本着“以能力为本位，以就业为导向”的课程改革思路，按照项目教学方式编排课程体系。内容上按照汽车基本构造的顺序编写，分为发动机、底盘、车身、电器系统，尽量涵盖汽车基本构造和原理、新结构、新技术等各个方面。

UNIT 1 AUTOMOBILE BASICS 1.1 Engine 1.2 Body 1.3 Chassis 1.3.1 Power Train 1.3.2 Suspension System 1.3.3 Steering System 1.3.4 Braking System 1.4 Electrical System 1.4.1 Charging System 1.4.2 Starting System 1.4.3 Ignition System NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： Layout of an Automobile UNIT 2 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE 2.1 Engine Classification and Overall Mechanics 2.2 Engine Operating Principles 2.3 Engine Block and Cylinder Head 2.3.1 Engine Block 2.3.2 Cylinder Sleeves 2.3.3 Cylinder Head 2.3.4 Gasket 2.3.5 Oil Pan 2.4 Piston Assembly，Connecting Rods and Crankshafts 2.4.1 Piston Assembly 2.4.2 Connecting Rods 2.4.3 Crankshafts 2.5 Valve System NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： Valve Timing UNIT 3 AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICATION SYSTEM 3.1 The Basics 3.2 Parts of the Lubrication System 3.2.1 Oil Pump 3.2.2 Main Oil Gallery and Relief Valve 3.2.3 Filters 3.3 Lubrication Oils 3.4 Lubrication Principles NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： Purpose of Oil in the Lubricating System UNIT 4THE COOLING SYSTEM 4.1 Radiator 4.2 Pressure Cap 4.3 Heater Hoses 4.4 Thermostat 4.5 Water Pump 4.6 Cooling Fan 4.7 Fan Belts 4.8 Coolant/Antifreeze NEW WORDS EXERCISES Reading material： Servicing Your Engines Cooling System UNIT 5 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 5.1 Fuel Injection System vs. Carburetors 5.2 Gasoline Fuel Injection System 5.2.1 The Electric Fuel Pump 5.2.2 The Oxygen Sensor 5.2.3 The Engine Temperature Sensor 5.2.4 The Manifold Pressure Sensor 5.2.5 The Throttle Position Sensor 5.2.6 The Air Flow Sensor 5.2.7 The Inlet Air Temperature Sensor 5.2.8 The Crankshaft Position Sensor 5.3 Diesel Fuel Injection System 5.3.1 Piston/Plunger Pump Systems 5.3.2 Spill Method 5.3.3 Inline Pumps 5.3.4 Inline Pump Drawbacks 5.3.5 Axial Piston Distributor Pumps NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： The Common Rail System UNIT 6 THE IGNITION SYSTEM 6.1 Components of Ignition System 6.1.1 Ignition Key 6.1.2 Ignition System Coil 6.1.3 Spark Plugs 6.1.4 Distributor 6.2 The Ignition Timing 6.3 Types of Ignition System 6.3.1 Breaker Point Ignition System 6.3.2 Electronic Ignition System 6.3.3 Distributorless Ignition System NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： How to Test an Ignition System UNIT 7 CLUTCH 7.1 The Driving Member 7.2 The Driven Member 7.3 Pressing Mechanism 7.3.1 Clutch Housing 7.3.2 Pressure Plate 7.4 Release and Control Mechanism 7.4.1 Clutch Pedal Assembly 7.4.2 Release Yoke 7.4.3 Release Bearing 7.5 Clutch Operation NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： Torque Converter UNIT 8 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS 8.1 Torque Converters 8.2 Planetary Gearsets 8.3 Clutches and Bands 8.3.1 Multipledisc Clutch 8.3.2 Overrunning Clutch 8.3.3 Brake Band 8.4 Hydraulic System 8.5 Electronic Control NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： Continuously Variable Transmissions(CVT) UNIT 9 THE DIFFERENTIAL 9.1 Standard Differential Construction 9.1.1 Differential Carrier 9.1.2 Differential Case 9.1.3 Pinion Gear 9.1.4 Ring Gear 9.1.5 Spider Gears 9.2 Differential Action 9.2.1 Driving Straight Ahead 9.2.2 Turning Corners 9.3 Limited Slip Differential 9.3.1 Clutch Pack Limited Slip Differential 9.3.2 Locking and Torsen Differential 9.3.3 Viscous Coupling Differential NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： Drive Line UNIT 10 BRAKING SYSTEM 10.1 Basic Features of Braking System 10.2 Types of Brakes 10.2.1 Drum Brakes 10.2.2 Disc Brakes 10.3 Hydraulic System NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： How F1 Brakes Work UNIT 11 STEERING SYSTEM 11.1 Recirculating Ball Steering 11.2 Rackandpinion Steering 11.3 Hydraulic Power Assisted Steering 11.3.1 Engine Source 11.3.2 Control Valve 11.3.2 Steering Cylinder 11.4 Electric Power Assisted Steering(EPAS) NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： A Short Course on Wheel Alignment UNIT 12 FRAME AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM 12.1 Front Suspension 12.1.1 Conventional Front Suspension 12.1.2 Coil Spring Front Suspension 12.1.3 Torsion Bar Front Suspension 12.1.4 MacPherson Strut Front Suspension 12.1.5 Solid Axle Front Suspension 12.2 Rear Suspension 12.3 Springs 12.4 Shock Absorber NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： Advanced Suspension Systems UNIT 13 VEHICLE BODY 13.1 BodyandFrame Construction 13.2 UnitizedBody Construction 13.3 Body Parts 13.4 Types of Vehicles NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： Instrument Cluster UNIT 14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14.1 Battery 14.2 Generator 14.3 Starting Motor 14.4 Lighting System 14.5 Instrument Panel NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material A： Electrical Troubleshooting Reading material B： Cruise Control System and Remote KeylessEntry System UNIT 15 ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM 15.1 Antilock Braking System 15.1.1 Basic Components of the ABS 15.1.2 Operating Principle 15.1.3 Antilock Brake Types 15.2 The Electronic Brakingforce Distribution 15.2.1 Introduction 15.2.2 The EBD Control 15.2.3 Basic Components of the EBD 15.3 Automatic Transmission 15.3.1 Gear System 15.3.2 Torque Converter 15.3.3 Hydraulic System 15.3.4 Electronic System 15.4 Supplemental Restraint System 15.5 Audio & Navigation System 15.5.1 Audio 15.5.2 Navigation System 15.6 AirConditioning System NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： How it Works： The Computer inside Your Car UNIT 16 HYBRID DRIVE 16.1 Overview of Hybrid Drive 16.2 Examples of Hybrid Vehicles 16.2.1 Design Requirements 16.2.2 System Components NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： Toyota Prius Hybrid Drive System UNIT 17 AUTOMOTIVE COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 17.1 Computers on Modern Vehicles 17.1.1 Computers 17.1.2 Central Processing Unit 17.1.3 Permanent Computer Memories 17.1.4 Temporary Computer Memories 17.1.5 Computer Control Operation 17.1.6 Openand ClosedLoop Operations 17.1.7 Input Sensors 17.1.8 Output Devices 17.2 Automotive Network 17.2.1 Data Bus Network 17.2.2 Controller Area Network NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： On board Diagnostics(OBD) UNIT 18 FUTURE POWERPLANTS AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS 18.1 Hybrid Vehicles and Alternative Fuels 18.1.1 Structure of Hybrid Drive 18.1.2 Classification of Hybrid Drive 18.1.3 Eaton Uses Hydraulics for Hybrid 18.1.4 Alternative Fuels 18.2 Candidate Power plants in the 21st Century 18.2.1 Stirling Engines 18.2.2 Ceramic Gas Turbines(CGTs) 18.2.3 TwoStroke Engines 18.2.4 Electric Power plants NEW WORDS PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS EXERCISES Reading material： FuelCell Vehicles APPENDIX AEnglish Abbreviations of the Automobile APPENDIX BVocabulary REFERENCES