Course Syllabus
Course: AUTO 1505
Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Transportation Technology
Title: Automotive Brake Systems Lab
Semester Approved: Fall 2019
Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2024
End Semester: Summer 2025
Catalog Description: This course gives students the hands-on lab experience required for Auto 1501. It covers the principles, repair, and adjustment of the automotive brake system and includes hydraulic theory, diagnosis, and service of brake systems. Students study drums, disks, power units, and Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) brakes.
Semesters Offered: Spring
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 2; Lecture: 0; Lab: 6
Clock/Hour Requirements: 90
Corequisites: AUTO 1501
Justification: This course is required for Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certification and ASE Education Foundation 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 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 outlined by ASE Education Foundation. Students will be assessed by completion of lab sheets and ASE Education Foundation task lists.
Students will demonstrate the basics of hydraulic theory, including pressure increase, fluid transfer and compressibility, piston travel relationships, etc. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and ASE Education Foundation task list.
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 ASE Education Foundation task list.
Students will diagnose and repair failures in 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 ASE Education Foundation task list.
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 the completion of their ASE Education Foundation task list through, demonstration, the completion of lab sheets, participation, and shop clean up.
NATEF task list, demonstration, and lab sheets 80 to 100%
Participation 5 to 20%
Shop clean up 5 to 10%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Today's Technician, Automotive Brake System, Ken Pickerill, Cengage Learning, current edition.
Pedagogy Statement:
This is a lab class taught in conjunction with a lecture class, AUTO 1501. Students will be taught using demonstration, supervised lab assignments, and live work in the Automotive Repair Shop with guidance and assistance from the instructors.
Instructional Mediums:
Lab
Maximum Class Size: 20
Optimum Class Size: 15
