AUT 110 - Auto Electrical Systems

Description
In this course students explore fundamentals of automotive electricity. Course content emphasizes electrical troubleshooting skills using wire diagrams, digital multimeters, and test lights. Students also learn the operation and testing of batteries, starting, and charging systems.

This course is meets Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation standards for instruction in the area of Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6).

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Automotive
Discipline: AUT

Major Course Revisions: Prefix, N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20220216T10:08:33
Course Review & Revision Year: 2026-2027

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Repair electrical wiring and terminal faults.
Diagnose electrical circuit problems.
Perform battery testing and maintenance.
Diagnose and repair starting system faults.
Diagnose and repair charging system faults.
Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.
Identify the best solution to a problem or issue.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Diagnose electrical circuit problems

II. Repair electrical wiring and terminal faults

III. Perform battery testing and maintenance

IV. Diagnose and repair starting system faults

V. Diagnose and repair charging system faults

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture and Demonstrations: 35-50%

Lab: 50-65%

Mandatory Course Components:
Collaborative work

Lab Projects

Objective Test/Quiz

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with IRW: NA
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below), Program Accreditation Requirement (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructor must have a Master's degree and at least 2 years of work experience in the automotive field to effectively teach this course. The instructor must also be ASE certified to ASE Education Foundation accreditation requirements.

General Room Request: Lecture classroom in the MTEC as well as the automotive lab

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
AP Min. Score:
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: -
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Automotive Technology, A.A.A.S., Automotive Technology Certificate
1st Catalog Year: -
Course Fees: $15.00
People Soft Course ID Number: 101697
Course CIP Code: 47.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Allegan County Tech Center, Tassell M-TEC & Job Training
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: Yes
If yes, with which Departments?: Tassell MTEC and Job Training