Course Syllabus
Course: DMT 1405
Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Transportation Technology
Title: Diesel Suspension and Steering Lab
Semester Approved: Fall 2019
Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2024
End Semester: Summer 2025
Catalog Description: This course gives students the hands-on lab experience for DMT 1401. This course covers the repair and adjustment of suspension and steering systems. Students study steering gears, rack and pinion, king pins, conventional shocks, alignment angles, and alignment with a computerized four wheel alignment fixture. This lab DMT 1405 must be taken concurrently with the lecture DMT 1401.
Semesters Offered: Spring
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 2; Lecture: 0; Lab: 6
Clock/Hour Requirements: 90
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: DMT 1401
Justification: This course is required for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation accreditation. It is approved by the program advisory committee. It is a core course for the Diesel Technology AAS degree.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to safely perform the tasks listed in the current edition of ASE Education Foundation Certification and Accreditation for Diesel Training Programs. Students will complete 100% of priority 1, 80% of priority 2, and 60% of priority 3 tasks outlined by ASE Education Foundation. They will be assessed by completion of lab sheets and ASE Education Foundation task lists.
Students will be able to diagnose mechanical steering and suspension problems and identify needed repairs. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and ASE Education Foundation task list.
Students will be able to use the appropriate specialized tools for steering and suspension measurements and repair. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and ASE Education Foundation task list.
Students will be able to disassemble and reassemble steering and suspension systems. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and ASE Education Foundation task list.
Students will maintain a reasonably clean work environment. Students will be assessed by their participation in regular shop clean-up and the maintenance of their work station.
Content:
• Course specific safety
• Wheel design
• Tires and tire repair
• Shock absorbers
• Spring types
• Wheel alignment
• Suspension angles
• Rack and Pinnion
• Steering gear
• Wheel bearings
• King pin
• Front axle
Key Performance Indicators:
Students will be graded on the completion of their ASE Education Foundation task list through, demonstration, the completion of lab sheets, participation, and shop clean-up.
ASE task list, demonstration, and lab sheets 80 to 95%
Participation/Attendance 0 to 25%
Shop clean-up 5 to 25%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
CDX Medium Heavy duty Truck, Owen C Duffy, Gus Wright current edition.
Pedagogy Statement:
This is a lab class taught in conjunction with a lecture class, DMT 1401. Students will be taught using demonstration, supervised lab assignments, and live work in the Diesel Repair Shop with guidance and assistance from the instructors.
Instructional Mediums:
Lab
Maximum Class Size: 25
Optimum Class Size: 15
