SRJC Course Outlines

4/26/2024 11:21:49 AMDET 182B Course Outline as of Fall 2014

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  DET 182BTitle:  DIESEL FUEL SYSTEMS  
Full Title:  Diesel Engine Fuel Systems
Last Reviewed:1/22/2018

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled2.5017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled43.75
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled2.008 min.Lab Scheduled35.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total4.50 Contact Total78.75
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  87.50Total Student Learning Hours: 166.25 

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 82B

Catalog Description:
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An in-depth study of heavy duty diesel engine fuel and electronic control systems. Students perform service, maintenance and diagnosis of diesel engine fuel systems.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of DET 182A


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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An in-depth study of heavy duty diesel engine fuel and electronic control systems. Students perform service, maintenance and diagnosis of diesel engine fuel systems.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of DET 182A
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
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:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

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 the course, students will be able to:
1. Carry out diagnostic procedures to deduce necessary repairs and
  perform tune-up procedures to correct engine performance.
2. Identify and evaluate electronic systems components.
3. Perform diagnosis and repairs on an electronic control
  system.
4. Identify different types of engine fuel systems.
5. Use engine tune-up and diagnostic tools and instruments effectively.
6. Discuss and apply personal, shop, and environmental safety procedures.

Topics and Scope
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1. Engine inspection and operation
  a. Pre-operation inspection
  b. Safety checks
  c. Engine start-up
  d. Engine operation
  e. Fuel system
2. Tune-up procedures
  a. Four-stroke cycle
  b. Standard tune-up procedures
  c. Electronic engine tune-up procedures
  d. Electronic component testing
3. Diagnostic procedures
  a. Mechanical fuel system diagnostics
  b. Electronic fuel system diagnostics
  c. General engine diagnostics
4. Engine accessories
  a. Turbocharging and supercharging
  b. Engine brakes and retarders
  c. Heaters and coolers
  d. Adaptive housings and devices
5. Safety
  a. Personal
  b. Shop
  c. Environmental

Assignments:
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1. Read 40 to 60 pages a week
2. Perform engine diagnostic tests
3. Evaluate engine performance and correct deficiencies
4. Document engine performance repairs with written lab report
5. 3 to 5 exams

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 - 30%
lab report
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments 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 - 30%
Engine performance evaluation
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
10 - 30%
Engine diagnostic tests
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
20 - 50%
2 to 5 exams
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 Technology: Fundamentals, Service, Repair. Norman, Corinchock,Goodheart-Wilcox Pub. 7th Ed., 2007. (classic)

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