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Automotive Electrotechnics

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Course Unit Code430-8732/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
PAV15Ing. Tomáš Pavelek, Ph.D.
Summary
The course introduces the basic elektrotechnics devices on cars, their principles and functions, operating conditions and technical implementation.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The target of this subject is getting and mastering of knowledge, which enables good orientation in basic equipment automotive electrical engineering.
Course Contents
Lectures:
Dynamo, alternator
Accumulator
Starter
Ignition
Lightig
Electromotors, electromagnets
Sensors, on-board equipment
Motormanagement
Management of the chassis and gearbox
The safety and comfort systems
Security systems
Alternative Drives

Exercises:
Safety and Control Laboratory, familiar with the contents of exercises
Alternator
Accumulator
On-board power supply system
Ignition
TEST 1
Temperature, speed and position sensors
Motion mechanisms
Alternative Drives
On-board diagnostics
TEST 2
Repetition, tuition, revisions of tests, duplicate laboratory example

Laboratories:
Measurement of alternator
Measurement of accumulator
Measurement of voltage regulator
Measurement of ignition
Measurement of temperature, speed and position sensors
Measurement of electromotors
Measurement of DC/DC converter
Measurement of electromobile

Projects:
Summary results of the processing labs.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Denton, Tom: Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems. Publisher: Routledge 2012.
Remek, B., Šťastný, J. Autoelektrika a autoelektronika. T. Kalina. Praha 1994
Vlk, F.: Elektronické systémy motorových vozidel 1 a 2. F. Vlk, Brno, 2002
Jan, Z., Kubát, J., Ždánský, B.: Elektrotechnika motorových vozidel 1 a 2. Avid, Brno, 2001
Štěrba, P.: Elektrotechnika a elektronika automobilů. Computer press, Praha, 2004
Vlk, F.:Elektrická zařízení motorových vozidel. F.Vlk, Brno 2005
Recommended Reading:
Manual Bosch, yellow line:
Sensors in motor vehicles
Control of combustion engine
Safety and comfort systems
Příručky Bosch, žlutá řada:
Snímače v motorových vozidlech
Řízení zážehového motoru
Bezpečnostní a komfortní systémy
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit40 (40)25
                Test 1Written test10 4
                Test 2Written test10 4
                Protokoly laboratorních úlohLaboratory work20 10
        ExaminationExamination60 (60)15
                PísemkaWritten examination40 10
                ÚstníOral examination20 5