Course: DMT 2801
Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Transportation Technology
Title: Emissions/Control devices
Semester Approved: Fall 2018
Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2023
End Semester: Summer 2024
Catalog Description: This course teaches Diesel systems that control/regulate the engines output emissions, emission controls, maintenance procedures, repair, diagnosis, and safety. Students will be taught the emission standards and regulations of the federal government and administered by organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
Semesters Offered: Fall
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 2; Lecture: 2; Lab: 0
Clock/Hour Requirements: 30
Corequisites: DMT 2805
Justification: This course is required for Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certification and National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) accreditation. It is approved by the program advisory committee.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate the operation of a turbo assembly. Students will be assessed by completion of assignments, quizzes, demonstration, and a final test.
Students will be able to diagnose and explain the operation of a Diesel particulate filter. Students will be assessed by completion of assignments, quizzes, demonstration, and a final test.
Students will understand the operational characteristics of selective catalyst reduction system. Students will be assessed by completion of assignments, quizzes, demonstration, and a final test.
Content: • Electronic engine control systems.
• Data acquisition system including intake and exhaust systems
• Diesel EGR systems
• Diesel Catalytic Converters
• Diesel Particulate Traps
• Urea injection systems
• NOx, HC, O2, CO2, etc.
• Federal emissions standards
• CAFÉ
• EPA
• 5 Gas Analyzers
Key Performance Indicators: Students will be graded on assignments, quizzes, demonstration, attendance/participation, and a final test.
assignments, quizzes. demonstration 50 to 70%
Final test 20 to 30%
Attendance and participation 10 to 20%
Representative Text and/or Supplies: CDX Automotive, Medium/Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Systems, Owen C Duffy and Gus Wright, Jones & Bartlett Learning, current edition.
Pedagogy Statement: Students will be taught using lecture, discussion, demonstration, and hands-on activities.
Instructional Mediums: Lecture
Maximum Class Size: 20
Optimum Class Size: 15
