Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OTO10820168115VEHICLE MECHANICSCompulsory123
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is • to teach structure vehicle, tire mechanics, vehicle performance, engine characteristics
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. gr. Şükrü YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1Structure vehicle,
2Tire mechanics,
3Vehicle performance: engine characteristics,
4Resistances to motion,
5Acceleration, velocity, slope climbing.
6The powertrain: U-joints and constant
7Fuel consumption.
8Braking systems: basic requirements, directional stability, braking force distribution
9Araçların Aktarma organları: U ve sabit hız oranlı mafsallar
10Yakıt tüketimi
11Fren sistemleri: temel talepler, doğrultu kararlılığı, frenleme kuvveti dağılımı konularında bilgi kazanımını saglamak
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
• Structure vehicle, • Tire mechanics, • Vehicle performance: engine characteristics, • Resistances to motion, • Acceleration, velocity, slope climbing. • The powertrain: U-joints and constant • Fuel consumption. • Braking systems: basic requirements, directional stability, braking force distribution.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Vehicle structure
2Tire mechanics
3Vehicle performance
4Vehicle performance
5Engine characteristics
6Engine characteristics
7Mid-term exam
8Resistances to motion
9Acceleration, velocity, slope climbing.
10The powertrain: U-joints and constant velocity ratio.
11Fuel consumption.
12Braking systems: the basic demands
13Braking systems: the basic demands
14Directional stability
15Braking force distribution
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Textbook and the other Recommended Readings
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures31442
Self Study21428
Individual Study for Mid term Examination10110
Individual Study for Final Examination10110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)92
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