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HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FORM 335

Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]

1. Digital Description:

Credit hours: 3.0

Lecture hours: 2.0

Lab hours: 3.0

BL: [ ]⅓ [ ]½ [ ]⅔ [  ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)

2. Catalog Description:

Continuation of AUTO 105 covering automotive circuitry and electrical control of various vehicle components. Specialized electronics training is the main emphasis. A laboratory fee is required.

Minimum Grade Required

3. Prerequisites: AUTO 105 C

Corequisites:

Other:

4. Learning Outcomes

[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential

knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

• Complete work order to include customer information, vehicle identifying information, customer concern, related service history, cause and correction

• Identify and interpret electrical/electronic system concern; determine necessary action

• Locate and interpret vehicle and major component identification numbers(VIN, vehicle certification labels, and calibration decals)

• Diagnose electrical/electronic integrity for series, parallel and series-parallel circuit using principles of electricity(Ohms Law)

• Use wiring diagrams during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems

• Demonstrate proper usage of a DMM during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems

• Check electrical circuits with a test light; determine necessary action

• Measure source voltage and perform voltage drop tests in electrical/electronic circuits using a voltmeter; determine necessary action

• Measure current flow in electrical/electronic circuits and components using an ammeter; determine necessary action

• Inspect and test fusible links, circuit breakers, and fuses; determine necessary action

• Repair wiring harness (including CAN BUS systems)

• Inspect and test gauges and gauge sending units for cause of abnormal gauge readings; determine necessary action

5. Planned Sequence of Learning Activities

[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]

Fundamentals of Electronics 8 Hours

Series Circuits 8 Hours

Parallel Circuits and Combination Circuits 8 Hours

Wiring Schematics Including Valley Forge 8 Hours

Wiring Repairs 10 Hours

Semi-Conductors 8 Hours

Transistors 8 Hours

Micro-Processor application on air bag systems, Etc. 15 Hours

Final Exam and Mid Term 2 Hours

TOTAL 75 Hours

6. Assessment of Student Learning

[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]

Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is kept on file in the division office.

7. List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online,

BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship,

F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]

Halderman, James. Diagnosis and Troubleshooting Auto Electrical. 5th Ed. Pearson Publisher. ISBN #013801681X

8. Prepared by Faculty Member: Wayne E. Musser Date: 3/21/11

9. Approved by Department Chairperson: Mike Salisbury Date: 3/21/11

10. Approved by Academic Division Dean: Virgil C. Ganescu Date: 4/4/11

This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.

This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the college mission.

If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.

11. Director, Curriculum Compliance: Catherine A. Lencioni Date: 4/14/11

12. Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Cynthia A. Doherty Date: 4/15/11

13. Original Date of course approval by the college: 199920

14. Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:

12/01/01

10/15/03

02/09/2010 Textbook Change/Update Learning Outcomes

03/21/2011 Lab Fee Change

12/1/04

Review and updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09

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