Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2IHA 102İTKİ SİTEMİ SEÇİMİ VE TASARIMI3+0+03504.08.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Drone Technology and Operations
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to teach students the basic structures, operating principles, components, maintenance procedures, failure types, and operational characteristics of jet engines and internal combustion engines used in aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, and to enable students to identify and compare different propulsion systems.
Course Content Introduction to jet engines, basic principles of jet propulsion, types of gas turbine engines, turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, and turboshaft engines, main components of jet engines, air intake, compressor, combustion chamber, turbine, exhaust and nozzle systems, operating cycle, maintenance, component replacement, failure symptoms, and basic fault assessment methods.

In the second half of the semester, introduction to internal combustion engines, operating principles of gasoline and diesel engines, two-stroke and four-stroke engines, engine block, cylinder, piston, piston rings, piston pin, connecting rod, crankshaft, camshaft, valve mechanism, intake and exhaust systems, fuel system, ignition system, lubrication and cooling systems, combustion process, functions of engine components, basic failures, and maintenance procedures are covered.
Course Methods and Techniques The course is conducted through lectures, examination of engine components in classroom and laboratory environments, analysis of sectional drawings and diagrams, evaluation of sample failure cases, comparative instruction, and practical component demonstrations. Students are expected to visually identify engine components, explain their functions, and understand their basic operating relationships.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Adem Arı adem.ari@ankarabilim.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Lecture notes, jet engine cross-section diagrams, internal combustion engine component diagrams, engine maintenance and troubleshooting documents, manufacturer catalogs, engine operation animations, and technical resources related to aircraft and UAV engines.
Course Notes Course materials include lecture notes, sectional drawings of jet engines and internal combustion engines, component illustrations, maintenance documents, manufacturer catalogs, animations, and practical training materials prepared by the instructor.
Documents Öğretim elemanı ders notları Jet motoru kesit resimleri İçten yanmalı motor parça şemaları Motor bakım ve arıza dokümanları Üretici katalogları Motor çalışma animasyonları Uçak ve İHA motorlarına ilişkin teknik kaynaklar
Assignments Gerekli görüldüğünde öğrencilerden bir jet motorunun veya içten yanmalı motorun parçalarını, çalışma prensibini, bakım işlemlerini ve temel arıza türlerini açıklayan çizimli veya görsel destekli çalışmalar hazırlamaları istenebilir.
Exams Ara sınav, dönemin ilk yedi haftasında işlenen jet motorları konularını kapsar. Öğrencilerin jet motoru çeşitlerini, ana parçalarını, çalışma prensibini, bakım ve arıza sistemlerini tanımaları beklenir. Yarıyıl sonu sınavı, vizeden sonra işlenen içten yanmalı motorlar konularını kapsar. Öğrencilerin motorun bütün temel parçalarını tek tek tanımaları, parçaların görevlerini açıklamaları, benzinli ve dizel motorlar arasındaki farkları bilmeleri ve yanma sürecini açıklayabilmeleri değerlendirilir.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %5
Engineering %35
Engineering Design %10
Field %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 4 56
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Presentation 7 3 21
Mid-terms 1 11 11
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Classify the basic propulsion systems used in aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.
2 Explain the operating principles of turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, and turboshaft engines and compare their application areas.
3 . Identify the main components of jet engines and explain their functions.
4 Explain the basic failures, maintenance procedures, and component replacement processes of jet engines.
5 Explain the operating principles of internal combustion engines.
6 Compare the operating cycles of two-stroke and four-stroke engines.
7 Compare gasoline and diesel engines in terms of operating principles, structure, and application areas.
8 Identify the main engine components such as pistons, piston rings, connecting rods, crankshafts, camshafts, valves, and explain their functions.
9 Explain the operating principles of fuel, ignition, intake, exhaust, lubrication, and cooling systems.
10 Compare jet engines and internal combustion engines in terms of structure, operating principles, performance, maintenance requirements, and application areas.
11 Evaluate and  select  an appropriate propulsion system for an aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicle based on mission requirements.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Propulsion Systems and Basic Concepts Review basic propulsion system concepts Lecture notes
2 Classification of Jet Engines Review jet engine types Lecture notes
3 Turbojet and Turbofan Engines Review turbojet and turbofan engine principles Lecture notes
4 Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines Review turboprop and turboshaft engine applications Lecture notes
5 Main Components of a Jet Engine and Their Functions Review jet engine components Lecture notes
6 Jet Engine Operating Principle and Combustion Process Review the Brayton cycle Lecture notes
7 Jet Engine Maintenance, Component Replacement and Common Failures Review jet engine maintenance procedures Lecture notes
8 Midterm Examination Review Weeks 1–7 Lecture notes
9 Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines Review the basic structure of internal combustion engines Lecture notes
10 Comparison of Gasoline and Diesel Engines Review gasoline and diesel engine principles Lecture notes
11 Two-Stroke and Four-Stroke Engines Review engine operating cycles Lecture notes
12 Pistons, Piston Rings, Connecting Rods and Crankshafts Review engine component functions Lecture notes
13 Valves, Camshaft, Intake and Exhaust Systems Review valve train and intake/exhaust systems Lecture notes
14 Fuel, Ignition, Lubrication and Cooling Systems Review engine auxiliary systems Lecture notes
15 Combustion, Maintenance and Failures in Internal Combustion Engines – General Review Review final examination topics Lecture notes

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
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C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant