Republic of the Philippines

Bulacan State University

City of Malolos, Bulacan

Office of the Dean of Instruction

COURSE SYLLABUS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
First Semester, AY 2018-2019

COLLEGE : Engineering DEPARTMENT : Mechanical

COURSE CODE : ME 413
FACULTY : Romulo B. Panotes, Jr.
CONSULTATION HOURS :

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course ME 413, Internal Combustion Engine deals with principles and
processes involved in combustion of fuels in an Internal Combustion Engine. The
course covers the definition and function of a Heat Engine, its components,
classification, theories and concepts used for its analysis and application to
automotive industry. It also involves fundamentals and basic concept of different
Thermodynamic Air Standard Cycles such as Carnot, Otto, Diesel, Dual etc.

Vision

Bulacan State University is a progressive knowledge-generating institution globally

recognized for excellent instruction, pioneering research, and responsive
community engagements

Mission

Bulacan State University exists to produce highly competent, ethical and service-
oriented professionals that contribute to the sustainable socio-economic growth
and development of the nation

Goals

Provide Relevant Quality and Accessible Education

The university is committed to provide education that is accessible to deserving

and qualified students through internationally-recognized and industry-responsive
programs set in a 21st century learning environment.

The university is mandated to promote relevant and quality education by offering

programs at par with international standards and is accessible to all who seek it
particularly to those who may not be able to afford it. One strategy is to put into
place a robust and reliable quality assurance framework which will make material
contributions to the quality and standards of our programs, products and services.

The delivery of relevant programs is built on a network of progression partnerships

for whom the university is the preferred higher education provider by increasing
contribution from larger partnerships and clusters of international collaborations.

We can capitalize on our regional strength to build a national and international

brand by enhancing the quality, reputation, and perception of the university. This

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aim will be achieved through blended and franchised delivery models,
development of programs that are fit for purpose, and professionalism of our
faculty and staff.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO):

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the

following:

ATTRIBUTES OF IDEAL
LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
GRADUATE (AIG)
LO 1 – Solve problems base on realistic situations
using Internal Combustion Engine concepts and
Highly competent formulas.
LO 2 – Define and enumerate different engine parts,
its functions and classifications.
LO 3 – Identify the importance of practicing ethical
behaviors to learning and academic development in
Ethical professional
relation to Internal Combustion Engine’s actual
application.
LO 4 – Explain the principles, operations,
maintenance, design and selection of internal
Service-oriented
combustion engines in the field of Mechanical
Engineering.
Contribute to country’s LO 5 – Determine an engine’s performance based on
sustainable growth and theoretical thermodynamic cycles. Illustrate internal
development combustion engine’s principles in preparation to their
future chosen engineering fields. Develop the ability to
use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering
tools necessary for engineering practice.

FINAL COURSE OUTPUT:

The student must be able to submit a compilation of Problem sets (through

homework and seatwork) evaluated using the rubric below as the final requirement
of the course.

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT:

Student’s final grade will be evaluated in a problem-based approach. Thus,

a rubric for scoring or grading tool will be implemented to measure the student’s
performance and learning across a set of criteria and objectives.

Rubric Assessment for Problem Sets

Criteria Distinguished Proficient Apprentice Novice
4 3 2 1
Understands the Identifies special Understands Understands Doesn't
Problem factors that the problem enough to solve understand
influences the part of the enough to get
approach before problem or to started or make
starting the get part of the progress
problem solution

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Uses Explains why Uses all Uses some Uses
Information certain appropriate appropriate inappropriate
Appropriately information is information information information
essential to the correctly correctly
solution
Applies Explains why Applies Applies some Applies
Appropriate procedures are completely appropriate inappropriate
Procedures appropriate for appropriate procedures procedures
the problem procedures
Uses Uses a Uses a Uses a Uses a
Representations representation representation representation representation
that is unusual in that clearly that gives some that gives little
its mathematical depicts the important or no
precision problem information significant
about the information
problem about the
problem
Answers the Correct solution of Correct Copying error, No answer or
Problem problem and solution computational wrong answer
made a general error, partial based upon an
rule about the answer for inappropriate
solution or problem with plan
extended the multiple
solution to a more answers, no
complicated answer
solution statement,
answer labeled
incorrectly

Rubric Assessment for Term Examinations

Category Wt 4 3 2 1
Mathematical 30% 90-100% of Almost all (85- Most (75-84%) More than 75%
Errors the steps and 89%) of the of the steps of the steps
solutions have steps and and solutions and solutions
no math solutions have have no math have math
errors. no math errors. errors.
errors.
Explanation 20% Explanation is Explanation is Explanation is Explanation is
detailed and clear. a little difficult difficult to
clear. to understand understand and
but includes is missing
critical several
components. components.
Neatness and 15% The work is The work is The work is The work
Organization presented in a presented in a presented in an appears sloppy
neat, clear neat and organized but and
and organized organized way maybe hard to unorganized. It
way that is that is easy to read at times. is hard to know
easy to read. read. what
information
goes together.
Diagrams and 15% Diagrams or Diagrams or Diagrams or Diagrams or
Sketches sketches are sketches are sketches are sketches are
clear and clear and easy somewhat somewhat
greatly add to to understand. difficult to difficult to
reader’s understand. understand or
understanding are not used.
of procedures.
Completion 20% All problems All but one of All but two of Several of the
are the problems the problems problems are
completed. are completed are completed not completed.

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS:
Examinations. There will be midterm examination, final examination and
quizzes to be conducted. The examinations will evaluate the student’s knowledge
to the topics covered in the class discussion.

GRADING SYSTEM:

Quizzes 40%
Major Examination
 Midterm Examination 25%
 Final Examination 25%
Problem Sets 10%

Passing: 75%

The academic performance of the student shall be rated using the following
grading system:

Final Grade Equivalent Grade Final Grade Equivalent Grade

1.00 97 – 100% 2.25 82 – 84%
1.25 94 – 96% 2.50 79 – 81%
1.50 91 – 93% 2.75 76 – 78%
1.75 87 – 90% 3.00 75%
2.00 85 – 87% 5.00 Failed

LEARNING EPISODES:

Learning Learning
Topics Week
Outcomes Activities
Orientation; discussion of course goals
and expected outcomes; discussion of 1
course policies grading system
1. Introduction
1.1 Energy Conversion
- Lecture /
1.1.1 Definition of Engine
Powerpoint
1.1.2 Definition of Heat Engine
presentation
1.1.3 Classification and Some
- Engineering
Basic Details of Heat
LO 1, 2, 3, applications
Engines 1
4, 5 examples
1.1.4 External and Internal
- Recitation
Combustion Engines
- Review
1.2 Basic Engine Components and
Questions
Nomenclature
1.2.1 Engine Components
1.2.2 Nomenclature
2. Classification of Internal - Lecture /
Combustion Engines according to: Powerpoint
2.1 Cycle of Operation presentation
2.2 Type of Fuel Used - Engineering
LO 1, 2, 3, 2
2.3 Method of Charging application
4, 5
2.4 Type of Ignition examples
2.5 Type of Cooling - Recitation
2.6 Cylinder Arrangements - Review
Questions

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 3. Application of Internal Combustion
Engines:
3.1 Two-Stroke Gasoline Engines
3.2 Two-Stroke Diesel Engines
3.3 Four-Stroke Gasoline Engines
3.4 Four-Stroke Diesel Engines

4. The First Law Analysis of Engine

Cycle
5. The Working Principle of Engines - Lecture /
5.1 Four-Stroke Spark-Ignition Powerpoint
Engine presentation
5.2 Four-Stroke Compression- - Engineering
LO 1, 2, 3, Ignition Engine application
3-4
4, 5 5.3 Four-Stroke SI and CI Engines examples
5.4 Two-Stroke Engine - Recitation
- Review
6. Comparison of Four-Stroke and Questions
Two-Stroke Engines
QUIZ 1 5 QUIZ 1

- Lecture /
7. Introduction to Thermodynamic Air- Powerpoint
Standard Cycles and Their Analysis presentation
- Engineering
8. The Carnot Cycle application
LO 1, 2, 3 6-7 examples
9. The Otto Cycle - Recitation
9.1 Thermal Efficiency - Review
9.2 Work Output Questions
9.3 Mean Effective Pressure - Problem
sets

QUIZ 2 8 QUIZ 2
MID TERM EXAMINATION 9 Exam
10. The Diesel Cycle - Lecture /
10.1 Thermal Efficiency Powerpoint
10.2 Work Output presentation
10.3 Mean Effective Pressure - Engineering
application
11. The Dual Cycle examples
LO 1, 2, 3 10-13
11.1 Thermal Efficiency - Recitation
11.2 Work Output - Review
11.3 Mean Effective Pressure Questions
- Problem
12. Comparison of the Otto, Diesel, and sets
Dual Cycles
QUIZ 3 14 QUIZ 3
13. Other Thermodynamic Cycles:
- Lecture /
13.1 The Stirling Cycle
LO 1, 2, 3 15-16 Powerpoint
13.2 The Ericsson Cycle
presentation
13.3 The Lenoir Cycle

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 13.4 The Atkinson Cycle - Engineering
13.5 The Brayton Cycle application
examples
- Recitation
- Review
Questions
- Problem
sets

FINAL TERM EXAMINATION 17 Exam

Overall assessment of student
18
performance

REFERENCES:

Ganesan V. Internal Combustion Engines, 4th ed. Mc Graw Hill, Inc., 2012
Fergusson, C. and Kirkpatrick, A.. Internal Combustion Engines: Applied
Thermosciences, John Wiley and Sons, 2001
Sonntag and Van Wylen. Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, 7th edition, John
Wiley and Sons, 2008
Moran M. et.al. Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, 8th edition,
John Wiley and sons, 2014
Shapiro and Moran. Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, 6th edition,
John Wiley and sons, 2007

ONLINE RESOURCES:

Mitesh Bairwa (2015) Different types of car motors/engines

Retrieved from: https://www.quora.com/What-different-types-of-car-
motors-engines-are-there-Which-would-you-say-you-like-the-most-and-
why-Are-there-any-interesting-motors-engines-in-development
Tim Charlet (2015) What Is the Difference between a Diesel and a Gasoline
Engine?
Retrieved from: https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-is-the-
difference-between-a-diesel-and-a-gasoline-engine
Karim Nice (2017) How Stirling Engines Work?
Retrieved from: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/stirling-engine.htm

CLASS POLICIES:

1. Students are required to wear the University I.D always. As well as the
prescribed school uniform on days required or appropriate attire on free
days within the campus.
2. Students are expected to attend the class regularly. Students whose
absences are determined by their instructors to be excessive may be
dropped from the course. Unavoidable absences should be reported to the
instructor as soon as possible. Absences caused by participation in a
campus-sponsored activity are considered official. Students must make up
the work missed even though the absences are official.

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 3. Special examination will be given only to student with valid reason/s.
Excuse letter must be signed by the Parent/Guardian and by the
Department Head.
4. Cheating of any from during examination is equivalent to a grade of 5.0.

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