ECTS - Internal Combustion Engine Design

Internal Combustion Engine Design (AE419) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Internal Combustion Engine Design AE419 2 2 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
AE 312 (Internal Combustion Engines)
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To familiarize students with basic concepts of engine design based on thermodynamics calculations, engine configurations, engine materials, and the design of engine main components such as cylinder block, cylinder head, crankshaft, piston, etc.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • define basic concepts of engine design flow diagrams
  • define and use critical index of design parameters
  • solve indicated and effective power, pressure, torque
  • determine operation of crank-connecting rod mechanism
  • draw engine characteristic diagram
Course Content Introduction to basic concepts of engine design; critical index; indicated and effective power, pressure, torque; crank-connecting rod mechanism.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Internal Combustion Engine Review ICE Course Textbook and Lecture Notes
2 Internal Combustion Engine Review ICE Course Textbook and Lecture Notes
3 Engine Design Process k. Hoag, Chp. 4
4 Fixing Displacement k. Hoag, Chp. 5
5 Engine Configuration and Balancing; (Teaching of Analysis Software) k. Hoag, Chp. 6
6 Engine Configuration and Balancing; (Teaching of Analysis Software) k. Hoag, Chp. 6
7 Engine Material; (Teaching of Analysis Software) k. Hoag, Chp. 7
8 Cylinder Block Layout; (Teaching of Analysis Software) k. Hoag, Chp. 8
9 Cylinder Head Layout; (Teaching of Analysis Software) k. Hoag, Chp. 9
10 Midterm Exam; Term Project Assignment
11 Engine Design Project
12 Engine Design Project
13 Engine Design Project
14 Term Project Presentation
15 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Vehicular Engine Design, Kevin Hoag, Brian Dondlinger, Springer, 2016
2. Internal Combustion Engine Design, John Manning, Ricardo UK Ltd, 2012
3. Internal Combustion Engine Design, H. Sezgen, METU, 1975

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 9 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 10
Project 1 35
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 25
Toplam 13 100
Percentage of Semester Work 75
Percentage of Final Work 25
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 An ability to apply advanced knowledge in computational and/or manufacturing technologies 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 Ability to perform scientific research and/or carry out innovative projects that are within the scope of manufacturing engineering.
7 An ability to utilize information technologies efficiently to acquire datum and analyze critically, articulate the outcome and make decision accordingly.
8 An ability to attain self-confidence and necessary organizational work skills to participate in multi-diciplinary and interdiciplinary teams as well as act individually.
9 An ability to attain efficient communication skills in Turkish and English both verbally and orally.
10 An ability to reach knowledge and to attain life-long learning and self-improvement skills, to follow recent advances in science and technology.
11 An awareness and responsibility about professional, legal, ethical and social issues in manufacturing engineering.
12 An awareness about solution focused project and risk management, enterpreneurship, innovative and sustainable development.
13 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
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 9 2 18
Laboratory
Application 5 2 10
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 9 2 18
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 10 10
Project 1 40 40
Report
Homework Assignments 4 2 8
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 124