Automotive:
Automotive electrical and electronic systems
Automotive sensors, electronic control units (ECU), and actuators
Body control modules
Controller Area Network (CAN), Flexray, and other automotive network protocols
Automotive diagnostics and data acquisition systems
Automotive wiring, fuses and relays
Fibre optics and lighting technology
System analysis – common auto systems (lighting, power distribution, networks etc)
Topology/partitioning – vehicle construction/layout; vehicle architecture
Coverings and protection – automotive environmental threats (stone chips etc)
Infotainment systems – specialised products, processes
Grommets and sealing – water threats for automotive (spray vs wade)

Electrical:
Power distribution – wet and dry cell batteries
Fuse selection – load analysis; inrush and stall conditions
Wire type selection – lead construction types
Network analysis – networking protocols/topologies

Electronic:
Embedded electronic systems, programming, and application

Mechanical:
Dynamic harness design – basic mechanical principles
Routing and fixings – distributed versus point load
Retention/pull out forces
Solid routing (bus bars) – mechanical loads; moments
Former/bracket design – shock; stress and strain

Materials:
Terminal selection – conductivity and plating
Corrosion prevention – galvanic series; stress corrosion; erosion; leaching
Former brackets – plastics and resins
Grommet design – rubber / elastomers

50% Coursework – 3000 words – LO1 and LO4
50% Examination (2 hrs) – LO2 and LO3 (Final Assessment)

2.5 hr Lecture/Laboratory/Tutorial per week over two semesters

Bosch, R. (2014) Bosch Automotive Electrics and Automotive Electronics (5th Edition), Robert Bosch GmbH, ISBN 978-3-658-01783-5

Erjavec, J., Thompson R. (2015), Automotive Technology – a systems approach (6th Edition), ISBN 978-1-133-61231-5

Denton, T. (2012) Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems, ISBN 978-0-08-096942-8

Denton, T. (2012) Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis (3rd Edition), ISBN 978-0-08-096955-8

Halderman, J.D. (2016) Automotive Electricity and Electronics (5th Edition), ISBN 978-0-13-407364-4

Electrical, electronic, automotive, and mechanical laboratories

Students must be enrolled on BEng(Hons) Electrical Automotive Engineering and Distribution Systems

1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the main automotive electrical and electronic systems
(LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING)

2. Critically analyse and evaluate automotive electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems
(ANALYSIS, COMMUNICATION)

3. Solve problems related to electrical wire type and fuse selection
(PROBLEM SOLVING)

4. Apply electrical, electronic, and mechanical components in the automotive environment
(APPLICATION, REFLECTION)