This course outline provides information on the Autotronic Laboratory course offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The course aims to provide basic and advanced training in automotive electronics and electrics. Students will learn about electronic components and principles, and will practice diagnosing and fixing electronic problems in vehicles, using tools and simulator boards. They will also learn about various automotive systems. The course is assessed through coursework, including practical tasks and reports, with a focus on knowledge, technical skills, and soft skills.

1. Course Outlines
DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PROGRAMME: DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING / DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (AUTOMOTIVE)
COURSE AUTOTRONIC LABORATORY
COURSE CODE JA607
CREDIT 1
SYNOPSIS
AUTOTRONIC LABORATORY cover basic electronics training and advanced
electrics and electronics. The students are exposed for the development of diagnostic
skill and mastery of electrics and electronics where students are guided in a simulated
environment in specific areas on various automotive systems such as engine
operations and management, body electrical, sensors and controls and air condition.
COURSE LEARNING
OUTCOMES (CLO)
1. Classify and make a list of automotive electronic components according to their
usage.(C3) (Compliance to PLO 6)
2. Organise the strategy to diagnose electronic - based problems using proper tools.
(P5) (Compliance to PLO 9)
3. Demonstrate the ability to fixing the electronic - based problems on the simulator
boards.(A3) (Compliance to PLO 2)
TOPICS, DELIVERY
METHODS & STUDENT
ACTIVITIES MUST
ACHIEVE THE CLO
TOPICS & DELIVERY METHODS CLO RTA (L: P)
INTRODUCTION ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES CLO 1 (00 : 02)
VEHICLES DIAGNOSIS MODULES CLO 2 (00 : 10)
CHASSIS IN DRIVING SAFETY CLO 3 (00 : 10)
VEHICLES DISPLAY AND ACCESSORIES CLO 3 (00 : 08)
SUMMARY OF THE
TOPICS
INTRODUCTION ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES
Student will learn and exposes an electronic components, electronic principles and
safety for each others.
VEHICLES DIAGNOSIS MODULES
Student will learn trouble shooting methods and strategies are used as part of
systematic vehicles diagnosis. To exposes the function of engine tester, oscilloscope,
sensor tester and multimeter.
CHASSIS IN DRIVING SAFETY
Student will exposed to active safety, passive safety, comfortability in vehicles, driving
safety and impact protection features.
VEHICLES DISPLAY AND ACCESSORIES
Student will learn the functionality of a supplemental restraint system (SRS).
ASSESSMENT
The course is assessed through coursework.
Coursework (CA)
Coursework is continuous assessment that measures knowledge, technical skills and
soft skills.
PRACTICAL TASK (6) - 70%
REPORT (3) - 30%

2. Course Outlines
DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PROGRAMME: DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING / DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (AUTOMOTIVE)
STUDENT LEARNING
TIME (SLT)
L = Lecture
T = Tutorial
P = Practical
O = Others
Face To face Guided and
Independent Learning
Time
TOTAL
L T P O
0 0 30 0 21 51
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Electronic systems
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5. Charles White (1998) Automotive Diagnostic Fault Codes Techbook