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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
DET 87 | Title:
LT/MD DUTY DIESEL ENGINE |
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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 | 2.25 | 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 |
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| 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:
AGMEC 87
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:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
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: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: | | |
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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:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
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. 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
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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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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:
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Diesel Technolgy by Andrew Norman and John Corinchock, Goodhear/Wilcox Publishers, 7th edition, 2007.
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