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Course Syllabus: Auto 132 Syllabus Spring 2018 IP.pdf

 

Meet Your Instructor:  

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Instructor Name - James "Marty" Rudd

Course Description:  

Engine performance procedures including fuel, ignition, oscilloscope, emission control, and computer systems. Hands-on testing and diagnosis is emphasized. Students must furnish approved safety glasses. This course assists the student in preparation for the A8 (Engine Performance) ASE certification exam.  Suggested preparation: Automotive Technology 002 or 006.

 

Textbook Information:

Automotive Technology Fifth Edition, Author; James Halderman. 

                                    Cost, Approx $175.00

Additional Course Information: 

This class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00pm until 10:30pm. Class is divided into lecture and lab assignments. Class hours include two hours of lab assignments/exercises and two hours of lecture. Lecture is two hours combined. Subject introduction at the beginning of class and lab assignment findings debrief at the end of class. Students are expected to arrive on time and stay till class is over and shop clean up is finished.

 


Course Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:

  • Discuss key safety issues in engine performance repair.
  • Explain the operation of engines commonly used in modern vehicles.
  • Analyze ignition system failures using service information and test equipment.
  • Demonstrate the procedures for the use of a lab scope in engine performance diagnosis.
  • Identify typical automotive style waveforms found in engine control sensors.
  • Explain the primary causes of high exhaust emissions.
  • Identify computer sensors found on most modern automotive vehicles.
  • Solve engine performance concerns using service information, scan tool data, and engine codes.

Demonstrate the ability to correctly complete engine performance tasks as specified by ASE/NATEF
Student Learning Objectives

Important dates to remember

REGISTRATION CALENDAR
​November 13, 2017 ​Continuing students - Online registration via WebAdvisor by appointment begins
​January 9, 2018 ​New/Returning students - Online registration via WebAdvisor by appointment begins
​January 16, 2018 ​​​CAP students registration - Online by appt. time via WebAdvisor
​February 5, 2018 ​Instruction begins for Spring Classes (full semester) and first GR8 Weeks classes
​April 9, 2018 ​Second GR8 Weeks classes begin
​May 28 - June 3, 2018 ​Final Exams Week
CLASS ADD OR DROP DEADLINES​ ​
​February 18, 2018 ​Last day to add a full-semester class with add code
​February 18, 2018 ​Last day to drop a full-semester class and not owe fees and not receive a "W" grade
Not full-semester courses = 10% of the course. Please refer to the section information via WebAdvisor  for a specific section date
​May 6, 2018 ​Last day to drop a full-semester class with a "W" grade
ACADEMIC FORM DEADLINES​ ​
​February 23, 2018 ​Last day to file PASS/NO PASS for first GR8 Weeks classes
​March 9, 2018 ​Last day to file PASS/NO PASS for full-semester classes
​March 9, 2018 ​Last day to petition for CSU, IGETC, June certificates and June graduation
​April 27, 2018 ​Last day to file PASS/NO PASS for second GR8 Weeks classes
HOLIDAY CALENDAR  (If holiday is a Monday, weekend classes DO meet.   If holiday​ ​is a Friday, weekend classes DO NOT meet)
​January 15, 2018 ​Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr (Monday)
​February 16 - 19, 2018 ​President Holiday (Friday - Monday)
​April 2-8, 2018 ​Spring Break (Monday - Sunday)
​May 28, 2018 ​Memorial Day (Monday)

Course Summary:

Date Details Due