MTech Autotronics syllabus for 2 Sem 2020 scheme 20MAU22

Electrical and electronic principles:

Safe working practices , Basic electrical principles, Electronic components and circuits, Digital electronics, Microprocessor systems , Measurement , Sensors and actuators , Diagnostics – electronics, sensors and actuators

Tools and test equipment:

Basic equipment : Basic Hand Tools, accuracy of test equipment, : Multi-meters , Specialist equipment: Oscilloscope pressure testing, engine analysers scanner, Dedicated equipment-serial port communications Laser 2000 electronic systems tester, On-board diagnostics , Diagnostic procedures

Electrical systems and circuits:

The systems approach: vehicle system, open and closed loop systems; Electrical wiring, terminals and switching: cables, colour codes, printed circuits, fuses and circuit breakers, Terminators , switches , Multiplexed wiring systems , Circuit diagrams and symbols , Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Batteries:

Requirement, Construction, Principle of operation, Working of Lead acid, alkaline, Zebra, Sodium Sulphur, Swing batteries, Ratings, Charging, Maintenance & testing of Lead acid battery. Introduction to fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell.

Charging systems:

Requirements of the charging system, Charging system principles, Alternators and charging circuits, Diagnosing charging system faults

Starting systems:

Requirements of the starting system, Starter motors and circuits , Types of starter motors: Inertia starters, pre engaged starters, permanent magnet starters, heavy vehicle starters, integrated starters, ,Diagnosing starting system faults

Ignition systems:

Electronic ignition: Introduction, constant dwell systems, constant energy systems, hall effect pulse generator, inductive pulse generator; programmed ignition, distributor less ignition.

Lighting:

Lighting fundamentals, Lighting circuits, Gas discharge and LED lighting, Diagnosing lighting system faults

Chassis electrical systems:

Anti-lock brakes ,Active suspension, Traction control , Automatic transmission ,Other chassis electrical systems , Diagnosing chassis electrical system faults

Auxiliaries:

Windscreen washers and wipers: functional requirements, wiper blades, wiper linkages, wiper motor ; washer and wiper circuits, electronic control of wipers, microprocessor controlled wipers, Signalling circuits; Other auxiliary systems: electric horns, engine cooling fan motors

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1: understand the basics of electrical and electronic components and identify them.

CO2: carry out the first hand diagnosis of faults in automotive systems

CO 3: identify the essential tools and test equipments and apply his knowledge to use them.

CO 4: understand and explain the requirements of electrical and electronic systems.

CO 5: apply the knowledge to analyse and modify an existing system /design a new system.

Question paper pattern:

The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 60.

• The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
• Each full question is for 20 marks.
• There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
• Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

Textbook/ Textbooks

(1) Tom Denton. Automobile Electrical & Electronics Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann 3 rd Edition,2004

(2) William B.Ribbens Understanding Automotive Newnes, Elsevier Science Electronics 6 th Edition,2003

Reference Books

(1) Ljubo Vlacic, Michel Parent, Fumio Intelligent Vehicle Technologies Butterworth-Heinemann 1 st Edition,2001

(2) Ronald K. Jurgen ,Automotive Electronic Hand book McGraw Hill Professional 2nd Edition, 1999

(3) William Crouse and Anglin, Automotive Mechanics, Glencoe, 1993 10th Edition