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 Department:    AT

 Course #:    121

 Credits:    7

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    9.25

 CIP:    470604

 EPC:    712

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Fundamentals of electricity including series, parallel and series-parallel circuit operation; electrical measurement including voltage, amperage and resistance; diagnosis and repair of batteries, starting and charging systems; introduction to scan tool operation.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: AT 101 or 107, AT 133, and CSS 103.

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 ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Explain Voltage, Amperage & Resistance and how to measure each one.
2. Determine appropriate electrical service by following a systematic diagnostic procedure.
3. Access and use electronic service information for vehicle diagnosis & repair.
4. Correctly repair vehicles to manufacturer's specifications.
5. Correctly use a variety of electrical test equipment.
6. Diagnose and repair battery system problems.
7. Diagnose and repair starting system problems.
8. Diagnose and repair charging system problems.
9. Access and use wiring diagrams for electrical diagnosis.
10. Access, read, and interpret vehicle computer codes using a scan tool.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

1. Introduction to industry fundamentals and shop safety.
2. Fundamentals of electricity.
3. Circuit types, operation and testing.
4. Using electrical test equipment.
5. Diagnosing circuit failures.
6. System components and control devices.
7. Battery fundamentals, safety, testing and diagnosis.
8. Charging system fundamentals, testing, diagnosis, and repair.
9. Starting system fundamentals, testing diagnosis, and repair.
10. Introduction to automotive scan tools.