Automotive Technology
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: OTM201
Course Name: Thermodynamics
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. VOLKAN KALENDER
Course Lecturer(s): Hakan YILMAZ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To be able to perform basic thermodynamics and general principles of thermodynamics, motor thermodynamics concepts, cycles, efficiency calculations and combustion analyses inengines.
Course Content: Basic Thermodynamics: Basic concepts, Basic equations, Units; Work and Heat; Thermodynamic Laws: Constant volume, Constant pressure, Adyabatic, Polytropic state change; Engine Cycles: Otto, Diesel, Karma, Carnot, Stirling, Brayton, Ericson cycles, Thermal efficiency, Net work, Volumetric, Mechanical, Effective, Indicated efficiency; Combustion and Fuels: Combustion, Combustion reaction

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learns the basic laws of thermodynamics.
2) Knows the thermodynamic properties of internal combustion engines.
3) Learns the basic concepts of thermodynamics.
4) Learns how thermodynamics will affect professional development.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic thermodynamic concepts
2) Work and heat, thermodynamic concepts
3) Thermodynamics Laws
4) State changes and general cycle principles
5) Constant volume, Constant pressure, Reversible adyabatic, constant temperature and polytropic state changes
6) Engine cycles, otto cycle, diesel cycle, mixed cycle
7) Motor cycles, cycle correlations and calculations
8) Midterm Exam
9) Engine cycles, carnot cycle, stirling cycle, brayton cycle, ericson cycle, thermal efficiency
10) Engine efficiency, engine performance characteristics
11) Combustion and fuels
12) Combustion and hit on gasoline engines
13) Combustion in diesel engines, classification of fuels
14) Alternative fuels
15) Final Exams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Termodinamik - Yunus Çengel
Termodinamiğin temelleri - Claus Borgnakke
Motor Termodinamiği - Ali Sürmen
References: Termodinamik - Yunus Çengel
Termodinamiğin temelleri - Claus Borgnakke
Motor Termodinamiği - Ali Sürmen

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) To be one of the Automotive Technicians who have the qualifications needed by the developing and constantly changing automotive industry and other sectors related to automotive industry organizations.
2) New technology recognizes the materials of engine and system elements, finds faults, and uses diagnostic test devices.
3) Has the ability to use basic computer software and hardware and report preparation techniques required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be one of the Automotive Technicians who have the qualifications needed by the developing and constantly changing automotive industry and other sectors related to automotive industry organizations. 2
2) New technology recognizes the materials of engine and system elements, finds faults, and uses diagnostic test devices.
3) Has the ability to use basic computer software and hardware and report preparation techniques required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 42 2 84
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 26 26
Total Workload 125