The Higher Canadian Institute for Business
and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Course Name: Automotive Electronics
Course Code: ELE 423
I. Basic Course Information
Program(s) on which the course is given: Communication Engineering
Department offering the course: Electrical Engineering
Academic level: 4th level
Semester in which course is offered: Fall
Course pre-requisite(s): ELE 321
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours Through: 5
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
2.0
Practical*
0.0
Total
4.0
Approval date of course specification: September 2014
II. Overall Aims of Course
Automotive Fundamentals - Control and Instrumentation - Microcomputer
Instrumentation and Control - The Basics of Electronic Engine Control - Sensors and
Actuators - Digital Engine Control Systems - Vehicle Motion Control - Automotive
Instrumentation and Telematics - Diagnostics - Advanced Automotive Electronic
Systems.
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K1, K4, K8, K14,
K16, K17
I2, I3, I4, I15, I17
P2, P5, P12
General
Skills
G1, G2, G5
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
k.1 Recognize and express competence in university level mathematics, natural
sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge
appropriate to the program.
k.2 Extend practical application of theories in different fields through projects
and electronics engine studies.
k.3 Generalize unique oriented Knowledge in the electronics engine.
k.4 Identify principles and methods of design used in electrical and electronic
engine.
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
i.1 Apply appropriate knowledge and skills to Recognize, Develop, Examine, and
solve complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.
i.2 Apply brainstorming and Analyze techniques to deal with problems and to
develop new ideas.
i.3 Analyze and rate the characteristics and performance of components, systems
and processes
i.4 Examine the performance of electronics engine
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
p.1 Compose and Apply the appropriate mathematical methods for modelling and
analyzing problems in electronics engine.
p.2 Prepare and utilize the relevant test and measurement equipment and
experimental laboratory work
p3 Develop the systems, components and processes and test the design ideas in the
laboratory or through simulation, with technical analysis and critical evaluation of
results.
p.4 Gather information and Propose new ideas
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
g.1 Manipulate, sort and present the information in a variety of ways
g.2 Use the scientific evidence based methods in the solution of problems
g.3 Independent learning
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
1- Automotive Fundamentals
2- Control and Instrumentation
Microcomputer
3instrumentation and control
4- Basics of electronic engine
Duration
(Weeks)
1
1
1
1
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
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control
Sensors & Actuators
Digital Engine Control
systems
Vehicle Motion Control
Automotive Instrumentation
and telematics
Diagnostics
Advanced automotive
electronic systems
Net Teaching Weeks
5678910-
1
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
2
All
1
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
2
All
1
All
All
All
All
2
All
All
All
All
13
VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Total
Hours
Sub-Topics
Automotive Fundamentals
Control and Instrumentation
Microcomputer instrumentation and
control
Basics of electronic engine control
Sensors & Actuators
Digital Engine Control systems
2
4
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Vehicle Motion Control
4
Automotive Instrumentation
4
Automotive Instrumentation (Cont'd) +
4
Telematics
Telematics (Cont'd)
4
Diagnostics
4
Advanced automotive electronic systems
4
Advanced automotive electronic systems
4
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
50
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
26
24
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
√
√
All
All
Intellectual
Skills
All
All
√
All
All
K&U
Professional
Skills
All
All
General
Skills
All
All
All
All
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Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Others (Specify):
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual Project
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
20 %
50 %
10 %
5%
5%
All
All
All
All
10 %
Week
No.
Others (Specify):
IX. List of References
Essential Text Books
Course notes
Recommended books
Periodicals, Web sites,
etc …
 William B. Ribbens, Understanding Automotive
Electronics, Elsevier Science (USA), 6 th. Ed., 2003
 Lecturers notes and slides
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X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
 Big sized lecture rooms.
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Computers (Personal & Notebook).
Laboratory
Data show.
Course coordinator: Dr. Tamer Abdel Rahman
Head of Department: Associate Prof. Tamer Abdel Rahman
Date: September 2014
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