(A8) ENGINE PERFORMANCE

Catalog description

(A8) Engine Performance is an ASE Master Automotive Service Technology accredited course which is a foundational course for many advanced ASE accredited courses. The materials cover concepts in engine combustion, emissions, engine performance, fuel and ignition systems, diagnostic strategies and the use of related tools including DSO's (digital storage oscilloscopes) and scan tools. Students will be introduced to onboard computer networks and basic testing practices/standards for these electronic systems. This class is preparatory for the (L1) Advanced Engine Performance course. Lab experiences will include the operation of our chassis and engine dynamometers in conjunction with experiments in emissions, economy, and engine performance. Students will learn how to competently operate diagnostic scan tools and DSOs to help guide them to proper diagnostic outcomes in vehicles with engine performance issues. Students must be enrolled as an Automotive Technology Major, have a clean driving record, (insurable on State Insurance policy), successfully completed AUTMC-100 and AUTMC-102 with a grade of C or higher. Students are required to successfully pass the ASE Entry-Level (A8) Engine Performance examination and earn a C or higher to receive credit for program graduation.