12/21/2024 4:04:44 AM	DET 87 Course Outline as of Fall 2017	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DET 87	Title:  LT/MD DUTY DIESEL ENGINE
Full Title:  Light and Medium-Duty Diesel Engines
Last Reviewed:9/27/2010

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.25		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	39.38
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	2.25		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	39.38
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.50			Contact Total	78.75
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  78.75

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
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  DET 64

Catalog Description:

The study of diesel engines and fuel systems as the power source in light or medium duty vehicles or equipment. Principles and theories are studied by running, testing, diagnosing, disassembling and reassembling components, systems, and engines.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

The study of diesel engines and fuel systems as the power source in light or medium duty vehicles or equipment. Principles and theories are studied by running, testing, diagnosing, disassembling and reassembling components, systems, and engines.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate safe and orderly work practices in the diesel equipment technology lab.

2.  Demonstrate appropriate diesel engine diagnostic and troubleshooting methods and tune-up techniques.

3.  Describe basic diesel engine principles used on compression ignition engines.

4.  Measure serviceable engine components and compare data to manufacturers specifications.

5.  Disassemble, inspect, adjust, and reassemble a diesel engine as part of a team.

6.  Practice maintenance and repair procedures related to engine and fuel system failures.

Topics and Scope

1.  Basic safety in the diesel shop

2.  Appropriate handling of diesel shop wastes and hazardous materials

3.  Common compression ignition engine operation as compared to spark ignition

4.  Basic hydraulic principles

5.  Diesel engine components and service

   a. Cylinder block description and servicing procedures

   b. Crankshaft and main bearings

   c. Flywheel and vibration damper

   d. Pistons, rings, and connecting rods

   e. Camshaft and timing gear train

   f.  Cylinder head and valves

6.  Diesel engine systems

   a. Intake and exhaust

   b. Cooling

   c. Lubrication

   d. Fuel injection

   e. Electrical

7.  Refining and properties of diesel fuels

8.  Diagnosis and troubleshooting

   a. Proper starting procedures

   b. Engine dynamometer

   c. Engine diagnosis

   d. Tune-up procedures

Assignments:

1. Read 40-60 pages per week

2. Complete lab workbook

3. Research and write a report on topic related to light duty diesel engines (3 to 5 pages)

4. Exams (3 to 5)

5. Team project of disassembling, inspecting, adjusting, and reassembly of a diesel engine

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 5 - 15%
Written report
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 55%
Lab workbook; team project of disassembling, inspecting, adjusting, and reassembly of a diesel engine.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 55%
Exams: multiple choice, true-false, matching, completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Diesel Technolgy by Andrew Norman and John Corinchock, Goodhear/Wilcox Publishers, 7th edition, 2007.

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