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  Course Description
Course Name : Vehicle Safety And Comfort Systems

Course Code : AEN423

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor HASAN SERİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Comprehends vehicle safety and comfort systems and their working principles

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course aims at helping students have insight in recognition and requirement reasons of vehicle safety and comfort systems and creation of new aspects in development of new designs

Course Contents : Basic principles of vehicle dynamics. Car braking systems. Car brake system components. Antilock braking system (ABS). Electronic stability program (ESP). Adaptive cruise control (ACC). Occupant protection systems. Driving assistance systems. Navigation systems. Traffic telematics. Automotive heating and air conditioning systems.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom and laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Book Chapter 1 Basic Definitions
2 Vehicle Safety Book Chapter 2 Basic Definitions
3 IVVS Book Chapter 3 Explanation by Samples
4 Safety Design Needs Book Chapter 4 Explanation by Samples
5 ABS Book Chapter 5 Explanation by Samples
6 ESC Book Chapter 6 Basic Definitions
7 IITS for road systems Book Chapter 7 Explanation by Samples
8 Air Conditioning Fundamentals Book 2 Chapter 1 Explanation by Samples
9 Midterm Exam Written exam
10 Air Conditioning Components Book 2 Chapter 2 Explanation by Samples
11 Suspension systems Book 2 Chapter 3 Explanation by Samples
12 Experiment Experiment Experiment
13 Experiment Experiment Experiment
14 Presentation by Student Presentation Presentation
15 Presentation by Student Presentation Presentation
16/17 Final Exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Automotive Vehicle Safety, George A. Peters et al.
 Automotive Air Conditioning and Climate Control Systems, Steven Daly, 2006
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Utilizes computer systems and softwares 3
2 Generates solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques 5
3 Comprehends visual, database and web programming techniques and has the ability of writing objective program 5
4 Is equipped with a variety of skills and techniques in engineering. 4
5 Designs a system, component or process so as to meet various engineering needs within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. 4
6 Examines and learns applications in an enterprise independently, makes critical assesments of problems, formulates problems and selects suitable techniques for solutions. 4
7 Leads the identification, development and usage of a product or production method. 3
8 Is aware of the need for lifelong learning and self-renew 4
9 Has effective oral and written English for technical or non-technical use 4
10 Uses computers very effectively, makes computer-aided drafting, designs, analysis, and presentations. 2
11 Improves constantly itself , as well as professional development scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities identifying needs of learning. 4
12 Is aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, has inquisitive and innovative quality 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 104
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.16
ECTS Credit: 4