VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE SYLLABUS
SPRING 2016
COURSE NO.:
AUTO 67.0
COURSE TITLE: Heavy Duty Truck Air Brakes UNITS:
SECTION NO.:
55457 CLASS HOURS: 6:00 TO 9:00 PM DAYS:
INSTRUCTOR NAME:
HENRY OCHOA
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
henry.occhoa@vvc.edu
MON - WED
OFFICE NO:
4.0
ROOM NO.: M&O 90 SHOP
TEL. EXT.:
SPRING CALENDAR
Spring Term Begins
Spring Break Holiday (college closed)
College Closed (no classes)
Spring Break (no classes-offices open)
College Closed (no classes)
Memorial Day Holiday (college closed)
Commencement
Spring Semester Ends
Sixteen (16) week term
Off-Campus Twelve (12) week term
First Twelve (12) week term
Second Twelve (12) week term
First Eight (8) week term
Second Eight (8) week term
February 16
March 25
March 26
April 11 – 15
April 16
May 30
June 10
June 11
February 16 – June 11
February 16 – May 14 (Does not follow VVC calendar, see that site’s calendar)
February 16 – May 14
March 14 – June 11
February 16 – April 9
April 18 – June 11
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
NOTE – CAMPUS IS CLOSED and CLASSES WILL NOT BE HELD ON CAMPUS THE FOLLOWING DATES:
March 25th, 26th, April 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and May 30th
STATEMENT OF ACCESS: Students with special needs are encouraged to meet with instructors to discuss the opportunity
for academic accommodation and referral to Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) and services per
Administrative Procedure (AP 3440)
Visit Victor Valley College online at www.vvc.edu
Prerequisite:
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None
Textbook:
Brakes, Suspension & Systems
Book ISBN # 13:978 14180-1372 1 Hard Copy ISBN# 13:978-1-4180-6340-5 Lab work book.
Course Description:
This course covers the techniques used by the trucking industry to diagnose and repair heavy
duty truck air brake systems. Instruction will cover theory, inspection, maintenance, and
repair of air brake systems.
Course Objectives:
1. Discuss, compare and contrast the different designs
and operation of the Air Brake Systems.
1. Exams/Tests/Quizzes
2. Discuss, compare and contrast the different
techniques used for inspection of the Air brake Systems
and its related components.
1. Class Work
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course the student should be
able to:
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1. Safely and responsibly perform Medium and Heavy Duty
truck repairs while minimizing negative impact on the
environment.
2. Disassemble, evaluate, repair and reassemble basic,
Medium and Heavy duty truck air brakes and their
related components.
Attendance Policy: (Class attendance is not a measure of performance or proficiency. Whether a student is just physically
present in the class is not a valid basis for grading. Reference Title 5 Section 55002 of the California Code of Regulations: (A)
Grading Policy. The course provides for measurement of student performance in terms of stated course objectives and
culminates in a formal, permanently recorded grade based upon uniform standards in accordance with section 55758 of this
Division. The grade is based on demonstrated proficiency in the subject matter and the ability to demonstrate that
proficiency, at least in part, by means of written expression that may include essays, or, in courses where the curriculum
committee deems them to be appropriate, by problem solving exercises or skills demonstrations by students.)
Grading Policy:
90 to 100% = A
Written Examinations
=
35%
80 to 89% = B
Quizzes
=
10%
70 to 79% = C
Homework
=
20%
60 to 69% = D
Laboratory
=
35%
Below 60 = F
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Syllabus 2016
Feb – 17 Wed.-Introduction of students and Safety Rules Review Syllabus—Introduction of SP 2 Test’s.
Book ISBN # 13:978 14180-1372 1 Hard Copy ISBN# 13:978-1-4180-6340-5 Lab work book.
Feb –22 Mon. Go Over Chap. 1 in class turn in Sp2 Test percentage’s.
H/W Chap. 1 Review Questions 1 thru 20
Feb –24 Wed. Grade chapter 1 Home work and review.
H/W Chap. 2 Review Questions 1-15 pages 29-30
Lab Introduction to Micrometers
Feb—29 Mon. Grade Chap 2 Review Questions
H/W Chap. 3 Review Questions Pages 82-83-84 1thru25
Lab Introduction to Air Brake Systems
Mar—2 Wed. Grade Chap 3 Page Review Questions go over chapter
H/W Chap. 3 Page 31 Key Terms 1 thru 22
Lab Introduction to brake parts and assemblys.
Mar – 7 Mon.
Grade Chap. 3 Key Terms and review 1thur 22
H/W – Chap. 4 Review Questions1thru 20-pages 111112-113-114.
Lab-Cont.I.D. Brake Part’s
Mar –9 Wed.
Grade H/W Chap 4 Review Questions. Test Chap. 1-2-3
H/W Chap.5 Antilock brake page 115 Key Terms
Mar- 14 Mon
Grade ABS Key Terms In class.
H/W Chap. 5 Review Questions pages 141-142-14
1 thru 16
Lab
Mar-16 Wed
Grade H/W Chap. 5 Review Question.
H/W Chap 6 Review Questions pages 199-200-201202.
Lab
Mar-21 Mon.
Grade H/W Chap. 6 Review Questions and recite.
H/W- Key Terms Chap. 7 Steering and Alignment
Page 203
Lab.
Mar -23 Wed.
Grade Chap. 7 Key Terms. Test Chap 3- 4- 5
Lab
Mar -28 Mon.
Review Key and test on chap 3-4-5
H/W Chap 7 Review Questions pages 255-256-257.
Lab
Mar—30 Wed.
Grade H/W Chap 7 and discuss.
H/W Key Terms Page 259 Chapter 8
LAB
April –4 Mon.
Turn in H/W page 259 Key Terms and grade
H/W Study guide for Test on Chap. 6 and 7
Lab
April 6 Wed.
Test on Chap. 6and 7 Grade.
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Lab
April—11-13
NO CLASS SPRING BREAK BE SAFE
April- 18 Mon
Video Brake systems
H/W Chap 8 Review Questions pages 296-297-298
Lab Proper operation of the Air Brake Systems.
April-- 20 Wed.
Grade Chap. 8 Review Questions
H/W Review Handouts on Micrometer readings and
Identification of parts.
Lab.
April- 25- Mon.
Test on Micrometer Readings and I.D. Parts
H/W Key Terms page 299 Chap. 9
Lab
April- 27- Wed.
Grade chap. 9 Key Terms page 299.
H/W Review Questions Chap 9 Pages 343-344-345
Lab
May- 2- Mon.
Grade Review Questions Chap. 9 go over chap.
May 2 Cont.
H/W Review Tests hand outs for Chap. 3-5-6.
Lab:
May—4-Wed/
Grade review Test Chap. 3-5-6 in class.
H/W Key Terms on Chap.10 page 347
Lab:
May—9-Mon
Grade H/W and go Over Key term means in Class
Chap. 10
H/W Chap. 10 Review Questions pages 368-369370-371 1 thru 20
May—11-Wed.
Grade H/W Chap. 10 Review Question.
H/W Study guild for Review test on Chap. 7-8-9.
Lab
May –16-Mon
Grade Review Test and go over test in class
H/W Chap. 11 Key Terms Page 373
Lab:
May—18-Wed
Grade H/W Chap. 11 Key Terms
H/W Chap 11 Review Questions 396-397-398.
Lab: Start to complete all projects for end of Sem.
May –25-Mon.
May—30-Mon.
June –1 Wed.
June –6-Mon.
June –8-Wed
I
Final Micrometer Test
H/W Final I/D parts Identification Hand out.
Lab: Complete all projects.
NO CLASS Memorial DAY.
Grade Final Micrometer Test .Grade Final Test on
Parts I/D
Final Study Guild hand outs and Review
FINAL TEST
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