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Effective Term:
Spring 2019 through Summer 2019
Course Number:
AM 182
Course Title:
Engine Performance II
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
85
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces the causes of air pollution and climate change, the use of the five gas analyzer, catalytic converters, crankcase ventilation systems, evaporative control systems and federal and state emission control laws. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

This course is designed for students with no previous industry experience. Students will develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to perform, with limited supervision, the appropriate procedures involved in emissions system maintenance, problem diagnosis, repair and adjustments on cars, trucks and vans. This course will prepare students for the final capstone courses, which provide the opportunity to practice learned skills on customer and school controlled vehicles in a “live shop” setting. This will begin the skill level necessary for employment at an apprentice level.

The course material will be presented through text and audio presentations, group discussions, question and answer sessions, videos, handouts and hands-on lab experience in the shop. Course work will include assigned reading and multi-media materials, note taking, online testing and researching information in service manuals and with electronic service information systems.    

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Perform engine performance inspection, maintenance, diagnosis and repairs relating to emission control systems.

  2. Access and utilize repair information in a rapidly changing technology.

  3. Develop and implement strategies and processes to solve engine performance problems relating to emission control systems.

  4. Work effectively with fellow technicians.

  5. Be prepared to take the ASE Engine Performance tests.

  6. Perform engine performance repair of emission control systems to the highest professional and ethical standards.

  7. Communicate professionally with employers, customers and co-workers using industry standard language and following industry standard protocols.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Student will demonstrate the ability to diagnosis and repair problems on the AST engine pen and department vehicles through laboratory observations, evaluative reflection questions, written exams and a practical final.  This will include hands on exercises in all applicable ASE areas on AST school vehicles and component repair on the workbench.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  1. Students will demonstrate performance of engine performance inspection, maintenance, diagnosis and repairs relating to emission control systems in the following ways:

    1. Meet Automotive Department Attendance requirements.

    2. Be prepared, by utilizing course materials online, to actively participate in course discussions in class.

    3. Actively participate in laboratory exercises including the demonstration of good craftsmanship, time use, equipment use, proper use of service procedures and acquired skills.    

  2. Students will demonstrate access and utilization of repair information in a rapidly changing technology in the following ways:
    1. Visual demonstration of skills through laboratory observation.

    2. Documentation of service procedures/specifications on laboratory exercises and practical final exam.

  3. Students will demonstrate development and implementation of strategies and processes to solve engine performance problems relating to emission control systems in the following ways:

    1. Properly diagnose and document, a “live” vehicle during weekly reviews and practical examination.

  4. Students will demonstrate working effectively with fellow technicians in the following ways:
    1. Collaborative teamwork through laboratory exercises and team presentations.

    2. Engage in an effective manner with Customer Service and Tool Room representatives by following parts, tool and vehicle repair guidelines.

  5. Students will demonstrate preparedness for ASE testing in the following ways:
    1. Meet ASE standards on practice written tests and homework of 70% average. These tests will be preparation for the NA3SA tests used for program evaluation and ASE preparation.

  6. Students will demonstrate performance of engine performance repair of emission control systems to the highest professional and ethical standards in the following ways:
    1. Practice of ethical and professional repairs of emission systems through the independent completion of labratory exercises and the proper documentation and acknowledgement of references during the course presentation and weekly summaries.

  7. Students will demonstrate the successful completion of laboratory work in the following areas:
    1. Emission regulations, laws and ethics.

    2. Diagnosis, repair and interpretation of emissions subsystems.

    3. On Board Diagnostic (OBD 2) code retrieval and interpretation.

    4. Use of multiple aftermarket and factory Scan Tools.

    5. Use of multiple lab oscilloscopes.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
  • Understand and articulate the causes of air pollution.
  • Define and discuss the exhaust gas analyzer.
  • Define and discuss pressure differential.
  • Define and discuss A-F ratio and Oxygen control systems.
  • Discuss exhaust emission control systems.
  • Define and discuss federal, state laws and I/M programs.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS  

  • Articulate why pollution control systems are used orally and/or in writing.
  • Utilize the exhaust gas analyzer for diagnosis and repair.
  • Evaluate and diagnose engine operation using the vacuum gauge.
  • Articulate A-F ratio orally and /or in writing. Evaluate systems used for Oxygen control strategies.
  • Evaluate properly working exhaust emission control systems and repair failures.
  • Articulate federal, state laws and I/M programs orally and/or in writing.

Related Instruction

Computation
Hours: 15

Perform engine performance inspection, maintenance, diagnosis and repairs relating to emission systems to industry standards.

Students measure engine performance (emissions system) components using voltmeters, lab scopes, gas analyzers and scan tools, and compare results (percentages, ppm, volts, pulse width, etc…) with manufactures/industry specifications.  Apply Ohm’s Law theory to electrical system circuit analysis.

Students perform engine performance (emissions system) analysis/testing, using voltmeters, lab scopes, gas analyzers, etc…, and compare readings to manufacturers/industry specifications.

Assessment:  Feedback is immediate, direct and pass/no pass for classroom or lab assessed activities.  Homework and exams are “A-F” grades with direct feedback delivered within 1 week. 

Communication
Hours: 4

1. Develop and implement strategies and processes to solve engine performance (emissions system) repair problems.
2. Communicate professionally with employers, customers and co-workers using industry standard language and following industry standard protocols.

Students work in teams to communicate with staff to check out tools, school cars, and have repair orders written for lab projects.

Students verbally explain to instructor methods and reasoning behind various types of testing procedures performed as hands on lab activities.


Students present a verbal report to the class on a subject of their choice related to current industry technical advances, innovations, safety standards, and/or diagnostic or trouble shooting procedures related to emission systems.

Assessment:  Feedback is immediate, direct and pass/no pass for classroom or lab assessed activities.  Homework and exams are “A-F” grades with direct feedback delivered within 1 week.

Human Relations
Hours: 15

Perform engine performance (emissions system) repair to the highest professional and ethical standards.

Students build on previous course work in human relations to continue the practice of human relations introduced through class discussions and homework.
Students work in teams to complete assigned lab projects.  Team work is focused on working in a diverse cultural environment, being sensitive to Others needs and diffusing difficult situations in a calm and respectful manner. 
Students work with lab partners, staff members, and their instructor to bring customer/school cars in /out of the shop for class lab projects.

Assessment:  Feedback is immediate, direct and pass/no pass for classroom or lab assessed activities.  Homework and exams are “A-F” grades with direct feedback delivered within 1 week.