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  Course Description
Course Name : Calculation and Development of Internal Combustion Engines

Course Code : OM-502

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. KADİR AYDIN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Teaches the operating principles of petrol and diesel engines, automotive fuels, thermodynamic cycles, intake, exhaust and in-cylinder flows, combustion theory, combustion modelling in internal combustion engines, exhaust emission formation and emission control mechanisms

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Teaching fundamentals of internal combustion engines used in vehicles, performance parameters, fuels, combustion theory, exhaust emission formation mechanism and emission control methods

Course Contents : Introduction, Combustion in CI and SI engines, Selection of combustion chamber type and shape, intake and exhaust systems, Differences between engine types, Cylinder number, configuration, size and material selection, selection of mixture preparation, firing order, Heat balance, Crank mechanisms and crankshaft vibration, Electronic fuel injection system management and control, Developments in IC engine technology, Main parameters effecting the design and development of IC engines, Mathematical models, Comparison of parameters influencing the cycle and alternatives, Modelling, The evaluation of the results and application examples related to design.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Lecture notes and Book 1 Basic Definitions
2 Combustion in CI and SI engines Lecture notes and Book 1 Basic Definitions
3 Selection of combustion chamber type and shape, intake and exhaust systems Lecture notes and Book 1 Explanations by sample
4 Differences between engine types Lecture notes and Book 1 Basic Definitions
5 Cylinder number, configuration, size and material selection, selection of mixture preparation, firing order Lecture notes and Book 1 Explanations by sample
6 Heat balance Lecture notes and Book 1 Explanations by sample
7 Crank mechanisms and crankshaft vibration Lecture notes and Book 1 Explanations by sample
8 Midterm Exam Classic exam
9 Electronic fuel management and control Lecture notes and Book 1 Basic Definitions
10 Developments in IC engine technology Lecture notes and Book 1,2 Basic Definitions
11 Main parameters effecting the design and development of IC engines Lecture notes and Book 1,2 Basic Definitions
12 Mathematical models Lecture notes and Book 1,2 Explanations by sample
13 Parameters influencing the cycle and comparison of alternatives Lecture notes and Book 1,2 Explanations by sample
14 Modelling, evaluation of the results and application examples related to design Lecture notes and Book 1,2 Explanations by sample
15 Modelling, evaluation of the results and application examples related to design Lecture notes and Book 1,2 Explanations by sample
16/17 Final Exam Classic exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Internal Combustion Engines, John B. Heywood (Book 1)
 Theoretical and Numerical Combustion, Thienrry Poinsot (Book 2)
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30
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 Has advanced control over the concepts, theories and principles in the automotive engineering department 5
2 Designs and conducts research in the field of automotive engineering, studies the results and reaches a conclusion 3
3 Has various advanced engineering techniques and skills 4
4 Leads defining, designing, developing and using a product or production method. 4
5 Appreciates life-long learning and professional development 4
6 Has a good command of written and spoken general/academic English 4
7 Has good computer skills and does designing, analysing and presentation using the computer 3
8 Has good teamwork and interpersonal skills and being well-rounded, works in a multi-disciplinary team 5
9 Designs systems, components or processes to meet the requirements of advanced engineering in the limits of technical, economical, environmental, productivity and maintainability. 3
10 Independently studies and learns the applications in an automotive company; evaluates the problems critically; formulates problems, and comes up with solution using the required techniques. 5
11 Is inquisitive, visionary and aware of technical and ethical responsibilities 4
12 Has institutional advanced mathematics, science and engineering knowledge 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 6 84
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 6 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload: 138
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52
ECTS Credit: 6