Course: Vehicle Electronics

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Course title Vehicle Electronics
Course code KKS/ELV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pastorek Jiří, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The subject deals with the basic principles of electrical and electronic systems used in vehicles. The student gains knowledge that is applicable for his future technical activity. Topics of lectures according to weeks: 1st week: Introduction, characteristics of electrical and electronic systems of vehicles 2nd week: Basic characteristics of vehicles 3rd week: Basic characteristics of electrical and electronic systems of vehicles 4th week: Voltage systems, types of drives and actuators 5th week: Lighting systems, charging and control systems 6th week: Computer control and diagnostic systems 7th week: Electronic engine and ignition timing systems, electronic diesel engine control 8th week: Electronic drive slip and shock absorber control systems 9th week: Adaptive shock absorber control, electronic measurement and distance control between vehicles 10th week: Electronic brake systems 11th week: Other electronic vehicle systems 12th week: Vehicle testing and diagnostics 13th week: Hybrid vehicles Weekly lecture contents - see Courseware.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Reading and draw a technical drawing of a part or simple assembly.
Have the knowledge for design simple technical assemblies.
Use their expertise in at least one foreign language.
Use the necessary knowledge in the field of vehicles design, mechanics and electrical engineering, the advantage is knowledge in the field of mechatronics, measuring technology and vehicle diagnostics.
Skills
Under the guidance analyze and solve a simple technical problem.
Draw an technical drawing including determination of the respective accuracy and quality of individual surface.
Design the dimensions of individual components.
Apply their own knowledge of basic engineering theoretical disciplines in solving practical problems in the field of designing technical component for vehicles.
Stand alone acquire other professional skills based on practical experience and their evaluation.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Analyze and design the correct functioning of the technical equipment.
Apply theoretical knowledge from constructional subjects to the area of vehicles.
Estimate the further development and the need to create a new technical devices.
Orientate in a multidisciplinary environment.
Stannd alone evaluated and have their own opinion on the resulting design solution of the connection of electronic and mechanical systems in vehicles.
Skills
Apply theoretical knowledge in the area of connection of electronic and mechanical systems in vehicles.
To be well orienting in the use and application of electronic and mechanical systems interconnection systems in vehicles.
Selecting optimal solution for variant solution and set optimization criteria.
Stand alone analyze and describe the technical problem.
Master the basic design of equipment.
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Skills
Skills demonstration
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Project
Recommended literature
  • Prospekty a katalogy výrobců automobilů.
  • Bosch - automobilová technika. Mikroelektronika v motorový vozidlech. Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-903132-2-1.
  • Heisler, Heinz. Advanced vehicle technology. 2nd ed. Oxford : Butterworth Heinemann, 2002. ISBN 0-7506-5131-8.
  • Hillier, V. A. W. Fundamentals of motor vehicle technology. 4th ed. Cheltenham : Nelson Thornes, 2001. ISBN 0-7487-0531-7.
  • Jan, Zdeněk; Kubát, Jindřich; Ždánský, Bronislav. Automobily. 5, Elektrotechnika motorových vozidel 1. Brno : Avid, 2007. ISBN 978-80-87143-05-6.
  • Šťastný, Jiří; Remek, Branko. Autoelektrika a autoelektronika. 6. vyd. Praha : T. Malina, 2003. ISBN 80-86293-02-5.
  • Štěrba P. Elektronika a elektrotechnika motorových vozidel: seřizování, diagnostika závad a chybové kódy OBD. Brno: CPress, 2013.


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