| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Associate Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 6 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- They learn two-stroke and four-stroke engine types and their working principles.
- They learn the basic fuel, ignition, lubrication and cooling systems of internal combustion engines.
- They learn the alternative fuel types used in gasoline and diesel engines.
- They fully learn liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) systems
- They learn about plant-based biodiesel fuels
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | Fuel and Ignition Systems of Spark-ignition Engines,
Diesel Engines Fuel Systems. |
| Course Description | Recognize alternate engines and fuel systems of these engines, and learn maintenance and repair methods. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
LPG Fuel System, Characteristics of LPG Gas, Safety Rules of LPG Gas Fuel System |
|
2nd Week |
LPG Injection System Parts Features and Operation Principles |
|
3rd Week |
LPG Injection System Settings |
|
4th Week |
Natural Gas Fuel System, Characteristics of Natural Gas |
|
5th Week |
Safety Rules of Natural Gas Fuel System |
|
6th Week |
Features and Operation Principles of Natural Gas Injection System Parts |
|
7th Week |
Settings of Natural Gas Injection System |
|
8th Week |
Midterm |
|
9th Week |
Bio Fuels, Bio Diesel Production, Bio Gasoline Production, Bio Diesel and Bio Gasoline Standards |
|
10th Week |
Alcoholic Fuels, Properties of Ethanol - Methanol |
|
11th Week |
Legislation Regarding Alternative Fuel Use |
|
12th Week |
Wankel Engines |
|
13th Week |
Working Principle and Maintenance of Hybrid Motors |
|
14th Week |
Working Principle of Fuel Cell Engines |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Textbook, supplementary books and other resources
|
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Practice
- Problem Solving
|
| 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 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
8 |
3 |
24 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
5 |
4 |
20 |
| Total Work Load | 174 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.8 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |