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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
DET 85 | Title:
HEAVY DUTY CHASSIS |
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| Full Title:
Heavy Duty Chassis & Undercarriage Systems |
| Last Reviewed:1/22/2018 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 4.00 | 17 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 68.00 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 8.00 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 136.00 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 12.00 | | Contact Total | 204.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 136.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 340.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
39 - Total 2 Times
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
DET 67
Catalog Description:
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The study of heavy-duty chassis and undercarriage systems including steering, braking, and suspension systems. Practical application of repair and maintenance procedures related to steering, braking, and suspension systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of DET 179 ( or DET 80 or DET 60)
Recommended Preparation:
Completion of DET 60.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Covers heavy-duty chassis and undercarriage systems including steering, braking, and suspension systems. Repair and maintenance procedures related to steering, braking, and suspension systems.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of DET 179 ( or DET 80 or DET 60)
Recommended:Completion of DET 60.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:39 - Total 2 Times
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Fall 2014 |
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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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[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).] On successful completion
of this course students will be able to explain the operation of and be
able to perform basic repairs on the components of the following systems;
steering systems
suspension systems
alignment of wheels, tires and tracks
air brake systems
hydraulic brake systems
Topics and Scope
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Unit 1: Steering Systems
steering system components
steering geometry and function
mechanical and hydraulic steering systems
testing steering systems
Unit 2: Suspension Systems
vehicle suspension systems
machinery suspension systems
system repair and maintenance
component repair and maintenance
Unit 3: Wheels, Tires, Tracks and Alignment Factors
wheel hubs and bearings
tire applications and types
steel and fiber tracks and components
truck and bus alignment basics
equipment undercarriage alignment and wear factors
Unit 4: Air Brake Systems
air brake system operation dynamics
air brake components, repair and maintenance
foundation brake components and adjustment
anti-lock brake systems
Unit 5: Hydraulic Brake Systems
brake system operation
brake system components, repair and maintenance
foundation brake components, repair and maintenance
anti-lock brake systems
Assignments:
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Students will:
1. Comlete chapter readings and exercises
2. Research and report on an assigned system
3. Perform maintenance and repair procedures on related items
4. Practice alignment checks on vehicles and equipment
5. Practice brake inspections and adjustments on heavy vehicles
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 - 30% |
| Lab reports, Quizzes | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
15 - 25% |
| STRUCTURED LAB EXERCISES | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
45 - 65% |
| Multiple choice, Completion | |
| 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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Heavy Duty Trucks, Robert N. Brady, Prentice Hall Pub., 1st. Ed., 1997
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