NG4S910 - Advanced Smart Vehicles 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4S910 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Advanced Smart Vehicles | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Information and Electronics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Electronics | ||
| Module Leader: | Alexandre Oleon | ||
| Module Team: | Ifiok Otung, Ali Roula, Eurfyl Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100165 - electronic engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To develop an appropriate body of knowledge of smart automotive systems from a hardware and firmware viewpoint;
Develop an in-depth understanding of how to design a robust embedded system for the automotive industry.
Content Summary
Automotive Embedded – ECU
Introduction to embedded systems for the automotive industry;
Terminology in automotive electronic systems;
Principal mode of operation – car sleep, ignition, driving, idle etc;
A case study of a car’s ECU;
Overview of robustness relating to automotive embedded systems, including faults/failures and reliability/dependability;
Automotive electronics –main features and requirements;
Summary of environmental and operational conditions, aging, MTBF and parasitic components in electronic circuits;
Automotive firmware development and documentation; Automotive firmware robustness including coding best practices; Introduction to firmware and hardware version control; Hardware architecture of permanently powered electronic control units (e.g. placement, layout and block diagram)
Automotive standards and guidelines (MISRA C, ISO 26262 and E marking);
Design principles for electromagnetic compatibility
Basics of EMC automotive requirements to ECUs (e.g. temperature, vibrations, power supply (e.g. jump-start, load dump)) Emissions and immunity.
Introduction to collision avoidance, self driving technology and computer vision.
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 | Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the principles, standards, guidelines, and processes involved in embedded automotive system development and testing |
| LO2 | Acquired and synthesise comprehensive knowledge of automotive embedded electronic systems and their firmware and hardware components |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Practical write up | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 50 |
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Practical Coursework 1 | Lab assignment | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Practical Coursework 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |