| MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| COP4413 | Mercedes Benz Turk Commercial Vehicle Engineering | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. MEHMET BERKE GÜR |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. MEHMET BERKE GÜR |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to provide the student with a concise overview of the design processes in the automotive industry with emphasis on commercial vehicles. The course objectives include: 1) Introducing the types of commercial vehicles manufactured at Mercedes-Benz Turk, 2) Presenting the documentation process, 3) Explaining the role of the planning and IT departments in design, 4) Describing the structural analysis, test and validation methodology, 5) Explaining quality control, 6) Understanding customer oriented design, product customization and management, 7) Outlining the standards and regulations used in the industry, 8) Briefly analyzing commercial vehicle sub-systems. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Categorize commercial vehicles according to their segment, 2) Understand the importance of documentation in commercial vehicle design, 3) Learn the tasks and significance of ERP warehouse management, 4) Identify the main components of commercial vehicles such as drive train, suspension, steering, mechatronic, cab, engine, and chassis systems, 5) Perform basic drive train, suspension, steering calculations, 6) Define the main tasks of structural design and testing, 7) Describe the basic concepts in interior and seat design, 8) Relate FMEA to product quality control and reliability, 9) Relate the main regulations that are enforced in the automotive industry and their impact on the design processes, 10) Examine a real automotive engineering problem and develop a solution. |
| COOP4413 Mercedes-Benz Türk (MBT) Commerical Vehicle Design (CVD) is a restricted elective course designed for 4th year mechatronics and electrical engineering students interested in working in the automotive industry. The course content includes most of the stages of automotive design, with specific focus on commercial vehicles, presented in a logical sequence, streamlined with the workflow at MBT. Technically focused classes, complemented with the lectures on the new product design/development and managerial aspects of automotive design processes are presented by engineers and other professionals working at MBT. The student’s learning experience is enriched with factory visits, on-site lectures at the factory and test facilities. W1: Introduction and Corporate Information W2: History an Technology of Commercial Vehicles W3: Regulations and Directives W4: Overview of Entire Vehicle W5: Vehicle Systems (Chassis) W6: Vehicle Systems (Cab) W7: Review & Midterm W8: Vehicle Systems (Mechatronics) W9: Vehicle Systems (Interior and Seat) W10: Plant visit (İstanbul) W11: FMEA W12: Powertrain & Engines W13: Simulation & Testing W14: Future Trends in Commercial Vehicles |
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| Course Notes: | COP4413 Mercedes-Benz Türk Commercial Vehicle Design Lecture notes |
| References: | 1) Fundamentals of Medium/heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Systems, ISBN 978-1-284-04116-3 2) Grundlagender Nutzfahrzeugtechnik, ISBN 978-3-7812-1959-5 3) Nutzfahrzeugtechnik, ISBN 978-3-658-09536-9 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 10 | % 15 |
| Laboratory | 0 | % 0 |
| Application | 0 | % 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | % 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | % 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | % 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | % 0 |
| Project | 0 | % 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | % 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | % 0 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | % 0 |
| Jury | 0 | % 0 |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 6 | 96 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 140 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
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