Course Syllabus
Course: AUTO 1801
Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Transportation Technology
Title: Automotive Fuel, Emissions, and Ignition Systems
Semester Approved: Spring 2019
Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2024
End Semester: Fall 2024
Catalog Description: Students will have an understanding of the theory, operation, diagnosis, and repair of fuel, emission control systems, and ignition systems.
Semesters Offered: Fall
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 3; Lecture: 3; Lab: 0
Clock/Hour Requirements: 45
Corequisites: AUTO 1805
Justification: This course is required for Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certification and ASE Education Foundation accreditation. It is approved by the advisory committee and 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 ASE Education Foundation 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 ASE Education Foundation.
Students will understand the theory of the 4 stroke engine, it's operation, function, use, and common failures. 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 automotive fuel, ignition, and emissions systems. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and chapter review questions.
Students will understand the basic theory of fuel system components, their function and operation. They will be able to diagnose and repair common failures in automotive fuel systems. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and chapter review questions.
Students will understand the basic theory of ignition system components, their function and operation. They will be able to diagnose and repair common failures in automotive ignition systems. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and chapter review questions.
Students will understand the basic theory of automotive emissions as well as the emissions system components, their function and operation. They will be able to diagnose and repair common failures in automotive emissions 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:
Safety
Engine design and operation
Ignition systems
Fuel systems
Intake and exhaust systems
Emission control systems
Distributor ignition systems
Electronic ignition systems
Key Performance Indicators:
Students will be graded on homework assignments, quizzes, lab sheets, shop cleanliness, and a final test.
ASE tasks, Homework, quizzes, lab sheets 60 to 80%
Shop cleanliness participation 5 to 15%
Final test 15 to 30%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Today's Technician, Automotive Engine Performance, Ken Pickerill, Cengage Learning, current edition.
Pedagogy Statement:
This is a lecture class taught in conjunction with a lab, AUTO 1805. Students will be taught using lecture, discussion, demonstration, and hands-on activities.
Instructional Mediums:
Lecture
Maximum Class Size: 20
Optimum Class Size: 15
