Name______
COURSE SYLLABUS
ATO 2210
ADVANCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE & DRIVEABILITY
Fall 2013 --- 5 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR
Dan O'Connor
Building 6 – Room 103
815-224-2720 –Extension 6212
e-mail ax 815-224-0492website
CLASS MEETS
M 8:00 - 12:50 Lab - Automotive Building 139
M 1:00 - 2:50 Classroom Lecture Bldg. 6 – Room 102
COURSE PURPOSE
This is an advanced tune-up class that covers distributorless, optical, and coil-on-plugelectronic ignition systems. Computer controlled electronic spark advance systems will be explained. Students will service vehicles during lab sessions and diagnose driveability problems using the digital storage oscilloscope and scanner. Students will be taught how to do a proper tune-up and solve engine performance problems such as lack of engine power, poor fuel economy, and engine driveability issues.
REQUIRED TEXTS
1. Santini, Al. Automotive Electricity and Electronics. Delmar Cengage Learning Company, 2nd Edition, 2013. (This is the same book that you used in Basic Electricity – ATO 1220 last spring)
2. Automotive E-Learning Software (Electude.com). This is a required “Access Code” (Electude Auto Voucher) for this class thatmust bebought in the IVCC Bookstore.
REQUIRED SUPPLIES
1. Safety glasses -- Must be worn at all times during lab.
2. Folder 3. Notebook 4. Highlighter 5. Tools 6. Spark Plug Sockets (5/8" and 13/16" Flexible or Straight Deep Sockets) 7. Spark Tester 8. Digital Multi-Meter 9. 3-Ring Binder
10. Jumper Wires 11. 12-volt test light 12. T-Pins 13. Remote Starter 14. Spark Plug GapGauges
ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED IN CLASSROOM AND LAB SESSIONS!
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CHEATINGPOLICY
Students caught cheating in the classroom or lab sessions will receive an "F" grade on the test, paper, lab objective, or project in question.
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL
To withdraw from an individual course, a student can initiate a withdrawal request throughWebAdvisor or through his or her instructor. In the absence of the instructor, the student should contact the Dean responsible for the course's scheduling.Your instructor also has the capability to withdraw you from a course, if you contact them in writing.
Students should be aware of the impact of a withdrawal on full-time status for insurance purposes and for financial aid. It is highly recommended that students meet with their instructor or with a counselor before withdrawing from a class to discuss if a withdrawal is the best course of action for that particular student. IVCC has the right to rescind a withdrawal in cases of academic dishonesty or at the instructor’s discretion.
The deadline to get an automatic withdrawal-passing (WP) grade for the fall 2013 semester is, November 6, 2013. Check the college catalog on-line for details at this address: Scroll down the page and locate
Withdrawal from classes on the left.
College Closure
IVCC Text message/e-mail of college closure, sign up at:
Go to IVCC’s Homepage: A banner at the top of the homepage will provide detailed announcements.
Financial Aid
Withdrawal from a course can affect financial aid. Students who receive financial aid shouldsee an advisor in the Financial Aid Office before withdrawing from a course.
Disability Statement
If you are a student with a documented cognitive, physical or psychiatric disability (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, AD/HD, post-traumatic stress, and others) you maybe eligible for academic support services such as extended test time, texts on disc, note taking services, etc... If you are interested in learning if you can receive these academic support services, please contact either Tina Hardy (, or 224-0284) or Judy Mika or 224-0350), or stop by the Disability Services Office in B-204.
EARLY ALERT SYSTEM
The Early Alert System helps to promote your academic success through the development of a comprehensive process to identify, assist, and follow-up with you as challenges to successfully complete a course may arise. The process consists of the identification of such challenges by faculty referral, self-report, and/or GPA.
Once identified, you will meet with a counselor to assess areas of difficulty and develop a Success Agreement. The Agreement will outline a very specific and individualized plan for you to employ to work toward academic improvement.
Students participating in this program will be encouraged to meet more frequently with their counselor to review progress so any new or continuing difficulties can be addressed, and successes can be recognized. Students will continue in the program until satisfactory improvements are achieved.
Put your cell phone away and don’t use it during lecture sessions.
Classroom
GRADING
Your final grade will be computed from 55% of classroom work, 37% of lab work, and 8% for subjective evaluation.
A: Classroom---55%
Points %
1. Current Events 25 6
2. Electronic Ignition Report 45 8
3. Quizzes* 105 22
4. Chapter Summaries* 50 11
5. Classroom Modules 100 21
5. Final Exam (Comprehensive) 150 32
(Will be allowed 1 sheet of 475 100
8 1/2" X 11" paper for notes, 1 side only)
3A. *Quizzes-
There will be three announced quizzes. Each quiz is worth thirty-five points. Make-up quizzes must be done within one week of your absence during my office hours or a zero will be entered for a grade.
Quiz #1, September 23rd______
Quiz #2, October 28th______
Quiz #3, December 2nd______
4A. *Chapter Summaries-
TenChapter Summaries will be assigned from your textbook (Al Santini) as written homework.
This homework is to be done on-line.
Sign in at: () and complete the assignments.
Each chapter is worth 5 points.
Each summary should have the following information:
-define any new terms or systems
-major points of each chapter
-type your summary with as many words as instructed per assignment
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Summaries are due as assigned and will not be accepted late.
If you are absent on the due date, then the assignment is due at the next scheduled meeting of the class.
CHAPTER PAGE NUMBERS DUEDATE
1.46363-375August 26
2.47 377-392 September 9
3. 44339-348September 16
Current Events DueSeptember 23
4.45349-362September 30
5.48 394-400 October 7
6.50411-420October 14
7. 51422-432October 21
8.49401-410October 28
9.52434-436November 4
10. 53440-437November 11
Classroom Modules must be done on-line with any computer at anytime: ()
Module Points
11.Oscilloscope: Introduction 5 12. Oscillograph 10
13.Oscilloscope: Using 2 Channels 6
14.Ammeter 5
15.Relay Practice Test 6
16.Coil Basics15
17.Inductive Sensor 6
18.Hall Sensor: Reference Signal 6
19.MPI: Operating Conditions – Ignition Timing 6
20.Spark Plug12
21.DIS: Distributorless Ignition13
22.COP 4
23.COP: Coil Over Plug Ignition 6
Electronic Ignition Report Due --- November 25
B. Lab (37%) 322 Points
OBJECTIVE POINTS
T=Work Together A=Work Alone
1.A TSB & Vehicle Service Information20
2.A Oscilloscope Modules (3) – Electude.com 30
3.T Oscilloscope Tests 20
4.T Battery, Starter & Alternator Tests20
5.T Exhaust Restriction, Vacuum, & PCV Tests14
6.T Lab Scope Electrical Tests 25
7.A 29 Minute Oil Change 20
8.T Major Tune-up 31
9.T Timing Chain Test 10
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10. A DIS/EI Driveability Tests30
11. A 2 - EDT On-Line Modules40
12.A Coil On Plug Tests 10
13.A Misfire Monitor 20
14.A Maintenance Reminder Light Reset10
15.T Cranking & Running Compression Tests With A
Pressure Transducer19
Total 309
Live Work & Instructor Subjective Evaluation---(8%)
1.Worth 66 points for the classroom and lab sessions and for working on customers' cars.
These points are based on the following:
a. Keep a log book on customer work.
b. wear safety glasses during lab.
c. contributes to classroom discussion.
d. follow directions, cooperation, & attitude.
e. initiative, practices safety & accepts criticism.
f. attendance in lecture and lab sessions, tardiness to lab sessions.
g. cleans up shop.
h. performance and quality of work on customers' cars.
Final Grade
Points
1. Classroom 475
2. Lab309
3. Subjective Evaluation 66
Total850
89.5 -100.0% or 761-850=A
79.5 - 89.4% or 676-760=B
69.5 - 79.4% or 591-675=C
59.5 - 69.4% or 506-590=D
59.4% or 505=F
Mark your calendar for these important dates!
August 26 (M)------Tool Day, 10am, Big Shop
September 2 (M)------College Closed, Labor Day
September 23 (M)------Current Events Due
October 1011 (R & F)------ICAIA Conference, No Auto Classes
October 11 (F)------Fall Break, College Closed
October 30 (W)------Spring 2013 Online Registration Begins
November 6 (R)------Last Day for Student Withdrawal
November 11 (M)------Veteran’s Day, College Closed
November 27-29 (W-F)------Thanksgiving Break, College Closed
November 25 (M)------Electronic Ignition Report Due
December 9 (M)------All Lab Objectives Due, Last Lab
December 16 (M)------Final Exam, 9:30am, Last Day, No Lab
WELCOME TO ATO 2210!