Students enrolled in this course will perform fundamental pressure diagnostics and inspections on hydraulic brake systems, diagnose noise and braking concerns on disc brake system components and drum brake system components, and inspect for and diagnose noise and vibration concerns on both sealed and serviceable wheel bearings.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
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Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
In this course students will perform various tasks through a variety of classroom and lab/shop learning and assessment activities to include, but not limited to:
- Diagnose pressure concerns in the brake system using hydraulic principles
- Inspect vacuum type power booster units for leaks; inspect booster check valve for proper operation; determine necessary action
- Diagnose poor stopping, pulling or dragging concerns caused by malfunctions in the hydraulic system.
- Diagnose poor stopping, noise, vibration, pulling, grabbing, dragging, or pedal pulsation concerns in disc brake systems.
- Diagnose poor stopping, noise, vibration, pulling, grabbing, dragging, or pedal pulsation concerns in drum brake systems.
- Diagnose noises, wheel shimmy and vibration concerns in wheel bearings (both serviceable and sealed types).
- Introduction
- Principles of Braking
- Hydraulics and Power Brakes Theory
- Servicing Hydraulic Systems and Power Brakes
- Disc Brake Systems
- Drum Brake Systems
- Wheel Bearings
- Textbook
- Videos
- Power point presentation
- Computer training programs
- Hands-on experience
- Instructor presentation/demonstration
- LMS
- Textbook
- Internet Videos
- Video Presentation
- LMS
- Handouts
90-100 A
Excellent
80-89 B
Good
70-79 C
Satisfactory
60-69 D
Unsatisfactory
Anything below 60 is an F
Failing
- Outcomes 1 and 5 will be evaluated through classroom tests, written assignments and job performance in the shop.
- Outcome 6 will be evaluated by job performance in the shop.
- Outcome 9 will be evaluated through classroom tests and behavior and job performance in the shop.
- The letter grades in this course are as follows:
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.