Maricopa Community Colleges  AUT101   19946-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/26/94
AUT101 19946-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Internal Combustion Engines Theory
Study of construction and operating principles of internal combustion engines and related lubrication, cooling, fuel, and electrical systems. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AUT101   19946-99999 Internal Combustion Engines Theory
1. Describe the historical development of the contemporary internal combustion engine. (I)
2. Describe the construction and specifications of a four stroke automotive engine. (II)
3. Describe the basic design of an engine block and identify its components. (III)
4. Describe the functions of the various components of the cylinder head and valve train of an engine. (IV)
5. Describe the four-stroke cycle within the cylinder, including the functions of pistons, pins, rings, and rods. (V)
6. Describe the functions of the crankshaft and its relation to both the engine and the mechanical systems of the automobile. (VI)
7. Describe the functions of the intake and exhaust manifolds. (VII)
8. Identify the components of the cooling system and describe their functions. (VIII)
9. Identify the components of the lubrication system and their functions. (IX)
10. Identify the mechanical devices in the engine and describe their characteristics. (X)
11. Describe the function of the carburetor or fuel-injection system in preparing the fuel mixture for the engine. (XI)
12. Identify the components of the ignition circuit and describe their functions. (XII)
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AUT101   19946-99999 Internal Combustion Engines Theory
    I. Introduction to automobile
        A. Vehicle design
        B. History
      II. Automobile engine operation
          A. Basic construction
          B. Cycles
          C. Classification
          D. Specifications
          E. Practical operation and efficiency
        III. Block
            A. Basic design
            B. Manufacturing methods
            C. Miscellaneous components
          IV. Cylinderhead and valve train
              A. Combustion chamber
              B. Ports
              C. Coolant passages
              D. Camshaft
              E. Valve train
            V. Pistons, rings, pins, and correcting rods
                A. Piston types
                B. Pins
                C. Rings
                D. Rods
              VI. Crankshaft and friction bearings
                  A. Crankshaft manufacture
                  B. Friction bearing manufacture
                  C. Bearing service requirements
                VII. Manifolds
                    A. Intake
                    B. Exhaust
                  VIII. Cooling system
                      A. Types
                      B. Operation of components
                    IX. Lubrication system
                        A. System types
                        B. Motor oil
                        C. Service requirements
                      X. Mechanical characteristics
                        XI. Basic carburetion
                          XII. Basic ignition
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