Vehicle Electrics and Electronic Systems
- Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
- Version
Version 1 of 22.02.2026.
- Module identifier
11M0522
- Module level
Master
- Language of instruction
German
- ECTS credit points and grading
5.0
- Module frequency
only summer term
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
Electrics and electronics are omnipresent in modern motor vehicles, from the powertrain to comfort systems, driver information systems to driver assistance systems. After successfully completing this module, students will know the basics of modern vehicle electrics and electronics systems, be aware of the increasing internal and external vehicle networking and the resulting opportunities and challenges, and be able to make a well-founded assessment and evaluation of current topics such as telematics and autonomous driving.
- Teaching and learning outcomes
1. Basics: Electrical power supply, generator and battery, wiring system / cabling
2. Internal networking: CAN, Ethernet, LIN
3. Control units: Hardware, OSEK, Autosar, diagnostics
4. Safety and comfort functions
5. Driver assistance and sensors for driver assistance
6. Telematics and navigation
7. Car2X communication
8. Autonomous driving
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 45 Lecture Presence - Lecturer independent learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 30 Preparation/follow-up for course work - 75 Creation of examinations -
- Graded examination
- Homework / Assignment
- Literature
K. Reif: "Automobilelektronik: Eine Einführung für Ingenieure", Springer-Vieweg
Zimmermann, R. Schmidgall: "Bussysteme in der Fahrzeugtechnik", Springer-Vieweg
M. Krüger: "Grundlagen der Kraftfahrzeugelektronik", Hanser
- Applicability in study programs
- Automotive Engineering (Master)
- Automotive Engineering M.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Computer Science
- Computer Science M.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Mechatronic Systems Engineering
- Mechatronic Systems Engineering M.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Person responsible for the module
- Lübke, Andreas
- Teachers
- Lübke, Andreas