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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
APRN D060F
Course Title (CB02)
No-Start Diagnosis
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
Principles of troubleshooting procedures and techniques to analyze and repair of "no-start" problems in the fuel, ignition, and electrical systems of an automobile. Preparation for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) examination in Areas A6, 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. Required reading from texts and handouts
  2. Outside assignments such as research of an assigned topic
  3. No start diagnostic worksheets.
  4. Multiple choice and/or essay quizzes.
  5. A comprehensive and objective final examination.

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 assigned research and no start diagnostic worksheets.
  2. No start diagnostic worksheets are graded for accuracy based on a point system.
  3. Comprehensive and objective final examination consisting of multiple choice and/or essay questions.

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, '60F Automotive Fuel Injection 2018', °®¶¹´«Ã½ College, Cupertino, CA 9501
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

  • Identify the requirements for combustion in an engine
  • Describe how to test and diagnose batteries, starting and charging systems
  • Explain the procedures to troubleshoot problems in the ignition primary and secondary circuits
  • Explain the procedures to troubleshoot problems in an electronic ignition control system
  • Describe how to test a gasoline fuel delivery system

CSLOs

  • Identify basic internal combustion principles for the gasoline engine.

Outline

  1. Identify the requirements for combustion in an engine
    1. Essentials for combustion
    2. Engine condition
    3. Requirements for engine cranking
    4. Engine compression
    5. Hydrostatic lockup
    6. Valve timing
    7. Check split overlap
  2. Describe how to test and diagnose batteries, starting and charging systems
    1. Battery and cranking systems
    2. Testing battery condition
    3. Testing alternator operation
    4. Cranking systems control circuits
    5. Testing for voltage drop
    6. Troubleshooting the cranking systems control circuit
    7. Antitheft system control circuits
  3. Explain the procedures to troubleshoot problems in the ignition primary and secondary circuits
    1. Ignition system operation
    2. Testing secondary circuit
    3. Checking distributor position
    4. Troubleshooting breaker-point ignition
  4. Explain the procedures to troubleshoot problems in an electronic ignition control system
    1. Magnetic induction ignition systems
    2. Hall-effect ignition sensors
    3. Troubleshooting magnetic induction ignition systems
    4. Troubleshooting Hall-effect ignition systems
    5. Ignition control module (ICM) operation and testing
    6. Test for reference input signals to PCM
    7. Test for output signals to ignition control module (ICM)
    8. Use scan tool and lab scope to troubleshoot computer-controlled ignition
  5. Describe how to test a gasoline fuel delivery system
    1. Operation of the fuel delivery system
    2. Testing fuel pump operation
    3. Electronic fuel injection troubleshooting principles
    4. Fuel delivery diagnosis using fuel pressure gauge
    5. Fuel delivery diagnosis using lab scope, scan tool, and noid light
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