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Course Syllabus

AUTO 2801 Automotive Engine Performance/Computerized Engine Controls

  • Division: Business and Applied Tech
  • Department: Transportation Technology
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 2; Lecture: 2; Lab: 0
  • Clock/Hour Requirements: 30
  • Corequisites: AUTO 2805
  • Semesters Offered: TBA
  • Semester Approved: Fall 2020
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2026
  • End Semester: Spring 2026
  • Optimum Class Size: 15
  • Maximum Class Size: 25

Course Description

Students will cover diagnosis, adjustment, and repair of the systems which affects engine performance. Emphasis will be placed on computerized engine control systems of various makes. Use of diagnostic equipment is heavily emphasized.

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. It is a core course for the Automotive Technology AAS degree and certificates.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand how 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 integration of computers in the control and operation of automotive systems.
  3. Students will be able to use the appropriate specialized tools and equipment to diagnose and repair automotive computerized engine controls.
  4. Students will understand the basic operation, function, components, diagnosis, and repair of computerized engine controls for various makes (e.g., General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Corporation, Bosch Corporation, European, Asian).

Course Content

Computers in cars On-board diagnostic (OBD) systems OBD II self-diagnosticsGeneral Motors computer command controlGeneral Motors electronic fuel injection Cadillac digital fuel injection Ford microprocessor control units Ford electronic engine control (EEC) I, EEC II, Ford EEC III, and EEC IV Chrysler oxygen feedback systems Chrysler single-point and multi-point fuel injection systemsChrysler multiplexing and computer developments European engine control systems Asian computer control systemsRelated computer systems