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OPEN ELECTIVE OFFERED BY DEPT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

S. COURSE COURSE TITLE CATEGORY CONTACT L
NO. CODE PERIODS T P C
1 OAT1701 Automotive Systems OE 3 3 0 0 3
2 OAT1702 Automotive Sensors and OE 3 3 0 0 3
Actuators
3 OAT1703 Elements of Electric and OE 3 3 0 0 3
Hybrid vehicles
4 OAT1704 Fundamentals of Automotive OE 3 3 0 0 3
Electronics

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS L T P C
OAT1701
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
1. To understand the layout of an automobile and various parts of an engines.
2. To understand the working and types of engine auxiliary systems.
3. To provide knowledge about the working and types of transmission systems.
4. To understand the construction and working principle of steering, brakes and suspension
systems.
5. To have the knowledge about alternative sources of energy.

UNIT I VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES 9
Types of automobiles, vehicle construction and different layouts, chassis, frame and body, Vehicle
aerodynamics (various resistances and moments involved), IC engines –components function and
materials.

UNIT II ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS 9
Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for SI engines, Electronically controlled diesel
injection system (Unit injector system, Rotary distributor type and common rail direct injection
system), Electronic ignition system, Turbo chargers (WGT, VGT), Engine emission control by three-
way catalytic converter system, Emission norms (Euro and BS).

UNIT III TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS 9
Clutch-types and construction, gear boxes- manual and automatic, transfer box, fluid flywheel, torque
converter, propeller shaft, slip joints, universal joints, Differential and rear axle, Hotchkiss Drive and
Torque Tube Drive.

UNIT IV STEERING, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS 9

Steering geometry and types of steering gear box-Power Steering, Types of Suspension Systems,
Pneumatic and Hydraulic Braking Systems, Antilock Braking System (ABS), electronic brake force
distribution (EBD) and Traction Control.

UNIT V ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES 9
Use of Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Bio-diesel, Bio-ethanol, Gasohol and Hydrogen in
Automobiles- Engine modifications required - Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Cell.

TOTAL 45 PERIODS

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