Information Package / Course Catalogue
Automotive Electrical and Electronics
Course Code: OTT115
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

The aim of this course is to provide fundamental knowledge about automotive electrical and electronics, and to teach students the structure, operating principles, electrical systems in engines and vehicles, their scientific basis, troubleshooting and repair methods, and applications of these components.

Course Content

This course teaches the operation, structure, maintenance, and control of electrically powered systems in automobiles, as well as the working principles of the sensors present in the vehicle. It also covers the operation, maintenance, and control of the electronic mechanisms of the systems on the vehicle.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.It will be able to repair and repair battery systems.
2.It will be able to repair and repair the charging systems.
3.It will be able to perform maintenance and repair of starter systems.
4.Students will understand the structure, functions, and operating principles of active and passive electronic circuit components.
5.They will learn the structure, functions, and operating principles of the electronic control unit (ECU).
6.Students will learn about the types, structure, and operating principles of electronically controlled fuel injection systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Automotive Electricity / Cafer KAPLAN / Rıdvan ARSLAN / Ali SÜRMEN / Alfa Publications - January 2009
2.Automotive Electronics / Rıdvan ARSLAN / Ali SÜRMEN SAlfa Yayınları-September -2007
3.Megep Automotive Lecture Notes
4.Automotive Electrical Electronics / Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Sahir SALMAN / National Education Publishing House - May 2000
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic electrical and electronic concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic electrical and electronic concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Electrical principles, magnetism, and electrical units of measurement.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's laws (series, parallel, and mixed circuit theory)
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Battery system, its functions, structure, operating principle, controls, and charging procedures.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Starter system, structure, functions, working principle, starter motor structure, working principle and maintenance and repair procedures.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Charging system, structure, functions, working principle; Alternator structure, working principle and maintenance and repair procedures.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
The structure, functions, operating principles, maintenance, and repair procedures of the ignition system.
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
The structure, functions, and operating principles of electronic circuit components.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
The structure, functions, and operating principles of active and passive electronic circuit elements.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Electronic control unit (ECU) structure, functions, and operating principle.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Types, structure, and operating principles of electronically controlled fuel injection systems.
Week 14 - Final Exam
End-of-Term Exam (Final)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment1156
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
OÇ-1
3
5
5
4
4
5
3
4
2
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
5
2
3
3
5
4
4
5
2
OÇ-3
3
3
5
5
4
4
2
5
5
4
3
OÇ-4
3
5
4
4
5
5
3
3
4
2
5
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
2
3
5
4
2
5
4
OÇ-6
4
2
5
3
5
4
2
3
5
2
3
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