12/22/2024 2:56:45 AM	DET 89 Course Outline as of Spring 2002	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DET 89	Title:  HEAVY DUTY ELECTRICAL
Full Title:  Heavy Duty Equipment Electrical Systems
Last Reviewed:1/22/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	5.00		8 max.	Lecture Scheduled	40.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	24.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	8.00			Contact Total	64.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  80.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 144.00

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 65

Catalog Description:

Principles of operation of electrical and electronic components and systems as related to heavy agricultural and industrial machinery and vehicles. Practical experiences in analyzing, measuring, and troubleshooting electrical/electronic circuitry.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
AUTO 56.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Principles of operation of electrical and electronic components and systems as related to heavy agricultural and industrial machinery and vehicles. Practical experience in analyzing, measuring, and troubleshooting electrical/electronic circuitry.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:AUTO 56.
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 1981	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 this course students will be able to:

1. Explain the fundamentals of AC, DC, series and parallel circuits.

2. Read and interpret schematic diagrams.

3. Construct and analyze electrical circuits from schematic diagrams.

4. Properly use diagnostic tools related to the analysis and repair of

  heavy machinery and vehicle electrical systems.

5. Identify, locate, and describe electronic components and

  microprocessors as they are used in heavy equipment.

6. Distinguish between open circuits, short circuits and shorts to ground

  in electrical circuit systems.

7. Test, diagnose, and repair electrical and electronic circuits and

  components related to diesel equipment.

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

[Outcomes and objectives meet or exceed NATEF Applied Academic & Workplace

Skills for Medium/Heavy Truck Technicians (Reference Standard 6.5, ASE

Program Certification Standards manual, 1998.)]

Topics and Scope

Unit 1: Review:

       laws and theory

       diagnostic tools (VOM)

       direct current

       alternating current

Unit 2: Symbols and Diagrams:

       approved electrical symbols

       use, development, and alteration of schematic diagrams

Unit 3: Series and Parallel Circuits:

       series circuits use

       parallel circuits use

       series-parallel circuit use

Unit 4: Repair of Components:

       starters

       alternators/generators

       lighting circuits

       switches and relays

       harnesses and ECM's

Unit 5: Electronic Components and Microprocessors:

       sensors/monitors

       controllers

       heavy vehicle applications

       industrial applications

       agricultural applications

       electronic fuel systems

       mobile electronic communications

Unit 6: Testing, Diagnosis, and Repair:

       using test equipment

       diagnostic procedures and manuals

       repair of electronic circuitry

Unit 7: Safety

       personal

       shop

       environmental

Assignments:

Students will:

1.  Review and practice electrical theory exercises

2.  Use diagnostic tools to test systems

3.  Identify and use symbols in an electrical circuit

4.  Draw schematics with series and parallel circuits

5.  Locate faults in electrical circuits

6.  Repair components in a system

7.  Locate and test electronic components

8.  Follow diagnostic procedures dictated by manufacturers

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 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 25%
Homework problems, Lab reports
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 60%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 60%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Attendance and participation.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Electrical, Fundamentals of Service, Deere & Co., 7th Ed. 1993

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