Course detail

Automobile Electric and Electronic Systems

FEKT-CAEBAcad. year: 2012/2013

Review of automobile equipments. Electric power sources, alternators, starters. Ignition systems, electric light and signalization. Distributoriess electronic ignition. Safety systems. Navigation systems. Environment compatibility.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Vítězslav Hájek, CSc.

Department

Department of Power Electrical and Electronic Engineering (UVEE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Automobile electric and electronic system review. Measurements and measuring methods.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school education level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

1 Automotive Electrical Systems
2 Electrical Systems
3 Batteries
4 Charging Systems
5 Starting Systems
6 Ignition Systems
7 Engine Management
8 Lighting
9 Auxiliaries
10 Chassis Electrical Systems
11 Comfort and Safety
12 Electric Vehicles
13 Development Trends in Electric Vehicles

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To acquaint students with a general review of automobile electrical machines and apparatuses and special parts(alternators, starters, batteries and ignition).

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

T. Denton: Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems
Electrical Motors. Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1986
Firemní literatura fy BOSCH
Koziej E.: Elektrotechnika samochodowa WNT Warszawa, 1991
Lumley J.L.: Engines an Introduction. Cambridge University Press, 1999
Moczala H.: Elektrische Kleinmotoren. Expert Verlag, Berlin, 1987
Veinott M.: Fractional and Subfractional Horse-power

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch BC-SEE , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Vítězslav Hájek, CSc.

Syllabus

Automobile Electric and Electronic Systems
Alternators
Batteries
Starter Motors
Ignition Systems
Electronic Ignition
Motormanagement
Electronics Safety Systems
Automobile Lighting
Board Instruments
HUD Systém
Navigation Systems
Influence of the Automotive Electric Equipment on Environment

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Vítězslav Hájek, CSc.

Syllabus

General methods of motor vehicles el. equipment measurements.
Small rezistances and torques measurements. PC based automation measurement system.
Fractional horse power induction motor no-load. Looses distribution.
Speed dependent machanical looses of alternator.
Load characteristic of alternator.
Test
Motor starter characteristics.
Load characteristics of heating motor.
Ignition coil measurement.
Ignition distributor advance setting.
High speed motors characteristics measurements.
El. motors dynamic characteristics parameters measurements.
Test