GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Heavy Vehicle Technology (TVE 2)/OM 362
Course Title: Heavy Vehicle Technology (TVE 2)
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 6 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will be able to learn heavy vehicle types and structural properties
Students will be able to learn the powertrain, suspension systems and steering systems used in heavy-duty vehicles
Students will be able to learn the vehicle active and passive safety systems used in heavy-duty vehicles, the brake systems and the working principles

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Heavy vehicle types and structural features
2. Week  On vehicle material equipment
3. Week  Heavy vehicles and light commercial vehicle classes
4. Week  Heavy vehicle engine and power systems
5. Week  Heavy vehicle powertrain systems
6. Week  Light commercial and heavy vehicle suspension systems
7. Week  Steering and riding systems
8. Week  Midterm Exam - Ackerman Theory
9. Week  Brake equipment for heavy-duty commercial vehicles
10. Week  Retarders and types
11. Week  Active safety systems used in heavy vehicles
12. Week  The lane departure warning systems
13. Week  Electronically controlled braking systems
14. Week  Trailer and tiller systems, Passive safety systems used in heavy vehicles
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
60
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
15
2
30
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
2
10
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
7
1
7
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
7
2
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Capability of obtaining adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects in the automotive field; applying theoretical and practical knowledge for modeling and solving engineering problems in this field.X
2Capability of formulation and solving engineering problems; for this purpose selecting and appliying the appropriate analysis and modeling methods.X
3Capability of evaluation of engine and vehicle design projects, designing any engine and vehicle parts, to bring prototype and series production stage.X
4Capability of design of complex systems for specific needs, component or process in whole or in part.X
5Capability of development of modern methods and tools necessary for engineering applications, selection and effective use and to use of information technologies effectively.X
6Capability of analysis of the engineering problems and for the solution designing and performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpretting the results.X
7Capability of work in team and individual and ability to work effectively with other disciplines.X
8Capability of effective communication both verbal and written in Turkish and at least one foreign language konwledgeX
9Capability of access to information in the framework of lifelong learning, to follow the developments in science and technology and self-improvement.X
10Resposibility of professional and ethical liability.X
11Awareness of leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development in business life.X
12Being competent in the engineering applications, legislations, legal consequences and in the field of occupational health and safety.X
13Capability of research and application in the subjects of noise, environment and emissions.X
14Capability of making education in the field.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Duran Altıparmak , Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mesut Duzgun)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/duranal https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/mduzgun)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (duranal@gazi.edu.tr mduzgun@gazi.edu.tr)