TransfermaticAT at American River College

    AT 181 - Electrical Fundamentals and Multimeter Basics

    Recent Professors
    Sak Thao, Khosrov Matsoyan, Jason D. Keith
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.3Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of AT 181
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course covers the principles, operation, and diagnosis of automotive electrical systems including fundamentals of electricity (DC), electrical circuits, battery operation, fundamentals of magnetism, and electrical schematics. It also explores the functionality and capability of the digital multimeter to improve technicians' diagnostic expertise when working with electrical related problems. Along with completion of AT 330 and AT 331, this course meets Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification standards for the A6 Electrical Systems certification.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 1:30pm–5:20pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 12:15pm–1:20pm, Mon, Mon 6:00pm–7:30pm