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Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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AUT 490: Comprehensive Vehicle Diagnostics
Credit Hours: 6
Course Description:
Course encompasses all technical areas of the vehicle with emphasis on diagnostic strategies and routines. Students engage in systematic diagnosis following the Symptom to System to Component to Cause (SSCC) strategy to determine the root cause of failure. Course utilizes problem-based learning through the use of lab vehicles, experiments and exploratory research. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisites: AUT 235, 340, 360, or consent of division.

Course Topics Include:
  • Engine Electrical Diagnostics
  • Engine Mechanical Diagnostics
  • Emission Diagnostics
  • Transmission Diagnostics
  • Chassis System Diagnostics
  • Diagnostic Strategy Theory
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    Contact Division Coordinator: Jack Greer
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