Automotive Mechatronics (AE413) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Automotive Mechatronics AE413 Area Elective 3 1 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
EE234
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Bu dersin amacı öğrencilere Otomotiv Mühendisliğindeki güncel mekatronik uygulama ve tekniklerini tanıtmaktır.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • define the required components in an automotive mechatronics system
  • recognize sensors and actuators used in the automotive mechatronics systems, select appropriate sensors and actuators
  • use alternative drive systems in automotive engineering and define different power management techniques
  • recognize active safety systems and their components
  • design appropriate controller for automotive systems
Course Content Autonomous vehicles; drive-by-wire, steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire technologies; inter vehicle communication and intelligent transportation systems; electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, fuel-cell vehicles; lane keeping systems, adaptive cruise control; collision avoidance, anti-lock brake system; electronic stability control, rollover avoidance systems; modeling and control of internal combustion engines; passive, active and semi-active suspension design and analysis; vehicle electronic

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Automotive Mechatronics Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website
2 Autonomous Vehicles Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website
3 Drive-By-Wire, Steer-By-Wire and Brake-By-Wire Technologies Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website
4 Intelligent Transportation Systems Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website
5 Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website Moodle web sitesinde verilen ders notları ve sunumlar
6 Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Fuel cell vehicles Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website
7 Anti-lock Brake System. Electronic Stability Control Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website
8 Electronic Stability Control. Rollover avoidance systems Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website
9 Modeling and control of internal combustion engines Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website
10 Passive, Active Suspension design and analysis Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website
11 Active and Semi-Active Suspension design and analysis Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website
12 Driver in attention / fatigue monitoring Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website
13 Driver Warning and Driver Assistance Systems Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website
14 Vehicle Simulators Lecture notes and presentations on Moodle website

Sources

Course Book 1. Automotive Control Systems, Uwe Kiencke and Lars Nielsen, Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2005.
Other Sources 2. Vehicle Dynamics and Control, Rajesh Rajamani, Springer, 2006.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application 10 15
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 19 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
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 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems.
2 Ability to formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 Ability to design a complex mechatronics engineering system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in mechatronics engineering and robot technology practices; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5 Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex mechatronics engineering and robot technology problems or research questions.
6 Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself
9 a-) Knowledge on behavior according to ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility b-) Knowledge on standards used in engineering practices.
10 a-) Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management b-) Awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11 Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Competency on defining, analyzing and surveying databases and other sources, proposing solutions based on research work and scientific results and communicate and publish numerical and conceptual solutions in the field of mechatronics engineering.
13 Consciousness on the environment and social responsibility, competencies on observation, improvement and modify and implementation of projects for the society and social relations and be an individual within the society in such a way that planning, improving or changing the norms with a criticism.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application 10 2 20
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 6 4 24
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 5 5 25
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 6 12
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 5 5
Total Workload 128