I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Electrical Theory
2. Course Prefix & Number:
DHET 1107
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course covers the theory, principles of operation, troubleshooting, testing, maintenance, and repair techniques of electrical components and systems found on modern construction equipment and trucks. Battery starting, charging, accessory systems, electronic controls will be emphasized.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
DHET 1107 - Electrical Theory
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
DHET 1107 - Electrical Theory
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| DHET 1108 | Electrical 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 is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s) |
Program Type |
|
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology |
AAS |
|
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Techician |
Diploma |
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Read, interpret, and follow instructions in technical manuals and service bulletins. |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Using the “Electron” and “Conventional” flow theories of electricity students will be able to determine alternative solutions to electrical problems. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
The students will be able to read and understand electrical schematics.
|
|
|
Given a specific make and model of equipment and associated technical manuals, either electronic or paperback, the student will be able to list the three most probable causes of a malfunction prior to entering the shop.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- General shop safety.
- Shop safety related specifically to electrical/electronic systems.
- Fundamentals of electrical and electronic systems.
- Identification of electrical/electronic components
- Operation and testing of electrical/electronic components
- Operation and testing of starting and charging circuits
- Storage battery construction, types, testing, and disposal
- Operations and testing of conventional spark ignitions systems
- Identification of schematic symbols
- Understand how to read and interpret schematics.
- Identify types and sizes of wiring and connectors.
- Operations and testing of lighting and accessory circuits.
- Identify inputs and outputs of controllers and monitors, and their fuctions.
- Identify SAE computer Can-Buss standards
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Electrical Theory
2. Course Prefix & Number:
DHET 1107
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course covers the theory, principles of operation, troubleshooting, testing, maintenance, and repair techniques of electrical components and systems found on modern construction equipment and trucks. Battery starting, charging, accessory systems, electronic controls will be emphasized.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
DHET 1107 - Electrical Theory
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
DHET 1107 - Electrical Theory
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| DHET 1108 | Electrical 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 is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s) |
Program Type |
|
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology |
AAS |
|
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Techician |
Diploma |
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Read, interpret, and follow instructions in technical manuals and service bulletins. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
The students will be able to read and understand electrical schematics.
|
|
|
Given a specific make and model of equipment and associated technical manuals, either electronic or paperback, the student will be able to list the three most probable causes of a malfunction prior to entering the shop.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- General shop safety.
- Shop safety related specifically to electrical/electronic systems.
- Fundamentals of electrical and electronic systems.
- Identification of electrical/electronic components
- Operation and testing of electrical/electronic components
- Operation and testing of starting and charging circuits
- Storage battery construction, types, testing, and disposal
- Operations and testing of conventional spark ignitions systems
- Identification of schematic symbols
- Understand how to read and interpret schematics.
- Identify types and sizes of wiring and connectors.
- Operations and testing of lighting and accessory circuits.
- Identify inputs and outputs of controllers and monitors, and their fuctions.
- Identify SAE computer Can-Buss standards