Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- OTM1103 1. Semester 3 + 1 4.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Hasan ESEN
Assistants
Goals Can understand the basic principles of automotive electrical. Comprehend the electrical systems and its scientific infrastructure on engine and vehicle. Comprehend the electrical system on fault detection and removal methods on engine and vehicle.
Course Content History of Electricity; The basic concept of electricity; Basic electrical concepts; Ohm's Law; Electrical circuits; Magnetism, Electromagnetism;Function, types and fundemental principles of the starting system, controls and the operation of starter,Function, types and fundemental principles of the charging system, Charging system; controls and the operation of charging system; Function, components, types and fundemental principles of the Classical. ignition system; Operation and deficiencies of the classical ignition system; Batteries; structure, types, charge and discharge operation;Auto electrical wiring; symbols, wire, terminal and connector;Lighting and alarm systems and indicators.
Learning Outcomes - To understand the basic principles of automotive electrical
- To comprehend the electrical systems and its scientific infrastructure on engine and vehicle.
- To comprehend the electrical system on fault detection and removal methods on engine and vehicle.
- To have advanced automotive electrical knowledge in order to be ready for new technologies in automotive.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Basic electrical quantities; Ohm's law. Course Hours Visual Presentation
2. Week Electrical circuits; Magnetism, Electromagnetism. Course Hours Visual Presentation
3. Week Series, parallel and mixed circuits; Operating the direct current electric motor experiment set, laboratory applications. Visual Presentation Course Hours
4. Week Electrical circuit measurement and applications in the Circuits Simulator program Course Hours Practice Visual Presentation
5. Week Motor vehicle electrical measurement applications in the Electude Simulator program Visual Presentation Course Hours Practice
6. Week Starter system; its function, types and basic principles. Course Hours Visual Presentation Practice
7. Week Starter system, starter motor operation and controls Course Hours Visual Presentation Practice
8. Week Charging system; its function, types and basic principles. Practice Visual Presentation Course Hours
9. Week Charging system; alternator operation and controls Practice Visual Presentation Course Hours
10. Week Classic ignition system; function, parts, basic principles Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours
11. Week Classic ignition system; work and inadequacies. Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours
12. Week Batteries; structure, types, charging and discharging process. Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours
13. Week Auto electrical installation; symbols, cables, sockets and connections. Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours
14. Week Lighting and warning systems, indicators. Practice Visual Presentation Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Esen, H. (2020). Automotive Electricity Lectures
Özdemir,Ali. Otomotiv elektrik ve elektroniği.
Material Sharing
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Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY1 2 0 0 0 0 -
PY2 5 0 0 0 0 -
PY7 5 0 0 0 0 -
PY11 3 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 10 2 20
Research 4.5 1 4.5
Other Activities 20 1 20
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 5 4 20
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 127.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0