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Lab Chapter 6/8General Shop Safety RulesEYESFEETCLOTHINGHANDSHAIREARSFIRE/FIRST AIDEXHAUSTDRIVINGCourse Syllabus - Automotive Technology 121- Principles of Automotive Electricity and Electronics- Fall 2006 (Revised 9/16/2006 - to reflect 4 th edition)Course Times:Monday - 8:30am - 11:30amWednesday - 8:30am - 11:30amInstructor:Assistant Professor, Dan ReedAutomotive Technology(267) [email protected] Hours: - (For tutoring or additional help please contact me)Room 155 - WPRC ATC1 pm to 3:30 pm Monday and Wednesdayhttp://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/ - Contains notes, labs, and links for all classes this semesterDescription: This course is a study of the fundamental theory and applications of electrical and electronic principles in the automotive industry. Emphasis is placed on subject matter recommended by the industry through the National Automotive Technicians Educational Foundation (NATEF). This course, in conjunction with AT 221 is designed tohelp prepare students for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exam in group 6: "Electrical and Electronic Systems," and incorporates substantial hands-on training with both demonstrator units and customer vehicles utilizing state-of-the-art electronic text equipment in the Automotive Technology Center. AT 121 incorporates substantial “hands on” training. Students will inspect, diagnose, and repair automotive starting, charging, and basic electrical circuits. Students will receive credit from the Ford motor company in “Basic Electrical Systems”.Course Outline:September 6 Course Introduction Chapter 3 - Basic theory electrical theory11 Chapter 3 - Basic theory electrical theory -13 Chapter 4/5 - Ohms Law and Electrical Circuits18 Lab Chapter 4/520 Lab Chapter 4/525 Unit Test 1 (Chapter 3, 4 and 5) - FT TF1010011C 27 Chapter 6 - Test Equipment - FT 34S11W0October 2 Lab Chapter 6 4 Chapter 8 - Schematics and Troubleshooting9 NO CLASS!11 Lab Chapter 6/816 Lab Chapter 6/818 Lab Chapter 6/823 Lab Chapter 6/825 Chapter 7 - Automotive Wiring Repair 30 Lab Chapter 7November 1 Unit Test 2 (Chapters 6, 7 and 8)6 Chapter 11 - Automotive Batteries - FT 34S12W0 and 34G02W08 Lab Chapter 1113 Lab Chapter 1115 Chapter 12 Starting Systems - FT 34S13W020 Lab Chapter 1222 Lab Chapter 1227 Lab Chapter 1229 Chapter 13 Charging SystemsDecember 4 Lab Chapter 136 Lab Chapter 1311 Lab Chapter 13 - FT 34S14W013 Final Exam Chapter 11,12, and 131Ford Tests and Due Dates: Certifications are DUE at the START of class. LATE TESTS WILL COUNT AS A ZERO!Automotive Fundamentals - FordTechService.com ccpmlr - lugnutTF1010011C - Electrical Systems - Electrical Systems34S11W0 - Basic Electrical Theory and Operation34S12W0 - Battery, Starting and Charging System Theory and OperationFit It Right the First Time34G02W0 - FIRTFT Battery Testing and Charging34S13W0 - Electrical Diag. Tools and Testing Part I34S14W0 - Electrical Diag. Tools and Testing Part IIExtra Credit - 34G04W0 - FIRTFT - Audio Systems DiagnosisIF ANY FORD TESTS ARE INCOMPLETE AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER, YOU WILL RECEIVE A 0 (Zero) for the FINAL!Required Student Texts:Diagnosis and Troubleshooting of Automobile Electrical, Electronic and Computer Systems.4th EditionJames D. Halderman and Chase D. Mitchell Jr.ISBN: 0-13-113327-6Prentice Hall Publishing Copyright 2006WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING WITH YOU - TO TAKE THIS CLASS:Classroom Text - AND A SIMPLE CALCULATOR - YOU MAY NOT USE A CELL PHONE!!Pen or PencilHeadphones for computer based trainingNotebook w/folder pocketSafety GlassesWork boots or leather shoes with an oil resistant sole.Student Evaluation:In terms of learning outcomes, student evaluation will be based on the following:- Unit Exams (60%) (Unit Test 1, 2, Final Exam, and Online Certifications)- Labs, Homework, Classroom participation and shop evaluation (20%) - Attendance (20%)GradeCourse Numerical Average “Real Life” A 90-100 Outstanding, “You’re going places!”B 80-89 A very good worker.C 70-79 You do what needs to get done.D 60-69 Passed up for raises, and promotions.F 59 and below “Your FIRED!”Laboratory and Homework Assignments:Students will be required to complete at least one lab and homework assignment for each section of study. Students must do their own work; copying or plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in ejection from the course. Homework must be typed or emailed to the instructor; late homework will not be accepted! 2If homework is e-mailed to the instructor, it must be sent 20 minutes BEFORE the start of class, otherwise it will be marked as “late” and not count.Homework received by the instructor will ALWAYS be replied to. If you do not get a reply, I did not get your work!In order to gain credit for a lab, you MUST come to class on time, and participate in the lab for the ENTIRE class period!Labs must be 100% complete. Any blank answers will result in a ZERO for that lab.Exams:The exams will evaluate what the students have completed in the classroom and the lab. They will consist of short answer questions based on ASE-related test material and sample questions. Students will also have to perform hands-on based testing and demonstrate to the instructor lab-learned skills. Students caught cheating on exams, test, or quizzes will receive a zero (0) test grade for that test.Attendance and Preparation:Students will be encouraged to treat the educational process like gainful employment with compensation being acomparable grade. Attendance is mandatory. Only an excused absence can be made up at a later time. If it is deemed that the student is abusing the use of excused absences, this privilege will be revoked. If you are unable to attend a class or will be late, please call me. The Community College of Philadelphia states that missing four (4) classes is worth two weeks of missed work. The student SHOULD DROP from this course at that time. Students sitting more than half way toward the back will accrue only ½ of an attendance credit;students sitting in the forward half of the classroom would accrue a full attendance credit. (as room permits)Roll will be taken every day at the start of class time. If you are late, it will be counted as an absence. Absences will be marked as 20 points off of the student’s attendance grade.Lockers and changing areas are available to students in the rest rooms of the Automotive Technology Center. It is strongly advised that students bring a change of "work


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