Vehicle Air Conditioning Systems
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Air Conditioning Systems | MMK477 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Murat HOŞÖZ
Prof. Dr. Sedat KARABAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain refrigeration and air conditioning.
2) Analyse vapour-compression refrigeration cycle and explain properties of refrigerants.
3) Use physcrometric chart and analyse various air conditioning processes.
4) Expain systems used for automotive air conditioning, analyse thermostatic expansion valve and orifice tube systems.
5) Determine the experimental performance of vehicle air conditioning systems.
6) Explain bus, truck and aircraft air conditioning systems.
7) Explain service procedures for vehicle air conditioning systems.
8) Use service manifold, vacuum pump and service station in service procedures.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | No relation | High | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | High | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | High | Low | Middle | High | Low | Middle | Low | High | Middle | High | Low | Low | High | Low | Middle | High | Low | Middle | |
| 4 | Low | High | Low | Middle | High | Low | No relation | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Low | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | High | Low | |
| 6 | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | High | Low | |
| 7 | Low | Middle | High | High | Low | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | High | High | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | Middle | |
| 8 | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | High | High | Low | Low | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Thermodynamics I, Thermodynamics II
Course Contents
Analysing Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycle; Problem Solving on Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycle; Introduction to Psychrometrics and Psychrometric Chart; Analysis of Heating, Humidification, Cooling, Evaporative Cooling and Problem Solving; Analysis of Dehumidification, Mixing of Air Streams, the Changes Air Undergoes in Air Conditioning System and Space and Problem Solving; Introducing Automotive Air Conditioning Systems with Orifice Tube and Thermostatic Expansion Valve; Examining Automotive Air Conditioning Systems in Laboratory; Mid Term Exam and Evaluation; Bus and Truck Air Conditioning Systems; Aeroplane Air Conditioning Systems: Refrigeration Systems Used in Refrigerated Transport; Software Used For Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Evaluating the Performance of an Automotive Air Conditioning System in Laboratory; Automotive Heating Systems; Trouble Diagnosis and Service Procedures for Automotive Air Conditioning Systems; Refrigerant Recovery, Vacuuming and Refrigerant Charging of Automotive Air Conditioning Systems in Laboratory.
Weekly Schedule
1) Analysis of Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycle2) Problem Solving on Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycle
3) Introduction to Psychrometrics and Psychrometric Chart
4) Analysis of Heating, Humidification, Cooling, Evaporative Cooling and Problem Solving
5) Analysis of Dehumidification, Mixing of Air Streams, the Changes Air Undergoes in Air Conditioning System and Space and Problem Solving
6) Introducing Automotive Air Conditioning Systems with Orifice Tube and Thermostatic Expansion Valve
7) Examining Automotive Air Conditioning Systems in Laboratory
8) Mid Term Exam and Evaluation
9) Bus and Truck Air Conditioning Systems
10) Aircraft Air Conditioning Systems
11) Refrigeration Systems Used in Refrigerated Transport
12) Software Used For Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
13) Evaluating the Performance of an Automotive Air Conditioning System in Laboratory
14) Automotive Heating Systems
15) Trouble Diagnosis and Service Procedures for Automotive Air Conditioning Systems, Refrigerant Recovery, Vacuuming and Refrigerant Charging of Automotive Air Conditioning Systems in Laboratory
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Drill and Practice
3) Lab / Workshop
4) Problem Solving
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required