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Show 172 Diesel Technology The Diesel Technology curriculum is designed for the student who desires to continue his education in a senior institution. CURRICULUM Basic Requirements Major Field Requirements Related Requirements Recommended Electives Course Description Credit English 1, 2, 3 Basic Communication 9 Health Education 1 Personal Hygiene 2 Orientation 1 or 11 Freshman Orientation 2 Physical Education 3 Approved Activities 3 Diesel Mech. 51-56 Shop Practice 30 Diesel Mech. 61-66 Trade Technical 30 Economics 1, 2 Prin. of Economics 6 Mathematics 1 Interm. Algebra 5 Mathematics 3 Trigonometry 5 Mathematics 4 College Algebra 5 Tech. Education 87 Machine Shop 2 Tech. Education 88 Welding 2 Tech. Education 91-92 Mech. Drawing 4 Humanities See list of 3 Life Science subjects on 5 Phys. Science pages 30-33 5 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Shop Practice 51. Diesel Engine Construction. A study of the mechanical construction of all types of diesel engines. The nomenclature specifications are discussed and taught. Five quarter hours. Autumn. Meske 52. Diesel Maintenance Service. A study of the practice and procedure for repair service and general maintenance. Five quarter hours. Winter. Meske 53 Mechanical Drives. A study of transmitting motion from diesel power plants including transfer cases, transmissions, and differential universal joints. Five quarter hours. Spring. Meske 54. Diesel Generator and Motor Construction. A study of the construction, nomenclature, and specification of electrical units used by the Diesel Company to develop traction power. This course includes the product and procedure for making repairs to motor and generator set. Five quarter hours. Autumn. 173 55. Electrical Controls. A course dealing with the science of testing, diagnosing, installing, and repair of electrical controls. Five quarter hours. Winter. Meske 56. Diesel Power Service and Maintenance. Selection and installation of Diesel equipment, including the construction of bases and other items essential to set up a Diesel power plant. Five quarter hours. Spring. Meske 57. Specialization Course in Diesel Mechanics. Advanced work is given in the various phases of diesel mechanics. Five quarter hours. Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer. Staff Trade Technical 61. Principles and Operation of Diesel Engines. Cooling, fuel injection, or air starting valves, and temperature control. Five quarter hours. Autumn. Meske 62. Fuel Injection Systems. A study of fuel and types of injection systems including fuel, ignitions, and combustion of fuels. Ignition and injection, disturbances in process of combustion, and atomizing of the fuel are stressed. Five quarter hours. Winter. Meske 68. Drive Mechanism. A theory course dealing with the transmission of motion through couplings from diesel power plants to main generators. Five quarter hours. Spring. Meske 64. Elementary Electricity. A theory course dealing with the elementary theory of direct and alternating currents and equipment as well as the method of connecting instruments, generators, insulators, transformers, and control equipment. Five quarter hours. Autumn. Meske 65. Diesel Electrical Concepts. Training in the principles and fundamentals of electricity and current with the control mechanism and current used in diesel electrical units. Five quarter hours. Winter. Meske 66. Principle of Diesel Controls. An advanced course in the study of electrical controls used in diesel locomotives; also the concepts used in these controls. Five quarter hours. Spring. Meske 67. Specialization Course in Diesel Mechanics. Advanced work is given in the various phases of diesel mechanics. Five quarter hours. Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer. Staff |