Automotive Electronics
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Automotive Electronics Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Automotive Electronics (subject code 3171112) as prescribed for Electronics · Semester 7 divides the course into 3 units, covering 29 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3171112)Unit 1 Introduction to Automotive Electronics
- Introduction to modern automotive systems
- Evolution of automotive electronics
- Need for electronics in automobile
- Introduction of electronics systems used in automobile at different places
Unit 2 Basics of Electronic engine control
- Motivation for electronic engine control
- Input to controller
- output from controller
- Definition of engine performance terms: Torque
- Fuel Consumption
- Engine Overall Efficiency
- Engine Mapping
- Effect of Air/Fuel Ratio on Performance
- Effect of Spark Timing on Performance
- Effect of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on Performance
- Electronic Fuel Control Systems
- Ideal speed control
- Electronic ignition
- Digital Engine control
Unit 3 Sensors and Actuators
- Sensors: Airflow rate sensor
- Pressure measurements
- strain gauge MAP sensor
- Engine Crankshaft Angular Position Sensor
- Hall effect Position Sensor
- Optical Crankshaft Position Sensor
- Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP)
- Throttle Angle Sensor (TAS)
- Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
- Air Bag Sensors
- Magnetic 7 Subject Code: 3171112 w.e.f