I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Marine Outboard II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MAPS 1132
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course covers advanced theory and repair of the electrical systems, carburetion, and tune-up of the outboard engine.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MAPS 1132 - Marine Outboard II
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MAPS 1132 - Marine Outboard II
All Course(s) from the following...
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
MASE 1130 | Marine Outboard I | 4 cr. |
MASE 1132 | Marine Outboard II | 4 cr. |
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Marine and Powersports Technology, AAS
Marine and Powersports Technology, Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Perform tasks to manufacturer’s specifications after lecture and reading the service manual. |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Follow shop procedures in accordance with manufacturers specifications. |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Complete lab tasks. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Complete required lab tasks to industry standards;
Demonstrate proper completion of a service order;
Demonstrate the ability to maintain a clean and professional shop setting;
Demonstrate the knowledge of proper handling of hazardous materials in a shop setting;
Demonstrate the ability to look up the proper parts for a repair job;
Demonstrate the knowledge of proper handling of hazardous materials in a shop setting;
Demonstrate the ability to show and explain cooling and oiling passages in an outboard powerhead;
Apply safe work practices in a manner compatible with OSHA requirements and industry expectations;
Demonstrate testing various ignition systems with a multimeter;
Demonstrates theory and repair of electrical systems;
Demonstrates theory and repair of fuel systems; and
Demonstrates theory and repair of outboard maintenance.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Outboard Powerhead
- Testing procedures
- Compression
- Spark
- Leak down
- Disassembly
- Inspection
- Reassembly
- Service manual procedures
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Demonstrate safety
- Use proper safety equipment
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Follow proper safety procedures
- Tool usage
- Equipment/machine usage
- Powerhead Overall
- Test Spark, Compression and Leak Down
- Powerhead disassembly
- Lab job sheet
- Service manual procedures
- Component identification
- Crankcase
- Piston and rings
- Connecting rods
- Bearings
- Valves
- Cleaning components
- Cleaning materials and procedures
- Powerhead reassembly
- Lab job sheet
- Service manual procedures
- Timing/synchronizing and adjusting
- Ignition timing
- Throttle opening
- Carburetor
- Carburetor disassembly and reassembly
- Carburetor adjustments
- Float
- Low speed
- High speed
- 4. Ignition
- Ignition components identification
- Magnets
- Coils
- Switches
- Modules
- Testing ignition components