Marine and Diesel Mechanics
(Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology - Marine Systems Concentration)
Marine Systems is a concentration under the curriculum title of Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology. This curriculum provides training for individuals interested in becoming technicians which service and maintain the propulsion systems of boats and other types of marine, automotive and industrial equipment.
The course work includes the maintenance and repair procedures of mechanical, electrical, hydraulics equipment used on marine systems. Students will inspect and test equipment to determine the cause of faulty operation, and then repair and replace defective parts.
Graduates of the curriculum should qualify as marine technicians which may be employed in marinas, shipyards, industrial and trucking industries.
TOTAL CREDITS: 67
Courses :
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Course Descriptions
Major Courses:
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 111 | Basic PC Literacy | 2 |
| HET 110 | Diesel Engines | 6 |
| HET 112 | Diesel Electrical Systems | 5 |
| HET 114 | Power Trains | 5 |
| HET 115 | Electronic Engines | 3 |
| HET 116 | Air Condit./Diesel Equip | 2 |
| HET 118 | Mechanical Orientation | 2 |
| HET 120 | Introduction to Mobile Equipment | 2 |
| HET 121 | Marine Engines | 4 |
| HET 125 | Preventive Maintenance | 2 |
| HET 128 | Medium/Heavy Duty Tune Up | 2 |
| HET 134 | Mechanical Fuel Injection | 3 |
| HET 145 | Marine Electricity | 4 |
| HET 147 | Marine Power Trains | 4 |
| HET 229 | Brakes and Steering | 2 |
| HYD 112 | Hydraulics/Medium/Heavy Duty | 2 |
| WLD 112 | Basic Welding Processes | 2 |
| total credits | 52 |
General Education:
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research/Reporting | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Geometry and Trigonometry | 3 |
| Behavioral/Social Sci. Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| total credits | 15 | |
