4/26/2024 6:24:48 PM	DET 82B Course Outline as of Fall 2004	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DET 82B	Title:  INTERNAL COMB ENG OPER
Full Title:  Internal Combustion Engine Operation
Last Reviewed:1/22/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.50		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	26.25
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	4.50		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	78.75
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	6.00			Contact Total	105.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50

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:

Preparation and operation of live internal combustion engines. Students will perform tune-ups and diagnostic procedures and analyze specific systems related to operating engines.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of DET 182A ( or DET 82A)

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Preparation and operation of live internal combustion engines. Students will perform tune-ups and diagnostic procedures and analyze specific systems related to operating engines.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of DET 182A ( or DET 82A)
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
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:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2004	Inactive:	Fall 2014
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

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

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

1. Summarize maintenance and repair methods related to internal combustion

  engines.

2. Carry out troubleshooting procedures to deduce necessary repairs and

  perform tune-up techniques to modify engine performance.

3. Diagram engine lubrication systems and components.

4. Evaluate engine cooling system condition and components.

5. Test for engine and intake exhaust system efficiency.

6. Identify different types of engine fuel systems.

7. Safely and successfully start, operate and evaluate the final

  condition of an internal combustion engine.

8. Use engine tune-up and diagnostic tools and instruments effectively.

9. Identify and name specific engine accessories.

10. Discuss and apply personal, shop, and environmental safety procedures.

Topics and Scope

Unit 1: Inspection and Operation

       a. Pre-operation inspection

       b. Safety checks

       c. Engine start-up

       d. Engine operation

       e. Engine shut-down procedures

Unit 2: Tune-up procedures

       a. Four-stroke cycle

       b. Standard tune-up procedures

       c. Electronic engine tune-up procedures

       d. Two-stroke cycle engine tune-up procedures

       e. Electronic component testing

Unit 3: Diagnostic procedures

       a. Mechanical fuel system diagnostics

       b. Electronic fuel system diagnostics

       c. General engine diagnostics

Unit 4: Engine accessories

       a. Engine accessories

       b. Turbocharging and Supercharging

       c. Engine brakes and retarders

       d. Heaters and coolers

       e. Adaptive housings and devices

Unit 5: Safety

       a. Personal

       b. Shop

       c. Environmental

Assignments:

May include:

1.  Assigned textbook readings, 40-60 pages per week.

2.  Answer questions at the end of each chapter.

3.  Prepare, operate, test, evaluate, adjust, and re-operate 2-3 diesel

   engines.

4.  Perform engine tune-up procedures.

5.  Perform diagnostic tests and procedures.

6.  Perform engine analysis and evaluation.

7.  Maintain a lab notebook, recording procedures and evaluations.

8.  Create a diagram of the lubrication system in a specific engine.

9.  Research and prepare a written (3-5 pages) and oral report on a topic

   related to modern diesel engines.

10. Quizzes (2-3), midterm, final exam.

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 20 - 40%
Written homework, Lab reports, Term papers
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 30 - 50%
Structured lab activities
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Participation.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Diesel Technology: Fundamentals, Service, Repair. Norman, Corinchock,

Scharff, Goodheart-Wilcox Pub. 2nd Ed., 2001.

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