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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
DET 87 | Title:
LIGHT/MED DUTY DIESEL EN |
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| 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 | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 5.00 | | Contact Total | 87.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | 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:
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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:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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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:
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: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Fall 2017 |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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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. Differentiate among the applications of diesel engines as
used in automobiles, light and medium trucks, and small industrial or
agricultural equipment.
3. Deduce and describe the application of diesel engine systems and
components to light/medium duty machines.
4. Demonstrate appropriate diesel engine diagnostic and troubleshooting
methods and tune-up techniques.
5. Describe basic diesel engine principles used on compression
ignition engines.
6. Measure serviceable engine components and compare data to
manufacturers specifications.
7. Disassemble, inspect, adjust, and reassemble a diesel engine as part
of a team.
8. Practice maintenance and repair procedures related to engine and fuel
system failures.
[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
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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:
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Students will be assigned a number of engine applications for study. They
will:
1. study operational principles
2. perform maintenance practices
3. follow test procedures
4. troubleshoot diesel engines
5. diagnose problems
6. repair as needed
7. complete all projects in a timely manner
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. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
15 - 25% |
| Lab reports, Quizzes | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
15 - 35% |
| STRUCTURED LAB EXERCISES | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
40 - 55% |
| Multiple choice | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 10% |
| Attendance and participation. | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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An Introduction to Compact and Automotive Diesels, Edward Ralbovsky,
Delmar Publishers, 1st Ed., 1996.
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