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Automotive Electricity

Course Code	: OTE107
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 1
Credit	: 4
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

To have knowledge about the basic principles of electricity and electrical systems on automotive engines and vehicles, and scientific infrastructure failures, identify and learn troubleshooting techniques.

Course Content

This course introduces the basic principles of electricity, as well as car batteries, starter system, charging system and electric circuit installations, inspections, also maintenance and repairs are learned.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Ins. Cemal GÖVEN

Learning Outcomes

1.	Battery systems, maintenance and repair to do.
2.	Capable of charging systems maintenance and repair.
3.	Maintenance and repair of systems capable of cranking.
4.	Maintenance and repair of systems capable of firing.
5.

Recommended or Required Reading

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Electrical Principles, Magnetism

Week 2 - Theoretical

Ohm's Law

Week 3 - Theoretical

Kirchhoff's Laws (Serial, Parallel, and Mixed Circuit Theory)

Week 4 - Theoretical

Kirchhoff's Laws (Serial, Parallel, and Mixed Circuit Theory)

Week 5 - Theoretical

Duties and Operation of the battery, Battery Types, Structure of the battery electrolyte, the battery label, Battery Capacity Factors Affecting

Week 6 - Theoretical

Preparation of the battery electrolyte

Week 7 - Theoretical

Controls and charging the battery

Week 8 - Theoretical

Starter Motor Types and Structure

Week 9 - Theoretical

Controls Starter System Maintenance and faults,

Week 10 - Theoretical

Circuit Cable Types and Features of the starter and the starter circuit of

Week 11 - Theoretical

Charging System, Job, Structure and Types

Week 12 - Theoretical

Principle of operation of alternators, Inspection and Maintenance

Week 13 - Theoretical

Regulator (Konjektor) Duty, Types and Structural Characteristics Charging System Controls

Week 14 - Theoretical

Lighting, Fog Light CiFront and Rear Park Circuit, Signal Circuit, Reverse Circuit, horn circuit, the brake warning lamp circuitrcuits, Short and Long Far Far Circuit Controls and Settings

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	3	42
Lecture - Practice	14	0	1	14
Midterm Examination	1	7	1	8
Final Examination	1	7	1	8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				72

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	2	3	1		2
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	2	3	1		2
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	2	3	1		2
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	2	3	1		2
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	2	3	1		2

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