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Diesel Course Syllabus Information

DMT 1405 Diesel Suspension and Steering Lab

  • Division: Business and Applied Tech
  • Department: Transportation Technology
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 2; Lecture: 0; Lab: 6
  • Clock/Hour Requirements: 90
  • Prerequisites: N/A
  • Corequisites: DMT 1401
  • Semesters Offered: Spring
  • Semester Approved: Fall 2019
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2024
  • End Semester: Summer 2025
  • Optimum Class Size: 15
  • Maximum Class Size: 25

Course Description

This course gives students the hands-on lab experience for DMT 1401. This course covers the repair and adjustment of suspension and steering systems. Students study steering gears, rack and pinion, king pins, conventional shocks, alignment angles, and alignment with a computerized four wheel alignment fixture. This lab DMT 1405 must be taken concurrently with the lecture DMT 1401.

Justification

This course is required for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation accreditation. It is approved by the program advisory committee. It is a core course for the Diesel Technology AAS degree.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to safely perform the tasks listed in the current edition of ASE Education Foundation Certification and Accreditation for Diesel Training Programs.
  2. Students will be able to diagnose mechanical steering and suspension problems and identify needed repairs.
  3. Students will be able to use the appropriate specialized tools for steering and suspension measurements and repair.
  4. Students will be able to disassemble and reassemble steering and suspension systems.
  5. Students will maintain a reasonably clean work environment.

Course Content


• Course specific safety
• Wheel design
• Tires and tire repair
• Shock absorbers
• Spring types
• Wheel alignment
• Suspension angles
• Rack and Pinnion
• Steering gear
• Wheel bearings
• King pin
• Front axle