Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Business Administration | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | |||||
| Course Code | ME 474 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Introduction to Automotive Engineering | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Otomotiv Mühendisliğine Giriş | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom,Lecture,Project | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 152 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of the vehicle design process and vehicle attributes, important design concepts of brakes, suspension, steering systems, wheels and tires in vehicle design and verification methods; and dynamics simulations of mechanical systems by using ADAMS software | |||||
| Course Description | This course provides a comprehensive introduction to some fundamental aspects of vehicle design, vehicle attributes together with brake system, suspension and steering systems, wheels and tires, wheel alignment angles, and their effect on the vehicle attributes. Understand design verification methods in vehicle level road tests, rig tests; and related dynamics simulations of the mechanical systems by using ADAMS software |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Describe design fundamentals of vehicle attributes, vehicle target setting and benchmarking process; 2) Apply engineering design principles to brake, suspension, steering systems, and wheel and tires system; 3) Solve mechanical system problem related to automotive engineering in ADAMS software; 4) Prepare a project report and interpret relevant important results obtained in ADAMS to communicate effectively with range of audiences; 5) Ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibility in vehicle design; 6) Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed in the vehicle design. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences | ||||||
| 2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors | ||||||
| 3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | ||||||
| 4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | ||||||
| 5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | ||||||
| 6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | ||||||
| 7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | ||||||
| 8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | ||||||
| 9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | ||||||
| 10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | ||||||
| 11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences | N | |
| 2) | Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors | N | |
| 3) | Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | N | |
| 4) | Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | N | |
| 5) | Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | N | |
| 6) | Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | N | |
| 7) | Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | S | Presentation |
| 8) | Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | S | Participation |
| 9) | Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | N | |
| 10) | Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | S | Participation |
| 11) | Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy | S | Participation |
| Prepared by and Date | ALİ ÇINAR , March 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | ALİ ÇINAR |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Vehicle attributes, driving quality, target setting and benchmarking |
| 2) | Brake systems. Hydraulics basic, master cylinder. Disk brakes and Drum brakes |
| 3) | Suspension systems. Sprung and unsprang mass. Leaf and coil springs. Shock absorbers. |
| 4) | Front and rear suspension systems |
| 5) | Steering system. Steering linkage. Steering wheel, shaft and gear. Power steering |
| 6) | Wheels and tires. Wheel hub and bearings. Wheel alignment, caster camber, steering axis inclination (toe in, toe out) angles. Their effect on the vehicle attributes |
| 7) | External Speaker from Automotive OEM |
| 8) | Design verification methods in vehicle durability and vehicle dynamics; CAE, Rig and road testing |
| 9) | Multibody simulations in ADAMS, create parts, define connectors (joints) and joint motions, measure design variables, run simulations and obtain plots |
| 10) | Multibody simulations in ADAMS, create parts, define connectors (joints) and joint motions, measure design variables, run simulations and obtain plots |
| 11) | Design Project in ADAMS, Related to Automotive Systems |
| 12) | Design Project in ADAMS, Related to Automotive Systems |
| 13) | Design Project in ADAMS, Related to Automotive Systems |
| 14) | Design Project in ADAMS, Related to Automotive Systems |
| 15) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| 16) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Automotive Handbook, 8th Edition, BOSCH. SAE International. Auto Fundamentals, Martin W. Stockel, Martin T. Stockel, Chris Johanson. Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, Thomas D. Gillespie. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures/contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Project will be given | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Computer Use | Computer Lab will be used for ADAMS simulations during teaching and project period | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
cinara@mef.edu.tr 0536-704-0245 Instructor’s office and phone number: 5th Floor 543 Office hours: Thursday / Friday 13:00 – 14:00 Email address: cinara@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: Classroom practice contributes to 10% of the final grade. Missing Mid Term Exam: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, each missed midterm by the student will be given a grade by taking the average of all of the other midterms. No make-up will be given. Missing a Final Project: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, each missed final project by the student, late submission will be accepted until the final exam period. Missing a final: No Final Exam. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations http://www.mef.edu.tr/icerikler/files/lisans_onlisans_yonetmelik%20(1.pdf) |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Project | 1 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 48 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 16 | 1 | 34 | |||
| Total Workload | 152 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.1 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||