ASE 233

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	FUEL INJECTION AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	ASE 233	CREDIT HOURS:	4 CR. (3L/1.5 LBV)
2.	PREREQUISITE:

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Computerized Engine Controls by Don Knowls
	SUPPLIES:	6” steel ruler, safety glasses, and appropriate work clothes, and tools from auto shop tool list.
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Focuses on lecture and related laboratory experiences in the diagnosis and repair of electronic fuel injection systems and modern exhaust systems.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	To troubleshoot, rebuild, and adjust common fuel systems found on late model automobiles and to contrast the principles of carburetion, throttle body injection, and port fuel injection systems.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course, students will:
	(A)	Inspect and/or test operation and condition of fuel tanks, fuel lines and filters, fittings and hoses; describe and perform necessary corrective action.
	(B)	Check for fuel contaminants and quality; determine necessary action.
	(C)	Inspect and test fuel pressure regulation system and components of injection-type fuel systems; describe and perform necessary action.
	(D)	Inspect, test and clean fuel injectors.
	(E)	Inspect and test cold enrichment system and components; perform necessary action.
	(F)	Remove, service, and install throttle body; adjust related linkages.
	(G)	Inspect throttle body mounting plates, air induction and filtration system, intake manifold and gaskets; perform necessary action.
	(H)	Diagnose hot or cold no-starting, hard starting, poor drivability, incorrect idle speed, poor idle, flooding, hesitation, surging, engine misfire, power loss, stalling, poor mileage, dieseling, and emissions problems on vehicles with injection-type fuel systems; determine necessary action.
	(I)	Remove, inspect and test vacuum and electrical circuits, components and connections of fuel system; perform necessary action.
	(J)	Inspect exhaust manifold, exhaust pipes, mufflers, catalytic converters, resonators, tailpipes, and heat shields; perform necessary action.
	(K)	Perform exhaust system back-pressure test; determine necessary action.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	(A) There will be four to six written examinations during the class including the final test. Each will be announced in advance.
	(B) There may be unannounced “pop” quizzes throughout the 7½ week term, which will also be weighted equally to other exams Performance in the lab and while working on fuel injection components and carburetors in the classroom will be graded during regular class sessions and in accordance with the stated task objectives.
	(C) The written exams will be completion and multiple choice while the lab and classroom performance will be oral quizzes and demonstration.
	(D) There will be a lab performance final exam that will be given individually which will be an oral and demonstration examination.
	(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.	Make-up quizzes and exams will be made only through arrangements prior to test day. All unit quizzes and/or examinations will be announced prior to test day “Pop Quizzes” may be given unannounced. Final grades will be based upon a composite of all quizzes and exams scores, lab performances, attendance and assignments
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.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE:
	I.	Unit I. Fuel system safety; Octane ratings, gasoline additives, blended and alternate fuels, checking gasoline for contamination, Inspection of fuel lines, hoses, filters, vent caps. Mechanical fuel pump operation and testing.
	II.	Unit II. Review of electrical fundamentals; Electrical/electronic devices, DC motors, resistors, solenoids, relays. Electic fuel pump operation, testing and diagnosis.
	III.	Unit III. Review of emission systems; Throttle Body Injection (TBI) operation, service and diagnose procedures. Setting base idle speed.
	IV.	Unit IV. Introduction to Port Fuel Injection (PFI). Basic PFI service operations. Fuel and air filter inspection and replacement. Throttle Body inspection and cleaning. Setting base idle speed. Fuel pressure regulator testing and fuel delivery system testing and diagnosis. Injector balance test. Checking injector solenoid resistance. Injector R&R and cleaning precautions. PFI diagnosis procedures.
	V.	Unit V. "No spark-no squirt" relationship with ignition system.
	VI.	Unit VI. Exhaust system fundamentals; catalytic converters, air injection system; inspection and testing procedures, including restricted exhaust system tests.

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.
11.	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.