GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES/ME430
Course Title: INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understanding the basic principles of internal combustion engines and analysis of ideal cycles.
Knowledge and analysis of air - fuel ideal cycles.
Analyze the real cycles. Knowledge of various parameters on engine performance.
Knowledge of the main components of internal combustion engines and their functions.
Knowledge about fundamentals of engine dynamics and application of these fundamentals.

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The modes of delivery of this course are face to face and laboratory.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  INTRODUCTION: Classification of machines, internal combustion engines and principle of internal combustion engines.
2. Week  IDEAL CYCLES: Analysis of Otto and diesel cycles. EXPERIMENT I.
3. Week  IDEAL CYCLES: Analysis of dual cycles and comparison of ideal cycles. Deviations of real engine cycles from ideal cycles.
4. Week  COMBUSTION and ENERGY OF FUEL-AIR MIXTURE: Fuels and chemical properties of fuels. Combustion chemistry and energy of mixture.
5. Week  IDEAL AIR-FUEL CYCLES: Analysis of air-fuel cycles using thermodynamic charts.
6. Week  REAL ENGINE CYCLES: Description of real engine cycles. Combustion speed. Analysis of real cycles, specific fuel consumption.
7. Week  REAL ENGINE CYCLES: Air capacity and volumetric efficiency.
8. Week  REAL ENGINE CYCLES:. Flame propagation and factors affecting the flame propagation. EXPERIMENT II.
9. Week  REAL ENGINE CYCLES: Knock in spark ignition and compression ignition engines. Ignition delay and factors affecting the ignition delay.
10. Week  Air and fuel induction: Description and fundamentals of carburetors. Analysis of fuel and air flow in carburetors. Description of different types of c
11. Week  Air and fuel induction: Description and classification of injection systems. Advantages and disadvantages of injection systems.
12. Week  ENGINE MECHANICS: Piston- crank relationship. Forces acting on engine parts and their analysis. Calculation of mass of flywheels.
13. Week  ENGINE BALANCE: Balance of single cylinder engines.
14. Week  ENGINE BALANCE: Balance of multi cylinder engines.
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
2
10
 Projects
1
10
 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
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
7
3
21
 Searching in Internet and Library
6
3
18
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
2
4
8
 Preparing a Presentation
1
3
3
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
10
20
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
12
12
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
126
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.04
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledgein these areas in complex engineering problems.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.X
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.X
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.X
7Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.X
8Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.X
9Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.X
10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.X
11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Nuri YÜCEL , Assist. Prof. Dr. Nureddin DİNLER , Dr. Salih KARAASLAN)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (websitem.gazi.edu.tr/nuyucel , websitem.gazi.edu.tr/ndinler , websitem.gazi.edu.tr/karaaslansalih@gazi.edu.tr)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (nuyucel@gazi.edu.tr , ndinler@gazi.edu.tr , karaaslansalih@gazi.edu.tr)