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DT 102B

Basic Vehicle Electronics

Syllabus

Fall 2012

Instructor: Earl Owen
Office: GTA 106
Phone: 775-777-1811
email:
Office Hours: 10:00 to 12:00

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Course Information
Course Title: / Basic Vehicle Electronics
Course Number: / DT 102B
Course Discipline: / Diesel Technology
Course Description: / This course was designed to give individuals the knowledge of electricity, magnetism and semiconductor devices as they apply to heavy duty equipment. Emphasis will be placed on the proper use of electrical test equipment, understanding and using wiring diagrams, and electrical component operation and testing.
Course Prerequisites / Shop Practices
Course Location: / GTA 114
Course Times: / 12:30 – 5:30 pm
Course Credits: / 8
Textbooks
Required Textbooks: / Heavy Duty Truck Systems 5th Edition
By: Sean Bennett and Ian Andrew Norman
Course Goals
Upon the completion of this course, the student will:
Ø  Understand ohm’s Law; the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit
Ø  Know how to make voltage, voltage drop, current and resistance measurements to determine the condition of circuits and components
Ø  Be able to identify and know the operation of electrical components
Ø  Know and demonstrate how to load test electrical components using voltage drops
Ø  Know and demonstrate how to read electrical schematics and identify schematic symbols
Ø  Demonstrate how to safely work on and around batteries
Ø  Know and demonstrate how to load test batteries
Ø  Know and demonstrate the ability to locate sources of information related to electrical and electronic systems
Ø  Know and demonstrate how to solder repair wiring
Ø  Know and demonstrate how to make frequency and duty-cycle tests
Ø  Know and demonstrate how to make a complete test of a starting system including the battery, battery and starter cables, solenoids, relays and switches
Ø  Know and demonstrate how to make a complete test of a charging system
Ø  Understand the function of and be able to test diodes and transistors
Ø  Know electronic control sensor operation
Ø  Know and Demonstrate the ability to test heavy duty electrical systems
Ø  Identify current flow paths in electrical systems
Ø  Identify safety concerns of electrical systems
Ø  Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment
Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students will be able perform the following tasks safely on an electrical system.
·  Understand and demonstrate Ohm’s Law (1,2,3)
·  Demonstrate how to use a multimeter to make voltage, current and resistance measurements (1,2,3)
·  Know and demonstrate the safety precautions to be applied when working on electrical systems and components. (1),(2),(3)
·  Identify electronic components and describe current flow in electrical circuits. (1),(2),(3)
·  Demonstrate how to test batteries safely (1,2,3)
·  Know starter operating principles and demonstrate test procedures. (1,2,3)
·  Know alternator operating principles and demonstrate test procedures. (1,2,3)
·  Demonstrate how to test the complete charging systems. (1,2,3)
·  Demonstrate how to build and test series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. (1,2,3)
·  Demonstrate how to identify and test electrical components. (1,2,3)
·  Demonstrate the ability to test electronic circuits and components. . (1,2,3)
·  Demonstrate the ability to locate sources of information related to electrical systems. (1,2,3)
·  Demonstrate the ability to check lighting systems. (1,2,3)
·  Demonstrate the ability to test heavy duty electrical systems. (1,2,3)
·  Know and demonstrate the ability to read electrical schematics. (1,2,3)
·  Know the operation of and demonstrate how to test semiconductors. (1,2,3)
Measurement of Learner Outcomes
(1) Written Examination
(2) Practical Evaluation – Students will be asked to show competence by kinesthetic demonstration.
(3) Verbal – Students demonstrate competence by presenting oral demonstrations in groups and individually.
Method of Instruction
A combination of lecture, discussion, demonstrations and film/video presentations will be used in the classroom training. Hands-on-training will be covered in the shop area on circuit boards, and using electrical components for disassembly and testing.
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Course Assessment
Students will be tested for knowledge and skill attainment through written tests comprised of questions taken from handouts, reading assignments, homework and lectures. Laboratory assessments will consist of practical, verbal and written examinations. Quizzes may be unannounced, but tests will be announced at least one class period before they are given.
Course Requirements
Ø  Students are required to supply and wear safety glasses at all times during lab.
Ø  Students cannot wear open toed shoes.
Ø  Students will complete training on all needed shop equipment.
Ø  Students will be required to hand in homework assignments by due date.
Ø  Students will be required to hand in shop exercise assignments by due date.
Ø  NO CELL PHONES, MP3 PLAYERS, CD PLAYERS, ETC. WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM OR THE LAB EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY THE INSTRUCTOR
Ø  Violation of this policy will result in the student being dismissed from class that day and will count as an absence.
Attendance Policy: / You are expected to attend all class meetings. Exceptions may be discussed with the instructor with suitable make-up activities agreed upon. This only applies if the student discusses it with the instructor in advance or the student calls in. Call 777-1811 and leave a message or call Chris Marshall at 753-2175. All course work is due on the assigned dates whether or not you are present. The instructor assumes no responsibility for making sure you receive any course material for which you were absent. After being tardy three times it will count as one absence. If you are tardy more than one hour it will count as a half day absence, and if two and a half hours late or more it counts as an absence. AFTER THREE ABSENCES PER SEMESTER YOU WILL HAVE TO MEET WITH BRET MURPHY OR IF YOU ARE ON A MTC SCHOLARSHIP YOU WILL HAVE TO MEET WITH THE APPROPIATE REPRESENTATIVE
Students with Disabilities:
Policy of Academic Integrity: / GBC supports providing equal access for students with disabilities. An advisor is available to discuss appropriate accommodations with students. Please contact the ADA Officer (Julie Byrnes) in Elko at 775.753.2271 at your earliest convenience to request timely and appropriate accommodations.
GBC subscribes to the traditional policy of academic integrity: students are expected to be honest. Students are expected to do their own work. Students who plagiarize or commit academic dishonesty are violating the standards of academic integrity and are subject to consequences ranging from failing the assignment or course to dismissal from the institution.
Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s word, ideas or data as one’s own. When a student submits work that includes the words, ideas, or data of others, the source of that information must be acknowledged through complete, accurate, and specific references; and if verbatim statements are included, through quotation marks as well. In academically honest writing or speaking, the students will acknowledge the source whenever:
·  Another person’s actual words are quoted
·  Another person’s idea, opinion or theory is used, even if it is completely paraphrased in the student’s own words
·  Facts, statistics, or other illustrative materials are borrowed, unless the information is common knowledge
Grading Policy and Grading Scale
Grades will be weighted according to the following scale:
Class Participation, Assignments, Tests and Quizzes – 33%
Lab Assignments, Attendance and Lab Quizzes – 33%
Final Exam -33%
Grade Scale:
A 90% – 100%
B 80% – 89%
C 70% – 79%
D 60% – 69%
F Below 60%

Required Reading Assignments

Chapters:

5. Fundamentals of Electricity

6. Fundamentals of Electronics and Computers

7. Batteries

8. Charging Systems

9. Cranking Systems

10. Chassis Electrical Circuits

11. Diagnosis and Repair of Electronic Circuits

NOTEBOOK REQUIREMENTS

Revised: 9/4/10

Each student will have a notebook in which to keep contents of this course intact.

Notebook requirements are:

1. Each notebook will consist of a three (3) ring binder.

2. Contents within the notebook are:

A. Cover sheet Page 1

1. Course name & number

2. Instructors name

3. Semester

4. Student name

B. Task Sheets

This section will contain all task and worksheets.

C. Tests and quizzes

D. Hand outs

E. Notes

3. Dividers need to be placed in between each section. Dividers can be just a colored piece of paper.

Mobile Vehicle Electronics Tasks

Evaluation
Initials / NAME:
Student / Instructor / Competency
Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment
Identify safety concerns of electrical systems.
Test 10 batteries
Test 10 charging systems
Test 10 starting systems
Demonstrate Ohm’s Law in testing electrical circuits
Wire a lighting system
Build and run tests on a series circuit with a voltmeter, ohmmeter, and ammeter
Build and run tests on a parallel circuit with a voltmeter, ohmmeter, and ammeter
Build and run tests on a series-parallel circuit with a voltmeter, ohmmeter, and ammeter
Test a switch with an ohmmeter
Test a switch with a voltmeter
Solder Splice broken wires
Test a solenoid for opens, shorts, and grounds
Test a solenoid voltage drop across the contacts
Identify wire sizes
Solder battery cable ends on cables
Repair electrical connectors
Test transistors
Test diodes
Identify symbols and current flow paths on an electrical schematic
Draw a line diagram from a schematic (required 2 times)
Draw a line diagram from a schematic (required 2 times)
Identify types of electrical components
Explain the operation and function of electrical components
*** / NAME:
Have a working knowledge of starting, charging, and lighting systems.
Rebuild a brush type alternator
Rebuild a brushless type alternator
Rebuild a light duty starter
Rebuild a heavy duty starter
Wire electronic controls on an engine
Troubleshoot wiring problems on equipment
Troubleshoot wiring problems on equipment
Troubleshoot wiring problems on equipment
Troubleshoot wiring problems on equipment
Identify 5 resistors values using the resistor color code
Check capacitors
Build a marker light-signal light flasher circuit
Build a tractor-trailer wiring circuit