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- Effective Term:
- Spring 2017 through Summer 2021
- Course Number:
- DS 204
- Course Title:
- Diesel Starting, Charging and Electrical Control Systems
- Credit Hours:
- 6
- Lecture Hours:
- 15
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 90
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Addendum to Course Description
This is an outcome-based course utilizing a lecture/lab format and includes videos, work books, demonstrations, lectures, and hands on learning.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
- Analyze and determine the problem and implement the correct repair of automotive electrical components and systems.
- Conduct repairs in an ethical and professional manner, respecting industry safety and environmental guidelines.
- Communicate with coworkers, customers, management and general public in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
Course Activities and Design
Upon successful completion students should be able to:
- Analyze and determine the problem and implement the correct repair of automotive electrical components and systems.
- Conduct repairs in an ethical and professional manner, respecting industry safety and environmental guidelines.
- Communicate with coworkers, customers, management and general public in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Written multiple choice, true/false and short answer tests.
- Hands on practical tests.
- Daily/weekly/term project portfolio.
- Attendance
- Work ethics
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Knowledge of how and why starters and generators work.
- Learn starting and charging electrical systems.
- Learn history and theory of automotive electricity.
Learn Cummins Electronic Engine controls and diagnosis.
- Learn to connect computer and access engine ECM.
- Learn to extract failure codes and perform engine tests.
- Learn to perform proper diagnosis and sensor tests.
Learn about tools and materials.
- Learn about different test meters and their proper use.
- Learn about and demonstrate the proper use of rebuild and test equipment.
- Learn identification and use of internal parts.
Skills in electrical failure diagnosis.
- Learn to recognize failures and their causes.
- Learn the resources available to the technician for research and failure identification.
- Learn to properly evaluate a failure to find the reason for the failure.
Practice personal safety.
- Learn and practice personal safety by wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Learn and practice shop cleanliness.
- Learn and practice tool maintenance and safety.