AUT 245 - Advanced Engine Performance

Class: 4 Lab: 3 Credits: 5
This course includes “hands-on” diagnostics, including an in-depth study and use of the oscilloscope in diagnosing engine performance problems.

Prerequisite(s): Take AUT 145.

Course Topics:

DTC Driven Diagnosis
Symptom Driven Diagnosis
Scan Tool Parameter Identification and Bilateral Controls
Emissions Gasses
On Board Diagnostics II

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Safety Glasses

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 -59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Summarize the history of the EEC computer control system.
Illustrate a schematic of the different input sensors and their functions.
Differentiate between the type output actuators and their functions.
Identify different types of PCM control strategies.
Perform test equipment setup, hookup, and test procedures for OBDII computer system.
Diagnose and repair subsystem failures (hard fault), intermittent failure (continuous), and out of range failures.
Solve the cause of component failure.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021