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  Course Description
Course Name : Automotive Control Systems

Course Code : OM-511

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. HAKANYAVUZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Studies automatic control techniques
Studies modelling of engineering systems
Studies cruise and adaptive cruise control
Studies ABS and ESP Control
Teaches modelling of vehicle sub-systems
Teaches active and semi-active suspension control
Teaches driveline and driveline speed control.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Review of automatic control techniques. State-space control methods. Stability, stabilization and disturbance attenuation. Modelling of vehicle dynamics. Longitudinal, lateral and vertical motion. Active and semi-active suspension control. Cruise and adaptive cruise control, driveline and driveline speed control. Yaw control through active steering, yaw-roll coupling. ABS control.

Course Contents : Review of automatic control techniques. State-space control methods. Stability, stabilization and disturbance attenuation. Modelling of vehicle dynamics. Longitudinal, lateral and vertical motion. Active and semi-active suspension control. Cruise and adaptive cruise control, driveline and driveline speed control. Yaw control through active steering, yaw-roll coupling. ABS control.

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 to Automatic Control Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
2 Automatic control techniques Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
3 Modelling of engineering systems Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
4 State -space control methods Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
5 Stability, stabilization and disturbance attenuation Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
6 Longitudinal, lateral and vertical motion Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
7 Cruise and adaptive cruise control Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture Notes and reference books Classic Exam
9 ABS control, ESP Control Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
10 Modelling of vehicle Systems Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
11 Analysis vehicle dynamics models Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
12 Semi-active suspension control Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
13 Active suspension control Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
14 Driveline and driveline speed control Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
15 Yaw control through active steering, yaw-roll coupling Lecture Notes and reference books Presentation and Discussions
16/17 Final Exam Lecture Notes and reference books Classic Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  1) McCord, K., "Automotive Diagnostic Systems: Understanding OBD I & OBD II", CarTech, Inc., 2011.
 2) Halderman, J.D., "Automotive Fuel and Emissions Control Systems", Prentice Hall, 2009.
 3) Ulusoy, G., Peng, H., Çakmakcı, M.,"Automotive Control Systems", Cambridge, 2012.
 4) Kiencke, u., "Automotive Control Systems: For Engine, Driveline, and Vehicle", Springer, 2005.
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 6 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 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 5
4 Leads defining, designing, developing and using a product or production method. 5
5 Appreciates life-long learning and professional development 5
6 Has a good command of written and spoken general/academic English 5
7 Has good computer skills and does designing, analysing and presentation using the computer 5
8 Has good teamwork and interpersonal skills and being well-rounded, works in a multi-disciplinary team 0
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. 5
11 Is inquisitive, visionary and aware of technical and ethical responsibilities 4
12 Has institutional advanced mathematics, science and engineering knowledge 3
* 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 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 4 24
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 140
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6
ECTS Credit: 6