This course will provide instruction in the use of the” Fluke^®” 88 multimeter, Fluke 98 lab scope, Mac Tools 720 DVOM, and other manufactures meters in the testing of automotive electronic / electrical components.  Students will learn skills necessary to analyze, identify and diagnosis of circuits used in the modern automobile. This course utilizes the use of ATECH trainers and live work components.

Instructor: John Frala                      E-Mail: jfrala@riohondo.edu

Office: (562) 692-0921 ext.3912

Office hours: Half hour before any scheduled class, or arranged per students needs.

Text: Fluke® Student Workbook

Class meets: June 5, 2006 to July 13, 2006

Times: 6:00 P.M. to 8:50 P.M. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Room: T 112-B

            Student attendance policy (section 4200.a) will strictly be adhered to.

            Student responsible for drop after two missed classes.

            Class participation is part of the class grade.

            No Cell-phones or pager on while class is in secession.(section 4200.F)

            No late entries or adds

            Shop lab card is required for lab work.

            Hands must be clean before any circuit boards are used.

Entry level skills (assumed knowledge of student)

            Basic knowledge of electronics

            Basic knowledge of  automotive computer systems

Instructor reserves the right to modify or change scheduled format.

June 6                                           Pre-test, Basic meter operations.

                                                     A/C Voltage, RMS verse Average

June 7                                           Lab exercise on A/C Voltage

                                                    Quiz on A/C Voltage      

June 8                                           D/C Voltage

June 13                                        D/C Voltage verse A/C Voltage

June 14                                        Lab exercise on D/C Voltage

June 15                                        Quiz on D/C Voltage

                                                   Pulse With signals        

June 20                                        Triggers

June 21                                        Frequency and Duty cycles

June 22                                        Lab exercise on Pulse, Frequency, Duty Cycles

June 27                                        Quiz on Pulse, Frequency, Duty Cycles Diodes and transistors

June 28                                        Ohms

June 29                                        Lab on Ohms, Resistance, Transistors

July 5                                          Test on Ohms, Resistance, Transistors

July 6                                           Min-Max display, Zero Delta, Lab.           Test on Min-Max                                                                             

July 11                                          98 Scope

July 12                                          On car diagnosis with computers and lab scope   ,Prep- for final testing

July 13                                          FINAL TESTING

                                                                                         Points    %of grade

Class room attendance & participation (17)                          20        20%

Lab projects                                                                     25        25%

Weekly tests                                                                    25        25%

Discretionary points                                                          05          5%

Final Test                                                                         25        25%