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Course Syllabus

AUTO 1801 Automotive Fuel, Emissions, and Ignition Systems

  • Division: Business and Applied Tech
  • Department: Transportation Technology
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 3; Lecture: 3; Lab: 0
  • Clock/Hour Requirements: 45
  • Corequisites: AUTO 1805
  • Semesters Offered: Fall
  • Semester Approved: Spring 2019
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2024
  • End Semester: Fall 2024
  • Optimum Class Size: 15
  • Maximum Class Size: 20

Course Description

Students will have an understanding of the theory, operation, diagnosis, and repair of fuel, emission control systems, and ignition systems.

Justification

This course is required for Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certification and ASE Education Foundation accreditation. It is approved by the advisory committee and is a core course for the Automotive Technology AAS degree.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to safely perform the tasks listed in the current edition of ASE Education Foundation Certification and Accreditation for Automobile Training Programs.
  2. Students will understand the theory of the 4 stroke engine, it's operation, function, use, and common failures.
  3. Students will be able to use the appropriate specialized tools and equipment to diagnose and repair automotive fuel, ignition, and emissions systems.
  4. Students will understand the basic theory of fuel system components, their function and operation. They will be able to diagnose and repair common failures in automotive fuel systems.
  5. Students will understand the basic theory of ignition system components, their function and operation. They will be able to diagnose and repair common failures in automotive ignition systems.
  6. Students will understand the basic theory of automotive emissions as well as the emissions system components, their function and operation. They will be able to diagnose and repair common failures in automotive emissions systems.
  7. Students will maintain a reasonably clean work environment.

Course Content

Safety
Engine design and operation
Ignition systems
Fuel systems
Intake and exhaust systems
Emission control systems
Distributor ignition systems
Electronic ignition systems