ECTS - Casptone Project in Automotive Engineering II
Casptone Project in Automotive Engineering II (AE432) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Casptone Project in Automotive Engineering II | AE432 | 8. Semester | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| (AE431 veya AE401) |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Within the scope of AE 432 course it is aimed to give practical experience to automotive engineering students in areas such as manufacturing, assembly, service procurement, management, marketing and testing. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Production activities in automotive engineering; manufacturing, assembly, work program, cost analysis, payment program, sponsoring, testing, marketing, and documentation; progress and final reports and presentations covering all activities of the semester. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Determination of innovations, reviewing the design done in AE 431. Organizing groups. | Lecture notes and presentations uploaded to the Moodle’s pages |
| 2 | Introduction to Capstone Project II, The assignment of project tasks | Lecture notes and presentations uploaded to the Moodle’s pages |
| 3 | Reorganization of AE laboratory for manufacturing and assembling activities, determination of consumables | |
| 4 | The team’s oral presentation about organization, design, and planning of the project. Progress Report (1) submission. | |
| 5 | The evaluation meeting on the sponsoring activities and purchase lists, the start of activities which are manufacturing, disassembly, maintenance and repair. | |
| 6 | Realizing fabrication of the product designed in AE431 | |
| 7 | Realizing fabrication of the product designed in AE431 | |
| 8 | Realizing fabrication of the product designed in AE431 | |
| 9 | Realizing fabrication of the product designed in AE431 | |
| 10 | Testing of the product | |
| 11 | Final product improvements | |
| 12 | Submission of the product to the department board, Presentation Evaluation Report (2) | |
| 13 | Revisions, the promotion and poster activities | |
| 14 | Revisions, the promotion and poster activities | |
| 15 | Final presentation and reporting Final Evaluation Report (3) | |
| 16 | Final presentation and reporting Final Evaluation Report (3) |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. 1. David Crolla, “Automotive Engineering, 1st Edition, Powertrain, Chassis System and Vehicle Body”, ISBN: 9781856175777, Elsevier, Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann, P/834, July 2009. |
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| 2. 3. Richard Stone, Jeffrey K. Ball, “Automotive Engineering Fundamentals”, SAE International, 2004. | |
| 3. 4. Don Goodsell, “Dictionary of Automotive Engineering, 2nd Edition”, Society of Automotive Engineers, ISBN-10: 1560916834, ISBN-13: 978-1560916833, 09.1995. | |
| 4. 5. Yangsheng Xu, Jingyu Yan, Huihuan Qian, Tin Lun Lam, “Hybrid Electric Vehicle Design And Control: Intelligent Omnidirectional Hybrids”, Edition 1, ISBN:9780071826822, eBook, 09.2013. | |
| Other Sources | 5. 2. FSAE_Rules Book |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | 5 | 10 |
| Application | 4 | 20 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 20 |
| Presentation | 3 | 30 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 17 | 85 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| 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 | Gains adequate knowledge of mathematics, physical sciences and the subjects specific to engineering disciplines; gains the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; gains the ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions in such a way as to meet the specific requirements; gains the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | Gains the ability to select, and use modern techniques and tools needed to analyze and solve complex problems encountered in engineering practices; gains the ability to use information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, gather data, and analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or research areas specific to engineering disciplines. | X | ||||
| 6 | Gains the ability to work efficiently in inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually. | X | ||||
| 7 | (a) Gains effective oral and written communication skills; gains the ability to write a report properly, understand previously written reports, prepare design and manufacturing reports, deliver influential presentations, give unequivocal instructions, and carry out the instructions properly. (b) Gains the knowledge of, at least, one foreign language; gains the ability to write a report properly, understand previously written reports, prepare design and manufacturing reports, deliver influential presentations, give unequivocal instructions, and carry out the instructions properly in this foreign language. | X | ||||
| 8 | Gains awareness of the need for lifelong learning; gains the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and adapt and excel oneself continuously. | X | ||||
| 9 | Gains knowledge about acting in conformity with the ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and knowledge of the standards employed in engineering applications. | X | ||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; gains awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge of sustainable development. | X | ||||
| 11 | Gains knowledge of the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety issues, and knowledge of the contemporary issues in engineering areas; gains awareness of the possible legal consequences of engineering practices. | X | ||||
| 12 | (a) Gains knowledge of (i) fluid mechanics, (ii) heat transfer, (iii) manufacturing process, (iv) electronics and control, (v) vehicle components design, (vi) vehicle dynamics, (vii) vehicle propulsion/drive and power systems, (viii) technical laws and regulations in automotive engineering field, and (ix) vehicle verification tests. (b) Gains the ability to merge and apply these knowledge in solving multi-disciplinary automotive problems. | X | ||||
| 13 | Gains the ability to make use of theoretical, experimental, and simulation methods, and computer aided design techniques in automotive engineering field. | |||||
| 14 | Gains he ability to work in the field of vehicle design and manufacturing. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Laboratory | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Application | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Project | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 195 | ||