Course EA4104 · Year IV · Autumn 2026-2027

Automotive Electronics and Software

Compulsory course in Applied Electronics, taught by Ioan Emilian Ceuca.

Overview

Lecturer
Ioan Emilian Ceuca
Seminar tutor
Ioan Emilian Ceuca
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Electronic engineering and telecommunications
Field of study
Applied Electronics
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Elicitation, Cooperative learning, Discussion and survey, Team-based learning, Active learning systems, Active listening.
Entry requirements
Analysis of electronic circuits and systems of low/medium complexity, for the purpose of designing and measuring them; Diagnosis/troubleshooting of electronic circuits, equipment, and systems.

Aims

Using concepts specific to the field in order to explain the fundamental phenomena specific to the field;

Application of principles, basic rules for understanding a written / oral or to express in writing/ orally in an appropriate manner, respectively, taking into account all elements involved in the field

developing the skills necessary for testing electronic circuits in automobiles

Operating principles of the ECU in automotive electronics; ECU design techniques;

Acquisition and control systems in automotive electronics

Design principles; Software in automotive electronics.

Course contents

C 1. - Introductory course. Operating principles of internal combustion engines. C 2. – Vehicle electrical systems. C 3. – Electronic injection systems. C 4. – Brake control systems. C 5. – Chassis control systems. C. 6 – Auxiliary equipment. C 7. – E/E design standard for the automotive industry ISO 26262 .C 8. – Communication protocols CAN, LIN. C 9. – OBD standard. C 10. – PCB design in automotive electronics. C11. – Signal conditioning systems in automotive electronics. C 12. – Alternative electric power supply systems. Electric vehicles.  C-13,14 – Software and embedded systems in automotive electronics.

Learning outcomes

The aim is to develop basic skills in the field of automotive electronics.

1. Operating principles of the ECU in automotive electronics; 2. ECU design techniques;3. Acquisition and control systems in automotive electronics. Design principles; 4. Software in automotive electronics.Technical/professional skills: developing the skills necessary for testing electronic circuits in automobiles. Operating principles of the ECU in automotive electronics; ECU design techniques; Acquisition and control systems in automotive electronics. Design principles; Software in automotive electronics.

Assessment

Combined oral and written examination to verify the quality and correctness of information assimilated. (50%+50%).

Recommended reading

Automotive Handbook 8th Edition
Bosch
ISBN 978-1-119-97556-4, 2011 · 200
Modern Automotive technology.Fundamental Service Diagnostics
2016
Electrical Engineering. Tables Standards, Formulas
ISBN 978-3-8085-3033-7, 2008 · 250