AUT 275 - Hybrid Vehicle Operation, Maintenance, and Diagnostics

Description
In this course students learn basic operation, maintenance and diagnostics unique to hybrid vehicles. Course content focuses on high voltage safety procedures, use of specialized diagnostic equipment for high voltage systems, high voltage drive system diagnostics and repair, and power system diagnostics.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 3

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

Major Course Revisions: Prefix
Last Revision Date Effective: 20220216T10:09:49
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:

Safely perform high voltage battery disconnect procedure.
Diagnose high voltage system malfunctions.
Remove and install the high voltage battery pack.
Determine if a symptom is caused by the high voltage drive system or the internal combustion engine.
Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/ issue.
Develop a plan to implement a solution to a problem or issue.
Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. High voltage safety.

II. High voltage drive systems.

III. Hybrid vehicle power electronics.

IV. Hybrid vehicle supporting systems.

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture and Demonstrations: 40-50%

Lab: 50-60%

Mandatory Course Components:
Collaborative work

Lab Projects

Objective Test/Quiz

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: AUT 110 (C or Higher)
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: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructor must have a Master’s degree and at least two years of work experience in the automotive field to effectively teach this course. The instructor must also be ASE certified according to NATEF accreditation requirements.

General Room Request: Automotive classroom in the Tassell MTEC along with the automotive lab area.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
AP Min. Score:
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Automotive Technology, A.A.A.S., Automotive Technology Certificate
Course Fees: $15.00
People Soft Course ID Number: 104735
Course CIP Code: 47.9999