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 | Gains sufficient knowledge in subjects specific to mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | Designs a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods. | X | ||||
| 4 | Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering applications; gains the ability to use information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
| 5 | Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, and analyzes and interprets the results for studying complex engineering problems or research topics specific to engineering disciplines. | |||||
| 6 | Works effectively in both disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually. | |||||
| 7 | Develops effective oral and written communication skills; acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains access to information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. | |||||
| 9 | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, takes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge of standards used in engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develops awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; possesses knowledge of sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Gains knowledge of the impacts of engineering applications on health, environment, and safety in universal and societal dimensions, and the issues reflected in contemporary engineering fields; develops awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Gains the ability to work in both thermal and mechanical systems fields, including the design and implementation of such systems. | |||||
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 | ||