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Diesel Course Syllabus Information

DMT 2801 Emissions/Control devices

  • Division: Business and Applied Tech
  • Department: Transportation Technology
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 2; Lecture: 2; Lab: 0
  • Clock/Hour Requirements: 30
  • Corequisites: DMT 2805
  • Semesters Offered: Fall
  • Semester Approved: Fall 2018
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2023
  • End Semester: Summer 2024
  • Optimum Class Size: 15
  • Maximum Class Size: 20

Course Description

This course teaches Diesel systems that control/regulate the engines output emissions, emission controls, maintenance procedures, repair, diagnosis, and safety. Students will be taught the emission standards and regulations of the federal government and administered by organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

Justification

This course is required for Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certification and National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) accreditation. It is approved by the program advisory committee.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to demonstrate the operation of a turbo assembly.
  2. Students will be able to diagnose and explain the operation of a Diesel particulate filter.
  3. Students will understand the operational characteristics of selective catalyst reduction system.

Course Content

• Electronic engine control systems.
• Data acquisition system including intake and exhaust systems
• Diesel EGR systems
• Diesel Catalytic Converters
• Diesel Particulate Traps
• Urea injection systems
• NOx, HC, O2, CO2, etc.
• Federal emissions standards
• CAFÉ
• EPA
• 5 Gas Analyzers