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 & 4:30 pm- 5 pm
Office #: 512-223-0353
Email: timothy.carter@austincc.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Study of electronic principles applied to microcomputers and communication systems. Includes
digital fundamentals, and use of electronic test equipment. Prepares students for ASE
certification tests. This course, in conjunction with AUMT 1307 and AUMT 2321, will prepare
the student for the ASE A6 Automotive Electrical Certification exam.
Credit Hours: 3 College Credits
Weeks in the semester: 8 weeks
Class meeting times: Monday-Friday from 7:30am -4:30pm
Class meeting location: Round Rock Campus Room# 5116.00
1st 8 Week Session: -Jan 20, 2026 Mar 13, 2026
Class start date: Jan. 20th
Final class date: February 6th
*Note: The T-TEN daily class schedule operates differently than the schedule posted on the
ACC course schedule or in the Self-Service system because of ACC College Scheduling
policy restrictions.
**In addition, all T-TEN classes are designed to foster continual collaboration among class
members in a cooperative learning environment to progress through and achieve the learning
outcomes identified for each subject area. This allows for a fluid pace that ebbs and flows with
the successes and challenges of the cohort. Due to the nature of being acutely engaged with
each class’s educational development, the start and end dates of each course may fluctuate
within a day or two accordingly.

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.”
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
Students may be dropped from this course after accumulating 16 hours of absence.
Administrative withdrawals 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:
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● excessive absences, excessive/habitual tardiness (2 or more)
● lacks course prerequisite
● lack of progress, missed tests/assignments
● failure to comply with course/department safety policies
● negligence that results in injury to anyone or damage to a customer vehicle or ACC
property
● absent the first day of class. Attendance the first day of class is mandatory.
● lack of engagement in class learning activities including class discussion and lab
exercises
● disruptive class behavior that includes off-topic discussion/questions, monopolizing
the instructor's time, or leaving other classmates to do the work without contribution
● Sleeping in class is considered disrespectful & 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 POLICY:
Students who are not present when attendance is taken will be marked tardy. Excessive
tardiness including leaving early or disappearing for any length of time during class, will be
considered time absent from class and will affect your grade, see attendance policy above. All
absent time is accumulative towards the attendance policy which states: 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).
In summary, your active attendance will have an impact on your course
grade through graded assignments, graded class participation, and
overall subject area comprehension and skill set.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES & GENERAL EDUCATION
COMPETENCIES
Overall Learning Outcomes with Final Skill Performance
1) Instructional Unit 1: Network Diagnostics
a) Learning outcome: Network Communications, Signal and Component Testing
i) FSP (written) Network Communication
ii) FSP (written) Signal and Component Testing
b) Learning outcome: Body electrical network diagnosis with multiplex
i) FSP (skills) Network fault diagnosis
2) Instructional Unit 2: Instrumentation, Lighting, and Security System Operation and
Diagnosis
a) Learning outcome: Instrumentation service, repair and diagnosis
i) FSP(skills): Instrumentation fault diagnosis
b) Learning outcome: Advanced lighting service, repair and diagnosis
i) FSP (written): Adaptive Lighting Fault
c) Learning outcome: Smart Key/Entry and Immobilizer construction, operation and
diagnosis
i) FSP (skills): Diagnose Smart Entry/Key fault
3) Instructional Unit 3: Infotainment and Accessory Systems Operation and Diagnosis
a) Learning Outcome: Infotainment System Diagnosis
i) FSP (written) Audio System Diagnosis
b) Learning Outcome: Navigational Systems
i) FSP (written) Navigational System functions
c) Learning Outcome: Back-up Camera Diagnosis
i) FSP (skills) Back-up Camera diagnosis
d) Learning Outcome: Heated Glass Diagnosis
i) FSP (written) Heated Glass diagnosis
4) Instructional Unit 4: Vehicle Safety Systems
a) Learning outcome: Supplemental restraint system service, repair and diagnosis
i) FSP (written): SRS safety and procedures
b) Learning Outcome: Occupancy Detection operation, and calibration
i) FSP (written) Occupancy detection diagnosis
c) Learning outcome: Cruise control system service, repair and diagnosis
i) FSP (written): Cruise diagnostic procedures
d) Learning Outcome: Proximity Detection operation, repair and diagnosis
i) FSP (written) Parking Assist Diagnosis
5) Instructional Unit 5: Hybrid General Safety and Service
a) Describe hybrid vehicle operation.
i) FSP (written): Describe general Toyota hybrid vehicle operation; major components
a) Learning Outcome: Describe safety precautions to be observed when servicing hybrid
vehicles.
i) FSP (written) identify high voltage components, precautions
ii) FSP (written) describe the procedure to place a vehicle in ready/not ready(maintenance) mode
iii) FSP (written) describe routine maintenance operations specific to Toyota hybrid vehicles, fluid
types, fill locations, maintenance intervals