TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Ahmet Demir Bayka
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Power machines used in the automotive 2) Internal combustion engines 3) Electrical Motors 4) Vehicle Aerodynamics 5) Transmission Systems 6) Automotive system design by student project groups. 7) Up to date automotive technologies 8) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility 9) Environmental pollution of Vehicles
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	A basic knowledge about Thermodynamics and engines subjects is sufficient.
COURSE DEFINITION	Types of power machines, Power cycles of automotive machines, Internal combustion engines, Fuel systems, Geometry of vehicle and its aerodynamics, High automotive technologies, Fuels, Power transmission components, Steering and suspension systems, Beak systems
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Types of power machines 2nd Week Power cycles used in the automotive 3rd Week Power machines used in the automotive sectors 4th Week Internal combustion engines 5th Week Basic definitions in automotive engineering. 6th Week Two and four strokes engines 7th Week Fuel systems (Diesel, Otto , LPG, GDI, Natural gas) 8th Week Vehicles and environmental pollutions. 9th Week Alternative type of engines, Vehicle body and its aerodynamics 10th Week High technologies in automotive engineering, Fuels (classical and alternative) 11th Week Power transmission components, definition of velocity ratio and break requirements 12th Week Power transmission components, definition of velocity ratio and break requirements 13th Week Steering, suspension and break systems 14th Week Steering ,suspension and break systems
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	1. Theory of Ground Vehicles, J. Y. Wong, Wiley, 1993. 2. Performances of Motor Vehicles, Y.S. Ünlüsoy, METU, 2000. 3. Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, T.D. Gillespie, SAE, 1992.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Practice,Questions/Answers,Presentation,Problem Solving
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 35 Assignment 3 15 Quiz 4 10 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz 10 ,5 5 Individual or group work 14 2 28 Preparation for Final exam 14 2 28 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 7 2 14 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 5 2 10 Quiz 10 ,5 5 Total Workload 136 Total Workload / 30 4,53 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No