AUT 245 - Advanced Engine Performance

Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 5

Description: 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 website

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.

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024