Title: Syllabus
Course: Canvas Practice Course

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE:

Preventive Maintenance

COURSE NUMBER:

DT250

CREDITS:

2 Credits/40 hours

COURSE TIME:

11:00am-4:30pm Mon-Tues-Wed-Thur

January 23 – February 2, 2017

COURSE LOCATION:

TMCC Applied Technology Center

475 Edison Way

Reno, Nevada 89502-4103

EDSN Room 134

INSTRUCTOR:

TEXT(S):

1. Course Description:

This course provides students with introductory level basics in preventive maintenance including study in components, maintenance, diagnostics and repair. This course exceeds the student contact hours required for NATEF/ASE certification and prepares the learner for the ASE Certification Examination in Preventive Maintenance which assures the learner's ability to succeed as an entry-level medium/heavy duty truck technician specialist. This course may be repeated for up to six credits. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).

1. Prerequisite Classes: There is no prerequisite for this class.
2. Methods of Instruction:

A combination of lecture, discussion, demonstration, and video will be used in classroom training. Hands on maintenance and inspection techniques will be covered in the shop area on shop equipment.

1. Course Objectives:

Upon the successful completion of this course, you will:

- Explain the characteristics of a well-planned maintenance program.
- Explain the procedures of a pre-trip inspection and preventive maintenance inspection.
- Identify the different categories of preventive maintenance schedules.
- Identify the criteria for putting a vehicle out of service.
- Understand inspector qualifications and record-keeping requirements.

1. Course Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course (with a grade of “C” or better) students will have a competency level to perform basic heavy duty truck maintenance while working in a safe manner.

- Be aware of the benefits of a well-planned preventive maintenance program for heavy duty trucks.
- Perform common maintenance and inspection services for you vehicle that will save money and improve the life of your vehicle.

1. Student Responsibility:

It is the student’s responsibility to obtain all required text books, worksheets and materials for class and shop activities. Personal safety equipment must always be used. All equipment and tools must be used in a professional and safe manner. Respect for other student’s vehicle, opinions and projects.  It is the student’s responsibility to return all equipment and tools to its storage location. All equipment and tools must be clean and operational before being returned. If any equipment or tools are missing, broken or not operational the instructor must be notified immediately. Work benches and floor areas must be cleaned after each use. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in disciplinary action that may include, but is not limited to, forfeiture of shop privileges and/or dismissal from class. Additionally, students without safety glasses and proper attire will not be allowed in the lab and will receive zero credit for that day’s assignments.

1. Attendance Policy:

Because this is a very hands-on type of class, attendance is very important. Missing more than three (3) scheduled class sessions may result in a recommendation for the student to withdraw from the class or receive a failing grade by the instructor. Tardiness may result in loss of attendance grade. Your adherence to the attendance policy is very important.

1. Statement of Academic Integrity:

As your instructor, I reserve the right to dismiss you from class and have you report immediately to the Dean of AIT where disciplinary action for misconduct will be determined. It is your responsibility as a student to read Appendix L of TMCC Catalog.
9. ADA Statement

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability are encouraged to meet privately with their instructors to discuss their specific needs and must contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) in RDMT 114 (or call 775-673-7277) to establish documentation of a disability and to coordinate reasonable accommodations.

1. Financial Aid, Scholarships

Students are encouraged to complete the Federal Student Aid form; for student convenience, this application form can be completed and submitted on-line (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov) or student may elect to mail the application to the central processor in the envelope provided with the application. Since this form provides needed information for grants, loans and scholarships, ALL students should consider processing this form. For additional information, please contact the Financial Aid Office.  Phone Number: 673-7072.

1. Assignments:

Students are expected to be prepared and participate in all class discussions and shop activities. All assignments made from the textbook must be turned into the instructor by their due dates. Late assignments, worksheets, and missed exams will only be accepted within one week of the due date. Specific task worksheets assigned by the instructor will be returned by their due date that is set by the instructor. Any assignments, reports, exams or other information given to the instructor becomes the property of the instructor. The instructor has the choice of retaining or returning anything turned in. Late assignments will not be accepted without prior authorization!

1. Grading:

Faculty subscribe to an A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F, I (incomplete), X (in progress), AD (audit), W (withdraw) grading scale. Students may withdraw from the class prior to January 26, 2015 for a full refund. If for any reason you need to withdraw from the class it is the students responsibly to initiate the withdrawal process. Faculty reserve the right to establish a point grading systems that take into account attendance and its relationship to knowledge and skill mastery. The final grade will be computed from a total of points.

- Tests, Quizzes, Homework and Labs = 90% of your grade!
- Attendance = 10% of your grade!

A   = 94 - 100%  4.0

A-  = 90 – 93%   3.7

B+ = 87 – 89%   3.3

B   = 83 - 86%    3.0

B-  = 80 – 82%   2.7

C+ = 77 – 79%   2.3

C   = 73 - 76%    2.0

C-  = 70 – 72%   1.7

D+ = 67 – 69%   1.3

D   = 63 – 66%   1.0

D-  = 60 – 62%   0.7

F    = 59 – 0%     0.0

1. Waiver Statement:

It is each student’s responsibility to read, understand, complete, and sign the Transportation Technologies Program Waiver of Liability for Lab Activities prior to any lab projects.  No vehicle will be permitted into the lab/shop area until it is properly registered with the program. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in disciplinary action that may include, but is not limited to, forfeiture of shop privileges and/or dismissal from class.

1. Instructor Course Evaluations:

"When Instructor Course Evaluations become available you will receive an invitation to your TMCC email with a link to complete the evaluation. You can also complete the evaluations through your Canvas course. Please be sure you keep your contact information in My TMCC up-to-date so that we can contact you. Your response is kept confidential. Your responses are used to improve teaching methods and to improve all TMCC course offerings. Please provide honest, concise, and constructive comments.

1. Drug and Alcohol Policy

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) believes that the unlawful possession or abuse of drugs and alcohol by students and employees presents multilevel risks to the individual, the learning environment and the College community as a whole. Substance abuse impedes the process of learning, teaching, personal development and the overall exercise of a person’s true talents and abilities. There are also serious criminal and disciplinary sanctions that can be imposed on students and employees which will disrupt their studies or careers.

Any TMCC student who comes to campus in an impaired condition resulting from the use or consumption of alcohol, nonprescribed drugs or illegal drugs may be referred for discipline under the TMCC Student Conduct Code, especially if their impaired condition causes the student to act out in a particular manner.

For more information related to drug/alcohol abuse, please refer to the following: National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

More information can be found online at:

http://catalog.tmcc.edu/rules-regulations/drug-alcohol-tobacco-prevention-policy/