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 Department:    AT

 Course #:    181

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3.5

 CIP:    470604

 EPC:    712

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Basic engine theory, maintenance, overhaul, and tune-up of small gas engines.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate ability to perform maintenance on 2-cycle and 4-cycle small gas engines by performing live-engine maintenance.
2. Demonstrate ability to perform a tune-up on 2-cycle and 4-cycle small gas engines by performing live-engine tune-ups.
3. Demonstrate ability to rebuild/overhaul a 2-cycle or 4-cycle small gas engine by performing live-engine service and following a systematic process.
4. Demonstrate ability to diagnose a variety of small engine problems by performing live-engine diagnosis and following a systematic diagnostic approach.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. A. Engine theory.
2. B. Maintenance.
3. C. Overhaul.
4. D. Tune-up.