I. General Information

1. Course Title:
General Lab

2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 1261

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 5

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab Hours: 10

4. Course Description:

Students will work in a shop setting on a variety of equipment repair projects.  Type of projects will depend on machine availability.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

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):

Name of Program(s)	Program Type
Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program	Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:

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

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Repair all types of heavy equipment components
Evaluate equipment operating and maintenance costs
Demonstrate proper use of parts and service manuals
Demonstrate electrical system diagrams
Demonstrate hydraulic system diagrams

V. Topical Outline

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

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

• Repair manual troubleshooting
• Repair engine and electrical systems
• Transmission and final drive component repair
• Track machine undercarriage evaluation and repair