ASE 250

COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE SERVICE
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	ASE 250	CREDIT HOURS:	1 CR. (1L)
2.	PREREQUISITE:	None

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:
	SUPPLIES:	Basic tools and uniform shirts
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Focuses on practical methods of maintaining, servicing, and performing minor adjustments on an automatic transmission and transaxle.
5.	COURSE GOAL:

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course, students will:
	(A)	Diagnose unusual fluid usage, level, and condition concerns; determine necessary action.
	(B)	Diagnose noise and vibration concerns; determine necessary action. (P-3) II.
	(C)	Inspect, adjust or replace throttle (TV) linkages or cables, check gear select indicator (as applicable).(P-1) IV
	(D)	Service transmission; perform visual inspection; replace fluids and filters. (P-1) I
	(E)	Inspect, adjust or replace (as applicable) vacuum modulator; inspect and repair or replace lines and hoses. (P-3) IV & V
	(F)	Inspect, repair, and replace governor assembly. (P-3) IV
	(G)	Inspect and replace external seals and gaskets. (P-2) II & V
	(H)	Inspect extension housing, bushings and seals; perform necessary action. (P-3) II & V
	(I)	Inspect, leak test, flush, and replace cooler, lines, and fittings. (P-1) II & V
	(J)	Inspect and replace speedometer drive gear, driven gear, vehicle speed sensor (VSS), and retainers. (P-3) III
	(K)	Inspect, replace, and align power train mounts. (P-3) II

7.	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.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE:
I.	Service Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
	A. Importance of Service, Flushing, and Types of Fluids Being Used
	B. Methods and Use of Related Service Equipment
II.	Noise and Vibration Related to the Transmission/Transaxle
	A. Types of Tools and/or Equipment to be used to Find and Locate Problems with noise and vibration
	B. Replace Mounts and Driveline Bushings
III.	Components That Can be Replaced Inside the Vehicle
	A. Throttle Linkages or Cables
	B. Governor assemblies
	C. Fluid Cooler
	D. Speedometer Drive Gear, Driven Gear, Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) and Retainers.
IV.	Adjustment of Components/Cable Inside that Vehicle
	A. Throttle cables
	B. Gear select cable or linkage
V.	Diagnose, Inspect and repair leakage
	A. Lines and hoses visual check and replacement
	B. External gaskets and seals
	C. Extension housing seals
	D. Cooler, lines, and fittings

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.