Course Description
Prerequisite: AUMT 1307. Repair of automotive electrical subsystems, lighting, instrumentation, and accessories. Emphasis on accurate diagnosis and proper repair methods using various troubleshooting skills and techniques. May be taught with manufacturer specific instructions.

Course Focus
This course includes a substantial amount of hands-on learning activities, which cannot be rescheduled. Regular attendance is mandatory for successful completion of the course.

Text and References
Automotive Technology Principles, Diagnosis and Service 4th Edition: James D. Halderman
Automotive Laboratory Exercises: Donald W. Jones
Selected Manufacturer Specific Materials/Publications
Selected Internet and Online Resources

Course Goals
The following list of course goals will be addressed in the course. Goals marked with a * must be completed to pass the course.
1. define electricity
2. define voltage
3. define amperage
4. define resistance
5. explain Ohm's law
6. demonstrate digital meter operation
7. measure voltage
8. measure current flow
9. measure resistance
10. explain series circuit operation
11. assemble series circuit
12. explain parallel circuit operation
13. assemble parallel circuit
14. explain series/parallel circuit operation
15. assemble series/parallel circuit operation
16. complete online MLR: Electrical course with a score of 70% or greater*
17. explain common electrical circuit failures
18. explain electrical diagnostic procedures
19. interpret electrical wiring diagrams
20. locate necessary service manual information
21. apply necessary service manual information
22. diagnose open electrical circuits
23. diagnose shorted electrical circuits
24. diagnose selected lighting and accessory circuits
25. replace starter motor
26. replace power window motor/regulator
26. complete online Circuits & Meters III course with a score of 70% or greater*
28. explain diode operation
29. assemble diode controlled circuit
30. explain transistor operation
31. assemble a transistor controlled circuit
32. explain computer operation
33 . complete online Online Advanced Electronics I course with a score of 70% or greater
34. measure computer input signals
35. measure computer output signals
36. demonstrate scan tool operation
37. diagnose selected computer controlled systems

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
• Identify and explain the operation of automotive electrical/electronic system components
• Properly utilize common electrical diagnostic equipment on automotive electrical/electronic systems
• Analyze and explain the operation of automotive electrical/electronic circuits
• Troubleshoot and service automotive electrical/electronic system concerns in accordance with industry guidelines

Final Grade
20% - Attendance and Participation
20% - Lab Grade
20% - Quizzes and Homework
20% - Exams (written and/or practical)
20% - Final Exam (written and/or practical)

A = 90 to 100 points
B = 80 to 89 points
C = 70 to 79 points
F = Below 70 points
I = Incomplete

Financial Aid Statement
Students who are receiving any form of financial aid should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail to attend or participate after the drop date are also subject to this policy.

Receiving Your Grades
End-of-semester grades will not be mailed to you by the college. To receive your grades you have two options: through the Internet or through the Telephone Touch-Tone System. Depending on your choice use the following directions:

Internet Access to Grades
1. Go to the Dallas County Community College website - http://www.dcccd.edu
2. Next, click on eConnect at the top of the page.
3. Now click on Credit student menu
4. Next click on My Personal Information
5. Now click on My Grades
6. Enter your seven digit student ID
7. Enter your password or if it is your first time to use the system enter your date of birth
8. Now select the term you wish to review
9. Next, select the grade type
10. Click on submit

Telephone Access to Grades
1. Dial 972-613-1818
2. Press 2 for grades
3. Press 1 – wait for directions to enter your seven digit Student ID number
4. Enter PIN
5. Select correct option for the semester grades you are inquiring about

Stop Before You Drop
For students who enrolled in college level courses for the first time beginning in the fall of 2007, Texas Education Code 51.907 limits the number of courses a student may drop. You may drop no more than 6 courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception. Your campus counseling/advising center will give you more information on the allowable exceptions. Remember that once you have accumulated 6 non-exempt drops, you cannot drop any other courses with a “W”. Therefore, please exercise caution when dropping courses in any Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community Colleges. For more information, you may access: https://www1.dcccd.edu/coursedrops