Electronic Controls Syllabus for 2022-2023
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Instructor Information

Office Location

<p>Transportation Career Center, 107F&nbsp;</p>

Office Hours

11:30- NOON M,T,W,Tr

Course Information

COVID-19 Protocols

Recording Policy

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The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

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NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

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Course

DEMR-2332-001 Electronic Controls

Prerequisites

Course Description

Advanced skills in diagnostic and programming techniques of electronic control systems.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Cengage

Laptop

Supplies

No supplies available

Student Performance

WECM End-of-Course- Outcomes: Utilize safety procedures; define basic electrical principles; interpret wiring schematics and symbols; explain operation of batteries, starting/charging systems, and automotive circuits; use test equipment; and perform basic electrical repairs.

ASE TASK LIST

General: Electrical System Diagnosis

  • Research applicable vehicle and service information including vehicle service history, service precautions, and technical service bulletins.  (P-1)
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  • Demonstrate knowledge of electrical/electronic series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits using principles of electricity (Ohm's Law)   (P-1)
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  • Demonstrate proper use of a digital multimeter (DMM) when measuring source voltage, voltage drop (including grounds), current flow and resistance.  (P-1)
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  • Demonstrate knowledge of the causes and effects from shorts, grounds, opens, and resistance problems in electrical/electronic circuits.  (P-1)
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  • Demonstrate proper use of a test light on an electrical circuit.  (P-1)
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  • Use fused jumper wires to check operation of electrical circuits.  (P-1)
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  • Use wiring diagrams during the diagnosis (troubleshooting) of electrical/electronic circuit problems.  (P-1)
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  • Inspect and test fusible links, circuit breakers, and fuses; determine needed action.  (P-1)

Battery Diagnosis and Service

  • Perform battery state-of-charge test; determine needed action.  (P-1)
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  • Confirm proper battery capacity for vehicle application; perform battery capacity and load test; determine needed action.  (P-1)
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  • Inspect and clean battery; fill battery cells; check battery cables, connectors, clamps, and hold-downs.  (P-1)
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  • Jump-start vehicle using jumper cables and a booster battery or an auxiliary power supply.  (P-1)
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  • Identify safety precautions for high voltage systems on electric, hybrid-electric, and diesel vehicles. (P-2)

Starting System Diagnosis and Repair

  • Perform starter current draw tests: determine needed action.  (P-1)
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  • Perform stater circuit voltage drop tests: determine needed action.  (P-1)
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  • Inspect and test starter relays and solenoids; determine needed action. (P-2)
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  • Inspect and test switches, connectors, and wires of starter control circuits; determine needed action. (P-2)

Charging System Diagnosis and Repair

  • Perform charging system output test; determine needed action. (P-1)
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  • Diagnose (troubleshoot) charging system for causes of undercharge, non-charge, or overcharge conditions. (P-1)
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  • Inspect, adjust, and/or replace generator (alternator) drive belts; check pulleys and tensioners for wear; check pulley and belt alignment. (P-1)

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Maturity, honesty and respect is required and given.

As a participating student in Amarillo College Technical Programs, you will be expected to act, perform and train in a professional manner.

Compliance with the Amarillo College Technical Education Code of Professional Conduct is mandatory for class participation.

Students must come to class wearing the appropriate AC uniform shirt or a shirt with the company logo that the student works for.

Student MUST wear safety glasses in the shop/lab.

No cell phones are to be in use during class unless requested by instructor.

Students will be respectful of other classes being conducted in the building, respectful of instructor.

Students are expected to dress appropriately (shirts tucked in, no profanity on clothing, pants must be worn in the proper location around the waist).

No head gear to be worn in building, except in shop, then must be worn appropriately.

No tobacco or e-vape use on campus.

Student will have the text book out following along with lecture and participating in the lecture and class.

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria
20% daily attendance and participation
25% homework/assignments
15% tests
30% labs and tasksheets
10% final exam all students must take the final
All students must take Final on campus to receive credit. Finals are the last week of the 8 weeks. Review and cleanup will be Monday and Tuesday of that week. Finals will be Wednesday and Thursday. If a student is at 70% or below they are required to go to mandatory tutoring.

Attendance

Attendance
If a student misses 10% of total class time a letter grade will be deducted
Students must attend 80% of the scheduled class time or they will be asked to drop from the class or fail
Students arriving 15 or more minutes late or leaving 15 or more minutes early receive a 50% for the day, 4 lates equals a absent (This includes taking longer breaks than given)
All assignments have a Due date and will not be accepted after that date, unless it is done in tutoring with max of 80%
Students must wear AC logo or industry uniform shirt for class. Must have eye protection to enter the shop. Long hair must be put up.

Calendar

No calendar available

Additional Information

Some information presented may be manufacturer specific. 

You MUST get your Instructor's permission to bring a vehicle into the shop. If you do not, you WILL be asked to leave the shop.

Vehicles are not to remain "overnight". Any work performed MUST be completed by the end of class. Verify you have ALL parts and supplies needed to complete any maintenance or repair. If unsure, ask your instructor prior to work being started.  

All vehicles brought into the shop MUST have a repair order filled out and placed on the windshield. 

Honk your horn prior to entering and leaving the shop. 

Have a window down and keys outside of the vehicle to prevent being locked out.

 

Shop Projects
All shop projects must be approved by an Instructor
Student must have a work order filled out from Prodemand
Student must have a 80% or better in class with less than 2 absences
Projects must be related to the class the student is currently enrolled in (unless approved by Instructor)
Projects must be fixed in a reasonable time, If waiting on parts it needs to be moved outside to free up valuable lift space.

 

Syllabus Created on:

01/12/23 11:33 AM

Last Edited on:

01/12/23 11:35 AM