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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Automotive Fuels and Fuel Economy |
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| Course Code |
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OM-501 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor MUSTAFA ÖZCANLI
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Teaches fuel economy
Teaches manufacture of automotive fuels
Teaches additives
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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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Teaching about fuels used in vehicles, their properties and application areas. |
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| Course Contents |
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Factors governing properties and the manufacture of automotive fuels. Octane and Cetane numbers, anti-knock additives. Alternative and future fuels. Principles governing fuel economy. Effects of compression ratio, physical properties, fuel additives, mixture preparation, vehicle maintanence, emission control and lubricant effects on fuel economy. The measurement of fuel economy. |
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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 |
introduction |
presentation |
basic definitions |
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2 |
Factors encompassing properties and the manufacture of automotive fuels |
lecture notes |
basic definitions |
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3 |
Octane and Cetane numbers |
Automotive Fuels and Fuel Systems: Gasoline_T. K. Garrett |
explanations by samples |
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4 |
anti-knock additives |
Automotive Fuels and Fuel Systems: Gasoline_T. K. Garrett |
explanations by samples |
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5 |
Alternative and future additives |
Automotive Fuels and Fuel Systems: Gasoline_T. K. Garrett |
explanations by samples |
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6 |
Principles governing fuel economy |
lecture notes |
explanations by samples |
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7 |
Effects of compression ratio |
lecture notes |
basic definitions |
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8 |
midterm exam |
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9 |
physical properties |
lecture notes |
explanations by samples |
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10 |
fuel additives |
lecture notes |
explanations by samples |
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11 |
mixture preparation |
lecture notes |
explanations by samples |
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12 |
vehicle maintanence |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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13 |
emission control on fuel economy and lubricants |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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14 |
The measurement of fuel economy |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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15 |
The measurement of fuel economy |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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16/17 |
fınal exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Automotive Fuels and Fuel Systems: Diesel_T. K. Garrett
Lecture notes
Automotive Fuels and Fuel Systems: Gasoline_T. K. Garrett
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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 |
Has advanced control over the concepts, theories and principles in the automotive engineering department |
4 |
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2 |
Designs and conducts research in the field of automotive engineering, studies the results and reaches a conclusion |
3 |
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3 |
Has various advanced engineering techniques and skills |
3 |
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4 |
Leads defining, designing, developing and using a product or production method. |
5 |
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5 |
Appreciates life-long learning and professional development |
3 |
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6 |
Has a good command of written and spoken general/academic English |
4 |
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7 |
Has good computer skills and does designing, analysing and presentation using the computer |
4 |
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8 |
Has good teamwork and interpersonal skills and being well-rounded, works in a multi-disciplinary team |
2 |
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9 |
Designs systems, components or processes to meet the requirements of advanced engineering in the limits of technical, economical, environmental, productivity and maintainability. |
4 |
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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. |
3 |
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11 |
Is inquisitive, visionary and aware of technical and ethical responsibilities |
4 |
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12 |
Has institutional advanced mathematics, science and engineering knowledge |
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 |
6 |
84 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Total Workload: | 138 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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