AM 131 - Engine Dynamics and Diagnosis

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): AM 120 or AM 122

Course Description: Provides students with basic engine performance skills. Topics covered are basic and electronic ignition systems, basic fuel systems, oscilloscope diagnosis, emissions systems, infrared diagnosis, and mechanical diagnosis.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Explain the basic principles of operation of modern automotive ignition and fuel systems.
CLO#2: Apply basic principles of operation to advanced diagnostic techniques of modern ignition and fuel system malfunctions.
CLO#3: Read and interpret oscilloscope patterns, and scan tool diagnostic data streams to identify malfunctioning ignition and fuel system components. (ILO: Critical Thinking)