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 Department:    AT

 Course #:    215

 Credits:    7

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    9.25

 CIP:    470604

 EPC:    712

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Operation, diagnosis service and repair of hybrid-electric and electric vehicles, including technician and responder safety. Operation, diagnosis, service and repair of light-duty diesel vehicles. Discussion of ethanol, propane, compressed natural gas (CNG), fuel cells and other alternative fuels included.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisites: AT 133 with a D grade or higher; and concurrent enrollment in AT 212 and CMST& 210.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 77

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of hybrid-electric and light-duty diesel systems service hazards and safety by conducting safe practices while working in the lab.
2. Demonstrate understanding of hybrid-electric and light-duty diesel system components and their function by correctly identifying components and explaining their operation.
3. Demonstrate ability to diagnose a variety of diesel fuel systems using a systematic approach by performing live-vehicle diagnosis.
4. Demonstrate ability to diagnose diesel-turbocharging systems by performing live-vehicle diagnosis.
5. Demonstrate ability to diagnose diesel emissions and after-treatment systems by performing live-vehicle diagnosis.
6. Demonstrate ability to service and repair a variety of diesel engines by following a systematic approach and performing live-vehicle services and repairs.
7. Demonstrate ability to diagnose motor/generator problems on hybrid-electric and electric vehicles by performing live-vehicle diagnosis.
8. Demonstrate ability to diagnose high-voltage battery condition on hybrid-electric and electric vehicles by performing live-vehicle diagnosis.
9. Demonstrate ability to diagnose inverter and other high-voltage module problems on hybrid-electric and electric vehicles by performing live-vehicle diagnosis.
10. Demonstrate ability to repair a variety of problems on hybrid-electric and electric vehicles by following a systematic approach and performing live-vehicle services and repairs.
11. Demonstrate an understanding of alternative fuel sources and their function by explaining available sources and their use in automotive applications.
12. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate ability to access and interpret technical information, using various sources, for use in vehicle testing, diagnosis and repair.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Diesel engine fundamentals.
2. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of diesel fuel delivery systems.
3. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of diesel high-pressure injection and fuel timing.
4. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of EUI and HEUI fuel injection systems.
5. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of common rail fuel injection systems.
6. Operation, testing diagnosis and repair of diesel intake and exhaust systems, including turbo chargers and air coolers.
7. Hybrid-electric and electric vehicle safety and fundamentals.
8. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of AC induction and permanent magnet motor/generators.
9. High-voltage battery fundamentals.
10. High-voltage battery testing and reconditioning.
11. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of hybrid-electric and electric vehicle propulsion systems, including inverters and DC to DC converters.
12. Alternative fuels and advanced power technologies.