MEN 100
SAFETY (2-2-3)
Prerequisite: Provisional
admission
Introduces basic concepts and practices necessary
for safe and effective marine shop operation. Topics include:
safety procedures, hand and power tools, fasteners, and
measurement.
MEN 101 MARINE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
(3-6-5)
Prerequisite: TFC
100
Continues with basic concepts and practices necessary for
effective marine shop operations. Topics include: inventory
management, service literature, customer relations, and
marine engine fundamentals.
MEN 102 TWO-STROKE ENGINE
FUNDAMENTALS AND SERVICING (3-5-5)
Prerequisite: TFC 100
Introduces basic concepts of two-stroke engine theory and
servicing. Topics include: two-stroke engine fundamentals,
power head servicing, precision measuring, and block repair
methods.
MEN 103 FOUR-STROKE ENGINE FUNDAMENTALS
AND SERVICING (3-5-5)
Prerequisite: TFC 100
Introduces basic concepts of four-stroke engine theory and
servicing. Topics include: four-stroke engine fundamentals,
cylinder head and valve train servicing, short block servicing,
and block repair methods.
MEN 104 MARINE ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
(4-3-5)
Prerequisite: TFC 100
Introduces electromagnetic and electrical theory and their
application to marine engine systems. Topics include: electromagnetic
theory, electrical theory, test equipment, and Ohms
Law.
MEN 105 MARINE ENGINE STARTING
AND CHARGING SYSTEMS (3-5-5)
Prerequisite: MEN 104
Emphasizes the basic principles, diagnosis, service, and
repair of batteries, starting systems, starting system components,
alternators, and regulators. Topics include: battery applications
and service, principles of starting and charging systems,
starting system components, charging system components,
recoil starter servicing, and diagnostic procedures.
MEN 107 MARINE ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEMS
(3-7-5)
Prerequisite: MEN 104
Emphasizes the fundamental theory, diagnosis, repair, and
service of conventional and electronic marine ignition systems.
Topics include: ignition system principles, ignition system
components, diagnostic procedures, and performance analysis.
MEN 108 MARINE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEMS (3-5-5)
Prerequisite: TFC 100
Introduces fuel system theory, diagnosis, repair and service
for engines with carburetion systems. Topics include: fuel
types and additives, fuel system components, carburetor
theory, oil injection systems, and diagnostic and service
procedures.
MEN 109 ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION (2-4-3)
Prerequisite: TFC 100
Introduces the fundamental theory, diagnosis, repair and
service of electronic fuel injection systems. Topics include:
electronic fuel injection theory, electronic fuel injection
components, and diagnostic and repair procedures.
MEN 110 MARINE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS
(1-4-2)
Prerequisite: TFC 100
Emphasizes the basic principles, diagnosis, service, and
repair of marine engine cooling systems. Topics include:
cooling system fundamentals, cooling system components,
and diagnostics and servicing.
MEN 112 MARINE OUTDRIVES (3-7-5)
Prerequisite: TFC 100
Emphasizes the basic principles, diagnosis, service, and
repair of marine outdrive and transom bracket assemblies.
Topics include: transom bracket servicing, upper gear case,
and lower gear case.
MEN 113 MARINE OUTBOARD GEAR CASES (3-7-5)
Prerequisite: TFC 100
Introduces the basic principles, diagnosis, service, and
repair of marine outboard gear cases. Topics include: gear
case fundamentals and gear case servicing.
MEN 114 MARINE HYDRAULIC TRIM AND TILT
SYSTEMS (2-4-3)
Prerequisite: TFC 100
Emphasizes the basic principles, diagnosis, service, and
repair of marine hydraulic trim and tilt systems. Topics
include: outboard midsection servicing, hydraulic system
fundamentals, and trim and tilt servicing.
MEN 115 MARINE ACCESSORIES (3-4-4)
Prerequisite: TFC 100
Emphasizes the basic principles of installing, maintaining,
and repairing boat accessories. Topics include: boat trailers,
rigging, propping and boat service and maintenance.
MEN 156 2-STROKE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
(3-2-4)
Prerequisite: MEN 154
Provides the skills required to access, understand, and
manage information provided in outboard motor service manuals,
parts catalogs, service bulletins, special reference books,
and computerized information systems. This course reviews
the principles of operation for carbureted 2-stroke powerheads,
oiling systems, fuel systems, and ignition systems. Lab
time is devoted to servicing powerheads and the more complex
systems found on larger, carbureted outboards.
MEN 154 OUTBOARD COMPREHENSIVE SERVICING
(3-2-4)
Prerequisite: Program Ready
Provides the skills required to access, understand, and
manage information provided in outboard motor service manuals,
parts catalogs, service bulletins, special reference books,
and computerized information systems. Instruction is devoted
to basic electrical theory, principles of operation for
powerheads, gearcases, oiling systems, fuel systems, and
ignition systems. Additional coursework examines the principles
of operation for carbureted 2-stroke powerheads, oiling
systems, fuel systems, and ignition systems.