Instructor: 
Lyle L. Lippard

Welcome to
Automotive Electrical Fundamentals!

Course Outline


            E-Mail: lippardl@macomb.edu
            Office: M216
            Office Phone: 586.445.7379

COURSE NAME:Electrical SystemsCOURSE NUMBER:AUTO-1010

TEXT:Automotive Excellence, GlencoeINSTRUCTOR:L. LIPPARD



 
Week
Description
Activity
1
Course information sheet, grading system, course objectives, Introduction to Electrical Measuring Tools
Complete Orientation Worksheets Perform ATECH Activity 6 (Chrysler Corporation)

Read Chapter 1, Section 1 of Text

2

Introduction to electricity, Common electrical terms, Atomic Theory, Generating EMF, Electrical Resistance, Electrical Current Flow

Perform Using A DVOM Worksheet

(Electrical Student Manual)

3
Ohm’s Law Of Series circuits
Quiz #1

Series Circuit Lab

4
Ohm’s Law Of Parallel Circuits, Ohm’s Law Of Series-Parallel Circuits
Quiz #2

Parallel and Series/Parallel Lab

5
Electrical Components, Relays, Switches, Motors, Solenoids, Coils, How to use an Ohmmeter
Quiz #3

Read Chapter 1, Section 2 of Text

ATECH Activities 1, 2 and 3

6
Use of the Voltmeter, Ohmmeter and Ammeter with series circuits
Quiz #4

ATECH Activities 4, 5, 6, 7 Troubleshooting worksheet 1

7
Use of the Voltmeter, Ohmmeter and Ammeter with Parallel circuits
Quiz #5

ATECH Activities 8, 9, 10, 11

Troubleshooting Worksheet 2

8
Mid Term, Use of the Voltmeter, Ohmmeter and Ammeter with Series-Parallel circuits
Mid Term

ATECH Activities 12, 13, 14 Troubleshooting Worksheet 3

9
Advanced Fluke meters
Perform On Car Worksheets

10
Shop Manuals, Reading Electrical Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, Wire and Wire Repair
Read Chapter 1, Section 3 of Text

Wire Repair and Wiring Diagrams Worksheet

11
Batteries, Interior and Exterior Lighting Circuits
Quiz #6

Read Chapters 2 and 5 All Sections

Battery Worksheets

Exterior Lighting Worksheets

12

Accessories Circuits, Power Windows, Power Door locks, Power Seats

Quiz #7

Read Chapter 6 Sections 1 and 4

ATECH Acts 15, 16, 17, 18 19, 20

Troubleshooting 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

13
Accessories Circuits Continued
ATECH Acts 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

Troubleshooting Worksheet 3

14
On Car Electrical Lab
Quiz #8

On Car Electrical Worksheets

15
Review for Final Exam
Final Exam Review Worksheets

16
Final Exam
Final Exam




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