Faculty Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION & CONTACT

Instructor: Tim Carter 

Office: Automotive Bldg. 5000 Room 5135.13

Office hours: Preferably By appointment or:
Monday & Wednesday 7am- 7:30 & 4pm- 4:30 pm

Office #: 512-223-0354

Email:  timothy.carter@austincc.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION
An advanced study of hybrid and/or battery electric vehicles (BEV) and the unique characteristics of hybrid and/or BEV systems. Includes hybrid and/or BEV safety procedures, diagnosis, and repair of hybrid and/or BEV systems. May be taught manufacturer specific.
 

Credit Hours: 3 College Credits

Weeks in the semester: 8 weeks

Class meeting times: Monday-Friday from 7:30am -3:45pm

Class meeting location: Round Rock Campus Room# 5116.00

REQUIRED TEXTS/MATERIALS/SOFTWARE

• TOYOTA TECHNICAL COURSEBOOKS - provided/included with course
• TOYOTA TIS ACCESS - provided/included with course
• TOYOTA CERTIFICATION ONLINE TRAINING- provided/included with course
• ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM- ACCESS - student must purchase. *A purchased voucher code grants student access for a full 12 months
  REQUIRED | By ELECTUDE

EDITION:   18

PUBLISHER:   ELECTUDE

ISBN:   978-0-357-36937-1

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY

Using a combination of computer based instruction, lecture, faculty demonstrations, and hands-on lab activities; students will practice towards mastery of all required ASEEF tasks.

STUDENT TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT

Austin Community College provides free, secure drive-up WiFi to students and employees in the parking lots of all campus locations. WiFi can be accessed seven days a week, 7 am to 11 pm. Additional details are available at https://www.austincc.edu/sts.

Students who do not have the necessary technology to complete their ACC courses can request to borrow devices from Student Technology Services. Available devices include iPads, webcams, headsets, calculators, etc. Students must be registered for a credit course, Adult Education, or Continuing Education course to be eligible. For more information, including how to request a device, visit http://www.austincc.edu/sts.

Student Technology Services offers phone, live-chat, and email-based technical support for students and can provide support on topics such as password resets, accessing or using Blackboard, access to technology, etc. To view hours of operation and ways to request support, visit http://www.austincc.edu/sts

T-TEN PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND COURSE PROGRESSION

The T-TEN program is a structured and clearly defined program with progressive classes that are intended to be taken in sequential order (Appendix A- ACC Toyota T-TEN Program Structure.)  Students must follow the set program structure which was established and approved through partnership with Toyota Motor North America.  

The Toyota T-TEN program essentially allows an enrolled student to earn dual credit courses where the student earns ACC course credit and Toyota Course credit.  To achieve course credit for Austin Community College, a student must complete the course with a course grade of at least 70 (C.)   To achieve manufacturer course credit for Toyota (TMNA), a student must complete the class with a course grade of at least 80 (B.) Due to the different minimum standards for each entity, a student could earn credit for a class in the eyes of ACC and make progress in the T-TEN AAS degree while not earning credit for the equivalent Toyota course.

Additionally, if a student drops a class or fails a class in the established T-TEN class sequence, forward class progression is immediately halted and the student is no longer in the T-TEN program. It is not beneficial for a student’s success in the program to continue forward without building a solid understanding and skill execution of any previous course content that is missing or lacking.  Not completing a full education foundation can lead to future struggles or failure.  With student success in mind, any such student must reapply to the T-TEN program and complete any missing classes with a passing grade of at least a “C” or 70.  Once caught up, the student may resume taking T-TEN classes in the established sequential order.   

ATTENDANCE: 

“Austin Community College (ACC) values academic excellence and believes that students should demonstrate commitment to this value. You are expected to attend classes in order to satisfactorily complete course objectives. 

You will be informed, via a written course syllabus, of all course objectives and the instructor’s course policies. A student who is not in compliance with course policies or not meeting course objectives in the syllabus may be withdrawn from the course at the discretion of the instructor. A student who has been marked as ‘Never Attended’ on the instructor’s attendance certification roster will be administratively withdrawn from the course, effective one day prior to the official reporting date for the course.

It is your responsibility to consult with instructors and meet with your advisor when course policies and objectives, such as the attendance policy, cannot be met. You are strongly encouraged to officially drop/withdraw if you stop attending class for any reason.”

Cited from:  2022-23 ACC Catalog & Student Handbook

This class is filled with extensive knowledge and learning outcomes that build upon each other.  The course content is intense and moves at a strenuous pace in order to maximize student face to face time.  Excessive absences will be a barrier to your success in this course if you become too far behind in the course work- making it difficult to catch up. 

Showing up for class is foundational to your success.  The knowledge and skills you will gain in this course highly depend on your participation in class learning activities. Because of this, it is expected that all registered students on the class roster attend all class sessions unless you are ill or have a valid reason for missing.  

Class attendance will be tracked to aid the instructor’s class evaluation and curriculum assessment regarding student engagement and comprehension. For every class there will be a Quickly Attendance Check In PIN number on the board that you will use to clock in documenting your attendance for the day in Blackboard. 

It is your responsibility to be proactive and communicate any predicted or planned absences. While you are encouraged to verbally inform your instructor, it is in your best interest to follow up all missed class times with an email to the instructor within 24 hours of an absence to ensure that you gain access to all missed class material and content. 

The same applies to unexpected life occurrences (for example: illness, family emergencies, lack of transportation, ect. ) that prevent you from attending class. It is your responsibility to inform your instructor by email if you cannot make it to class. The student is responsible to initiate communication with the instructor to discuss any course work that needs to be completed and submitted for grading. You will typically have 48 hours to submit any missed course work unless otherwise agreed upon through documented communication with the instructor. 

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 are absent for 2 class meetings or more (this includes any accumulation of missed time up to 2 class meetings or 16 hours of absence). Tardiness, leaving early, or disappearing for any length of time, is considered time absent from class and will affect your grade.

If class is canceled due to weather, pandemic, or other emergencies: The student is responsible for communicating with the instructor during the closure. Completing assignments or other activities designated by the instructor and/or documented in the course outline are the responsibility of the student.

Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students.  If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.”

OVERALL LEARNING OUTCOMES WITH FINAL SKILL PERFORMANCES
 

1. Instructional Unit 1: Hybrid System Safety
   1. Learning outcome: Prepare hybrid system for service
      1. FSP(Written): hybrid system basics – T-TEN only (TEC109A maintenance level)
      2. FSP(Skills): disable high voltage system – TIC209A
2. Instructional Unit 2: Batteries 
   1. Learning outcome: Diagnose battery failures
      1. FSP(Skills): SMR Diagnosis – TIC309A
      2. FSP(Written): Battery Diagnosis, Recover, Replacement and shipping – TEC209A
3. Instructional Unit 3: Power Electronics (inverter)
   1. Learning outcome: Service a High Voltage power inverter
      1. FSP(Written): Inverter Repair & Diagnosis – TIC209A
      2. FSP(Written): DC Converter Diagnosis – TIC209A
      3. FSP(Written): Inverter Cooling System Diagnosis – TIC309A
      4. FSP(Written): Isolation Fault Diagnosis – TIC309A
4. Instructional Unit 4: Hybrid drive systems
   1. Learning outcome: Service and Diagnose Powertrains
      1. FSP(Skills): Motor/Generator diagnosis –– TIC209A 
      2. FSP(Written): Engine Performance (ICE) diagnosis - TIC309A
      3. FSP(Skills): No Ready Diagnosis – TIC309A
5. Instructional Unit 5: Supporting Systems
   1. Learning outcome: Identify safety concerns with servicing brake and air conditioning.
      1. FSP(Written): Other Systems Basics – TPC209A (prework only)