Module Descriptors
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
ELEC40182
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Christopher Gould
Email: C.A.Gould@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
  • ASSIGNMENT - SECOND ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
FCET Labs
Module Learning Strategies
2 hours of lecture and 1 hour tutorial each week
Module Indicative Content
Automotive electronic systems overview covering major categories including engine/power train control, ride/handling control, cruise control, braking/traction control, instrumentation, power steering control, occupant protection, entertainment, comfort control and cellular phones.

Vehicle electrical systems, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and interference suppression, automotive lighting technology, automotive microelectronics, sensors, data processing and serial data transfer systems.

Electric and Hybrid vehicle technology, electronic systems and telemetry in motor sport applications
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% in course assessment (ICA). Two assignments equally weighted at 50%, 2,000 words each.

Assignment one is weighted at 50% assessing learning outcome one and a second assignment weighted at 50% assesses learning outcomes two and three.
Module Texts
Automotive Electrics Automotive Electronics (4th Edition),
Robert Bosch GmbH, 2004, ISBN 1-86058-436-5
Understanding Automotive Electronics (6th Edition),
Willam B. Ribbens, 2003, ISBN 0-7506-7599-3