OUTLINE for DIESEL CURRICULUM

SUGGESTED WEEKLY AGENDA for DIESEL CURRICULUM

Course #108: Introduction to Automotive Diesel Service & Operation

• Week 1: Lecture/Demo
• Review Syllabus
• Review Textbook
• Introduction to Light Duty Diesel Service & Operation
• Light Duty Vehicle Careers
• ASE Certification
• Safety and Shop Safety
• Pre-Test & Review of Pre-Test
• Homework Assignment
• Week 2: Lecture/Demo
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Engine Fundamentals
• Engine Classifications
• Engine Size and Performance Measurements
• Spark Ignition Engine & Compression Ignition Engine Similarities/Differences
• General Engine Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 3: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Specific Diesel Engine Systems & Subsystems
• Light Duty Diesel Vehicle Tools & Equipment
• Light Duty Diesel Engine Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 4: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Basic Electrical Principles
• Electrical Circuits
• Electrical & Electronic Components
• Homework Assignment
• Week 5: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Electrical Tools & Test Equipment
• Electrical Tests & Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 6: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Wiring & Wiring Repair
• WiringDiagrams & Service Information
• Homework Assignment
• Week 7: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Battery, Starting & Charging Systems
• Battery, Starting & Charging Systems Service
• Mid-term Exam Review
• Week 8: Lecture & Exam
• Review First Half of Course
• Mid-Term Exam
• Week 9: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Review Mid-Term Exam
• Diesel Engine Electronic Engine Controls
• Sensors
• Actuators
• Computer Processing
• Scantools & Vehicle Networking
• Diesel Engine Electronic Engine Control Systems Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 10: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Pre-Heat & Glow Plug Systems
• Post-Heat Systems
• Pre-Heat, Glow Plug, and Post-Heat Systems Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 11: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Low Pressure Fuel Systems
• High Pressure Fuel Systems
• Rail Pressure Control
• General Diesel Engine Fuel Systems Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 12: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Turbocharger & Supercharger Systems
• Boost Pressure Control
• Turbocharger & Supercharger Systems Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 13: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Exhaust Systems
• Exhaust Systems Service
• Homework Assignment
• Week 14: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Emission Control Systems
• Emission Control Systems Service
• Homework Assignment

• Week 15: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Systems
• Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Systems
• Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) Systems
• Selective Catalytic Reactor (SCR) Systems
• Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Systems
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Systems
• PCV, EGR, DOC, SCR, DPF, and DEF Systems Service
• Final Exam Review
• Week 16: Lecture & Exam
• Review Second Half of Course
• Final Exam

Course #118: Light Duty Vehicle Diesel Fuel Systems & Emission Control Diagnostics

• Week 1: Lecture/Demo
• Review Syllabus
• Review Textbook
• Introduction to Light Duty Vehicle Diesel Fuel Systems & Emission Control Diagnostics
• Light Duty Vehicle Careers
• ASE Certification
• Safety and Shop Safety
• Pre-Test & Review of Pre-Test
• Homework Assignment
• Week 2: Lecture/Demo
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• General Diesel Engine Overview
• General Diesel Engine Diagnostics Overview
• Engine Size and Performance Measurements
• Homework Assignment
• Week 3: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Specific Diesel Engine Systems & Subsystems Overview
• Light Duty Diesel Vehicle Tools & Equipment
• Specific Diesel Engine Systems & Subsystems Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 4: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Electrical & Electronic Systems & Components Overview
• Electrical & Electronic Systems & Components Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 5: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Diesel Engine Electronic Control Systems
• Diesel Engine Electronic Control Systems Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 6: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Light Duty Diesel Vehicle OBD Systems
• Light Duty Diesel Vehicle OBD Systems Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 7: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Advanced Diesel Engine Systems Diagnostics
• Mid-term Exam Review
• Week 8: Lecture & Exam
• Review First Half of Course
• Mid-Term Exam
• Week 9: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Review Mid-Term Exam
• Specific Diesel Engines & Systems
• Homework Assignment
• Week 10: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Specific Diesel Engines & Systems Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 11: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Specific Diesel Engine Fuel Systems
• Homework Assignment
• Week 12: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Specific Diesel Engine Fuel Systems Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 13: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Specific Diesel Engine Emission Control Systems
• Homework Assignment
• Week 14: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• Specific Diesel Engine Emission Control Systems Diagnostics
• Homework Assignment
• Week 15: Lecture/Demo & Lab Activity
• Quiz
• Review Homework Assignment
• State of California Diesel-Powered Vehicle Emissions Testing Program
• Final Exam Review
• Week 16: Lecture & Exam
• Review Second Half of Course
• Final Exam