12/21/2024 8:03:32 AM	AUTO 125 Course Outline as of Spring 2006	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AUTO 125	Title:  AUTO HEAT AIR COND SYST
Full Title:  Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
Last Reviewed:9/20/2010

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		8 max.	Lecture Scheduled	16.00
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	3.00		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	24.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	40.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  32.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 72.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Theory, service and repair of many types of automotive heating and air conditioning systems. Includes environmental and safety concerns using R- 12 and R-134a refrigerants. Engine heating and cooling, manual and automatic system controls will also be introduced. Prepares the student to take the A7 ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification exam.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Theory, service and repair of many types of automotive heating and air conditioning systems. Includes environmental and safety concerns using R-12 and R-134a refrigerant. Engine heating and cooling, manual and automatic system controls will also be introduced. Prepares the student to take the A7 ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification exam.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Use related tools and equipment safely

2. Recognize environmental issues and apply standards involved in

maintenance/repair of automotive refrigeration systems.

3. Describe the operation of basic automotive heating and refrigeration

systems.

4. Identify and describe the components used in automotive heating and

refrigeration systems.

5. Inspect and validate individual system components.

6. Diagnose and repair electrical control systems.

7. Correctly use diagnostic tools.

8. Analyze and write the complaint - cause - correction of a system

failure.

9. Take the A7 portion of the ASE test series.

Topics and Scope

I.    Principles of the basic refrigeration system and how they apply to

     any system

II.   Temperature and pressure fundamentals

III.  Engine cooling systems

IV.   Manual and automatic comfort systems

V.    Systems components

VI.   Case and duct systems

VII.  Air conditioning tools used in diagnosing and repairing

VIII. AC system testing and diagnoses

IX.   Electrical control systems

X.    System service

XI.   Safety and hazards concerning use of refrigerants

XII.  Retrofitting R-2 systems to R-134a refrigerants

Assignments:

1.  Read each chapter listed in the syllabus (10 - 25 pages per week).

2.  Answer the questions at the end of each chapter.

3.  Participate in classroom discussion.

4.  List the environmental hazards of using various refrigerants.

5. Complete the demonstration worksheet for each classroom discussion.

6. Skill demonstrations:

     a. Employ rules about shop safety.

     b. Locate components used in automobile refrigeration systems.

     c. Identify, by touch, the areas of a refrigeration system which

        should be hot and cold and compare findings with the

        textbook and class discussions.

     d. Make use of a manifold gauge set.

     e. Set up a system performance test.

     f. Show skill in using diagnostic tools.

7. Complete homework problems in handouts.

8. Quizzes (2-5); final exam.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 10%
Homework problems
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 20%
Demo worksheets; skill demonstrations.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 60 - 80%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Short answer.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 15%
Attendance and participation.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Today's Technician Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning by

Schnubel, Mark. Thomson Delmar Learning, 2005.

Instructor prepared materials.

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