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DSL 547 - Ag and Commercial Power Train


Last Date of Approval: Spring 2020

3 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 22.5
Total Lab Hours: 45
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0

Course Description:
Ag and Commercial Power Train will teach students the power train side of heavy duty equipment. Starting with gear fundamentals and various clutch designs. Manual transmissions, Power shift Transmissions, CVT transmissions, and hydrostatic transmissions will be covered. Track propelling systems and heavy duty differentials and final drives will also be covered.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: None

Mode(s) of Instruction: Traditional/Face-to-face

Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.

Course Fees: None

Common Course Assessment(s): All assessments are the same across all sections.

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
  • Students will explain operating principals of Transmissions.
    • Hydrostatic
    •  powershift,
    • CVT transmissions
  • Students will demonstrate how gears work together to transmit power through the powertrain.
  • Students will list and explain the 3 parts of a planetary gear set.
    • Ring
    • Planets
    • Sun
  • Students will explain the troubleshooting and power flow of a powershift transmission.
    • Supply
    • Shafts, carriers, and tubes
    • Clutch Packs
    • Clutch application

Students will identify the various types of final drives.

  • Planetary
  • Chain
  • Bull and pinion



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