ECTS - Internal Combustion Engines
Internal Combustion Engines (AE312) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Internal Combustion Engines | AE312 | Area Elective | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| ENE203 ve (AE202 veya AE214) |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Experiment, Question and Answer, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course provides the fundamental knowledge on the principles that govern internal combustion engine design and operation and studies the operating characteristics that affect the performance, efficiency and fuel consumption and emissions in IC engines. Ideal Thermodynamic cycles, real cycles, mechanisms of combustion, heat transfer and fuel properties will be discussed. The design features and characteristics of different types of IC engines such as SI, CI, GDI and HCCI engines will be introduced. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Engine history, ideal engine cycles, principles of SI and CI engine operation, 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines, real cycles, performance characteristics, fuel supply system, ignition system, cooling system, heat transfer, emissions, and friction. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines | Pulkrabek Chp. 1, Lecture notes |
| 2 | ICE Classifications | Pulkrabek Chp. 1, Lecture notes |
| 3 | ICE Operation Characteristics | Pulkrabek Chp. 2, Heywood Chp. 2, Lecture notes |
| 4 | Ideal Engine Cycles | Pulkrabek Chp. 3, Lecture notes |
| 5 | Ideal Engine Cycles | Pulkrabek Chp. 3, Lecture notes |
| 6 | Thermochemistry and Fuels | Pulkrabek Chp. 4, Heywood Chp. 3, Lecture notes |
| 7 | Thermochemistry and Fuels | Pulkrabek Chp. 4, Heywood Chp. 3, Lecture notes |
| 8 | Air and Fuel Induction; (Engine Tests in Laboratory) | Pulkrabek Chp. 5, Heywood Chp. 6, Lecture notes |
| 9 | Fuel-Air Cycles; (Engine Tests in Laboratory) | Gupta Chp. 4, Heywood Chp. 5, Lecture notes |
| 10 | Fuel-Air Cycles | Gupta Chp. 4, Heywood Chp. 5, Lecture notes |
| 11 | Actual Cycles; (Engine Tests in Laboratory) | Gupta Chp. 5, Lecture notes |
| 12 | Fluid Motion Inside the Cylinder; (Engine Tests in Laboratory) | Pulkrabek Chp. 6, Heywood Chp. 8, Lecture notes |
| 13 | Combustion in SI engines; (Engine Tests in Laboratory) | Pulkrabek Chp. 7, Heywood Chp. 9, Gupta Chp. 6, Lecture notes |
| 14 | Combustion in CI engines; (Engine Tests in Laboratory) | Pulkrabek Chp. 7, Heywood Chp. 10, Gupta Chp. 7, Lecture notes |
| 15 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine, by W.W. Pulkrabek, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, (1997). |
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| 2. Internal Combustion Engines, C.R. Ferguson, Wiley (2015). | |
| 3. Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, by J.B. Heywood, McGraw Hill (1988) | |
| 4. Fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines, H.N. Gupta (2006) | |
| 5. Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines, by R. Stone (1999). |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 14 | 5 |
| Laboratory | 6 | 10 |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 5 | 5 |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 15 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Toplam | 33 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 75 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 25 |
| 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 | Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, computing, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use this knowledge in the solution of complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem. | X | ||||
| 3 | The ability to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions. | X | ||||
| 4 | The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, with an awareness of their limitations. | X | ||||
| 5 | The ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems, including literature search, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results. | |||||
| 6 | Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 7 | Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles, knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially without discrimination on any grounds and being inclusive of diversity. | |||||
| 8 | The ability to work effectively individually and in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) as a team member or leader. | |||||
| 9 | "The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession). | |||||
| 10 | Knowledge of practices in business life such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. | |||||
| 11 | The ability to engage in life-long learning, including independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and emerging technologies, and thinking inquisitively regarding technological changes. | |||||
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 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 127 | ||