Introduction and short history of supercharging -- Basic principles and objectives of supercharging -- Thermodynamics of supercharging -- Mechanical supercharging -- Exhaust gas turbocharging -- Special processes with use of exhaust gas turbocharging -- Performance characteristics of supercharged engines -- Operating behavior of supercharged engines in automotive applications -- Charger control intervention and control philosophies for fixed-geometry and VTG chargers -- Instrumentation for recording the operating data of supercharged engines on the engine test bench -- Mechanics of superchargers -- Charge air coolers and charge air cooling systems -- Outlook and further developments in supercharging -- Examples of supercharged production engines.