COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEHMET MURAT TOPAÇ

Offered to

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

Within the scope of this course, the general theory and structure of tyres, adhesion, driving resistances, mobility limits of a road vehicle and design of vehicle powertrain systems are discussed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Jazar RN. (2008). Vehicle Dynamics; Theory and Application. New York: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
2. Gillespie TD. (1992). Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.
3. Ellis JR. (1994). Vehicle Handling Dynamics. London: Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited.
4. Ellis JR. (1969). Vehicle Dynamics. London: Business Books Limited
5. Reimpell J, Stoll H, Betzler JW. (2002) The Automotive Chassis: Engineering Principles. Warrendale, PA: Butterworth-Heinemann.
6. Kuralay NS. (2008). Motorlu Taşıtlar; Temel ve Tasarım Esasları, Yapı Elemanları, Cilt 1; Tahrik ve Sürüş Sistemleri. Izmir: TMMOB Makina Mühendisleri Odası. Yayın No: MMO/2008/484. (In Turkish)
7. Kuralay NS. (2008). Motorlu Taşıtlar; Temel ve Tasarım Esasları, Yapı Elemanları, Cilt 2; Fren ve Direksiyon Sistemleri. Izmir: TMMOB Makina Mühendisleri Odası. Yayın No: MMO/2008/485. (In Turkish)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures including the theoretical background of vehicle powertrain technology are given to the students via presentations.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The theoretical background explained in the lectures is evaluated through one midterm, and a final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Active student participation is expected during the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-mail: murat.topac@deu.edu.tr
Phone: +90 (0232) 301 92 48

Office Hours

Will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes