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Program of Automotive Technology

KOT105

AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICS AND ELECTRONICS

Course Code
KOT105
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns basic electrical and electronic terms and circuit components.
  2. Learns the actuators (sensors) used in internal combustion engines.
  3. Learns the operating principles of electronically controlled ignition systems and fuel injection systems.
  4. Learns the components and operating principles of electronically controlled motion control systems (ABS, ASR, ESP, etc.).
  5. Learns the basics of CAN-BUS.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionAutomotive Electrical and Electronics course covers the fundamental principles of electrical and electronic systems used in motor vehicles. Within the scope of the course; automotive electrical circuit components, battery, starting and charging systems, lighting and signaling systems, in-vehicle comfort and safety electronics, sensors, actuators, electronic control units (ECUs), electrically controlled fuel injection and ignition systems, motion control systems, and in-vehicle communication systems (CAN, LIN, etc.) are discussed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic Electrical Knowledge
2nd Week Ohm?s Law, Kirchhoff?s Laws (Series, Parallel, and Mixed Circuit Theory)
3rd Week Electrical Circuits and Calculations
4th Week Electronic Circuit Components
5th Week Battery and Charging System
6th Week Starting System, Instruments, and Electrical Loads in Vehicles
7th Week Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Sensors
10th Week Electronic Ignition Systems
11th Week Electronically Controlled Fuel Injection Systems
12th Week Electronically Controlled Motion Control Systems
13th Week Electronically Controlled Safety and Information Systems
14th Week Communication Methods Between Electronic Control Units (CAN Bus, etc.)
Recommended or Required ReadingOtomotiv Elektrik ve Elektroniği / Meslek Teknolojisi-Oto Elektriği Oto Elektroniği
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 14 3 42
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 3 21
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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