Program Requirements

First Semester

Course #Course TitleCreditsPrerequisites/Comments

461-310Basic Engines/Systems,Intro to51st 8 Weeks, Fall only | Program student; 461-315 or concurrentThis course is a prerequisite for all snowmobile/ATV, marine outboard, and marine inboard courses. It includes safety, precision instruments and engine basics, carburetor and EFI theory, service and testing, electrical and ignition theory, and service procedures. Factory certification is obtained on Briggs and Stratton power equipment. This course requires the purchase of approximately $1,500 in tools and/or equipment.

461-315Engine Theory 1A1Program student; 461-310 or concurrentThis course will provide the student with basic knowledge of concepts and principles in the design and operation of small engines and surrounding components.

TOTAL CREDITS:6 

Second Semester

Course #Course TitleCreditsPrerequisites/Comments

461-316Engine Theory 1B1Program student; 461-310 and 461-315 or concurrentThis course will provide the students with basic knowledge of concepts and principles in the design and operation of Marine Outboards and surrounding components.

461-317Electricity for Powersports 111st 8 weeks | 461-316 or concurrentA course of study designed to provide the student with the skills needed to understand electrical fundamentals, including electrical/electronic terminology, electrical components, circuits, measurements, and Ohm's Law relationships. Classroom instruction and hands-on training are provided on how to use electrical wiring diagrams, component locators, and basic testing using industry standard tools to identify and isolate 'open,' 'short' and 'high resistance' faults in Powersports electrical system circuits.

461-318Electricity for Powersports 212nd 8 weeks | 461-316 or concurrent; Corequisite: 461-317A course of study designed to provide the student with the skills needed to understand electrical fundamentals, including electrical/electronic terminology, electrical components, circuits, measurements, and Ohm's Law relationships. Classroom instruction and hands-on training are provided on how to use electrical wiring diagrams, component locators, and basic testing using industry standard tools to identify and isolate 'open,' 'short' and 'high resistance' faults in Powersports electrical system circuits. Powersports electrical circuits are studied with related lab work involving locating/replacing circuit components, wire & terminal repair using industry-approved techniques; battery diagnosis, component testing and replacement; and electric cooling fan diagnosis.

461-320Snowmobiles & ATVs52nd 8 Weeks | 461-310 and 461-315 and 461-316 or concurrentThis course is designed to give the student the fundamentals of the snowmobile/ATV fuel, electrical, clutch, chassis, engine, and tune-up of a snowmobile/ATV. It covers integral and external fuel pump types, both engine and chassis electrical systems, drive and driven clutch assemblies, front- and rear-suspension types, and track assembly service.

461-330Marine Outboards51st 8 weeks | 461-316 or concurrentThis course will give the student a fundamental understanding of marine and outboard fuel, cooling, power trim unit, gear case assemblies, powerhead rebuilding, dyno testing, and ignition systems. The course includes both Mercury and Outboard Marine Corporation fuel, cooling system theory, water pump rebuilding, tank testing, power trim and tilt service and overhaul, gear case rebuilding, shimming and testing of various gear cases, disassembly measuring, and reassembly of various powerheads. Students will evaluate horsepower, throttle response, and troubleshooting by dyno testing, point-coil, battery, CDI ignition theory and identification, operating various test equipment, and diagnosing ignition components.

804-360Math for Technical Trades2Math for Technical Trades is an applied technical math course. The course includes arithmetic, measurement calculation, formula manipulation, basic geometry, right triangle trigonometry, and interpretation of visual displays of data, with an emphasis on contextualized technical applications.

TOTAL CREDITS:15 

Third Semester

Course #Course TitleCreditsPrerequisites/Comments

442-317Related Welding, Marine2Program studentThe purpose of this course is to help the students acquire the basic welding skills in oxyacelylene welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), and Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC). It is a hands-on self-paced learning environment to learn basic welding skills and safe welding practices.

461-319Transmission and Final Drives1461-340 or concurrentA course of study designed to provide the student with the skills needed to diagnose, service, and repair manual transmissions and automatic transmissions and final drive. Coursework includes: hydraulic clutches, gearboxes, manual and automatic transmission theory and application, and the repair and overhaul of a manual transmission.

461-340Marine Inboards51st 8 weeks | 461-330 and 461-315 and 461-316 or concurrentThis course is designed to give the student a fundamental understanding of marine inboard/outboard outdrive service. It covers four-cylinder, six-cylinder, and eight-cylinder marine engine tune-up, battery ignition and transistorized ignition systems service and maintenance, service procedures for cylinders, pistons, rings, connecting rods, cylinder heads, and valve trains, complete overhaul of outdrive, shimming of gears, dyno testing for performing winterization of powerhead, lower units, fuel systems, and electrical systems.

461-360Motorcycles52nd 8 weeks | 461-310 and 461-315 and 461-316 or concurrentThis course is designed to give the student the fundamentals of motorcycle fuel, oil, electrical, clutch, frame, engine, wheels, suspension, and brakes. It covers pre-delivery and maintenance procedures, engine and transmission systems, clutch and belt, chain and shaft drive systems.

801-357Applied Written/Job Seek Comm1This course emphasizes the importance of effective workplace writing and the practical components of job-seeking skills. Students will acquire practical, business-related skills through reading, writing, revising, and grammar exercises. Additionally, they will polish a resume, practice their interview skills, explore a company's background, assess and refine their personal career goals, and establish a purpose for writing in their career field.

809-351Occupational Relations2This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the human relations skills necessary to succeed in a total quality work environment. This will include workplace trends, team-building skills, customer and co-worker relations, attitude and motivation, safety and stress management, diversity, employment law, and financial and benefits planning.

TOTAL CREDITS:16