I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Electrical Systems and Diagnostics

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MAPS 1105

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

The focus of this course is a basic understanding of electrical systems found on marine and powersports products and how to diagnose them.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Marine and Powersports, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate reading and listening skills	Perform tasks to manufacturers specifications after lecture and reading the service manual.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Follow service manual procedures in diagnosing and repairing powersport equipment.
Utilize appropriate technology	Assess which tools are necessary for diagnosing and repairing powersport equipment after reading the service manual.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Apply safe work practices in a manner compatible with OSHA requirements and industry expectations;
• Demonstrate industry standard applications of selected tools and diagnostic equipment for marine and powersports maintenance, diagnostic and repair;
• Identify a variety of components as they relate to starting, charging, and ignition systems
• Apply basic diagnostic and repair concepts to marine and powersports electrical systems;
• Demonstrate proper use of a multimeter and Power Probe; and
• Use a variety of computer, Web and technical resources to find information, troubleshoot problems and prepare estimates.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Learning and applying the fundamentals
• Neutron
• Protons
• Electrons
• How electricity flows
2. Sources of electricity
• Heat
• Pressure
• Light
• Chemical
• Magnetism
3. Resistors and capacitors
• Types of resistors
• Types of variable resistors
• Types of capacitors
4. Electricity laws
• Ohm’s law
• Watt’s law
5. Multimeters and Power Probe
• Analog vs. Digital
• Various uses and settings on multimeters
• Various uses and settings of a Power Probe
• Test components using both
6. Magnetism
• Theory of magnetism in electricity
• How electricity creates magnetism
• How magnetism can create electricity
• Induction
7. Ignition Systems
• Magneto ignition systems
• CDI ignition systems
• TCI ignition systems
8. Charging systems
• Charging system theory and components
• Magnets
• Coils
• Diodes
• Half and full wave rectification
9. Starting systems
10. Circuits and motors

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Ohms Law
• Ohm’s law lab
• Watt’s law lab
2. Multimeters and Power Probe
• Hands on use of multimeters and Power Probes in all labs
• Measure Volts
• Measure Ohms
• Measure Amps
3. Motors
• Disassemble, inspect, explain, and repair an electric motor
4. Switches
• Test various types of switches
5. Ignition systems
• Diagnose and repair CDI and TCI systems
• Diagnose ignition controlling systems
• Diagnose ignition producing systems
6. Charging systems
• Diagnose and repair a variety of charging systems and circuits
7. Starting systems
• Diagnose and repair a variety of starting systems and circuits