Course Title BASICS OF

AUTOMOBILE
INDUSTRY
Course Code D1UG301T
Semester III
Credits 3
No of Sessions 45

Course Description

To begin an education in Automotive Management accompanied with technical knowledge

this is the first basic course to enable the students to understand the evolution of Automobile
industry and basic vehicles components. Through the classes of basics of Automobiles, students
take a general look into the major auto systems, which include cooling, engine, steering and
suspension, transmission, electrical and braking systems. Student would have acquired relevant
appropriate and adequate technical and managerial knowledge together with the professional
skills and competencies in automotive sector.

CO No. Course Outcomes

CO1 To enable the students to understand the history of automobile industry in India K2

CO2 The incumbents will be able to apply various competitive strategies of various
automobile companies. K3

CO3 Examine various trends and technological advancements in Automobile Industry. K4

CO4 Analyzing how the steering, wheels, tires and brakes work in an automobile and
how to take care of them. (K5)

CO5 The student would be able to analyze the accurate source of energy to be used for the
automobile. (K5)

Unit I 7 lecture hours

INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
History of Cars and Automobile industry in India, Arrival of Automobiles in India, Manufacturing
of Automobiles in India, Indian two-wheeler industry, Power sources, Steam-powered wheeled
vehicles, 17th and 18th centuries, 19th and 20th centuries, 21st century Electric Automobiles

Unit II 7 lecture hours

EMERGENCE OF VARIOUS AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES IN INDIA Emergence of various

automobile companies in India, history, organizational structure, growth and challenges of
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Tata Motors, Mahindra and Mahindra, General Motors India Ltd, Hero
Motors Corp Ltd. Rivalry among various Automobile companies.

Unit II 8 lecture hours

TRANSFORMING THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Emerging trends in Automobile industry, technology transformation in Automobiles,
Automobile Industry regulation laws in India, Accident laws, New car registration process, steps
of availing Automobile dealership.

Unit IV 10 lecture hours

VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES Types of automobiles - Vehicle Construction -

Chassis - Frame and Body -Aerodynamics. Components of Engine Their Forms, Functions And
Materials - Review Of Cooling And Lubrication Systems In Engine - Turbo Chargers - Engine
Emission Control By 3-Way Catalytic Convertor - Electronic Engine Management System.

Unit V 13 lecture hours

ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS Carburetor-Working Principle- Electronic Fuel Injection System -

Mono-Point and Multi - Point Injection Systems - Construction, Operation And Maintenance Of
Lead Acid Battery - Electrical Systems - Battery Generator - Starting Motor And Drives - Lighting
And Ignition (Battery, Magneto Coil And Electronic Type)-Regulators-Cut Outs.

TEXT Book
1. Jean-Pierre Bardou, Jean-Jacques Chanoran. Patrick Fridenson, James M. Laux “The
Automobile Revolution -- The Impact of an Industry” Publisher: The University of North
Carolina Press Chapel Hill.
REFERENCE BOOKS
2. Stuart K Drammond and Gordon A Maxwell “Automotive Industry: Technical Challenges,
Design Issues and Global Economic Crisis”. Publisher: Nova Science Publication Inc.

3. Kirpal Singh "Automobile Engineering Vol. 1& 2", Standard Publishers, New Delhi.
4. Kirk Vangelder, “Fundamentals Of Automotive Technology: Principles And Practice”.
Crouse and Anglin "Automotive Mechanism", 9th Edition.Tata Mcgraw-Hill,2003.

CASE STUDY

1. Learning and Capability Acquisition: A Case Study of the Indian Automobile Industry
2. Braked acceleration: A case study of Indian Automobile Industry
3. Performance of Automobile Industry In India – A Case Study Of Tamilnadu
4. TATA motors acquisitions of Jaguar and Land Rover
5. MITSHUBUSHI fuel economy scam: a case study