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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

BRAKES II

 

PREFIX/NUMBER:

ASE 210

CREDIT HOURS:

3 CR. (1L/3 LBV)

2.

PREREQUISITE:

None

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

 

 

TEXT:

 

SUPPLIES:

Basic tools and uniform shirts

4.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Covers the operation and theory of the modern automotive braking systems. Includes operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of the anti-lock braking systems, power assist units and machine operations of today’s automobile.

5.

COURSE GOAL:

 

6.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

By the end of the course, students will:

 

(A)

Remove, clean (using proper safety procedures), inspect, and measure brake drums; service or replace as needed.

  (B) Mount brake drum on lathe; machine braking surface.
  (C) Clean, inspect, and measure rotor with a dial indicator and a micrometer; follow manufacturer's recommendations in determining need to machine or replace.
  (D) Refinish rotor according to manufacturer's recommendations.
  (E) Inspect and test anti-lock brake systems (ABS) components; determine necessary action.
  (F) Diagnose poor stopping, wheel lock-up, abnormal pedal feel or pulsation, and noise concerns caused by the anti-lock brake system (ABS), determine necessary action.
  (G) Diagnose anti-lock brake system (ABS) electronic control(s) and components using self-diagnosis and/or recommended test equipment; determine necessary action.
  (H) Depressurize high-pressure components of the anti-lock brake system (ABS).
  (I) Bleed the anti-lock brake system's (ABS) front and rear hydraulic circuits.
  (J) Remove and install anti-lock brake system (ABS) electrical/electronic and hydraulic components.
  (K) Service, test, and adjust anti-lock brake system (ABS) speed sensors.
  (L) Diagnose anti-lock brake system (ABS) braking concerns caused by vehicle modifications (tire size, curb height, final drive ratio, etc.).
  (M) Test pedal free travel with and without engine running; check power assist operation.
  (N) Check vacuum supply (manifold or auxiliary pump) to vacuum-type power booster.
  (O) Inspect the vacuum-type power booster unit for vacuum leaks; inspect the check valve for proper operation; determine necessary action.
  (P) Inspect and test hydro-boost system and accumulator for leaks and proper operation; determine necessary action.

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EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

 

(A) There will be a written exam after each unit and a final, during the 7½ week term, during class time, and on announced dates.  All will be weighted equally, except the final will count double.

 

(B) There may be unannounced “pop” quizzes throughout the 7½  week term, which will also be weighted equally to other exams.

 

(C) Routine evaluations will be made on an individual basis by the instructor during each lab session.

 

(D) There will be a lab final (performance) exam.  The score on this exam will be entered twice (doubled) when computing your final grade.

 

(E) Grading will be weighted--30% of your grade for written assignments, 40% of your grade for lab assignments, 30% of your grade for tests. One grade point value will be deducted from total grade percentage for every hour absent.

 

 

Grading Scale
Raw Score Range

Letter Grade

 

 

90 to 100

A

 

 

80 to 89

B

 

 

70 to 79

C

 

 

60 to 69

D

 

 

0 to 59

F

Written Assignments
30%

Lab  Assignments
40%

Tests
30%

Attendance

50/50
50/38
50/50

50/38
50/50
50/38

100/90
100/70
100/90

One point will be deducted from total grade percentage for each hour absent

150/138

150/126

300/250

Special Remarks:

1.

All announced examinations will be made up of multiple choice, completion and short essay type questions and will be given during regular class periods. Make-up exams will only be given if prior arrangements have been made.

2.

Attendance:  College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings.  If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week.  Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.

3.

Tardy Policy:  A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.

4.

Assignments/Missed Exams:  It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments.  If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed.  Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist.  Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.

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COURSE OUTLINE:

I. Wheel Friction Assembly Service
    A.  Drum Brake Service
    B.  Disc Brake Service
    C.  Brake Drum, Rotor, and Shoe Machining III, Drum and Disc
II. Brake Subsystems
    A.  Power Brakes
    B.  Antilock Brake Basics
    C.  Antilock Brake Systems
III. Brake Subsystem Testing and Service
    A.  Power Brake Service
    B.  Antilock Brake Basics
    C.  ABS Diagnostic and Service Procedures
IV. General Brake Service Operations
    A.  Brake System Diagnosis

9.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

 

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

10.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

 

The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.

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ADA NOTICE:

 

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.