MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
KSU5419 Railway Systems Fall 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NİLGÜN CAMKESEN
Course Objectives: Main objective of the course is giving general information about railway system engineering, infrastructure and superstructure systems and their functions, technical terminology of railway systems engineering.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Course learning outcomes are:

-Technical terminology about railway systems
-Pull mechanics in railway vehicles
-Line parameters
-Railway infrastructure
-Railway vehicles and components
-Railway electrification and signalization
-Railway system vehicles dynamics and control

Course Content

The aim of the course is to introduce the poject components for railway systems and to idetify the relationships between these components and demonstrate through applications. Selection of project standards for railway systems; traffic calculations; selection of pulling and being pulled vehicles and train formation; route investigation; geometric and physical design of the railway; components of traffic control systems and corresponding calculations; calculations for project costs.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Railway Infrastructure Systems
2) Railway Superstructure Systems
3) Line parameters
4) Railway system vehicles components
5) Power transfer systems
6) Railway system electrification
7) CER power, railway system signalization
8) Railway system vehicle control
9) Bogie and its function
10) Tire and track interaction
11) Derail conditions
12) Dynamic stability of railway system vehicles
13) Braking systems
14) Other auxiliary components and their functions

Sources

Course Notes: Derste Verilen Notlar / Lecture Notes
References: Demiryolu Güngör EVREN 2002 Birsen Yayınları Practical Railway Engineering C. F. Bonett 2005 Imperial College Press Toprak İşleri ve Demiryolu Konu ve Problemleri İnal SEÇKİN 2001 Çağatay Yayınları Railway Engineering USA V.A. Profillidis, 1995 Cambridge University Press

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 4 % 10
Homework Assignments 5 % 20
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 10 6 60
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 5 20 100
Quizzes 4 10 40
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 30 30
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 40 40
Total Workload 270

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution