About!Program!
The English With Thesis Master of Science Program in Automotive Mechatronics and Intelligent Vehicles accepts applicants who have a B.S. degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Energy Engineering. Computer Engineers, Mechatronics Engineers and Electrical and Electronics Engineers can join the program after they have completed the “Scientific Preparation Program” courses.
The program contains compulsory and elective courses each of which are 3 credits. Students must successfully complete 21 credits of courses and a Thesis assigned by the program adviser.
Objectives!
The automotive sector is in need of engineers that are research oriented, equipped with technical knowledge and experts in their area. To meet this need, Okan University Institute of Science has developed a Thesis Master of Science Program titled “Automotive Mechatronics and Intelligent Vehicles”. It is well known that almost all of the automotive companies in Turkey are international.
During vehicle design, foreign and native engineers cooperate. Thus, in automotive factories and especially in R&D, English is commonly used. This is the reason the program is taught in English.
The goal of the Master of Science program is summarized as follows:
• Implement a program that prepares Master of Science students for an academic and research career,
• Lay the foundation for future academicians that can find solutions to fundamental problems in their area of education and widen the knowledge horizon of humankind,
• Be a leader in Automotive Mechatronics and Intelligent Vehicles,
• Create new opportunities in education and research,
• Refresh engineers who have worked in industry for some time and who’s knowledge has become dated,
• Participate in automotive industry R&D projects and improve their competitiveness.
The total creditsrequiredforthesatisfactorycompletion of thecurriculumare 21 credits. The program additionallyrequiresa seminarand a masterthesisto be successfullycompleted.
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CURRICULUM!
1ST SEMESTER COURSE PLAN
Code Course Title *C **A ***L+P Hours Credits
AUTO501 Advanced Topics in EngineeringMathematics
Yes Yes 3 + 0 3
Elective I Yes Yes 3 + 0 3
Elective II Yes Yes 3 + 0 3
Elective II Yes Yes 3 + 0 3
Total : 12
2ND SEMESTER COURSE PLAN
Code Course Title *C **A ***L+P Hours Credits
ElectiveIV Yes Yes 3 + 0 3
Elective V Yes Yes 3 + 0 3
Elective VI Yes Yes 3 + 0 3
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Total : 9
19! !
*C: Compulsory **A: Average
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Elective Course List
Code Course Title *C **A ***L+P Hours Credits
AUTO503 Advanced Vehicle Dynamics Yes Yes 3 + 0 3
AUTO504 Vehicle Dynamics Control Yes Yes 3 + 0 3
AUTO 509 Advanced Internal Combustion Engines Yes Yes 3 + 0 3 EEE502 DSP-Based Electromechanical Motion
Control
Yes Yes 3 + 0 3
EEE504 Electric and HEV Yes Yes 3 + 0 3
MCHT606 Theory and Design of Advanced Control Systems
Yes Yes 3 + 0 3
Grand Total (Without seminar and thesis) 21
20
*C: Compulsory
Course Descriptions
AUTO501 Advanced Topics in EngineeringMathematics (3 credits) Functions of several variables;
Partial derivatives of the functions directional derivatives, total differentials, gradient ) Extremum of differentiable functions, Taylor formula; Multiple integrals, computations of areas, moments and mass by means of integral,Vector fields, gradient fields and rotors; Line integrals; Path independence, Potential functions and conservative fields; Green's theorem in plane: Surface integrals, Stokes' theorem;
Applications of surface integrals to engineering problems ;Eigen values and eigen vectors of matrices.
AUTO503 Advanced Vehicle Dynamics (3 credits) The purpose of this course is to introduce following topics: Tire modeling, longitudinal vehicle dynamics, driveline dynamics , lateral vehicle dynamics (kinematic model, bicycle model, stability), suspension modeling (suspension kinematics, camber, quarter car model, half car model, vibration, frequency response), roll dynamics (roll angle, anti-roll bars, roll-over), steering mechanism (ackermann steering) hydraulic boost, electric boost, caster angle, toe angle), trailer dynamics, trailers with steering.
AUTO504 Vehicle Dynamics Control (3 credits) The purpose of this course is to introduce following topics: Longitudinal control of vehicles (cruise control, adaptive cruise control, automated highway systems, ABS), lateral control of vehicles (automated lane following, vehicle stability control, automated parking, ESP), active suspensions, active anti-roll bars, semi-active suspensions, road friction estimation, roll over prevention, control of four independent electric motor drive vehicles, electric steering control, electro-hydraulic steering control.
AUTO509 Advanced Internal Combustion Engines (3 credits) The objective of this course is to cover spark ignition and compression ignition engines, thermochemistry of fuel air mixtures, combustion, cooling of engines, fluid motion inside combustion chamber, engine friction losses and lubrication, design and control principles, testing and control principles.
EEE502 DSP-Based Electromechanical Motion Control (3 credits) The purpose of this course is to introduce following topics: Familiarize undergraduate/graduate students with DSP applications related to various electromechanical motion devices, provide a series of lessons and lab exercises dedicated to the TMS320F28335 Digital Signal Controller. The series of modules will guide the students through the various elements of this device, as well as train them in using Texas Instruments development tools and additional resources from the Internet.The material in several Modules shall be used in a semester, accompanied by lab exercises in parallel. Each module includes a detailed lab procedure for self study and guidance during the lab sessions.The experimental lab sessions are based on the Texas Instruments
“Peripheral Explorer Board” (TI part number: TMDSPREX28335). A 32K code-size limited version of the software design suite “Code Composer Studio” that is bundled with the TMS320F28335 Peripheral Explorer Board is used for the development of code examples.
EEE504 Electric and Hybrid Electric (3 credits) The purpose of this course is to introduce following topics: Brief History of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (EV & HEV) ; Definitions and Classifications , Components and Systems of EVs and HEVs; Electric Drive Systems, Battery Charging and Battery Management Systems, Energy Management Systems and Drive Scenarios; In Vehicle Communication, Control and Fault Diagnostics; Modelling and Simulations of EVs & HEVs, Outside Charging Methods and Power System Interactions.
MCHT606 Theory and Design of Advanced Control Systems (3 credits) The purpose of this course is to introduce following topics: Linear algebra review, state-space modeling, controllability, observability, minimal realizations, stability, design using linear state feedback control laws, observers, introduction to optimal control.