I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Advanced Marine & Personal Water

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MAPS 2134

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 4

4. Course Description:

This course covers advanced systems in marine such as oil injection, power trim and tilt, steering and remote controls along with an introduction to personal watercraft vehicles.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required 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	Understand theory and operation related to inboard outboard motors and drives
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Complete lab tasks to industry standards
Utilize appropriate technology	Operate computer to create work orders.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Complete lab tasks to industry standards;
• Understand theory and operation to industry standards;
• Demonstrate knowledge of boat rigging;
• Demonstrate proper procedures for trailer lighting and maintenance;
• Perform proper service techniques for personal watercraft jet pump repair and maintenance;
• Demonstrate the ability to adjust a trailer to properly fit a boat;
• Demonstrate proper completion of a service order;
• Demonstrate the knowledge of proper handling of hazardous materials in a shop setting; and
• Demonstrate knowledge of off season maintenance.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Boat Rigging
• Engine installation
• Proper location
• Using drill fixture
• Sealing
• Control installation and adjustments
• Cable measuring
• Attaching cables
• Cable adjustment
• Instrument installation and wiring
• Hole saws and drilling
• Wiring color codes
• Wire diagrams
• Accessory installation
• Trolling motors
• Battery switches
• Depth finders
• Bilge pumps
• Navigation lights
2. Boat Trailers
• Wheel bearing service
• Removal
• Bearing cleaning and packing
• Bearing preload
• Trailer lighting
• Tail light operation
• Wiring color code
• Wire connections
• Trailer adjustment
• Roller and bunk adjustments
• Winch stand
• Tongue weight
• Couplers
3. Jet Drive
• Components and operation
• Theory of operation
• Parts identification
• Service procedures
• Disassembly
• Reassembly
• Lubrication
• Off season maintenance procedures
• Winterizing
• Lubrication

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Outboard Rigging
• Mounting outboard engine
• Centering O/B
• Mounting height
• Mounting bolt sealing
• Steering
• Install gauges and wiring
• Hole saws
• Wiring color codes
• Wiring diagrams
• Adjust controls
• Throttle linkage
• Shift linkage
2. Boat Trailer Service
• Wheel bearings
• Repacking
• Bearing preload
• Service trailer lights
• Light functions
• Wiring
• Grounds
• Adjust trailer to boat
• Winch stand
• Rollers
• Bunks
• Tongue weight
3. Service Jet Drive
• Jet pump removal and installation
• Service manual procedures
• Lubrication
• Off season maintenance service
• Stabilize fuel
• Lubrication
• Cooling system
• Internal engine protection