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 #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.
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