DHET 230 Internal Combustion Engines

15 credits

 

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Follow industry standard safety practices
• Explain internal combustion engine operating principles
• Identify an engine’s major components and describe the function of each
• Describe the four-cycle engine operation principles
• Effectively use OEM terminology
• Perform effective gasoline or LPG engine diagnostic, removal, and installation procedures
• Perform effective gasoline or LPG engine repair and maintenance procedures
• Explain the operation of diesel engines throughout each cycle to include: relative component position in rotation by degree, action by direction, or reaction caused by pressure or temperature change
• Perform effective diesel engine diagnostic, repair, and maintenance procedures
• Describe fuel injection systems operating principles
• Describe the difference between fuel injection systems operation used by modern engine manufactures
• Perform effective diagnostic and repair procedures used on fuel injection systems
• Identify electronically controlled engine subsystems and emission control components
• Diagnose and repair electronically controlled engine subsystems and emission control components
• Describe differences between electronically controlled engine subsystems and emission control components used by modern engine manufacturers
• Be prepared to successfully complete a proficiency exam that meets industry standards