DHET110 — Basic Mechanic Knowledge and Skills
15 credits This class will introduce students to the basic concepts and skills needed in the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Industry. A brief overview will be given for each of the following quarters in the program: Frames, Running Gear and Brakes, Powertrains, Hydraulics, and Electrical and Engines. Students will engage in hands-on guided practice on customer equipment and program training aids. Including the general types of equipment and job functions of each segment List and define key machine types and industry relevant terminology Demonstrate competency in communication, teamwork, and customer service Use Word, Excel, and Outlook appropriately for industry requirements Explain foundational chemistry concepts related to mechanic practices including: corrosion, electrolysis, PH scale, and acids/bases Discuss the following physics concepts as it relates to mechanic practices: Newton’s laws of motion Mass, force, and weight (Mass versus weight) Momentum and conservation of energy Gravity, theories of gravity Energy, work, and their relationship Motion, position, and energy Different forms of energy, their inter-conversion and the inevitable loss of energy in the form of heat Energy conservation, conversion, and transfer Energy source, the transfer of energy from one source to work in another Four Laws of Thermodynamics Describe various units of measure and how they are applied List and identify materials and their properties List and identify failure types and their characteris
Prerequisites: ABED40, AHSE56, MATH87, AHSE66, ABED46, ENGL93