Central Piedmont Community College
Official Course Syllabus
AUT 161 Automotive Electrical Systems
8 week version section 05
Instructor: Mark Spisak E-Mail: [email protected] Office: automotive room 108 Phone: 704-330-6322 Office hours: Friday morning til 11:30 or otherwised arranged
Required Textbook: Automotive Electricity & Electronics, 3rd edition By Barry Hollembeak, Delmar Publishing
Course description:
This course covers basic electrical theory and basic wiring diagram interpretation, test equipment and diagnosis of batteries, starting and charging systems. The basics of ignition system fundamentals and servicing as well as diagnosis will be covered. Upon completion of course student should be able handle diagnosis and servicing of common electrical components related to the ignition, battery, starting and charging systems.
Course Objectives:
Course Objectives are based upon NATEF requirements and tasks for automotive students involved in areas relating to and preparing for ASE certification test area A-6. Class is inaddition to and supplements AUT- 164 Automotive Electronics and course AUT-162 Chassis Electrical. Student Text includes a shop manual describing in detail related tasks. Course Topical Outline
Automotive Electrical Systems AUT 161
Textbook required for class: Automotive Electricity and Electronics By Barry Hollembeak
8 Week Course Version
Week Subject Assignment
1 Safety and basic electrical theory Textbook chp 1 & 2 pages 1-56 Shop Manual chp 1 & 2 pages 1-58
2 Electrical Components Textbook chp 3 pages 57-90 Shop Manual pages 50-102 3 Wiring and basic circuit diagrams Textbook chp 3 pages 91-125 Quiz chapters 1,2,& 3 Shop Manual Pages 103-137
4 Automotive Batteries & service Textbook chp 5 Pages 127-148 Shop manual Pages 139-171
5 Direct DC Motors & Starters Textbook chp 6 pages 149-178 Quiz chapters 4 & 5 Shop Manual chp 173 Pages 173-208
6 Charging systems and diagnosis Textbook chp 7 pages 179-222 Quiz chapter 6 Shop manual chp 7
7 & 8 Ignition systems and basics of diagnosis Textbook chp 8 pages 225-269 Shop manual chp 8 Final Exam (Mandatory) Pages 255-320