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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Basic Engines Lab
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MASE 1103
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 8
4. Course Description:
Students will disassemble, test, repair, reassemble, and operate a variety of small engines. Must be taken concurrently with MASE 1101 Basic Engines.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MASE 1103 - Basic Engines Lab
There are no prerequisites for this course.
7. Other Prerequisites
Must be enrolled in Marine and Small Technology program
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MASE 1103 - Basic Engines Lab
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| MASE 1101 | Basic Engines | 3 cr. |
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Marine & Small Engine Technology, AAS Degree
Marine & Small Engine 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 manufacturers specifications after lecture and reading the service manual. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Follow service manual procedures in diagnosing and repairing powersport equipment. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Apply safe work practices in a manner compatible with OSHA requirements and industry expectations |
|
|
Demonstrate industry standard applications of selected tools and equipment for small engine maintenance, diagnostic and repair tools |
|
|
Apply basic diagnostic and repair concepts to small engine, marine engine equipment power train and chassis systems |
|
|
Apply preventative maintenance concepts to small engine equipment care and storage |
|
|
Identify the functional relationships among small engine components and systems |
|
|
Use a variety of computer, Web and technical resources to find information, troubleshoot problems and prepare estimates |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
1. Four Stroke Engines
- L-Head Engines
- Diagnosis
- Spark Test
- Compression test
- Leak down test
- Disassembly
- Systematic disassembly of a single cylinder L-Head
- Cleaning and inspection
- Thoroughly clean all parts of the engine
- Layout engine in an orderly fashion
- Measure and inspect all components of the engine as laid out in the appropriate service manual
- Explain the engine components and how they work together
- Reassembly
- Follow manufacturers service manual instructions
- Torque all major fasteners to proper specifications
- Test Run
- Warm up engine
- Adjust governor to proper RPM
- Prepare engine for off season storage
- Over head valve engine
- Diagnosis
- Spark Test
- Compression test
- Leak down test
- Disassembly
- Systematic disassembly of a single cylinder Over head valve engine
- Cleaning and inspection
- Thoroughly clean all parts of the engine
- Layout engine in an orderly fashion
- Measure and inspect all components of the engine as laid out in the appropriate service manual
- Explain the engine components and how they work together
- Reassembly
- Follow manufacturers service manual instructions
- Torque all major fasteners to proper specifications
- Test run
- Warm up engine
- Adjust governor to proper RPM
- Prepare engine for off season storage
2. Two stroke engines
- Diagnosis
- Spark Test
- Compression test
- Leak down test
- Crankcase pressure test
- Disassembly
- Systematic disassembly of a single cylinder Two stroke engine
- Cleaning and inspection
- Thoroughly clean all parts of the engine
- Layout engine in an orderly fashion
- Measure and inspect all components of the engine as laid out in the appropriate service manual
- Explain the engine components and how they work together
- Explain the differences in the two and four stroke engines
- Reassembly
- Follow manufacturers service manual instructions
- Torque all major fasteners to proper specifications
- Test run
- Mix oil and fuel
- Warm up engine
- Adjust governor to proper RPM
- Prepare engine for off season storage
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Basic Engines Lab
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MASE 1103
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 8
4. Course Description:
Students will disassemble, test, repair, reassemble, and operate a variety of small engines. Must be taken concurrently with MASE 1101 Basic Engines.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MASE 1103 - Basic Engines Lab
There are no prerequisites for this course.
7. Other Prerequisites
Must be enrolled in Marine and Small Technology program
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MASE 1103 - Basic Engines Lab
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| MASE 1101 | Basic Engines | 3 cr. |
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Marine & Small Engine Technology, AAS Degree
Marine & Small Engine 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 manufacturers specifications after lecture and reading the service manual. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Follow service manual procedures in diagnosing and repairing powersport equipment. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Apply safe work practices in a manner compatible with OSHA requirements and industry expectations |
|
|
Demonstrate industry standard applications of selected tools and equipment for small engine maintenance, diagnostic and repair tools |
|
|
Apply basic diagnostic and repair concepts to small engine, marine engine equipment power train and chassis systems |
|
|
Apply preventative maintenance concepts to small engine equipment care and storage |
|
|
Identify the functional relationships among small engine components and systems |
|
|
Use a variety of computer, Web and technical resources to find information, troubleshoot problems and prepare estimates |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
1. Four Stroke Engines
- L-Head Engines
- Diagnosis
- Spark Test
- Compression test
- Leak down test
- Disassembly
- Systematic disassembly of a single cylinder L-Head
- Cleaning and inspection
- Thoroughly clean all parts of the engine
- Layout engine in an orderly fashion
- Measure and inspect all components of the engine as laid out in the appropriate service manual
- Explain the engine components and how they work together
- Reassembly
- Follow manufacturers service manual instructions
- Torque all major fasteners to proper specifications
- Test Run
- Warm up engine
- Adjust governor to proper RPM
- Prepare engine for off season storage
- Over head valve engine
- Diagnosis
- Spark Test
- Compression test
- Leak down test
- Disassembly
- Systematic disassembly of a single cylinder Over head valve engine
- Cleaning and inspection
- Thoroughly clean all parts of the engine
- Layout engine in an orderly fashion
- Measure and inspect all components of the engine as laid out in the appropriate service manual
- Explain the engine components and how they work together
- Reassembly
- Follow manufacturers service manual instructions
- Torque all major fasteners to proper specifications
- Test run
- Warm up engine
- Adjust governor to proper RPM
- Prepare engine for off season storage
2. Two stroke engines
- Diagnosis
- Spark Test
- Compression test
- Leak down test
- Crankcase pressure test
- Disassembly
- Systematic disassembly of a single cylinder Two stroke engine
- Cleaning and inspection
- Thoroughly clean all parts of the engine
- Layout engine in an orderly fashion
- Measure and inspect all components of the engine as laid out in the appropriate service manual
- Explain the engine components and how they work together
- Explain the differences in the two and four stroke engines
- Reassembly
- Follow manufacturers service manual instructions
- Torque all major fasteners to proper specifications
- Test run
- Mix oil and fuel
- Warm up engine
- Adjust governor to proper RPM
- Prepare engine for off season storage