Course: DMT 1002
Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Transportation Technology
Title: Intro to Diesel Technology II
Semester Approved: Spring 2021
Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2026
End Semester: Fall 2026
Catalog Description: This course covers entry level electricity and electrical systems, batteries, starting systems, charging systems, steering and suspension systems, brakes, wheels, and tires.
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: Students will be able to differentiate between series and parallel circuits. Students will be assessed by completion of chapter review questions, appropriate worksheets and/or demonstration.
Students will recognize the components of and be able to service the fuel system. Students will be assessed by completion of chapter review questions, appropriate worksheets and/or demonstration.
Students will be able to test a charging system. Students will be assessed by completion of chapter review questions, appropriate worksheets and/or demonstration.
Students will be able to test a starting system. Students will be assessed by completion of chapter review questions, appropriate worksheets and/or demonstration.
Students will be able to mount and balance a tire. Students will be assessed by completion of chapter review questions, appropriate worksheets and/or demonstration.
Content: Electrical theory including OHM's law and electronic components
Starters and starting systems
Alternators and charging systems
Batteries
Steering systems
Suspension systems
Brakes, air and hydraulic
Wheels and tires
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, 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 several assignments with lower point values.
Instructional Mediums: Lecture/Lab
Maximum Class Size: 24
Optimum Class Size: 20
