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 Department:    AT

 Course #:    212

 Credits:    8

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    10

 CIP:    470604

 EPC:    712

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Operation, diagnosis, service and repair of engine computer control systems with an emphasis on fuel delivery and emission control systems. Includes throttle body, port, and direct injection, EGR, 5-gas analysis, and other emission control devices. Computer controls, and operation of diagnostic equipment included.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: AT 101 or 107, AT 133, 215 and CMST& 210.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 88

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. Understand safety concerns related to automotive fuel and emission systems, and working around a running engine.
2. Diagnose and repair engine performance issues related to intake and exhaust systems.
3. Understand different compositions of engine fuels and how they impact engine performance.
4. Test, diagnose and repair a variety of different engine fuel delivery systems.
5. Test, diagnose and repair a variety of different fuel injection systems.
6. Understand operation of a variety of different oxygen sensors and perform necessary testing procedures for diagnosis.
7. Understand operation of direct injected fuel systems and perform necessary testing procedures for diagnosis.
8. Understand operation of electronic throttle control and perform necessary testing procedures for diagnosis.
9. Understand the 5 different engine exhaust gasses and perform necessary testing procedures for diagnosing emission-related problems.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Think

Definition: Think analytically, logically, creatively, and reflectively.

Course Contents

1. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of engine intake and exhaust systems.
2. Fuel composition and testing.
3. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of fuel pumps, delivery lines and filters.
4. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of fuel injection systems, including throttle body, port, and central injection.
5. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of oxygen sensors and sensor circuits.
6. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of electronic throttle control.
7. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of gasoline direct injected fuel systems (GDI).
8. Operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of emission control systems.
9. 5-gas analysis.
10. Module tuning for engine performance.
11. Operation, diagnosis and repair of forced induction systems, including turbo-charging and super-charging.