Syllabus

Course Name: Automotive Electrical Systems

Section: AUMT 1407.004/.005/.006/.007

Instructor Name: Daniel Lomas

Office Hours: Wed/Thurs. 2:00 pm -4:00 pm by appt.

Office Location: RVS Annex 200 and RRC 5119

Phone:  Cell 361-563-8549

Email:dlomas@austincc.edu

COURSE SYLLABUS

AUMT 1407 (AUT 1024) AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (4-3-3)

An overview of automotive electrical systems, including topics in operational theory, testing, magnetism, diagnosis, repair of battery, charging and starting systems, and electrical systems accessories. Emphasis on electrical schematic diagrams and service manuals. Will prepare students for ASE certification testing. Laboratory fee.

PREREQUISITES:None

TEXTS AND REFERENCES USED:

1.

Today's Technician: Automotive Electricity and Electronics, Classroom and Shop Manual Pack, 6th Edition  Barry Hollembeak

https://www.cengage.com/unlimited

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• Students pay $119.99 for a semester access; ISBN 9780357700037
• Students pay $179.99 for a year access; ISBN 9780357700044
• Students pay $239.99 for 2 year access ISBN 9780357700051

2. Manufacturer's service manuals.

3. Selected films and charts from various sources.

4. Automotive books can be found in the RVS bookstore located downstairs in Bldg. G

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES:

1. Digital Volt/Ohm Meter (must have at least a 10 amp fuse}..
2. 2” binder
3. Color pencils erasable (small box ok)
4. Red, Green, and Blue dry-erase markers

Grading System:

Weekly Quiz done on Blackboard……….………………………………………..…..15%

Test done in class……………………………………………………………………....15%

Attendance…………………………………………………………………….……..…...10%

Post test.................................................................................................20%                            

Daily Shop and Participation ………………………………………….……………..10%

(Includes; following all the safety rules, including wearing your safety glasses and wearing professional ACC Automotive shirt or attire similar to that found in a professional automotive repair shop, and unauthorized use of Cell Phone

Final Test Grade..................................................................................................30%

 (Students can test out of the final exam by obtaining an ASE A6 certification in automotive electrical systems before the last day of school and emailing to instructor)

CLASS LECTURES & BLACKBOARD

Some of the information in the book will not be covered in lectures due to time constraints. However, you will still be responsible for reading and understanding it because you may see some of it on a test, quiz, or homework assignment. Also, some of the information covered in lectures may not be in your book.  Therefore, you will be able to find all course lectures, power points, homework assignments, job sheets, the syllabus, etc. on blackboard for this course. The blackboard website is https://acconline.austincc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp  or you can find it at the main ACC page www.austincc.edu under e-services on the right side of the page. Course blackboard information will be updated regularly as needed.  Software downloads are available at http://www.austincc.edu/helpdesk/software.html

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY: 

I will use a combination of computer based instruction, lecture, lab projects and faculty demonstrations. Students will practice towards mastery of all required NATEF tasks.

Required Supplies: Students are required to bring their textbook (or have access to it through MindTap) and tools, wear an ACC, or industry, uniform shirt, listed on the departmental tool list, after the first day of class.

COURSE RATIONAL:

Utilizing appropriate safety procedures demonstrate familiarity with historical development and career information on the automotive industry; demonstrate safe, professional, and responsible work practices; identify and demonstrate the proper use of shop equipment and tools; identify and describe functions of vehicle subsystems; demonstrate the use of service publications; identify various automotive fasteners used in industry; and perform automotive maintenance.

COURSE POLICIES:

1. Regular attendance is required. Only limited absences and tardiness will be accepted if a passing grade is expected. See attendance policy below.
2. Students are required to maintain a "C" average, or a grade point average of 2.00. This means that the average of all classes must be a "C" in order to obtain either a certificate of completion, or degree. Students that habitually either arrive late for class, leave early, and/or bring no tools cannot expect to complete lab assignments in a timely manner and will not receive a passing grade. For further information see the sections on "graduation" and "Academic Suspension" in the Administration Information area of the current ACC Catalog.
3. Students are expected to purchase their own tools, including a uniform shirt. A list of the minimum type and number of tools are furnished at the beginning of each semester, or is available at www.austincc.edu/autotech. Each student will have his/her own tools available for shop work at beginning of each class. Tools may be inspected as part of your grade. Loaning or borrowing of tools between students is discouraged. Specialty tools, tools not on the student tool list, are available from the tool or equipment room. Failure to bring tools, or wear your uniform shirt,  after the second week of class in any automotive course will result in disciplinary action up to and including withdrawal from this course.
4. Safety is always first. Common sense and our certifying agency, NATEF, require that all students wear safety glasses in the shop. Students without safety glasses will be prohibited from any shop activities. Students that habitually or continue to violate shop safety practices will be dropped from this course. 
5. Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class. In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are likely to be many differing viewpoints. These differences enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn. On sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the instructor. It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.

6. By applying to and registering at Austin Community College, students agree to abide by the Student Discipline Policy and Student Rights and Responsibilities regulations published in the ACC College Catalog and the Student Handbook. Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include student profit associated with any lab project, scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper, projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework.  Prohibited acts include: sleeping in class, any action that creates an environment that is dangerous to the creator, other students or anyone in the classroom or lab area or disruptive conduct of any kind. Disruptive conduct is defined as, but not limited to: behavior that significantly interferes with or disrupts any ACC teaching, research, administrative, disciplinary, public service or other authorized activity. Behavior that threatens the health or safety of members of the ACC community, visitors to ACC, or participants at ACC-sponsored events, or willful negligence in the performance of lab projects, will not be tolerated and may result in calling the police, referral to the dean of student services or withdrawal from this class and or college. Students that are disruptive in any way will be asked to leave class for the day.

Statement on Students with Disabilities

Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities.  Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through the office Student Accessibility Services (SAS).   Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed.  Students who have received approval for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the instructor with the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from SAS before accommodations will be provided.   Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student. Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations. Additional information about Student Accessibility Services is available at http://www.austincc.edu/sas

USE OF ACC EMAIL

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account.  Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account.  Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff.  Information about ACCmail, including instructions on setting up an account, can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/

Student and Instructional Services

ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services.  Information on these services and support systems is available at:   http://www.austincc.edu/support/

Links to many student services and other information can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/

ACC Learning Labs provide free tutoring services to all ACC students currently enrolled in the course to be tutored.  The tutor schedule for each Learning Lab may be found at:  http://www.austincc.edu/tutor

For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC Blackboard, see a Learning Lab Technician at any ACC Learning Lab.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

The College System believes that regular attendance in all classes is necessary and makes no distinction between excused and unexcused absences. I will personally excuse absences within reason, with just cause, and at my discretion. This applies only to the number of absences counted towards dropping a student, not daily/shop grades. You WILL NOT pass the class if you have more than 2 absences (this includes any accumulation of missed time up to 2 days or 10 hours of absence). Tardiness, leaving early, or disappearing for any length of time, is considered time absent from class and will affect your grade.

EXCESSIVE ABSENCES/ WITHDRAWAL:

Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has full authority to drop a student for excessive absences, excessive/habitual tardiness, lack of progress, missed assignments, not meeting course prerequisites, failure to attend the first class meeting, safety violations, etc. Students who continue attending class after the official withdrawal date has passed are not eligible to be withdrawn by the instructor. These students must be assigned a grade on the final grade sheet. Student’s that are not on the official roster cannot attend class or be in the shop for safety/liability reasons.

Cell Phones

Cell phones are not allowed to be used in class.  You may be withdrawn from class for violating this policy.

RELIGEOUS HOLIDAYS:

If you observe a religious holiday and miss class, you must notify your instructor in writing two weeks in advance to arrange to take a test or make up an assignment. A religious holiday is a holy day observed by a religion whose place of worship is exempt from property taxation under Section 11.20, Tax Code.

ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWLS:

According to ACC rules, students may be dropped from a course after accumulating absences in excess of 12.5% of the total hours of instruction (lecture and lab). For a 4 credit-hour lecture/lab course meeting 5 hours per week (80 hours of instruction), you can be dropped after 10 hours of absence. Administrative drops are at the discretion of the instructor. Failure to withdraw officially may result in a grade of F in the course. Do not expect the instructor to drop you!

Students may be dropped for any of the follow reasons from this course: excessive absences, excessive/habitual tardiness (3 or more), lacks course pre-requisite, lack of progress, missed tests/assignments, failure to comply with course/department safety policies or absent the first day of class. Attendance the first day of class is mandatory. Sleeping in class is considered disruptive to the learning process and is a prohibited act. Students that are disruptive will be given a verbal warning, then a written warning and finally withdrawn from this course for a third violation.

TARDINESS POLOICY:

Students who are not present when attendance is taken will be marked tardy. Excessive tardiness, leaving early, or disappearing for any length of time, is considered time absent from class. Students that are habitually or excessively tardy (3 or more) may be dropped from class.  If you are tardy for class, your grade will be affected by 2 % of total grade for every occurrence.

INCOMPLETE

A grade of incomplete may be given for a student with excessive absences only under the most extreme circumstances. In order to receive an incomplete, I require documentation from a doctor, hospital, police report, lawyer, etc…..

LATE ASSIGNMENTS:

I do not accept late assignments. I do not accept any work after the last day of class.

TOOL POLICY:

After the first day of class, students must bring their tools to class every day. If you fail to bring your tools you cannot complete the shop tasks. Students must bring all the tools listed on the tool lists every day to class. Borrowing of tools is discouraged. Not bringing tools will adversely affect your grade.

TESTING CENTER POLICY

Tests will not be given in the testing center. Each test will be administered in class, on Blackboard.

STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution.  Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression.  Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college.  See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process and other policies at http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow

Today's Technician: Automotive Electricity and Electronics, Classroom and Shop Manual Pack, 6th Edition  Barry Hollembeak

https://www.cengage.com/unlimited

An overview of automotive electrical systems, including topics in operational theory, testing, magnetism, diagnosis, repair of battery, charging and starting systems, and electrical systems accessories. Emphasis on electrical schematic diagrams and service manuals. Will prepare students for ASE certification testing. Laboratory fee.

Utilizing appropriate safety procedures demonstrate familiarity with historical development and career information on the automotive industry; demonstrate safe, professional, and responsible work practices; identify and demonstrate the proper use of shop equipment and tools; identify and describe functions of vehicle subsystems; demonstrate the use of service publications; identify various automotive fasteners used in industry; and perform automotive maintenance.