(A6) ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

Catalog description

(A6) Electrical/Electronic Systems is an ASE Master Automotive Service Technology accredited course which is a prerequisite and foundational course for all other ASE courses offered at Lewis Clark State College. It consists of theory in automotive electrical with emphasis in AC and DC currents, Ohm's law related to series and parallel circuit theory, magnetism, induction, starting and charging systems, circuit testing practices, wiring diagrams and symbols, and basic automotive electronic theory. Students will participate in labs structured to test circuits, identify circuit and component faults, and learn to perform services and repairs of typical automotive electrical problems. Students will learn the use of electrical diagnostic equipment and how to read and use electrical diagrams with service instructions and materials. Theory learned in the classroom will be applied in live lab opportunities. Students must be enrolled as an Automotive Technology Major, have a clean driving record, (insurable on State Insurance policy). Students are required to successfully pass the (A6) Electrical/Electronic Systems ASE Entry-Level exam and earn a C or higher in this course to receive credit for program graduation. Pre-requisite: AUTMC-100 with a grade of 'C' or higher.