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Apr 18, 2024
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AUT 615 - Auto Electricity/Electronics Credits: 4 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 Practicum Hours: 0 Work Experience: 0 Course Type: Voc/Tech Provides instruction in theory and operation of automotive electrical circuits. Safety, meters and service information will be emphasized. Competencies
- Describe basic principles of electricity.
- Define voltage.
- Describe amperage.
- Discuss resistance.
- Describe theories of current flow.
- State principles of current production by magnetic induction.
- Evaluate circuits
- Calculate voltage drops.
- Figure resistance.
- Calculate current.
- Figure wattage.
- Construct basic circuits.
- Assemble a series circuit.
- Create a parallel circuit.
- Build a series-parallel circuit.
- Perform electrical checks using test equipment
- Demonstrate voltmeter use.
- Measure current with an ammeter.
- Check resistance with an ohmmeter.
- Measure frequency.
- Check duty cycle.
- Use DMM min/max functions.
- Check electrical circuits with a test lamp.
- Use fused jumper wires.
- Evaluate semiconductors.
- Explain diode operation.
- List diode applications.
- Discuss transistor operation.
- Describe capacitor operation
- Measure semiconductor circuits
- Demonstrate wire repair techniques
- Reattach broken wires with solder.
- Replace damaged terminals and connectors.
- Interpret electrical service information.
- Read wiring diagrams.
- Use component locator charts.
- Identify terminal and connector cavities
- Analyze microprocessor operation.
- List types of memory.
- Explain digital signals.
- Describe multiple processor communication protocols.
- Recognize analog inputs.
- Summarize digital outputs.
- Identify sources of EMI/RFI.
- Diagnose electrical faults
- Perform system functional check.
- Use principles of electricity for diagnostic strategy.
- Use wiring diagrams as a diagnostic resource.
- Make digital multimeter measurements during electrical diagnosis.
- Inspect and test fuses, fusible links, and circuit breakers.
- Inspect and test switches, connectors, and solid state devices.
- Locate shorts, opens, and hi resistance in circuits.
- Determine necessary repairs.
Competencies Revised Date: 2020
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