GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ADVANCED VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS/5091334
Course Title: ADVANCED VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Course Semester 1 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 know vehicle safety systems in details,
They can analyze braking efficiency,
They learn vehicle’s manoeuvre for different ride and road conditions,
They know active safety systems and their effects to prevent kinds of accidents.

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Dynamic behaviors of motor vehicles
2. Week  Brake systems and components
3. Week  Braking and brake safety
4. Week  Braking force-stopping distance-brake performance
5. Week  Forces acting on wheels
6. Week  Wheel alignment affecting vehicle stability,
7. Week  Dynamic axle loads and brake forces
8. Week  Midterm Exam, Active safety systems
9. Week  ABS (Anti-Lock-Brake System) and its effects on vehicle’s braking safety
10. Week  ASR-TCS (Automatic Spin Regulation-Traction Control Systems) and its effects
11. Week  ESP (Electronic Stability
12. Week  Retarders and their effects
13. Week  Vehicle Laboratory
14. Week  Other active and passive safety equipments
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
20
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
1
10
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
11
1
11
 Searching in Internet and Library
11
3
33
 Material Design and Implementation
2
10
20
 Report Preparing
2
10
20
 Preparing a Presentation
1
10
10
 Presentation
1
11
11
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
14
14
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
14
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
175
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Based on the qualifications of the undergraduate level, reaching and expanding the knowledge by conducting scientific research in the field of Automotive Engineering, evaluating, interpreting and applying the informationX
2To have comprehensive knowledge about current techniques and methods applied in Automotive Engineering and their limitationsX
3Completing and applying knowledge by scientific methods using limited or missing data; to use information from different disciplines togetherX
4Ability to be aware of new and developing applications of the profession, to learn them when necessary and to use their technologies effectivelyX
5An ability to design and solve engineering problems in the field of Automotive EngineeringX
6Developing new and / or original ideas and methods related to the field of Automotive Engineering; Ability to develop innovative solutions in system, component or process designsX
7Designing and applying analytical, modeling and experimental based research in the field of Automotive Engineering; ability to analyze and interpret complex situations encountered in this processX
8Ability to control and lead by taking into consideration social, scientific and ethical values in the stage of data collection in order to solve the problems related to the field of Automotive EngineeringX
9Ability to transfer the process and results of his / her studies in written and verbal form in a systematic and clear manner in national and international environments within or outside the fieldX
10Compliance with social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement and in all professional activitiesX
11Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation and knowledge of sustainable developmentX
12To have information about the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and safety in global and social dimensionsX
13Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutionsX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Duran Altıparmak)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/duranal)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (duranal@gazi.edu.tr)