Course Syllabus
Course: AUTO 1501
Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Transportation Technology
Title: Automotive Brake Systems
Semester Approved: Fall 2018
Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2023
End Semester: Summer 2024
Catalog Description: This course covers the construction and operational principles of basic gasoline engine systems and major overhaul of the complete automotive engine.
Semesters Offered: Spring
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 2; Lecture: 2; Lab: 0
Clock/Hour Requirements: 30
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: AUTO 1505
Justification: This course is required for Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certification and National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) accreditation. It is approved by the program advisory committee. It is a core course for the Automotive Technology AAS degree.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to safely perform the tasks listed in the current edition of NATEF Certification and Accreditation for Automobile Training Programs. Students will complete 100% of Priority 1, 80% of Priority 2, and 60% of Priority 3 tasks from NATEF.
Students will understand the basics of hydraulic theory, including pressure increase, fluid transfer and compressibility, piston travel relationships, etc. Students will be assessed by completion of quizzes and completion of chapter review questions.
Students will be able to use the appropriate specialized tools and equipment to diagnose and repair braking systems Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and chapter review questions.
Students will understand and diagnose the electronic computing processes needed for the proper operation
of Anti-Lock Braking Systems. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and chapter review questions.
Students will maintain a reasonably clean work environment. Students will be assessed by their participation in regular shop clean up and the maintenance of their work station.
Content:
• Course specific safety
• History and evolution of automotive brake systems
• Brake system fundamentals and hydraulic principles
• Master cylinders and brake fluids
• Hydraulic lines, valves, and switches
• Power brake systems
• Disc and drum brake systems
• Parking brake systems
• Anti-lock brake systems and brake by wire
• The relationship of related systems: tires, wheels, bearings, suspension, etc.
Key Performance Indicators:
Students will be graded on homework assignments, quizzes, lab sheets, shop cleanliness, and a final test.
Homework, quizzes, lab sheets 60 to 80%
Shop cleanliness 5 to 15%
Final test 10 to 30%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Today's Technician, Automotive Brake System, Ken Pickerill, Cengage Learning, current edition.
Pedagogy Statement:
This is a lecture class taught in conjunction with a lab, AUTO 1505. Students will be taught using lecture, discussion, demonstration, and hands on activities.
Instructional Mediums:
Lecture
Maximum Class Size: 20
Optimum Class Size: 15
