Course Catalog Information (24-25)
APRN 67J
Introduction to Automotive and Light Truck Diesel Systems
Course Description
As of January 2010, California state law required light duty diesel powered vehicles to be included in the smog check program. Diesel's higher efficiency is moving these vehicles' highway mileage to over 40 miles per gallon. Chevrolet, Jeep and Mazda are all adding diesel powered vehicles into their new car line-up. This course will consist of lectures and laboratory demonstrations. Providing our students with the necessary skills to maintain and repair light duty diesel vehicles. Diesel training will give students new abilities that are required to be successful in their careers in the automotive industry.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to understand diesel theory.
- Develop a testing system to systematically trouble shoot diesel fuel systems.
Course Details
- Units
- 4.5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4.5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
- Advisory(ies)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
- Open only to apprentices in the Automotive Technologies Apprenticeship Program an approved program by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards.