Module Details
| Module Code: |
AUTO6003 |
| Title: |
Automobile Electrical Circuits
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Long Title:
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Automobile Electrical Circuits
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| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 2 - 2023/24 ( January 2024 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5251 - Automotive Engineering
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| Module Description: |
This module examines the design and construction of vehicle electrical circuits and the operation of their associated components.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Compile a list of safety precautions to be observed before and during electrical repair of automotive low voltage electrical systems. |
| LO2 |
Interpret vehicle manufacturer electrical schematic circuit diagrams, diagnose and calculate the effects of electrical faults within automotive electrical circuits. |
| LO3 |
Use electrical and electronic components as well as associated wiring/circuitry to construct functioning automotive electrical circuits. |
| LO4 |
Design electrical circuits to meet modern day requirements of vehicle sub-systems. |
| LO5 |
Construct, test and record electrical values of designed vehicle electrical circuits/systems. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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| 14731 |
AUTO6002 |
Auto-Electrical Fundamentals |
| 18212 |
AUTO6003 |
Automobile Electrical Circuits |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Vehicle lighting circuit.
Includes, heads/dipped beams, side marker lights, tail lights, dash lights, spotlights, reversing lights .
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Vehicle ignition circuits
Basic ignition, electronic ignition, inductive triggered, hall triggered, optical triggered and wasted spark, spark plug construction.
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Vehicle warning circuits
Brake pad wear indicator, horn circuit, indicator/hazard warning circuit, bulb failure indicator.
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Vehicle fuel systems
Electrical fuel pump, fuel injector , inductive speed sensor, thermistor, potentiometers and introduction to electronic control units. Automotive system schematic and block diagrams.
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Vehicle body electrical circuits
Heated rear windscreen & door mirrors,
electric radiator cooling fan, starting and charging circuits, central locking (solenoid and motor operated) electrical operated windows, windscreen wiper circuit.
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Automotive electrical schematic diagrams
Vehicle electrical circuit design and topology,
schematic diagrams and associated symbols, circuit diagnostics.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Circuit design & operation |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Circuit building and testing |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Private study |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Circuit design and operation |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Circuit building and testing |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Private study |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Tom Denton. (2017), Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems, 5. Rutledge, p.696, [ISBN: 978 0415725774].
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Martynn Randall. (2016), Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems, Haynes, p.742, [ISBN: 9781785213717].
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Robert Bosch GmbH. (2022), Bosch Automotive Handbook, 11. Wiley, p.2048, [ISBN: 978-1-119-91190-6].
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Jones,Kirk T. VanGelder. (2017), Automotive Electricity and Electronics, 1. Jones & Bartlett Learning, p.443, [ISBN: 9781284101461].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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website, Picoscope (Automotive labscope). Automotive library,
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