1. Combustion engines main principles and definitions
Reciprocating combustion engines architecture
Reciprocating engines dynamic properties
Engine components and systems
The engine management system for gasoline and Diesel engines
The emission Requirements & Technology
Engine vehicle integration
7.1 Engine layout and mounting
7.2 Engine-vehicle cooling system
7.3 Intake system
7.4 Exhaust system
John Heywood, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals / McGraw-Hill
Charles F. Taylor, The internal Combustion Engine in Theory and Practice /The M.I.T. Press
Automotive Handbook – R. Bosch/SAE
Advanced engine technology (Heinz Heisler) – Butterworth/Heinemann
Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology (M.J. Nunney) - CGIA, MSAE, MIMI

2. The cylinders are arranged consecutively in a single plane
Architecture configuration
In-line engine
The cylinders are arranged consecutively in a single plane
V-engine
The cylinders are arranged in two planes in a V configuration
Radial engine
The cylinders are arranged radially in one or more planes
Opposed-cylinder (boxer) engine
The cylinders are horizontally opposed

3. 4 in-line engine configuration

4. Boxer engine configuration / “flat four”

5. 5 in-line engine configuration

6. V6 @ 60° engine configuration

7. V8 @ 72° engine configuration

8. V10 @ 72° engine configuration

9. A model 5 cylinder radial engine built by Ron Lane.
1850hp Wright R Cyclone 14-cylinder radial. Note that this is effectively two 7 cylinder radials back to back with the rear bank of cylinders being rotated half the cylinder to cylinder spacing.