CCOG for AM 162 Winter 2025
- Course Number:
- AM 162
- Course Title:
- Electrical Systems II
- Credit Hours:
- 4
- Lecture Hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 80
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Addendum to Course Description
Students will review basic electrical concepts studied in Electrical Systems I. Students study theory of charging system operation, testing, diagnosis and servicing. Theory and use of semi-conductor devices will be discussed and tested. Students will become familiar with the operation and testing of lighting systems, power windows and door locks, windshield wipers, defoggers, blower motors and module controls. Wiring schematics and diagrams will be discussed as well as on-car troubleshooting of wiring problems.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
- Perform select electrical system inspection, maintenance, diagnosis, and repairs relating to starting and charging systems.
- Access and utilize repair information in a rapidly changing technology.
- Develop and implement strategies and processes to solve electrical system repair problems relating to starting and charging systems.
- Perform electrical system repair of starting and charging systems to professional and ethical standards.
- Communicate professionally with employers, customers, and co-workers using industry standard language and following industry standard protocols.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
To reach the outcomes goals students will complete the following tasks:
1. Build samples of various electrical circuits.
2. Complete disassembly, testing and re-assembly of an alternator
3. Access technical information for wiring schematics and component location
4. Test and diagnose complete automotive charging system using appropriate electrical test equipment
5. Test and evaluate various accessory circuits
6. Achieve minimum of 70% on tests
7. Meets minimum requirements for attendance and standard shop practices
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Students will study the following concepts:
•Sources of voltage
•Electrical circuits
•Electro-magnetism
•Ohm’s Law
•Volt drop
•Battery drains
•Parasitic loads
•Crazy lights
•Opens, shorts and grounds
• Semi-conductors
• Basic computer operation .
Competencies/Skills:
•Ability to construct series, parallel and series-parallel circuits
•Perform volt drop tests on various electrical circuits
•Oscilloscope use for testing module operation
•Use analog and digital test equipment
•Demonstrate use of written and computerized information gathering
•Practice safe tool and equipment usage
•Test various automotive accessory circuits
•Perform complete charging system evaluation, service and testing
•Troubleshoot simple charging system circuit problems
•Read and interpret wiring diagrams
•Test and evaluate transistors, diodes and relays
Related Instruction
Computation
Hours: 15Perform select electrical system inspection, maintenance, diagnosis and repairs relating to starting and charging systems.
Students measure automotive electrical system components using precision instruments, such as digital multimeters and amp clamps, and compare results with manufactures/industry specifications. Apply Ohm’s Law theory to mid-level circuit analysis.
Students perform mid-level electrical system analysis/testing, using amperage testers, digital multimeters, etc…, and compare readings to manufacturers/industry specifications.
Assessment: Feedback is immediate, direct and pass/no pass for classroom or lab assessed activities. Homework and exams are “A-F” grades with direct feedback delivered within 1 week.
Communication
Hours: 4- Develop and implement strategies and processes to solve electrical system repair problems relating to starting and charging systems.
- Communicate professionally with employers, customers, and co-workers using industry standard language and following industry standard protocols.
Students work in teams to communicate with staff to check out tools, school cars, and have repair orders written for lab projects.
Students discuss charging system testing process with their instructor to assess results.
Assessment: Feedback is immediate, direct and pass/no pass for classroom or lab assessed activities. Homework and exams are “A-F” grades with direct feedback delivered within 1 week.
Human Relations
Hours: 15Perform electrical system repair of starting and charging systems to professional and ethical standards.
Students build on previous course work in human relations to continue the practice of human relations introduced through class discussions and homework.
Students work in teams to complete assigned lab projects. Team work is focused on working in a diverse cultural environment, being sensitive to Others needs and diffusing difficult situations in a calm and respectful manner.
Students work with lab partners, staff members, and their instructor to bring customer/school cars in /out of the shop for class lab projects.
Assessment: Feedback is immediate, direct and pass/no pass for classroom or lab assessed activities. Homework and exams are “A-F” grades with direct feedback delivered within 1 week.