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.
The Industrial Technology Division is a committed leader in innovative workforce development by meeting the dynamic needs of business and industry through the development of student-centered education, technical excellence, and citizenship.
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 #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #3: Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations
Outcome #4: Demonstrate mathematical skills by using a variety of techniques and technologies.
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.
- Describe the differences between single and multiple disc clutches.
- Explain the function and operating principles of push-type clutches.
- Explain the function and operating principles of pull-type clutches.
- Identify clutch system components and their individual functions.
- Describe the different types of flywheels used in medium to heavy trucks.
- Describe and explain the purpose and function of various types of clutch brakes.
- Check and adjust a pull-type clutch;
- Check and adjust a hydraulic clutch.
- Adjust a pull-type clutch.
- Describe the interaction of gears in mesh.
- Explain gear backlash and its importance.
- Calculate simple and compound gear ratios.
- Explain overdrive and underdrive ratios and the changes they cause in speed and torque.
- Identify and describe the characteristics of spur gears.
- Identify and describe the characteristics of helical gears.
- Describe standard transmission components using the proper nomenclature;
- Describe typical power flows for single countershaft transmissions.
- Describe typical power flows for multiple countershaft transmissions.
- Explain the purpose and function of auxiliary transmissions.
- Explain the purpose and function of transfer cases.
- Explain the purpose and function of power take-off devices.
- Explain transmission lubrication requirements.
- Describe common standard transmission failures and their causes.
- Name driveshaft components.
- Explain driveshaft functions.
- Explain constant velocity joints.
- Describe drive line failures and their causes.
- Describe drive line inspection and maintenance procedures.
- Explain the procedure to replace drive line components.
- Explain the difference between steering, live, and dead axles used on trucks.
- Describe the different types of drive axle gearing.
- Explain the function and operation of differential gear sets.
- Describe the function of controlled traction differentials and locking differentials.
- Explain the purpose and function of differential and inter-axle differential locks.
- Describe full floating and semi-floating axles.
- Introduction
- Fundamentals of Heavy Duty Clutches
- Types and Designs of Clutches
- Components of Clutches
- Preventive Maintenance of Clutches
- Troubleshooting Clutch Problems
- Maintenance and Repair of a Clutch
- Fundamentals of Gears
- Types of Gears
- Fundamentals of Transmissions
- Sliding Gear and Constant Mesh Transmissions
- Single Countershaft Transmissions
- Multiple Countershaft Transmissions
- Auxiliary Sections and Air Controls
- Transfer Cases
- Power Take Off Devices
- Standard Transmission Servicing and Preventative Maintenance Techniques
- Troubleshooting Trans. Problems
- Repair, Maintenance and Analysis of Manal Transmission Failures
- Summary
- Instructor presentation/demonstration
- Video presentation
- Guest speakers and presentation
- DVD presentation
- Textbooks
- Any additional materials provided by instructor.
- Lecture PowerPoint presentation
- Test bank
- Image bank
Assignments
Tests and assignments
Lab projects and Lab Task sheets.
- Outcome 1
- Outcomes 3,4,5
- Outcomes 6
- Students will score 70 % or higher on written tests and assignments.
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.