.00 - 30.8.2026 16.15

Go to the institution's website(Opens in a new tab)

Additional information:

Dates

31.8.2026 - 4.12.2026

Fields

Engineering and technology

Languages of instruction

English, Finnish

Learning material

Turunen, R. and Niemi, S. (2002), Polttomoottorit, in: Raiko et al. (ed.), Poltto ja palaminen.

Sections of the following as announced in the course:
2. Heywood, J. (2018), Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals
3. Griffiths, D. (1999), Marine Medium Speed Diesel Engines
4. Griffiths, D. (2006), Marine Low Speed Diesel Engines
5. Wright, A. A. (2000), Exhaust Emissions from Combustion Machinery

Also lecture material, notes and calculations completed during contact teaching.

Additional material:

Mollenhauer, K. und Tschöke, H. (eds.) (2010), Handbook of Diesel Engines
Merker, G. P. und Teichmann, R. (Hrsg.) (2014), Grundlagen Verbrennungsmotoren
van Basshuysen, R. und Schäfer, F. (Hrsg.) (2006), Lexikon Motorentechnik
van Basshuysen, R. und Schäfer, F. (Hrsg.) (2017), Handbuch Verbrennungsmotor
van Basshuysen, R. and Schäfer, F. (Hrsg.) (2016), Internal Combustion Engine Handbook
Stone, R., (1999), Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines
Heisler, H. (1995), Advanced engine technology
Ferguson C. R. and Kirkpatrick, A. T. (2021), Internal Combustion Engines: Applied Thermosciences, 4th edition
Hoag, K. L. (2006), Vehicular Engine Design, Powertrain
Latarche, M. (ed.) (2021), Pounder’s Marine Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines
Grote, K. H. and Antonsson, E. K. (eds.) (2008), Handbook of Mechanical Engineering
Hiereth, H. and Prenninger, P. (2010), Charging the Internal Combustion Engine
Dieselmoottorin ohjausjärjestelmät, (2010), Robert Bosch GmbH
Alvarez, H. (2006), Energiteknik
Johansson, B. (2003). Förbränningsmotorer

Organiser

University of Vaasa

Location

Kurssin aikataulu: 31.08.2026 12.00 - 14.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 03.09.2026 10.00 - 12.00 C209 (Tervahovi) 07.09.2026 12.00 - 14.00 A201 (Tervahovi) 10.09.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 14.09.2026 12.00 - 14.00 A201 (Tervahovi) 16.09.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 21.09.2026 16.00 - 18.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 23.09.2026 10.00 - 12.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 25.09.2026 12.00 - 14.00 C303 (Tervahovi) 28.09.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 30.09.2026 12.00 - 14.00 F104 (Fabriikki) 05.10.2026 10.00 - 12.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 13.10.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 16.10.2026 10.00 - 12.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 19.10.2026 16.00 - 18.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 21.10.2026 12.00 - 14.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 27.10.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 28.10.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 04.11.2026 08.00 - 10.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 06.11.2026 10.00 - 12.00 C209 (Tervahovi) 09.11.2026 08.00 - 10.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 13.11.2026 10.00 - 12.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 16.11.2026 08.00 - 10.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 20.11.2026 10.00 - 12.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 23.11.2026 14.00 - 16.00 D221 (Tervahovi) 27.11.2026 12.00 - 14.00 C303 (Tervahovi)

Teachers

Teemu Ovaska, teacher

Contact details

avoinyo@uwasa.fi

029 449 8004

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