ECTS - Active and Passive Automobile Safety

Active and Passive Automobile Safety (AE414) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Active and Passive Automobile Safety AE414 Area Elective 3 1 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
MECE204
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, Question and Answer, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Introduction. Conservation Laws and Boundary Conditions. The Finite Volume Method for Diffusion Problems. The Finite Volume Method for Convection-Diffusion Problems. Solution Algorithms for Pressure-Velocity Coupling in Steady Flows. Solution of Discretization Equations. The Finite Volume Method for Unsteady Flows. Implementation of Boundary Conditions. Practice with commercial program FLUENT – Case studies concerning aerodynamics of vehicles and hydrodynamic control systems in vehicles.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define the basic terms of the subject and to express any problem using these terms
  • Identify the crash types correctly
  • Define the brake, traction and stability, passenger restraint systems correctly
  • Solve the intrusion resistance, energy absorbing problems
  • Define the safety issues in hybrid, electric and alternative fuel vehicles
Course Content Introduction to automobile safety subject; crash types; brake systems; traction and stability systems; passenger restraint systems; energy absorbing; intrusion resistance; safety in hybrid, electric and alternative fuel vehicles; autonomous vehicles; developing safety technologies.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Automotive Safety None
2 Crash Types Lecture notes on the Moodle site
3 Brake Systems Lecture notes on the Moodle site
4 Traction and Stability Systems Lecture notes on the Moodle site
5 Passenger Restraint Systems Lecture notes on the Moodle site
6 Energy Absorbing Lecture notes on the Moodle site
7 Intrusion Resistance Lecture notes on the Moodle site
8 Midterm I Exam Lecture notes on the Moodle site
9 Safety In Hybrid, Electric And Alternative Fuel Vehicles Lecture notes on the Moodle site
10 Autonomous Vehicles Lecture notes on the Moodle site
11 Autonomous Vehicles Lecture notes on the Moodle site
12 Crash test standards Lecture notes on the Moodle site
13 Developing Safety Technologies Lecture notes on the Moodle site
14 Review Lecture notes on the Moodle site
15 Final Exam Lecture notes on the Moodle site

Sources

Course Book 1. Vehicle Dynamics, R. N. Jazar, Springer, 2nd Edition, 2014.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 5 20
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 8 100
Percentage of Semester Work 65
Percentage of Final Work 35
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 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.
2 Defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 Designs a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods.
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.
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
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload 0