DESL 1230 - Diesel Engine Fundamentals

4.0 Credits

This course is the study of diesel engine principles and component identification. Students gain knowledge through lecture and entry-level hands-on engine assembly and disassembly.

Pre/Corequisite: (1) DESL 1000 with a grade of C or better

Lecture Hours: 2.0
Lab Hours: 6.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Work safely in the shop/laboratory 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 diesel engine component disassembly, inspection, and assembly with emphasis on quality work.
Learn to identify diesel engine parts and components.
Learn to properly diagnose some engine component failures.
Explain the function and theory of diesel engine components.
Learn how to properly disassemble and assemble a diesel engine.
Learn how to use specialty engine rebuilding tools.
Learn and use proper diesel engine terminology.

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