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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MAK 4291 ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

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

To provide basic information for the analysis of motor vehicle accidents.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to outline and describe traffic accidents.. 2   Be able to interpret and report traces that occurs after accidents. 3   Be able to evaluate accident traces and provide a basic model of the accident. 4   Be able to evaluate results by analysing the accident data. 5   Be able to explain the accident in the light of data and evaluate it financially.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Basic concepts. 2 Detection of traffic accidents and keeping records. 3 Precautions to be taken for traffic accident reconstruction. 4 Traces detected after a traffic accident and their interpretation. 5 Detection of traffic accidents and keeping records. 6 Examination of the backward calculation method of speed. 7 Examination of the backward calculation method of speed. 8 Examining the location of collision in traffic accidents. 9 Observations on avoidability of traffic accidents. 10 Observations on avoidability of traffic accidents. 11 Examining the time-path diagram. 12 Examination of issues within the scope of the technical expert. 13 Examples of traffic accident reconstruction. 14 Examples of traffic accident reconstruction

Recomended or Required Reading

Kuralay, N.S. Crash Mechanics and Reconstruction of Traffic Accidents with Examples. TMMOB Mechanical Engineering Association. Publication No: 158. ISBN 975 395 095 0, Izmir, 1994.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures including the theoretical background are given to the students via presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50

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

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70 Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10 Preparation for final exam 1 12 12 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 LO.1 5 4 5 3 LO.2 5 5 3 LO.3 4 4 5 4 4 LO.4 4 4 5 5 LO.5 4 3 5 5