I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Power Train Theory
2. Course Prefix & Number:
DHET 1128
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course covers the theory and operations of power trains, including manual, power shift and other hydraulically shifted transmissions, clutches, differentials, final drives, and undercarriages used on construction equipment.
5. Placement Tests Required:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
DHET 1128 - Power Train Theory
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
DHET 1128 - Power Train Theory
All Credit(s) from the following...
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
DHET 1129 | Power Train Lab | 5 cr. |
II. Transfer and Articulation
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
Military Experience
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology AAS
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Read and understand industry technical manuals, both paperback and electronic. |
Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Identify alternative ways to service customers equipment complaints. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Demonstrate industry safety standards for general shop safety and power train related safety;
- Explain powertrain terminology;
- Identify gear ratios and different types of gears and their benefits;
- Explain the construction and uses of various types of bearings and seals;
- Explain the theory and operation of clutches, brakes, torque convertors, manual and power shift transmissions, differentials, final drives, and undercarriages; and
- Identify the theory and principles of hydrostatic systems.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Learn industry safety standards relating to general shop safety and power train related safety.
- Understand professionalism in the workplace
- Identify gear ratios
- Learn the construction and uses of various typ0es of bearings and seals.
- Understand the theory and operation of clutches, torque convertors, manual and power shift transmissions, differentials, final drives, and undercarriages.
- Understand the theory and principals of electronically controller power train components.
- Understand the theory and principals of hydrostatic systems.
- Read an interpret power train schematics.
- Understand failure analysis
- Compare component rebuild and/or replacement practices.
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Power Train Theory
2. Course Prefix & Number:
DHET 1128
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course covers the theory and operations of power trains, including manual, power shift and other hydraulically shifted transmissions, clutches, differentials, final drives, and undercarriages used on construction equipment.
5. Placement Tests Required:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
DHET 1128 - Power Train Theory
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
DHET 1128 - Power Train Theory
All Credit(s) from the following...
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
DHET 1129 | Power Train Lab | 5 cr. |
II. Transfer and Articulation
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
Military Experience
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology AAS
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Read and understand industry technical manuals, both paperback and electronic. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Demonstrate industry safety standards for general shop safety and power train related safety;
- Explain powertrain terminology;
- Identify gear ratios and different types of gears and their benefits;
- Explain the construction and uses of various types of bearings and seals;
- Explain the theory and operation of clutches, brakes, torque convertors, manual and power shift transmissions, differentials, final drives, and undercarriages; and
- Identify the theory and principles of hydrostatic systems.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Learn industry safety standards relating to general shop safety and power train related safety.
- Understand professionalism in the workplace
- Identify gear ratios
- Learn the construction and uses of various typ0es of bearings and seals.
- Understand the theory and operation of clutches, torque convertors, manual and power shift transmissions, differentials, final drives, and undercarriages.
- Understand the theory and principals of electronically controller power train components.
- Understand the theory and principals of hydrostatic systems.
- Read an interpret power train schematics.
- Understand failure analysis
- Compare component rebuild and/or replacement practices.