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- Effective Term:
- Fall 2021
- Course Number:
- DS 204
- Course Title:
- Diesel Starting, Charging and Electrical Control Systems
- Credit Hours:
- 6
- Lecture Hours:
- 15
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 90
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Covers advanced automotive electrical theory, electrical components, and proper electric diagnostic and repair procedures. Includes advanced automotive electrical systems, diagnostic tool use and maintenance. Audit available.
Addendum to Course Description
This is an outcome-based course utilizing a lecture/lab format and includes videos, work books, demonstrations, lectures, and hands on learning.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
- Analyze and determine the problem and implement the correct repair of automotive electrical components and systems.
- Conduct repairs in an ethical and professional manner, respecting industry safety and environmental guidelines.
- Communicate with coworkers, customers, management and general public in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
Course Activities and Design
Upon successful completion students should be able to:
- Analyze and determine the problem and implement the correct repair of automotive electrical components and systems.
- Conduct repairs in an ethical and professional manner, respecting industry safety and environmental guidelines.
- Communicate with coworkers, customers, management and general public in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Written multiple choice, true/false and short answer tests.
- Hands on practical tests.
- Daily/weekly/term project portfolio.
- Attendance
- Work ethics
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Knowledge of how and why starters and generators work.
- Learn starting and charging electrical systems.
- Learn history and theory of automotive electricity.
Learn Cummins Electronic Engine controls and diagnosis.
- Learn to connect computer and access engine ECM.
- Learn to extract failure codes and perform engine tests.
- Learn to perform proper diagnosis and sensor tests.
Learn about tools and materials.
- Learn about different test meters and their proper use.
- Learn about and demonstrate the proper use of rebuild and test equipment.
- Learn identification and use of internal parts.
Skills in electrical failure diagnosis.
- Learn to recognize failures and their causes.
- Learn the resources available to the technician for research and failure identification.
- Learn to properly evaluate a failure to find the reason for the failure.
Practice personal safety.
- Learn and practice personal safety by wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Learn and practice shop cleanliness.
- Learn and practice tool maintenance and safety.