DOCUMENT RESUME ED 212 800 CE 031 194 TITLE Wheeled Vehicle Electrical Systems. Military Curriculum Materials for Vocational and Technical Education. INSTITUTION Army Ordnance Center and School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.; Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. SPONS AGENCY Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, D.C. PUB DATE [81] NOTE 410p.; For related documentssee CE 031 195-197. EDRS PRICE MFO1 /PC17 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Auto Mechanics; Correspondence Study; *Electrical Systems; Electronic Technicians; Engines; Independent Study; Inservice Education; Job Training; Learning Modules; *Military Training; *Motor Vehicles; Postsecondary Education; *Repair; Secondary Education; *Technical Education; Vocational Education IDENTIFIERS Military Curriculum Project ABSTRACT This course is one of several subcourses thatmake up the entire Army correspondence courseon wheeled vehicle maintenance. The subcourse is designed to provide the student with information about the operation, malfunction diagnosis, maintenance,and repair of wheeled vehicle electrical systems. It provides the basictheory, and also includes on-the-job task assignments. The subcourse is divided into eight lessons covering the following topics: introduction to automotive electricity; automotivebatteries; fundamentals of electrical testing equipment; generatingsystems; cranking systems; introduction to ignitionsystems; repair of ignition systems; and electrical systems. Eachlesson contains / objectives, text, task assignments, and review exercises.Answers for the exercises are provided after the final lesson, along withan examination and application task test. This subcourse is designedfor student self-study, but could be used in smallgroup learning situations. (KC) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best thatcan be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** !felt Po Military Curriculum C7 O Materials for CO Vocational and CNI Technical Education w U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION ED CATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) WHEEL VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYMMS This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it Minor changes have been made to improve THE NATIONAL CENTER reproduction quality FOR RESEARCH IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION * Points of view or opinions stated In this docu THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ment do not necessarily represent official NIE 1960 KENNY ROAD COLUMBUS. OHIO 43210 position or policy. 2 ait MILITARY CURRICULUM MATERIALS The military-developed curriculum materials in this course package were selected by the National Center for Research in Vocational Education Military Curriculum Project for dissem- ination to the six regional Curriculum Coordination Centers and other instructional materials agencies. The purpose of disseminating these courses was to make curriculum materials developed by the military more accessible to vocational educators in the civilian setting. The course materials were acquired, evaluated by project staff and practitioners in the field, and prepared for dissemination.Materials which were specific to the military were apleted, copyrighted materials were either omitted or appro- val for their use was obtained.These course packages contain curriculum resource materials which can be adapted to support vocational instruction and curriculum development. Military Curriculum Materials What Materials How Can These Dissemination Is... Are Available? Materials Be Obtained? .4 .. ......c....., ..:,,i1 t ilais.1.1.... ,......6...J...e.a.a..... .4.ek...,......1...abi.....1..61....11 i an activity to increase the accessibility of One hundred twenty courses on microfiche Contact the Curriculum Coordination Center military-developed curriculum materials to (thirteen in paper form) and descriptions of in your region for information on obtaining vocational and technical educators. each have been provided to the vocational materials (e.g., availability and cost). They Curriculum Coordination Centers and other will respond to your request directly or refer This project, funded by the U.S. Office of ,instructional materials agencies for dissemi- you to an instructional materials agency Education, includes the identification and nation. closer to you. acquisition of curriculum materials in print form from the Coast Guard, Air Force, Coursematerialsincludeprogrammed Army, Marine Corps and Navy. instruction, curriculum outlines, instructor CU1 RICULLIC,,1 COORDINA1-101.1 CLIlrErs guides, student workbooks and technical Access to military curriculum materials is manuals. EAST CENTRAL NORTHWEST provided through a "Joint Memorandum of Rebecca S. Douglass William Daniels Understanding" between the U.S. Office of The 120 courses represent the following Director Director Education and the Department of Defense. sixteen vocational subject areas: 100 North First Street Building 17 Springfield, IL 62777 Airdustrial Park The acquired materials are reviewed by staff Agriculture Food Service 217/782-0759 Olympia, WA 98504 and subject matter specialists, and courses Aviation Health 206/753.0879 deemed applicable to vocational and tech: Building & Heating & Air nical education are selected for dissemination. Construction Conditioning MIDWEST SOUTHEAST Trades Machine Shop Robert Patton James F. Shill, Ph.D. The National Center for Research in Clerical Management & Director Director Vocational Education is the U.S. Office of Occupations Supervision 1515 West Sixth Ave. Mississippi State University Education's designated representative to Communications Meteorology & Stillwater, OK 74704 Drawer DX acquire the materials and conduct the project Drafting Navigation 405/377-2000 Mississippi State, MS 39762 activities. Electronics Photography 601/325.2510 Engine Mechanics Public Service Project Staff: NORTHEAST WESTERN The number of courses and the subject areas Joseph F. Kelly, Ph.D. Lawrence F. H. Zane, Ph.D. Wesley E. Budke, Ph.D., Director represented will expand as additional mate- Director Director National Center Clearinghouse rials with application to vocational and 225 West State Street 1776 University Ave. Shirley A. Chase, PhD. technical education are identified and selected Trenton, NJ 08625 Honolulu, HI 96822 Project Director for dissemination. 609/292.6562 808/948.7834 5 ....,._ 4 Military Curriculum Materials for The National Center Vocational and Mission Statement Technical Education The National Center for Research in Information and Field Vocational Education's mission is to increase Services Division the ability of diverse agencies, institutions, and organizations to solve educational prob- lems relating to individual career planning, preparation, and progression. The National The National Center for Research Center fulfills its mission by: in Vocational Education Generating knowledge through research Developing educational programs and products Evaluating individual program needs and outcomes Installing educational programs and products Operating information systems and services Conducting leadership development and training programs FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT Military Curriculum Materials WRITE OR CALL Program Information Office The National Center for Research in Vocational Education The Ohio State University 1960 Kenny Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210 Telephone: 614/486-3655 or Toll Free 800/ 848.4815 within the continental U.S. 6 (except Ohio) SCHOOL CODE 091 SUBCOURSE ED HB6303 6 U.S. Army Training SupportCenter Fort Eustis, Virginia -..,0004 ..4 *ACCP o WHEF-ED VEHICLE ELECTRICALSYSTEMS ARMY CORRESPONDENCE COURSE PROGRAM 1.4.1IMPORTANT STUDY THIS STET 4.144, 4500.64, ths .usiout444 geisasi will Your cooperation infollowing these instructions with your ability. --enable xas to make themaximum rating commensurate --help us to process yourlessons promptly andefficiently. MATERIALS FURNISHED. Scan the CHECKLISTOF TEXTS AND Scan the INTRODUCT.ONto the subcourse.' Aesoodime I, scan the LESSONASSIGNMENT SHEET. It lists the --Beginning with Lesson required, texts required, and lesson title, lessonobjective, credit hours suggestions-. TEXT follow the Lesson AssignmentSheet, the infor- --When the words STUDY memorandum., pamphlet, and/or mation you must digestis found in a text(s), other separarm material(s). GUIDE AND ATTACHEDMEMORANDUM follow the --When the we cis STUDY must digest is either Lesson AssignmentSheet, the information you --found is texts and inthis/subcourse booklet, or --found entirely in thisboOklet. to a paragraph or anillustration in a manual, turn tothe 4-When you z .re referred assignment as directed. specified i,-,ragraph at onceand scan or study the text Continue this procedureuntil you reach theLESSON EXERCISE. 2444" ecaticidfs --Study and answer eachquestion. that all questionshave been answered. --CAUTION: Check to insure materials, NOT on four experience Your answers MUSTbe based on subcourse or opinions. 444atad. of subcourse materials orquestions, write If you requireexplanation or clarification Development Directorate. to thei-U. S. AmyOrdnance Center andSchool, ATTN: Course Constructive con ments arcappreciated. ACCOUNT NUMBER on allcorrespondence. Include NAlviL andSOCIAL SECURITY NA. 9 p Course Description: This course is one of several subcourses that make up the entire correspondence course on wheeled vehicle maintenance. The subcourse is designed to