HEAT 120 Advanced Engines and Engine Systems
Provides advanced training in heavy equipment engines and engine systems. Includes fuel injection, after treatment, operation and construction, along with rebuild and tune up procedures. Students will also diagnose engine failures, including both mechanical and electrical problems. The course will focus on the use of current scan tools and interfacing equipment for modern diesel engines and emission systems.
Prerequisite
HEAT 110 Basic Powertrain and Instructor permission
HEAT 120Advanced Engines and Engine Systems
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I. General Information
Department
Trade and Industry Technical
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
5 credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
90
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
60
Prerequisite Narrative
HEAT 110 Basic Powertrain and Instructor permission
III. Catalog Course Description
Provides advanced training in heavy equipment engines and engine systems. Includes fuel injection, after treatment, operation and construction, along with rebuild and tune up procedures. Students will also diagnose engine failures, including both mechanical and electrical problems. The course will focus on the use of current scan tools and interfacing equipment for modern diesel engines and emission systems.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Follow all shop and tools safety procedures and cleanliness standards.
- Understand theory, demonstrate service procedures and be able to test, repair, overhaul, and adjust fuel injectors.
- Learn electronic control or EFI computer control systems for fuel pumps or injectors.
- Use testing procedures as outlined in the service manual.
- Readily perform final inspections of fuel systems.
- Demonstrate the proper way to work respectfully and courteously with others as a team while working on CSI projects.
- Successfully finish all NATEF tasks and performance objectives as outlined in the student workbook.
- Demonstrate knowledge of time tickets, being legible and being able to work in a flat rate of plus 50% or less.
- Complete the performance objective and the cumulative record using rating scale.
- Comprehend and explain diesel fuel properties and characteristics.
- Troubleshoot low and high pressure fuel systems.
- Explain the differences between air and exhaust and exhaust after-treatment systems
- Display working knowledge of turbochargers and air cooling systems.
- Perform on-board diagnostics.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies