Description of Module: 9

11.9.1 Code:

AET 04106

11.9.2 Name: Basic Automobile Electrical and electronics I

11.9.3 Number of Credits: 9
11.9.4 Sub enabling outcomes:
1.2.2

Describe basic motor vehicle electrical systems

1.2.3

Describe basic motor vehicle electronic systems

3.2.3

Explain the operating principles of engine starting system

1.2.1

Describe the
basic engine
components

Identify basic
engine
components
Describe
basic engine
components and
their functions
Perform basic
engine repairs

Basic engine
components are
correctly
described

Written Test
Assignments
practical
End of Semester examination

1.2.2

Describe
basic motor
vehicle
electrical
systems

Identify basic
automotive
electrical
component

Basic Electrical
systems
functions and
maintenance are
correctly
described

Written Test
Assignments
practical
End of Semester examination

3.2.3

Explain the
operating
principles of
engine
starting
system

Engine starting
system principles
is correctly
described

Identify engine
starting system
components and
their functions

11.9.5

Prerequisite modules: NONE

11.9.6

Learning Context:

Written Test
Assignments
End of Semester examination
Practical

The module will be taught through lectures tutorials demonstrations

11.9.7 Learning Materials:
Textbooks, handouts, practical manuals, and data books
11.9.8 Integrated Methods of Assessment
Continuous Assessment components: 40%
End of Semester Examination

References:
[1]

Tranter. Automobile Electrical & Electronic Systems essential theory & Practice
Haynes Publishers Group (1993).

[2]

Santini. Automotive Electricity and Electronics. Delmar Publishers INC (1992).

[3]

Mel lard. Automotive electronic systems. Heinemann Professional Publishing

(1987).

[4]

Morrison and Gregory. Electronics for Motor Mechanics Longmans (1993)

[5]

Robertson. Automotive Electrical Maintenance. Butterworth Heinemann (2001).

[6]

Prentice Hall (1988).

Brady. Automotive Computers and digital instrumentation

[7]

Thomas E. Newman Electricity and Electronics. The Neville Press, Inc. McGrawHill (1995).

4.0 MODULE CODING

Module coding is based on the following logical definition

Table 4.1
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS

AET 05102

SYSTEMS
Key:
The first and second letters stands for Programme
The third letter stand for the qualification Level
The First and second digit indicates level of Study:
The Third digit specifies Semester:
The Fourth and Fifth digit represent serial number of the
Module
5.0

AE Automobile Engineering
T- Technician
05- Level 5 of Study
1 - First Semester
02 Automotive Electrical &
Electronics Systems

COMPONENTS OF ASSESSMENTS

All assessed work will be marked according to the following ranges of scores for different
grades, see Table 5.1
Table 5.1 Ranges of scores for different Grades
S/No.

Grade

Definition

Score Range

1.

Excellent

80-100

Good

65-79

3.

Average

50-64

4.

Poor

40-49

5.

Failure

0-39

6.

Incomplete

5.1

Semester assessment components rating and weighting NTA Level 5

Table 5.2 Assessment components rating and weighting

S/NO.

1
2
3
5

6.0

ASSESSMENT

FREQUENC

MARKS@

TOTAL

COMPONENT

SUBMISSION

MARKS

Home works (Individual

@6

12

2
1

@10
@8

@60

20
8
40
60
100

Assignments)
Classroom Tests
Home works (Group assignments)
Sub Total
Semester Examination
Overall Total
AWARDS

The awards of Certificate shall be made to students who satisfy the following criteria:
(a) Has completed and passed all modules for the award.
(b) Has achieved a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) which is equal to
pass
(c) GPA shall be computed from grades earned by students using the NACTE guidelines
(d) Cumulative Grade Points of a Credit Module (Cum GPA):
(e) Refers to the summation of grade points of all credit modules divided by the total
number of credit hours taken by a student beginning from his admission till the last
examination held, that is;
(f)

Formula for computation of GPA:GPA =

Sum of ( P x N )
Sum of N

Where P represents a grade point assigned to letter grade scored by the student in a module
and N for the number of credit hours associated with the module. Its value shall be
computed and truncated to single decimal point.

Table 6.1: Example of GPA Computation for the Semester:

Subject

Grade
Scored

Grade Weight

Credit Points

Grade Point
(Point score) x
credit hours

12

36

12

AET
05101
AET 05102

AET 05103

24

AET 05104

27

AET 05105

16

41

115

TOTAL
GPA= 115
41

= 2.8

The award shall be classified as shown in table 6.2 below:

Table 6.2 Award Classifications
S/No.
1.
2.
3.

7.0

Class of Award
First Class
Second Class
Pass

Cumulative GPA
3.5 4.0
3.0 3.4
2.0 2.9

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
This course gives the opportunity to gain Certificate to students who have
achieved NTA Level 4.

Description of Module:

02

11.2.1

AET 05102

Code:

11.2.2

Name: Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems

11.2.3

Number of Credits: 6

11.2.4

Sub enabling outcomes:

3.1.2

Explain basic diagnostic troubleshooting tools and instruments for

electrical/electronic systems components

3.1.3

Apply concepts of magnetism in motor vehicle engineering

3.1.4

Apply electrical/electronic concepts in automotive engineering

3.1.5

Perform repair and maintenance of automobile electric/ electronic circuits

3.1

3.1.1
Describe and analyze
vehicle
electrical/electronic
system components
correctly and repair as
per specifications

3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.1.5

Explain briefly principles of automobile electric

circuit
Explain basic diagnostic troubleshooting tools
and instruments for electrical/electronic systems
components
Apply concepts of magnetism in motor vehicle
engineering
Apply electrical/electronic concepts in
automotive engineering
Perform repair and maintenance of automobile
electric/ electronic circuits

11.2.5

Prerequisite modules: Basic Auto Electrical and Electronics (AET 04106)

11.2.6

Learning Context:
This module will be taught through lectures, tutorials and demonstrations

11.2.7

Learning Materials:
Textbooks, handouts, manuals

References:
[1]
Denton Tom Automobile electrical and Electronic Systems
[2]

Mudd C.M. Motor Vehicle Technology Parts I IV

[3]

Tranter). Automobile Electrical & Electronic Systems essential theory & Practice Haynes
Publishers Group (1993

[4]

Santini. Automotive Electricity and Electronics. Delmar Publishers INC (1992).

[5]

Mel lard. Automotive electronic systems. Heinemann Professional Publishing (1987).

[6]

Morrison and Gregory Electronics for Motor Mechanics Longmans . (1993)

[7]

Robertson Automotive Electrical Maintenance. Butterworth Heinemann . (2001).

[8]

Brady. Automotive Computers and digital instrumentation Prentice Hall (1988).

[9]

Thomas E. Newman Electricity and Electronics. The Neville Press, Inc. McGraw-Hill
(1995).

11.2.8

Integrated Methods of Assessment

Continuous Assessment components: 40%
End of Semester Examination:

60%

escription of module

13.3.1

Code:

13.3.2

Name:

13.3.3

Number of Credits: 6

13.3.4

Sub enabling outcome:

1.2

MET 05103
Engineering Measurements & Instrumentation

1.2.1

Classify measuring and control equipment

1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4

Describe various industrial measuring tools and equipment

Select temperature measuring instruments.
Use digital and analogue instruments

Perform troubleshooting of
fault and make identified
reports

1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4

13.3.5

Prerequisite module:

13.3.6

Learning Context:

Classify measuring and control equipment

Describe various industrial measuring tools and
equipment
Select temperature measuring instruments
Use digital and analogue instruments

None

This module will be conducted through lectures, laboratory works, assignments and
tutorials.
13.3.7

Learning Materials:
Chalkboard, Overhead Projectors, flip charts, Audio Visual

References:
[1]

Collect A. V and A. D Hope: Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation. Pitman

Publishing (2002)

[2]

Adams, L. F.: Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation. The English Universities

Press Ltd (2000)

[3]

Adams, L. F.: Engineering Measurements Instrumentation and Control IV.,

The English

Universities Press Ltd.(2003)

[4]

Doyle, E. F.: Instrumentation Pressure and Liquid Level, Blackie London (1998)

[5]

Haslam, J. A et al (1991) Engineering Instrumentation and Control, Edward Arnold Great

Britain

[6]

Bass, H. G.: An Introduction to Engineering Measurements, McGraw Hill (200)

[7]

Jones, B. E. Instrumentation, Measurement and Feedback, McGraw Hill (1997)

[8]

Ohiggings, P. J. Basic Instrumentation, McGraw Hill (2005)

[9]

13.3.8

Gad-el-Hak, Mohamed: (2000), Flow Control, Cambridge University Press (2001)

Integrated Methods of Assessment:
Continuous Assessment:

40%

End of Semester Examination:

60%

Description of Module 19:

Automobile Electrical and Electronic

11.19.1

Code:

11.19.2

Name:

11.19.3

Number of Credits:

11.19.4

Sub enabling outcomes:

AE 07505
Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems
15

Describe the construction and operation of the air conditioning and heating Systems
Analyze principles of electrical and electronics used in automobiles
Explain the applications of electrical and electronics in automobile technology

Contents:
UnitI: Starting System
-

Condition at starting behaviour of starter during starting

Series motor and its characteristics
Principle and construction of starter motor
Working of different starter drive units
Unit II: Charging system

Generation of direct current

Shunt generator characteristics
Armature reaction
Third bush regulation cut-out
Voltage and current regulators
Compensated voltage regulator alternators principles and constructional
aspects and bridge rectifiers
Unit III: Ignition system

Requirement
Conventional disadvantages
Dwell angle, Spark advance mechanisms
Transistorized contact triggered type
Electronic Hall effect pulse generator and optical type
Advantage of electronic Ignition system
Capacitor discharge Ignition
Computerized Ignition system and advantages
Direct Ignition and advantages

Unit IV: Electronic controlled heating and cooling systems

Advantages
Control system
Climate control

Unit V Auxiliary equipments and safety control system

-

Signaling system
Cruise controls
Obstacle Avoidance Radar
Vehicle security systems
Tyre pressure warning
Fault Diagnosis
Unit VI Ignition system Diagnosis and Service

Ignition coil testing and repair

Pick up coil testing and repair
Testing optical sensor
Ignition system using visual Inspection
Firing order
Ignition timing
Wave spark Ignition testing
Testing Ignition system for non-starting condition
Electronic Ignition trouble shooting
Unit VI: Starting and charging Diagnosis and Service

Diagnosing starter problems using visual Inspection

Starter testing on the vehicle
Checking Generator output
Charging voltage drop test
Testing generators using a voltmeter
Testing generators using a scan tools
Starter testing using growler tester

11.19.5 Prerequisite modules:

None
11.19.6 Learning Context:
The module will be taught through lectures, problem solving and tutorials
11.19.7 Learning Materials:
Textbooks, overhead projectors, transparencies appropriate websites.
References
Required Readings
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]

KAL, Santriam (Cloth Edition 2004) Basic Electronics, Devices, Circuit and of
Fundamentals Prentice Hall - New Delhi India
Kershaw, John F (2004) Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems
Prentice Hall
Martin, Vaughn D. Delmar (2000) Automotive Electrical Systems
Mitchell, Chase, Starke, Frederick, Gerlovich, Jack, Halderman, James D-

[5]

(2004) Automotive Electricity and Electronics Prentice Hall

Tom Denton (2004) Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems
Butterworth Heinemann

Recommended Readings
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]

C.C. CHAN and K.T. CHAU (2001) Modern Electric Vehicle Technology
Oxford University Press
Thomas E. Newman (1995) Electricity and Electronics- The Neville Press, Inc.
McGraw Hill
Allan R. Hambley (2nd Edition 2002) Electrical Engineering Principles and
Applications Prentice Hall of India
Robert Bosch (2004) Bosch Automotive Electrics, Automotive Electronics
Systems and Components - GmBH
H.H. Gerrish (1998) Electricity and Electronics - Goodheart Wilcox