Course: DMT 1305
Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Transportation Technology
Title: Transmissions and Drivetrains Lab
Semester Approved: Fall 2020
Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2026
End Semester: Spring 2026
Catalog Description: This course gives students the hands-on lab experience for DMT 1301. Students study the operation of torque converters, powershift, manual transmissions, double and triple countershaft transmissions, differentials, clutches, transfer cases, axles, drivetrain components, drivelines, and electronic control devices.
Semesters Offered: TBA
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 2; Lecture: 0; Lab: 6
Clock/Hour Requirements: 90
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: DMT 1301
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 and Heavy-Duty Technology AAS degree and certificates.
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 95% of Priority 1, 80% of Priority 2, and 50% of Priority 3 tasks from ASE Education Foundation.
Students will learn the diagnosis and repair of manual transmissions. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and ASE Education Foundation task list.
Students will learn the diagnosis and repair of final drive and differential units. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and ASE Education Foundation task list.
Students will learn the diagnosis and repair of drivelines and drive axles. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and ASE Education Foundation task list.
Students will learn the diagnosis and repair of transfer cases and the components of 4-wheel vehicles. 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 the cleanliness of their work area and the proper maintenance and storage of the equipment used during their lab activities.
Content: Course-specific safety
Drive train theory
Clutch design and operation
Manual transmission design, operation, and maintenance
Twin counter shaft transmission design, construction, maintenance, and repair.
Drive shafts and universal joints construction, types, maintenance, and repair.
Differential and drive shaft operation, types, and repair.
Four-wheel drive system design and types.
Drive train electrical and electronic system design and operation, including self-shifting transmissions.
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 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 60 to 80%
Participation 0 to 20%
Shop Clean-up 5 to 20%
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 1301. Students will be taught using demonstration, supervised lab assignments, and live work in the Automotive Repair Shop 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 several assignments with lower point values.
Instructional Mediums: Lab
Maximum Class Size: 25
Optimum Class Size: 15
