DIES 30 HYDRAULIC TROUBLESHOOTING - Unit (F/S)

Prerequisite: DIES 48

Class Hours: 18 lecture/18 lab total

This class is intended to demonstrate safe and effective troubleshooting procedures as required for industrial and mobile hydraulic equipment.

DIES 48 HYDRAULICS - 4.5 Units (CR/NC Option) (F/S)

Class Hours: 72 lecture/36 lab total

A study of the theory, application, and component parts of hydraulic systems. This course will emphasize fundamentals in dismantling, inspection, and troubleshooting hydraulic components and complete systems. Closed-loop application, inspection and trouble-shooting will be studied. This course is required for all Diesel Technology, Welding Technology and Equipment Operations and Maintenance majors.

DIES 49 ADVANCED HYDRAULICS - 3 Units (CR/NC Option) (S/I)

Prerequisite: DIES 48

Class Hours: 36 lecture/72 lab total

This course will emphasize the application of cylinders and motor used to control fluid power systems. Hydraulic-pneumatic circuitry, maintenance, repair, and closed loop drives will be covered. Recommended for Equipment Operations and Maintenance, production, agriculture, and diesel majors.

DIES 94 WORKSITE LEARNING FOR DIESEL TECHNOLOGY - 2 Units (F/S)

Corequisite: Enrolled in a minimum of seven (7) units including the Worksite Learning course. DIES 161

Class Hours: 150 hours paid or 120 hours non-paid Worksite-based Learning

Employment on approved jobs related to the student’s major. All WSL classes are supervised by a faculty member to ensure that the work experience is of educational value. The course stresses good work habits and meeting of SCANS competencies through actual on the job performance.

DIES 158 DIESEL TUNE-UP AND FUEL SYSTEMS - 4 Units

Class Hours: 36 lecture/108 lab total

This course will cover diesel fuel systems as related to testing, calibrating and diagnostic procedures. Mechanical and electronic diesel engine fuel controls will be covered.

DIES 161 DIESEL TECHNOLOGY FIELD TRAINING – 2 Units (F/S)

Prerequisite: DIES 162, student must be 18 years of age, provide his/her own transportation, DMV readout, and must be prepared to take a physical including drug test at the repair facility’s request.

Corequisite: DIES 94

Class Hours: 36 lecture total

This course is designed to prepare the student for a career in the diesel technology field. Classroom instruction will include work-site expectations, interview techniques, and assessment of work performance. The student will be placed with local industry at various diesel repair facilities to expose them to actual industry standards.

DIES 162 HEAVY DUTY POWER TRAIN - 4 Units

Class Hours: 54 lecture/54 lab total

This course covers shop practices in service, repair, adjustment and preventive maintenance of heavy duty drive trains.

DIES 164 DIESEL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS - 8 Units (F)

Class Hours: 108 lecture/108 lab total

Diesel fuel systems, composition of fuels, combustion chamber design, manifolds, fuel and air filters, fuel transfer pumps, fuel-injection pumps and injectors are taught in this class. Mechanical and electronic fuel controls will be analyzed. You will learn testing, calibrating and diagnostic procedures, using modern test equipment. Performance analysis of diesel engines as related to the California Air Resources Board Heavy Duty Vehicle Smoke and Tampering Inspection Program as mandated by Senate Bill 1997 of 1988 will be covered.

DIES 165 AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS AND TROUBLESHOOTING - 2 Units

Class Hours: 36 lecture total

This course will cover the operation and troubleshooting of air brakes pertaining to heavy duty equipment.

DIES 166 DIESEL ENGINES - 6 Units (S)

Prerequisite: DIES 164

Class Hours: 54 lecture/162 lab total

This course is an in-depth study of various diesel engines, theory of design, operation and application. This lab will provide training in the disassembly and inspection of diesel engines, practical assembly procedures and technical analysis of engine services.

DIES 168 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF THE CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE - 2.5 Units

Class Hours: 27 lecture/72 lab total

This course is an in-depth study of Cummins diesel engines, theory of design, operation and application. The lab will provide training in the disassembly and inspection of Cummins diesel engines, practical assembly procedures and technical analysis of engine service.

DIES 170 HEAVY DUTY BRAKING SYSTEMS - 4 Units

Class Hours: 54 lecture/54 lab total

This course will cover the basic design and repair of foundation brakes and air systems pertaining to heavy duty vehicles.

DIES 191 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF THE DETROIT DIESEL ENGINE - 2.5 Units

Class Hours: 27 lecture/72 lab total

An in-depth study of Detroit diesel engines, theory of design, operation and application. The lab will provide training in the disassembly and inspection of Detroit diesel engines, practical assembly procedures and technical analysis of engines service.

DIES 197 SPECIAL TOPICS IN DIESEL TECHNOLOGY - .5-2 Units (CR/NC Option) (I)