I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Lawn and Garden

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MAPS 1120

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This course covers chain saws, weed trimmers, and basic drive systems used in lawn and garden equipment. Students will perform maintenance procedures, tune up, and chain saw sharpening.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

7. Other Prerequisites
Must be enrolled in Marine and Powersports Technology program

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	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.
Utilize appropriate technology	Assess which tools are necessary for diagnosing and repairing powersport equipment after reading the service manual.

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

• 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; and
• 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.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Lawn Equipment
• Blades
• Types
• When to sharpen and when to replace
• Belts
• Types of belts
• Bearings
• Types of bearings
• Where various types of bearings are used
• Push mowers
• Self propel systems
• Operator safety systems
• Chain Saws
• Chains
• Types and components
• How to measure
• Bars
• Types of bars
• Bar inspection
• Carburetors
• Cube style Carburetor theory
• Component of cube carburetors
2. Lawn and Garden Tractors
• Transmissions
• Gear type
• Hydrostatic
• Drive disc style
• Electrical systems
• Lighting systems
• Charging systems
3. Snow Throwers
• Drive systems
• Auger types
• Single stage
• Two stage

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Lawn Equipment
• Blades
• Sharpening
• Balancing
• Belts
• Inspection
• Measuring
• Bearings
• Inspection of various bearings
• Push mowers
• Maintenance and repair of self propel systems
• Inspection and repair of Operator safety systems
• Chain Saws
• Chains
• Sharpen chains
• Break and splice chains
• Bars
• Repair bars
• Bar inspection
• Carburetors
• Rebuild a cube type carburetor
• Explain passages and components of cube carburetors
2. Lawn and Garden Tractors
• Transmissions
• Repair of various transmissions
• Electrical systems
• Trouble shoot and test lighting systems
• Trouble shoot and test charging systems
3. Snow Throwers
• Tune up snow throwers