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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Vehicle Aerodynamics |
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| Course Code |
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AEN305 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor HASAN SERİN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns vehicle aerodynamics design parameters
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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This course aims to teach the concept of incompressible aerodynamics, basic aerodynamic problems, aerodynamic design of an aeroplane |
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| Course Contents |
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Basic formulation of fluid mechanics and aerodynamics problems. Inviscous and viscous flow. Wind tunnels and their applications to external aerodynamics. Computational aerodynamics. Comparisons between experimental results and numerical results. Aerodynamic design for drag reduction. Aerodynamics of engine cooling. Fluid structure interactions. Aerodynamic noise. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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English |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Dimensional Analysis and Modelling |
Book Chapter 7 |
Oral presentation |
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2 |
Dimensions and Units |
Book Chapter 7 |
Oral presentation |
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3 |
Dimensional Homogeneity |
Book Chapter 7 |
Oral presentation |
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4 |
Dimensional Analysis and Similarity |
Book Chapter 7 |
Oral presentation |
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5 |
Buckingam PI Theorem |
Book Chapter 8 |
Oral presentation |
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6 |
Approximate Solutions |
Book Chapter 8 |
Oral presentation |
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7 |
Navier Stokes Equations |
Book Chapter 9 |
Explanation by Samples |
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8 |
Equations of Motions |
Book Chapter 9 |
Explanation by Samples |
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9 |
Midterm Exam |
Book Chapter 7-9 |
Classic exam |
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10 |
The Creeping Flow |
Book Chapter 10 |
Explanation by Samples |
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11 |
Flow Over Bodies |
Book Chapter 11 |
Explanation by Samples |
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12 |
Drag and Lift |
Book Chapter 11 |
Explanation by Samples |
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13 |
Friction and Pressure Drag |
Book Chapter 12 |
Explanation by Samples |
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14 |
Drag Coefficients of Common Geometries |
Book Chapter 12 |
Explanation by Samples |
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15 |
Samples |
Book Chapter 13 |
Oral presentation |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Book Chapter 7-13 |
Classic exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
70 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
30 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Utilizes computer systems and softwares |
4 |
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Generates solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques |
5 |
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3 |
Comprehends visual, database and web programming techniques and has the ability of writing objective program |
2 |
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4 |
Is equipped with a variety of skills and techniques in engineering. |
4 |
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5 |
Designs a system, component or process so as to meet various engineering needs within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. |
4 |
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Examines and learns applications in an enterprise independently, makes critical assesments of problems, formulates problems and selects suitable techniques for solutions. |
5 |
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Leads the identification, development and usage of a product or production method. |
4 |
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Is aware of the need for lifelong learning and self-renew |
4 |
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9 |
Has effective oral and written English for technical or non-technical use |
5 |
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10 |
Uses computers very effectively, makes computer-aided drafting, designs, analysis, and presentations. |
3 |
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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 |
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12 |
Is aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, has inquisitive and innovative quality |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 117 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.68 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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