AUTO 131 - Automotive Electrical Systems
Outcomes
- Understand what electricity is and the laws that govern it.
- Become familiar with circuit construction and the operation of various automotive electrical systems.
- Become familiar with the function and purposes of various electrical components.
- Gain proficiency in electrical diagram use.
- Demonstrate proficient use of meters, test lights, and other basic test equipment to evaluate circuit integrity and identify faults.
- Learn to effectively and professionally repair electrical circuit and component faults.
- Develop and practice interpersonal and communication skills with customers and others.
- Learn about internships and careers and the path to obtaining them.
Description
Automotive Electrical Systems is a course where you will learn to understand, diagnose, repair, and service the electrical systems of modern automobiles. Every student who has the desire can master these skills.
Learning Model Architecture
This course follows the principles set out by Robert Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction. Students prepare by reading the online material and taking formative quizzes in the process.
Students will be given opportunities to love, serve, and teach one another by completing peer reviews on weekly worksheet activities. They will ponder and prove what they've learned through weekly projects and individual summative quizzes.
Prerequisites
None.
Required Materials
None.
Grading Policies
| Reading Quizzes | 5% |
| Worksheets | 15% |
| Activities | 15% |
| Electrical Principles Quizzes | 25% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
| Other Exams | 10% |
Late work is generally not accepted. Please plan to complete assignments prior to the published due dates each week. However, if you experience circumstances beyond your control, please contact your instructor as soon as possible.
Copying assignments, quizzes, and/or exams and posting them for others to see is considered cheating. Please honor your commitments to be honest.
The standard BYU-Idaho grading scale applies to this class.
| Letter Grade | Percentage |
| A | 93–100% |
| A- | 90–92% |
| B+ | 86–89% |
| B | 83–85% |
| B- | 80–92% |
| C+ | 76–79% |
| C | 73–75% |
| C- | 70–72% |
| D+ | 66–69% |
| D | 63–65% |
| D- | 60–62% |
| F | 59% and below |
Disclaimers
The instructor reserves the right to change any part of this syllabus at any time during the semester in order to adapt to changing course needs. You will be notified prior to any changes that may take place.