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SEMESTRE 1

MT111Calculus IPreReq.:-Credit:4
Real numbers, functions, and graphs; limits and continuity; the derivative and differentiation; extreme function values, techniques of graphing, and the exact differential.

ENG103Computer Aided DesignPreReq.:-Credit:3
Understanding the purposes and commands of AutoCAD, creating new shapes altering them and adding new entities to them. Modifying objects placing notes and specifications on objects, drawing solid objects, Isometrics, The user co-ordinate system, 3D commands, solid bock building, plotting AutoCAD drawings.

PS111General Physics IPreReq.:-Credit:3
Introduces classical mechanics. Space and time: straight-line kinematics; motion in a plane; forces and equilibrium; experimental basis of Newton's laws; particle dynamics; universal gravitation; collisions and conservation laws; work and potential energy; vibrational motion; conservative forces; inertial forces and non-inertial frames; central force motions; rigid bodies and rotational dynamics.

CH101General ChemistryPreReq.:-Credit:3
Matter and measurements; Atom, molecules and ions. Stochiometry, the mole, mass relations in chemistry reactions; gases, kinetic theory of gases; electronic structure and the Periodic Table, quantum numbers, energy levels and orbitals. Covalent bonding, thermo-chemistry, calorimetry, bond energy, firs law of thermodynamics, liquids and solids, molecular substances, phase diagrams, types of solutions, concentration units, acid-base model, water dissociation constant, pH and pOH; Alkanes and alkenes, aromatic hydrocarbonates and their derivatives, functional groups, synthetic organic polymers, nuclear reactions, nuclear stability and radioactivity, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion.

ENG101Introduction to ComputersPreReq.:-Credit:3
An introduction to basic aspects of computing, operating systems, computing environments, networks and tools. This course provides a background of tools using DOS and Windows environments for word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

ENGL001English IPreReq.:-Credit:2
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SEMESTRE 2

MT112Calculus IIPreReq.:MT111Credit:4
The definite integral and integration; computing areas; application of the definite integral; inverse functions, and exponential functions; and inverse trigonometric functions, and hyperbolic functions. Computing anti derivative, rational functions. (Prerequisite: MT111)

PS112General Physics IIPreReq.:PS111Credit:3
Introduction to electromagnetism and electrostatics: electric charge, Coulomb's Law, electric structure of matter, conductors and dielectrics. Gauss's Law, Concepts of electrostatic field and potential, electrostatic energy. Electric currents, magnetic fields and Ampere's law. Magnetic materials. Time-varying fields and Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction; magnetism and matter; basic electric circuits; AC circuits and resonance; Electromagnetic waves and Maxwell's equations. (Prerequisite: PS111)

ENG102Computer Programming IPreReq.:ENG101Credit:3
In this computer programming course, students learn how to solve problem using computers. The concept and notation of algorithms. Problem analysis, development of algorithms and their implementation in a procedure-oriented language. Topics include the integrated programming environment (editing, computing, debugging), data types, operators, input/output structured programming, program control, passing parameters and arrays.

MT104Linear AlgebraPreReq.:-Credit:3
This course deals with subjects such as system of linear equations, matrices, determinants, introduction to eigenvalues and eigenvectors, dot product, cross product, vector spaces and linear transformations.

AE102Engineering DrawingPreReq.:ENG103Credit:3
Freehand sketching techniques, use of scales, model representation. Orthographic projection. Dimensioning and sectioning. Solid. Modeling. 3-D drawings. Assembly and working drawings. Tolerancing. Threaded parts, keys, springs, rivets, piping layouts. CATIA is introduced and used throughout the course with coverage of advanced modeling tools.

ENGL002English IIPreReq.:-Credit:2
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SEMESTRE 3

MT211Calculus IIIPreReq.:MT112Credit:4
Calculus of several variables, emphasising applications. Vector algebra, partial differentiation, multiple integrals, and vector calculus. Infinite series, and power series. (Prerequisite: MT 112)

MT207Probability TheoryPreReq.:-Credit:3
Theoretical definition of probability, various examples for probability, counting techniques, conditional probability, Bayes theorem, tree diagrams. Discrete and continuous probability distributions, mathematical expectation, standard normal distribution. Introduction to inferential statistics. Organising data, calculating mean, standard deviation, mode, median and range.

ENG201Fundamentals of Electrical EngineeringPreReq.:-Credit:3
The Physical foundation of electric circuits. Electric current, electromotive force (voltage), resistance, DC and AC, Ohms law. Power and energy. Real and ideal sources. Circuit analysis of resistive networks: Kirchhoffs voltage and current laws, voltage-divider rule, the current-divider rule ,wye-delta transformations, voltage and current source conversions, mesh-current analysis, nodal analysis. Network theorems: superposition theorem, The venin theorem, Norton theorem, maximum power transfer theorem. Transients in RC, RL and RLC circuits. AC waveform, period and frequency. AC values. AC voltage and current in capacitors and inductors. Sinusoidal steady-state analysis and power calculations. Mutual inductance and transformers.

AE201Introduction to Automotive EngineeringPreReq.:-Credit:3
The automotive engineering profession, mechanical design, technical problem-solving and communication skills, forces in structures and machines, materials and stresses, fluids engineering, thermal and energy systems

AE203Materials SciencePreReq.:-Credit:3
Introduction to materials science and engineering. Atomic structure and interatomic bonding. Crystal and amorphous structures inmaterials. Imperfections in solids. Thermally activated processes and diffusion in solids. Mechanical properties of metals. Phase diagrams and transformations. Engineering alloys. Polymeric materials. Ceramics and composite materials. Corrosion. Electrical, thermal, magnetic and optical properties of materials

AE205StaticsPreReq.:PS111Credit:3
Introduction to rigid body mechanics, equivalent force systems. Concepts of moment, couple, resultant. Equilibrium; Free body diagram; equations of equilibrium. Structural analysis; trusses; beams. Properties of surfaces. Area moment and cancroids; moment and product of inertia; principal directions.

SEMESTRE 4

MT212Enginnering MathematicsPreReq.:MT211Credit:3
Vector calculus. Orthogonal co-ordinate systems, Cylindrical and Spherical co-ordinates. Line, Surface, and Volume Integrals, Divergence and Stokes' theorems. Complex numbers, and the theory of functions of a complex variable. Fourier series and boundary value problems. (Prerequisite: MT211)

MT206Differential EquationsPreReq.:MT112Credit:4
Study of ordinary differential equations. Standard solution methods for first-order equation. Higher-order forced linear equations with constant coefficients. Complex numbers; Laplace transform. Matrix methods for first-order linear systems with constant coefficients. Series solutions to second-order equations. Fourier series solutions. (Prerequisite: MT112)

AE202Strength of Materials IPreReq.:AE205Credit:3
Simple stress and strain. Equilibrium, compatibility and constitutive relations, state of stress and state of strain with emphasis on two dimensional problems. Bending and shear stresses. Shear and bending moment diagrams by integrating and section method. Deflection of beams.

AE204Manufacturing Technology IPreReq.:AE203Credit:3
Introduction and Overview of Manufacturing. the Nature of Major Materials. Mechanical & physical properties of materials. Dimensions, Surfaces, and their Measurement. Engineering Materials used in Manufacturing. Overview of casting technology, and metal casting processes. Shaping Processes For Plastics and Polymers. Rubber-Processing Technology.

AE206DynamicsPreReq.:AE205Credit:3
Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies: absolute motion, relative motion. Kinetics of particles: equation of motion, work-energy and impulse-momentum. Systems of particles. Kinetics of rigid bodies: Euler's equation, plane motion of rigid bodies, kinetic energy of rigid bodies. Introduction to the dynamics of vibrating systems.

MT208Numerical AnalysisPreReq.:MT112Credit:3
Errors and accuracy; polynomial approximation; interpolation; numerical differentiation and integration; numerical solution of differential equations; least square and minimum - maximum errors approximations; non-linear equations; eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrices. (Prerequisite: MT112)

AE200Summer Practice IPreReq.:-Credit:0
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SEMESTRE 5

AE301ThermodynamicsPreReq.:AE205Credit:3
Properties of pure substances, phase change, equation of state. Concepts of energy transfer by heat, work and mass. Entropy. 1st and 2nd law of Thermodynamics and their applications to common thermal devices such as heat exchangers, turbines, compressors. and nozzles. Basic power and refrigeration thermodynamic cycles: Otto, Diesel, Brayton, Rankine and vapor compression. refrigeration cycles.

AE303Electronic Systems in VehiclesPreReq.:ENG201Credit:3
Battery, ignition systems. Starter and alternators. Light and signal systems. Klaxon, wipers, warning systems and displays. Principles of electronic control units: block diagrams, design stages. Micro-processors, switching transistors, communication protocols between electronic systems. CAN-bus system. Electronic transmission systems.

AE305Strength of Materials IIPreReq.:AE202Credit:3
Torsion of circular shafts. Combined stresses. Buckling, Stress and strain in axial loading. Torsion. Pure bending and transverse loading. Stress and strain transformations. Design of beams for strength. Deflection of beams. Columns. Energy methods

AE307Theory of MachinesPreReq.:AE206Credit:3
Fundamentals of Motion and Vibration. Free Vibration of Single Degree of Freedom Systems without dampers and equivalent systems. Free Vibration of Single Degree of Freedom Systems with viscous and coulomb dampers. Harmounically excited vibration of a single degree of freedom vibration. Determining the equation of motion of a 1 DOF system using energy methods. Vibration under general forcing conditions. Two degrees of freedom system. Determining the equation of motion of systems using Lagrange method. Determination of Natural frequencies and Mode shapes.

AE309Machine Design IPreReq.:-Credit:3
Introduction to design of machinery; Kinematics, Kinetics, and the desing process. Fundamental of Kinematics; Degree of freedom, Types of motion, Grashof condition. Graphical and Algebraic Position analysis in various linkages. Graphical and Analytical analysis of velocity in linkages. Velocity Analysis with Instant Centers. Graphical and Analytical Acceleration Analysis in fourbar linkages. Corriolis acceleration in linkages. Cam design with velocity and acceleration analysis. Gear trains ; Gear types, Gear tooth, simple and compound gear trains.

FELFree ElectiveCredit:3

TURK001Turkish IPreReq.:-Credit:0
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TFL101Turkish as Foreign Lang. IPreReq.:-Credit:0
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SEMESTRE 6

AE302Manufacturing Technology IIPreReq.:AE204Credit:3
Powder Metallurgy and Processing of Ceramics and Cermets Fundamental of Bulk forming; rolling, extrusion, drawing, forging. Sheet metal forming; Bending, Cutting, Deep Drawing, and others. Machining operations and machine tools;Turning, Milling, Drilling, Planing and shaping, Boaring, Broaching and gear manufacturing. Cutting-Tool Technology. Heat Treatment Of Metals. Surface Processing Operations. Joining and Assembly Processes; welding, brazing, soldering, and mechanical assembly. Production planning and control.

AE304Internal Combustion EnginesPreReq.:AE301Credit:3
Engine types and their operations. Thermochemistry of air-fuel mixtures. Ideal models of engine cycles. Gas exchange processes. Engine fuel metering and manifold phenomena. Combustion in gasoline and diesel engines. Pollutant formation and control. Engine friction and lubrication. New technologies and alternative fuels.

AE306Heat TransferPreReq.:MT206Credit:3
Principles of heat transfer and their applications. Heat conduction in stationary systems. Transient Heat Conduction. Heat transfer associated with laminar flow and turbulence flow of fluids in forced and natural convection

AE308Vehicle Component DesignPreReq.:-Credit:3
Mechanical design of the power transmission system and chassis components. Powertrain system, vehicle performance data, requirements of a vehicle transmission system. Vehicle loads, evaluation of engine drive ratios. Planetary gears: speed diagram, torque calculation. Geared transmissions. Mechanical shift gear boxes. Automatic transmissions: mechanical design, shifting components. Drive shaft. Clutch and couplings. Design of the chassis components: tires and wheels, brakes, suspensions, steering. A term design project is completed by the students.

AE310Machine Design IIPreReq.:AE309Credit:3
Introduction to Newton's law of motion and dynamic models. Dynamic force analysis for fourbar and fourbar slider-crank linkages. Static and Dynamic balancing in mechanisms. Engine dynamics and engine design; equivalent masses, and inertia and shaking forces. Flywheels and balancing the single cilynder engine. Multicylinder Engine design, the crank phase diagrams and shaking forces and tourques in two stroke and four stroke engines, balancing engines. Dynamic force analysis of cam followers and measuring dynamic force and accelerations.

ENG304Engineering EconomyPreReq.:-Credit:3
Importance of engineering economy in industrial practice. Engineering economy related concepts, Present value of money, compound interest formulas, present worth methods, payback period, internal rate of return, capital cost, Benefit/cost rate, evaluation of alternative investment projects, mathematics of inflation, risk analysis.

AE300Summer Practice IIPreReq.:AE200Credit:0
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TURK002Turkish IIPreReq.:-Credit:0
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TFL102Turkish as Foreign Lang. IIPreReq.:-Credit:0
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SEMESTRE 7

AE401Graduation Project IPreReq.:-Credit:3
Design or research projects are assigned including application and synthesis. The projects including prototype production are especially encouraged. Students may work alone or as a team. Supervisors and jury members grades the projects by considering the studies during the semester, project report and presentation

AE403Modelling of Automotive Control SystemsPreReq.:AE304Credit:3
Introduction to system dynamics and control. Closed and open loop controls. Laplace transform. Transfer function and state-space approach to modeling dynamic systems. Analyses and modeling of mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, fluid and thermal systems. Bode diagrams. Root-Locus analysis. Frequency-response analysis. Transient and steady-state response analyses. PID controls. Typical actuators and transducers. Control law.

AE405Quality Planning and ControlPreReq.:-Credit:3
Introduction to quality control, statistical process control, sampling techniques, mean and R charts, determining sample sizes, mean and standard deviation charts, run tests, quality control circles, total quality management

ENG401Engineering EthicsPreReq.:-Credit:3
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TELTechnical ElectiveCredit:3

TELTechnical ElectiveCredit:3

NH001National History IPreReq.:-Credit:0
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SEMESTRE 8

AE402Graduation Project IIPreReq.:AE401Credit:3
Design or research projects are assigned including application and synthesis. The projects including prototype production are especially encouraged. Students may work alone or as a team. Supervisors and jury members grades the projects by considering the studies during the semester, project report and presentation

AE404Vehicle DynamicsPreReq.:AE206Credit:3
Driving and road handling in vehicles. Motion in longitudinal, transverse and perpendicular directions. Tire and wheel fundamentals. Effects of design changes on driving stability and road handling. Stable and unstable road handling. Steering system. Slip angle and steering wheel effect. Low and over steering. Driving characteristics of four wheel drive vehicles. Vehicle ride models. Analytical vehicle and road models. Statistical driving characteristics. Driving quality measures. Classification and analysis of suspension systems: Active and passive suspension systems.

AE406MechatronicsPreReq.:-Credit:4
Integrated use of mechanical, electrical, and computer systems for information processing and control of machines and devices. Sensors and transducers. Actuators: Servo-motors, stepper motors, DC motors. Digital and analog circuits. Interfacing microcomputers with sensors and actuators. Microcontroller programming

FELFree ElectiveCredit:3

TELTechnical ElectiveCredit:3

TELTechnical ElectiveCredit:3

NH002National History IIPreReq.:-Credit:0
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 TECHNICAL ELECTIVES

AE413Alternative Energy TechnologiesPreReq.:-Credit:3
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AE415Fuels and CombustionPreReq.:-Credit:3
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AE437Wind Turbine TechnologiesPreReq.:-Credit:3
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CEN470Artificial IntelligencePreReq.:-Credit:3
Consideration of processes by which machines simulate intelligence; heuristic and algorithmic processes in problem solving, and programming machines for simple operations; models of cognitive processes; applications and limitations of machine intelligence. Examples of algorithms and their LISP or PROLOG implementations. Historical foundations, The Turing test, Knowledge representation methods, Structure for state space search, Languages and Programming Techniques for AI, Understanding of Natural Language, First order predicate logic, Reasoning, Inferencing, and Introduction to the Sub-techniques of AI: Expert systems, Neural Network, Fuzzy set and Systems.

CEN494Applied Scientific ComputingPreReq.:-Credit:3
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CEN498Embedded SystemsPreReq.:-Credit:3
Learning the basics of designing, interfacing, configuring, and programming embedded systems. Gain competency in embedded systems field and in the implementation of learned techniques. Helping to prepare students for cutting edge careers in industry and research. Designing and programming a complete embedded system in intermediate level

CVEN475Energy ManagementPreReq.:-Credit:3
Energy Situation - Global & National. Understanding energy bills. Economic evaluation.Lighting Systems evaluation.Heating Systems evaluation.Ventilation, and air conditioning systems.Combustion process and the industrial waste.Steam generation & distribution.Control systems & computers. Insulation for minimizing energy.Process energy management.Sustainable energy managements & systems.

ENE404Energy SavingPreReq.:-Credit:3
Types, combustion in boilers, performances evaluation, analysis of losses, energy conservation opportunities. Boiler efficiency calculation, evaporation ratio and efficiency for coal, oil and gas. Steam System : Properties of steam, steam leakages, steam trapping, condensate and flash steam recovery system, identifying opportunities for energy savings. General fuel economy measures in furnaces. Induction furnace, performance evaluation of a furnace. Cogeneration : Definition, need, application. Waste Heat Recovery : Classification, advantages and applications, commercially viable waste heat recovery devices, saving potential. Energy Efficiency in Electrical Utilities : Electric motors, Aircompressors, reciprocating vs screw, compressor efficiency, efficient compressor operation, leakage test, factors affecting the performance and savings opportunities. Lighting System : Choice of lighting, luminance requirements, and energy conservation avenues. Energy conservation in Buildings:building envelope, insulation, lighting.

ENE405Energy and EnvironmentPreReq.:-Credit:3
This course explores the connections between energy and environment policy. The role that energy plays in our modern world. The basic grounding in the physical, environmental, technological, economic and political aspects of energy systems. Calculation the energy content of a wide variety of systems such as speeding cars, toasty houses and hot tubs, wind, solar illumination, gasoline, and hot dogs. We will apply these concepts to the various energy production schemes and usages found in our lives. Today's dominant energy sources, supply lifetimes, alternative energy sources, environmental impacts, and the future of energy in our world. This semi-quantitative course is meant to provide a scientific foundation for understanding the energy issues so that the student will be able to make informed decisions regarding-or even participate in-the ongoing debate surrounding this important societal issue

ENE416Modern Thermodynamics for Energy SystemsPreReq.:-Credit:3
Properties of pure substances, phase change, equation of state. Concepts of energy transfer by heat, work and mass. Entropy. 1st and 2nd law of Thermodynamics and their applications to common thermal devices such as heat exchangers, turbines, compressors. and nozzles. Basic power and refrigeration thermodynamic cycles: Otto, Diesel, Brayton, Rankine and vapor compression. Refrigeration cycles.

ENE443Photovoltaic Power SystemsPreReq.:-Credit:3
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IE410System SimulationPreReq.:-Credit:3
Definition of simulation, difference between simulation and other optimisation techniques, parameters and constants used in simulation, simulation methodology, simulation techniques, probability distributions commonly used in simulation and some applications by using computerised simulation packages.

IE412Production Info. System Mgmt.PreReq.:-Credit:3
The role of knowledge based technologies and computer systems in production information systems. Strategic role of information systems in management of organisations, Major types of information systems,Analysis and design of information systems.

IE486Automated Production SystemsPreReq.:-Credit:3
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ME303Fluid MechanicsPreReq.:-Credit:3
Concept of continuum. Properties of fluids: density, viscosity, surface tension. Forces on submerged surfaces. Integral and differential forms of mass, momentum and energy conservation equations. Solutions of simple viscous flows. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Viscous flow in pipes and ducts. Flow past immersed bodies, boundary layers, lift and drag, and turbulence

ME406Heat Transfer IIPreReq.:AE306Credit:3
1D and 2D steady-state conduction. Transient conduction: Lumped capacitance analysis, multidimensional effects. Convection: thermal boundary layer, boundary layer similarity and Reynolds analogy. Heat transfer in external flows: flat plate, cylinder in cross-flow, sphere. Internal flow: hydrodynamic and thermal considerations, convection correlations. Free convection. Radiation heat transfer. Heat exchangers.

ME411Thermodynamics IIPreReq.:AE301Credit:3
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ME422Heating, Ventilation and Air ConditioningPreReq.:-Credit:3
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ME424Applied Thermal MechanicsPreReq.:-Credit:3
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ME427Engineering System in MotionPreReq.:-Credit:3
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ME428Theory of CombustionPreReq.:-Credit:3
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ME430Energy Conversion MethodsPreReq.:-Credit:3
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ME432HydrodynamicsPreReq.:-Credit:3
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ME434HydraulicsPreReq.:-Credit:3
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ME484Computer Integrated ManufacturingPreReq.:-Credit:3
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