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DT 102
Basic Vehicle Electronics
Syllabus
Spring 2016
Instructor: Earl Owen
Office: GTA 107
Phone: 775-777-1811 cell 208-317-7376
email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 12:30 to 2:30 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Course Information
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Course Prerequisites
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Textbooks
Textbook:
Basic Vehicle Electronics
DT 102B
Diesel Technology
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.
Shop Practices
GTA 113
7 – 12 am
8
Sep 16 2014 If you do not formally withdraw by drop deadline, your
instructor will automatically assign you a grade of “F.”
Medium Heavy Duty Truck Engines, Fuel & Computerized
Management Systems, 4th Edition
ISBN 9781111645700
Course Goals
Upon the completion of this course, the student will:
 Understand ohm’s Law; the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a
circuit
 Know how to make voltage, voltage drop, current and resistance measurements to
determine the condition of circuits and components
 Be able to identify and know the operation of electrical components
 Know and demonstrate how to load test electrical components using voltage drops
 Know and demonstrate how to read electrical schematics and identify schematic symbols
 Demonstrate how to safely work on and around batteries
 Know and demonstrate how to load test batteries
 Know and demonstrate the ability to locate sources of information related to electrical
and electronic systems
 Know and demonstrate how to solder repair wiring
 Know and demonstrate how to make frequency and duty-cycle tests
 Know and demonstrate how to make a complete test of a starting system including the
battery, battery and starter cables, solenoids, relays and switches
 Know and demonstrate how to make a complete test of a charging system
 Understand the function of and be able to test diodes and transistors
 Know electronic control sensor operation
 Know and Demonstrate the ability to test heavy duty electrical systems
 Identify current flow paths in electrical systems
 Identify safety concerns of electrical systems
 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.
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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
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Students are required to supply and wear safety glasses at all times during lab.
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Students cannot wear open toed shoes.
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Students will complete training on all needed shop equipment.
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Students will be required to hand in homework assignments by due date.
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Students will be required to hand in shop exercise assignments by due date.
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NO CELL PHONES, MP3 PLAYERS, CD PLAYERS, ETC. WILL BE
ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM OR THE LAB EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY
THE INSTRUCTOR
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Violation of this policy will result in the student being dismissed from class that day
and will count as an absence.
You are expected to attend all class meetings. Exceptions may
Attendance Policy:
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:
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.
Policy of Academic
Integrity:
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%
Last day to drop class 10/28/2013
Competency: Must be met to pass the Class with a C OR BETTER
for Credit.
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Be able to test a battery and determine action
Be able to test a charging system and determine action.
Be able to test a starting system and determine action?
Explain how current flows in a diagram and what components are in the circuit.
Be able to test voltage drop in a circuit.
Be able to use a dvom to test for volts, amps, volt drops, volts applied.
Be able to explain the basic factors of ohms law.
Required Reading Assignments
Chapters:
Will be assigned on a day to day basis. Chapter quiz will follow
reading assignments.
NOTEBOOK REQUIREMENTS
Each student will have a notebook in which to keep contents of this course intact.
Notebook requirements are:
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Each notebook will consist of a three (3) ring binder.
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Contents within the notebook are:
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Cover sheet
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Course name & number
Instructor’s name
Semester
Student name
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Task Sheets
This section will contain all task and worksheets.
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Tests and quizzes
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Hand outs
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Notes
Dividers need to be placed in between each section. Dividers can be just a
colored piece of paper.
Mobile Vehicle Electronics Tasks
Evaluation
NAME:
Initials
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
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components
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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