| Automotive Engineering (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | AUTO473 | ||||||||
| Course Name: | Automotive Aerodynamics and Thermal Systems | ||||||||
| Course Semester: | Spring | ||||||||
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| Language of instruction: | EN | ||||||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
| Type of course: | Faculty Elective | ||||||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. GAMZE GEDİZ İLİŞ | ||||||||
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| Course Objectives: | The purpose of the Automotive Aerodynamics & Thermal Systems Course includes; Basic principles of aerodynamics and heat transfer, effect of aerodynamics in car design, basic thermal systems in vehicles, design principles of thermal systems, ergonomics and comfort principles related to thermal systems design. |
| Course Content: | Identify Automotive Aerodynamics & Thermal Syst. Curriculum Identify Scope of Automotive Aerodynamics, Scope of Automotive Thermal Systems, Identify the History of a Aerodynamics on Vehicles Identify Scope of Automotive Aerodynamics, Scope of Automotive Thermal Systems, Identify the History of a Aerodynamics on Vehicles Identify Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Identify the Basic Concepts of Fluid Dynamics Identify the Forces and Moments on Vehicles, 1D Conservation of Mass,1D Momentum Equation, 1D Conservation of Energy Identify the static pressure, 3D Conservation of Mass, Identify the 3D Momentum Equation Identify the 3D Conservation of Mass,• 3D Momentum Equation, 3D Energy Equation, Non-dimensionalization Identify the Boundary Layer Concept, Shear Stresses Recognize the Pressure Gradient, Drag, Estimation of Friction Drag Coefficient of a Car, Importance of Drag, Term Projects Identify the Performance of a Car, Wind Tunnels, Similitude Identify the concepts of refrigerators and heat pumps, ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle, actual vapor-compression refrigeration cycle Identify the Cooling System of a Car Identify the Heating, ventilation and air conditioning of motor vehicles Demonstrate project presentation techniques |
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| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Identify Automotive Aerodynamics & Thermal Syst. Curriculum | |
| 2) | Identify Scope of Automotive Aerodynamics, Scope of Automotive Thermal Systems, Identify the History of a Aerodynamics on Vehicles | |
| 3) | Identify Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Identify the Basic Concepts of Fluid Dynamics | |
| 4) | Identify the Forces and Moments on Vehicles, 1D Conservation of Mass,1D Momentum Equation, 1D Conservation of Energy | |
| 5) | Identify the static pressure, 3D Conservation of Mass, Identify the 3D Momentum Equation | |
| 6) | Identify the 3D Conservation of Mass,• 3D Momentum Equation, 3D Energy Equation, Non-dimensionalization | |
| 7) | Identify the Boundary Layer Concept, Shear Stresses | |
| 8) | Recognize the Pressure Gradient, Drag, Estimation of Friction Drag Coefficient of a Car, Importance of Drag, Term Projects | |
| 9) | Midterm exam | |
| 10) | Identify the Performance of a Car, Wind Tunnels, Similitude | |
| 11) | Identify the concepts of refrigerators and heat pumps, ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle, actual vapor-compression refrigeration cycle | |
| 12) | Identify the Cooling System of a Car | |
| 13) | Identify the Heating, ventilation and air conditioning of motor vehicles | |
| 14) | Demonstrate project presentation techniques | |
| 15) | Evaluate students via final exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Wolf-Heinrich Hucho, “Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles: From Fluid Mechanics to Vehicle Engineering”, 4th Edition, Society of Automotive Engineers Inc; 4 edition (February 1998) |
| References: | Y. A. Çengel, J. M. Cimbala, “Fluid Mechanics, Fundementals and Applications”, McGraw-Hill, 2006 Yunus Cengel and Michael Boles, “Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach”, McGraw-Hill Education; 8 edition (January 7, 2014) |
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| 1) Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. | |||||||||||
| 2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||||||||
| 3) The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.) | |||||||||||
| 4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. | |||||||||||
| 5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |||||||||||
| 6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill. | |||||||||||
| 7) Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||||||||
| 8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal. | |||||||||||
| 9) Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications. | |||||||||||
| 10) Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development. | |||||||||||
| 11) Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||||||||
| 12) Knowledge on advanced calculus, including differential equations applicable to automotive engineering; familiarity with statistics and linear algebra; knowledge on chemistry, calculus-based physics, dynamics, structural mechanics, structure and properties of materials, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, electronics and control, design of vehicle elements, vehicle dynamics, vehicle power train systems, automotive related regulations and vehicle validation/verification tests; ability to integrate and apply this knowledge to solve multidisciplinary automotive problems; ability to apply theoretical, experimental and simulation methods and, computer aided design techniques in the field of automotive engineering; ability to work in the field of vehicle design and manufacturing. | |||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. | |
| 2) | The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| 3) | The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.) | |
| 4) | Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. | |
| 5) | Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |
| 6) | The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill. | |
| 7) | Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |
| 8) | Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal. | |
| 9) | Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications. | |
| 10) | Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development. | |
| 11) | Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |
| 12) | Knowledge on advanced calculus, including differential equations applicable to automotive engineering; familiarity with statistics and linear algebra; knowledge on chemistry, calculus-based physics, dynamics, structural mechanics, structure and properties of materials, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, electronics and control, design of vehicle elements, vehicle dynamics, vehicle power train systems, automotive related regulations and vehicle validation/verification tests; ability to integrate and apply this knowledge to solve multidisciplinary automotive problems; ability to apply theoretical, experimental and simulation methods and, computer aided design techniques in the field of automotive engineering; ability to work in the field of vehicle design and manufacturing. |
| Field Study | |
| Peer Review | |
| Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats | |
| Individual study and homework | |
| Lesson | |
| Group study and homework | |
| Problem Solving | |
| Project preparation | |
| Report Writing | |
| Q&A / Discussion | |
| Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.) |
| Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
| Homework | |
| Individual Project | |
| Group project | |
| Presentation | |
| Reporting | |
| Peer Review | |
| Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 9 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | % 20 |
| Project | 1 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 30 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Project | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final | 1 | 33 | 33 |
| Total Workload | 135 | ||