ECTS - Mechatronics in Automotive Engineering
Mechatronics in Automotive Engineering (MECE451) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Mechatronics in Automotive Engineering | MECE451 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| None |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Problem Solving, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | At the end of the course the students will be given an introductory knowledge about the engineering analysis of the automobile and its sub-systems, application of engineering principles to automotive design. Students will be familiarized with modeling and analysis methods. They will gain the ability to analyze the automobile systems and performances using the mathematical models in computer software, MATLAB. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Automotive structures, suspension, steering, brakes, and driveline; basic vehicle dynamics in the performance and handling modes. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | N/A |
| 2 | Road vehicles as mechatronic systems | N/A |
| 3 | Control systems and sensors in road vehicles | N/A |
| 4 | Vehicle dynamics and modeling | N/A |
| 5 | Modeling tire forces and moments | N/A |
| 6 | Handling models | N/A |
| 7 | Handling models | N/A |
| 8 | Handling models | N/A |
| 9 | Suspension and ride models | N/A |
| 10 | Suspension and ride models | N/A |
| 11 | Control system design for handling performance | N/A |
| 12 | Control system design for handling performance | N/A |
| 13 | Control system design for ride performance | N/A |
| 14 | Control system design for ride performance | N/A |
| 15 | Case Studies | N/A |
| 16 | Final Examination | N/A |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. U. Kiencke and L. Nielsen, Automotive Control Systems For Engine, Driveline, and Vehicle. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Jazaar, R.N., Vehicle Dynamics, Theory and Application, |
| 3. G. Genta, L. Morello, The Automotive Chassis, Vol. 1, 2 | |
| 4. Gillespie, T. D., Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics | |
| 5. Dixon, J. C., Tires, Suspension and Handling |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 15 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 10 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 9 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | An ability to apply knowledge in mathematics and basic sciences and computational skills to solve manufacturing engineering problems | |||||
| 2 | An ability to define and analyze issues related with manufacturing technologies | |||||
| 3 | An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment | |||||
| 4 | An ability to design a comprehensive manufacturing system based on creative utilization of fundamental engineering principles while fulfilling sustainability in environment and manufacturability and economic constraints | |||||
| 5 | An ability to chose and use modern technologies and engineering tools for manufacturing engineering applications | |||||
| 6 | An ability to utilize information technologies efficiently to acquire datum and analyze critically, articulate the outcome and make decision accordingly | |||||
| 7 | An ability to attain self-confidence and necessary organizational work skills to participate in multi-diciplinary and interdiciplinary teams as well as act individually | |||||
| 8 | An ability to attain efficient communication skills in Turkish and English both verbally and orally | |||||
| 9 | An ability to reach knowledge and to attain life-long learning and self-improvement skills, to follow recent advances in science and technology | |||||
| 10 | An awareness and responsibility about professional, legal, ethical and social issues in manufacturing engineering | |||||
| 11 | An awareness about solution focused project and risk management, enterpreneurship, innovative and sustainable development | |||||
| 12 | An understanding on the effects of engineering applications on health, social and legal aspects at universal and local level during decision making process | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||