RS1 Diesel I

Diesel I 612101R Regular Career Ed, Elective This introductory training course is designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory training in current truck and diesel engine technologies. Instruction during the first semester includes the following: Introduction to Course Syllabus and Shop Safety Practices; classroom and hands-on Introduction to Precision Measurement and Precision Measuring Tools; Introduction to Engine Operation and Theory. The student will participate in the build up of a complete engine from its individual parts and witness this engine running on a stand at the end of the semester. The student will be introduced to diesel engine fuel systems including demonstration of injection pump operation in a test stand. The first semester includes classroom and hands-on experiments with the fundamentals of electricity and electronics. This includes mastery of Ohm’s Law and introduction to automotive and trucks electrical components and use of electronic diagnostic equipment.

CTE Program: Diesel Technology