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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
APRN D053A
Course Title (CB02)
Automotive Mechanisms
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
The application of physical principles to the operation of mechanical and hydraulic systems, using an applied physics technique.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This is an apprenticeship course that is only offered to a target population of students who have been approved for the Automotive Technologies Apprenticeship Program. It is also intended to better prepare students for work in the automotive industry in the areas of automotive mechanisms, as advised by our industry advisory committee.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours3.06.0
Laboratory Hours3.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
36.0
Laboratory
36.0
Total
72.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
72.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
72.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Open only to apprentices in the Automotive Technologies Apprenticeship Program (an approved program by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards).)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Assignments

  1. Reading from Workbooks.
  2. 7 Worksheets
  3. 4 Problem-solving quizzes
  4. 2 workbooks
  5. 2 Objective midterm examinations that correlate to workbooks
  6. A comprehensive and objective final examination
  7. Class participation per department policy.
  8. Guided research project. Such as designing a unique three component machine system.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Accuracy of data
  2. Completeness of assignments

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Scientific calculator (TI 30 or equivalent)
Essential College Facilities:
  • Classroom and appropriate mechanisms laboratory
  • Internet access

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Mechanical Workbook
Fluid Power Workbook

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Explain motion and equilibrium.
  • Classify lever systems and applications.
  • Describe the function of an incline plane.
  • Explain the various uses of pulley systems.
  • Explain the power distribution through compound gear sets.
  • Describe the differences in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Classify the individual components in compound and complex machines.
  • Distinguish the differences in mechanics of heat transfer and the states of matter.

CSLOs

  • Demonstrate the ability to diagram and construct compound mechanical and pneumatic machines, calculating the mechanical advantage for the individual componants as well as the complete system.

Outline

  1. Explain motion and equilibrium.
    1. Inertia.
    2. Friction.
  2. Classify lever systems and applications.
    1. First, second and third class levers.
    2. Calculations of gains vs. losses.
    3. Identification and uses.
  3. Describe the function of an incline plane.
    1. Calculations of gains vs. losses.
    2. Applications.
    3. Use of the screw-thread.
  4. Explain the various uses of pulley systems.
    1. Use as a first, second, or third class lever
    2. Calculations of gains vs. losses
    3. Applications
  5. Explain the power distribution through compound gear sets.
    1. Gear trains and types.
    2. Transfer of power.
    3. Compounding.
    4. Planetary gear applications.
    5. Calculations of gains vs. losses.
    6. Applications.
  6. Describe the differences in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
    1. Pascal's Law.
    2. Fluid pressures.
    3. Pressure measuring systems and meters.
    4. Static fluid systems.
    5. Dynamic fluid systems.
    6. Calculations of gains vs. losses.
    7. Applications.
  7. Classify the individual components in compound and complex machines.
    1. Identification procedures.
    2. Calculations of gains vs. losses.
  8. Distinguish the differences in mechanics of heat transfer and the states of matter.
    1. Conduction, convection, radiation.
    2. Evaporation, condensation.

Lab Topics

  1. Experimentally examine First, Second, Third class levers. Calculating gains vs. losses and identify their uses.
  2. Prove the function of an incline plane and the relationship to the screw thread.
  3. Demonstrate the mechanical advantage of pulley systems.
  4. Experimentally demonstrate the power distribution through compound gear sets
  5. Utilize Fluid pressure to gain strength or distance.
  6. Prove experimentally the mechanical advantage of compound and complex machines.
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