School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Automotive Technology
Department
Automotive Technology
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Automotive
Course Number
140
Course Title
Automotive Transmissions Systems
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
92.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
92.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description
Covers automatic transmissions and transaxles. Emphasizes the operating principles, construction, adjustments, troubleshooting, and maintenance of automatic transmissions. Also examines clutches, bands, solenoids and torque converters.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Dry Friction Plate Clutches and Related Elements
- Underdrive/Overdrive Gearing
- Gear Ratios and Gear Designs
- Selected 4, 5 & 6 Speed Manually Shifted Transmission
- Selected 4 & 5 Speed Manually Shifted Transaxles
- Automatic Transmission Fundamentals
- Selected 3, 4 & 5 Speed Automatically Shifted Transmissions
- Electronic Transmission Controls
- Drive Shafts, Half Shafts and Universal Joints
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Disassemble and reassemble a selected automatic transmission.
- Measure internal wear tolerances for selected transmission components.
- Diagnose low pressure pump problem.
- Diagnose “no up-shift” problem.
- Adjust automatic transmission shift linkage.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Measurable objectives will be evaluated by the instructor based on accuracy and proficiency and completion of assigned tasks. Homework, class participation, lab activities, quizzes and tests will be used as criteria to assign the student’s final earned grade for this class.
General Course Requirements and Recommendations
Students must take notes on demonstrations, carefully read and analyze assigned course materials and perform exercises to determine their competence in servicing modern power transmission systems.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Review Semester
Fall 2024