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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION<br />
AUTOMOTIVE<br />
AUTO 63A ADVANCED DIESEL ENGINE REPAIR<br />
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. (Prerequisite: AUTO 63.0)<br />
This course covers the techniques used by heavy duty<br />
truck industries to diagnose and repair compression<br />
pressure combustion designed, four stroke and two<br />
stroke diesel fueled engines. Instruction will cover diesel<br />
engine design and operation, diesel fuel systems, air<br />
induction systems, heavy duty electrical, and<br />
introduction to electronic fuel control with emphasis on<br />
engine overhaul.<br />
AUTO 63.5 INTRODUCTION TO DIESEL<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. (No prerequisite)<br />
This course provides the student with a basic<br />
knowledge of diesel systems and components.<br />
Information covered will serve as a foundation and<br />
prerequisite for advanced diesel classes. Topics<br />
covered will include safety, tool and shop equipment<br />
uses, industry practices, technician certification, theory<br />
and design of the major diesel systems.<br />
AUTO 64.0 MEDIUM/HEAVY DUTY TRUCK<br />
SUSPENSION AND STEERING<br />
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. (No prerequisite)<br />
This course will provide students with the knowledge<br />
and techniques used by the trucking industry to<br />
diagnose, adjust, and repair medium/heavy duty truck<br />
suspension and steering systems. Instruction will cover<br />
theory, inspection, maintenance, and repair of<br />
suspension and steering systems.<br />
AUTO 65.0 HEAVY DUTY DIESEL TRUCK<br />
LUBRICATION AND INSPECTION TECHNICIAN<br />
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. (No prerequisite)<br />
This course covers the techniques used by the trucking<br />
industry to perform routine preventative maintenance on<br />
heavy duty diesel trucks. Instruction will cover changing<br />
fluids, lubrication, safety inspections, and installing<br />
filters.<br />
AUTO 65.2 FUNDAMENTALS OF HEAVY DUTY<br />
TRUCK AND OFF HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT<br />
HYDRAULICS<br />
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. (No prerequisite. Grade Option)<br />
Topics covered include introduction to hydraulic<br />
systems components and theory of operation, entry<br />
level skills to disassemble, inspect, reassemble and test<br />
hydraulic components and understand the relationship<br />
between component failure and system operation.<br />
AUTO 65.3 ADVANCED HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AND<br />
OFF HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT HYDRAULICS<br />
Units: 6.0 - 64-72 hours lecture and 96-108 hours<br />
laboratory. (Prerequisite: AUTO 65.2. Grade Option)<br />
This course covers advanced hydraulic systems<br />
components and theory of operation, entry level skills to<br />
disassemble, inspect, reassemble and test hydraulic<br />
components and understand the relationship between<br />
component failure and system operation, hydrostatic<br />
motors, pumps, valves, and inspection and repair.<br />
AUTO 65.4 SERVICE AND REPAIR MOBILE<br />
HYDRAULICS<br />
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. (No prerequisite. Grade Option)<br />
This course covers inspection and repair of mobile<br />
hydraulic systems, theory of operation, entry level skills<br />
to disassemble, inspect, reassemble and test mobile<br />
hydraulic components, and the relationship between<br />
component failure and system operating hydrostatic<br />
motors, pumps, and valves.<br />
AUTO 65.5 FUNDAMENTALS OF HEAVY<br />
EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS REPAIR<br />
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. (No prerequisite)<br />
Introduction to services and repair of off road dirt<br />
moving heavy equipment and agricultural equipment.<br />
Designed to meet the needs of off road heavy<br />
equipment technicians.<br />
AUTO 65.6 ADVANCED HEAVY EQUIPMENT<br />
SYSTEMS REPAIR<br />
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. (No prerequisite)<br />
Advance service and repair of off road dirt moving<br />
heavy equipment and agricultural equipment. Designed<br />
to meet the needs of off road heavy equipment<br />
technicians.<br />
AUTO 65.9 FORKLIFT PREVENTATIVE<br />
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR<br />
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. (No prerequisite)<br />
This course covers techniques used by the warehousing<br />
industry to perform routine preventative maintenance<br />
and repairs on forklifts. Instruction will cover changing<br />
fluids, lubrication, preventive maintenance safety<br />
inspections.<br />
126 2012-2013 <strong>Victor</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Catalog
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