5th Semester Open Electives Syllabus for the Courses offered by EC/TC
Board
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS
B.E V Semester (Open Elective)
[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Scheme
Course Code 17EC561 CIE Marks 40
Number of
Lecture 03 SEE Marks 60
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 (08 Hrs per
Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours Module)
CREDITS 03
Course objectives: This course will enable students to:
Understand the basics of automobile dynamics and design electronics to
complement those features.
Design and implement the electronics that attribute the reliability, safety, and
smartness to the automobiles, providing add-on comforts.
Module-1
Automotive Fundamentals Overview Evolution of Automotive Electronics,
Automobile Physical Configuration, Survey of Major Automotive Systems, The Engine
Engine Block, Cylinder Head, Four Stroke Cycle, Engine Control, Ignition System -
Spark plug, High voltage circuit and distribution, Spark pulse generation, Ignition
Timing, Diesel Engine, Drive Train - Transmission, Drive Shaft, Differential, Suspension,
Brakes, Steering System (Text 1: Chapter1), Starter Battery Operating principle: (Text
2: Pg. 407-410) (4 hours)
The Basics of Electronic Engine Control Motivation for Electronic Engine Control
Exhaust Emissions, Fuel Economy, Concept of an Electronic Engine control system,
Definition of General terms, Definition of Engine performance terms, Engine mapping,
Effect of Air/Fuel ratio, spark timing and EGR on performance, Control Strategy,
Electronic Fuel control system, Analysis of intake manifold pressure, Electronic Ignition.
(Text 1: Chapter 5) (4 hours) L1, L2
Module-2
Automotive Control System applications of Sensors and Actuators Typical Electronic
Engine Control System, Variables to be measured (Text 1: Chapter 6)
(1 hour)
Automotive Sensors Airflow rate sensor, Strain Gauge MAP sensor, Engine
Crankshaft Angular Position Sensor, Magnetic Reluctance Position Sensor, Hall effect
Position Sensor, Shielded Field Sensor, Optical Crankshaft Position Sensor, Throttle
Angle Sensor (TAS), Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor, Exhaust Gas Oxygen
(O2/EGO) Lambda Sensors, Piezoelectric Knock Sensor. (Text 1: Chapter 6) (5 hours)
Automotive Actuators Solenoid, Fuel Injector, EGR Actuator, Ignition System (Text 1:
Chapter 6) (2 hours) L1, L2
Module-3
68