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Course Code Course Title L T P C
MAUE503L Automotive Electrical and Electronics 3 0 0 3
Pre-requisite NIL Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives:
1. To impart basic knowledge of vehicle electrical and electronic systems to the student.
2. To develop an understanding on the power generation, storage and utilization
processes involved in the vehicle.
3. To bring an understanding on the communication and networking among the
electrical and electronic systems in the vehicle.
4. To enable the students to investigate and design the sensing and actuation
processes involved in the vehicle.
Course Outcome:
1. Gain the knowledge of construction and working of batteries
2. Understand the working of charging and starting systems
3. Gain the knowledge and skills of the automotive wiring design and ignition system
4. Acquiring the sensing technique and working of automotive sensors
5. Understand the working of engine management system and other electronic control
unit in the vehicle
6. Gain the skills on the recent development in the area of automotive electronic and
electrical systems
7. Understand the real-time of working of the various sensors with its characteristic
features
Module:1 Battery 6 hours
Battery - Principle and construction of Lead Acid Battery, Choice of battery for automotive
applications, Characteristics of Battery, Battery Rating, Capacity and Efficiency.
Module:2 Starting and Charging System and Electric Drives 6 hours
Requirements of Starter Motor, Starter Motor types, construction and characteristics, Starter
drive mechanisms, Starter Switches and Solenoids. - Charging system components,
Generators and Alternators, types, construction and Characteristics, Voltage and Current
Regulation, Cut –out relays and regulators.
Module:3 Wiring and Lighting System 6 hours
Automotive Wiring Harnesses, Insulated and Earth Return System, Positive and Negative
Earth Systems, Connectors and its types, Head Lamp and Indicator Lamp construction and
working details, focusing of head lamps, Anti–Dazzling and Dipper Details.
Module:4 Sensors and Actuators 6 hours
Engine sensors and actuator: Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor, knock sensor, Coolant
and Exhaust gas temperature, Exhaust Oxygen level sensor, Throttle position sensor,
accelerator pedal position sensor and crankshaft position sensor, Air mass flow sensor.
Solenoids, stepper motors and relays, piezo actuators.
Chassis: - Steering wheel angle sensor, Vibration and acceleration sensors, Pressure
sensors, Speed and RPM sensors, torque sensors.
Module:5 Electronic Engine Management System 6 hours
Microprocessor And Microcomputer controlled devices in automobiles, Architecture of an
ECU, Electronic engine control: Input, output devices, electronic fuel control system, engine
control operating modes, electronic ignition systems, and Spark advance correction
schemes.
Module:6 Electric Management System and Dash Board 6 hours
Instrumentation
Cruise control system, Antilock braking system, traction control system, electronic
suspension system, electronic steering control, transmission control, Airbags, collision
avoiding system, low tire pressure warning system. Warning system, driver information
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system, instrument cluster ECU, types of indication in the cluster, Bus system, CAN and LIN
communication, Horns, wiper system and its types, keyless entry system.
Module:7 Ignition System 6 hours
Spark Plugs, Constructional details and Types, Battery Coil and Magneto–Ignition System
Circuit details and Components, non–Contact–type Ignition Triggering devices, Capacitive
Discharge Ignition, Distributor–less Ignition System.
Module:8 Contemporary Issues 3 hours
Total Lecture hours: 45 hours
Text Book(s)
1. Tom Denton, Automobile Electrical and Electronic systems (2017), 5th Edition.,
Rouletedge, Taylor & Francis Group
Reference Books
1. William B.Ribben, Understanding Automotive Electronics (2017), 8th edition., Elsevier
Science.
2. Bosch Automotive Electrics and Automotive Electronics, 2014, ISBN: 978-3-658-01783-
5
3. J. D. Halderman, and C. D. Mitchell, 2005. Automotive electricity and electronics. 6th
Edition., Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Mode of Evaluation: CAT, Written assignment, Quiz and FAT
Recommended by Board of Studies 27-07-2022
Approved by Academic Council No. 67 Date 08-08-2022
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