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  Course Description
Course Name : Vehicle Diagnosis

Course Code : AEN412

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor MUSTAFA ÖZCANLI

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Makes computer aided measurements

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course aims at teaching diagnosis devices and their functions

Course Contents : Computer aided measurements. A/D and D/A conversion. Acceleration and breaking assistance: measurements of linear and angular position, velocity and acceleration. Motor management sensors. Enhanced service recognition metering. Problems and danger warning systems. Distance and relative velocity metering to other vehicles and obstacles. Sensors for traffic navigation and guidance systems. Instruments, warning devices, and displays. Fundamentals of electronic control units: block diagram, design aspects. Microcontrollers, switching transistors, communication between electronic systems. CAN-bus system. Electronic transmission control system. Testing of vehicle diagnosis systems.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classoom and laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Computer aided measurement Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
2 Analog and digital conversions Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
3 Acceleration and braking assistance Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
4 Engine management sensors Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
5 Problems and danger warning systems. Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
6 Sensors for traffic navigation and guidance systems. Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
7 Sensors for traffic navigation and guidance systems. Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
8 Midterm Classic exam
9 Instruments, warning devices, and displays. Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
10 Fundamentals of electronic control units: block diagram, design aspects. Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
11 Microcontrollers, switching transistors, communication between electronic systems. Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
12 CAN-bus system. Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
13 Electronic transmission control system. Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
14 Testing of vehicle diagnosis systems. Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
15 Testing of vehicle diagnosis systems. Reference books andlecture notes Presentation with slides
16/17 Final Classic exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Automotive Electronic Diagnostics (Course 1,2) , Mandy Concepcion
 Automotive Diagnostic Systems, Keith McCord
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 10 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 5
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 3
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. 5
7 Leads the identification, development and usage of a product or production method. 4
8 Is aware of the need for lifelong learning and self-renew 5
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. 5
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. 5
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 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 2 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 106
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.24
ECTS Credit: 4