Course Syllabus
Course: DMT 1001
Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Transportation Technology
Title: Intro to Diesel Technology I
Semester Approved: Spring 2021
Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2026
End Semester: Fall 2026
Catalog Description: This course covers careers in the Diesel and Transportation Industry, ASE Certification, fasteners, tools, preventative maintenance, lubrication systems, engines, and fuel systems.
Semesters Offered: TBA
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 3; Lecture: 2; Lab: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Justification: This course is approved by the program advisory committee and prepares students for basic entry-level employment and to continue their education in the transportation technology field.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be aware of the vast employment opportunities in the Diesel repair field. Students will be assessed by completion of chapter review questions and the employment worksheet.
Students will understand 4-stroke and 2-stroke theory and the requirements for the proper operation of an internal combustion engine. Students will be assessed by completion of chapter review questions and the quiz.
Students will be able to use and recognize the names, sizes, and purposes of basic hand tools. Students will be assessed by completion of chapter review questions, appropriate worksheets and/or demonstration.
Students will be able to perform an engine oil service Students will be assessed by completion of chapter review questions, appropriate worksheets and/or demonstration.
Students will be able to perform a cooling system inspection and service. Students will be assessed by completion of chapter review questions, appropriate worksheets and/or demonstration.
Content:
Careers in the transportation industry
Fasteners
Tools of the industry
PM for the trucking industry
Engine components and operation
Two and four-stroke combustion cycles
Oils and lubrication systems
Cooling systems
Fuels and fuel injection systems
We believe that a classroom and the teaching that happens within should value diversity and strive to be inclusive. This course will seek out sources of information from a diverse group of experts (e.g., guests, videos, resource material, etc.)
Key Performance Indicators:
Students will be graded on the following:
Review questions, activity sheets, quizzes, worksheets, and demonstration 80 to 100%
Attendance and participation 0 to 20%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Heavy Duty Truck Systems by Sean Bennett, current edition, Cengage Publishing Company.
Light Duty Diesels by Sean Bennett, current edition, Cengage Publishing Company.
Pedagogy Statement:
This is a lecture class introducing the students to the basic fundamentals of the Diesel field of study. Students will be taught using lecture, discussion, demonstration, hands-on activities, and supervised service work with guidance and assistance from the instructors.
In compliance with the Chronicle of Higher Education guide, How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive, this course will:
-Provide Structure with lab assignments
-Connect with students personally
-Limit high stakes assignments and incorporate multiple assignments with lower point values.
Instructional Mediums:
Lecture/Lab
Maximum Class Size: 20
Optimum Class Size: 15
