ASE 114 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems I PRESENTED AND APPROVED: DECEMBER 7, 2012 EFFECTIVE: FALL 2013-14
Prefix & Number ASE 114 Course : Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems I Purpose of this submission: New Change/Updated Retire If this is a change, what is being changed? Update Prefix Course Description (Check all that apply) Course Number Format Change Credits Prerequisite Competencies Textbook/Reviewed Competencies-no changes needed Does this course require additional fees? No Yes If so, please explain. Material Fees Is there a similar course in the course bank? No Yes (Please identify) Articulation: Is this course or an equivalent offered at other two and four-year universities in Arizona? No Yes (Identify the college, subject, prefix, number and title: Is this course identified as a Writing Across the Curriculum course? No Yes Course Assessments Description of Possible Course Assessments (Essays, multiple choice, etc.) Exams standardized for this course? Midterm Final Other (Please specify): Where can faculty members locate or access the required standardized exams for this course? (Contact Person and Location) Example: NCK Academic Chair Office The course will use various chapter quizzes, exams, and short writing assignments to assess the student s comprehension of course material. Are exams required by the department? No Yes If Yes, please specify: Student Outcomes: Identify the general education goals for student learning that is a component of this course. Check all that apply: 1. Communicate effectively. a. Read and comprehend at a college level. b. Write effectively in a college setting. 2. Demonstrate effective quantitative reasoning and problem solving skills. Method of Assessment Students will be required to read and analyze course material and case scenarios of related automotive issues. Students must demonstrate comprehension of material by participating in class discussions and labs. Students will demonstrate effective reasoning skills through discussion of course material and various writing assignments. 3. Demonstrate effective qualitative reasoning skills. Students will build on prior week s lessons by determining the appropriate solutions to given situations or scenarios. Students must demonstrate qualitative reasoning skills through successful completion of weekly quizzes, skills assessments, class discussions, and written exams. 4. Apply effective methods of inquiry. Students will research and prepare written
a. Generate research paper by gathering information from varied sources, analyzing data and organizing information into a coherent structure. b. Employ the scientific method. report(s) regarding a related topic(s) approved by the instructor. 5. Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity a. Experience the creative products of humanity. b. Describe alternate historical, cultural, global perspectives. Office of Instruction Use only: CIP Code: ONET Code: Minimum Qualifications:
COURSE INFORMATION Initiator: Thomas Finneran Date of proposal to Curriculum Committee: 12/07/12 Effective Semester/Year Fall 2013 Spring Summer Prefix & Number: ASE 114 Full : (100 character limit) Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems I Short : (30 character limit) Automotive Electrical Catalog Course Description: Operation of AC and DC electrical circuits, the interpretation of wiring diagrams, the use of digital multimeters, and the diagnosis of circuit malfunctions including battery, starting, charging, and accessory systems. Focus is on mastering the use of testing equipment and accurately diagnosing automotive electrical and electronic systems. SUN Course Number: Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 Prerequisite(s) Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of the TRE 089 Co-requisite(s) ASE 100 Intended Course Goals By the end of the semester, students will be able to: 1. Identify various types of electrical circuits including series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. 2. Use Ohm s law to calculate circuit resistance, current flow, and voltage drops in each of the three types of circuits. (Math Component) 3. Use a digital multimeter (DMM) to measure voltage, amperes, and resistance in each of the three types of circuits. 4. Understand and use a voltage/amperes tester to test and diagnose problems in the automobile battery, starting, and charging systems. 5. Test for and evaluate automotive parasitic electrical draw. 6. Properly bench test an automotive starter motor. 7. Properly bench test an automotive AC generator. 8. Properly bench test an automotive lead/acid storage battery. 9. Identify and recognize at least 10 automotive wiring diagram symbols. 10. Read and interpret basic automotive wiring diagrams. 11. Develop a positive attitude toward work and toward others. (Human Relations)
Course Competencies and Objectives By the end of the semester, students will be able to: Competency 1 Diagnose electrical/electronic integrity of series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits using principles of electricity (Ohm s Law). Objective 1.1 Examine automotive charging system circuits. Objective 1.2 Observe A/C generator operations. Objective 1.3 types of generator systems. Objective 1.4 Identify common A/C generator components. Objective 1.5 Identify diode/diode bridges. Objective 1.6 Summarize voltage phases. Objective 1.7 Describe voltage regulation. Objective 1.8 Compute voltage rectification. Competency 2 Demonstrate the proper use of a digital multimeter (DMM) to diagnose electrical circuit problems including source voltage, voltage drop, current flow, and resistance. Objective 2.1 Measure system voltages in electrical circuit diagnosis. Objective 2.2 Measure millivolts in electrical circuit diagnosis. Objective 2.3 Measure Ohms in electrical circuit diagnosis. Competency 3 Diagnose charging system for the cause of undercharge, no-charge, and overcharge conditions. Objective 3.1 Identify characteristics of undercharge conditions. Objective 3.2 Identify characteristics of no-charge conditions. Objective 3.3 Identify characteristics of overcharge conditions. Competency 4 Perform starter current draw tests to determine necessary adjustments. Objective 4.1 Identify automotive starting system circuit. Objective 4.2 Diagnose starting motor operation. Objective 4.3 List types of starting motors. Objective 4.4 Explain basic electrical motor functions. Objective 4.5 Describe starting motor armature Objective 4.6 Explain series motors. Objective 4.7 Summarize counter electromotive force theory Objective 4.8 Diagnose starting motor drive mechanism Objective 4.9 Assess starting motor brushes Objective 4.10 Assess starting motor field coils Competency 5 Perform generator (alternator) inspection and repairs. Objective 5.1 Remove a generator (alternator) for inspection. Objective 5.2 Assess a malfunctioning generator (alternator) for needed repairs. Objective 5.3 Install a generator (alternator). Competency 6 Perform battery capacity tests to confirm proper battery capacity for vehicle application and determine necessary action. Objective 6.1 Explain battery function Objective 6.2 Categorize battery configurations Objective 6.3 Point out battery location Objective 6.4 Explain internal chemical reactions Objective 6.5 Diagnose grid system Objective 6.6 Assess paste and plates Objective 6.7 Identify separators Objective 6.8 Review battery case construction Objective 6.9 Describe electrolyte function Objective 6.10 Locate the built-in hydrometer Objective 6.11 Summarize inactivity and storage concerns Objective 6.12 Summarize ambient temperature concerns
Competency 7 Access electronic repair data and demonstrate the ability to identify wiring diagram symbols and circuit function Objective 7.1 Identify and recognize at least 10 automotive wiring diagram symbols. Objective 7.2 Explain circuit functions. Competency 8 Properly identify and comment in a report those interpersonal skills needed to develop positive attitudes towards work and service to others. (Human Relations) Objective 8.1 Demonstrate empathy and respect for others concerning differences in culture, gender, sexual preference, and skill levels. Objective 8.2 Demonstrate effective listening skills by use of effective questioning techniques, summaries of responses, and both verbal and non-verbal communications. Objective 8.3 Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with sensitivity to the listener s needs (e.g., giving bad news). Objective 8.4 Demonstrate the ability to give constructive feedback and to receive constructive feedback from peers and instructors. Current Course Textbook, Materials and Equipment Current Textbook(s) Current edition Software/ Equipment Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (5th edition) Jack Erjavec Thomson Delmar Learning ISBN# 1-4018-7571-8 ISBN# PROPOSED New Course Textbook, Materials and Equipment Effective Semester/Year Fall Spring Summer Textbook(s) Current edition Software/ Equipment Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service (4 th edition) James D. Halderman Pearson: Prentice Hall ISBN # 139780132542616 ISBN #