Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
OKP1008	VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS	Elective	1	2	4

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To have comprehensive information on the vehicles electrical systems comprehend the issues.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Murat KOCAGÜL

Learning Outcomes

1	Understands principles of the basic electricity.
2	Know the units of electricity and related calculations.
3	Serial, parallel circuit and performs power calculations.
4	Electrical measuring instruments and methods remembers.
5	Ignition, charging and starting systems, types, circuit diagrams, parts and know their faults.
6	The structure of the battery, charging and discharging, batteries knows the failures.
7	Lighting, warning, indicator and private receivers operating systems and plumbing schemes, remembers.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Basic principles of electricity. Direct current, alternating current. Electrical circuits. Electrical units and calculations. Serial, parallel circuit, the power calculations. Electrical measuring instruments and methods. Ignition, charging and starting systems, types, circuit diagrams, parts and defects. Structure of the battery, charging and discharging, batteries fail. Lighting, warning, indicator and custom recipients work and plumbing diagrams.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Automotive power supply to the input. Basic principles of electricity.	Examination of principles of the basic electricity.
2	Direct current, alternating current. Electrical circuits. Electrical units and calculations.	Direct current, alternating current investigation and solution of power calculations.
3	Serial, parallel circuit, the power calculations. Electrical measuring instruments and methods.	Serial, parallel circuit, a power solution to the accounts. Application of electrical measurement methods.
4	Ignition system. Conventional ignition system, wiring diagram and parts.	Conventional ignition system, examining the circuit diagram and parts.
5	Ignition system diagnostics, diagnostics and troubleshooting.	Ignition system diagnostics and fault diagnosis on.
6	Oscilloscope image analysis of ignition system. Electronic ignition systems.	Oscilloscope image analysis of ignition system.
7	Charging systems. Structure of the battery, charging and discharging, batteries diagnostics.	Examination of the structure of the battery and charging systems.
8	Midterm Exam
9	The charge regulator and alternator recognition. Operating principles	Examination of charge regulator and the alternator.
10	The triangle and star connection with the functions of diodes and charging system diagnostics.	Charging system diagnostics application.
11	Starting system. Starter motor parts and principle of operation.	Examination of the starter motor parts, and showing the operation sequence.
12	Starter switch and starter system diagnostics.	Starter switch and starter system diagnostics.
13	Vehicle electrical systems.	Examination of vehicle electrical systems.
14	Lighting, warning, indicator and custom recipients work and plumbing diagrams.	Lighting, warning, indicator and custom recipients work and plumbing diagrams.
15	Electrical installation diagnostics.	Electrical installation diagnostics.
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Practice	14	1	14
Question-Answer	6	1	6
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	14	2	28
Individual Study for Final Examination	14	2	28
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14
LO1	2		4	5		5	4	5						5
LO2	2		4	5		5	5	5						5
LO3	2		4	5		5	5	5						5
LO4	2		4	5		5	5	5						5
LO5	2		4	5		5	5	5						5
LO6	2		4	5		5	5	5						5
LO7	2		4	5		5	5	5						5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High