Information Package / Course Catalogue
Internal Combustion Engines
Course Code: ME414
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Gaining of theorical knowledge about, historical development, types, fundamental, theorical and real cycles, performance and emissions of internal combustion engines

Course Content

Historical development of internal combustion engines, their advantages and disadvantages. Constant volume, constant pressure, dual cycle and supercharged engine cycles, theoretical intake and exhaust process, state properties, comparison of internal combustion engine cycles according to different criteria. Differences between real and theoretical cycles, cycles of otto and diesel engines, P-V and valve adjustment diagrams of real cycles. Preparation of combustible mixture in internal combustion engine, combustion, explanation of combustion phases on pressure, crank angle diagram, torque, power, specific fuel consumption, mean pressure, volumetric and thermal efficiency, and parameters which affect them Air pollution, important pollutants, internal combustion engine sourced pollutants, their legal limits and way of reduction

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the internal combustion engines' evolution and types until nowadays
2.Calculations of internal combustion engines theoretical cycles, cyclic properties and combustion yields
3.Estimating real-cycle differences from the theoretical and actual conversion cycles through analyses
4.Comparison comments of gasoline and diesel engine differences
5.Defining the basic performance parameters and performing related calculations
6.Description of exhaust emissions and control methods in comparison
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine (2nd Edition), Willard B. Pulkrabek
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines, Course Contents
Week 2 - Theoretical
Engine operating characteristics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Engine operating characteristics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Engine cycles
Week 5 - Theoretical
Engine cycles
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fuels and thermochemistry
Week 7 - Theoretical
Intake of fuel and air
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Intake of fuel and air, Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Air Motion in Combustion Chamber
Week 10 - Theoretical
Air Motion in Combustion Chamber
Week 11 - Theoretical
Exhaust Process
Week 12 - Theoretical
Heat Transfer in Internal Combustion Engines
Week 13 - Theoretical
Friction and Lubrication
Week 14 - Theoretical
Emissions and environmental pollution
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Quiz116117
Midterm Examination125227
Final Examination140242
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
3
4
5
3
4
OÇ-2
5
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-3
3
4
5
5
4
3
OÇ-4
5
4
3
5
4
3
OÇ-5
5
4
3
5
4
4
OÇ-6
3
5
4
5
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026