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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
APRN D060E
Course Title (CB02)
Automotive Fuel Injection
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
Theory of operation and service of electronic fuel injection systems. Component parts and their functions and overall system theory. Diagnostic and repair methods using standard test and repair equipment. Preparation for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) examination in Areas A8 and L1.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This is an apprenticeship course that is only offered to a target population of students who have been approved for the Automotive Technologies Apprenticeship Program. This course was developed based on essential requirements for California State Smog Technician Licensing and the subsequent fulfillment of NATEF (National Automotive Technician's Education Foundation) accreditation standards. Data from our advisory committee indicates a student must be prepared with an array of workplace skills as well as a unique blend of academic and technical skills.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.5
Maximum Credit Units
4.5

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours4.59.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
54.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
54.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
108.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
108.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Open only to apprentices in the Automotive Technologies Apprenticeship Program (an approved program by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards).)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Assignments

  1. Reading from texts and handouts
  2. Outside assignments such as research of an assigned topic
  3. Fuel system worksheets.
  4. Multiple choice and/or essay quizzes.
  5. A comprehensive and objective final exam.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Weekly objective multiple choice and/or essay quizzes evaluated for accuracy, covering the weeks lecture units, assigned reading, and relative data obtained from research of assigned topics and fuel system worksheets.
  2. Fuel system worksheets and graded for accuracy based on a point system.
  3. Comprehensive final examination consisting of multiple choice and/or essay questions evaluated for accuracy.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Safety glasses for laboratory demonstrations
Essential College Facilities:
  • Classroom with access to automotive technology laboratory for demonstrations

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Auto Staff, '60E Automotive Fuel Injection 2018', °®¶¹´«Ã½ College, Cupertino, CA 95014
Additional handouts and worksheets as required.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
All Data (http://library.alldatapro.com/alldata/) electronic information system (web based)
Shopkey5 (http://www.shopkey5.com/) electronic information system (web based)

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Explain the general principles of electronic fuel injection
  • Identify individual components and their functions
  • Explain various manufacturers variations in design and operation
  • Explain component differences among various manufacturers
  • Describe diagnosis and service procedures
  • Describe and demonstrate tools and equipment used to test and service fuel injection systems

CSLOs

  • Describe the principles of electronic fuel injection.

Outline

  1. Explain the general principles of electronic fuel injection
    1. Air fuel ratios
    2. Basic (common) system components
  2. Identify individual components and their functions
    1. Manifold pressure sensor
    2. Vane airflow sensor
    3. Mass airflow sensor
    4. Fuel pump and filters
    5. Related electrical circuits and relays
  3. Explain various manufacturers variations in design and operation
    1. Multiport fuel injection
      1. Simultaneous multiport fuel injection
      2. Sequential multiport fuel injection
    2. Throttle-body injection
      1. Low pressure
      2. High pressure
    3. Central multiport fuel injection
    4. Central sequential fuel injection
    5. Direct gasoline injection
    6. Computer controls
    7. Engine sensor inputs
    8. Ignition controls
  4. Explain component differences among various manufacturers
    1. GM
    2. Ford
    3. Chrysler and Jeep
    4. Toyota
    5. Honda
    6. Nissan
  5. Describe diagnosis and service procedures
    1. Scanner
    2. Component testing
    3. Symptom diagnostics
  6. Describe and demonstrate tools and equipment used to test and service fuel injection systems
    1. Pressure gauge
    2. Vacuum gauge
    3. DMM (Digital Multi-Meter)
    4. Scan Tools
    5. Breakout box
    6. Oscilloscope and graphing multimeter
    7. Onboard diagnostics
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