AUT 831 - Diesel Hybrid
Last Date of Approval: 4-2021
3 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 22.5
Total Lab Hours: 45
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0
Course Description:
This course will provide an in-depth analysis of the various electrical, mechanical, and fuel systems utilized in the modern automotive diesel and hybrid vehicles. This course will help students refine their critical thinking skills as they evaluate various topics and concepts while searching for underlying connections between the concepts, which is a skill that should be beneficial in any/all types of careers. The students will increase their mechanical aptitude that can be used in many aspects of their life.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: A student is to have completed all prior program courses with a “C” or better grade. Any exception will have to be approved in writing by the Program Coordinator and Department Chair. Because of changes in technology, students taking program over an extended period of time may be advised to retake courses to update skills and competencies.
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: 0
Common Course Assessment(s): None
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Learn about the different fuel systems used in light duty diesel applications.
2. Study the difference between gas and light duty diesel mechanical systems.
3. Perform necessary maintenance items on diesel fuel and mechanical systems.
4. Students will study safety precautions and procedures required to service high voltage hybrid vehicles.
5. Students will learn the different modes of hybrid propulsion systems used today.
6. Students will perform basic hybrid vehicle maintenance.
Course Objectives:
1. Disassemble three diesel engines including one GM, Ford, and Dodge to identify external and internal components, and identify the differences between manufacturers.
2. Perform drivability diagnostics on one of the above vehicles. This is to include the following: compression test, tailpipe smoke diagnostics, noise concerns, fuel psi and volume test, and scan tool data measurements.
3. Perform a complete maintenance schedule on one diesel vehicle.
4. Disassemble a hybrid transmission and describe the theory and operation.
5. Disassemble a hybrid battery pack and test the individual cells.
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