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VTM-102 Fuel, Engine Cooling, & Standard Power Train Systems

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Course title:
VTM102 Fuel, Engine Cooling, Lubrication and Standard Power Train Systems.

Campus:
CTEC

Initiator:
Nestor Mangubat

Date:
September 1, 2021

Course description:
This course covers the design, function and operation of automotive fuel systems, engine cooling, manual transmission, transaxle, and final drive that includes diagnosis, service, and maintenance. A lecture-lab demonstration course covering the inspection, repair, and replacement of clutches, manual transmissions, rear axles, CV joints, transfer cases and other driveline components. Also coveredA is automatic transmission basic maintenance.

COURSE HOURS/CREDITS:

   

Hours per Week

 

No. of Weeks

 

Total Hours

 

Semester Credits

Lecture

  

3

x

16

x

48

=

3

Laboratory

  

3

x

16

x

48

=

1

Workshop

  

 

x

 

x

 

=

 
       

Total Semester Credits

  

4

PURPOSE OF COURSE:

[ ] Degree requirement

[ ] Degree elective

[X] Certificate

[ ] Other

PREREQUISITES:

PSLOs OF OTHER PROGRAMS THIS COURSE MEETS: None

PSLO#

Program
None  

CAC Chair signatures:_______________ Date recommended:_________________

VPIA signature::___________________ Date approved:___________________

1. INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES(Check all that apply)

[ ] 1. Effective oral communication:capacity to deliver prepared, purposeful presentations designed to increase knowledge, to foster understanding, or to promote change in the listeners’ attitudes, values, beliefs, or behaviors.
[X] 2. Effective written communication: development and expression of ideas in writing through work in many genres and styles, utilizing different writing technologies, and mixing texts, data, and images through iterative experiences across the curriculum.
[X] 3. Critical thinking: a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.
[ ] 4. Problem solving: capacity to design, evaluate, and implement a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal.
[ ] 5. Intercultural knowledge and competence: a set of cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills and characteristics that support effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural contexts.
[X] 6. Information literacy: the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information for the problem at hand.
[ ] 7. Foundations and skills for life-long learning:purposeful learning activity, undertaken on an ongoing basis with the aim of improving knowledge, skills, and competence.
[ ] 8. Quantitative Reasoning: ability to reason and solve quantitative problems from a wide array of authentic contexts and everyday life situations; comprehends and can create sophisticated arguments supported by quantitative evidence and can clearly communicate those arguments in a variety of formats.

2). PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PSLOs)- The student will be able to:

  1. Identify safety and occupational health requirements in the specific trade area being studied.
  2. Use specified hand and power tools.
  3. Read and interpret information from technical drawing related to the respective trade.
  4. Perform hand skills in their respective trade.
  5. Participate in their respective trade.

3). COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs) (General): The student will be able to:

  1. Identify major parts of the standard powertrain (manual transmission) systems and explain their operation and functions.
  2. Differentiate engine cooling systems types, identify their major components, and explain their functions.
  3. Explain the design, function, and operation of carburetors and basic fuel injection systems.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to access and understand instructions from service manuals and publications.
  5. Demonstrate general maintenance of the fuel, engine cooling and manual transmission systems.

4). COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs) (Specific): The student will be able to:

CSLO (General) 1: Identify components/assemblies of a manual drive train and describe their functions.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific) ISLO PSLO Assessment Strategies
1.1 Draw out a block diagram of the various power train designs and trace its power flow. 2 1 A written test is used to assess the student’s competency in the operation of cellphones, tablets and its accessories.
1.2 Identify parts and assemblies or manual and automatic powertrain and enumerate their function and operation. 2 1 Written report describing the various parts, assemblies and functions of automatic and manual power train graded with a rubric/checklist.
CSLO (General) 2: Differentiate engine cooling systems types, identify their major components, and explain their functions.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific) ISLO PSLO Assessment Strategies
2.1 Explain why there’s a need for regulating the operating temperature of the cooling system. 2,7 3 Written test explaining the importance of regulating operating temperature of the cooling system.
2.2 Enumerate the types of engine cooling systems used, and explain their operation. 2,7 3 Written or oral report identifying engine cooling types and their operations.
2.3 Explain the function of cooling system’s major components 3,7 3 Practical exercise identifying the major components of the cooling system graded with a checklist.
CSLO (General) 3: Explain the design, function, and operation of carburetors and basic fuel injection systems.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific) ISLO PSLO Assessment Strategies
3.1 Explain the principles of the carburetor. 3,7 1,3 Written report on the values and functions the carburetor graded with a checklist.
3.2 Trace fuel system layout and explain function of related components. 3,7 1,3 Practical exercise tracing the layout and explaining the components of the fuel injection system graded with a checklist.
CSLO (General) 4:Demonstrate the ability to access and understand instructions from service manuals and publications.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific) ISLO PSLO Assessment Strategies
4.1 Interpret instructions from service manuals. 3,7 3-4 Identify components, safety precaution, purpose and function of parts.
4.2 Access internet-based vehicle recalls, publication and service information. 3,7 3-4 Practical exercises on accessing internet-based information for manual servicing graded with a checklist.
CSLO (General) 5: Demonstrate general maintenance of the fuel, engine cooling and powertrain systems.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific) ISLO PSLO Assessment Strategies
5.1 Perform basic cooling systems maintenance. 3*,7 4-5 Practical exercise graded with a checklist.
5.2 Perform basic power train system maintenance. 7 4-5 Practical exercises on accessing internet-based information for manual servicing graded with a checklist.
5.3 Perform basic fuel systems maintenance.     Practical exercises on accessing internet-based information for manual servicing graded with a checklist.

5). COURSE CONTENTS

  • Fuel system
    A. Design, function, and operation of carburetors, components related to the fuel
    system, such as the fuel pump, filters and fuel lines, and basic fuel injection system.
  • Standard power train system
    A. Design, function, and operation of various transmissions, drive lines and
    differentials used in an automobile.
  • Engine cooling system
    A. Cover the regulation of operating temperature of cooling systems,
    cooling system types, and function of various components in the system.
  • Service manuals and publications
    A. Manufacturer’s (service) manuals and vehicle recalls and publications
  • Basic maintenance
    A. Engine cooling, fuel, and manual transmission and drivetrain systems.

6). METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

[X] Lecture [X] Cooperative learning groups

[X] Laboratory [X] In-class exercises

[X ] Audio visual [X] Demonstration

[ ] Other

7). REQUIRED TEXT(S) AND COURSE MATERIALS:
Halderman & Mitchell. Automotive Technology Principles, Diagnosis and Services.Prentice Hall, 2nd Edition (or latest edition).

8). REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Halderman & Mitchell. Automotive Technology Principles, Diagnosis, and Service. Duffy: Modern Automotive Technology, Duffy: Modern Automotive Technology, (2nd Edition or most recent edition)

ATECH

CDX ARK

Selected Films and Charts from Various Sources

9). INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS: None

10). EVALUATION:
Student must pass with a grade of C or 70 percent in order to advance to the next level.

11). CREDIT BY EXAMINATION: None

VTM102 Fuel, Engine Cooling, Lubrication and
Standard Power Train Systems.

 Endorsed by CC: 04/27/22
  Approved by VPIA: 05/04/22

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