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Electronic Systems of Cars

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Course Unit Code430-3401/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type B
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer 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
SIM01doc. Ing. Petr Šimoník, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning outcomes:
Students acquire knowledge on the basic principles and characteristics of all major electronic systems of modern vehicles.

Skills:
The acquired knowledge forms part of general knowledge of an engineer, that is focused on the vehicles construction and therefore the application of electronics in the automotive industry.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Main goal of the subject is to obtain and acquire knowledge to enable better orientation in the field of automotive electronic systems (key areas: Powertrain, Body, Chassis and Communication).
Course Contents
1. Basic electronic components, electronic circuits diagrams (components labeling, diagrams drawing principles and rules, manufacturers specifics for electrical schematics plotting).
2. On-board network, interconnection of electronic systems (power supply and communication), cooperation of electronic systems.
3. Communication means and their applications in electronic systems, a basic overview and description of principles: K-Line, L-Line, LIN bus, CAN bus, FlexRay.
4. Batteries, electronics systems for supply management of on-board batteries, electronic devices for on-board voltage control and regulation.
5. Systems for engines starting, principles of operation and construction.
6. Electronic control and regulation processes of spark ignition engines, control unit, features and principles of sensors, features and principles of actuators.
7. Electronic control and regulation processes of diesel engines, control unit, features and principles of sensor, features and principles of actuators.
8. Transmission control, single stage and multistage automatic transmissions, electronic control unit, characteristics and principles of sensors, features and principles of actuators.
9. Chassis control and regulation processes - the basic systems, passive and active assistance systems, providing comfort, electronic control unit, principles and characteristics of sensors.
10. Power steering system, principles and means.
11. Comfort systems, automatic cruise control (ACC), HVAC system, electronic windows, central locking.
12. Restraint and protection systems, block structures of a systems, principles and characteristics of sensors.
13. Automotive diagnostics, parallel and serial diagnostics of electronic systems (control units, sensors and actuators).
14. The European onboard diagnostics, EOBD (OBDII), legislation.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Erjavec, J.: Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach, 4th Edition, USA 2004, Thomson Learning, 1401 str., ISBN 1-4018-4831-1
1. Brandštetter, P. a kol.: Elektronika - Prvky elektronických obvodů. Učební text, VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2007, ISBN 978-80-248-1481-0.
2. Brandštetter, P.: Elektronika - Základní analogové elektronické obvody. Učební text pro kombinované a distanční studium, VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2015.
3. Robert Bosch GmbH: Bosch odborné příručky – žlutá řada, Bosch technická literatura, 1996-2014
4. Šimoník, P.: Elektronické systémy automobilů, Učební texty pro kombinované a distanční studium, VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2015
5. Erjavec, J.: Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach, 4th Edition, USA 2004, Thomson Learning, 1401 str., ISBN 1-4018-4831-1
Recommended Reading:
Ribbens, B., W.: Understanding Automotive Electronics, Sixth Edition, USA 2003, Elsevier Science, 480 str., ISBN 0-7506-7599-3
1. Štěrba, P.: Elektronika a elektrotechnika automobilů: Elektrická zařízení, diagnostika a odstraňování závad. Praha 2004, Computer Press, ISBN 80-251-0211-4
2. Vlk, F.: Elektrická zařízení motorových vozidel. Prof. Ing. František Vlk, DrSc., nakladatelství a vydavatelství, Brno 2005, ISBN 80-239-3718-9
3. Vlk, F.: Elektronické systémy motorových vozidel 1, 2. Prof. Ing. František Vlk, DrSc., nakladatelství a vydavatelství, Brno 2002, ISBN 80-238-7282-6
4. Ribbens, B., W.: Understanding Automotive Electronics, Sixth Edition, USA 2003, Elsevier Science, 480 str., ISBN 0-7506-7599-3
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit40 (40)25
                test č. 1Written test10 5
                test č. 2Written test10 5
                Protokoly z lab. úlohLaboratory work20 10
        ExaminationExamination60 (60)20
                Písemná část zkouškyWritten examination40 15
                Ústní část zkouškyOral examination20 5