3/14/2025 5:45:57 PM	DET 87 Course Outline as of Spring 2002	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DET 87	Title:  LIGHT/MED DUTY DIESEL EN
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
		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:

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:

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:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Fall 2017
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.  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

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:

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.
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:

An Introduction to Compact and Automotive Diesels, Edward Ralbovsky,

Delmar Publishers, 1st Ed., 1996.

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