I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Outboard Systems

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MAPS 1131

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 4

4. Course Description:

This course is an introduction to marine outboard power, drive, theory, operation and diagnostics.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

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):

Marine and Powersports, 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 marine and powersport equipment.
Utilize appropriate technology	Assess which tools are necessary for diagnosing and repairing marine and 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:

• Demonstrate understanding of industry standard applications of selected tools and equipment for marine outboard maintenance, diagnostic and repair;
• Demonstrate knowledge of safe work practices in a manner compatible with OSHA requirements and industry expectations;
• Apply preventative maintenance concepts to marine outboard equipment care and storage;
• Identify the functional relationships among marine outboard components and systems;
• Use a variety of computer, Web and technical resources to find information, troubleshoot problems and prepare estimates;
• 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 knowledge of marine terminology;
• Demonstrate knowledge of various types of bearings, including their strengths and weaknesses;
• Demonstrate knowledge of various gears, including their strengths and weaknesses; and
• Demonstrate knowledge of various water pumps including their strengths and weaknesses.

V. Topical Outline

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

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Marine terminology
• Identify model and serial numbers
• Locating V.I.N. tag
• Using a model year guide
• Identify outboard motor length
• Area of the O/B to measure
• Identify outboard components
• Powerhead
• Mid-section/exhaust housing
• Gearcase/lower unit
2. Two-stroke vs. four-stroke
• Differences in operation
• Differences in diagnosing
• Differences in maintenance and repair
3. Outboard powerhead
• Testing procedures
• Compression
• Spark
• Leak down
• Disassembly
• Service procedures
• Inspection
• Powerhead components
• Reassembly
• Service manual procedures
4. Sync and link procedures

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Powerhead overall
2. Power head maintenance and repair
• Perform proper diagnostics on outboards
• 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
3. Diagnose a problem and fix it efficiently
4. Perform periodic maintenance to outboard systems