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  Course Description
Course Name : Metarials and Manufacturing in Automotive Engineering

Course Code : OM-514

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor HASAN SERİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns advanced technology materials and manufacturing processes in automotive industry

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Teaching of advanced technology materials and manufacturing processes in automotive industry

Course Contents : Introduction: advanced materials and vehicle lightweighting,Advanced materials for automotive applications: an overview,Advanced metal-forming technologies for automotive applications,Nanostructured steel for automotive body structures,Aluminium sheet for automotive applications,High-pressure die-cast (HPDC) aluminium alloys for automotive applications,Magnesium alloys for lightweight powertrains and automotive bodies,Polymer and composite moulding technologies for automotive applications,Advanced automotive body structures and closures,

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: advanced materials and vehicle lightweighting Reference book chapter 1 Oral presentation
2 Advanced materials for automotive applications: an overview Reference book chapter 2 Oral presentation
3 Advanced materials for automotive applications: an overview Reference book chapter 2 Oral presentation
4 Advanced materials for automotive applications: an overview Reference book chapter 2 Oral presentation
5 Advanced metal-forming technologies for automotive applications Reference book chapter 3 Oral presentation
6 Advanced metal-forming technologies for automotive applications Reference book chapter 3 Oral presentation
7 High-pressure die-cast (HPDC) aluminium alloys for automotive applications Reference book chapter 4 Oral presentation
8 Midterm examination Classic examination
9 Nanostructured steel for automotive body structures Reference book chapter 5 Oral presentation
10 Aluminium sheet for automotive applications Reference book chapter 6 Oral presentation
11 Aluminium sheet for automotive applications Reference book chapter 6 Oral presentation
12 Magnesium alloys for lightweight powertrains and automotive bodies Reference book chapter 7 Oral presentation
13 Polymer and composite moulding technologies for automotive applications Reference book chapter 8 Oral presentation
14 Advanced automotive body structures and closures Reference book chapter 9 Oral presentation
15 Advanced automotive body structures and closures Reference book chapter 9 Oral presentation
16/17 Final examination Classic examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Advanced materials in automotive engineering, J. Rowe (editor)
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 4
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 3
6 Has a good command of written and spoken general/academic English 3
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. 5
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. 4
11 Is inquisitive, visionary and aware of technical and ethical responsibilities 5
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