Analysis of vehicle accidents
تابكرملا ثداوح ليلحت
4 th Automotive Engineering Dept.,
Dr. Ismail M. Youssef
COURSE SPECIFICATION
1- Administrative Information
Course Title : Elective course 4
(Analysis of vehicle accidents) تابكرملا ثداوح ليلحت
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Code : AT 425 – 452 ج س
Department offering the course : Automotive and tractor Engineering Program on which the course is given : Undergraduate level
Department offering the program : Automotive and tractor Engineering
Academic year : Fourth Year
Semester : First Semester
Taught hours:
1st semester:
Lecture: 4 hrs./week Tutorial: 2 hrs./week Practical: 0 hrs./week Total: 6 hrs./week
2- Overall Aims of the Course The course is designed to:
Provide the basic concept of vehicle accident causes, ways of preventions, and analysis. In addition to, the new technologies of vehicle safety used in new vehicle design.
3- Syllabus
Studying the traffic laws and traffic priority- studying the different methods for driver and passenger safety in vehicle– using the vehicle theory course in accident analyzing through some examples– the different technologies which uses in vehicle's parts to reduce the accident effect.
CHAPTERS CONTENTS
Lecture (1) Introduction to vehicle accident.
Lecture (2) The Main Features Of The Road Accident.
Lecture (3) The Interacting Roles Of Road Environment, Vehicle And Road User In Accidents.
Lecture (4) The Road User.
Lecture (5) (Continue) The Road User.
Lecture (6) Roads: Features Which May Be Related To Accidents.
Lecture (7) (Continue) Roads: Features Which May Be Related To Accidents.
Lecture (8) Vehicle role in accident.
Lecture (9) Movements Of Vehicles And Road Users Before Accidents.
Lecture (10) What Happens To Vehicles During And After Accidents?
Lecture (11) Injuries To Road Users.
Lecture (12) The Potential For Savings In Accidents Involving Injury.
Lecture (13) General Remarks On Accident Investigation.
Lecture (14) Review
4- Teaching and Learning Methods 5.1. Lectures.
5.2. Discussion.
5.3. Tutorial activities.
5.4. Reports.
5.5. Office meetings.
5.6. Website
https://sites.google.com/site/vehicleaccident2020/
5- Students Assessment Methods:
6. 1. Tutorial assignments.
6. 2. Written mid-term exam 6. 3. Quizzes.
6. 4. Progress test 6. 5. Written final exam.
6- Assessment schedule:
7- Mark distribution
Total score: 150 (50 (marks during semester + 100(final exam))
The distribution of grades 100 degrees editorial (Final exam) and 50 degrees for the work of the year.
Second semester
Year work Final Exam Total
50 100 150
Assessment 1 Week # 2-14(1st Semester ) Assessment 2 Week # 6/7 (1st Semester ) Assessment 3 Week # 2-14 ( Semester ) Assessment 4 Week # 2-14 ( Semester ) Assessment 5 Week # End of year
7- Weighing of assessments:
Tutorial assignments 5 % Written mid-term exam 10 % Quizzes 13.33 % Progress test 5 %
Activities 5-10% (out of final score) Final Exam 66.67 %
Total 100 % - 110%
8- List of References:
9.1- Course notes:
Course Notes: Complete set of the chapters written by the lecturer in PDF format.
9.2- Essential books (textbooks):
9.2-1. Richard D. Atkins , 2009, An introduction to engine testing and development.ISBN 978-0-7680-2099-1.
9.2-2. Willard W. Pulkrabek, 2013, Engineering Fundamental of the Internal Combustion Engine, 2ed.
9.3- Recommended books:
9.3-1. N/A.
9.4- Periodicals, websites, etc.:
9.4-1. WWW.SAE.com
10- Other Resources/ Facilities of teaching and learning required for achieving the above ILOs.
Computer and data show in the lecture room.
Computer and Internet access for the students.
Many text books available in the college or departmental library.
Previous student projects.
11- Contact to instructor:
Mobile (WhatsApp): 01004138669 12- Excuses and percent of attendance
12-1 Your attendance must be more 75%.
12-2 Use formal papers to student affairs office.
12-3 social occasions – death, wedding, .. etc (you may have special ).
13- Finally
13-1- From students; candidate student’s representatives (Two students at least).
13-2- Students information.
13-3- Website group
Instructions:
1- You may have a notebook.
2- Keep all reports, Quizzes, tutorials and so on with you.
3- Attendance. Late, complete attendance, over 25% absentee, How to write a report:
First Duty
Reports:
Report no. 1- About Units and conversions + Greek Alphabet
2- Do it by yourself – Written or copied is OK. The important thing is to study and study.
Report No. 2: In section class, you are asked to draw engine parts such as cylinder block, piston, cylinder head, connecting rod, crankshaft, rings, and so on.
SI units =
