Course

Syllabus

Automotive Fundamentals Vehicle functional domains and requirements Automotive Electrical subsystems- The systems approach to control and automotive instrumentation Sensors and Actuators in various vehicle domains. Systems in Power Train Electronics:Engine Management Systems in Chassis control: ABS,ESP,TCS, Active Suspension Systems, Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise control systems BodyElectronic systems Automotive Safety systems HVAC Electric Hybrid Vehicles and their configurations- Drive-by-wire systems Autonomous and Connected Vehicles and their challenges-Introduction to Embedded Automotive Protocols: CAN, LIN, Flex-Ray, MOST-AUTOSAR standard and its applications – OSEK VDX Open Systems in Automotive Networks.

Text Books / References

1. William B. Ribbens, “Understanding Automotive Electronics – An Engineering Perspective”, Eight Edition, Elsevier Inc., 2017. 
2. Robert Bosch GmbH, “Bosch Automotive Electrics and Automotive Electronics -Systems and Components, Networking and Hybrid Drive”, Fifth Edition, Springer Vieweg, 2007. 
3. Najamuz Zaman, “Automotive Electronics Design Fundamentals”, Springer, 2015. 
4. A. W. Hillier and David R. Rogers, “Hillier’s Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Technology on Chassis and Body Electronics”, Fifth Edition, Nelson Thrones, 2007.
5. Tom Denton, “Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems”, Fifth edition, Routledge, 2017. 

Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Objectives:

• To provide a comprehensive understanding of automotive fundamentals, functional domains, electrical subsystems.
• To introduce key electronic systems in modern vehicles, including powertrain control, chassis control, body electronics, safety systems, HVAC, hybrid vehicles, and emerging technologies like drive-by-wire and autonomous vehicles.
• To impart knowledge on automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, Flex-Ray, MOST, and standards like AUTOSAR and OSEK VDX.

Course Outcomes:

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