Course objectives:
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The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge about interconnection of electronics and mechanical systems in vehicles.
- Inform students with basic form of electronics systems in vehicles
- To introduce students to the problems of equipments in vehicles
- Demonstrate to students of application of the systems in vehicles.
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Requirements on student
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Share in lectures; Active attendance minimum at 8 lessons and processing reports in workgroup.
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Content
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The subject deals with the basic principles of electrical and electronic systems used in vehicles. The student gains knowledge that is applicable for his future technical activity.
Topics of lectures according to weeks:
1st week: Introduction, characteristics of electrical and electronic systems of vehicles
2nd week: Basic characteristics of vehicles
3rd week: Basic characteristics of electrical and electronic systems of vehicles
4th week: Voltage systems, types of drives and actuators
5th week: Lighting systems, charging and control systems
6th week: Computer control and diagnostic systems
7th week: Electronic engine and ignition timing systems, electronic diesel engine control
8th week: Electronic drive slip and shock absorber control systems
9th week: Adaptive shock absorber control, electronic measurement and distance control between vehicles
10th week: Electronic brake systems
11th week: Other electronic vehicle systems
12th week: Vehicle testing and diagnostics
13th week: Hybrid vehicles
Weekly lecture contents - see Courseware.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Viz COURSEWARE
http://home.zcu.cz/~formanek/VYUKA/
http://home.zcu.cz/~formanek/VYUKA/Data/ELV.htm
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Šťastný, Jiří; Remek, Branko. Autoelektrika a autoelektronika. 6. vyd. Praha : T. Malina, 2003. ISBN 80-86293-02-5.
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Extending:
Heisler, Heinz. Advanced vehicle technology. 2nd ed. Oxford : Butterworth Heinemann, 2002. ISBN 0-7506-5131-8.
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Extending:
Hillier, V. A. W. Fundamentals of motor vehicle technology. 4th ed. Cheltenham : Nelson Thornes, 2001. ISBN 0-7487-0531-7.
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Extending:
Bosch - automobilová technika. Mikroelektronika v motorový vozidlech. Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-903132-2-1.
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Extending:
Prospekty a katalogy výrobců automobilů.
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Recommended:
Jan, Zdeněk; Kubát, Jindřich; Ždánský, Bronislav. Automobily. 5, Elektrotechnika motorových vozidel 1. Brno : Avid, 2007. ISBN 978-80-87143-05-6.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Contact hours
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52
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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40
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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30
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Total
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122
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
Reading and draw a technical drawing of a part or simple assembly. |
Have the knowledge for design simple technical assemblies. |
Use their expertise in at least one foreign language. |
Use the necessary knowledge in the field of vehicles design, mechanics and electrical engineering, the advantage is knowledge in the field of mechatronics, measuring technology and vehicle diagnostics. |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
Under the guidance analyze and solve a simple technical problem. |
Draw an technical drawing including determination of the respective accuracy and quality of individual surface. |
Design the dimensions of individual components. |
Apply their own knowledge of basic engineering theoretical disciplines in solving practical problems in the field of designing technical component for vehicles. |
Stand alone acquire other professional skills based on practical experience and their evaluation. |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
Analyze and design the correct functioning of the technical equipment. |
Apply theoretical knowledge from constructional subjects to the area of vehicles. |
Estimate the further development and the need to create a new technical devices. |
Orientate in a multidisciplinary environment. |
Stannd alone evaluated and have their own opinion on the resulting design solution of the connection of electronic and mechanical systems in vehicles. |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
Apply theoretical knowledge in the area of connection of electronic and mechanical systems in vehicles. |
To be well orienting in the use and application of electronic and mechanical systems interconnection systems in vehicles. |
Selecting optimal solution for variant solution and set optimization criteria. |
Stand alone analyze and describe the technical problem. |
Master the basic design of equipment. |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Project |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Interactive lecture |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
Skills demonstration |
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