Information Package

Program of Automotive Technology

KOT203

POWERTRAINS

Course Code
KOT203
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. The student will be able to perform maintenance and repair of power backup organs.
  2. Understanding the differences between mechanical and hydraulic clutches
  3. They will learn the principle of how powertrains work together.
  4. They will be able to distinguish the working principle and structural differences of gearboxes.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to perform maintenance and repair of the vehicle's powertrain.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Clutches, Operating Systems and Clutch Release Systems
2nd Week Clutches, Working Systems and Clutch Release Systems-2
3rd Week Hydraulic Clutch Centers
4th Week Front Wheel Drive Gearboxes
5th Week Basic Terms and Concepts in Mechanical Gearboxes
6th Week Mechanical Gearbox
7th Week Hydraulic Power Transmission, Torque Converter
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Planetary Gear Systems of Automatic Gearbox
10th Week Pulley, Belt-Chain System of Variable Geometry Gearbox (Cvt)
11th Week Pulley, Belt-Chain System of Variable Geometry Gearbox (Cvt)
12th Week Automatic Gearbox Hydraulic System, Modulator
13th Week Automatic Gearbox Electronic System and Management
14th Week Tryptyronic Gearbox Control Systems, Shafts, Differentials, Locking Differentials, Axles
Recommended or Required ReadingTextbooks, supplementary books and other resources
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 14 3 42
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 8 4 32
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 1 14
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load146
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.86
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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