GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
VEHICLE AERODYNAMICS (OPT4)/OM-418
Course Title: VEHICLE AERODYNAMICS (OPT4)
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Halit KARABULUT
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/halitk
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  halitk@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students taking this course will gain applying engineering knowledge, problem identification, formulation and solving, experimentation, analyzing exp
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face, homework
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  OM-395, OM-396
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Aerodynamic resistance of travelling vehicles
2. Week  Effects of the aerodynamic forces on vehicle motion and stability.
3. Week  Internal flows and air conditioning of vehicles
4. Week  Minimization of negative effects of external flow on driving safety.
5. Week  Minimization of noise from the wind.
6. Week  The shape of the race cars' body.
7. Week  Examination of the effects of engine cooling system on external flow
8. Week  MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week  Introduction of wind tunnel and measuring instruments
10. Week  Dimensional analysis and model preparation.
11. Week  Examination of the external flows using the package programs
12. Week  Examination of the external flows using the package programs
13. Week  Examination of the external flows using the package programs
14. Week  Examination of the internal flows using the package programs
15. Week  Examination of the internal flows using the package programs
16. Week  Applications
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Road Vehicle Aerodynamic Design, R.H. Barnard. Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles, W.H. Hucho.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
4
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
76
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.04
 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