Automotive Scantool and Vehicle Network   

   AUTOT256

Instructor

John Frala MAED, Associate Professor

Phone

(562) 908-3433

Office

T 103-B

E-mail

Jfrala@riohondo.edu

Office Hours

Half hour before any class

By Appointment

Course Web Page

http://faculty.riohondo.edu/jfrala/index.asp

 

Time of course:

Wednesday 6:00 – 9:10 pm

Room: T112 - C

Text:

Scan Tool and Lab Scope Guide, AC Delco Book three

Cost for books; Scan Book $40.00, GM SET Book #3 $30.00. These books are to be paid at the cashier window and are issued by the instructor upon verification of receipt.

Description:

Student Learning Outcomes:

 

Addendum to Student Contract:

Students special Needs:

If you as a student require special needs for learning, it is your obligation to inform instructor, (special needs include, closed caption video, disabled students assistance, or any special needs in learning assistance). The instructor assumes no responsibility in assessment of your needs.

You must inform instructor if you are under a licensed doctor’s care, and taking any drugs that could impair your ability to operate machinery. (Failure to do so is reason for instructor to drop you from class roll at any time). Students are required to take FINAL to receive grade for entire class. If student fails to complete FINAL an “F” will be issued for class grade.

Shop Card

All students are required to turn in one valid shop card at start of lab. This to cover all shop incurred expenses. Shop cards may be purchased at the cashier’s window, Monday thru Thursday, 8 am to 3 pm.  The shop card is green and has “Automotive Repair” printed on face. The account is #ASO-4200, the cost is $10.00. Place your name on it as soon as you purchase it. Card is valid in all automotive classes and does not expire.

Tools

All students are required to have “basic hand tools” Ask instructor for tool list for your class.

In order to receive credit for lab activity you will need to meet the ten- (10) requirements listed below. Students, who do not meet the requirements 1, 2, & 3, only observe lab exercises and will obtain a lower grade for lab exercises.

Requirements:

1.       Turn in valid shop card.

2.       Work with own tools.

3.       Work with proper shop clothing. (Uniform, shoes, ETC.)

4.       Work with safety glasses.

5.       Arrive on time & take appropriate length break.

6.       Clean up after any work.

7.       Shows initiative in researching problems.

8.       Compliance with rules and policies of classroom.

9.       Completion of lab projects in timely manner.

10.    Completed written repair order.

Students are required to have permission to park in lab area.

1.       No student parking in lab area without prior approval, (instructor may enforce discipline action for repeat violations).

2.       No student parking without written repair order.

3.       Only student’s personal automobile will be accepted.

4.       Lab cost of $10.00 assessed on non-students autos for repair.

5.       All costs incurred during semester are to be paid upon completion of course, or final grade will be affected.

Resources:

Rio Hondo College Automotive computer lab, Rio Hondo College Library

Evaluation:

Final Grades and evaluation are based upon the following criteria:

Course Schedule:

 

Week

Topic

Required Reading

31-Jan

Electrical Principles

Chapter 1

7-Feb

Fluke Meter exercise

Chapter 2

14-Feb

Automotive Math

Handouts

21-Feb

Automotive Scan tool

Chapter 3

28-Feb

Scan Tool Capabilities

Chapter 4 and Lab project

7-Mar

OBD I Fundamentals

Hand outs

14-Mar

OBD II Fundamentals

Chapter 5

21-Mar

Mid - Term Exam

Review Assigned chapters

28-Mar

School Holiday

 

4-Apr

Basic Electronics

Lab Exercise

11-Apr

Basic UART

Lab project

18-Apr

CAN Engine Fundamentals

SET BOOK  Assigned

25-Apr

Advanced Electronics

Hand outs

3-MAY

Solve the concern

Live Lab Exercise

9-May

Automotive Fuel Systems

Hand outs

16-May

Automotive Fuel Systems

Review Assigned chapters

23-May

Final Exam