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Diesel Fuel Technology
1 cr.
10-602-200 DIESEL FUEL TECHNOLOGY ...develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of automotive diesel fuels diesel fuel system components, diesel fuel system testing and diesel engine operation. (Pre-requisite: 10-602-113 Engine Performance 3)
Diesel Heavy Duty Brake Systems
3 cr.
10-412-167 DIESEL HEAVY DUTY BRAKE SYSTEMS ...Focuses on the air brake system component operation and maintenance for trucks and tractor/trailers. Students will learn to perform overhaul procedures for cam, wedge and disc air operated foundation brakes, as well as heavy-duty hydraulic brakes. It provides the opportunity for students to test and troubleshoot the entire air and hydraulic brake systems, including ABS systems found in trucks. (Prerequisite: 10-412-158, Chassis Sub-Systems)
Diesel Heavy Duty Electrical 1
2 cr.
10-412-154 DIESEL HEAVY DUTY ELECTRICAL 1 ...focuses on the fundamentals of electricity, batteries starting circuits, charging circuits, and electrical circuits found on trucks and tractors. Covers testing and troubleshooting procedures for various systems presently used in the industry, as well as how to perform repairs. (Pre-requisite: 10-412-153, Intro to Electrical Systems)
Diesel Heavy Duty Electrical 2
2 cr.
10-412-155 DIESEL HEAVY DUTY ELECTRICAL 2 ...focuses on troubleshooting and diagnostics of electrical systems used on heavy duty vehicles. Students will diagnose and repair electronic engines, transmissions and ABS systems. Wiring schematic reading and wiring harness repair will be covered. (Prerequisite: 10-412-154, Diesel Heavy Duty Electrical 1)
Diesel Mobile Hydraulic Systems
2 cr.
10-412-136 DIESEL MOBILE HYDRAULICS SYSTEMS ...mobile hydraulics system components safety, principles of operation, diagnosis, and service. (Prerequisite: 10-412-116, Hydraulics Technology)
Diesel Power Train Applications
3 cr.
10-412-113 DIESEL POWER TRAIN APPLICATIONS ...practical experience and procedures for maintenance and repair of power train components, coupling systems, hydraulic retarders, mechanical transmissions, drive shafts, final drives, gear reduction boxes, planetary gear sets, chain-type final drive, belt drive systems. (Corequisite: 10-412-110, Diesel Power Train Theory)
Diesel Power Train Theory
1 cr.
10-412-110 DIESEL POWER TRAIN THEORY ...theory of power train components, coupling systems, hydraulic retarders, mechanical transmissions, drive shafts, final drives, gear reduction boxes, planetary gear sets, chain-type final drive, belt drive systems. (Corequisite: 10-412-113 Diesel Power Train App)
Diesel Service Fundamentals
2 cr.
10-412-101 DIESEL SERVICE FUNDAMENTALS...introduces diesel shop environment, safety, the use of manufacturer's service information and literature, handling hazardous materials, emphasizes general shop safety and general shop practices, basic equipment operation, rigging and lifting, hazardous material handling procedures, resume development, mock interviewing, and exploring industry career pathways.
Diesel Steering & Suspension
2 cr.
10-412-164 DIESEL STEERING & SUSPENSION ...focuses on heavy-duty truck suspensions and steering systems. Students will learn about the operation, maintenance and overhaul of various types of heavy-duty suspensions. Provides technicians with the opportunity to perform total vehicle alignments. Also covers testing and troubleshooting of power steering systems and steering complaints. (Prerequisites: 10-412-158, Chassis Sub-Systems; 10-412-156, Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems)
Diesel Truck Preventative Maintenance
3 cr.
10-412-168 DIESEL TRUCK PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE...focuses on the techniques for performing preventive maintenance and DOT criteria for performing annual inspections. Discussion includes the importance of vehicle maintenance and inspections. Students learn record-keeping requirements and earn an annual inspection certificate upon successful completion of the test at the conclusion of the class. (Prerequisites: 10-412-158, Chassis Sub-Systems; 10-412-164, Diesel Steering & Suspension, 10-412-165, Transmission and Clutches, 10-412-166, Differential and Driveline, 10-412-167, Diesel Heavy Duty Brake Systems)
Differential and Driveline
2 cr.
10-412-166 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE ...focuses on the operation and maintenance of the power train. Students will learn how the power flows through the differential and power divider. Covers calculation of the change driveline angles. (Prerequisite: 10-412-158, Chassis Sub-Systems)
Digital 1: Logic
1 cr.
10-660-101 DIGITAL 1: LOGIC ...AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, logic operation using switch logic, ladder logic, and gate logic. Simplification methods using Boolean theorems and Karnaugh Maps, and timing diagram analysis.