NG2S923 - Electronics for Automotive Systems 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG2S923 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Electronics for Automotive Systems | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Information and Electronics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Electronics | ||
| Module Leader: | Alexandre Oleon | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100163 - electrical and electronic engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
• To develop an understanding of the underlying principles and technologies used in analogue and digital circuits and an understanding of how these technologies are used in the automotive industry
• To develop test, measurement and analysis skills relevant to automotive electronic engineering.
Content Summary
Basic hardware development
Basic principles of Analogue and Digital Signal Acquisition and Transmission
Resistive, Capacitive and Inductive based Sensors with linear transfer characteristics
Analogue Signal Acquisition with Operational Amplifier Circuits basics, including selected examples of basic circuits (Amplifier, Integrator, Adder, Inverter, Comparator and Schmitt Trigger)
Passive and active filters (e.g. low pass, high pass and band pass)
Theory of Digital to Analog and Analog to Digital Conversion, DAC principles, ADC circuits (Parallel, Successive Approximation, Voltage and Charge integrating circuitries)
Diode Matrix for switch input
Examples of Automotive Sensor Circuits (Temperature, Pressure, Humidity, Force, etc.)
Automotive circuits basic design principles for electromagnetic compatibility.
Introduction to vehicle electrical architecture
Wired communications On-Board
Applications, limitations, protocol of:
SPI
I2C
UART
USB
Parallel
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 48 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 70 |
| Directed Study | 58 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To learn fundamental principles and concepts of automotive electronics. |
| LO2 | To acquire knowledge of key applications of electrical and electronic engineering science. |
Module Requisites
| Code | Title | Requisite Type |
|---|---|---|
| MOD005751 | Electrical Principles | pre-requisite |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Lab assignment | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | End of year examination | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |