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Automotive Cars and Trucks #2 - Support Systems (AC, OBD2, Charging, Computer)

Completed by 303 learners
Ages 10-15
Live Group Class
Sequel to Class #1, exploring the support systems in a vehicle.
Average rating:
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Number of reviews:
(3,344 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 5 weeks
3-18 learners per class
50 min

What's included

5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Each Week the student will be expected to locate the components discussed in class on their own vehicle and report back what type each is.

Class Experience

This is a multi week course that dives deeper into the practical science behind how cars and trucks work. Each week we will delve into a couple of topics as we go through the entire supporting system of a automobile. 

This is a sequel to the "Deeper Understanding of Cars and Trucks #1". It is not necessary to take class #1 first, but is recommended. 

Course outline:
Week 1: The Electrical System
	Fuses
	Wires
	Alternator
	Relay
	Battery
	Ignition systems

Week 2: Computer Control System
	OBD-II
		Check Engine Light
		Stats
		Trouble Codes
                Sensors

Week 3: Engine Temperature Control
	Radiator
	Fan
	Water pump
	Thermostat
        Coolant

Week 4: Climate Control
	AC
	Heater

Week 5: Frame
	Suspension
		Shock Absorbers
		Springs
			Leaf
			Coiled
        McPherson Struts vs Double Wishbone
	U-Joints

This course is a combination of lecture, interactive whiteboarding, video animations, and discussion. 

There is a small amount of homework each week, which consists of exploring your own vehicle to find the components discussed in class. Some week it is just reporting back, others will ask for pictures.  Either way its a lot of fun and applies what we learned to real life.

Learning Goals

The goal of this class is basic understanding of the components and how they work together to make a functioning vehicle.

Other Details

Supply List
This class will be based largely on whiteboard teaching plus detailed animations to show operation of parts.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined December, 2016
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Early on in life I became fascinated by cars and the technology that makes them work. As a teenager I was tasked with maintaining the family business fleet of cars and trucks, which included diesels. I was rebuilding diesel injection pumps and tuning engines back in high school. This work/hobby has stayed with me through the decades as I maintained the understanding of the evolving technologies until today I maintain all my own farm equipment on my small farm. 

Couple the experience of how to do things with the deep understanding of how and why they work, and then add a unique ability to explain things in a easy to grasp way, and that describes this class.

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