HMEC 1355: Transmissions
Effective date
September 2019
Department
Heavy Duty/Commercial Tranport
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces students to clutches, manual transmissions, torque converters, torque dividers, powershift and automatic transmissions. Topics included are from the Industry Training Authority Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Program sections I2, I4, I7, and I8. See: http://www.itabc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/partners/RTO/heavy-mechanical-foundation-march-2014.pdf for more information.
This course is part of the full-time Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation program
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify clutches and related components
- Service clutches and related components
- Identify the operation of manual transmissions
- Service manual transmissions
- Identify purpose of torque converters and dividers
- Service torque converters and dividers
- Identify the operation of powershift and automatic transmissions
- Service powershift and automatic transmissions
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 9
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 16
Total Hours: 25
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include classroom lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, computer lab and hands-on practical work.
Grading System
Percentages-ITA
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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50
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Includes: quizzes, assignments and summative evaluation
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Lab Work
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50
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Practical assignments (e.g., preparation, task completion, cleanup, document writing-service report)
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Course topics
- Clutches and related components
- Manual transmissions
- Torque converters and dividers
- Powershift and automatic transmissions
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.