Course Number: VTM102
Course Title: Fuel, Engine Cooling, & Standard Power Train Systems
 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 

General Objectives

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

Specific Objectives

Students will be able to:

1. Explain the design, function, and operation of carburetors and basic fuel injection systems.
     Explain the principles of carburetion.
     Trace fuel system layout and explain function of related components.
     Define fuel injection and explain function of related parts
  
2. Differentiate engine cooling systems types, identify their major components, and explain their functions.
     Explain why there's a need for regulating operating temperature of the cooling system.
     Enumerate the types of engine cooling systems used, and explain their operation.
    Explain the function of cooling system's major components.

3. Identify major parts of the standard power train systems and explain their operation and function.
     Draw out a block diagram of the various power train designs and trace its power flow.
     Enumerate parts and explain function and operation of the drive lines and differentials used in automobiles.

4. Demonstrate the ability to access and understand instructions from service manuals and publications.
     Demonstrate the ability to interpret instructions from service manuals.
     Demonstrate the ability to access internet-based vehicle recalls, publications and service information.

5. Demonstrate basic maintenance of the fuel, engine cooling and power train systems.
     Perform basic cooling systems maintenance.
     Perform basic power train systems maintenance.
     Perform basic fuel systems maintenance.