DESL 1210 - Electricity and Electronics

6.0 Credits

This course presents electrical principles and basic introductory electronics used in the diesel technology career field for service of medium-duty truck, heavy-duty truck, heavy equipment, and power generation applications. Theory, operation, and testing of common systems are investigated with MCC hands-on trainers and live work.

Prerequisites: (1) DESL 1000 with a grade of C or better

Pre/Corequisite: (1) DESL 1200 with a C or better

Recommended: MATH 1240 with a minimum grade of C or better

Lecture Hours: 4.0
Lab Hours: 6.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Work safely in the shop/lab without harm to oneself or other students
Gain the skill of tool usage through the hands on use of the student’s own tools and equipment/tools supplied by the college.
Perform electrical component disassembly, inspection, and assembly with emphasis on quality work.
Identify electric parts and components
Explain the function and theory of electric components
Identify and define basic acronyms and electrical and electronic terminology used in electrical diagnosis
Analyze and use electrical schematics for diagnostic use
Properly use basic electrical test meters and equipment
Use specialized electrical testing equipment for diagnosis and failure analysis
Properly repair wiring connections in a professional way to insure proper weather sealing

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