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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ATL 220 | Title:
DIESEL FUEL SYSTEMS |
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| Full Title:
Diesel Fuel Systems |
| Last Reviewed:12/4/2023 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.50 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 43.75 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 1.50 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 26.25 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 4.00 | | Contact Total | 70.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 87.50 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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An in-depth study of heavy-duty diesel engine fuel and electronic control systems. Students will perform service, maintenance, and diagnosis of diesel engine fuel systems. Topics include Common Rail Fuel Injection, Heavy Duty Onboard Diagnostic (HD-OBD) emissions systems, and electronic signal processing and sensor technology. This course prepares students to pass the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) T2 Diesel Engines or A9 Light Vehicle Diesel Engines certification tests.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ATL 110 and ATL 162
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and MATH 25 or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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An in-depth study of heavy-duty diesel engine fuel and electronic control systems. Students will perform service, maintenance, and diagnosis of diesel engine fuel systems. Topics include Common Rail Fuel Injection, Heavy Duty Onboard Diagnostic (HD-OBD) emissions systems, and electronic signal processing and sensor technology. This course prepares students to pass the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) T2 Diesel Engines or A9 Light Vehicle Diesel Engines certification tests.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ATL 110 and ATL 162
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and MATH 25 or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Identify the basic principles of the modern diesel engine.
2. Define the basic troubleshooting of diesel electronic fuel control systems.
3. Perform a visual inspection of diesel engines.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Carry out diagnostic procedures to deduce necessary repairs and perform tune-up procedures to correct engine performance.
2. Identify and evaluate electronic systems components.
3. Perform diagnosis and repairs on an electronic control system.
4. Identify different types of engine fuel systems.
5. Use engine tune-up and diagnostic tools and instruments effectively.
6. Discuss and apply personal, shop, and environmental safety procedures.
Topics and Scope
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I. Diesel Fuel Systems and Components
A. Diesel fuel properties and characteristics
B. Low-pressure fuel systems
C. Functions of high-pressure systems
D. Hydraulic nozzles
E. Governors
F. Multiple plunger injection pumps
G. Mechanical distributor injection pumps
II. Electronic Signaling and Sensors
A. Electronic signal processing principles
B. Sensors
III. Electronic Injection Systems and Components
A. Electronic distributor injection pumps
B. Electronic unit injectors and unit pumps
C. Cummins unit injection system
D. Hydraulically actuated electronic unit injector systems
E. Common rail fuel systems
IV. Air Induction and Exhaust Systems
A. Air induction systems
B. Fixed geometry and wastegate turbochargers
C. Variable geometry and series turbochargers
D. Exhaust gas recirculation
E. Charge air cooling
F. Exhaust aftertreatment systems
G. Exhaust systems and engine retarders
H. On-Board diagnostics
V. Hybrid Systems and Alternate Fuels
A. Hybrid drive systems and series-type hybrid drives
B. Alternative fuels properties and characteristics
C. Natural gas combustion systems
All topics are covered in both the lecture and lab parts of the course.
Assignments:
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Lecture-Related Assignments:
1. Weekly reading (25-75 pages)
2. Weekly chapter tests
3. Final exam
Lab-Related Assignments:
1. Engine fuel system related lab projects
2. ASE Education Foundation recommended task sheets
3. Daily work logs (work assigned, work completed) if assigned by instructor
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 20% |
| Daily work logs | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 30% |
| ASE education foundation recommended task sheets | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
10 - 30% |
| Engine fuel system related lab projects | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 50% |
| Chapter tests; final exam | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Fundamentals of Medium/Heavy Duty Diesel Engines. 2nd ed. Wright, Gus. Jones and Bartlett Learning. 2023
Instructor prepared materials
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